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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. — Eastern Oregon’s National Guard unit is ready to deploy to Iraq. After more than 40 days of training at this southern Guard base and in the wake of a final, six-day pre-combat test, the commander of the 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Lt. Col. Phil Appleton, said his unit is fully prepared for its upcoming tour of duty. “The battalion is 100 percent trained and ready for combat operations in Iraq,” Appleton said. Recently, the 3rd Battalion wrapped up what is essentially a practical final exam where
nearly every element of the organization’s combat skills secured endorsement from 1st U.S. Army trainers. “Things went extremely well,” Appleton said of the exercise. During the final maneuvers here, individual units of the 3rd Battalion jumped into a high-tempo cycle of escorting convoys across Camp Shelby’s vast road network during the day and at night. On each convoy mission, 3rd Battalion escort teams faced an array of challenges — from simulated improvised explosive device attacks to ambushes — while trying to push long lines of trucks through to safety. See GUARD, 3A
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STAFF SGT. TAMI GORDON (RIGHT), LA GRANDE, helps Pvt. 1st Class Martin Kessler, Hermiston, put on the harness for the gunner's position in a Humvee during training at Camp Shelby, Miss., recently. Gordon and Kessler are both members of La Grande’s Guard unit. The 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry, recently wrapped up training at Camp Shelby and will head to Iraq in the near future.
Sen. Nelson: Budget will dominate legislative session KATY NESBITT The Observer
ENTERPRISE — State Sen. David Nelson said the upcoming session of the Legislature is going to be a rough and tumble session. “It’s really going to be a budget session and the budget drives everything,” Nelson, R-Pendleton, said during a visit with Wallowa County leaders Thursday afternoon at the ESD conference room in Enterprise. “The governor will have his budget in by Dec. 1,” Nelson said, “and the agencies have spent the last year whittling down their budgets by 25 percent.” Oregon, facing financial woes like much of the nation, has another budget forecast coming out Friday. Budget decisions made in the upcoming session will
Because Oregon is facing a potential $3 billion budget reduction in the next biennium, State Sen. David Nelson said he advocates turning over departments such as land use and environmental quality to the counties. have long lasting effects on the agencies, Nelson said. The Senate will meet Dec. 16, the last time before the 2011-13 session. Nelson said senators will focus on gubernatorial appointments. “Hopefully nothing controversial,” Nelson said. Because Oregon is facing a potential $3 billion budget reduction in the next biennium, Nelson said he advocates
turning over departments such as land use and environmental quality to the counties. Land use alone has a budget of $20 million. Nelson said these county-run departments would still operate under the laws of the state, but the change would give the authority back to the communities. “They can’t handle that idea in Salem,” Nelson said. Another of Nelson’s proposals is to reorganize state agencies. He said he would like to look at different departments that he believes do redundant things.
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‘October’s retail sales are a fairly encouraging sign that consumption growth may be starting to gain some traction.’ — Paul Dales U.S. economist at Capital Economics
declines had raised worries about the economic recovery. While fears of a double-dip recession have eased, economists do not believe consumers will be able to spend at a fast enough pace to lift growth above the See SALES, 6A
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A Baker City man was issued a traffic citation following an incident in Ladd Canyon Friday in which the man’s pickup truck hit emergency vehicles responding to another crash. The OSP reported that William S. Hardrath, 24, was cited on a charge of careless driving. Neither Hardrath nor emergency personnel on-scene were injured.
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CAR SALES INCREASE: Heana Chon, left, and daughter Yuna Hyong, shop for cars in Los Angeles earlier this month.
No citations issued in incident involving La Grande dog breeder BILL RAUTENSTRAUCH The Observer
A Union County animal enforcement officer said Friday no criminal citations have been issued to a La Grande woman who raised dogs and allegedly became “overwhelmed” by their number. The Associated Press reported last week that as many as two dozen small dogs were surrendered by the breeder and have found new homes. The AP reported that
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According to OSP reports, icy conditions were a contributing factor in at least four traffic crashes Friday morning along Interstate 84 in the Ladd Canyon area east of La Grande. In one of the crashes, an unoccupied Oregon State Police patrol car and a La Grande Rural Fire District emergency response vehicle were struck.
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Retail sales rise is led by higher auto purchases WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales, helped by strong demand for autos, increased in October by the largest amount in seven months. The Commerce Department reported Monday that retail sales rose 1.2 percent last month. That was nearly double the gain that had been expected and the largest increase since March. Much of the strength came from a big rise in auto sales. Excluding autos, retail sales rose a more modest 0.4 percent. October represented the fourth straight increase in retail sales after sales had fallen in May and June. Those
OSP car, fire district vehicle struck at wreck scene Friday
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the dogs, mostly miniature dachshunds, were taken to the Idaho Humane Society’s Boise shelter Thursday, and since then 80 people have called wanting to adopt. According to the AP, Lisa Winters of the Humane Society went to La Grande to purchase a puppy and found the breeder to be “overwhelmed.” The AP report said Winters helped persuade the breeder to give up the dogs.
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OSP, ODOT urge travelers to use caution CRASHES from 1A According to OSP reports, La Grande Fire and Ambulance personnel had responded to a wreck that occurred near milepost 270 about 8:20 a.m. Emergency responders arrived at the scene at the top of a westbound on-ramp and parked their vehicles to check for any injuries and start the investigation. The OSP trooper parked his patrol car off the travel lanes between the westbound traffic lane and freeway on-ramp. While the trooper was out of the patrol car talking to a driver of an involved passenger car, Hardrath, the driver of a westbound pickup towing a trailer, lost control, according to the OSP. The trailer overturned onto its side, separated from the pickup and slid into the driver side of the OSP patrol car. The pickup struck the left front corner of a La Grande Rural Fire District vehicle, rolled onto its side and came to rest at the back of a La Grande Fire
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ACCORDING TO OSP REPORTS, icy conditions were a contributing factor in at least four traffic crashes Friday morning along Interstate 84 in the Ladd Canyon area south of La Grande. Department ambulance. The driver of the vehicle involved in the first crash was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with minor injuries. The westbound lanes were restricted to one lane of travel
for about one hour during the investigations and scene clearance. OSP troopers were assisted by La Grande Fire Department, La Grande Rural Fire District and ODOT. Winter weather conditions
can make driving dangerous for anyone. OSP and ODOT urge travelers to: • Be prepared and watchful for changing highway conditions. • Inspect your vehicle before
you get on the road. Make sure your wipers, lights, battery, tires and brakes are working properly. • Allow more time to reach your destination. In severe weather, closures and crashes can cause long delays.
• Drive cautiously and wear your safety belt. Additional tips and references to helpful resources are available on the OSP website , http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/ NEWSRL/news/.
Myka J. Rector, 17, La Grande: Convicted Sept. 24, after entering guilty plea of reckless driving. A charge of recklessly endangering the life of another was dismissed, and a charge of DUII was diverted. Sentence: probation, driver’s license suspended for three months, not permitted alcohol or entry to bars. Ordered to submit to random urine
tests, write letter of apology; to pay fine (suspended), restitution, assessments.
160 hours of community service. Ordered to write letter of apology, undergo drug and alcohol abuse treatment; to pay fines (some suspended), offense surcharge, attorney fees, assessments.
Sentence: jail, probation, driver’s license suspended for six months. Ordered to undergo drug abuse treatment, submit to HIV and DNA blood draws; to pay fines (some suspended), offense surcharge, attorney fees, assessments.
COURT RECORDS Union County Circuit Court Criminal dispositions Union County Circuit Court Criminal dispositions Matthew William Nipp, 24, Kennewick, Wash.: Convicted Sept. 13, after entering guilty plea of DUII. A charge of reckless driving was dismissed. Sentence: jail, pro-
bation, driver’s license suspended for one year, not permitted alcohol or entry to bars. Ordered to submit to random urine tests, undergo alcohol abuse treatment, attend Victim Impact Panel; to pay fines (some suspended), offense surcharge, state obligation, fee to Intoxicated Driver Fund, assessments.
Nicole A. Scott, 40, La Grande: Convicted Sept. 28, after entering guilty plea of resisting arrest. Charges of criminal trespass and attempting to commit a felony were dismissed. Sentence: jail, probation,
Mindy Kay Sikes, 36, La Grande: Convicted Sept. 20, after entering guilty plea of possession of meth.
DAILY PLANNER Today in history Today is Monday, Nov. 15, the 319th day of 2010. There are 46 days left in the year.
Highlight On Nov. 15, 1777, the Second Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation, a precursor to the Constitution of the United States.
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Lottery numbers MEGABUCKS Nobody won the $6.6 million jackpot. Estimated drawing tonight: $6.8 million.
