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And still others remember their first jobs at the Liberty Theatre, as usherettes and janitors.

"The Liberty Theatre had an air ofluxury to it.

More posh like," recalled Marianne Feik Fullmer, who worked at the Liberty and Granada theaters in the early 1950s.

At the Liberty, she seated patrons who came in after the lights went out.

"I also would have to keep an eye on people who put their feet on the back of the seat in front of them," she said.

Though the Liberty is remembered for that"air ofluxury," there was always a team of janitors behind the scenes.

Stan Steffen was one of those janitors, who with Marvin Hill had a contract to clean the theater in SeeLiberty / Page5A

The Liberty Theatre has an intricate past with different names, owners and signs.

Read about how the theater got its start in our special section celebrating one of La Grande's oldest movie houses, which was originally designed for vaudeville performances.

By Cherise Kaechele As in years past, the La Grande High School Swim Team and Boy

man arrested Jordan Meyer photo

For the first time in more than 50 years, downtown La Grande will be brightened by the lights of the LibertyTheatre's sign. A recently installed replica of the theater's historic blade sign is set to be lit on the afternoon of New Year's Eve during an event celebrating the milestone.

Scout Troop 511 are collecting Christm as trees torecycle and to raise money for their respective groups.

The fundraising event for the groups was held last weekend and will conclude this Saturday, according Cherise Kaechele/TheObserver to Dave Felley, one of the volunteer Members of the La Grande High School Swim Team parents. place the trees on the back of a truck, which will then SeeTrees / Page 5A go to Ladd Marsh.

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In southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon, a giant rangeland fire last summer will keep ranchers off grazing allotments for years.

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BOISE, Idaho — Fighting the effects of climate change in Great Basin rangeland isdrawing together federal, state and private interests to deal with what scientists say is greater weather variability causing big swings in forage available for cattle and wildlife.

Biomass can triple some yearsorseedeclinesjustas great, expertssay,and native vegetation in the region that has survived climate variations fortens ofthousands ofyears now faces challenges fiom invasive species and wildfires.

In the politically red state of Idaho, though, arguments overglobal warming are generally avoided.

"Forget that, we need to mitigate and act," said John SeeRange / Page5A

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BAKER CITY — A Happy Valley man was arrested Wednesday following a pursuit that ended with a crash in Baker City.

According to the Oregon StatePolice,a trooperlocated avehiclethatwas reported to have been driving recklesslyon Interstate 84 near m ilepost 302 eastbound,near Baker City, at about 2:30 p.m.

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Troopers checked the 2008 Saab's speed over 100 mph and attempted to stop the vehicle. The Saab, operated by Anthony Joseph Yattaw, 26, of Happy Valley, stopped on the 302 off ramp briefly before SeePursuit / Page5A

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On Dec. 28, 1945, Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance. !

ON THIS DATE In 1612, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei observed the planet Neptune, but mistook it for a star.

(Neptune wasn't officially discovered until 1846 by Johann Gottfried Galle.)

In 1832, John C. Calhoun became the first vice president of the United States to resign, stepping down because of differences with President Andrew Jackson.

In 1895, the Lumiere brothers, Auguste and Louis, held the first public showing of their movies in Paris.

In 1944, the musical "On the Town," with music by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics

by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, opened on Broadway.

In 1975, the "Hail Mary pass" entered the football lexicon as Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach tossed the ball to Drew Pearson for an improbable 50-yard touchdown with 24 seconds left to help the Cowboys come backto edge the M innesota Vikings 17-14.

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Dorothy Swart Fleshman signs a copy of her new book,"Dory's Diary," at her home. The 262-page, illustrated hardcover book is a collection of her columns printed in The Observer from 2009 to 2011.

'Do s Di f u l fills lifelong dream

By Dick Mason The Observer

Dorothy Swart Fleshman began writing for The Observer in 1944, the year Bing Crosby released his charttopping record"Swinging on a Star."

Today"Swinging on a Star" is still beingrecorded by prominent artists, and Fleshman, whose star is still rising, continues writing for The Observer.

Fleshman, everyoung at 89, has written and published her firstbook,'Dory's Diary."The 262-page, illustrated, hardcoverbookisacollection of111of the293 ''Dory's Diary"columns Fleshman has written for the The Observer since 2009.

Publication of the book has allowed Fleshman to cross a career threshold.

"It has been a lifelong dream from the time I was young to write a book," Fleshman said.

Fleshman's dream has been realized in a manner a little different than she first believed it might be.

"I thought it had to be a novel ifor her to be considered a book author)," Fleshman said.

All the columns in Fleshman's book were published between 2009 and 2011. The popular writer said it would have been unwieldy to publish all six years ofher columns since they would not fit in one volume.

She views her book as a means of extending a hand of thanks to her audience.

"I have chosen the first group of stories asa tribute to thosewho have been faithful readers and unseen friends," Fleshman writes in her book.

Based upon responses The Observer gets to her columns, Fleshman has clearlyforged timelessbonds with readers by sharing personal experiences and her memories of growing up in the Grande Ronde Valley.

The columns included in her book that drew the most reader response were about roller skating, raising chickens here as a child, La Grande's

'As long as readers want me to continue and the words hold out, I'll be writing them down."

— Dorothy Swart Fleshman

Liberty Theatre, the local railroad and her husband of 61 years, the late George Fleshman.

"Dory's Diary" columns about her husband have generated many heartfeltresponses from readers since they first appeared in The Observer about five years ago. Many responses were from those who had experienced the loss ofloved ones.

"It was like I was sharing their sorrow. They don't have to grieve alone," The Observer columnist said.

Fleshman first began writing for The Observer in June 1944, shortly aftergraduating from La Grande High

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was the editor of the Eastern Oregon Review, a weekly La Grande newspaper. Fleshman later was a freelance features writer for The Observer in the 1980s and 1990s.

Her experience at the Eastern Oregon Review notwithstanding, Fleshman's journalistic heart continues to be linked to The Observer.

"I've always been tied emotionally to School. the newspaper," said Fleshman, who ''When Frank Schiro ipublisher of creditshelp shereceived from Jerry The Observer) hired me, I couldn't Gildemeister of La Grande, who has believe it," she said. published many books, with becoming Fleshman worked for The Observer a published author.

"He led me every step of the way," in the summer of 1944 before she began her studies at Eastern Oregon Fleshman said.

University, then Eastern Oregon The La Grande resident speaks as if College of Education. She attended an invisible hand has guided her while Eastern with the aid of a $75 scholarwriting the columns in her book and ship from The Observer. those that followed. ''When I start writing, it is like I'm "It paid all of my tuition for a year," Fleshman recalled. listening to someone dictating. When Fleshman returned to The Observer they are finished dictating, I'm done," in 1968, when she worked as a features she said. writer and photographer and in other Column ideas come to Fleshman at capacities. She was on the staff when all times. When they do, she wastes no Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's presidential time jotting them down.

"If I don't write it down, I will forget campaign tour stopped in La Grande on M ay 22, 1968.Shewrote a story about it. I can't write the same thing twice," Kennedy's local appearance. she said.

"I did not get to meet him," FleshFleshman hopes to be writing columns man said."Someone else did the for The Observer for years to come.

"As long as the readers want me to interview and I wrote the story based on their notes." continue and the words hold out, I'll be From late 1968 to 1970, Fleshman writing them down."

No marijuana businesses will be licensed anywhere in Wallowa County, Oregon's ninth-largest county for at least nearly a year.

The lastnail in the cannabis coffin was driven by the county Board of Commissioners, which votedtooptoutofM easure 91, legalizing marijuana.

Its move, covering all unincorporatedareas ofthe county, was aligned with action by the city councils of Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa and Lostine to prohibit comm ercial growing, processing or sales ofrecreational pot and commercial salesof medical marijuana.

Cities and counties had until Christmas Eve to opt out if theirvotershad cast at least 55 percent"no" votes for the marijuana measure in the November 2014 election. While the measure was enacted statewide, Wallowa County tallied 66 percent against the legislation.

Commissioners earlier hinted that medical marijuana sales might be okay following considerable testimony in public hearings that local marijuana patients have to travel far for relief from their ailments.

But at a Dec. 16 meeting, Commissioner Susan Robertssaid she determined that no local entity can issue m edical marijuana cards,soa local dispensary wouldn't be needed. Commission Chairman Mike Hayward noted that although the herb might have medical benefits, he had to vote in line with the majority of county residents.

The decision was unanimous. Commissioner Paul Castelleja repeated his belief that making it possible for more pot to fall into the hands of young people would have dire consequences.

Wallowa County encompasses 3,146 square miles, amounting to 3.3 percent of the state'sland.

The fiv eWal lowa County governmentsjoin atleast83 cities and counties that have optedout,according to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.

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Upon further review, the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners would rather see the proposed Boardman to Hemingway transmission line built farthersouth,asopposed to paralleling Interstate 84.

The board sent a memo in October tothe Bureau ofLand Management supporting the "Umatilla South" alignment that commissioners say would limit most impacts to farmland and wildlife.

Boardman to H~ ayis a 500-kilovolt, 300-mile transmission project that, if permitted, would allow Idaho Power to swap electricitybetween southern Idaho and the ColumbiaBasin duringpeak demand.

Power lines would run fiom a substation at Boardman to Melba, Idaho, crossingfive Eastern Oregon counties.

Routing the line has become a source of contention in the area due to interference with local farms. A number ofroute variati ons have been studied in the BLM's draft Environmental Impact Statement released in December 2014.

