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• Dylanie Petersohn of Island City reaching top speed during her first season of racing

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Nine-year-old Dylanie Petersohn has only been involved in drag racing for a few months but is quickly improving in the sport. She won her first race back in August and can already hit speeds too fast for the 8- and 9-year-old age group in her division. By Ronald Bond The Observer

She won't be able to get her driver's license until 2022. But 9-year-old Dylanie Petersohn of Island City is already burning up the race track as a junior dragster. Petersohn recently obtained her National Hot Rod Association license tocompete in junior drag racesand is already posting times that could have her on the path to a bright racing future. In fact, she hasalready reached speeds above the limitfor her 8- and 9-year-old age group, topping out in a recent race at more than 71 miles per hour. "In the age 4racketl of 8 and 9 she can run 11.70, which is about 60 mph top speed," her father, Jeff, said."Next year when she goes to the 10-year-old bracket, she can run 8.90, which is around 72 to 76 imphl.n Dylanie's fascination with racing is new. She went with her parents, Jeff and Crystal Petersohn, to a race at Firebird Raceway just outside of Boise, Idaho, earlier this summer. awe have always liked going to Boise. We always go to the races iandl we used to go faithfully every year to a few select races,"Crystalsaid. Deciding she was old enough to go, they brought Dylanie along, and she got the opportunity to meet female racer See Racer / Page5A

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Petersohn stands next to the People's Choice trophy she won ata carshow in July.

About the series Real People stories are about people volunteering, doing good deeds, achieving, performing, enjoying the outdoors ... making the most of life in Union and Wallowa counties. Do you have a story idea or photo for this feature? Email acutler@lagrandeobserver.com.

SmarterSalancedtestgrouidesiIaseline • School oficials outside La Grande reflect on new test and how their districts fared By Dick Mason The Observer

North Powder School District Superintendent Lance Dixon has reason to have an added spring in his step.

School District. The results indicate the school district is on track in terms of meeting its The results of the state's new goal of having students in posiSmarter Balanced assessment tion to succeed at a most critical t e st were recently released by juncture — third grade. t he O regon Department of EduThe Smarter Balanced test cati o n, and they contained some results indicate North Powder good news for the North Powder Elementary School's third-grad-

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PENDLETON—Research conducted on Cabbage Hill shows emission controls for mercury at the Boardman Coal Plant are also helping to curb other cancer-causing pollutants in the area. Oregon State University found mercury scrubbers installed at the plant in 2011 led to an unexpected decline in tiny soot-like compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, which have been linked to lung cancer and developmental problems in young children. The study, published in July, was led by Staci Sim onich, a professorof SeeStudy / Page5A

The Boardman Coal Plantlocated about 60 miles west of Cabbage Hillinstalled $60 million worth of emissions controls in 2011 designed to reduce mercury and nitrogen oxide at the plant, as PGE sought to comply with new regional haze rules.

State decides to move forward on complaint • Oregon Ethics Commission will investigate complaint filed against golfcourseprofessional The Oregon Ethics Commission will move ahead with an investigation of Buffalo Peak Golf Course golf pro Scott Marcum in the wake of a complaint filed by Union County Commissioner Jack Howard. Howard filed the complaint in May and asserted that Marcum admitted he "pockets all the money from the i Junior Kids) camp," an event held during the summer at the course. The ethics commission decision to proceed with an See Complaint / Page5A

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The Eagle Complex, Dry Gulch and Cornet-Windy Ridge fires heated up a bit over the weekend. "More smoke is appearing because of the warm, dry weather we had," said Kathy Arnoldus, a fire information officer for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The smoke is being generatedby smoldering hot spots from the fires. Most of the smoke from the Eagle Complex fires, 10 miles east of Medical Springs, continues coming from the Sullivan Creek area on the east side of the fire complex. The Sullivan Creek area remains a problem in termsofhotspotsbecause ithas been a hard placefor firefighters to reach. The 12,763-acre Eagle Complex fires were started Aug. 10 by lightning. The fires are now 75 percent contained and there are 27 peopleassigned to thefires. Firefighting crews are continuing to secure the fire line and mop up hot spots along the perimeter of the Eagle Complex fires. A dozer is being used by firefighting crews to repair the impact of fire suppression work on roads in the Eagle Complex. The repair work being done includes filling in the fire lines constructed by dozers with natural materials including dirt and rocks. Firefighters are also installing water bars on fire-damaged slopes. The water bars divert water running off the slopesto the side to prevent erosion, Arnoldus said. The Grizzly Bear Complex Fiie, burningin Wallowa County and SoutheastWashington, also was active this weekend. The fire moved into the Melton Creekdrainage in the north sideofthefi iein Southeast Washington. The drainageis in the Weneha-Tucanon Wilderness, the aiea where much of the approximately 79,000-acre fire has burned. Amber Mahoney, a public affairs specialist for the Umatilla National Forest, said that this portion of the fire is notexpected to leave thew ilderness area it is burning in. cwe do not expect a big

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT On September 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first effective antibiotic.

ONTHIS DATE In 1787, the Congress of the Confederation voted to send the just-completed Constitution of the United States to state legislatures for their approval. In1850, flogging was abolished as a form of punishment in the U.S. Navy. In1914, the First Battle of the Aisne during World War I ended inconclusively. In 1939, during World War II, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a treaty calling for the partitioning of Poland, which the two countries had invaded. In 1958, voters in the African country of Guinea overwhelmingly favored independence from France. In 1967, Walter E. Washington was sworn in as the first mayor-commissioner of the District of Columbia (he'd been appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson). In 1974, first lady Betty Ford underwent a mastectomy at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland, following discovery of a cancerous lump in her breast. In 1989, deposed Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos died in exile in Hawaii at age 72.

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Justin Hernandez runs in the Drug Free Relay Saturday while pushing his 7-month-old son, Kingston, in a jogging stroller. Hernandez, a Union County Sheriff's Office deputy, was one of about 70 people who participated in the Drug Free Relay at La Grande High School's track.

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One look was all Justin Hernandez needed for a timely jolt of inspiration. Fatiguewas starting togetthe best of Hernandez early Saturday afternoon as he ran the opening leg of the 18th annual Drug Free Relay, and the thought of stopping raced through his mind. Hernandez then looked at his 7-month-old son, Kingston, who was riding comfortably in a jogging stroller pushed byhisfather.W hen Hernandez looked down on Kingston, he got a psychological second wind. "I looked down at him and thought, The last thing I wanthim to seeme do is give up," said Hernandez, who ran a four-mile opening leg.'To have a part of me out there was such a blessing." Hernandez, a Union County SherilFs Office deputy, was one of about 70 peoplewho participated in the Drug Free Relay at La Grande High School's track. The relay is conducted to promote drug and alcohol-fiee lifestyles. "It is a good feeling to help send this message to the community," Hernandez said. He intends to run with Kingston annually at the relay for years to come and is looking forward to someday recounting Saturday's experience with him. "It will be fun to tell him that he was parti cipating beforehecould remember or crawl," Hernandez said. The law enforcement officer and his son covered a total of 6.5 miles Saturday, helping the Union County SherifFs Office team to a second place

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ELGIN — Elgin School District teachers will receive pay increases and additional money for health insurance under the terms of a new twoyear contract. The contract, ratified by the Elgin School Board on Tuesday, will provide 2 percentpay increases forteachers in both 2015-16 and 2016-17. The low end of the teacher's salary schedule, for2015-16,isbeing boosted

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Participants in the 18th annual Drug Free Relay begin the event's ceremonial opening lap at the La Grande High School track on Saturday. finish with 38.5 miles. The La Grande High School cross country team won the six-hour relay, logging 53 miles. Reid Endress, a member of the winning team, compared the relay to a relaxed cross country training session. "It was like a workout only with a lot more rest in between," he said. Stephen Muller, one of Endress's teammates, echoed this sentiment. "It was a real fun workout," he said. Participants had plenty to keep them busy between relay legs, including playing games oflaser tag at a station run by the Oregon National Guard, tossing balls at a dunk tank in which local adult leaders were"victims" and participating in a volleyball tournament, which was won by the Union County SherifFs Office. La Grande Middle School seventhgraderKierstin Lofton said thatpar-

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an additional $40 per month for health insurance premiums in both 2015-16 and 2016-17. The school

district will pay $1,210 a month in 2015-16 for health insurance premiums for its full-time teachers. The new contract replaces one that expired July 1. Shelley Burgess, chair of the Elgin School Board, said the negotiations went smoothly. cwe came out with a fair agreementforboth parties," Burgess said. Emily Sorensen, a sci-

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ENTERPRISE — Thtee candidates are vying to be police chiefin Enterprise, the city announced Friday. The public is invited to a meet and greetat6:30 p.m. Thursday at Community Connection to meet the candidates and ask questions. Everyone who attends will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire as

the city takes community input. The three finalists are: • James Episcopo, of Brookfield, Illinois, who has a 27-year law enforcement career • Joshua Henningsen, of Clackamas, who has a 15-year law enforcement career • Gregory Peterson, of Redmond, who has a 25-year-plus law enforce-

ment career According toa pressreleasefrom City Administrator Michele Young, the cit y received 11 resumes for the position following the resignation of Chief Wes Kilgore, who stepped down in March. Mayor Steve Lear, and citycouncilors Jenni Word and Larry Christman, who siton the city's Police Committee,

selected an eight-person committee for the hiringpmcess. Representation on the committee induded Word and Councilor Dave Elliot, the Wallowa County Sherifl's Oflice, Building Healthy Families, Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness, Enterprise High School, the faith community and an at-large communitymember.After review and scoring, four finalists were

chosen but an applicant has since pulled outforpersonalreasons,acconfingtothepressrelease. The Enterprise City Council is slated to meet next week to discuss the recommendation of the interview committee and public comments. Based on the recommendation, a job offer will be made pending the candidate passing a background check.

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Student symphony begins rehearsals The Grande Ronde Student Symphony, also known as youth orchestra, will be tuning up with weeldyrehearsals beginningTuesday,fiom 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at Groth Recital Hall in Loso Hall on the Eastern Oregon University campus. The youth orchestra is under the direction of Music Director Roseanne Skinner.

cal Center, 831 S.W. Ninth St., in Ontario. The meeting room is accessible to citizens with disabilities.

Chamber meeting focuses on agriculture

may be waived by prior order ofthecourt,orifattendance occurs prior to or within 45 days of filing for custody, dissolution, separation ormo dification. Support persons and community members may attend free of charge. The class is for adults only; child careisnotprovided.Call541962-9500, ext. 2228, for more information.

Union CountyChamber of Commerce's quarterly chamber meeting based around agriculture in Union County will take place Oct. 6 at the Intermountain Livestock Yard, 60654 Livestock Road, Friday is Teen Movie Airport Master Plan La Grande. The event will Night at library meeting slated begin at 11:30 a.m. with a The next Teen Movie Night ISLAND CITY — There no-host lunch. The one-hour will be held at 6 p.m. Friday will be a La Grande/Union meeting follows at noon and at Cook Memorial Library will feature the following in La Grande. Teen Movie County Airport Master Plan Nights are offered year-round updatemeeting and open guest speakers: Jake Hines, and are always free and open house Tuesday at Island City owner of Hines Meat ComCity Hall, 10605 Island Ave. pany LLC; Dennis Arnzen, to anyone in grades 6-12. The meeting is open to the owner of Intermountain Free popcorn and soda are Livestock; and Jenny Bartell, provided. Call 541-962-1339, public and will begin at 6 p.m. The open house will im- owner of Community Mervisit the library or go to www. mediately follow the meeting chants. For more information, cityoflagrande.org/library for current movie title and other at 7:30 p.m. and is intended contact the Union County upcoming teen events. to facilitate a discussion of the Chamber of Commerce at materials discussed during 541-963-8588 or director@ GOP listening tour the meeting. A brief project unioncountychamber.org. comes to Pendleton overview will be followed by Help kids cope with interactive discussion. Staff PENDLETON — The divorce, separation will be on hand at the workOregon Republican Party shop to answer questions and Learn how divorce or announces the continuation collect comments. separation impacts your of its Government Transchildren and what you can parency and Accountability Workforce board do to help them from 6 p.m. Listening Tour with its third meets Tuesday to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the stop in Pendleton from 7 ONTARIO — The Eastern Misener Conference Room, p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at a Oregon Workforce Invest1001 Fourth St. The class is location to be determined. ment Board will hold its facilitated by Mary Lu Pierce The purpose of the tour is next meeting from 10 a.m. and sponsored by the Family to hear ideas about how to to 2 p.m. MDT Tuesday in Law Advisory Committee. make government more the Snake River Conference Cost is $30 per person accountable and accessible Room of St. Alphonsus Medi- (cash or check only). The fee to thecitizensitserves.For

more information, contact the Oregon Republican Party communications director at communications.directo& orgop.org or 503-902-4671 or

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Community drive through flu clinic set The first ever drive through flu clinic is scheduled fiom 9 a.m.to noon Saturday behind Bi-Mart in La Grande. Participants are asked to bring insurance cards. All children will receive vaccinations at no charge. The event will be staffed by volunteers from Union County Emergency Management, Grande Ronde Hospital, OHSU School of Nursing, Union County OSU Extension, CHD Veteran's Services, American Legion, Morrow County Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Malheur County Public Health Emergency Preparedness and the Center for Human Development. For more information, contact CHD's Community Relations, Grants and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Andi Walsh at 541-962-8880, 541-910-9994 or awalsh@ chdinc.org.