Saturday’s numbers: 7-10-14-27-40-43
PICK 4 Friday’s numbers: 1 p.m.: 5-4-7-0 4 p.m.: 4-8-7-8 7 p.m.: 0-3-6-5 10 p.m.: 5-4-8-0 Saturday’s numbers: 1 p.m.: 2-0-4-9 4 p.m.: 7-7-8-6 7 p.m.: 4-1-1-5 10 p.m.: 3-5-6-4 Sunday’s numbers: 1 p.m.: 2-3-5-7 4 p.m.: 1-8-0-7 7 p.m.: 5-9-9-5 10 p.m.: 2-2-3-9
POWERBALL Nobody won the $25 million jackpot. Estimated drawing Wednesday: $35 million. PP: 5 Saturday’s numbers: 17-30-48-51-54-PB 29 WIN FOR LIFE Saturday’s numbers: 2-10-36-57 MEGAMILLIONS Nobody won the $12 million jackpot. Estimated drawing Tuesday: $16 million. Megaplier: 4 Friday’s numbers: 09-26-28-35-38, MB 10
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PORTLAND GRAIN Today Soft white wheat — November, $6.40; December, $6.60; January, $6.75 Hard red winter — November, $7.30; December, $7.35; January, $7.35 Dark northern spring — November, $8.85; December, $8.85; January, $8.85 Barley — November, $155
NYSE — Down 1 at 1,027 Russell — Not available GOLD AND SILVER Gold — Up $5.30 at $1,374.10 Silver — Up 26 cents at $26.30
Quote of the day “He who angers you conquers you.” — ELIZABETH KENNY
Bids provided by Island City Grain Co.
Markets WALL STREET AT NOON Dow Jones average — Up 66 at 11,260 Broader stock indicators Standard & Poor’s 500 Index — Up 7 at 1,207 Tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index — Up 6 at 2,524
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LG COMFORT FACTORS AIR QUALITY Air quality advisory, 541-963-2201; outdoor burning, 541-963-4040 TODAY’S RATING: 25 | Green
OREGON TRIVIA The first lighthouse in Oregon Territory was built at the mouth of the Umpqua River in 1857. — “The Oregon Book: Information A to Z”
50 percent chance of rain. Gusts to 31.
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Nation: 85 at Napa County, Camarillo and Chatsworth, Calif. Oregon: 65 at Brookings
Rain turning to snow, then sunny, cold
Coldest today Nation: 13 at Alamosa, Colo. Oregon: 28 at Lakeview
Moon phase Waxing: 70 percent visible
Baker City 46/38 Redmond 49/37 Ontario 54/40
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PRECIPITATION 72 hours ending 4 a.m.: .29 Month to date: .76 Normal: 1.06 Year to date: 15.06 Normal: 14.37 Today’s record: .48 State’s wettest: .32 at Meacham
Pendleton 51/44 Portland 51/48
LA GRANDE TEMPS Sunday’s high: 50 Low this morning: 47 Saturday’s high: 51 Low Sunday morning: 36 Friday’s high: 38 Low Saturday morning: 25 Average high/low: 45/30 Record high/low: 64/9
Astoria 51/46
Across the region Temperatures indicate previous day’s high and overnight low to 4 a.m. Hi Lo Prc The Dalles 63 57 .00 Joseph 50 41 M Union 52 M .09 Newport 55 52 .05 Portland 56 53 .08
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Exercises showcase built-in level of stress GUARD from 1A “There were more problem sets thrown at us then we will face in-country,” Appleton said. “This was a culmination of all the training we’ve been doing for the past year. From a training perspective, yeah, it is a cap.” Real-world test
The 3rd Battalion’s decisive, end-of-training scenario revolved in large part around the road network that traverses Camp Shelby. The convoy escort exercises also showcased a built-in level of stress, especially at night. The escort missions could last anywhere from two hours to six or seven. “An 80-mile mission can take five hours. Basically it is a single lane road and you can only go 15 miles an hour,” Guardsman John Flowerree, Christmas Valley, said. Flowerree, a platoon leader in the 3rd Battalion’s Fox Company, said that while the training was stressful, it was also useful. “This is more realistic. It simulates what we will be doing,” he said. Sgt. Christina Karsen, Coos Bay, learned first-hand just how stressful the convoy missions could be. As a truck commander, Karsen directed the lead escort vehicle in each convoy. Not only did she have to keep track of navigation duties, she
PAT CALDWELL | Special to the Observer
GUARDSMEN FROM EASTERN OREGON’S 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry provide security on a convoy mission during a training exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss. The 3-116th recently capped more than 40 days of training at this sprawling southern training base and will deploy to Iraq soon.
also was responsible for two other people in her vehicle. When she was not tracking the path of her vehicle — and by extension, the whole convoy — she peered at the road, searching for IEDs and possible ambush points. “Being in the lead you are
aware about navigation. But at the same time you have to keep your eyes on the road. That’s the hard part,” Karsen said. She conceded that leading a convoy on a narrow road in the dark can be demanding. “The whole convoy depends
on you for navigation,” she said. Appleton said the final exercise was designed to be stressful. But the six-day final maneuver was also geared to teach convoy crews how to survive and prosper in Iraq. Each individual unit in the battalion,
he said, performed well during the final training event. “The convoy escort teams, the companies, did a superb job,” Appleton said. With the final exercise behind it, the 3rd Battalion is now prepping to deploy to Iraq.
Enforcement officer tells another side of story DOGS from 1A Union County Animal Enforcement Officer Becky Wortman said Friday she also was involved with the effort to resolve the situation. Wortman said she first heard reports about the breeder’s operation about five months ago and began talking with the woman then. The Idaho Statesman
reported that the dogs survived on turkey legs before they were rescued, but Wortman said that statement wasn’t wholly accurate. Wortman said that some of the dogs were thin, timid and lacking socialization as the AP reported, but not starving. “There was no actionable neglect or abuse,” Wortman said. She said that on a visit to
the place, she saw bags of commercial dog food, and also the breeder told her she did home cooking for the dogs. Wortman did say she might have cited the woman for being in violation of state law related to record keeping, but chose not to because the woman had recognized she was in over her head. “Always, with anybody we work with, we’re going to try
to correct the problem. That was where we were at with her,” she said. Wortman said she is glad the Idaho organization got involved. “At some point (the breeder) realized it wasn’t working for her and I’m glad the Idaho Humane Society got involved. Our own shelter would have been overwhelmed,” she said.
from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Union County OSU Extension Service conference room. Topics covered will include discussion of the program, eligibility, changes in fiscal year 2011 and the dos and don’ts of writing proposals.
Grande Ronde Symphony performs in La Grande
$1 for high school students and $2 for EOU students. Tickets may be purchased at Sunflower Books, the EOU bookstore or at the door.
Union County Circuit Court Criminal dispositions Union County Circuit Court Criminal dispositions Alena Marie Roberts, 45, Joseph: Convicted Sept. 13, after entering guilty plea of DUII. Sentence: jail, probation, driver’s license suspended for one year, not permitted alcohol or entry to bars. Ordered to submit to random urine tests, undergo alcohol abuse treatment, attend Victim Impact Panel; to pay fines (some suspended), offense surcharge, state obligation, fee to Intoxicated Driver Fund, assessments. Susan Noell Arnott, 44, Union: Convicted Oct. 8, after entering plea of no contest to violating a court stalking order. Sentence: probation. Ordered to pay fines (some suspended), assessments (some suspended).
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The Imbler Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Imbler City Hall.
Folklore society teaches contra dancing for free LA GRANDE
Cove-Union-Powder Medical Association meets Tuesday UNION
The NE Oregon Folklore Society sponsors free contra dancing every third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Central Elementary School gym, 402 K Ave. in La Grande. Mark Lewis teaches traditional and modern dances done in long lines of couples. No experience, partner or special clothes are required. For more information, call Mark at 541-962-9355.
Webinar focus is rancher development program LA GRANDE
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will host a webinar Nov. 22 on how to write grants for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. RSVP by the morning of Nov. 22 by calling 541-963-1010 so that seating accommodations may be made. The webinar may be viewed
The Cove-Union-Powder Medical Association monthly meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Union Family Health Center community room.
La Grande High School Class of 1948 meets LA GRANDE
La Grande High School Class of 1948 will meet at noon Tuesday at Union County Senior Center.
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Union residents are invited to give their input on search criteria for the next superintendent of schools in Union at a meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the athletic complex. The approximately one hour-long meeting will be moderated by an Oregon School Boards Association consultant. The Union School District is preparing to search for a successor to Mike Wood, who will retire as superintendent at the end of June. For more information, call Mendy Clark at 541-562-6115.
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UNION COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS MERA MASTER PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, public hearings will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 & Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. in the Daniel Chaplin Building Conference Room, 1001 4th Street, La Grande, to review the Draft Mt. Emily Recreation Area Master Plan prepared by the MERA Motorized & Non-Motorized Advisory Committees. The purpose of the Master Plan is to identify the MERA management objectives; provide the formal program and policy guidelines that will direct the MERA short term and long term management and use; and develop strategies for implementation of various management components. Union County Board of Commissioner potential adoption of the MERA Master Plan is scheduled for Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., in the Joseph Building Annex Conference Room, La Grande. The Master Plan is available for review at no cost and copies can be supplied at a reasonable cost. For further information contact the Union County Planning Department by phone at 541-963-1014, or stop in Monday through Thursday, 8:305:00 p.m. Hanley Jenkins, II Planning Director
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“The unit, the battalion, is absolutely prepared to conduct its combat mission. I have the utmost confidence in our leaders, our soldiers and our equipment,” Appleton said. The battalion will begin to move out for Kuwait and then Iraq during the next few weeks, Appleton said. When, exactly, the 3rd Battalion will depart is still classified Appleton said. Appleton said families of 3rd Battalion Guardsmen should be prepared for infrequent Christina communica- Karsen tion. “Families should be patient if communication is sporadic, as soldiers begin to transition into their mission and become focused on the mission,” he said. The 3rd Battalion, mobilized for a one-year deployment to Iraq in September, consists of Guard units from Hood River, The Dalles, Hermiston, Pendleton, La Grande, Baker City and Ontario.