Earlier this year, Umatilla County submitted comments written by Commissioner

"Many landowners that areimpacted byproposed and

its prelinIinary, environmentailypreferredalternativeforthe alternate routesfor the transmission line have notseen line runningfiom Boardman all the routing options." to just west of Pendleton. From them, itwould dogleg south — Umatilla County Commissioners to avoid the Umatilla Indian George Murdock noting that Creek. Commissioner Larry Reservation. m ost resi dents opposed the Givens said the route also The BLM is not bound by project. But, Murdock added, appearsto avoid significant the environmentally preferred if the project must be built amounts of Washington alternative, and all route variin Umatilla County, lines ground squirrel habitat. ations will be analyzed in the "Our concern and our should follow an existing corfinal Environmental Impact ridor along I-84. obligationistodo what' sbest Statement next summer.

Five months later, on Oct. for Umatilla County," Givens As cooperating agencies, 6, the board supported a said.'The I-84 route impacts Eastern Oregon counties now new alternative — Umatilla farmore irrigated farmland have until Jan. 8 to comment South — that places the line and residences than Umaon the BLM's revised preferred south of the interstate away tilla South does." alternative. Sens. RonWyden from farms near McKay The BLM Tecentiy made I-84 and Jeff Merkleydo not believe •

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The senators, both Democrats, sentaletterM onday to Jerry Perez, state director of the BLM, asking for an extension of the commentperiod.

"Many landowners that are impacted by proposed and alternateroutesforthetransmission line have not seen all the routing options," they wrote."As we understand, the cooperating partners have already planned to hold public meetings, yet the timeline that the BLM has put forth makes any concerns collected during those meetings moot."

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Missing 82-year-old Baker woman found dead Saturday • Woman reported lost on Christmas found near home

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"It's just a tragic thing," Lohner said.

Family members contacted police about 4p.m. on Christmas Day, saying Brown had not WesCom News Service been seen since amund Dec. 7-9, Lohner said.

BAKER CITY — Baker County Search and Relatives, who had traveled fiom La Grande Rescue members found the body of Joanne Bev- to BakerCity and found Brown's home empty erly Brown, 87, a Baker City woman reported on Christmas Day, told police that Brown &emissing by her family on Christmas Day, about quently hiked on the hillside above her home, 12:15 p.m. Saturday on a hillside above her which is at 445 Highway 7 near the south Baker City limits. south Baker City home.

Baker City Police Chief Wyn Lohner said Brown owned horses and checked on them to there is no indication that foul play was inm ake sure they hadfood and water,

Lohner said.

All indications are that Brown died about two weeks ago, not long atter she was last seen, Lohner said.

Atter the family reported Brown missing, police asked the search and rescue team to oversee the search, said Chris Galiszewski, the team's coordinator.

Ten searchers gathered just atter 8 a.m.

Saturday, Galiszewski said.

Their initial search was not successtul.

They covered most of Brown's approximately 200-acre properly, which extends to the top of

the ridge above her home and south to Gri5n Gulch.

Atter the initial search the group of10, joined by six other searchers, concentrated the search near Brown's home, and searchers found her body about 80 yards south of the home, near herhorsecorrals,Galiszewski said.

He said snow that has fallen over the past two weeks obscured any tracks Brown might have left.

He said Brown owned at least two horses, which were found alive. There was quite a bit of grass exposed on the hill, Galiszewski said.

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on the way; brother and sister-inlaw, Lonnie and Jacquie Myers; sisLa Grande. She ter, Sharon Mortenson; five nieces Deanna Frye, 62, of La Grande, livedmost ofher and one nephew; and multiple died Dec. 20 at her residence. life in La Grande, great-nieces and -nephews. j~ A viewing will be held &om 9 a.m. with a short time in Memorial contributions may be to 10 a.m. Jan. 2 at Loveland FuLeonard El g in, and graduat- made to the Blue Mountain neral Chapel, followed by a memoed &om La Grande Humane Society, Fuzzballs or rial service at 11 a.m. An obituary High School in 1967.

Planned Pethood. will be published at a later time.

In August 1969 Joyce started her first family journey with Joe Ricky L Evans Frank Stone Jr. Leonard, with whom she had a Formerly of La Grande Wallowa 1959-2015 son, John, and a daughter, Deena.

In 1988, Joyce began a new family Frank Stone Jr., 86, of Wallowa, Ricky Lewis Evans, 56, journey with Julia Creson, adding diedDec.24 athisresidence.Arto her family two sons, Kory and formerly of La Grande, died Dec. rangements are entrusted to BollKlayton Perrin.

10 in Santa, Idaho. A memorial man Funeral Home. will take place at a later time.

Joyce was a member of TOPS Known as Rick, he was born and served as PTA room mom for Henry H. Basso John and Deena when they were Feb. 16, 1959, in La Grande to La Grande Jimmie Sr. and Charlene Audrey young.She was a member ofthe High Valley CB Club with the iDalel Evans. He was raised and Henry H. Basso, 93, of handle of Spunky. She worked at educated in La Grande with his La Grande, died Dec. 24 at the McDonald's, Safeway,Burger King sisterand two brothers. home ofhis son. Arrangements Rick loved being outdoors, fishand Walmart. will be announced later by ing and hunting. As a teen, he also Joyce enjoyed spending time Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremawith her family, who say she was a enjoyed skiing and bow hunting. tion & Life Celebration Center.

He loved his motorcycle and did devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Throughout her a lotofm otocross racing. His family says he was full of fun and JamesS. Buckles life, she loved many dogs and cats, which she called her fur babies. In laughter.

Joseph Rick was married for a short addition to her immediate family, many others called her"mom" and time to Caroline Allen and had a James S. Buckles, 83, of Joseph, "grandma." died Dec. 12 at Wallowa Valley son, Richard Allen Evans. He later Senior Living. At this time there are married Lisa Stevens and had two Joyce enjoyed reading murder no services planned. An obituary mysteries, watching TV, going on more children, Jennifer Evans and will be published at a later time. Ar- Facebook and growing her garden.

Kyle Evans. rangements are under the direction In 2009 she wrote and published Rick was self-employed and of Bollman Funeral Home. her own murder mystery. owned a carpet-laying business.

She was preceded in death by her Later he worked as a heavy equipment operator. Rick lived his last Joyce R.Leonard parents, Orvalle and Lavelle.

Survivors include her life partner years in Santa, Idaho.

La Grande 1949-2015 and wife, Julia Creson; children and He was preceded in death by their spouses, John Leonard, Deena his brother, Kurtis Eugene Evans, and Chris Snyder, Kory and Kim and grandparents, Lew and Joyce Rae Leonard, 66, of La Grande, died Dec. 21 at her Perrin, and Klayton and Amanda Frieda Evans and Floyd and Nelhome.

Perrin; 14 grandchildren and four lie Dale. great-grandchildren with two more Survivors include his children, Joyce was born Feb. 28, 1949, to

Richard Allen and the Walla Walla Evans of Tigard, Valley Railroad as a Jennifer Evans lineman, replacing of Renton, Washmany ties and track ington, and Kyle &om Walla Walla to Evans of Portland; Milton-Freewater.

Evans par e nts, Charlene Martin He s tarted working A. and Jimmie for the Walla Walla Evans Sr. of La Grande; siblings, VA Hospital around Cynthia Lynn Evans Johnson of 1967 as a nurse's Heppner andJimmie Evans Jr.of aide, in housekeepLa Grande; six grandchildren; and ing and lau n dry and finally as aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. head groundskeeper.

Larry met Katharina"Kay" Larry G. Martin Keller at the VA. The couple marFormerly of Elgin ried March 16, 1975, in Lake Tahoe, 1931-201 5 Nevada. They took many trips to Germany,Spain, Parisand WyoLarry G. Martin, 84, of Miltonming and also to visit his brother, Freewater and formerly of Elgin, Lovell, in Nevada, Arizona, Mexico and Crooked River Ranch in died Nov. 17 at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla, Oregon. Larry retired &om the VA Washington. A celebration oflife will April 1, 1996. He and Kay cleaned begin at 1 p.m. Jan. 2 at the MiltonSaager Shoe Shop for 20 years.

Freewater Elks Lodge. ArrangeHe was preceded in death by his ments are under the direction of grandparents, Albert and Clara AdMunselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of ams; parents, Fred and Pearl MarMilton-Freewater. tin; son, James Breshears; son and Larry was born March 15, 1931, to daughter-in-law, John and Karen Fred and Pearl Martin in HornBreshears; sister, Ruth VanWinkle; brook, California. He and his brother, brother and sister-in-law, Lovell and Lovell, were raised for many years Betty Martin; and son-in-law, Derby their grandparents, Albert and rill Chandler.

Clara iMartinl Adams in Eastern Survivors include his wife, Kay, of Oregon. They settled in Elgin, where Milton-Freewater; daughters, Mary Larry completed his schooling.

Martin and her husband, Richie, of In January 1951 Larry joined the Milton-Freewater, Audrie Chandler U.S. Navy. He served on the aircraft of Elgin, and Brigitte Turner and carrier U.S. Essex as a boiler man Linda Britton, both of Walla Walla, during the Korean War. He was Washington; sons, Butch Keller honorably discharged Nov. 10, 1954. and his wife, Sheila, of Puyallup, In December 1955 Larry married Washington, and Terry Keller and Edith Breshears, and they moved to his wife, Debbie, of Walla Walla; and Milton-Freewater in 1961. numerous grandchildren, greatLarry worked in the lumber grandchildrenand great-greatindustry, as a truck driver, and grandchildren.