VA Clinic offers vets free flu shots The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center is holding a flu shot walk-in clinic for Veterans

every Thursday in October from 9a.m.to 2 p.m .(closed between noon and 1 p.m.l at the La Grande VA Clinic, 202 12th St., La Grande. Veterans will receive a free flu shot by showing valid identification The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot each season, and it's never too early to get a flu shot. Because it can take about two weeksaftervaccination for antibodies to develop in thebody that protectagainst influenza virus infection, it is suggested to get vaccinated as early as possible.

Union City Council meetstonight UNION — The Union City Council will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at city hall.

to University Advancement in Inlow Hall, Suite 212. For more information, call 541962-3740 or email alumni@ eou.edu.

Family law workshop takes placeWednesday A family law workshop, presentedas a publicservice by Bruce Anderson, attorney at law, and the Family Law Advisory Committee, will beginat 6p.m .Wednesday in the Misener Conference Room of the Daniel Chaplin Building, 1001 Fourth St., La Grande. The workshop will provide answers to commonly asked questions, information and forms. No reservationisrequired and there is no charge. For more information, call 541-9629500,ext.2228.

EOU Homecoming OSSDAR meets Parade seeks entries for lunch Friday Eastern Oregon Universityinvitesarea businesses and organizations to join students, faculty and stafF for the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 16. Lineup is at 4:15 p.m. on the corner of Fourth Street and Jefferson Avenue. The parade begins at 5 p.m. and proceeds on Adams Avenue through downtown to Hemlock Street. To register, go to www.eou. edu/alumni/homecoming and click"Homecoming Parade Registration Form." Completed forms should be returned

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of the OSSDAR will be held Friday at the Flying J Restaurant in La Grande. Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at noon. The program will be a presentation on the history of Hot Lake Springs. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. For more information, call Meschelle Cookson at 541-523-6819, Joan Smith at 541-963-4861 or Roberta Morin at 541-446-3385.

OIIITUARIES John Harold Gregory

in Glenmore, Pennsylvania. He worked as a tower crane Summerville operator in the construction 1925-201 5 industry. He married Mia Hipona on Aug. 2, 1989, in John Harold Gregory, 90, Woodburn. They moved to of Summerville, died Sept. 22 Summerville in 1996. He at his home. Visitation will attended the Presbyterian be heldfrom 4p.m. to 6p.m . Church. He was a member of Tuesday at Daniels-Knopp the Gun Club, the Rifle Club Funeral, Cremation & Life and the NRA. Celebration Center, 1502 Survivors include his wife, SeventhSt.in La Grande. Mia Gregory of Summerville; A graveside service will be son, John Harold Gregory held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jr. of Summerville; one niece Grandview Cemetery. and other relatives. He was John was born Aug. 11, preceded in death by one 1925, the son of Frank and sister and one brother. Caroline (Lammeyl Gregory Memorial contributions may

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Lee Pugh, 81, of Summerville, died Friday at her home 6om kidney disease. A celebration ofher life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart and Home Hospice in care of Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 SeventhSt.in La Grande.A full obituary will be pub-

A memorialservice for Naomi Jean Shiflett, 66, of La Grande, who died Thursday, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church in La Grande. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception immediately following the service at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Grande Ronde Hospice Care thorough Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home &

LA GRANDE POLICE Arrested: Christian Ray Smith, 22, La Grande, was arrested Friday on charges of harassment and first-degree trespass. Arrested: Shawnna Maria Danilovich, 24, unknown address, was arrested Saturday on a Multnomah County warrant charging failureto appear on an original charge of third-degree theft. Cited: Cory James Caponetto, 21, unknown address, was cited Saturday in lieu of lodging on a charge of third-degree theft. Arrested: Angela Dee Heitz, 50, unknown address, was cited in lieu of lodging Sunday on a charge of driving while suspended (misdemeanorj.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Arrested: Taelor Rachelle Hug, 19, Hermiston, was arrested Friday on a Union County juvenile war-

minor in possession of marijuana, second-degree criminal trespass, and conspiracyto committee theft in the second degree.

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James W.Wallace, of Cove, died Thursday at Kadlec Medical Centerin Richland, La Grande Washington.A full obituarywill be published at a later time. William "Bill" Dunne, 50, of Loveland Funeral Chapel will La Grande, died at his home be handling the arrangements. Sunday. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's I Pine Valley Funeral Home & SH O W TI M E S 5 4 1 -963-3866 Cremation Services, P.O. Box lagrandemovies.com 543, Halfway 97834. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfu-

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PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT rant charging second-degree theft. Arrested: Attoway Reeder Davis, 21, La Grande, was arrested Friday on a Crook County warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of property crime. Davis was also arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, second-degree criminal trespass, conspiracy to commit theft in the second degree, second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree theft. Arrested: Jason Allen Cook, 37, unknown address, was arrested on a Union County warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of seconddeg ree theft. Arrested: Melissa Williamson, 38, La Grande, was arrested early Sunday on a Union County statewide misdemeanor warrant charging third-degree theft. Cited: A minor was cited into juvenile Sunday on charges of

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E. Reed, 86, of Anacortes, WA and formerly of La Grande, OR passed away in his sleep of natural causes after 1 a short illness on Friday, August 14, 2015 at San Juan Rehab in Anacortes. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Blue Mountain Conference Center, 40412th St., La Grande, OR 97850. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The American Red Cross, Local Chapter, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, WA and the San Juan Islands. To share memories of John, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.

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in eres n Every couple of years talk and plans about an effort to create a secession movement in the region surfaces. Now another new effort — lauded by La Grande resident Ken Parsons — appears to be ready to gather some steam. The plan, as Parsons' explained in a recent story in this newspaper, would be for the rural areas of Oregon, everythingeastofthe Cascades and Eastern Washington, to secede and become part ofIdaho. While the idea may seem out on the edge of the possible, the fact that there are people who believe such a concept is not only a good concept but dedicated to it says a whole lot about the current political climate in Oregon. The idea has enough merit to be considered, but an array of obstacles exist to make the concept a long shot at best. For one, basic logic plays a role in whether or not the idea could get oA'the ground. Eastern Oregon is fueled in many ways by tax dollars from other portions of the state. Also, Idaho is a rural state and much smaller than Oregon both geographically and in terms of population. It is a fair question to ask whether Idaho, even if the idea of an Eastern Oregon succession gained political traction, would be capable of supporting our region. What the effort says is there exists a gulf between the more prosperous sections of the state and Eastern Oregon. The chasm is no secret. In terms of culture and political outlook most residents of Eastern Oregon stand on opposite sides of the political fence than their fellow Oregonians in places like Multnomah County. Eastern Oregon is predominantly a conservative Republican enclave while certain sections of Oregon — areas that typically decide important elections like the race for governor — are Democratic strongholds. In a sense, many in our region feel separated from a portion of the state that doesn't hold the same values and standards as we do. Yet the solution isn't secession. Though the idea is an interesting one, it lacks the distinction of a political idea that can gain power in the future. What area voters can do is get involved in the state political process and help make a difference. That isn't as easy as proclaiming loudly in various media outlets about the justification and reliability of a succession but it is probably, in the long run, going to be m ore eff ective. Getting involved, though, takes effort. It demands that ordinary voters know the issues, understand what compromise means and — perhaps more important — hold their elected representatives accountable. Those who our region has elected to the Oregon House of Representatives and the Senate need our support and, just as important, they need our clearsighted insight on what they need to do better. All too often there is a sense that elections become popularity contests with the trendiest GOP candidate pushed up onto the stage. That isn't what the region needs now. What the region needs is clear-sighted, ambitious and smart politicians who instead of adhering to whatever prevalent dogma in the party holds sway actually conduct themselves as a statesman. Secession is a nice idea. But it isn't realistic.

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foralmost 20 years. I have carried a more than fullTo the Editor: LETTERSTOTHE EDITOR time caseload of patients with mental It saddens and sickens me that people The Observer welcomes letters health conditions. I've been called to the arestillso short-sighted on themarito the editor. Letters are limited emergency room and have spent hours juana, medical or otherwise, debate. to 350words and must be signed interfacing with primary care. A Mr. Rhodes mentioned,"who is and carry the author's address and What is not stated in the article is one speaking for the children?" I would ask phone number (for verification of the probable reasons why the above Mr. Rhodes who is speaking for the chilpurposes only). statistics are the unfortunate burden dren who have to deal with alcoholism, We edit letters for brevity, of this community. In that same period and the domestic violence that often acgrammar, taste and legal reasons. oftime, accessto m edicaltreatment for companies it? Or the children who have We will not publish poetry, Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan patients lost parents due to issues arising from consumer complaints against with mental health conditions has been tobaccouse? Both alcoholand tobacco businesses or personal attacks severely limited. The ability of primary are readily available to the public, even against private individuals. Thankcarephysicians to refertheir Me dicthough they kill more people by an you letters are discouraged. aid mental health patients directly order of magnitude than marijuana. Letter writers are limited to one to aspecialty care provider hasbeen To Mr. Voss, would you not also refuse letter every two weeks. blocked. In the name of"evidence-based a gun sale to someone with alcohol on Email your letters to news@ practice, "a phrase thatseems tocarry their breath? lagrandeobserver.com or mail weight without substance, patients have How would allowing licensed marithem to La Grande Observer,1406 been convinced that they are being well juana dispensariestooperateincrease 5th St., La Grande, Ore., 97850. served. availability to children? The same MY VOICE The CenterFor Human Development standard that applies currently to purMy Voice columns should be holds, through the power of Greater chasing alcohol at any grocery or liquor 500 to 700 words. Submissions Oregon Behavioral Health Incorporated, store would also apply to purchasing should include a portrait-type whose board is currently chaired by the marijuana. To claim availability would photograph of the author. Authors CEO of CH, a monopoly which places increase just by opening dispensaries is also should include their full name, social workers asthe gate-keepers and to admit that alcohol is equally as accesage, occupation and relevant primary clinicians treating medical sible to children. organizational memberships. conditions that, in any other specialty, Just because some people choose not We edit submissions for brevity, would first be seen by either a nurse to partake does not give them the right grammar, taste and legal reasons. practitioner working closely with an toforceotherstofollow suit. We reject those published MD/DO sharing that same specialty or elsewhere. physician. For example, a diabetic paJeremy Rademacher Send columnsto La Grande tient would never receive their primary Elgin Observer, 1406 5th St., La Grande, specialty care from a social worker. You Ore., 97850, fax them to 541-963can imagine the prognosis in such a Goldstein: Mental health 7804 or email them to acutler@ case. patients are becoming sicker lagrandeobserver.com. This, however, happens repeatedly To the Editor: and as a norm in our community. And I recently read an article published as theevidence above states,ourcomby the Observer iSept. 9l with regard in 2014." munity's mental health patients are to the challenge of emergency mental The arti cle stated thatthecostofthis becoming sicker. health intervention in Union County. increase to the La Grande Police DeThe system has got to change. Mental The article noted that there had been partment alone was the equivalent of"a health and addiction treatment must a"355 percent increase in callsfor the full-time officer just dealing with mental enter the 21st century. We've got to mentally ill ifrom 9 calls in 2008 to 32 health" i$82,000 accordingto a previous begin allowing those who need mental calls in 2014l" to the La Grande Police Observer article). health and addiction treatment the Department. I am clearly biased. I am a co-owner of same rights as those with diabetes, The article stated that the La Grande Blue Mountain Associates and Grande heart disease or cancer. Police Department had "also seen Ronde Recovery here in La Grande. I suicidal/attempted suicide calls increase have worked alongside a psychiatrist Mary Goldstein 250 percent, from 74 callsin 2008 to 185 who specializes in addiction medicine ta Grande

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IMBLER — Blue Mountain Seeds, a grass seed production company near Imbler, has bought a neighboring seed cleaning facility previously owned by Barenbrug USA that was damaged March 31 by fire. Barenbrug, a fellow grass seed company based in the Willamette Valley, decided not to rebuild its 50,000-square-f oot plant south of Imbler, and instead reinvestedin itsproperty on Marine Drive at the Port of Morrow in Boardman. Bill Merrigan, general manager of Blue Mountain Seeds, said the move allows the company to expand and m ake use ofgreater storage space.He did notdisclose the amount of the sale. ''We were right at capacity, both cleaning capacity and storage, and we were out of land to build on," Merrigan said.'Weviewed thisasa good opportunity." The company is already storing seed at the undamaged westend ofthefacility, and Merrigan said they hope to install a new seed

RESULTS Continued from Page1A "Overall, I'm very happy," Dixon said. The superintendent said that getting students to gradelevelin terms of reading and other language arts skills by third grade is critical and an importantobjectiveofhisschool district. Research shows that students who are reading at gradelevelatthird grade have a much better chance of succeeding in school. Cove School District students who excelled on the test included its sixthgraders, 84 percent of whom scoredatthe three orfour level in English language arts,and its 11th-graders, 80 percent whom reached this level in English language arts. Students reachinglevel three or four are considered to have — or be on track to have — the essential skills needed for graduation. Several other grades in the Cove School District also did well. Students in fitth, seventh and eighth grade topped the state average by solid margins on several of the Smarter Balanced tests. In the Union School District, Superintendent Carter Wells was particularly pleased with his students' performances in English language arts. He noted that more than 50 percent of the students in four of the district's classes reached levels three or four in language arts. "It is a good starting point for us,"Wells said. Students had outstanding scores in language arts in the Enterprise School District, w here 64.6 percent ofits students scored a three or four, and the Imbler School District, where 58.8 percent made the three or four level.

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cleaning line by next year's harvest. The move adds another 2.5million pounds ofstorage capacity for Blue Mountain's Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescue at the former Barenbrug plant. Depending on how much of the facility gets rebuilt, it could provide up to another 2.5 million pounds of capacity. "We may not rebuild that facility the way it was," Merrigan said. 'We may put up anew buildingor we may try to change the design of that building. That is something we are discussing right now." Meanwhile, Barenbrug has since added space and a third seed cleaning line at its Boardman plant, though CEO James Schneider said they're not abandoning the Grande Ronde Valley. ''We still have a field man based there and we are contracting directly with growers there. But we are now cleaning that seed in Boardman," he said. Schneider said he is pleased with the sale, which allows both companies to invest in future growth.