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s Gov.-elect John Kitzhaber plans his first moves, here’s a suggestion: Tend to Oregon’s losing side. Yes, there’s a staff to hire and a budget to balance, but Kitzhaber ought to borrow Chris Dudley’s campaign bus and driver and ask him to retrace the winding route that Dudley recently took over the Cascades and through rural Oregon. It’s not that Kitzhaber, a Roseburg native and two-term governor who has lived here all his life, doesn’t know the geography. It’s that he needs to reassure people out there that he still knows them. Sitting in Portland and watching Multnomah County’s overwhelming Democratic vote steadily, inexorably, push Kitzhaber past Dudley, it’s hard to imagine the frustration in a place like Crook County, where unemployment is 19 percent and foreclosures have emptied entire sagebrush subdivisions. Rural towns have struggled not just for years, but for decades, with Oregon’s worst poverty and joblessness. Most of these communities never have seen the governor or other top elected officials. Time after time they wind up on the losing side of statewide elections. Is it any wonder they no longer think that anyone in the Willamette Valley hears them or, if they do, cares? DUDLEY HEARD THEM. That’s why, when he conceded last week, he told reporters he hoped Kitzhaber made a point of visiting all 36 Oregon counties every year. Kitzhaber was elected governor by winning seven counties — Multnomah, Washington, Benton, Clatsop, Hood River, Lincoln and Lane. It’s not a coincidence that five of those counties have unemployment rates below the statewide average. If you’re doing OK, why not keep a Democrat in the governor’s office for going on 28 years? Rural Oregon is not doing OK. It’s the chronic unemployment. It’s seeing forests, rivers and rangelands that once provided family wage jobs put largely off limits except as playgrounds. It’s the powerlessness that comes from living far from political decision makers. That’s why 74 percent of voters in Grant County and 72 percent in Harney County answered Dudley’s call for change. Dudley lost, yet there’s still a chance for something better for rural Oregon. Thanks to the Republican takeover of the U.S. House, Oregon’s most powerful federal elected official is now Rep. Greg Walden, who represents the rural 2nd District. Walden always has been a strong advocate for his rural constituents; now he’s in a position to make things happen for them. Rural Oregon also will benefit from the Republican gains in the state Legislature. No one is sure how a 30-30 House will operate, or what its priorities will be, but at least the agenda will not be totally controlled by Portlandarea Democrats. LASTLY, RURAL OREGON may be pleasantly surprised by Kitzhaber. Few remember, but it was Kitzhaber’s strategic investment program that directed tens of millions of dollars of lottery funding into infrastructure and economic development projects across rural Oregon. And it was Kitzhaber who created the Oregon Salmon Plan, which fended off an endangered species listing for coho salmon and created thousands of rural jobs. Of course, there’s more to do. Walden and Sen. Ron Wyden, also re-elected last week, must push through an extension of federal timber payments that are a lifeline to rural communities. They also must work together and with the Obama administration to pass legislation to expedite eastside logging projects while protecting old-growth trees. Meanwhile, Kitzhaber and the Legislature should look for every opportunity to encourage traditional rural industries, including farming and forestry, while building on new ones such as renewable energy. It’s essential to extend broadband Internet service throughout the state. Facebook is building in Crook County, and Google has a computer center in the Columbia River Gorge. Rural Oregon has a future. But you have to get out of Portland to see it.
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Stop, you’re killing me B ill O’Reilly wants my head — literally. On Nov. 4, the Fox News host asked, as part of a show that would be seen by 5.5 million people: “Does sharia law say we can behead Dana Milbank?” He then added, “That was a joke.” Hilarious! Decapitation jokes just slay me, and this one had all the more hilarity because the topic of journalist beheadings brings to mind my late friend and colleague Danny Pearl, who replaced me in the Wall Street Journal’s London bureau and later was murdered in Pakistan by people who thought sharia justified it. The next night, O’Reilly read a complaint from one of his viewers, Heidi Haverlock of Cleveland, who said: “I thought the joke about whether sharia law would allow the beheading of the Washington Post guy was completely inappropriate.” O’Reilly replied to her on air: “Well, let me break this to you gently, Heidi. If Dana Milbank did in Iran what he does in Washington, he’d be hummus.” O’Reilly is partly right about that. As an American and a Jew, I probably wouldn’t last long in Iran. And criticizing the government there, as I do here, wouldn’t add to my life expectancy. But what was he trying to say? That America would be better if it were more like Iran? O’Reilly’s on-air fantasizing about violent ends for me was precipitated by a column I wrote describing Fox News’s election-night coverage as a victory party for the Republicans. This didn’t strike me as a terribly controversial point, but it evidently offended O’Reilly. “He said there were no Democrats except for Schoen on,” O’Reilly complained. “It was an outright lie.” That would have been an outright lie, except that I said no such thing. I wrote:
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“To be fair and balanced, Fox brought in a nominal Democrat, pollster Doug Schoen. ‘This is a complete repudiation of the Democratic Party,’ he proclaimed.” Though I didn’t claim Schoen was the sole Democrat, in hindsight I should have quoted other putative liberals who appeared on Fox that night — and sounded much like Schoen. There was Bob Beckel, proclaiming: “I feel like the blind guy whose guide dog died” and “I give all the credit to Republicans on this.” Or Juan Williams on President Obama: “I just don’t think he gets it.” I SUSPECT O’REILLY’S FURY — he went after me on three consecutive nights that week — has less to do with one sentence in one column than with a book and a series of columns I’ve written about O’Reilly’s colleague Glenn Beck. I’ve argued that Beck, with his talk of violence, Nazis and conspiracy theories, is all but inviting fringe characters to take up arms. I’ve held O’Reilly up as a responsible alternative to Beck — but O’Reilly seems determined to prove this wrong. On Thursday night, he made an eerie reference to The Post’s editorial page editor. “Would you put Fred Hiatt’s picture up on the screen here?” he asked. “This is the editor, Milbank’s editor, Fred Hiatt. And, Fred won’t do anything about Milbank lying in his column. I just want everybody in America to know what The Washington Post has come to. All right, you can take Fred’s picture off. Fred, have a nice weekend, buddy.”
Shortly after this, O’Reilly proposed to his fellow Fox News host, Megyn Kelly, a way to handle their disagreement with me: “I think you and I should go and beat him up.” The two continued on to a discussion of the attempt to bar sharia law in Oklahoma. That’s when he made his little “joke” about beheading me, which led to his talk the next night about garbanzo puree. Kelly, too, took issue with what I wrote, but to her credit she didn’t join in O’Reilly’s violent fantasies. “When somebody missteps, especially when it comes to any sort of speech or expression of opinion, the answer is to have more speech and opinion,” she said. “I’m not trying to muzzle the guy,” O’Reilly replied. True. You don’t need a muzzle if your head has been cut off. O’Reilly has every right to quarrel with my opinion or question my accuracy. But why resort to intimidation and violent imagery? I don’t believe O’Reilly really wants to sever my head, but if only one of his millions of viewers interprets his message otherwise, that’s still a problem for me. Already, Beck fans have been accused of a police killing, threatening to kill a senator and having a highway shootout en route to an alleged attack on liberal groups. Let’s drop the thuggish tactics — before more people get hurt. Dana Milbank writes about political theater in the nation’s capital. He joined The Washington Post as a political reporter in 2000 after two years as a senior editor of The New Republic and eight years with the Wall Street Journal. E-mail: danamilbank@washpost.com
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Honor election results To the Editor: I attended a meeting with Commissioner Davidson regarding the proposed Antelope Ridge Wind Project this spring. The commissioner dismissed opponents of the project as a “vocal minority.” As is now apparent, opponents of the wind project are not a minority. In fact most people oppose the project, and this despite Commissioner Davidson’s strategic release of the announcement on the “$40 million” that Horizon would contribute to the county. The announcement removed any facade of objectivity behind which Mr.
Davidson hoped to hide. The announcement would have been laughable were not the potential consequences for the county and the state so serious. Why would Mr. Davidson boast about getting 82 percent of future-assessed taxes through the SIP when Horizon would have to pay 100 percent without the SIP? Why would he hope to convince us of his negotiating prowess when he left over $8 million on the table? Could it be that he and Commissioner-elect Rosholt covet the political clout that comes when one has a large pot of money to dole out? They would not have this discretion if Horizon’s wind generators were taxed as the rest of us are. During the meeting with Davidson,
someone inquired about a referendum on the Antelope Ridge project, and one county employee asked whether Antelope Ridge opponents would honor a vote that went against them. A fair question, and one in our group affirmed that most would. Now, the tables are turned. Will the commissioners issue a never-ending stream of announcements inviting public comment on this project as if no election occurred? Or, Mr. Davidson, are you and the other commissioners going to honor the election results and tell the Siting Council that Antelope Ridge is bad for Union County?