Online condolences may be left at drove combines during pea harvest.

He was employed by Alt Irrigation www.munsellerhodes.com.

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Union City Council talks about deer, pot UNION — The Union City Council will meet for a work session on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at city hall. Deer and marijuana will be two of the topicsdiscussed atthe work session.

Kindergarten complex holds event A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new kindergarten complex at Greenwood Elementary School will begin at 3 p.m. Jan.4. The school is located at 2300 N. Spruce St., La Grande.

Wallowa Valley Orchestra rehearses ENTERPRISE — Preparation for the next Wallowa Valley Orchestra concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 in the Enterprise High School band room. Tuesday rehearsals will continue on

LA GRANDE POLICE Jan. 12, 19 and 26, and Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23. A concert is scheduled for Feb. 28 in Elgin. The WVO is open to Wallowa and Union county student and adult musicians interested in participating in an orchestral setting.

Anyone who plays violin, viola, cello or string bass or a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument is welcome to join. Musicians must provide their own instruments and beabletoread music.

For more information contact the Inland Northwest Musicians at 541-289-4696 or associate conductor Randy Morgan at 541-426-3593.

More information about the WVO and INWM can be found on Facebook or at www.inlandnorthwestmusicians.com.

Blue Mountaineers perform weekly The Blue Mountaineers

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entertain at the Union County Senior Center at 11 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. The group will also provide live music for a New Year's Eve dance at the senior center. The event begins at 9 p.m. and will include a finger-food potluck and door prizes.

Admission is $3; children 12 and younger admitted free of charge.

Play games on New Year's Eve Faith Lutheran Church in La Grande will host a New Year's Eve Game Night beginning at 7 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to bring snacks and table games. Faith Lutheran is locatedat104 S.12th St. Call541-963-2831 formo re information.

Arrested: Johnathan Russell Hains,32, unknown address, was arrestedThursday on a charge of parole and probation detainer.

Arrested: Ashley Corinne Brooks, 27, unknown address, was arrested Saturday on a Washington County warrant charging probation violation on original charges of two counts of second-degree theft.

Arrested: Francis Eugene Moon III, 32,unknown address, was arrested Sunday on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Arrested:Eugene Michael Paul, 30, was arrestedThUrsday on three Union County misdemeanor warrants: 1) charging probation violation on an original charge of seconddegree disorderly conduct, 2) charging probation violation on original charges of harassment, contempt of court and probation violation,3) charging probation violation on original charges of second-degree mischief and third-degree theft.

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There will be no music on ~ Tuesday this week. Ten Depot Street I will be closed on Friday, New Year's( Day, and open again on Saturday,[ January 2.

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Oregon's liquor inspectors can have badges, batons, body armor, handcuffsand pepper spray.They also want guns.

They have sought to form a union to give themselves a better platform to argue for guns. But a state administrative judge has ruled against a group called the Oregon Liquor Control Commission Peace OKcers Association from forming its own union.

Julie Reading, the judge, essentially argued that the responsibilities of the inspectors has not changed that dramatically, according to documents and a report in the Portland Tribune.

Whether they have their own union or not, they need to prove they have a need for the guns. The OLCC doesn't see the need. The employees shouldn't get them just because they want them.

We don't doubt inspectors can get involved in hostile situations. They can feel unsafe. The few examples they have offered don't warrant arming them.

One inspector told the Portland Mercury he had a beer dumped on him. Another arrested a drunk who was carrying a concealed weapon.

There was also something else that the group w anted.

Itargued because its members have a function much like police, members should be subject to the same anti-strike provisions as police.

Why would a group give up the right to strike?

We can tellyou Oregonhas set up a very favorable situation for public employees who can't strike. It gets complicated, but public employers are basically compelled to keep raising salaries and benefits for employees who can't go on strike. That's to get employees across the state with below average salaries and benefits doser to theaverage.Thatjustkeepsmoving theaverage upregardiess of what's going on in the economy.

There is no doubt that Oregon's liquor inspectors play an important role in enforcing liquor laws. But they aren't so vital to society that they should never be allowed to go on strike. And they have failed to prove the OLCC needs to arm them.

YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: D.C. office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-224-3753. Fax: 202228-3997. Website: merkley.senate.gov/. Email: merkley.senate.gov/ contacU. Portland office: OneWorldTrade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon SL Suite1250, Portland, OR 97204; 503-326-3386; fax 503-326-2900.

Pendleton office: 310 S.E. Second SL Suite 105, Pendleton 97801; 541-278-1129; email elizabeth scheeler@merkley.senate.gov.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: D.C. office: 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-3703; phone: 202-224-5244; fax 202-228-2717.

Website: wyden.senate.gov. Email:wyden.senate. gov/contacV. La Grande office: 105 Fir SL, No. 210, La Grande, OR 97850; 541-962-7691; fax, 541-963-0885; email kathleen cathey4 wyden.senate.gov.

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): D.C. office: 2182 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0001, 202-225-6730;fax 202-225-5774. Website: walden.house.gov/.

Email: walden.house.gov/e-mail-greg. La Grande office: 1211 WashingtonAve.,La Grande, OR 97850; 541-624-2400, email jorden.noyes.garrett@maithouse.gov.

Your views Cimon: County should prepare for increased oil train traNc To the Editor: I'd like to thankThe Observer for its coverage of Oregon RuralAction's oil-byrail campaign, and for its editorial support as well. With the changes brought aboutby therecentlypassed federalbudgetbill,that campaign becomes even more important.

One of the provisions in the bill lifts the ban on oil exports, which has beenin place for the last40 years. Thathappened in spite ofthefactthat60percentofUS. citizens oppose dropping that ban. The Northwest is in line to feel the full impactin the future.

The marketis currentlyflooded with oil fmm SaudiArabia. The price has dropped below $40 a barrel, but thatwill onlylast for a few years. The Saudi governmentis almost completelydependent on oil revenues, anditneeds apricecloserto$100 a barrel tobalanceitsbudget.Oncetheprice starts risingdomestic producers will ramp up production. Theywill want to ship a lot ofoil overseas since thatis now legal.

Oil companies are preparing for this.

Them's now a push to build the largest export terminal on the West Coastin Vancouver, Washington. Oppositionis building, but the lure offoreign sales will be hard to resist. That market will send large numbers of oil trains fmm the oil fields in the northern plains to Northwest ports. There are only two rail lines that cmss the mountains into the Columbia Basin on their way to existing and pmposed ternnnals. One is in northern Idaho, and the otheris the rail line that comes thmugh La Grande and over the Blue Mountains to Pendleton.

This is what the endgame for oil looks like. There will be a big push to get as much of the hard-to-get oil out of the ground as possible. La Grande and other towns scattered along the rail system are on the fmnt lines. With the ban lifted, it's importantthat we prepareforthepossibility, however remote, of an explosion once those oil shipments accelerate. ORA wants to work with the county and the communities in the Grande Ronde Valley to make sure there are well-funded emergencyresponse plans in place. Now is the time to do that, while the markets are idlinginstead of in high gear.

For more information, visit the ORA oflice at1119WashingtonAve., or call and ask for Tova at 541-975-2411. Oryou can send anemailto tova@oregonrurai.org.

Norm Cimon ORA Board of Directors

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To the Editor: A new process is workingits way throughout Eastern Oregon that pits localsagainsteach other.Itistheconcept of"forest health vs.m otorized access."The model has been seen in the West before.

Idahoans and Montanans have seen forests build to unsafe fuel loads with eager "conservationists"willing to plan projects that will relieve the burden of the excessive fuels, if only we are willing to destmy roadsafterthe projectsarecom pleted.The Mead: Results of study workis done through service contracts on fraud provide insight that equate to lawn care services on our To the Editor: public lands. Companies bid on these I have a high level of curiosity. This contracts to implement prescriptions for means I often use one of the search treatment that are written by the Forest engines on the Internet to look for infor- Service, alongwith road destruction. mation about whatever has attracted Two examples playingoutin Eastern my attention.

Oregon that show this pmcess are the A veryinteresting article popped up, Grant County Stewardship Contract, a not linked to my search. It was a report massive, multi-million-dollar, single-source done by a pair of Stanford University contract to Imn Triangle that will treat researchers, JeffHancock,professorof vegetation and restricts motorized access to communication, and David Markowitz, a thousands of acres, and the East Face Projgrad student. They searched and read 253 ectbetween La Grande and Baker,which biomedical articles, for the most part, that is planning 38 miles ofroad dosures. wereretracted fordocumented fraud.