Top math scores also were achieved by the Imbler School District, where 47.3 percent of its students hit the three or four level, and in the Wallowa School District, where 41.5 percent of its studentsreached thiscategory. Wallowa School District Superintendent Bret Uptmor was encouraged overall with the performance ofhis students. "These are good benchmarks for us," he said. Many educators expressed great anxiety about the Smarter Balanced test, which was reputed to be far more tIdIicult than the state assessmentexam itreplaced, the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test. Dixon said that the test, first given last spring, while ditficult, is not as intimidating for students as some had feared. "Students enjoy taking the test more ithan the OAKS test)," Dixon said. One reason is that the testcombines different subjects. 'You are not taking just a readingtestor am ath test," Dixon said. The Smarter Balanced test is given via computer, requiring students to perform a number of manipulative functions. Some educators feared this would be difficult for students, but it turned out to be a breeze for many. "They handled it better than we iadultsl do," Dixon said. Cove School District Superintendent Bruce Neil also found that students liked the process of taking the Smarter Balanced test more than they did taking the OAKS test. Neil said that the OAKS test was more "point and click," while the Smarter Balanced test requires more involvement. "It allows students to write and go more in depth," Neil said.

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it's a good added benefit," Simonich said."I think it can make people feel a little Continued ~om Page1A better about air quality in chemistry and environthe Gorge." Simonich's lab mental toxicology at OSU. studies the flow of PAHs Former employees at the from Asia across the Pacific Confederated Tribes of the Ocean, taking air quality Umatilla Indian Reservasamples from atop Mount tion's Department of Science Bachelor near Bend. and Engineering assisted in In order to expand on collect ing data between 2010 those findings, the team and 2011. wanted to see if they could Although the original trace the same concentrations of trans-Pacific PAHs purpose of the Cabbage Hill study wasn't to monitor at a lower elevation. They Boardman, Simonich said collaboratedwith theformer CTUIR employees on the they were able to identify reservationatCabbage Hill the coalplant asa m ajor local source of PAHs in to reel in additional data. the area — atleastuntil What they found wasn't Portland General Electric what they expected. "My lab studies the envifinished installing upgrades ronment on pretty big scales, to meet tighter air pollution standards. PGE says and sometimes what we go the new controls lowered out to study is not the big mercury emissions by 90 story of what comes out of percent, while the OSU the data," Simonich said. Samples taken in 2010 team discoveredtwo groups ofharmful hydrocarbons on Cabbage Hill didn't show fellby 40 and 72 percent, the same pattern as Mount Bachelor. Right away, the respectively. "iControlsl weren't put team could tell the source in place for that reason, but of PAHs was coming &om

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controls, the air has become much cleaner. Simonich said the findings could be used to influence upgradesat otherfacilities. "Boardman used to be a major source of PAH pollution in the Columbia River Gorge, and now it's not," she said."That's a good thing forPGE and a good thing for the people hving m the Gorge." PGE spokesman Steve Corson said the company did not participate in the study other than to provide emissions data and information. Nonetheless, he said they are pleased with the results. The Boardman Coal Plant is the last remaining coalfired power plant operated in Oregon. It is slated to closeor converttoanother source of fuel by 2020. Funding for the study came &om the OSU Superfund Research Program, a multidisciplinary center administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

licpurple coatofpaintand new tires, and the Petersohns have received discounts on car care. There has also been an added social aspect, as Dylanie has been engrained into a new group of friends. Her mom creditedone in particularfor herhelp — Jazzy McGrew. "She's been very encouraging to Dylanie," Crystal said."Dylanie got discouraged, and i Jazzyl was like, 'If you can get in your car and drive it, you should,' and just been really positive for her. I think that's helped her out a lot." There's only one more weekend of racing ahead this year, in mid-October, then six months before the 2016 season starts. The first race is April 28 — two days before Dylanie turns 10. She will be in the next age bracket and able to strip otf some of the ballastsand restrictorsadded tokeep her in the 60 mph range. "Next year, we can just let this thing

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record of that." ployees can use the course homework enough to know While Howard filed the at no cost but customers are the historical arrangements Continued ~om Page1A complaint with the ethics to receive priority over an by which Mr. Marcum had board, the other two Union employee to use the facility. beenthehead golfprofesinvestigationdoes not County commissionersWhether that resolution also sional iand only one) at Bufmean Marcum has comSteve McClure and Mark coversitems such as services falo Peak Golf Course." mitted a criminal violation. Davidson — are taking a during the Kids Camp is an The letter continued by Instead,what appears tobe "wait and see" approach to open question. saying Marcum's base pay at the heart of the matter the matter. Marcum's legal counsel, is $37,000 per year and as "Commissioner Howis whether there was an Steven Joseph of Joseph & a PGA registeredprofesagreement to allow Marard made that complaint Ricker LLC, submitted a let- sional his employment has cum to pocket the money himself. It wasn't made by ter to the ethics commission also included the industry from the Junior Kids Camp the rest of us," McClure said. regarding the complaint. Jo- standards that allows him "I'm going to wait and see. tournament. seph did not return requests to receive "allcompensaHoward estimates the iThe complaint is) in the for the original letter, but tion for golf lessons to any Junior Kids Camp generates process. We'll see what the a portionoftheletterwas patrons seeking his ser"a couple thousand dollars outcome is." quoted in the ethics commis- vices at Buffalo Peak Golf a year." Davidson echoed this sion review. Course." Howard emphasized in attitude. In the review, it stated The ethics commission "The ethics commission an email to Union County Marcum has been the golf wrote in its review that a "substantial, objective basis Attorney Wyatt Baum that has decided there's enough pro atBuffalo Peak for 14 Marcum never said he was basis for further review," Da- years and the "new comexistsforthebeliefthatone takingmoney"under the vidson said."It's an ongoing missioner comes in and or moreviolations ofOregon table." investigation. We're expectnow starts making ethics Government Ethics law Howard, though, believes ing them to request further complaints against employ- may havebeen committed Marcum's contract contains documentation. We'll comply ees of Union County, which by Scott Marcum and an no mention or authority to with the best of our ability should have been initially a investigat ion isw arranted receivecompensation for and await the outcome of full commissioner personnel in this case." such an event as the Junior the investigation and take matter, or at least Mr. HowMarcum could not be Kids Camp. the appropriatestepsafter ard should have done his reached for comment. "I haven't seen ithis agree- we see the ruling and ment where he can pocket findings." I I the money) in his contract," A key piece of the latest Howard said."If there was Buffalo Peak Golf Course I by Sandy Sorrels of a discussion, then there was saga revolves around a an oral agreement. iMarcounty resolution that I cum'sl defense is people had outlines the conduct of the understood this was going facility's employees. The Looks like another beautiful quite sure what to expect music I weekof Indian summer. Greatfor wise, but Scott's band Sum People,I on, but I haven't seen any resolution states that em-

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plays reggae, ska, funk and punk. I Then Thursday, October 1,The I Alibis are playing at Ten DepotI I school. For the Blue Plate Special this Street. Starring the amazing Janis week wearecelebrating the season Carper of Wallowa County, who hasI I with with aNew Mexican Harvest a beautiful, hypnotic voice, and I I Stew,using fiesh local corn, pep- master guitarist Jerry Smith, this I I pers, onions, tomatoes and chunks band is really good. They have beenI I of steak. And since we still have around now for more than a decadeI I some great local tomatoes and and have stood the test of time. TheyI cucumbers, we will continue the do a variety of music genres fiom I Greek saladfor one more week. country to rock to blues. Both nightsI I Ju s t a reminder, the produce at the music starts at 8:00. I Time for Oysters! It is alwaysI I ourFarmers Market (Tuesday afterI noon and Saturday moming in Max w onderfulto have fresh oystersI I Square) is spectacular this time of again after the summer months I year. Be sure to check it out. when we don't have them because For music this week at Ten they just aren't as good. So starting I I Depot Street, we have a dynamic Friday we will again have our I I duo playing on Tuesday evening famous lightly breadedPan Fried I I with scott tvearing and Marshall Oysters. It's worth a trip to TenI I Turner.This should be fun. I'm not Depot just for the oysters. I I welcoming back the students and I faculty at EOU, for this first week of

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somewhere else in the Gorge. The next year brought with it a major breakthrough. The Boardman Coal Plant — located about 60 miles west of Cabbage Hill — finished installing $60 million worth of emissionscontrolsdesigned to reduce mercury and nitrogen oxide at the plant, as PGE sought to comply with new regional haze rules adopted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Sure enough, PAHs droppeddramatically on Cabbage Hill during 2011 sampling. Simonich and graduate student Scott Lafontaine got in touch with PGE and heard about the upgrades, then found a correlation between the plant's emissions and their own research. ''We were wondering what caused this big drop," Simonich said. Ultimately, they concluded Boardman was the culprit emitting PAHs into the air. Now, thanks to better

Dylanie legal to race, which required NHRA paperwork, a physical and experience behind the wheel. Continued ~om Page1A The Petersohns made two trips Elaine Sellers, known as "Lady Elaine." to Renegade Raceway just south of "She was a really good inspiration Yakima, Washington, one in July for Dylanie," Crystal said."She was a and one in August, where Dylanie completedsix practice runs to gether very, very nice lady, talked to Dylanie, license. gave her some pictures, signed them, The sixth and final qualifying run gaveher some stickers iandl gaveher a T-shirt. I think that kind of triggered was made on Aug. 19. Later in the day, Dylanie ran her something with Dylanie." As the two chatted, the Petersohns first official race — and won. ''We were in the staging lane, and were approached by a member of Lady Elaine's crew with the prospect ofbuy- then we were getting ready to go out ing a dragster. on the track ito run solo), and Derek iat The family went home, talked it over, Renegade) said, You're going to race. and within a few days was on the road You got your license now,"' Dylanie said. to Salt Lake City to purchase a 14-foot She completed the V8-mile run in race car. 9.06seconds,hitting a top speed of The car itself resembles a top fuel 71.64 mph. dragster, is fueled by nitromethane and Prettyfastfora 9-year-old. It's a process the Petersohns haven't is run by a five-horsepower, one-cylinder engine. gone about alone. Shortly after pur"She has been gung-ho since we got chasingthe dragster,Jeffstarted reachit," Crystal said. ing out for sponsors. Then came the process of getting As a result, the car has a new metal-

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to see their submissions and The Observer gauge how the community Ask artsy people to engage sees us," Morton said. in a naming contest and you Then the hard part get a lot more than words on started. eWe had a special board paper. ArtsEast and Art Center at meeting and laid out all the the Old Library were mergindividual entries on a table," ing. They needed a new name Morton said.'The board and sought the community's selecteda halfdozen theyfelt help. About 20 entries came were the strongest and spoke in for the contest held this to them the most. Those were summer. put on a wall and the board 'There was a lot of original narrowed the entries to a few. artwork, including a waterSeveral days later,theyvoted color and Mount Emily on a for a new name." The unanimous winner? wood block print," said Mika Morton, executive direcArt Center East, an entry tor of the newly combined submitted by Carol Haddock organization."Some included of La Grande. thecircle idea oftheGrande Now the hard work begins. Ronde Valley. Some included Coming up with a new logo the historic significance of and website and rebranding. eWe're working with the the building and incorporated the name Carnegie." Eastern Oregon University The Art Center is located Art Department and specifiin an old Carnegie library. cally Mike Sell's design class Part of it was asking the to present them with a real community what the mission world experience of rebranding," Morton said. statement of the combined eWe'll come in as a client arts organization meant to them. and present them with who "It was really fascinating we are as an organization

and they will come up with a new branding scheme," said Darcy Dolge, Art Center East program director."It will help the studentsfeellike a part of the community rather than EOU being a separate entity." Art Center East plans a gradual rolling out of its new logo, website and signage. Dolge and Morton are also happy with the acronym of the new combined organization: ACE. The old lady on the block, ArtsEast has served, facilitatedand supported the arts, artists and arts education in Eastern Oregon since 1977. ArtsEast develops and coordinatesartslearning programs in rural schools and communities throughout a 10-county service area including not only Union, Wallowa and Baker counties but also Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla and Wheeler counties. Its younger sister, the Union County Art and

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A collage shows some of the entries in a contest to name the collaboration of Art Center at the Old Library and ArtsEast. Culture Center, has a much shorter history — if you don't count the building in which it eventually came to be located. The Art Center was established in 2005 by community members who wanted to create a space where people could enjoy and share arts experiences. In 2008, the Art Center moved into the historic Carn-

egie Library building located at Fourth Street and Penn Avenue in La Grande. The library had been built in 1912. Baker City, Pendleton and The Dalles are other cities that converted Carnegie buildings into art centers. The education center and gallery provides a venue for concerts and events. A celebration of the new

name will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Soda Shop Hop at Art Center

East ithe old hbraryl. The membership appreciationevent isfreeforcurrent members. Memberships will be available at the door

for $25. People attending will enjoy games,cocktails,appetizers and art, and prizes will be givenforbest'50scostumes.

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ighty years of living are packed into 1,400 square feet. Pops died in February, Mom more than 10 years earlier .W onder'sparents. This time of year, my wife and I look at Venus, that bright shining planet in the eastern sky mornings, and think about the dearly departed, thegiftsthey gave us while living, the "treasures" Courtesy photo

From left are DeeAnn Sands, Sophia Goodenberger, Dorothy Robertson, Leora Hancock and Sarah Hancock.