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Travel to China with red-haired ‘celebrity’ ENTERPRISE — A storyteller and journalist will share stories and slides Wednesday from her recent tour of China’s historic sites with the Nu-Wa Delegation. Kathy Hunter will appear at 7 p.m. at the Fishtrap Coffin House in Enterprise. The group visited the tiny village of Gengcun, “The Village of Stories,” where 600 years of tales have accumulated in oral tradition. About her upcoming presentation, Hunter writes: “Hear the story of the Dragon Lady,
Travels in China When: 7 p.m. Wednesday Where: Fishtrap Coffin House, Enterprise China’s fabled Empress. Get mobbed in crowds of adoring Chinese. Learn the wrong way to say thank you to a shopkeeper. Meet Chinese food — fancy and freaky. Find out about split pants on toddlers... and the dreaded pit toilet!” This will be China at its most memorable, through the eyes of a gifted and
funny storyteller. Hunter is a resident of Wallowa County and a Fishtrap board member. She is well-known locally as the producer of Fishtrap’s “Radio Storytelling” program on KWVR 92.1 FM or 1340 AM, airing every Sunday at 7 p.m. from November through March. This is the first of two such upcoming travel presentations hosted by Fishtrap. On Dec. 1 at 7 p.m., local resident Jean Falbo will present slides of the great opera houses
Elgin Eunice D. Heldt, 83, of Elgin, died Nov. 14 at her home. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Charles ‘Chuck’ A. Tarter Formerly of La Grande Charles “Chuck” Alexander Tarter, 66, of Madisonville, Ky., and formerly of La Grande, died Nov. 12 at his home. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grapevine
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KATHY HUNTER AND her group visited the tiny village of Gengcun, “The Village of Stories.”
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of Europe from the trip she and her husband took to tour those grand buildings. That evening is co-sponsored by the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance. Both Hunter’s event on Wednesday and Falbo’s presentation Dec. 1 begin at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Donations to Fishtrap are gratefully accepted. The Fishtrap Coffin House is at 400 E. Grant St. in Enterprise. For more information, call 541-426-3623.
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Baptist Church in Madisonville with Brother Greg Gaddis officiating. A time of gathering with the family in the church fellowship hall will immediately follow the memorial service. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com.
from 1A “It’s a difficult thing to do, but it’s my thought that we need to reorganize these agencies. It is an issue out in front of everybody that we have to reorganize how we
The Observer publishes free obituaries as a community service. Obituaries are edited to fit news guidelines. Photos are encouraged. Paid space is available for families who would like to include more information. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center posts unedited obituaries at www.danielsknopp.com, and Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory posts obituaries at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
provide services,” he said. Nelson also said that loosening restrictions and regulations would help bring more business to the state. “If we change state law we can create more opportunity for jobs,” Nelson said. He said he would also like
to see the timber cut increased on Oregon’s state forests from 24 million board feet a year to 45 million. He said it’s a way that the state can raise more money without going back to the taxpayers. “We could sustainably raise
the cut to 45 million and raise a lot of money directed to schools,” Nelson said. Nelson said natural resource industries are the state’s economic mainstay. “Oregon was a great state when we logged trees,” Nelson said.
years, not permitted alcohol or entry to bars. Ordered to submit to random urine tests, undergo alcohol abuse treatment; to pay fine, state obligation, fee to Intoxicated Driver Fund, assessments.
Bay: Convicted Sept. 15, after entering guilty plea of criminal mischief. A charge of burglary was dismissed. Sentence: probation, 50 hours of community service, not allowed contact with victim. Ordered to pay fines (some suspended), restitution, assessments (some suspended).
COURT RECORDS Union County Circuit Court Criminal dispositions Union County Circuit Court Criminal dispositions Taylor M. Smiley, 19, La Grande: Convicted Sept. 21, after entering guilty plea of theft. Ordered to pay fine, offense sur-
charge, assessments. Michael Duane Stegemann, 37, Boise: Convicted Sept. 28, after entering guilty plea of DUII. A charge of recklessly endangering the life of another was dismissed. Sentence: jail, probation, driver’s license suspended for three
Phillip Suarez, 50, Winchester
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT POLICE AND FIRE La Grande Police Larceny: An officer responded to a report of a theft Friday in the 2100 block of Island Avenue. The officer took a report for theft and forgery. Assault: A citizen in the 800 block of Adams Avenue requested officer contact Friday regarding a possible assault. An officer responded and took a report. Suspicious person: Dispatch received a report Friday about a suspicious-appearing person at Second Street and Adams Avenue. An officer responded but was unable to locate the subject. Arrested: Tylor Stephen Boe, 18, address unavailable, was arrested Friday on a Union County warrant charging failure to appear. The original charges were theft in the third degree and purchase and possession of alcohol by a minor. Arrested: Quinn Ritter Chastain, 19, address unavailable, was arrested Friday on a Snohomish County, Wash., warrant charging sex offense. Vandalism: A citizen in the 200 block of Elm Street requested officer contact Friday regarding vandalism. An officer responded and took a report. Crash: An officer responded to a report of a two-vehicle, non-injury motor vehicle crash Friday at Island Avenue and Pine Street. Drivers exchanged information. Assault: Dispatch received a report from Grande Ronde Hospital Friday about an assault that occurred two weeks ago. An officer responded and follow-up will be done. Drug law violations: Dispatch received a report Friday about possible drug activity in the 1000 block of Benton Avenue. An officer was advised. Suspicious circumstances: An officer was advised of suspiciousappearing activity Friday on 15th Street. Cited: Robert Hollingsworth, 44, La Grande, was cited early Saturday on a charge of harassment. Suspicious circumstances: Dispatch received a report Saturday about a 2-3 year-old male child running down Spring Avenue between Fourth and Second streets. Officers responded and the child was returned to his caretaker. Suspicious person: Dispatch received a report Saturday about a suspicious appearing subject in the 700 block of 20th Street. An officer
responded but the subject was gone. Suspicious person: Dispatch received a report Saturday about a possibly disoriented female walking eastbound on Cove Avenue. An officer responded but was unable to locate the subject. Burglary: Officers responded to a report of a burglary at La Grande High School Saturday. The officers took a report for burglary in the second degree. Suspicious circumstances: A man in the 1400 block of Y Avenue Saturday reported someone running by his window. The report was logged for information. Arrested: Jace Darrell Clark, 18, La Grande, and Clint Connor Creveling, 20, La Grande, were arrested Saturday on charges of identity theft, unlawful possession of identification, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, theft in the second degree, criminal mischief in the second degree and felon in possession of a firearm. Suspicious person: Dispatch received a report Saturday of a suspicious-appearing male subject walking in the middle of the roadway on the west end of Adams Avenue. An officer responded and the situation was resolved. Cited: Donald Murray Laprelle, 40, La Grande, was cited Saturday on charges of driving while suspended/misdemeanor. Arrested: Douglas Clarke Ferguson, 43, La Grande, was arrested Saturday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants. Arrested: Hillary Ann Wright, 26, La Grande, was arrested early Sunday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants. Suspicious circumstances: Dispatch received a report Sunday about a male subject yelling in the 1900 block of Penn Avenue. An officer was advised. Arrested: Guy Cameron McCarthy, 29, La Grande, was arrested Sunday on charges of disorderly conduct in the second degree, endangering the welfare of a minor and offensive littering. He was also cited on a charge of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Suspicious subject: Dispatch received a report of a suspiciousappearing male subject in a vehicle at storage units in the 3100 block of Cove Avenue. An officer responded and the situation was resolved. Agency assist: La Grande Police
assisted the fire department with a vehicle fire Sunday at 20th Street and Gekeler Lane. Disturbance: Dispatch received a report of a rolling disturbance Sunday. An officer contacted all parties at Willow Street and Cove Avenue. Involved parties were separated and the situation was resolved. Missing person: A citizen came to the dispatch center Sunday regarding a possible missing person. An officer made contact and explained options. La Grande Fire&Ambulance La Grande Fire and Ambulance responded to five medical calls Friday and two on Saturday. Sunday the department responded to two medical calls and a vehicle fire. La Grande Rural Fire Medical assist: On Saturday at about 1:15 a.m. a crew responded to assist Medic IV on a medical call at milepost 268 westbound on I-84. Medical assist: On Friday at about 1:12 p.m. a crew responded to assist Medic IV in Island City. Elgin Police No report available. Enterprise Police No incidents to report. Union County Sheriff Larceny: A citizen on Miller Lane requested deputy contact Friday regarding a theft that occurred two years ago. A deputy made contact and took a report. Suspicious person: Dispatch received a report Friday about a suspicious-appearing subject on West Fourth Street in Island City. A deputy was advised. Suspicious person: Dispatch received a report Friday about a suspicious-appearing person on Leonard Lane in La Grande. The Union County Sheriff searched the area, but was unable to locate the subject. Vandalism: A woman in the 600 block of Elm Street in Cove requested deputy contact Saturday regarding vandalism to her vehicle that occurred in Cove the weekend before. A deputy was advised. Hit and run: A citizen requested deputy contact Saturday regarding a hit and run that occurred the day before in the Walmart parking lot. Disturbance: A deputy and the Oregon State Police responded Saturday to a report of a verbal
Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF UNION MERLE BURLING, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH D. VALEK, Defendant Case No. 100846584 SUMMONS FOR COMPLAINT IN EQUITY TO: Joseph D. Valek, P.O. Box 401, Ceres, CA You are hereby required to appear and defend the complaint to Quiet Title regarding the obtaining of a decree or judgment that will complete the chain of title regarding the Land Sales Contract between Joseph D. Valek, defendant, seller, and John Oakley and Lorna M. Oakley, purchasers, filed against you with regards to the above entitled action. You must file an answer with thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this summons, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, plaintiff(s) will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint to quiet the title by completing the sales documents between the defendant, seller Joseph D. Valek, and his purchasers John and Lorna Oakley. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY You must “appear in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in the proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service upon the plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. The first publication November 15, 2010 Wade P. Bettis, Jr., Ph.Dc 1906 Fourth Street La Grande, OR 97850 Publish: November 15, 22, 29, 2010; December 6, 2010 Legal no. 4177
altercation on Highway 237 in Cove. The officers contacted both parties and the situation was resolved. Suspicious circumstances: A deputy responded to a report of a possible gunshot Saturday in the 400 block of North Dewey Street in Union. The deputy was unable to locate anything. Arrested: John Calvin Massey, 42, Salem, was arrested by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office early Sunday on a Union County warrant charging failure to appear. The original charge in the case was driving under the influence of intoxicants. He was arrested on the warrant while lodged in the Multnomah
County jail on other charges. Suspicious vehicle: Dispatch received a report of a suspiciousappearing vehicle at Walmart Sunday. A deputy checked the area but was unable to locate the vehicle. Trespass: A citizen on Owsley Canyon Road requested deputy contact Sunday regarding options on a possible trespass. A deputy made contact and explained options. Arrested: Dexter Sean Clark, 26, North Powder, was arrested Nov. 8 on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Wallowa County Sheriff No incidents to report. Oregon State Police No report available. Information for the record is obtained from police departments and other public agency logs. Persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until pleading guilty or proven guilty in a court of law. Those who appear in this column who have had charges dropped or have questions about information contained in the record should call The Observer at 541-963-3161.