Bothequate to nothingmore than lawn Pbker players have' tells" that tend to care service contracts, exceptin this case, give away what sort ofcards they are hold- once mowing the lawn and weeding the garing. Research on understanding the ways den are complete theytear outyour drivethat liars lie pointed out they generally way soyoucannot access them anymom tend to express more negative emotion Timber sales do nothave to equate to terms and use fewer first-person pmnouns. m ad dosmes,jobs forourfamiliesdonot Fraudulentfmanciaireports tend to exhavetomeanloss ofmotorizedaccess.Roads presshigherlevelofobfuscation,p~ wem built to harvest these lands, for them m eant di tostractorconcealfalsedata,than to staythe productiveresources we wee accuratereports .In the253reportsthey pmmised theywould be when set asidein found that"scientists fakingdata know the early 1900s. Not the multi-billion-dollar that they are committing a misconduct. drains theyhave becomeover the last 30One strategy to evade this is to obscure plusyears underthefailed leadership ofthe partsofthepaper."Fraudulentpapers Fomst Service, whichno longer serves the had about 60 more jargon-like words per people but their own personal agendas. paper compared to umetracted papers, esIsupportvegetative treatments,I sentially as a goal to cover up lies through support logging/mill jobs, and all the the manipulation oflanguage. Their main services that come with them, but I do conclusion was that the underlyingidea not believe you have to destroy motorbehind obfuscationis to muddle the truth. izedaccessto havejobsora healthy forNow, it seemed to me that these same est. I ask that if you don't support these activities apply to politicians at the fed- restrictions, you become active in these eral, state and local level as well. This projects to speak out against them. was reported in the Stanford Report, Nov. 16. The article was published in the John D. George Journal of Language and Social PsyBates

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The swim team has been recycling freesto raise money forexpensesto Continued ~om Page1A district and statemeets forseveral years, Roberts said.

"The moneygoes toward helping The swim team will be collecting trees at the LHS parking lot and in ipay for the buses) and hotel rooms," the Safewayparking lot.The Boy she said.

Scouts will be in the Wal-Mart parkFelley estimated that the team ing lot. raisesabout $800 ayearby recycling The upcoming weekend tends to be Christmas trees. the busier weekend at all three locaRoberts said theteam also cleans tions, said Hannah Roberts, a senior the Eastern Oregon University at LHS. Community Stadium after the LHS oiSundayl we collected 20 to 25 football games for$500 perseason. trees, which is pretty good two days The two groups also offer pickup afterChristmas,"Robertssaid. service for anyone within La Grande People aren't usually ready to give who can't drop off their frees. To arup their tree so soon after Christmas, rangepickup,call541-805-0581 for but Felley said they expect to be busy the swim team and 541-975-2000 for next Saturday at all three locations.

Boy Scout Troop 511.

Once the Christmas trees are The swim team will be out at the collected, Robertssaid,they takethe LHS parkinglotand Safeway on trees to Ladd Marsh"for $5 to turn Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and into a bird sanctuary." the Boy Scout troop will be at the Wal-Mmart parking lot from 9 a.m. to In addition to raising money for the swim team and Boy Scouts, 2p.m.The costtodrop offa treeis$5 Christmas tree recycling prevents each,$6for ti nseled treesand $6 for the air pollution that would've been pickup service. caused if the trees were burned.

According to a flyer from the swim Contact Cherise Kaechele at 541-786team, wood smoke is a major source 4234 or ckaechele C lagrandeobserver. of pollution in the months of January com.Follow Cherise on Twitter and February. @IgoKaechele.

PURSUIT Continued from Page1A taking ofE injuring a trooper and acceleratingata high rate of speed toward Baker City.

Baker City OSP troopers attempted to catch up to Yattaw, but becauseofhisrecklessdriving, the troopers discontinued their pursuit of the Saab and lost sight ofthevehicle.

A short time later, police say, the Saab crashed into a 2011 Dodge pickup, operated by 53-year-old Becky Harrell, of Baker City, and a 2013 Ford pickup, operated by 48-year-old Nathan Hull, also of Baker City, at the intersection of Hughes Lane and U.S. Highway 30.

Yattaw fled on foot onto 10th Street and into the Oregon Trail Livestock parking lot where troopers took him into custody withoutfurtherincident, according to police.

Yattaw was taken to the Baker County Jail on charges of attempttoelude in vehicle, attempttoelude on foot,reckless driving, reckless endangering,

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No one was seriously injured when a man eluding police crashed in Baker CityWednesday afternoon. The man, Anthony Yattaw of HappyValley, faces numerous charges, including attempting to elude police on foot and in a vehicle, assault on a public safety officer and driving under the influence of intoxicants. driving under the influence of intoxicants, second-degree assault, second-degree attempted assault and assault on a public safety officer.

One trooper sustained minor injuries after being dragged and thrown tothe ground by Yattaw

while he fled the scene of the irsttraffi f cstop.Harrellreceived minor injuries, and Hull was not injured.

OSP was assisted at the scene of the crash by the Baker City Police Department and the Baker County SherifFs 0$ce.

the Liberty Theatre Foundation, thenonprofi tgroup paving theway Continued from Page1A forthe theater' stotalrestoration, plans to light up the Liberty's blade the early 1940s, during the war. sign,a replica ofone ofthetheater's Steffen recalls vigilant work at historic signs. re "I'm so excited to see the historic the theater, where it seemed the N . • women's bathroom and usherette blade sign illuminate downtown dressing room were a constant La Grande once again," said Brent work in progress.

• Smith, Liberty Theatre Foundation "It's like they had a compulsion board member. in damage," Steffen said.'The floor All are invited to the sign lighting e was always littered with their r event, set to begin at 2 p.m. Thursstreetclothes." day at Joe Beans, across Adams e As a patron, Steffen spent a lot Avenue from the theater. From 2 of time at the theater, eventually p.m. to 4:30 p.m., those involved with befiiending the projectionist who the Liberty Theatre Foundation will provided him with fly-fishing tips share information on the restoration and a glimpse into making movies effort and memories of the Liberty, run on the big screen. along with music, refreshments and "He let me do certain simple funcdisplays of Liberty memorabilia. tions myself," Steffen said."For me, Tours of the theater will be available. the highlight of the whole thing was Tim Muatoe/The Observer At about 4:30 p.m., the blade sign the projection room."

Looking up from the stage at the LibertyTheatre, one can see the theatrical rigging system and grid that will light up downtown once more.

'The lighting of the sign is a symNorma Goodwin Flanagan said held the various curtains, lights and scenery. The theater is set to be totally restored by the LibertyTheatre shesold thelastticketatthetheater, Foundation. bol of the life of the Liberty. It has where she worked in high school. been dark for years, but this week "I had a lot of friends that worked popcorn bags and, after management "My husband loved movies, and But for more than five decades, we show the community that new there," she said.eWe had a lot of fun put popcorn in boxes, turned their he was a lawyer," recalled Gerda the theater has been dark, its former life is coming in," Smith said."The there." popcorn boxes into Frisbees.

Brownton."It he wanted relief from glorymasked by a seriesofretail theater will be a great way to draw By all accounts, the theater was a For others, it was an escape from the bad things he heard during the establishments in the building. people downtown, and it will really lively place, where teens popped their the daily grind. day, we went to the movies."

That changes on Thursday, as become 'La Grande's living room."'

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one with a $500,000grant from theUS Bureau ofLand Management to bring together federal, state and tribal entities to find ways to reduce the severity ofrangeland wildfires.

The most significant change follows an order by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in January elevating the importance ofrangeland wildfires when it comes to assigningresources.

Ranchers have signed up to ight rangeland fi f res,and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is experimenting with targetedgrazingto reduce fuel and create firebreaks in some areas.

But some ranchers have had to pull cattle off grazing allotments when food ran out early due to lack of moisture.

In southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon, a giant rangeland fire last summer will keep ranchers off grazing allotmentsforyears.

"As we think about climate change, I think we do need to consider what does this mean for our ranching comm unity and how arewe going to adaptgoing forward,"said Janice Schneider, the Interior Department's assistant sec-

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plants rely on snow cover in winter to insulate them from much colder air temperatures that show up periodically.

"Most plants have no problem being right at freezing with the insulation provided by snow cover," he said."But fewer plants are able to tolerate the minimum airtemperatures that often come in midwinter."

Besides providing forage for cattle, about 350 wildlife species rely on the sagebrush steppe, including sage grouse.

State Forester David Groeschl recently told the Idaho Land Board, comprised of Gov. C.L."Butch" Otter and fourother statewide-elected officials, that the 30-year trend shows wildfire season lasting a month longer, with the 2015 season lasting two months longer. The state is

cheatgrassthatcan provide foragebeforedrying out. fleXibility to adaPt to What the SyStemPrOVideS." 'Tm a huge proponentof us— Wyatt Prescott, executive director of the Idaho Cattle ing animals very strategically Association and very heavyin places," said Katen Launchbaugh, director retary for Land and Minerals in the Great Basin states was of the Universityof Idaho's M anagement."A healthy 1 to 2 degrees warmer than Rangeland Center."So far, that's what I'm seeingranchers economy and healthy ecosys- the previous 100 years.

That's problematic,said tem are inextricably linked." and the BLM doing, atleast Certified animal nutritionMatt Germino, a research in the Snake River plains. I'm ist Marly Gill, whose family ecologist with the United kind ofencouraged." has ranched in Idaho since States Geological Survey However, she noted,"poor the 1880s, said he's seen an who special izesin sagebrush grazingmanagement usuincrease in ranchers pulling steppeecosystems. Precipita- ally favors annual invasive cattle offrangeland earlier tion falling as rain rather grasses" such as cheatgrass. than normal because oflack of than snow means that perenWyatt Prescott, executive forage, resultingin lostincome. nial native plants have less director ofthe Idaho Cattle ''When you go from green water to store for summer Associati on,said ranchersregrass to brown grass, your use. And mid-winter warm move cattle in dry years but aren't allowed to add more in protein and energy values spells melt snow sooner, with severely decline," he said."In some areas in recent years wet years. ''What we have advocated the last three or four years seeing spring runoff in winter. in particular, kind of in the Another tlneatis cheatfor is that ranchers need the Great Basin area, the snowgrass, an invasive plant that flexibility to adapt to what pack has been very, very low." can cause multiple wildfires in the system provides," he said.