Girls State candidates share experiences with Legion Auxiliary Submitted to The Observer

La Grande American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 43 welcomed Girls State candidates Sophia Goodenberger and Leora Hancock and their mothers, DeeAnn Sands and Sarah Hancock, at the September meeting. Goodenberger and Leora Hancock shared theirexperiences atGirlsState 2015, which was held at Willamette University in June. Girls State is sponsored by the American LegionAuxiliaries to increase attendees' aware-

ness and knowledge of the government process while learning about the rights and privileges of citizenship. The third candidate for Girls State this year was Abbey Felley, who was unable to attend this meeting. To be eligible, applicants must have completed their junior year ofhigh school ior the equivalent ofhome school) and be at least 15 years old. For more information, contact Girls State Chairperson Dorothy Robertson at 541-9639838 or dnrobert1@myfrontiermail.com.

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The Elgin Lions gathered to go on another patrollitter patrol. Thirteen Lions, chaired by Barbara Hawes, scoured Highway 82 on both sides of Elgin, filling and lining the highway with yellow bags. The Lions carry their cleanup campaign to the roads twice during the year.

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they left behind. Then we dive back into the double wide, the one theydeparted stage right and we afterward entered stageleft. Sometimes, even though we visited there hundreds of times, it almost feels like we are trespassing. Perhaps you, too, have been tasked with cleaning up a loved one's home after their death. Coupled with grieving, it can be a monumental, overwhelming task. Wonder and I are tasked with emptying the home and preparingitfor sale. Each of the thousands of items must be evaluated for sentimental value. What must be saved? What can be given to charity? What can be sold? What dust bunny-enshrouded former treasures can be thrown away? Life, for us, has become a three-ring circus. There's the

We both need a sabbatical from work. Working 40 hours a week for three months, we JEFF PETERSEN figure, would be enough to conquer the task. Barely. home we own in Cove, the Yet neither of our jobs condo we rent in Miltonoffers such benefits, so we Freewater and Dad and hang onfora wild ride on Mom's place. life's merry-go-round, work We bounce between the to home to other home, three homes, eager for running behind everythe day when life is once where. again simpler, less compliWe commit a Saturday cated, when the elephant of here, a Sunday there, to property isn't trampling our cleaning up Dad's home. peace of mind. Diving into family heritage "Progress, notperfection," and more dust bunnies. I tell my anxious wife."One One day, I become obsessmall step at a time. We sive and empty all the will get there. We will get cabinets and drawers in beyond wrestling with dust the middle of the rooms of Dad's house. bunnies." The job is not all headWe need to know the aches. Sometimes we enjoy a volume we are contendtreasure hunt. Not in the get ing with. We need to know rrch quick sort. progress is being made, We find old photos of big however slowly. hair Christmases past or I go on the promise we classic books like "Black will come out of the tunBeauty" written in a time nel of grief and put this before e-reading devices. chapter of our lives in the rear-view mirror. We find toy cars, favorite chicken noodle soup recipes Wonder assures her and a hand-me-down Bible anxious husband that we that has been around for should enjoy the moments generations. that wegetto share,reAnd more dust bunnies. gardlessofhow tedious this The sheer amount of work seems. items, both out in the Progress, she says, howopen and hidden away in ever dust bunny draped, is cabinets and drawers, is OK. Looking at Venus on mind-boggling. an early fall morning helps.

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BRIEFLY Blood drive a success despite delay An community blood drivetook place Sept.15 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in La Grande. Coordinators

Linda and Sheldon Strand reportedthat the drive collected 61 units. eWe suffereda startdelay of almost three hours, but the donors were willing to adjust their schedules and

return later in the day to help build the vital supply of blood," the Strands reported. The next blood draw is scheduled for Nov. 17 at the LDS church.

BiRTHS GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL BENNINGFIELD:To Erica Raylene Benningfield and James David Benningfield ef La Grande, a son, Lukas Harold Benningfield,7 pounds 6 ounces,Aug. 27 at 9:44 p.m. Grandparents are Laverra Larson, Denece Pewell, Randy Benningfield and Gene Pewell. DELEPIERRE:ToCatlynn B. Delepierre and Taylor E. Ray Pittman ef La Grande, a daughter, D aisy Delepierre,7 pounds 6 ounces, Aug. 22 at 12:38 p.m. Grandparents are Brenda Delepierre, Duane Delepierre, Dyna Pittman and Daniel Gilmore. GONZALEZ: To Natasha Gonzalez ef La Grande, a son, Duante Everett Gonzalez, 6 pounds 6.4 ounces, Sept. 19 at 12:46 a.m. HEMPEL:To Angela Cristina Hempel and Brian

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James Hempel ef La Grande, a son, Curtis Dane Hempel, 7pounds 12 ounces, Sept. 10 at9:48 p.m. Grandmother is Judy Patrick. HILL: To Alicia Nicole Hill and Jeffery Scott Hill ef La Grande, a daughter, Ruby Ann Hill, 7 pounds 10 ounces, Sept. 19 at 1:15 a.m. Grandparents are Duane and Jeffi e Stone and Danny and Robin Hill. HOWARD: To Heather Linnea Howard and DerekAndrew Howard ef La Grande, a daughter, Drew Linn Howard,5 pounds 14 ounces, Sept. 9 at2:32 p.m. Grandparents are John and Deb Howard and Dave and Cheryl Walsh. JEDERBERG: To Tara Renee Thomas and Jakolb Chandler Jederberg ef Cove, twins, Sept. 10: a son, StocktonThemes Jederberg,5 pounds 12 ounces,at 8:10 p.m.; a daughter, Emma Jo Jederberg, 5 pounds 7 ounces, at 8:12 p.m. Grandparents are Tim and Sherri Jederberg and Frank and

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Heide Thomas. OLMSTED:To Annie Marie Olmsted and Bryon David Olmsted ef Haines, a son, James Edward Olmsted, 9pounds 8 ounces, Sept. 3 at8:13 a.m. Grandparents are April and Russell Olmsted and John and Lynne Brunt. TUUTAU: To Megan BethTuutau and Koliniasi Tuutau ef La Grande, a son, Silisono John Tuutau, 8 pounds 12 ounces, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. Grandparents areJohn and Sandra Shannon and Sioeli and LavesiTuutau.

WALLOWA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NAUGHTON:To Jennifer Naughton and Heath Naughton ef Enterprise, a daughter, Isabel Grace Naughton, 6 pounds 3.5 ounces, Sept. 13 at 4:40 a.m.Grandparents areTammy and Rodney Odegaard andYvonne and Bill Naughton.

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ROSS: To Josey Ross and Cody Ross ef Enterprise, a daughter, Bryer Ruth Ross,7 pounds, Sept. 11 at 3:50 p.m. Grandparents are Amy and Dan Courtney, George and Morningstar Kohlhepp andTheresa and Dennis Ross. TIPPET: To Kasha Tippet and CodyTippet ef Wallowa, a daughter, Chloey Marie Tippet, 9 pounds 12 ounces, Aug. 26 at 5:44 a.m. Grandparents are Loretta and Jerrywallace and Patricia Goebel and Jim Tippet.

OUT OF TOWN OLSEN: To Rachel Olsen and Kyle Olsen ef Grantsville, Utah, a daughter, Jorjee K Olsen, 6 pounds 10 ounces, Aug. 29 at 11 p.m. Grandparents are Lee and Edith Lowe ef Imbler, Kathleen Olsen ef Ogden, Utah, and Bill and Deanna Olsen ef Delta, Colorado.

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beyond. At the turn of the previous century, trains were all the rage and transported people and products to outskirts communities as destinations and as hubs to go to places afar. H istoric photos posted around Cove show growersloading train carsright here in town with cherries, peaches and other fruits, as well as people arriving by train from Union and La Grandeforthe annual Cove Cherry Fair. Beginning in the 1890s, several companies bought, sold and built what was ultimately known as the Central Railroad of Oregon: — a network of railways connecting Union, Cove and Hot Lake to the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company's mainline at Union Junction two miles west of Union. In 1906, the original Central Railway of Oregon constructed the 10.54-mile leg ofthe track to Cove. During its 17 years of operation, people and productstraveled to and from Cove via rail to any city on or connected to the Union Pacific line. Today, you can still see the ghosts of the Central Railroad of Oregon in both Union and Cove. A short section of the Union Junction track follows West Arch Street in Union, and hints of our leg of track remain in pastures just west of Cove. As you round the bend at Phys Point, look off to the south toward pastureland and the creek. Look for a level berm, abouteightfeetw ide, following Highway 237 for a bit and reappearing on the other side of the highway as you near Cove. That old rail bed was Cove's connection to the world outside the big round valley until 1926.

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About 1910, the Pacific Fruit Express Railroad purchased the Andy Lun place in North Powder and constructed a 18-acre pond to use for ice making. In 1910, the ice storage house was built. During the winter, when the pond froze over, ice was cut from the pond and placed into the storage house. The ice was used to refrigerate railroad cars and was also shipped to faraway places. It was quite a business until the ice plant was struck by lightning in July 1937 and burnt to the ground. Oddly enough, there was enough ice in the storage house that while the building was completely destroyed the ice remained and most of it was salvaged. This photograph was taken in the 1920s.

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J.D. Cant, an agricultural science teacher who rarely raises his voice while raising young people to new heights, is bound for New Orleans. Cant has been named Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher for the western region by the National Association of Agricultural Educators. The eight-state regioniscomposed ofOregon, Washington, California, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Arizona. Cant will travel to New Orleans to attend the NAAE banquet where he will presented with his award. Cant said that the award reflects the support he has received from many people. He said that the award says more abouthiscolleagues, community and school district than it does about himself. "I feel very honored," Cant said.'This is a reflection of the many wonderful people who have helped our program. Cant, who has a quiet, ever-friendly, understated manner is also IHS's FFA adviser and has taught at IHS since 2002. His colleagues say he connects with young people in the classroom and in FFA settings because he understands each ofhis students

on a personal level. "He knows every kid on an individual basis...he knows what makes students tick and what it takes to make them successful," said

Joseph High School agriculture science teacher and FFA adviser Toby Koehn. Cant has deep Imbler roots because he grew up there and graduated from IHS in 1997. He earned his education degree from Oregon State University and later earned a master 's degree from Eastern Oregon University. The NAAE award Cant won is one of a many he has received. Cant in 2014 was named teacher of the year for this state by the Oregon Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association and in 2012received a Crystal Apple award from the InterMountain Education Service District. Retired educator Doug Hislop is among those who have worked extensively with Cant during his teaching career. Hislop credits part of Cant's success to his ability to make students realize that he is in their corner and working hard to help them succeed. "If a young person knows that somebody cares about them they can do almost anything," said Hislop, who

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Imbler High School agricultural science teacher J.D. Cant, left, demonstrates how an ultra sound machine is used to detect pregnancies in hogs with the help of IHS students Aspen Birkmaier, center, and Jordan Teeter.

servedas superintendent of the Imbler School District from 2003to2013 and is presently IHS's head wrestling coach. Cant has served as adviser for IHS's FFA chapter since 2002. Cant's students have won countless honors in FFA competition over the past 13 years. Many have been elected to noteworthy leadershippositions atthe local and state FFA level. Serving as an FFA adviser consumes an enormous amount of time year round. At this summer's Union County Fair, for example,

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Cant was with his chapter members for 10 hours a day each day for a week helping studentsprepare for competition in livestock showing and other events. Many of the animals his students entered in competition at the fair are ones they raised on a farm his family has. Cant provides space for FFA members to raise their livestock. They come there regularlyto take care of their animals. "A lot of students would not be able to raise animals without the opportunity the Cant family provides,"

Hislop said. La Grande High School agriculturescience teacher Paul Anderes noted that Cant is always on top of thelatestdevelopments in agricultural technology. For example, he uses the latest techniques in artificial insemination to improve the quality of the livestock he raises.Anderes said Cant's success is a credit to hard work and something intangible. "He just has that inborn gift, talent and ability that makes someone a great teacher."

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PORTLAND — Leo Soell came back to school with no hair, a new name and an announcement. The Hall Elementary School fifthgradeteacher leftto undergo cancer treatment last fall as Brina. A double mastectomy and four rounds of chemotherapy clarified a few things. For years, Soell had lived a double life. At home in Southeast Portland, fiiends knew Soell was transgender and used the gender-neutral pronoun"they."At work in Gresham, co-workers called the 26-year-old"she." But after treatment, Soell was ready to be known as "Leo" and"they" at school, too. "Because I was dealing with cancer, you think about the fact that you need to be yourself and nothing less than that every single day," Soell said."I chose to stop lying." Soell returned from medical leave in May and expected co-workers to celebrate. Instead,otherteachers said, the principaltold staffersthey could not announce Soell's gender transition or name change. Some co-workers stopped talking to Soell, teachers said. Others

Soell's decision Soell grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and came to Portland in 2008 to study at Lewis & Clark College. Soell started teaching at Hall Elementary in 2013. That same year, Soell began telling fiiends and family that they did not identify as a woman. Soell' sloved ones weren'tsurprised; Soell had been a high-energy, androgynous kid and grew into a lanky, 5-foot-10 soccer and basketball standout who wore a tietograduation and job interviews. Still, identifying as "he" didn't feel right either, Soell told friends. Soell identified as "transmasculine" but existed somewhere between male and female. They asked friends to use the gender-neutral "they" rather than "he" or"she." At work, Soell stopped separating students by gender and won a grant to buy classroom books with characters who didn't hew to gender stereotypes. Soell even spoke on a 2014 panel at Lewis & Clark about being a transgenderteacherbut waited to come out at work. In Oregon, teachers work their first three years on single-year, probationary contracts. Soell planned to wait the three years before coming out to administrators. "It was getting harder to work in Gresham," Soell said."Even just a stafF

called Soell "lady" or simply"Soell." Oregonand Washington have long barred employers from firing workersbecause oftheirgender identity. Portland-area districts celebrate diversity in school mottos and warn against discrimination in board policies. Yet most schools remain unprepared for the coming wave of transgender teachers, stafF and students. In the worst cases, teachers and students say they have been harassed or bullied. Even in progressive Portland, where principals routinely remind educatorsto ask studentstheirpreferred

member leaving the room and saying, 'Bye, ladies,' was hurtful because I felt like I was lying." Then, last November, doctors diagnosed Soell with breast cancer. Surgeons removedSoell' sbreastsand performed transgenderreconstructiv e"top surgery" to give Soell a masculine-appearing chest. Soell went in for chemotherapy with a hospital wristband that said "female," and came out ready for a new name.