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New street lamps light up Imbler Auto sales climb TRISH YERGES Correspondent
IMBLER — Sixteen new lamps were installed and wired on Highway 82 through Imbler last week, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety in the community. Councilor Ross Bingaman of Imbler spearheaded the council’s effort to have lamp bases installed during the Highway 82 Modernization Project. “The lamps weren’t originally part of the highway project,” said Bingaman. Though not part of the project, ODOT worked with the city to accommodate their vision of having lamps along Highway 82. ODOT prepared the lamp bases while the highway project was under way. This saved the city an estimated 30 percent to 40 percent in construction costs. The city was expected to provide the lamps and bear the cost of installing them. However, with assistance from County Commissioner Steve McClure, the city received a $20,000 grant from Union County toward the purchase of the lamps. Bids for the work were sought last month and All Phase Electrical of La Grande was awarded the job. Besides giving the community a touch of Norman Rockwell ambiance, the 16 lamps provide additional night vision and safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The possible disposition of the former street lights will be addressed at a future council meeting.
5 percent in Oct. SALES from 1A lackluster rates seen over the past six months. The overall economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, grew at tepid rates of 2 percent in the July-September quarter and 1.7 percent in the spring. Those rates are less than half the pace normally registered after a recession. The problem is that consumers are still struggling with a host of problems including painfully high unemployment, which remains stuck at 9.6 percent even though the recession ended more than a year ago. ‘‘October’s retail sales are a fairly encouraging sign that consumption growth may be starting to gain some traction,’’ said Paul Dales, U.S. economist at Capital Economics. But he cautioned that the headwinds facing households will likely keep spending from rising enough to lift economic growth to a faster pace in the current quarter. Consumer spending is closely watched because it accounts for 70 percent of U.S. economic activity. For October, sales at auto dealerships increased 5 percent. That gain had been expected given reports from automakers that total October sales rose to TRISH YERGES photo
LIGHTING THE WAY: Aaron Romer (left) and Scot Leonard of All Phase Electrical of La Grande began installing the first of 16 street lamps along Ruckman Avenue in Imbler Thursday.
Calving school set Dec. 9 at Cloverleaf Hall
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ENTERPRISE — The OSU Extension Service is offering “Calving School, Preparing for the Next Calving Season’’ Dec. 9 at Cloverleaf Hall. The workshop will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Presenters include Reinaldo Cooke, beef
specialist; John Williams, Wallowa livestock and rangeland agent; and Charles Estill, Extension veterinarian. The calving school will cover the calving process, nutritional and management strategies to prevent calving
problems, designing calving facilities, dystocia and calving assistance, diseases and injuries, and managing newborns. The program will consist of presentations, educational videos and simulated calving
assistance. A handbook will be provided. Registration fee is $10. For more information call Williams at 541-426-3143 or Reinaldo Cooke at 541-573-4083.
an annual rate of 12.3 million units, the best monthly showing since the government’s Cash for Clunkers program had sent sales surging in August 2009. Excluding autos, sales advanced at a more moderate 0.4 percent in October following a 0.5 percent rise in sales excluding autos in September. Outside of autos, sales at general merchandise stores, a category that includes department stores as well as big retail chains such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., rose 0.2 percent in September after a slight 0.1 percent rise in September. Sales at specialty clothing stores did better, rising 0.7 percent after having fallen 0.4 percent in September. The nation’s big retailers had reported lackluster sales in October, with analysts blaming some of the weakness on an unusually warm October which lured shoppers to other activities and away from the malls. The International Council of Shopping Centers said its index of sales turned in its poorest showing in October since last April. Sales at hardware stores were up a solid 1.9 percent in October while sales at gasoline stations rose 0.8 percent, an increase that partly reflected higher prices at the pump.
Scientists propose one-way trips to Mars PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Invoking the spirit of ‘‘Star Trek’’ in a scholarly article entitled ‘‘To Boldly Go,’’ two scientists contend human travel to Mars could happen much more quickly and cheaply if the missions are made one-way. They argue that it would be little different from early settlers to North America, who left Europe with little expectation of return. ‘‘The main point is to get Mars exploration moving,’’ said
Dirk Schulze-Makuch of Washington State University, who wrote the article in the latest ‘‘Journal of Cosmology’’ with Paul Davies of Arizona State University. The colleagues state that humans must begin colonizing another planet as a hedge against a catastrophe on Earth. Mars is a six-month flight away, possesses surface gravity, an atmosphere, abundant water, carbon dioxide and essential minerals.
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A GLANCE Cougars pick up first Pac-10 win in 16 tries CORVALLIS (AP) — Washington State buried a lot of ugly history with its victory over Oregon State. The Cougars (2-9, 1-7 Pacific-10), who have been conference doormats for the past three seasons, shucked off a 16-game Pac-10 losing streak that stretched back to the 2008 Apple Cup. They won on the road for the first time in nearly three years, and earned their first win over a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent this season. That Washington State, a 23 1/2-point underdog, stood victorious Saturday is a noteworthy event in itself. But how the Cougars won was equally impressive. They were tougher, faster and more resilient than the Beavers (4-5, 33), who are in danger of missing a bowl game for the first time in five seasons.
California pushes Ducks to the limit BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Clancy Pendergast deserved to take a bow after his California defense did the previously unthinkable, holding No. 1 Oregon's high-octane offense to 317 yards and one touchdown. Instead, the Golden Bears' defensive coordinator could only lament their wasted effort in a 15-13 loss that kept the humbled Ducks on track for a national title shot. It certainly wasn't a waste for the Ducks' next three opponents, however. Pendergast concocted a game plan that largely stopped the Oregon juggernaut, forcing the Ducks to rely on their defense to move within two games of a perfect regular season. Cal's game plan included a myriad defensive fronts in front of constant nickel coverage, with a spy always assigned to quarterback Darron Thomas.
EOU hangs with Idaho, falls 86-74 MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Djim Bandoumel and Shawn Henderson scored 14 points apiece as Idaho defeated Eastern Oregon 86-74 Saturday night. Luiz Toledo added 13 points and six rebounds while Brandon Wiley had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Vandals in their regular-season opener. Idaho led only by 38-36 at halftime, but scored 14 of the first 18 points in the second half to open up a double-digit lead. Jason Mumm scored 21 points for Eastern Oregon, an NAIA school. The Mountaineers made 12 of 22 attempts from 3point range, led by Thomas McCarthy, who made 5 of 10 attempts from behind the arc.
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Cove edges Badgers for state title Late Leopard rally stymies rivals, 3-2
Powder Valley sees title hopes slip away FOREST GROVE — It was a rematch of the 2001 state title match — Powder Valley against Cove. The Badgers had the lead. They were tied with Cove at two wins apiece in the state 1A volleyball championships Saturday night. All they needed was two more points to turn a 13-12 lead into a state title to return with them to North Powder. But it was Cove that came up with three straight points and the 2010 1A volleyball crown in an all-Old Oregon League title match with a 3-2 (18-25, 25-12, 26-24, 11-25, 1513) victory. An attack error by Jessica Pedro tied the score at 13-13. Cove followed with a service ace by Brittany Leithner to take the lead 14-13. A kill by Cove’s Tierra Prince finally killed the Badgers’ hopes for the title and put it in the hands of the Leopards. Powder Valley will settle for second place in the state and a share of the Old Oregon League crown. The rival Leopards ended the Badgers’ season at 21-4. All but one of the losses came at the hands of the Leopards this season. The only other loss was in the early season to Ione, another “Elite Eight” team in Forest Grove chasing the title. The Badgers swept their way into the final match in six games, blitzing McKenzie 3-0 in the first round Friday and adding the Ione Cardinals (2517, 25-19, 25-20) to the list of volleyball road kill the Badgers left in their wake in the semifinals.