Precipitation in the a decade in areas where native Cheatgrass uses moisture Idaho portion of the Great vegetation, Germino said. that might otherwise go "I would say things look Basin was slightly below deeper into the soil where it normal last winter, said Troy prettygoodforcheatgrass," could be tapped by deep-rootLindquist of the National Germino said."Especiallyif ed sagebrush in summer. GerWeatherService,and several the warmer winters are overmino noted that many native warm spells alsoreduced laid by more precipitation that snowpack. Temperature occurs as rain and not snow." records kept by the National As part of Jewell's order, the Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- BLM has been experimenting ministration say the average with targeted grazing to retemperaturefor 2011 to 2014 move some of the fuel, notably •

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out small fires before they become large ones. eWe put a lot of fires out thatwere 2 to5 acresthis year," said Otter, who as a young man fought wildfires in Idaho. As governor, he's had to deal with multiple giant rangeland fires in the last decade, and said he welcomes Jewell's order aimed at not only protectingrangeland but rehabilitating it after a fire.

That effort extends to southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon where federal agencies are spending $67 million over five years to rehabilitate the 436 square miles torched in the Augustrangeland wildfire.

Much of that work aims to returnnativeplantsbefore cheatgrassand otherinvasive species move in.

"I think that everyone understands that at the end of the day, the invasive annual weed issue is the critical driverofthe problem," Schneider said.

million in firefighting costs this year, mainly spent fighting fires in northern Idaho.

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ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF EASTERN OREGON 541-963-0807 Drop off at rescue center, 3212 Hwy 30, La Grande dog collars and leashes Purina kitten food cat and dog food (wet and dry) bleach paper towels blankets Friday Backpack Program (drop-sites throughout Union County, including all elementary schools) 541-963-4593 • 15- to 16-ounce cans of Chef Boyardee, refried beans, chili, chicken and noodles • 4-ounce canned chicken ortuna • individual serving size cups of applesauce, pudding, fruit • 10-ounce cans of soup (e.g., tomato and chicken noodle) • instant oatmeal packets • hot chocolate packets • granola bars and snack crackers •boxes ofmac and cheese, Rice-a-Roni • instant potatoes •Top Ramen noodles • 15-ounce peanut butter • small boxes of raisins • juice boxes (no more than 17 grams of sugar per serving)

Friends of the Union Carnegie Public Library FRIENDS OFTHE UNION CARNEGIE LIBRARY 541-562-5807 Call to arrange donations drop-off Drop off books at the Knitkabob, 156 S. Main St, Union (open 1-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday) clear Sterilite totes: 7-quart, 15-quart, 56-quart individually wrapped candies facial tissues fruit snacks HP 56, 57, 58 ink cartridges 33-gallon trash bags books for 2016 book sale items for 2016 yard sale (no clothes, please) Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Donations Unlimited 541-963-2282 Call for drop-off location or pick-up

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MT. EMILY SAFE CENTER 541-963-0602 • paper towels, toilet paper, tissues • computer/copy paper • bottled water • sanitizing wipes • laundry detergent • dish soap and hand soap

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• World War II vet recalls military service Observer staff

ELGIN — Fred Hill, a photographer in World War II, was guest speaker at the Elgin Lions Club in December. Hill was bornin 1938 and attended school in Elgin.

In September 1940 Hill was mobiliM into the National Guatrl Infantry and then transferred to the Air Force Guard, where he was one of two photo gunners for his unit. He was assignedtobein therecognizance unit to get photographs oftmop movements and gun placements.

'The pilots had to fly so low, the planes would often come home with bullets in the wings," herecalled.

Hill was transferred to New Guinea, where it was so humid "you had to wipe mildew off the gun stocks." He added,"Butitis a place I would never have had a chance to visitor to go again."

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Fred Hill spoke to the Elgin Lions Club and shared some of his photographs from World War II, including this photo of a native from New Guinea.

During the time he was stationed in New Guinea, Hill was able to visit the villages throughout the jungle, where he took manypictures of the native people. While on missions, Hill said, the planes flew so low that theywould often returnwith palm leaves in the

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northwestern part of New Guinea."It had such a stmng coralbase,"hesaid,"thatittook 244 sticks of dynamite to dig two latrines for the camp."

Following the New Guinea tour, Hill was assigned to the Philippines, where he zeceived an assignment to photograph the parachute drop of tmops on Corregidor.

IHS grad na1Tted Air Force major

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La Grande FFA, Les Schwab help food bank

Marcie A. Lewis, a 2000 graduate of Imbler High School, is a major in the U.S. Air Force.

Major Lewis was born in La Grande on June 12, 1982 She joined the Air Force in 2004 and began service on the Post-Surgical Recovery Inpatient Unit at Travis Air Force Base, California.

Her next assignment

began as a clinical nurse in the Ambulatory Care Unit at Offutt Air Force B ase, Omaha, L e w i s Nebraska.

In 2011 she moved to Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada, and was the element chief at the Flight Medicine Clinic. After two years she

became the element chief of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.

In 2013 she deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

Major Lewis is now the lead Healthcare Integrator and Special Needs Coordinator at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, the largest facility of its kind in Europe.

LHS FBLA raises money for March of Dimes Erin Alberts and Heather Keniry, members of La Grande High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter, recently led a drive which raised a net of $408.05 for the March of Dimes. The students distributed baby bottles to members of their FBLA chapter.

The FBLA chapter members then filled them with coins they gathered, many of which were donated by fellow students.

The students then returned the baby bottles to Alberts and Keniry. The two LHS students conducted the fund raising drive as part of their FBLA chapter's March of Dimes Project.

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La Grande High School's FFA chapter and the La Grande Les SchwabTire Center recently teamed up to help the community. Participating in the Oregon FFA &. Les Schwab ¹TIREDofhunger campaign, they each made contributions to the Union County food bank run by Community Connection of Northeast Oregon.

LHS FFA chaptermembers donated more than $700 and the La Grande Les Schwab Tire Center donated more than 50 bags of food. Shown above are members of LHS's FBLA chapter and Les Schwab employees.

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BIRTHs GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL BAUM: To Jessica Janelle Baum and Wyatt Sims Baum of La Grande, a daughter, Winslow Sims Baum, 5 pounds 14 ounces, Dec. 16 at 5:38 a.m. Grandparents are Ray and Kristine Baum, Dianne and Steve Hammond, and Stephen and Lilian Hall.

BAYBADO: ToSam Baybado and M.J.Baybado of La Grande, a son, Owsley Atlas Baybado, 6 pounds 9 ounces, Dec. 9 at1:47 p.m.

BRANDENBERG: ToAmanda Brandenberg and Erik Brandenberg of La Grande, a daughter, Charlotte Ruth Brandenberg, 8 pounds 4 ounces, Dec. 12 at11:45 p.m.

Grandparents are David and Cheryl Reed and Karl and Pam Brandenberg.

EVANS: ToTiffany Kay Evans and David Earl Evans of La Grande, a son, Bryston Roman Kae Evans, 6 pounds 15.5 ounces, Dec. 14 at 10:43 a.m.

FITZPATRICK: To Kristina AnnMarie Fitzpatrick and James Michael Fitzpatrick

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of La Grande, a daughter, Noranna Fitzpatrick, 10 pounds 9 ounces, Dec. 15 at 11:09 a.m.

FRY-LaMILLER: To Caylyn Victoria Fry and Rowdy Joe LaMiller of La Grande, a son, Haveyn Fry-LaMiller, 6 pounds 12 ounces, Nov. 11 at 5:40 a.m.

Grandparents are Christopher Fry, Tammy Brock, Cindy Flynn and Robert LaMiller.

GILSTRAP: To Chelsea Webb and Bryce Gilstrap of La Grande, a daughter,Ava Leigh Gilstrap, 8 pounds 12 ounces, Dec. 18 at 5:57 a.m.

Grandparents areTeresa and KennethMoody and Cynthia Gilstrap. Great-grandparents are Bob and Beverly Moody.

HANCOCK: To Marisa Lynnmarie Hall andTyrel James Michael Hancock of La Grande, a son, Anakin Dean Hancock, 6 pounds 5 ounces, Nov. 22 at10:06 a.m.

Grandparents are Amanda Sanders, Kaela Ludvickson and Sharron Hancock.

JACKSON: ToTiff anyAnn Knepper andTyrone E. Jackson of La Grande, a

daughter, Aaliyah Jackson, 7 pounds 5 ounces, Dec. 17 at 9:47 a.m. Grandparents are Joy Coles, Aubrey Knepper, Brandi LaMiller, John LaMiller and Erica Knepper.

LEHNERTZ: ToAmanda Rose Lehnertz and William John Lehnertz of La Grande, a daughter, Olivia Dawn Lehnertz, 4 pounds 13 ounces, Nov. 20 at11 p.m.

MANLEY: To Miranda Marie Manleyand BlakeThomas Manley of La Grande, a daughter, Eleanor Rosalie Manley, 7 pounds 12 ounces, Nov. 18 at 1:04 p.m.

Grandparents are Kevin and Dorthy Manley and Kathryn Harralson.

MEEKS: ToAshleigh Lynn Meeks and Franklin Dean Meeks of La Grande, a daughter, Makynlee Joleigh Meeks, 7 pounds 6 ounces, Dec. 8 at 7:10 pm.

Grandparents are Natalie Miller, Rob and Suzanne Miller, Bill Meeks and Marvin and Edith Davis.