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Portland police: Man killed in hit-and-run PORTLAND — Portland police are searching for a car that struck and killed a 34-year-old man in a hit-andInvestigators say a white, four-door Honda Civic from the mid-2000s struck the man at Southeast 29th Avenue and Stark Street just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Witnesses told them the car did not stop, but kept driving westbound on Stark. The victim was taken to a Portland hospital, where he died. The vehicle reportedly had a license plate similar to IVD1036, from an unknown state. Police say the car may have front-end damage or a broken windshield, and that anyone seeing it should call 911. Police identified the victim as Christopher Brian Chandler.

say an ofF-duty firefighter in Eugene helped two neighbors escape a fire in their home. Eugene Springfi eld Fire Department fire engineer Jesse Gill lives two houses away. Gill heard a commotion outside late Saturday night and lookedoutsidetoseea glow coming from the home. He rushed over and found smoke starting to fill the house. The fire started in a faulty water heater on the back deck and quickly spread toward the house and into the attic. The husband of the couple was fighting the fire from a glass sliding door, and Gill managed to get the door shut and helped get the husband and wife out of the home. The fire was brought under control within about half an hour. Damage is

estimated at $110,000.

have been killed by wolves in rural Wallowa County was actually gored by a bull elk. The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife says the horse, found dead Sept. 18 in a pasture along the upper Imnaha River, had wounds matching the size and space of elk antlers. The animal had no wolfbite marks. OffIcials also said they identified elk tracks near where the horse was found, but no wolf tracks. When the horse turned up dead, wolves were the primary target of the investigation. The East Oregonian reported local ranchers disagree with the announcement and still blame wolves for the horse's death. District wildlife biologist Mike Hansens said elk bulls areaggressivethistim eof the year, because it's breeding season.

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thorities in western Oregon say they have arrested the suspect involved in shooting and injuring a sheriff's deputy who was responding to a call. Lane County Sheriff's Office says 38-year-old Carlos Roa was taken into custody at about2:30a.m. Saturday in Cottage Grove, south of Eugene. No shots were fired during his arrest. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of an apparent gunshot wound. The shooting occurred at about 8 p.m. Friday, when deputies responded to a reportofshots fired.They found aman armed with a gun. H e fired atthem, and deputies returned fire. The man then fled on foot. The injured deputy, an 18yearveteran ofthesheriff's offIce, remains in stable condition at the hospital. His name has not been released.

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Hearty —AndHeart-Healthy—Recipes ForFall

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Italian prunes that have reached their optimum stage of ripeness have been occupying my time with the process of picking, pitting and canning them in a boiling water bath in the

days ahead. The hardy fruit that grows in the backyardnearly gotaway from us when we moved into the eastside rental property in November of 1984. iWe latermade a dealw ith the landlords to buy the place for our own.l You see, the Italian prune tree that we saw when we first looked at the house had been cut down by the time we signed the rental agreement. I was crestfal len,having looked forward to enjoying the homegrown fruit that I'd loved as a kid. iThe Italian prune is a free-stone variety of plum that can be used for drying or canning, as well as eaten fresh, according to Oregon State University.) We got a second chance to harvest our own fruit when the hardy old Italian prune tree that was planted years ago found new life. A sucker branch about 2 feet high was left behind when the old tree was cut down — and that surviving branch thrived. With a little tender loving care, the tree, which had been deemed diseased and no longer viable, came to life again. SeePrunelPage 2B

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bulbs is a toug business Today I decided I don't like activity — physical activity, that is. Ten years makes quite a difference and you get a real surprise when you've waited that long to get down on the ground, dig holes and put bulbs in them, cover with soil and then water everything. My mistake was in wanting to have some pretty flowers that were real next spring, coming up through the ground and coloring my backyard along with the artificial ones that I put out. I like color back there where the rockery is gray and so is the house and shed. There are no longer the many flower beds in which to plant, but there was one place near the house where I wanted to put some tulips, and now was the time to plant them. I've professed not to like doing gardening, but only because it has become more diKcult with the passing years. Thisone fl owe rbed would be adequate to please my gardening instincts and I felt up to it on this September morning when I went shopping. On one of my stops I found bags and bags of tulip bulbs, all in such lovely mixed colors. I felt very controlled when I bypassed the bagof40, knowing that the flower bed wouldn't hold them even if I could dig through the hard soil ,soIsettled for the bag of15 — yellow, pink, red, and variegated. SeeDory IPage 2B

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While it may seem like a no-brainer, planning ahead is one of the things healthy people Just around the corner is the official start often do, Posner says.'Things get hectic this offall ,thetim e ofyearcomfort food cravings time of year," she says. Take some time over really settle in. There are creamy and hearty soups and chowders, cheesy lasagnas and cas- the weekend to plan and prepare breakfasts, seroles drenched in cream-of-something soup. lunches and dinners for the week ahead. Having the menu set will make for a healthy dinBut that comfort often comes with a pretty ner instead of a fast-food emergency pickup. heftycost:lotsofcarbsand calories,fatand sodium. But it doesn't have to be that way, 2. Shop smart nutrition and food experts say. There's a way Don't shop while hungry and stock up on to indulge without overindulging and still foods when you can. But also plan to make satisfy those comfort food cravings. what Posner calls the "10 minute shop" Registered dietitian Gail Posner of Healthy between your larger shops to replenish fruits, Ways Nutrition Counseling advises clients to vegetables and lean proteins like low-fat head to the farmers market and stock up on yogurt, eggs and low-fat cheese."Many people what's in season. There, "prices are low now end up eating unhealthy meals because and the flavor is high," she says. they'verun out ofthe fruits,vegetablesand The fresher the produce, the better the lean proteins," she says."People that have a flavor. So says Mary Spencer, a cooking inhealthy diet in general do not run out of food." structor at Taste: A Cook's Place in Northville, Mich. Spencer recommends cooking with lots 3. Read labels ofherbs,spicesand fl avored oils. A key component of shopping smart is ''Whenyou add herbs atthebeginning and reading labels and understanding what they the end of cooking, it brightens up the dish," mean. With sodium content, for example, she says.'What you're trying to do is elimithere is a difference between"low sodium," nate the salt and some of the fat, but keep the "reduced sodium" and"no salt added." Use flavor." cannedbeans and vegetableslike tomatoes Here are five tips to keep in mind for a iincluding tomato sauce and pastel that have healthier spin on fall cooking from Posner, labels stating"no salt added."With many Spencer and Christa Byrd, a registered brands, the "no-salt-added" versions contain dietitian at Beaumont Health in Royal Oak, half the amount of sodium of their regular Mich.: counterparts. Products labeled low sodium

must have 140 milligrams of sodium per serving or less. Reduced sodium means the product has 25 percent less sodium than the original version. Byrd says watch out for products that state "low" on the label. "Low sugar is usually higher in salt and low fat is higher in sugar," she says.

4. Roast vegetables or double up on them Roasting is an easy way to add flavor to yourveggies.iSee recipe forRoasted Vegetable Lasagna.)cYou can cut up vegetables, drizzle with some oil and roast," Spencer says. "It's nothing. There's no recipe; it's whatever you brought home from the farmers market," she says. But what about those who don't have time to chop tons of veggies? Just eliminate that step, she says. So instead of cutting that pumpkin into cubes, just cut in half, roast it with the skin on, seed it and enjoy. In most dishes including casseroles, Posner and Byrd say, increase the amount of vegetables for more nutrition in every bite. With one-dish meals, Byrd says, "get those veggies in there. It's all mixed together anyway."

5. Swap out ingredients Byrd suggests using vegetablepurees insteadofhigh-fatingredients toprovide texture and thickness in some dishes. SeeComfort,lPage2B

I, GRANNY'S GARDEN CRISTINE MARTIN One flower that is putting on a good show c right now as well as earlier is the dahlia. e es+ I have one that had a bloom earlier and now is opening new blooms for the fall. The bloomslasta long time and are so pretty. I have had them in all sizes, with some as largeas a dinner plate and others more like a tea cup. Some friends buy new bulbs imore tubers) every spring, but I know people who dig them and save them in the basement or other coolplace overthe winter. One friend who had the most large ones I ever saw kept the dug up tubers in her well housing over the winter. Jackie Hiatt out on Sandridge Road planted some last year and didn't dig them and yet they are putting on a show again this year. She said they are up by a building and thought that might make Phctc by Jackie Hiatt a difference. Dahlias have a lot to recommend, with bright, big blossoms that last a long time. With some flowers getting past their season it is nice to have flowers who keep things colorful once fall finds up. If you don't You will be glad you did. than a long memory" iConfuciusl What — you don't keep a list? Then just have dahlias, it would be something good to add to the list you are compiling for next remember it, unless your memory is as old as Reach the author by emrtil at Cris~ r@eoni.com. year. mine in which case"a short pencil is better

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ROASTED VEGETABLE LASAGNA Serves: 10/ Preparation time: 45 minutes/Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Don't be discouraged by the long recipe. Once you prep all the ingredients and roast the vegetables, the lasagna goes together fairly quickly. 3 cups sliced zucchini 3cups sliced mushrooms 3 cups eggplant, peeled and quartered 2 red peppers, seeded and sliced 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided 3 teaspoons dried oregano, divided 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 8 cups plum or Roma tomatoes, quartered 3 cloves garlic, peeled, sliced /2 teaspoon fennel seed 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons sugar 1 container (15 ounces) low-fat ricotta cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese /2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped Nonstick cooking spray 9 no-boil lasagna noodles

and bake an additional15 to 20 minutes. Remove roasted vegetables and roasted tomatoes from oven. Carefully place the tomatoes and all pan juices in a bowl and add the sugar and remaining "/4 teaspoon salt. Mash the tomatoes to create a sauce. In a medium-sized bowl combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, "/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining "/4 teaspoon black pepper; set aside. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. To begin layering the lasagna, place about 1/3 cup of the tomato sauce in the baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom of the dish. Top with 3 noodles, half the ricotta cheese mixture, half the roasted vegetable mixture and one-quarter of the tomato sauce. Begin again with 3 noodles, remaining cheese mixture, remaining roasted vegetables and remaining 3 noodles. Top noodles with remaining tomato sauce and "/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake lasagna uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes or until edges are bubbly and the cheese topping is golden brown.

browns. Drain any fat from the pot and reduce the heat to medium low. Add the onion, garlic, paprika and thyme and cook until the onions are soft, 5-7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef stock and cabbage, and season with the remaining salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the cabbage is soft, about 35 minutes. Add the cooked brown rice and simmer 5 more minutes before ladling the soup into 8 serving bowls to serve.

minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and increase heat to high. Cook 4 to 6 minutes more, stirring, until onions are golden. Add squash-cheese mixture, onions and bacon to the bowl with the pasta. Toss well to combine, then transfer to prepared baking dish. Place bread in a food processor and pulse with two or three on'off turns to form large coarse crumbs (you should have about 2 cups). Transfer to a small bowl; mix with melted butter. Sprinkle remaining Gouda and the bread crumbs over pasta mixture. Bake until top is browned, about14 to From Mary Spencer ofTaste: A Cook's Place, Northville. Tested 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. by Susan Selasky for the Free PressTest Kitchen. Analysis Adapted from www.bhg.com. per 1 1/2 cups serving using Tested by Susan Selasky for no-salt-added tomatoes and the Free Press Test Kitchen. sauce.

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12 to 16 ounces dried rigatoni 1"/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut Created by Darlene into chunks (3"/2 cups) Zimmerman,MS, RD, for 23/4 cups 1 percent Heart Smart and tested by milk, divided Susan Selasky for the Free "/4 cup all-purpose flour Press Test Kitchen. 8 ounces smoked Gouda

277 calories (42 percent from fat), 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 26 g carbohydrates, 14 g protein, 369 mg sodium, 25 mg cholesterol, 284 mg calcium, 4 g fiber. Food exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.