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Observer Correspondent FOREST GROVE — The Cove High Leopards and Powder Valley Badgers met for the sixth time this season in a volleyball playoff match Saturday at Pacific University in Forest Grove. It was a totally different circumstance than the previous encounters with each team seeking the same highly coveted prize — a state championship trophy. The Old Oregon League arch rivals were the top-two ranked teams all year, so it was only appropriate that they would meet again in a highly anticipated Class 1A final. In a dramatic, high intensity level contest, Cove outlasted Powder Valley 3-2 to capture the OSAA/U.S. Bank/Les Schwab Tires State Championship. In a thrilling, nail-biting matchup in which the outcome couldƒve easily gone either way, the Leopards (21-4) survived a hard fought battle and came-from-behind in the fifth set tiebreaker for an 18-25, 25-12, 26-24, 11-25, 15-13 win. It marked the second championship for Cove coach Darcy Carreiro, who was an assistant to coach Kim Tally when the Leopards won the 2001 title, which they also won against the Badgers. "Oh my gosh, this is absolutely amazing and it’s a fabulous accomplishment for the team and I couldn’t be more proud of these girls,” said Carreiro, in her seventh year as an assistant/head coach for Cove. “It couldn’t have been any more of a dramatic finish than by going to five games. I don’t think there was anyone here, whether they were fans of Cove or Powder Valley, that didn’t enjoy the game.” Both squads advanced to the title game after recording three-game sweeps in preliminary round matches in the eight-team, two day tournament. Powder Valley won 25-16, 25-14, 29-27 over the McKenzie Eagles (20-8) in a 10 a.m. Friday quarterfinal match. Becca Day, one of six Powder Valley seniors playing their final high school volleyball game, helped lead the Badgers to victory over the Eagles with a perfect 18-for-18 serving mark, while also getting five digs. Kaycie Kitzmiller, the CoPlayer-of-the-Year along with Cove senior Tierra Prince, had 34 assists. Sophomore outside hitters Ali Abrego (11 kills) and Jessica Pedro (10 kills) led the Badgers offense. “This was a great experience and I had so much fun playing against all these other good teams here at the state tournament,” said Day. “Everyone demonstrated such good sportsmanship and I couldn’t ask for a better way to end the season. We’ve been rivals with Cove for a long time and I’ll give them credit for pulling out the win.”
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TITLE TIME: Cove’s Tierra Prince (above) got the winning kill in Saturday’s state title match against Powder Valley. Ali Abrego (right) finished the match with 11 kills for the Badgers. Cove won the game 18-25, 25-12, 26-24, 11-25 and15-13.
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Pirates buried in Cove by flat Leopards, 26-6 COVE — After visiting Perrydale scored in the first quarter, the rest of the scoring was done by the Cove Leopards. The Leopards defeated the Pirates by a 26-6 margin to earn a trip to face the Sherman Huskies in the next round of the 1A football playoffs Friday. Tell Cruikshank came into the game with big rushing numbers, but after gaining about 60 yards in the first quarter, the Pirate running back was shut down for the rest of the evening. Coach Todd Shirley was pleased with the victory, but he also warned his team after the game that they will have to bring their play up to another level when they go to Sherman Friday for a rematch of their 46-30 loss in week one. Shane Iturbide led the Leopards, passing for
172 yards on six completed passes for two scores. Austin Woodward caught a 44-yard pass to start the scoring. Landen Redding caught a single pass — for 76 yards and a touchdown — to close out the scoring. Scott DelCurto carried the ball 20 times for 121 yards, while Kegan Gilstrap added five yards on two rushes and Iturbide ran for 21 yards on 13 carries. Hunter Jones gained eight yards on three attempts. “It is good to be moving on,” said coach Todd Shirley after the win. “I don't think it was our best performance of the year, but it was enough to get the win. We allowed them to dominate the time of possession, but we did keep them out of the end zone. We are capable of playing better and will need to each week,” he added.
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SHANE ITURBIDE of Cove wraps up Perrydale’s heralded freshman running back Tell Cruikshank in the Leopards’ 26-6 playoff win.
La Grande sees Siuslaw run away in second half, 48-21 SIUSLAW — The Tigers hung around for three quarters, but in the end it was No. 1-ranked Siuslaw who pulled out a 48-21 victory Friday night in the 4A state playoffs. “I’m very proud with how the kids competed,” LHS head coach Matt Wolcott said. “We came out intense and it was a shootout in that first half. But we just made a few too many turnovers to win.” La Grande (4-6) struck first on a Walker Hudkins run from seven yards out. Siuslaw countered with an eight-yard touchdown run to even the score after the first quarter.
The Vikings (10-0) got in the end zone twice in the second quarter before LHS scored just before the half to make it a 20-14 game. “We knew they were a good football team, but we really felt like we chance in that game,” Wolcott said. After a long Viking scoring drive to open the third quarter, Hudkins broke a 27-yard touchdown run making the score 27-21. Then Siuslaw showed why it’s the top-ranked team in the state. The Vikings’ offense reeled off three straight scores all from within two yards of the end zone to push the
Siuslaw lead to the final 48-21 margin. “We knew what they wanted to do. We just had a hard time stopping them all night long,” Wolcott said. Siuslaw will meet fourth-seeded Estacada Friday. Estacada defeated Cottage Grove 37-21 this week. The Tigers end the season 4-5, a two-win improvement from a year ago. “I think the kids have a lot to be proud about. They overcame a lot of adversity this year and just kept working hard. “It’s been a real pleasure working with this group of young men,” Wolcott said.
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Seahawks feast on fading Cardinals, 36-18 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Matt Hasselbeck was brilliant until he cracked a bone in his left wrist. Even that didn’t stop him altogether. The Seattle quarterback, out last week with a concussion, threw for 333 yards and a touchdown, most of them before he was hurt late in the first half, and Mike Williams had the biggest game of his rejuvenated career in the Seahawks’ dominant 36-18 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Hasselbeck cracked a bone in his left wrist on a quarterback sneak late in the second quarter. He didn’t start the second half, but returned in the third series of the third quarter. His wrist was in a cast after the game, but he said he was hopeful to play at New Orleans next weekend. Coach Pete Carroll said the injury “looks to be manageable.” When he went to the locker room at halftime, Hasselbeck figured he was done for the day. “In my mind, I felt there was no way,” he said.