PAXTON-LEMMONS: To Tamara J. Paxton and Rubin

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R. Lemmons of LaGrande, a daughter, Violette Lynnae Paxton-Lemmons, 6 pounds 2.2 ounces, Dec. 11 at 6:54 a.m. Grandparents are Charles andTina Paxton and Jennifer Paxton.

RICHARDSON: To Michelle Richardson and James Richardson of Union, a son, James"Jimmy" Richardson, 8 pounds 1 ounce, Nov. 23 at 5:25 p.m. Grandparents are Jim andPam Richardson.

STANDLEY: ToJennifer Lee Standleyand James Dale Standley III of La Grande, a son,Grayson Wade Standley, 7 pounds 4 ounces, Nov. 22 at 10:20 p.m. Grandparents are Jim and Sally Standley and Richard and Dawn Johnson.

WOLCOTT: ToHailey Wolcott and MattWolcott of La Grande, a daughter, Haven McCall Wolcott, 7 pounds 2 ounces, Nov. 17 at1:50 a.m.

Grandparents are Chuck and Kathy Wolcott and Ed and Roberta Jones.

WORKMAN: To Naomi K. Workman and L. Scott W orkman of La Grande,a

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son, Alistier Therron-Warron Workman, 8 pounds 5 ounces, Nov. 18 at 10:49 a.m.

Grandparents are Denise Ward, Brad Stewart, Mary Carlton, and Bonnie and Jerry Baum.

WALLOWA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DODD: To Ashley Hayes and Jeffery Dodd of Enterprise, a son, Jeffery Lane Dodd Jr., 7 pounds 10 ounces, Nov. 30 at 1:46 p.m. Grandparents are Dawn and Sam Rickert and Denise and Jeff Staidle.

KOHLHEPP: To Morning Star Kohlhepp and George Kohlhepp of Joseph, a son, Jackson Gabriel Kohlhepp, 7 pounds 14 ounces, Nov. 27 at 3:06 p.m.

LEE: To Ashley Lee and Christopher Lee of Enterprise, a son, Reagan Christopher Lee, 6 pounds 13 ounces, Nov 30 at 8:45 p.m. Grandparents are Tressa and Wayne Willson, Bob Masters, and Marcy and Tony Lee. MORK: ToAmy Mork and Shawn Mork of Enterprise,

a daughter, Harper Kendall Mork, 6 pounds 12 ounces, Dec. 1 at 6:08 p.m.

Grandparents are Kathy and Scott Siebe and Beverly Mork.

OUT OFTOWN BIRTHS DENTON: To Jessica Sheehy and Dustin Denton of Pendleton, a son, Roper Wayne Denton, 8 pounds 9 ounces, Aug. 5. Grandparents are John and Renee Sheehy of Prineville, Robert and Heidi Denton of Union, and Kelly andTeresa Fisher of Enterprise.

GLENDENNING: To Janyelle (Hocker) Glendenning and Josh Glendenning of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, a son, Grayson Michael Glendenning, 3 pounds 5 ounces, Nov. 28.

Grandparents are Gayle and Terri Hocker of La Grande.

LUND: To Jamie Lund and Brian Lund of Salem, a son, Miles Edward Lund, 8 pounds 5 ounces, Dec. 20 at 2:01 p.m.

Grandparents are Ed and Dixie Lund of La Grande and Grace Milo of Salem.

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This old photograph shows how the mail was delivered in the early days at Summerville. Information found in lrene Barklow's book r FromTrails to Rails" tells us that the fellow in the picture isW. R. Chattin, who was the second mail carrier of Summerville. Apparently, the first one mail carrier argued with the postmaster and didn't last long. Mr. Chattin was in the CivilWar and would tell stories about being with "Sherman to the Sea."This picture, dated 1899-1908, originally came from the Jack Evans Collection.

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By Tiish Yerges ForThe Observer

Imbler High School senior and 4-H member Hailee Patterson has completed a senior project that will beef up the livestock barn at the Union County fairgrounds, thanks to two generous Oregon grant programs.

"I got a grant from the Oregon CommunityFoundation for$10,000,"said Patterson,"butI

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alsogot$7,500 from the W ildhorse Foundation. I also sold a donation lamb that my family donated. A local family provided the feed and care for it, and I sold it at auction

for $2,000."

Carol Campbell was one of the members on the review board for Northeast Oregon Heritage Foundation, which is part of the Oregon Community Foundation.

"There were several factors involved in her original plan," Campbell said."She wanted to do cement work outside where it's all dirtnow, uneven and hard tow alk in. Her original plan was $40,000, which is a very large grant and not something that Northeast Oregon Heritage Foundation could afford."

Consequently, the review board worked with Patterson to help her scale down the project, eliminating the cement work and concentrating on the pens instead. The amended proposal was then financially attainable.

"In the end, she got exactly what she wanted (in grants)," said

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Imbler High School senior Hailee Patterson shows the poor condition of the former livestock pens, which she replaced with 60 new livestock panels, thanks to two generous grant awards.

and the one from the Oregon Community Foundation I received notice in August," she said."I had received half of what I asked for from Wildhorse and the full amount from Oregon CommunityFoundation."

Patterson is a member of the Lil' Rascals 4-H club, and she knows how much this will mean to other 4-H members, who show their livestockatthe fair.

During the past nine years of showing at the fair, she has seen firsthand how the decrepit pens with their horizontal wooden slats have not held up to their use. Then when she showed at the State Fair, Campbell. she saw what they used for pens, Patterson worked through an employee of Pioneer West to order and it gave her an idea.

"They had really nice metal pan60 livest ock panels from Priefert, the manufacturer. els at the State Fair," she said, "and cWe actually had a representative here at our fairgrounds, the pens from Priefert come out here to take were indireneed ofbeing replaced.

They were falling apart and they measurements and look out here," didn't have a locking mechanism on said Patterson.

Acting has Patterson's mentor for them, so animals were constantly the project was David Stirewalt, a getting out. 4-H members arrived to member ofthe fairboard. findoutthey didn'thave a bungee "He's the treasurer for the cord or chain for the gate. They Friends of the Fair Board, so I would have to tie them with their utilized him a lot with the money halters but they came apart pretty easily, and the animals got out." process and accessing funds and in Now that the new panels have arpurchasing the panels," said Patterson. "He's also a local rancher and rived and some of the six x six foot a co-leader in the 4-H club that I'm pens are set up inside the barn, Patinvolved in, so he's very knowledge- tersonsaid a few ofthefairboard members came by to see them. ableabout the livestock.He also "They really liked them," she said. works at Banner Bank, so he helped "They said they looked nice and me with the financial aspects of the that we really needed those." project."

Patterson's father, Ken Patterson, Patterson was happy that she received such generous grant awards, helped her early in the planning and her confidence grew toward stages by taking measurements completingher project. and deciding how many panels she "I found out that I got the Wildwould need for the project.

"I think it's a neat project," said horse grant around June or July,

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Carol Campbell, grant reviewer for the Oregon Heritage Foundation inspects the new locking livestock panels with lmbler High School senior Hailee Patterson, whose senior project involved the purchase of 60 panels for the livestock barn at the Union County fairgrounds.

"It all made my project a reality and Ken Patterson."Hailee has been showing Oivestockl here for years, helped make my senior project a and the fair has been an important success."

Both organizations have put a lot part ofher activities in the summer ever since she's been a little kid. It's of support into the county fair over neatthatfor hersenior projectshe's the years, said Ken Patterson, and doing something that will contribute they areresponsiblefora lotofthe toward future 4-H and FFA memimprovements that have been made bers' experience here atthefair. throughout the facility.

We're hoping that other kids who are cWithout both of these organizadoingtheirsenior projectsorother tions, I don't know what we'd have community service activities will here at the fairgrounds," he said. consider the Union County FairImbler High School's agriculture grounds. There are plenty of projects teacher J.D. Cant is Patterson's here that could be undertaken." adviserfor the projectand her Patterson was happy about how inspirationtoentera careerin itallturned out and appreciative to agriculture. the corporate donors.

Following graduation from Imbler "I'd like to thank the Oregon High School next May, Patterson Community Foundation and the wants to pursue a bachelors of Wildhorse Foundation for awarding sciencedegree at Oregon State me with the money they did through University and hopefully return to the grant writing process," she said. her hometown to teach.

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he best part of New Year's is the opportunity to startalloverfresh.In the words of T.S. Eliot"For last year'swords belong to last year's language And next words await another voice."

It's a quote that lends encouragement and motivation that a new year and new start awaits us all.

For many, New Year's is an opportunity to begin the most popular traditional resolutions. For example, lose weight and get fit, quit a bad habit, or take on a better one, save more, spend more time with family and friends, explore new places, volunteer, learn something new, etc. In fact, many of those just mentioned are the top resolutions made each year; and the good news is, all of it can be accomplished right here locally.

You need not travel too far away to keep your resolutions.

For example, for those fitness goals there are many local fitness clubs that offer a multitude of fitness options including classes, equipment and trainers.

Or you can package exploring new places and fitness by exploring many local hiking trails or crosscountry/downhill skiing at oneofthe localresorts, horseback or cycle some of the back roads.

If learning something new is topping your list, check out Eastern Oregon University. You can sign up for avariety ofclasses including community classes.

If volunteering is calling you,there are severallocal organizations that could benefit from your time and talent, and the bestpart of volunteering is it's free, so you can package saving money as well as volunteer and possibly learn something new.