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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Lightly butter a 3-quart au gratin or baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according 1 pound lean ground beef to package directions. Drain; (labeled 93 percent-96 transfer to a large bowl. percent lean) Meanwhile, in a large Saltto taste saucepan combine the squash 1 large white onion, Preheat the oven to 400 and 2/2 cups of the milk over finely chopped degrees. Have ready 2 large medium-high heat. Bring sided baking sheets, such as a 3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced to boiling; reduce heat to 1"/2 teaspoons sweet paprika jelly roll pan. medium, and simmer until the On onebaking sheetplace /2 teaspoon dried thyme squash is tender when pierced the zucchini, mushrooms, egg- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) with a fork, 18 to 20 minutes. plant and red peppers. Drizzle petite diced tomatoes Stir together remaining "/4 cup with 3 tablespoons olive 1 can (8 ounces) regular or milk and flour; stir into squash no-salt-added tomato sauce mixture. Bring to a boil and oil, 2 teaspoons oregano, "/2 teaspoon salt and "/4 teaspoon 5 cups unsalted beef cook until thickened, 2 to 3 broth or stock black pepper and toss to coat. minutes. Stir in 1"/2 cups of On the other baking sheet, 4 cups chopped the Gouda until melted; keep toss the tomato wedges with green cabbage warm. Freshly cracked black pepper the remaining 2 tablespoons Meanwhile, in a very large olive oil, garlic, remaining 1 cup cooked brown rice skillet cook bacon until crisp; 1 teaspoon oregano, fennel drain on paper towels. CrumIn a large soup pot set over ble; set aside. Pour off all but seed, "/4 teaspoon black pephigh heat, season the ground 1 tablespoon bacon drippings. per and red pepper flakes. beef with salt and cook, using Return skillet to the heat. Place both in the oven and roast uncovered for 15 mina potato masher to break the Add onions to skillet; cover utes. Turn the vegetables over meat into small pieces as it and cook over low heat 10 Serves: 8/ Preparation time: 30 minutes /Total time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

HALF-HOUR BULGUR CHILI Serves: 6 (about 1 1/3-cup servings) / Preparation time: 15 minutes /Total time: 30 minutes 1 tablespoon canola oil 3 medium onions,chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1-2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 can (28-ounce) plus one 14-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped, with juices 1 teaspoon brown sugar "/4 teaspoon salt 2 cans (15 ounces each) regular or no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed 1/3 cup bulgur /2 cup nonfat plain Greekstyle yogurt or nonfat sour cream for garnish 1/3 cup chopped green onions for garnish "/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrot, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder to taste and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until the onions and carrot are soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juices, sugar and salt; cook for 5 minutes over high heat. Reduce heat to low; stir in beans and bulgur. Simmer until the chili is thickened, about 15 minutes. Garnish with yogurt, green onions and cilantro, if desired. Adapted from www. eatingwell.com. Tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen. Analysis with regular canned tomatoes and beans.

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

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B**kk** * P * iq * ~ cludes balancing daily shift reports, bank deposits and i n ventory management. Experience in bookkeeping, computer skills, and 10-key preferred. A qualified candidate will have good customer service skills, organizat ional skills, and b e friendly, honest, and self-motivated. Position has the possibility for a flexible work schedule and can be d iscussed at t im e o f interview. Must be at least 21 years of age as required by the Oregon Lottery. Send resume to: PO Box 3298, LaGrande OR 9 785 0 A t t ent i o n : Bnan

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230 - Help Wanted 320 - Business 330 - Business Op380 - Baker County 385 - Union Co. Serout of area Investments Service Directory vice Directory portunities THE CITY of La Grande C OM M U N ITY CO U N - TIRED OF LOW interest INVESTIGATE BEFORE JACKET 8r Coverall ReANYTHING FOR is accepting applicaSELING Solutions is a earnings! Need 40,000 YOU INVEST! Always A BUCK pair. Zippers replaced, tions for the following posltlon:

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Monday, Wednesday, Fnday 1pm to 6pmCirculation

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Required City application may be obtained from the City of La Grande website at: www.cit ofla rande.or or Heather Ra)kovich in the Finance Department, City Hall, 1000

Adams Ave., PO Box 670, La Grande, OR 97850, 541-962-1 31 6,

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Route Delivery Driver Drivers are responsible • Delivers down routes for safe and efficient delivery of G raybeal to subscnbers homes D istributing C o m p any's products to de• Delivers special publiRegional Public Health fined accounts. Posic ations t h r o ugh o u t Coordinator Union an d W a l lowa t ion i s b a s e d i n L a For Children 8r Families Grande. Counties Requires Class-A GOBHI Class-B commercial • Clean and paint news Eastern Oregon Region dnver's license and stands safe dnving record We are looking for an in- • Assists circulation di- ' High school graduate dividual t o o r g a n ize r ector w i t h p r o m o - at least 2 1 y e ars of a ge a n d pos s e s s and coordinate activh tions, reports, records strong mathematical ties of a regional conand complaints. skills sortium of local public health authonties and • Makes outbound reten- ' Must be able to lift 50 to 65 Ibs all day and the Eastern O r egon tion calls t o c u r rent, 165 Ibs occasionally. Coordinated Care Orpast and non-subscribC ompany w i lling t o ganization, in partnerers, including calls to train highly qualified inship w it h t h e p u b l ic d ividual t o o b t ai n a health department losubscribers in g r ace Class-A CDL. cated i n La G r a nde period, stopped subGraybeal distnbuting is a Oregon. MA in Public scnbers. wholesale beverage Health i s p r e f erred. company BS/BA required or for- • Participates in circula- distribution based in P e ndleton, mal training and expetion promotions, tracks Oregon servicing five rienc e in p ubl i c results. eastern Oregon counhea Ith/h ea lth c a re ties. A l l e m p l oyees population based pre- • Performs other duties are paid c o mpetitive vention. C o m p et itive as assigned. wages. A l l F u ll-time benefits. Salary range employees r e ceived $50,000-$60,000 de- Qualifications: paid Health, D e ntal, pending on related exand Vision insurance, p erience, s k ills a n d High school diploma or paid time off, and are education. I nterested equivalent. R e l iable eligible for a matched c andidates s ho u l d transportation a must. 401IC program. Apply send resumes, includon-line at Valid Oregon dnvers lii ng cover letter a n d cense, valid auto insur- ww. ra bealdistnbutin .com salary expectations to ance, and pre-employ- 230 - Help Wanted HHR~H bhr t . F ment drug test. out of area Iob description available upo n r e q uest. PhysicaI requirements: The City of Joseph is GOBHI is an Equal Opseeking applicants for portunity Employer. the position of LibrarS ittin g a nd d riv i n g , w orking i n t h e e l e ian. This will be a perKIDS CLUB Child Care m ents, s n ow , s u n , manent part-time posiCenter i s e x p a nding t ion o f 2 0 hr s . / p er wind 5 rain. In and out services in La Grande. of a vehicle. week. . Qualifications In search of qualified will be three years ofteachers for a new Infice/admin experience. be able to lift up to fant and Toddler Age Must Library experience is 75 pounds. P rogram. Up t o 2 9 preferred. Please subhours p er w ee k, Send Resume to: mit a letter of interest, $11.48 per hour. Must resume and applicacthompson©lagrande meet qualifications for tions by 4:00 pm Octoobserver.com C ertified C h ild C a r e ber 14th, 2015 to the Centers Staff. City of Joseph. For a Job Description, qualifi- CUSTOMER SERVICE complete Iob descripcations an d a p p lica- REP. Full time, Monday-Fnday 9a.m.-6p.m. tion, p lease c o n tact tions available at OreDonna Warnock, City Please send resume to gon Employment DeRecorder. The City is 11 3 E l m S t, La partment and on-line EOE Grande, OR 97850, or at www.ccno.org. Pocall Shawn Risteen at sition closes October VACANCY NOTICE 541-963-6600, e-mail 2, 2015 at 5:00 pm. WALLOWA SCHOOL ufco©unitedfinance.com EOE.

DISTRICT ¹12 NEEDING E X TRA in - PART-TIME Car Wash Temporary 7t h 5 8th grade m a t h/reading c ome? S e eking r e Attendant. Driver's liteaching position. For sponsible person for cense required. Apply deta ils contact Wa Io utdoor Io b d u t i e s . in person at Island Exlowa School Distnct at P ay varies pe r I o b . press, 10603 I sland 541-886-2061. 541-963-0713 Ave.

501(c)(3) corporation serving O r e g o n in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam, Grant, H a rney and Lake C o u nties. We are currently recruiting for a n A d u lt Protective Services Investigator, Quality Assurance, and Eligibility

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Auction to take place on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 1 0 :0 0 A M at Serve Yourself Storage ¹6 pm David Ecc les Road i n B a k e r 2005 J E E P W ra n g I e r. city, OR 9781. F actory r i g h t h a n d drive, 6 c l y , 4 w d, Name of Person Foreautomatic, runs excelclosing: Serve Yourself lent, new tires, cruise Storage is managed by c ontrol, AC , s t e r e o Nelson Real E state new postal signs. 127k Agency, 845 Camp$8,900. 541-426-9027 bell, Baker City, OR or 541-398-1516 97814, 541-523-6485

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Descnption of Property: Paint, picture frames, f an, l u g g age , h o t wheels, coolers, high chaair, ski boots, bed f rame, Ha l l o w e e n mask, chairs, stroller, d resser, m a t t r e s s , weight set, games, table, milk can, clothes, blankets, down comforter, patio umbrella, a nd boxes o f m i s c . items unable to inventory.

Amount Due: $452.00 as of September 1, 2015

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$7000. 541-91 0-3568.

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Descnption of Property: 2 TV's, tools, umbrella, welder, signs, heater, propane heater, table, m attresses , me t a l cabinet, s h e e t r ock, saw, t ools, l u m ber, f ish n et , d o l ly, a n d boxes of misc. items unable to inventory. Property O w n er :

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FSBO 3 b e d ,2 b ath home. 1906 2nd St. $1 07,000. 541-963-3990

69 CHEVY Impala, cus- Auction to take place on $16,000 tom 2 door with rebuilt Monday, October 5, tranny and turbo 350 2015 at 1 0 :0 5 A M " Easy does it " i s 1985 B E A CHCRAFT Fully loaded! motor. New front disc at Serve Yourself StorMagnum 192 Cuddy, the way to describe brakes and new front age ¹61 pm David Ec200 hp, Coast Guard • 35 foot and back seats. Runs c les Road i n B a k e r placing a classified radio, d e pt h f i n d e r, • 3 Slide Outs great! Must hear it to city, OR 9781. a d. Just c a l l o u r s wim/sk i p l a t f o r m , • W/D Combo appreciate. Ready for very good c o ndition, • Kitchen Island body and paint. Asking Name of Person Foreclassified d e partcanopy, boat c over, • 4-dr Fridge/Freezer $6,500 OBO. closing: Serve Yourself and e-z trailer included. ment and we'll do For more info. call: 541-963-9226 Storage is managed by $5,500 firm (541) 519-0026 the rest! Nelson Real E state 541-663-6403 980 - Trucks, PickAgency, 845 Campbell, Baker City, OR '91 MONTERY By ICit ups 97814, 541-523-6485 5th wheel. 18 ft, self '94 Dodge Dakota Sport. contained, tandem ax- Black, 6 cyl, 5-spd. Tags LegaI No. 00042951 good for 2 yrs. Runs e ls w/ hitch. Se e a t September g ood, g o o d t ir e s . Published: 1215 Court St or call 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, Oc541-523-5600 $1,795 FIRM. Call Bo: tober 2, 2015 5 41-519-4185 or Ji m 360-355-6087 PUBLIC NOTICE for our most current offers and to

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1010 - Union Co. 1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices Legal Notices TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF ance, trustee's fees, SALE T . S . N o .: OR-15-676255-AJ Reference is made to that certain deed made by,

PATRICK M MOREHEAD AND JULIA M MOREHEAD, T E NANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to EASTERN OREGON TITLE INC, as trustee, i n favor o f M O R T GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, I N C . , A S NOMINE E FO R SOUTH PAC IFIC F INANCIAL CORP. DBA NORTH PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. , as B eneficiary,

da t e d 6/13/2012, recorded 6/18/2012, i n o fficial r ecords o f UN I O N C ounty, O r e go n i n book/reel/volume No. and/or as f ee/filehnstrument/ microfilm / r eceptio n n umb e r 20121897 covenng the following d e s c ribed real property situated i n said C o unty, a n d S tate, t o - w it : A P N :

0353808BB LOT 10 IN BLOCIC 55 OF CHAPLIN'S ADDITION TO LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID ADDITION. Commonly known as: 1305 M A V E NUE, L A GRANDE, OR 97850 T he u nde r s i g n e d hereby certifies t h at based upon business records there are no known wntten assignm ents o f t h e t r u s t deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a s uccessor tr u s t e e

have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county o r counties in w h i c h the above described real property is s i t uated. Further, no act ion ha s

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tuted to r ecover the d ebt, o r a n y par t thereof, now remaini ng secured b y t h e trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has b een d i smissed e x -

cept as permitted by

ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell th e s aid r eal property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and not ice h a s b e e n r e c orded pursuant to Section 86.752 (3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is s ecured by the trust deed, or by the successor in intere st, w it h r e s pect t o p rovision s t her e i n which authonze sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due t he following s u m s : Delinquent Payments: Payment Information From Through Total Payments 2 / 1 / 2015

8/14/2015 $8,199.54 Late Charges F r om T hrough Total L a t e C harges 2 / 1 / 2 0 1 5 8/14/201 5 $1 86. 91 Beneficiary' s A dvances, Costs, And Exp enses Escrow A d w ith D i s abilities A c t . vances $1,064.87 ToAssistance is available t al A dv a n c e s : for individuals with disa bilities b y ca l l i n g $ 1,064.87 T O T A L 5 41-523-8200 ( T T Y: FORECLOSURE COST: $4,392.00 TO541-523-8201). TAL REQUIRED TO R EN I STATE: LegaI No. 00043054 $12,778.45 TOTAL REPubished: S e p t e m ber QUIRED TO PAYOFF: 28, 2015 $164,315.84 By reason of the default, the 1010 - Union Co. b eneficiary ha s d e Legal Notices clared all sums owing NOTICE OF Foreclosure on the obligation seSale/Auction on Octoc ured b y t h e t r u s t ber 31st, 2015, 1:00 deed immediately due pm, at C ' s S t o rage a nd payable, t h o se 3 107 Cove Ave . L a sums being the followGran de , OR . ing, to- wit: The install541-91 0-4438 ments of pnncipal and interest which became