But he came back and, although the team had trouble completing drives, the Seahawks never really were in trouble. Williams, who spent the past two seasons out of the NFL after flopping in Detroit, caught 11 passes for 145 yards, both career highs, for the Seahawks (5-4), who swept the Cardinals for the first time since 2005. His performance came despite fracturing the pinkie finger on his right hand in practice on Thursday. With St. Louis losing to San Francisco in overtime, Seattle is alone in first place in the NFC West, a division the Seahawks won six years in a row before Kurt Warner led the Cardinals to the crown the past two seasons. “There was a time when we owned this division,” Hasselbeck said, “and they just took it from us.” The Seahawks are in the process of earning it back. “We opened it up and threw the ball a lot and
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FOOTBALL Friday’s Scores 4A OSAA Playoffs ASTORIA 36, Central 22 BANKS 69, North Bend / Oregon Coast Technology 0 DOUGLAS 50, Newport 20 ESTACADA 37, Cottage Grove 21 GLADSTONE 36, Stayton 0 SIUSLAW 48, La Grande 21 3A OSAA Playoffs Illinois Valley 27, HORIZON CHRISTIAN (TUALATIN) 7 SANTIAM CHRISTIAN 42, Coquille 14 2A OSAA Playoffs KENNEDY 56, Bonanza 14 MONROE 22, Gaston 6 OAKLAND 40, Regis 37 OAKRIDGE 12, Culver 6 SCIO 58, Nestucca 0 1A OSAA Playoffs THE TRIAD 62, McKenzie 6 COVE 26, Perrydale 6 Camas Valley 70, MOHAWK 30 SHERMAN 56, Dayville / Monument 12 Saturday’s Games 4A OSAA Playoffs BAKER 52, Klamath Union 14 Ontario 20, MAZAMA 14 3A OSAA Playoffs DAYTON 28, Nyssa 7 PLEASANT HILL 34, Burns 8 BLANCHET CATHOLIC 24, Vale 21, (2 OT) RAINIER 72, Toledo / Eddyville Charter 6 SHERIDAN 56, Glide 14 CASCADE CHRISTIAN 40, Clatskanie 26 2A OSAA Playoffs GOLD BEACH 48, Weston-McEwen / Griswold 16 KNAPPA 45, Stanfield 8 LOST RIVER 20, Heppner 8 1A OSAA Playoffs CRANE 61, Country Christian 6 LOWELL 84, Echo 34 ST. PAUL 68, Adrian 16 WALLOWA 34, Dufur 28 Friday’s Football Schedule 4A OSAA Playoffs Ontario at Baker, 7 p.m. Astoria at Douglas, 7 p.m. Banks at Gladstone, 7 p.m. Estacada at Siuslaw, 7 p.m. 3A OSAA Playoffs Sheridan at Cascade Christian, 7 p.m. Blanchet Catholic at Dayton, 7 p.m. Pleasant Hill at Rainier, 7 p.m. Illinois Valley at Santiam Christian, 7 p.m. 2A OSAA Playoffs Oakland at Kennedy, 7 p.m. Oakridge at Knappa, 7 p.m. Gold Beach at Monroe, 7 p.m. Lost River at Scio, 7 p.m. 1A OSAA Playoffs St. Paul at Crane, 7 p.m. Camas Valley at Lowell, 7 p.m. Wallowa at The Triad, Klamath Union, 7 p.m. Cove at Sherman, 7 p.m. Volleyball 4A OSAA Playoffs Hidden Valley def. BAKER 22-25, 25-12, 25-8, 25-10 (3-1) CROOK COUNTY def. Sisters 25-16, 25-13, 2624 (3-0) ASTORIA def. La Salle Prep 25-19, 25-10, 25-11 (3-0) BANKS def. Central 25-16, 25-18, 25-10 (3-0) Banks def. ASTORIA 25-23, 25-21, 24-26, 25-19 (3-1) CROOK COUNTY def. Hidden Valley 25-27, 2725, 25-22, 25-18 (3-1) 3A OSAA Playoffs Burns def. CATLIN GABEL 25-22, 25-11, 25-9 (3-0) Santiam Christian def. VALE 25-16, 25-18, 25-16 (3-0) ST. MARY'S (MEDFORD) def. Corbett / Corbett Charter 25-19, 25-22, 28-26 (3-0) Creswell def. VALLEY CATHOLIC 25-21, 25-20, 25-22 (3-0) St. Mary's (Medford) def. CRESWELL 22-25, 1925, 25-23, 25-23, 15-13 (3-2) SANTIAM CHRISTIAN def. Burns 25-15, 25-14, 25-12 (3-0) 2A OSAA Playoffs Weston-McEwen def. BONANZA 25-20, 25-19, 25-11 (3-0) REGIS def. East Linn Christian Academy 25-8, 25-16, 25-23 (3-0) Reedsport def. DAYS CREEK 25-17, 26-24, 2513 (3-0) Faith Bible def. NORTH DOUGLAS 25-4, 25-17, 25-20 (3-0) Faith Bible def. REEDSPORT 25-20, 25-14, 1925, 16-25, 15-10 (3-2) Weston-McEwen def. REGIS 25-17, 25-13, 25-19 (3-0) 1A OSAA Playoffs
COVE def. North Lake 25-16, 25-18, 25-18 (3-0) ST. PAUL def. Damascus Christian 20-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-16 (3-1) IONE def. Hosanna Christian 25-18, 25-10, 25-10 (3-0) POWDER VALLEY def. McKenzie 25-16, 25-14, 29-27 (3-0) POWDER VALLEY def. Ione 25-17, 25-19, 25-20 (3-0) Cove def. ST. PAUL 25-15, 25-23, 25-18 (3-0) Stats from Cove-Perrydale SCORING SUMMARY Perrydale 6 0 0 0— 6 Cove 8 6 12 0 — 26 First Quarter Summary: P Tel Cruickshank 19 run, run failed C Austin Woodward 44 pass from Shane Iturbide, Iturbide run good Second Quarter Summary: C Scott DelCurto 19 run, run failed Third Quarter Summary: C Delcurto 2 run, pass failed C Landen Reddington 76 pass from Iturbide, run failed INDIVIDUAL STATS PASSING COVE Shane Iturbide 6 8 172 2TDs 0 INT RUSHING COVE Scott DelCurto 20 121 Shane Iturbide 13 21 Hunter Jones 3 8 Kegan Gilstrap 2 5 Total
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RECEIVING COVE Austin Woodward 4 91 1TD Scott DelCurto 1 5 Landen Reddington 1 76 1TD
LEAGUE STANDINGS FOOTBALL 4A GREATER OREGON LEAGUE GOL All PF PA Baker 3-0 9-1 396 181 Ontario 2-1 4-6 399 334 La Grande 1-2 4-6 222 332 McLoughlin 0-3 3-6 221 289 2A BLUE MOUNTAIN BMC Heppner 6-0 Weston-McEwen 5-1 ENTERPRISE 3-3 Stanfield 4-2 Pilot Rock 2-4 ELGIN 1-5 Irrigon 0-6
CONFERENCE All PF PA 7-3 313 137 8-2 305 183 6-3 270 156 7-3 400 252 2-6 96 236 1-7 169 346 0-7 77 326
1A OLD OREGON LEAGUE OOL All PF PA Cove 5-0 9-1 468 280 Wallowa 4-1 7-2 388 265 Pine Eagle 2-3 4-5 280 298 Imbler 2-3 5-3 346 232 Powder Valley 1-4 4-5 296 404 Joseph 1-4 3-6 248 364 LEAGUE STANDINGS VOLLEYBALL 4A GREATER OREGON LEAGUE GOL All Baker 9-0 21-7 La Grande 6-3 18-10 Ontario 3-6 6-18 McLoughlin 0-9 0-14 2A BLUE MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE BMC All Weston-McEwen 14-0 34-4-2 Heppner 10-4 19-11-2 ELGIN 10-4 17-12 Pilot Rock 10-4 14-9-0 UNION 5-9 14-19-3 ENTERPRISE 5-9 11-14 Stanfield 2-12 4-18 Irrigon 0-14 1-19 1A OLD OREGON LEAGUE OOL All Cove 9-1 26-5 Powder Valley 9-1 21-4 Wallowa 5-5 9-12-2 Imbler 4-6 14-14-1 Pine Eagle 3-7 5-10 Joseph 0-10 0-18-1
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AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Jets 7 2 0 .778 208 150 New England 7 2 0 .778 258 214 Miami 5 4 0 .556 172 192 Buffalo 1 8 0 .111 164 245 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 6 3 0 .667 240 185 Tennessee 5 4 0 .556 241 179 Jacksonville 5 4 0 .556 196 250 Houston 4 5 0 .444 217 257 North W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 6 3 0 .667 196 165 Baltimore 6 3 0 .667 196 165 Cleveland 3 6 0 .333 172 182 Cincinnati 2 7 0 .222 184 213 West W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 5 4 0 .556 235 188 Kansas City 5 4 0 .556 212 194 San Diego 4 5 0 .444 239 197 Denver 3 6 0 .333 203 252 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 6 3 0 .667 236 193 Philadelphia 5 3 0 .625 198 181 Washington 4 4 0 .500 155 170 Dallas 2 7 0 .222 194 252 South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 7 2 0 .778 222 175 New Orleans 6 3 0 .667 201 151 Tampa Bay 6 3 0 .667 188 206 Carolina 1 8 0 .111 104 215 North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 6 3 0 .667 175 146 Green Bay 6 3 0 .667 221 143 Minnesota 3 6 0 .333 169 195 Detroit 2 7 0 .222 215 202 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 5 4 0 .556 166 199 St. Louis 4 5 0 .444 160 164 San Francisco 3 6 0 .333 160 198 Arizona 3 6 0 .333 175 261 Thursday's Games Atlanta 26, Baltimore 21 Sunday's Games Chicago 27, Minnesota 13 Miami 29, Tennessee 17 Buffalo 14, Detroit 12 Jacksonville 31, Houston 24 N.Y. Jets 26, Cleveland 20, OT Indianapolis 23, Cincinnati 17 Tampa Bay 31, Carolina 16 Denver 49, Kansas City 29 Dallas 33, N.Y. Giants 20 San Francisco 23, St. Louis 20, OT Seattle 36, Arizona 18 New England at Pittsburgh, 8:20 p.m. Open: Oakland, San Diego, Green Bay, New Orleans
Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes for the Giants (6-3), who had a five-game winning steak snapped. Colts 23, Bengals 17 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Peyton Manning didn’t throw a TD pass for the second game this season, but Kelvin Hayden returned an interception for a touchdown and Javarris James ran for a TD to lead Indianapolis. The banged-up Colts (6-3) didn’t need Manning’s arm to win this one. Instead, they scored 17 points off five turnovers and stopped the Bengals twice in the final 2:40. The Bengals (2-7) have lost six straight and dropped to 0-7 against Manning. Cincinnati created most of its own problems. Carson Palmer was picked off three times and nearly had two returned for touchdowns. Cedric Benson’s first-half fumble led to another Indy touchdown. Dolphins 29, Titans 17 MIAMI (AP) — Miami achieved its seasonhigh point total, and it only took three quarterbacks, a flea-flicker and the revival of the wildcat. Defense helped, too. Randy Moss managed only one catch in his first game with the Titans, Miami takeaways led to two touchdowns. After Miami quarterbacks Chad Pennington (shoulder) and Chad Henne (knee) departed with injuries, third-stringer Tyler Thigpen led an 85-yard drive in the fourth quarter to seal the bizarre victory. The Dolphins (5-4) snapped a five-game home losing streak, including three losses this season. Tennessee (5-4) lost coming off a bye for the first time in five years. Kerry Collins started at quarterback for the Titans and struggled through the first half.