If spending more time with friends and family is on your list, then get the gang together and check out a live local production at the Elgin Opera House, or check out a new release at the Granada Theater, or hop aboard the Excursion train.

So in the words of T.S. Eliot, "let your 2016 voice be heard right here locally."

Happy and healthy New Year to all.

Kem Brainerd is a financial representative with Modern Wooden ofAmerica and a current Elgin Chamber of Commerce board member.

Contact Brainerd at 541-9107466.

Send us your Outskirts item Deadline: Noon Friday Reach us: • Mail:1406 Flfth St., La Grande, OR 97850 • Email: ckaechele@ lagrandeobserver.com • Fax: 541-963-7804 Questions?

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Monday PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: • oseph vs.

Willamina, The D iftwood Classic, Neah-Kah-Nie High School, 10 a.m.

• La Grande vs.

Henley, Sisters High SchoolTournament, 3 p.m.

• Enterprise vs. lone, Oregon Trail Classic, Pendleton, 5 p.m.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: • Joseph vs. NeahKah-Nie, The Driftwood Classic, Neah-Kah-Nie High School, 12 p.m.

Enterprise vs. lone, Oregon Trail Classic, Pendleton, 6:30 p.m.

La Grande's Josh Ebel, shown in a game against Ontario Oct. 17, will sign to play for the Eastern Oregon University men's soccer team and is one of three Tigers from last year's squad signing with the Mountaineers.

Taking their game up a level • A trio of Tigers will sign to play for EOU men next fall

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A trio of La Grande boys soccer players are trading in their blue and white uniforms for the navy and gold combination of Eastern Oregon University.

Seniors Josh Ebel, Wyatt Schlaht and Reese Blagg will each sign letters of intent to join head coach Stan Rodrigues and the Moun-

PREP BOY SOCCER taineers next fall, getting the opportunity to continue their collegiate careers at home.

"Being able to stay at home and go to Eastern and contribute is going to be a lot of fun ifor them)," La Grande co-head coach Wade Wright said."I for one will enjoy being able to watch them."

The three, who will join with a walk-on designation, were part of a La Grande squad that brought home the school's first Greater Oregon League title in more than a

decade as the Tigers went 9-4-1 and reached the Class 4A quarterfmals.

Rodrigues said each brings a different variable to the tablethat willbe an assetfor the Mounties and added that thebiggestarea ofim provement will be adjusting to the styleofcollegesoccer.

Schlaht, a winger for La Grande, was one of the Tigers fastestplayers and brings an element Eastern lacked last season. awyatt's attraction for me was his pace," Rodrigues See Soccer IPage 9A

PREP BOYS BASICETBALL

Tuesday PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: • La Grande vs. TBD, Sisters High School Tournament, TBD • Enterprise vs. TBD Oregon Trail Classic, Pendleton, TBD • Joseph vs. TBD,The Driftwood Classic, Neah-Kah-Nie High School, TBD • Elgin vs. Irrigon, Irrigon Roundball Holiday Tournament, 3 p.m.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: • Enterprise vs. TBD, Oregon Trail Classic, Pendleton, TBD • Joseph vs. TBDThe Driftwood Classic, Neah-Kah-Nie High School, TBD Elgin vs. Pilot Rock, Irrigon Roundball Holiday Tournament, 4:30 p.m.

PREP WRESTLING: Joseph at Pomeroy Tournament, TBD

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Imbler seniorTraceVanCleave is back for the Panthers after being named first-team all-league in the Class 2AVVapiti League last season.

Wednesday WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: • Northwest University at Eastern Oregon University, Quinn Coliseum, 5:30 p.m.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL • Northwest University at Eastern Oregon University, Quinn Coliseum, 7:30 p.m.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: • La Grande vs. TBD, Sisters High School Tournament, TBD • Elgin vs. Pilot Rock, Irrigon Roundball Holiday Tournament, 3 p.m.

• Adrian at Powder Valley, 4 p.m.

• Cove at Union, 6 p.m.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: • Elgin vs. Yakama Tribal, Washington, Irrigon Roundball Holiday Tournament, 12 p.m.

• Cove at Union, 7:30 p.m.

PREP WRESTLING • La Grande at Pendleton Tournament, 12 p.m.

• Seniorguardacrucialpartto Imbler's perfect start to season

By Josh Benham The Observer

The term 'basketball junkie' gets tossed around quite often in the sport. But for Imbler's Trace VanCleave, it fits him to a T. "He's pretty happy when he's playing basketball," Panthers head coach Tony Haddock said."He has put in a ton of time and a ton of effort, and he is a basketball junkie. He watches it and he plays it. That's what he does in his day, on top ofbeing a 4.0 student and grinding through his academics."

That's not just coach-speak, either. If you ask VanCleave, he simply loves the sport.

And after a scintillating junior campaign,

eahawks rog homefinale to Rams, -11 The Associated Press

game winning streak, when the problems that led to the SEATTLE — For more than a month, Russell Wilson Seahawks' sluggish start to ran the Seattle Seahawks the season re-emerged in a with a precision that put 23-17 loss to the St. Louis his name back in the MVP Rams.

"Hopefully this isn't a discussion.

That run crashed on Sunsign of anything other than day, along with Seattle's five- we've got to put it behind us

The Wallowa girls basketball team dropped all three of its games at the La Grande Optimist Christmas Classic last week, but got an offensive spark in its final game from Beth Johnson. The junior post player put up one of the top performances of the tournament, scoring 22 of the Cougars' 30 points and shooting 50 percent in a 48-30 loss to Monument/Dayville Wednesday.

and get moving forward," Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.awe rarely look like this so we'll see if we can get it all squared away and fixed."

Seattle i9-6l is already in the postseason, but must hope that Sunday was a product of St. Louis and

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"Which is awesome, because I want 15 of those kids. He's just competitive, and I like it."

That competitive desire was born at a young age with his mother in the back yard.

"She had me going to camps when I was like 8 years old, and we'd also go out in the yard and play basketball all the time," VanCleave sald.

It was love at first sight between the sport and VanCleave. He said he initially loved the team aspectofbasketball,and it'scontinued to this day.

"I like that it's a team game, and creating the bonds with the people on your team," he said."Then itcarrieson outside ofbasketball.

In school, our team shares a special bond, and it just comes from playing together and having each other's backs."

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the senior has picked up right where he left offlast winter.

Imbler is off to an 8-0 start and VanCleave has been a key cog in its start, including one of his best offensive games while at Imbler. In a 58-47 victory over Joseph Dec. 11, VanCleave registereda varsity career-high 31 points, along with eight rebounds and three steals.

"It was one of those nights," VanCleave said.

"I had confidence from my teammates, and we were playing good defense,and Igotsome easy buckets on the other end. That's all that happened — nothing special."

That understated approach to his career performance conceals the fire in his belly when VanCleave takes to the hardwood.

"He doesn't like to lose, and he's probably one of those kidsthatprobably hatesto lose more than he loves to win," Haddock said.

Johnson

Mile High City hosts big game The Denver Broncos host the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football in a matchup with major playoff implications for both teams.

5:30 p.m., ESPN

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its history of causing the Seahawks problems.

St. Louis flustered Wilson and stymied an offense that for the previous five weeks couldn't be stopped. Seattle did not lead for the first time with Wilson under center since he became the starter

WHO'S HOT

KANSAS CITY: The Chiefs gained just 258 yards, but outlasted Cleveland Sunday, 17-13,for their team-record-tying ninth consecutive win. Kansas City clinched a playoff berth with the win and still has a

chance to win the AFCWest

in Week 1 of the 2012 season.

The Seahawks' streak of 100 yards rushing as a team ended at 25 games, and Seattle lost at home for the third time this season.

Wilson was sacked four times and the Rams were SeeSeattle/Page 9A

WHO'S NOT

PHOENIX: The Suns became just the second team to lose to Philadelphia as the 76ers won in Phoenix, 111-104, Saturday.

The Suns also lost Eric Bledsoeinthegame, and the guard will require surgery for a torn meniscus.

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THE OBSERVER —9A

SPORTS

SCOREBOARD PREP STANDINGS

FOOTBALL

Boys Basketball

NFL Standings

4A-7 Greater Oregon League GOL AII PF PA RK La Grande 0 - 0 2 - 2 221 194 29 0 -0 4-4 447 457 2 1 Baker M cLoughlin 0 0- 4 - 7 456 503 3 0 0-0 2-6 426 538 14 Ontario 2A-6 Wapiti League W ap All P F P A RK Imbler 0 -0 8-0 413 250 1 Union 0 -0 9-2 627 491 5 Elgin 0-0 74 5 59 5 29 1 1 0-0 5-2 369 331 20 Burns G rant Union 0 - 0 3 - 3 345 290 1 7 Enterprise 0 0- 3 - 3 291 283 33 0-0 1-7 276 485 4 3 Cove 1A-7 Old Oregon League OOL AII PF PA RK P owder Valley 2-0 6-2 437 309 7 Echo 2 -0 3-5 351 352 3 4 Nixyaawii 1-0 9 - 1 7 2 2 48 0 3 W allowa 1-1 2 4 ) 3 1 1 494 3 6 0 -1 34 297 342 1 8 Joseph P ine Eagle 0 -2 1 - 6 25 2 417 4 9 G riswold 0-2 0- 7 1 7 7 37 1 6 5