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all subsequent instaIIments of pnncipal and i nterest t h rough t h e date of t h i s N o t i c e, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent p r o p erty taxes, insurance prem iums , adv a n c e s made on senior liens, t axes a n d/o r i n s u r-

and any attorney fees and court costs ansing from o r a s s o c iated with the beneficiaries

efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice

shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary u nder th e D e e d o f Trust pursuant to the t erms o f the loa n documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that Quality Loan Servi ce C o r p o ratio n o f W ashington, the u n dersigned trustee will o n 12/8/2015 at t h e hour of 1 0:00 AM Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Rev ised Statues, At t h e front entrance of the Union C o u r t h o use, 1001 4th Street, in the City o f L a G r a n de, County of Union, OR 97850 County of UNION, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the s aid d e scribed r e a l p roperty w h i c h t h e g rantor had o r h a d p ower t o c o nvey a t the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, t o gether w it h

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which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust d eed, to s a t isfy t h e foregoing obligations thereby secured and t he c o st s a n d e x penses of sale, includi ng a reas o n a b l e charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the e ntire a m o un t t h e n due (other than such portion of said pnncipal as would not then be due had no default occurred), t o g e t her with the c o sts, t r ustee's and a t t orney's fees and c uring any o ther d e f ault c o m plained of in the Notice of Default by tendering th e p e r f ormance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the b eneficiary n o r t h e trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or i nterest i n t h e r e a I property hereinabove descnbed subsequent to the interest of t he t rustee i n t h e t r u s t deed, or of any succ essor in i n terest t o grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last ICnown Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest PATRICK

MOREHEAD 1305 M AVENUE LAGRANDE, OR 9 7 85 0

O r i g i nal Borrower JULIA MOREHEAD 1305 M AVENUE LAGRANDE, OR 97850 Original B o rrower For Sale Inform at i o n Cal l : 714-730-2727 or Login to: www .servicelinkasap.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word "grantor" in-

cludes any successor in interest to this gran-

t or as w e l l a s a n y other person owing an o bligation, t h e p e r formance of which is secured by the t r ust deed, and the words "trustee" and "beneficiary" include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to O r egon L aw , t his sale w il l no t b e deemed final until the T rustee's d ee d h a s been issued by Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington . If

1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices a ny irreg ula rities a re d iscovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return

the buyer's money and take further action as necessary. If the sale i s set a s ide f o r a n y reason, including if the Trustee is u nable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a ret urn o f t h e mo n i e s paid to th e T r ustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further r e c ourse against th e T r u s t o r, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, th e

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a ry's Agent, o r t h e Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously b een d is c h a r g e d through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise

t he n o t e ho ld e r s nght's against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting o n y our credit record may be submitted to a c r edit r eport agency if y o u fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting

t he t r u s t e e ' s d is claimer of representations o r w a r r a nties, Oregon law r e quires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential p r o p erty sold at a trustee's sale

may have been used in ma nu f a c t u r i n g methamphetamines, the chemical compon ents o f w h i c h a r e k nown t o b e t o x i c . Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger b efore d e c i ding t o p lace a bi d f o r t h i s property at th e t r ustee's sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE S U BJECT REAL P R O PERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS A FF FORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF S A LE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF TH E P ROTECT IONS THAT A R E A VAILABLE T O A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND W HICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771 Q UALITY MA Y B E CONSIDERED A DEBT C OLLECTOR A T TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE U SED FO R T H A T P URPOSE. TS N o : 0 R-1 5-676255-AJ D ated: 7/ 2 1 / 2 0 1 5 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By : Ange l Jones, Assistant Secretary Trustee's Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/0 Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 Trustee's Physical Add ress: Quality L o a n Sermce Corp. of Washi ngton 108 1 s t A v e South, Suite 202, Seatt le, WA 9 8 104 T o l l Free: (866) 925-0241 I DSPUb ¹ 0 0 8 8 0 0 2 9/21/2015 9/28/2015 10/5/201 5 1 0/12/201 5 Published: S e ptember 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2015 Legal¹42160 Placing an ad in classified is a very simple process. Just call the classif ied d e p a r t m en t a n d we'll help you word your a d f o r m ax i m u m response.

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Boehner's tenure asspeaker

Mom back in dating game should be careful to score

Speaker John Boehner has presided over House Republicans during numerous government shutdown and debt ceiling crises.

Boehner's national approval rating 5p

DEARABBY: My mom recently separated — TIRED GRANDPARENTS DEAR TIRED GRANDPARENTS: How from herhusband. They'rein theprocessof getting divorced, and she is alreadytalking about just saying what you have to say calmly, in plain English? That's what you to another man. She has known him since high school, but they only recently reconand your husband should have done the first time you felt your daughter was taking nected agai n. Last night they ftnally decided to go out. advantage of you, which she is. Do not be confrontational, just firm when you tell her She says they're j'ust friends," but she got you're ofFbaby-sitting duty, home at 5:80 a.m., wasted. and it's her job now. She woke me 80 minutes DEAR before work, then passed out in mybed.Ithink she'sm ovABBY DEARA B BY: My second ing way too fast. Sheisn't a husband likes to touch me teenager anymore, let alone often. He massages my back, rubs my legs and runs his hands through divorced. Am I wrong for being upset with her? Or my hair. This is new for me. My ftrst husband never acted this way. should I support her? Help. — EMBARIBSSED IN TEXAS I have been martv'ed to Husband No. 2for DEAR EMBARRASSED: I don't know 15 months. My question is, is this normai? how old your mother is or how long she has — MANHANDLED been married to the man she's divorcing, but DEAR MANHANDLED: Yes, it's normal. if she has been out of the dating scene for Many women would consider you lucky to any length of time, you need to talk calmly have aspouse who isso affectionate.Differwith her and not appear judgmental. ent strokes for different folks. Enjoy it while I'm concerned because she may have had it lasts. unprotected sexual contact with a person she hasn't seen since high school, and a lot DEARABBY: I'm a woman who has could have happened in his life since then. always had trouble with womenftv'ends who She should not be intimate with anyone un- like to call and chat. It has never really been less she knows his sexual history and that my thing. he can't give her an STD. One ofthemneverasksifI'm busy;she Sometimes older adults forget that the j ust plunges into a conversation that usually same rules that apply to younger adults ap- lasts an hour. I never call her. If she asks me ply to them, too. So rather than judge your to return her call, I'll wait a day or two. I'm mother, do discuss this with her without let- afraid to tell her Idon't like spending that ting it degenerate into an argument. If you kind of time on the phone because I know it approach it this way, she may listen. will hurt her feelings. I have lost friends in the past because of DEARABBY: My husband and I provide this. I think instead of avoiding her calls day care for our 2-year-old granddaughter. and feeling guilty, I'd rather not have her as Wehave her three days a week and love a friend. I'd be happier reading a book or spending the time with her. However, when working on my hobbies. Am I being silly? — AMBUSHED IN her mother — our daughter — comes topick her up, she doesn't leave right away. She NORTHERN CALIFORNIA "hangsout,"eats with us, and still expects us DEARAMBUSHED: It's time to be honto change thebaby orftx herdinner.Then,on est with this woman — to a point. To tell her the weekends, our daughter will come over you wouldrather nothave her asafiiend with her husband, and we are once again on because she's long-winded on the phone day care duty. would be unkind. Our daughter seems to think that when However, it would not be inappropriate sheis atour house, we are the baby sitters to level with her about how uncomfortable and shecanj ustplop herselfon thecouch long telephone calls are for you, and give her and watch TV. How do we tactfully tell a chance to amend her behavior. She's not a her she needs to take responsibility for her m ind reader and she may not be aware that daughter when they are at our house? her calls are intrusive.

Jan 6, 2011: Boehner takes over as speaker as Republicans take control of the House.

March, 2011: Congress approves a last-minute budget resolution to keep the government from shutting down.

July 31, 2011: Republican congressional leadership reaches a deal with the president to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for budget cuts over 10 years.

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in nearly two decades, and we've protected more than WASHINGTON — Speaker 99 percent of the American JohnA. Boehner's legacy falls people from an increase in short of what he hoped when their taxes," Boehner said he took the gavel fiom Nancy as he began his resignation Pelosi, at a time when talk of news conference Friday. But Boehner had wanted grand bargains abounded and a hostoflong-festeringissues so much more. That 2011 agreement only seemedripeforaction. The Ohio Republican's big- came afte rmo nthsofsecret negotiations with the president gest legislative accomplishment came with President on a sweeping grand bargain Barack Obama's signing on entitlements and revenue the 2011 budget agreement fell apart, and in the years that spurred by Boehner's defollowed, Boehner had to face mand for trillions in spendthe near-constant threat of ing cuts in return for a debt revoltin his own ranks. limit increase. That set the He was repeatedly understagefor a decade offiscalre- mined by some of his lieutenstraint and the first real cuts ants and a suspicious right in government spending in wing, egged on by a constelyears despite having a liberal lationofconservativegroups, president in the Oval Offtce. websites and talk show hosts While Obama frequently who thrived on condemning touts the deficit reduction the compromises necessary on his watch, it was Boehner to keep the government operwho put his spending aspira- ating with a Democrat in the tions in a vise. White House and Harry Reid eWe're now on track to wielding power in the Senate. cut government spending After Obama's re-election by $2.1 trillion over the next and the fiscal clifFcrisis came 10 years, we've made the and went, Boehner was railfirst real entitlement reform roaded by his own conference Tnbune News Selvlce

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Jan. 7: An attempt to oust Boehner at the start of the new Congress fails.

Sept 25: Boehner announces he will retire at the end of October.

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in 2013 into a government shutdown todefund Obamacare. The demands of the right, in Boehner's view, were incompatible with the reality of power in Washington. Controlling part of one of the three branches of government, as he would point out, wasn't enough to defund Obamacare or undo Obama's regulations. And having lived through the government shutdown fight in 1995, Boehner didn't think a shutdown would help Republicans or succeed in extracting concessions from a re-electedpresident. Republicans eventually caved. Boehner also hoped to get his flock to embrace an immigration overhaul, seeing it as an imperative for his party after Mitt Romney's abysmal showing with the fast-growing Hispanic population. That ran into a buzz saw of opposition, with fewer than 20 Republicans willing to publicly sign on to his principles a few months later.

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Monday, September 28, 2015 The Observer

ON DECIC

PREP GIRLS SOCCER

PREP BOYS SOCCER

TUESDAY • Prep boys soccer: La Grande at Urnttill, 4 p.m. • Prep girls soccer: La Grande at Urnttill, 5:30 p.m. • Prep volleyball: Union at Imbler, 6 p.m. • McLoughlin at La Grande, 6 p.m.

Tlgers state case

for GOL supremacy By Ronald Bond

AT A GLANCE

The Observer

Ducksfallout of Top 25 Oregon is out ofThe Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2009, snapping its streak of consecutive Top 25 appearances at 98. The Ducks were blasted at home 62-20 by Utah on Saturday night. It was the most points ever allowed by the Ducks at Autzen Stadium andgave them two September losses for the first time since 2004. The top six teams in the AP media poll were the same as last week with Ohio State No.1, Michigan State No. 2 and Ole Miss No. 3.

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La Grande celebrates a second-half goal during a Greater Oregon League showdown with McLoughlin on Saturday. The Tigers earned a 2-1 win.

• La Grande breaks through with two goals in second half for victory By Ronald Bond The Observer

Papelbon, Harper scuNe A Washington Nationals season that began with World Series aspirations reached a new low Sunday afternoon, as Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon got into a physical altercation in the team dugout. After Harper flied out in the eighth inning Sunday, he and Papelbon exchanged words when the NL MVP front-runner got back to the dugout. Papelbon then reached for Harper's throat with his left hand and shoved the outfielder back toward the bench with both arms. Teammates then pulled the pair apart.

Stewart says

'16 his last

Tony Stewart, a three-time Sprint Cup Series champion, plans to retire after the 2016 season. Mired in one of the worst seasons of his career at 25th in the standings, Stewart will run one finalseason before handing overthe driving duties of the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 14 car to Clint Bowyer in 2017, sources said.

After a scoreless first half with many close opportunities, La Grande girls soccer head coach Sam Brown said he told his team to keep doing what they were doing and what the Tigersalways do — possess the ball and pressure the opposing defense. In the second half, the Tigers' persistence finally paid ofK Brittany Hanson broke the scoreless tie early in the second half, Alissa Welberg added a key insurance goal and La Grande held off a late rally by McLoughlin to win its Greater Oregon League opener, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at home. "Usually the second half is our better half," Hanson said.awe just

knew that we had to stay positive and stay high pressure, and not let them get away with the easy stuf. And just be precise on our passing. We're a passing team, so iwe need) accurate passes." M issed opportunitiesand close calls defined a scoreless first half, as both teams saw chances to get on the scoreboard either go awry or be

stoppedby theopposing goalkeeper. Caiya Chandler and Lexee Gomes each had shots clang off the frame, while Hanson, Gomes, Clara Gandy and Brittney Bertrand each saw shot attempts stopped by Mac-Hi goalkeeper Vilde Roemo, including a couple oflunging saves. "I think this game breaks wide open if some of those goals in the first half go in," Brown said.awe had plenty of opportunities. Nothing to be ashamed of. I thought we controlled the game very nicely. See PatienceIFbge 6C

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La Grande's Brittany Hanson, right, follows through on her goal during the second half of Saturday's Greater Oregon League match against McLoughlin.