Public Notice TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Timothy W. Hudson, a single man, as grantor, to Abstract & Title Co., as trustee, in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as beneficiary, dated 03/19/08, recorded 03/21/08, in the mortgage records of UNION County, Oregon, as 20081145 and re-recorded on 04/03/08 under Auditor's File No. 20081346 and subsequently assigned to Chase Home Finance LLC, covering the following described real property situated in said county and state, to wit: The West 160.5 feet of Lot 6, and the south half of Lot 7 in Division "C" of New Haven Addition to La Grande, Union County, Oregon, according to the recorded plat of said addition. EXCEPTING THEREFROM the south 71 feet of said Lot 6 in Division "C" of New Haven Addition. FURTHER EXCEPTING the east 150 feet of the South half of said Lot 7 in Division "C" of New Haven Addition. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2807 N GREENWOOD ST LAGRANDE, OR 97850 Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.735(3); the default for which the foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due the following sums: monthly payments of $804.03 beginning 02/01/10; plus late charges of $26.38 each month beginning 02/16/10; plus prior accrued late charges of $0.00; plus advances of $14.00; together with title expense, costs, trustee's fees and attorney's fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: $104,823.01 with interest thereon at the rate of 6.25 percent per annum beginning 01/01/10; plus late charges of $26.38 each month beginning 02/16/10 until paid; plus prior accrued late charges of $0.00; plus advances of $14.00; together with title expense, costs, trustee's fees and attorneys fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on February 3, 2011 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at the following place: outside the main entrance of the Daniel Chaplin Building, 1001 4th Avenue Street, in the City of La Grande, County of UNION, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or grantor's successors in interest acquired after the execution of the trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that for reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.757 and 86.759 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute addressed to the trustee's "Urgent Request Desk" either by personal delivery to the trustee's physical offices (call for address) or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the trustee's post office box address set forth in this notice. Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lender's estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee's website, www.northwesttrustee.com. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.753 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee's and attorney's fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.753. 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still rushed for 100 yards,” Carroll said. “It is a really good day for us in a lot of ways.” Meanwhile, Warner is retired and the Cardinals are in trouble. Arizona (3-6) lost its fourth straight, its longest skid since dropping eight in a row in 2006, Dennis Green’s final season as coach. Jets 26, Browns 20, OT CLEVELAND (AP) — Santonio Holmes scored on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Mark Sanchez with 16 seconds left in overtime, giving the Jets eighth straight regular-season road win. It was the second consecutive overtime victory for the Jets (7-2), who won 23-20 in Detroit a week ago. New York overcame three missed field goals by Nick Folk, including a 47-yarder in OT. On first down, Sanchez whipped a quick pass to Holmes, who after catching it, stepped inside of rookie safety T.J. Ward and sprinted into the end zone. The Browns (3-6) had rallied to force OT on rookie quarterback Colt McCoy’s 3-yard TD pass to Mohamed Massaquoi with 44 seconds left in regulation. Cowboys 33, Giants 20 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jon Kitna passed for 327 yards and three touchdowns and Dallas looked revitalized under interim coach Jason Garrett. Kitna had TD passes of 13 yards to rookie Dez Bryant, 71 to halfback Felix Jones and 24 to Miles Austin as Dallas (2-7) snapped a five-game losing streak in its first game since Garrett replaced Wade Phillips. Rookie cornerback Bryan McCann scored on a team-record 101-yard interception return in a game highlighted by big plays and two thirdquarter power failures that delayed the game for 11 minutes.
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Leopards bring state title back to Cove with win over Badgers COVE from 1B “I was a little sad because we lost, but it was a great game between two evenly matched teams and it was a lot of fun,” Day said. Powder Valley, led by fifth-year coach Lasa Baxter, won 25-17, 25-19, 25-20 over the Ione Cardinals (24-4) in Friday's 6:30 p.m. semifinal to setup the all-OOL Saturday evening final. “We went back and forth with Cove in all five games and then it's decided by just two points, so what else can you say?” said Baxter. “On any given night, either of the teams could beat the other and our games have been like this all sea-
son. It's nice having Eastern Oregon represented to well with all the great kids and these two very elite volleyball programs. I’m proud of the girls for having a phenomenal season and I couldn’t ask for anything more than that.” In an 8 a.m. Friday quarterfinal contest, Cove won 25-16, 25-18, 25-18 over the North Lake Cowgirls (15-7). In the 6:30 p.m. semis the Leopards advanced to the finals following a 2515, 25-23, 25-18 victory against the St. Paul Buckaroos (23-5). “It’s nice seeing our teams get first and second and I couldn’t be more proud to be from the Old Oregon League than I am right now,”
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out in front to a 12-6 lead and extended the margin to 14-6 on Badger hitting errors. Cove gained a double-digit margin 18-7 on an unreturned serve by senior libero Adri Tyler-Hall, who had a game high 16 digs. “Losing the seniors (Marlee Asmussen, Sadi Bars, Jamie Murchison, Blaiz Calhoun, TylerHall, Prince) is really going to hurt our team, but what a great way for them to go out,” said Carreiro. “They’ve laid a trail and built a legacy that is really something to get excited about. All the girls worked real hard, they responded well and this is what they had their sights set on from the beginning of the season.”
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Wallowa edges Dufur in 1A battle WALLOWA — It took a lastminute touchdown and a lastminute interception, but the Cougars rallied to defeat the Dufur Rangers 34-28 Saturday in the first round of the 1A state football playoffs. The victory set up a rematch with The Triad Friday in Klamath Falls against the undefeated Timberwolves. Dufur started off fast Saturday, building up a 12-0 lead in the first quarter before the Cougars could get on track. Wallowa came back to tie the game at 12-12, then added a two-point conversion to take a 14-12 lead with 40 seconds left in the first quarter. With 9:58 left in the half, Dufur took the lead, 20-14. With 8:02 left in the half, Wallowa tied the score at 20-20. A trick play allowed the Rangers to score with 23 seconds left, but a failed onside kick gave Wallowa a shot to close the 28-20 lead. With six seconds left, quarterback Zach Staidle hit Wesley Conrad in the corner of the end zone, making it 28-26. The Cougars (7-2) scored the winning touchdown with 1:17 left in the game.
said Carreiro. “It really says something about the strength of our league. You only get better by playing against high quality opponents like we do. Competing against all the good teams in our league really helps us prepare well for the state tournament.” In the initial set, the Badgers built a 15-10 lead and held onto the advantage while leading all the way to gain the early edge. Senior Kaitlyn Martin (4 kills, team-high 13 digs) delivered a service ace for game point at 24-18 and she fired a game-winning ace over the net. Cove turned things around in the second set while leading from start-to-finish. Cove jumped
BRAD MOSHER | The Observer
HIGH DRAMA: Wallowa’s Ronald Gladden (12) battles with teammate Wesley Conrad (1) for an interception with just 1:09 left to play Saturday against Dufur. Gladden held on and so did Wallowa, 34-28.
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by William F. Nickel, V. and Robin D. Nickel, husband and wife, as grantor, to Eastern Oregon Title, Inc., as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage LLC d/b/a Allied Mortgage Resource, as beneficiary, dated 07/31/06, recorded 08/03/06, in the mortgage records of Union County, Oregon, as 20063909 and subsequently assigned to Chase Home Finance LLC, covering the following described real property situated in said county and state, to wit: Lots Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Block Twenty-one (21) of Riverside Addition to the City of La Grande, Union County, Oregon, according to the recorded Plat thereof. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2614 North 2nd Street La Grande, OR 97850 Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.735(3); the default for which the foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due the following sums: monthly payments of $766.29 beginning 01/01/10; plus late charges of $24.97 each month beginning 01/16/10; plus prior accrued late charges of $0.00; plus advances of $183.00; together with title expense, costs, trustee's fees and attorney's fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: $90,471.66 with interest thereon at the rate of 7 percent per annum beginning 12/01/09; plus late charges of $24.97 each month beginning 01/16/10 until paid; plus prior accrued late charges of $0.00; plus advances of $183.00; together with title expense, costs, trustee's fees and attorneys fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the pr tetion of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on February 2, 2011 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at the following place: outside the main entrance of the Daniel Chaplin Building, 1001 4th Avenue Street, in the City of La Grande, County of Union, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or grantor's successors in interest acquired after the execution of the trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that for reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.757 and 86.759 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute addressed to the trustee's "Urgent Request Desk" either by personal delivery to the trustee's physical offices (call for address) or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the trustee's post office box address set forth in this notice. Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lender's estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee's website, www.northwesttrustee.com. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.753 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee's and attorney's fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.753. Requests from persons named in ORS 86.753 for reinstatement quotes received less than six days prior to the date set for the trustee's sale will be honored only at the discretion of the beneficiary or if required by the terms of the loan documents. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word "grantor" includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words "trustee" and "beneficiary" include their respective successors in interest, if any. The trustee's rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. For further information, please contact: Becky Baker Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 586-1900 NICKEL V , WILLIAM F. AND NICKEL, ROBIN D. (TS# 7037.09477) 1002.172827-FEI Publish: November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2010 Legal no. 4165