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La Grande'sWyatt Schlaht, right, makes a play on the ball against a McLoughlin defender Saturday. Schlaht scored a goal in the Tigers' 3-1 victory.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

PREP FOOTBALL

Bearswinonfinal glayinovertime toshockMounties • Rocky Mountain converts 2-point conversion for win

Another year, another OOL shootout

over the Mounties Saturday in a wild Frontier Conference matchup. "I just felt like we put it in twice in the end zone iin By Josh Benham overtime), and our defense The Observer had been a little bit tired," With a defense losing Armstrong said.ail thought) steam and an opportunity to thismight be asgood ofa win it now, Rocky Mountain chance as we've got, let's go iMontanal College head for it. The kids executed it." coach Brian Armstrong gamThe Mounties, who missed a game-winning field goal in bled. The decision paid off and left Community Stadium regulation, had just went up 35-28 on quarterback Zach stunned in the process. Following a Battlin' Bear Bartlow's 25-yard scoring Cherise Kaechele/TheObserver touchdown in the second strike to T.J. Esekielu on the Eastern Oregon University linebacker overtime, Rocky quarterback first play of the second overJared Jensen dives on a fumble SatChase White scooted up the time. But White hit Andre urday during a 36-35 Frontier Conferm iddle forthe 2-pointconver- McCullouch for 17 yards ence loss to Rocky Mountain College at siontocap offa 36-35victory SeeShockIFbge 2C Community Stadium.

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OBSERVERATHLETE OF THE DAY

Tiger helps team to semifinals The La Grande volleyball team made a spirited run all the way to the semifinals of its own La Grande lnvitational Saturday at the high school, before being defeated by Southridge, Washington, in two sets. Senior Kali Avila had a consistent day throughout the tournament,

finishing with a total of 56 assists, 17 digs, 10 kills and six aces to spearhead theTigers' effort.

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McLoughlin has been the team to beat in the Greater Oregon League for more than a decade. Saturday, La Grande took the first step to try and supplant the reigning league power. Blaine Kreutz and Wyatt Schlaht both scored early in the first half, Josh Ebel added a secondhalf goal, and the Tigers outplayed the Pioneers from start to finish in a 3-1 victory Saturday at home in the GOL opener for both teams. "If you ask anybody, Mac-Hi had dominated the league for quite some time. We wanted to send a m essagethatperhaps there'sa changingofthe guard,"La Grande coach Wade Wright said."This was a great win today." The Tigers jumped on Mac-Hi immediately, as Kreutz headed in a corner kick in the ninth minute to put La Grande up 1-0 early. Schlaht added his goal about SeeGOLIPage 6C

When Joseph and Powder Valley met last fall, the teams combined for 100 points in a shootout won by the Badgers 52-48. So what would they do for an encore in 2015? How about a 122-point outburst capped by a wild fourth-quarter comeback by Powder

Valley. Korey Grende hauled in two late touchdown passes, including the game-winning 45yardreception,and recovered an onside kick as the Badgers came back from a 20-point fourth quarter deficit to edge the Eagles in Friday's Old Oregon League opener in North Powder. "I think we just kept reiterating,'Don't give up. Don't quit. It doesn't matter, you just keep

diggingand keep digging,'and they hung SeeShootoutlPage 5C

TOMORROW'S PICIC

WHO'S HOT

WHO'S NOT

Bobcats travel to face Panthers

A.J. GREEN: The star wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals lived up to his billing with a career-high 227 yards on

BEN ROETHLISBERGER:The big injury news of the weekend came out of Pittsburgh, as the Steelers announced their quarterback will miss four to six weeks with a sprainedMCL suff ered Sunday against St. Louis.

Following a junior varsity match, two 10-3 teams Avila

By Ronald Bond The Observer

meet when the Union volleyball team tangles with Imbler in a Class 2A Wapiti League matchTuesday. 5 p.m., lmbler

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

COLLEGIATE SPORTS

COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER

Overtime notkind to Eastern By Josh Benham The Observer

Eastern Oregon University was snakebit at home. The Mountaineers suffered two overtime losses over the weekend, falling 2-1 to the University of Great Falls in double overtime Friday and by the same score in overtime to Carroll (Montanal College Saturday in Cascade Collegiate Conference action. e(Fridayl we got bit by an own goal on the first goal, and (Saturdayl we got bit by an own goal after we had the lead," Eastern head coach Stan Rodrigues said."Honestly, we're not mentally mature yet. As a firstyear team, playing against teams that have been playing in the (Cascadel for awhile tends to catch up to you. Going into our overtimes, we'rejustnotsetting ourselves up early." On Saturday, Eastern's Osvaldo Martinez booted home a penalty kick in the first half for the Mounties' only goal. Carroll's Isaac Bostrom was credited with the equalizer in the 73rd minute, and Jose Porras gave the Fighting Saints the victory with his goal minutes into the overtime. In Friday's loss, Great Falls got lucky on the first score of the match when a goal deflected in off Eastern goalkeeper Alfredo Lara in the 29th minute to put the Mounties in a 1-0 hole. Eastern tied the score on Cristian Anguiano's blast in the 62nd minute during the second half, beating the Great Falls goalie on the left post. Down the stretch of regulationLara made acouple ofbig saves to preservethetie and send itto overtime. In the first overtime, the Mounties' Fredy Rodriguez delivered a nice centering pass with a minute left, but the Great Falls defense was able to punch it away unharmed. Eastern again appeared to have a promising chance for the win at the beginning of the second overtime when Adonis Chavarin got a promising shot, but the Great Falls goalkeeperwas ableto m ake the save. It wasn't long after until Great Falls

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Eastern Oregon University's Crystal Schuder (6) battles with a Carroll College defender Saturday. The Mounties suffered their first defeat of the season, a 2-1 double overtime loss, in Cascade Collegiate Conference action.

Mountiescliggeliily Saints • Zoe Anderson sets new season mark with 10 goals

COLLEG EWOMEN'S SOCCER

but Carroll's Katey Friedt banged in the second-chance shot to seal the victory. 'Today we just didn't come head coach Justin Wagar said. "Carroll is a good team, and out to thebestofourability," I'm proud of the way our girls Anderson said.cwe weren't By Josh Benham The Observer connecting as well. I think battled back. In the second Eastern Oregon University overtime, I think we ran out today was just one of those showedthekind ofresolveit's of gas, and (Carrolll capitaldays, but we11 definitely come displayed all season to come ized on their opportunity." back from this." On Friday, Eastern picked back Saturday. Unfortunately, It wasa defensive struggle the Mountaineers ran out of for most of the match until up its third conference win fuel against the Cascade Col- the Fighting Saints scored of the season. Makensie legiateConference'sbest. the match's first goal when Forsyth, Maddi Cillay and After a convincing 3-1 Michaela Kuefller scored off Crystal Schuder all scored a nice feed from Lexi Pyette victory over the University second-half goals in the win, of Great Falls (Montanal in the 72nd minute. and Allison Jordan had an Friday, the Mounties were But Eastern answered assist. Eastern fired 18 shots trippedup for theirfi rstloss 10 minutes later when Zoe (six shots on goal) while of the season when Carroll Anderson found a rebound limiting Great Falls to just offofa teammate's attempt five shots. (Montanal College scored a "I'mproud ofwhat we'veacgame-winner in the second and snuck her shot past the overtime to escape town with goalkeeper to knot the match. complished in four conference a 2-1 win Saturday at the It was Anderson's 10th goal of games,"Wagar said."But now EOU Soccer Field. the season, which set a new we11 be on the road, so we've In the matchup of two 3-0 Eastern single-season record. got to refocus for the next four Cascade teams, the Mounties In the first overtime games. We're hoping to conhad their eight-match winEastern had a chance to end tinue going and stay in the top ning streak snapped in defeat. it when Anderson passed three of the conference." Carroll was ableto getoff14 ahead to Haley Hill, but her Eastern (8-1 overall, 3-1 shots, the most Eastern has shot sailed over the goalie to CCC1, which sits second allowed this year, with nine end the attack. Two minutes in the conference, plays at shots on goal. into the second overtime, Oregon Tech Friday and at cwe were competitive in Mountie goalkeeper JesSouthern Oregon University each game, and this was a sica Parker made one ofher Saturday in a pair of Cascade goodtestforus,"Eastern season-high seven saves, matches.

SHOCK Continued from Page1C on third and 8 on Rocky's possession, and found Jace Olson for a 6-yard touchdown on a swing pass to close the lead to one. On the 2-point try, White took the snap and ran straight ahead unscathed to end the game. "Hate to lose games like that, but at the same time we did, and heavy on the we," Eastern head coach Tim Camp said."It was a teamand coaching-s taffeffort.W e put ourselves in the position to be in good shape. It's just a matter of making plays, and they made one more than we did. Otherwise we'd be talking about something different." Bartlow was the player ofthegame forboth sides, routinely evading the heavy pressure Rocky put on him for completions on the move. The junior signal-caller threw for three touchdowns and 250 yards on 24-of-39 passing with no interceptions while being sacked four times. "Zach is probably one ofthebest,ifnotthebest, (quarterbacksl in the conference," Camp said."He's an unbelievable athlete. He's smart, and he has a lot of composure and poise. He's everything you want in a quarterback." Running back Jace Billingsley rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, adding seven catches for 52 yards and a touchdown pass. Esekielu had five receptions for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Josh Richards chipped in five receptions for 68 yards and a score. Linebacker Gary Posten recorded a team-high 15 tackles, with Kris Welch (111

and Adam Bese (101 joining Posten in double-digit tackles.J.T. Capers and Jorden Payne each had an intercep-

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tion for Eastern, which fell in a 14-0 second-quarter hole. The Mounties trimmed the deficit to seven with three minutes left in the half on Billingsley's 2-yard scoring run. Following Payne's pick and 32yard return, Bartlow tied the game heading into halfbme with a 22-yard touchdown to Esekielu on a corner route with 37 seconds left. Rocky went up 21-14 on the first drive of the third quarter on White's 25-yard strike to Dylan Woodhall, but Bartlow answered later in the period with his own 25-yard scoring pass to Calvin Connors, who got great separation off the line. It remained 21-all late in the fourth quarter when Eastern took over with a minute on the clock. On fourth and 1, Bartlow hit Billingsley leaking out of the backfield, and he cut through the defense for 19 yards to the Rocky 23-yard line. The Mounties moved to the 12-yard line on Richards' 14-yard catch. Following an incompletion and a Rocky timeout, Eastern kicker Marc

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Eastern Oregon University's Adam Afromsky prepares to blast a shot Friday during a Cascade Collegiate Conference match against the University of Great Falls. ended it. Luis Torres dribbled through the Eastern defense in the 103rd minute and scored on a nifty shot from the outside of his right foot that beat Lara for the gamewinner. cw ith gr a oup ofguys,you have to have a hard lesson to sometimes imprint that lesson," Rodrigues said of the tough losses."Are we really playing to our best ability right now? In spurts. So I think right now, I can swallow these losses, because that's what coaches do. But some of these kids are going to have to play above what they're used to." The Mounties (2-4 overall, 1-3 CCC1 now hit the road to face Oregon Tech Friday and Southern Oregon University Saturday.

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COLLEG EVOLLEYBALL

No. 7 Eastern Oregon University kept itsperfectCascade Collegiate Conference run in the second to run away with the set. recordintactand seta schoolrecord along Up five points late in the third set, Kasaunthe way during two dominating conference dra Tuma and Statkus combined for a block, road victories in Portland. and Karlee Hollis' kill sealed the win. The Mountaineers defeated Warner Against Multnomah the Mounties comPacific College 25-11, 25-14, 25-17 Friday, bined for 62 digs, which was a season-high and earned another sweep Saturday over for a three-set match. Nay and Statkus Multnomah University (25-4, 25-12, 27-251. formed a formidable duo at the net, each The pair of wins improved Eastern's Casnotching nine kills, with Statkus and Olivia cade mark to 8-0 and extended its winning Starks adding three blocks. Cantrell and streak to nine matches. Pulaski had 16 and 13 digs, respectively, In the win over Warner, Eastern reached and Chamberlain added 30 assists and itshighestattacking percentage in school seven digs. "(Ourdefense is)doing a greatjob of history with an even.500. Middle hitter Emily Nay had 10 kills, while right-side keeping the ball in play and giving us an hitter Isabelle Statkus chipped in nine kills. opportunity to respond to teams," McLeanOutside hitter Sierra Linke added eight kills. Morehead said."I couldn't ask for anything "The team did a great job this weekend, more from them. That many digs in a threeespeciall y againstWarner, oftaking care of game match, that says a lot." the ball every opportunity we were given," The Mounties (13-1 overall) are back head coach Kaki McLean-Morehead said. home for conference matches with Oregon cwarner is a good team and they responded Tech (Fridayl and a showdown with No. 8 to us. We just played great." Southern Oregon University (Saturdayl. cwe're excited to be home, and we're Libero Piper Cantrell and defensive specialist Holli Mullins each had three aces, looking forward to playing at a high level defensivespecialistSara Pulaskiearned and really pushing ourselves to see what we eight digs and setter Rachelle Chamberlain have," McLean-Morehead said."But we're led all players with 39 assists. definitely not going to overlook OIT, who After getting out to a big lead and coasting just took Southern to five sets. That won't be to a first-set win, the Mounties used a 19-6 an easy match at all."

David's 28-yard attempt went just wide left with eight seconds left and give new life to the Battlin' Bears. Rocky seized it and scored quickly in overtime but the Mounties responded. Bartlow hit Esekielu for 11 yards, then Billingsley connected with Richards from 14 yards out on a halfback pass to knot the score at 28-all heading into the second overtime. Eastern was outgained 459 to343 in totalyardage by Rocky, had four thirddown conversions to 11 from the visitors and was penalized five times. Rocky's White passed for 240 yards and three scores, and Kodee Varner led the Battlin' Bears with 100 rushing yards. The Mounties (1-4 overall, 1-3 Frontier) have a bye w eek before traveling to Helena, Montana, to face No. 6 Carroll College Oct. 10. cw e fought, butwe had too

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