Girls Basketball 4A-7 Greater Oregon League GOL AII PF PA RK M cLoughlin 0 0 6 4 3 8 9 41 0 1 3 L aGrande 0 - 0 4 - 3 426 352 9 Baker 0 -0 3-4 302 323 1 7 O ntario 0-0 1-7 2 3 4 38 7 2 7 2A-6 Wapiti League W ap All P F P A R K 0 -0 7-1 410 194 1 2 Imbler 0 -0 7-1 397 277 9 Burns Grant Union 0 - 0 5 - 1 369 196 5 Union 0 -0 64 330 372 1 4 E nterprise 0 - 0 4 4 2 8 1 21 1 2 1 Elgin 0 -0 56 409 386 3 3 Cove 0 -0 36 309 395 2 6

1A-7 Old Oregon League OOL AII PF PA RK Griswold 2-0 6- 2 3 0 7 27 7 6 P owder Valley 2-0 54 441 320 2 3 N ixyaawii 1-0 9 - 1 5 4 7 283 1 4 Echo 1 -1 44 312 274 2 2 Joseph 0 -1 34 349 306 3 5 W allowa 0-2 1 -10 171 536 4 5 P ine Eagle 0 - 2 0 - 7 1 15 377 5 4

EOU STANDINGS

Saturday's Game

Cascade Collegiate Conference Team CCC AII

Eastern Oregon Corban Northwest Evergreen Oregon Tech Multnomah Walla Walla

4 -0 4-0 4 -1 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1 -3 1-3 0-4

x-clinched playotf spot y-clinched division All Times PST Thursday's Game Oakland 23, San Diego 20, OT

Men's Basketball Southern Oregon Wamer Pacific Northwest Christian College ofldaho

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA y-New England 12 3 0 . 8 00 455295 N.Y. Jets 10 5 0 .66 7 370292 Bulfalo 7 8 0 . 4 67 357342 Miami 5 10 0 . 333 290379 South W L T P c t P F PA 8 7 0 . 5 33 309307 7 8 0 . 4 67 303384 5 10 0 . 333 370418 3 12 0 . 200 275393 North W L T P c t P F PA y-Cincinnati 11 3 0 . 7 86 378243 Pittsburgh 9 6 0 . 6 00 395307 Baltimore 5 10 0 . 333 312377 Cleveland 3 12 0 . 200 266404 West W L T P c t P F PA Denver 10 4 0 . 7 14 308259 x-Kansas City 10 5 0 .6 6 7 382270 Oakland 7 8 0 . 4 67 342376 San Diego 4 11 0 .2 6 7 300371 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA y-Washington 8 7 0 .5 3 3 354356 Philadel phia 6 9 0 .400 342400 N.Y. Giants 6 9 0 .40 0 390407 Dallas 4 11 0 . 267 252340 South W L T P c t P F PA y-Carolina 14 1 0 . 9 33 462298 Atlanta 8 7 0 . 5 33 322325 Tampa Bay 6 9 0 . 4 00 332379 New Orleans 6 9 0 . 4 00 388459 North W L T P c t P F PA x-Green Bay 10 5 0 . 6 67 355303 x-Minnesota 10 5 0 . 6 67 345289 Detroit 6 9 0 . 4 00 334380 Chicago 6 9 0 . 4 00 315373 West W L T P c t P F PA y-Arizona 13 2 0 .86 7 483277 x-Seattle 9 6 0 . 6 00 387271 St. Louis 7 8 0 . 4 67 264311 San Francisco 4 1 1 0 . 2 67 219371

11- 3 8-4 10- 4 7-6 64 6-5 6-9 5-8 10- 3 4-7 2-1 0

Women's Basketball

Washington 38, Philadelphia 24

Sunday's Games Houston 34, Tennessee 6 Kansas City 17, Cleveland 13 N.Y. Jets 26, New England 20, OT Indianapolis 18, Miami 12 Detroit 32, San Francisco 17 Buffalo 16, Dallas 6 Chicago 26, Tampa Bay 21 Atlanta 20, Carolina 13 Baltimore 20, Pittsburgh 17 New Orleans 38, Jacksonville 27 St. Louis 23, Seattle 17 Arizona 38, Green Bay 8 Minnesota 49, N.Y. Giants 17

Monday's Game

Cascade Collegiate Conference Team CCC AII

Cincinnati at Denver, 5:30 p.m.

Southern Oregon Wamer Pacific Oregon Tech

Jacksonville at Houston, 10 a.m.

Oakland at Kansas City, 10 a.m.

Washington at Dallas, 10 a.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 10 a.m.

N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 10 a.m.

New England at Miami, 10 a.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 10 a.m.

New Orleans atAtlanta, 10 a.m.

Baltimore at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 10 a.m.

Tennessee at lndianapolis, 10 a.m.

Eastern Oregon Northwest Christian Northwest Multnomah College ofldaho Corban Evergreen Walla Walla

4 -0 4-0 4 -0 3-1 3-2 2-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-4 0-4

11- 0 8-1 10- 3 76 7-5 6-8 3-9 2-8 5-8 1-9 0-9

Sunday, Jan. 3

Wednesday, Dec. 30 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (9-3), 9 a.m.

(ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St. (8-4), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn.

Louisville (7-5) vs. TexasASM (8-4), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-5), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl Atlanta Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2), 9 a.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal) Miami Gardens, Fla. Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahoma (11-1), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Cotton Bowl Classic (Playoff Semifinal) Arlington, Texas Alabama (12-1) vs. Michigan State (121), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4), 9 a.m. (ESPN2) Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. Michigan (9-3) vs. Florida (10-3), 10 a.m. (ABC) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz.

Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (111), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. lowa (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), 2 p.m.

(ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Mississippi (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 2 TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Penn St. (7-5) vs. Georgia (9-3), 9 a.m.

(ESPN) Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn.

Kansas St. (6-6) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 12:20 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Oregon (9-3) vs. TCU (10-2), 3:45 p.m.

(ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix West Virginia (7-5) vs. Arizona State (6-6), 7:15 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 11 College Football Championship Game Glendale, Ariz.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m.

San Diego at Denver, 1:25 p.m.

Seattle atArizona, 1:25 p.m.

Minnesota atGreen Bay, 5:30 p.m.

NCAA Bowls Saturday's Games Celebration Bowl Atlanta NCAST 41, Alcorn State 34 New Mexico Bowl

Albuquerque Arizona 45, New Mexico 37

Las Vegas Bowl Utah 35, BYU 28 Camellia Bowl

Montgomery, Ala. Appalachian State 31, Ohio 29 Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. San Jose State 27, Georgia State 16 New Orleans Bowl LouisianaTech 47,Arkansas State 28

Monday, Dec. 21 Miami Beach Bowl Western Kentucky 45, South Florida 35

Tuesday, Dec. 22 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Akron 23, Utah State 21 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Toledo 32, Temple 17 Wednesday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl San Diego Boise State 55, Northern lllinois 7 GoDaddy Bowl Mobile, Ala. Georgia Southern 58, Bowling Green 27 Thursday, Dec. 24 Bahamas Bowl Nassau Westem Michigan 45, Middle Tennessee 31 Hawaii Bowl Honolulu San Diego State 42, Cincinnati 7 Saturday, Dec. 26 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Marshall 16, UConn 10 Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas Washington State 20, Miami 14 Heart of Dallas Bowl Washington 44, Southern Mississippi 31 Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Duke 44, Indiana 41, OT Independence Bowl Shreveport,La. Virginia Tech 55, Tulsa 52 Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif.

Nebraska 37, UCLA 29 Monday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Navy (9-2) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota

Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

(5-7), 2 p.m. (ESPN2) Tuesday, Dec. 29 Armed Forces Bowl

BASKETBALL

Fort Worth, Texas Air Force (8-5) vs. California (7-5), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. North Carolina (11-2) vs. Baylor (9-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona Bowl Tucson Nevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-5), 4:30 p.m. (TBA) Texas Bowl Houston Texas Tech (7-5) vs. LSU (8-3), 6 p.m.

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NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 1 9 12 . 6 13 Boston 18 13 . 581 1 New York 14 18 ,4 3 8 5 ' / 2 Brooklyn 8 22 .2 6 7 10'/2 Philadelphia 2 3 0 ,0 6 3 1 7'/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 20 12 . 6 25 Miami 1 8 11 . 6 2 1 '/2

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14 14 . 500 4 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 19 9 .67 9 Indiana 17 12 .58 6 2 ' /2 Chicago 16 12 . 571 3 Detroit 17 14 ,5 4 8 3 ' / 2 Milwaukee 12 19 .38 7 8 ' /2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 2 6 6 .81 3 Dallas 17 13 . 567 8 Memphis 17 16 .5 1 5 9 ' / 2 Houston 1 6 16 . 500 1 0 New Orleans 10 20 .333 15 Northwest Division W L Pct GB O klahoma City 21 10 .67 7 Utah 12 16 .42 9 7 ' /2 Portland 13 20 . 394 9 Denver 12 19 . 387 9 Minnesota 11 19 .3 6 7 9 ' / 2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 28 1 .966 L.A. Clippers 1 8 13 . 5 8 1 1 1 Sacramento 12 1 8 . 4 0 0 16'/2 Phoenix 12 2 0 ,3 7 5 17'/2 L.A. Lakers 5 26 . 161 2 4 All Times PST Saturday's Games Washington 111, Brooklyn 96 Toronto 111, Milwaukee 90 New Orleans 110, Houston 108 Miami 108, Orlando 101 Charlotte 98, Memphis 92 Boston 99, Detroit 93 Atlanta 117, New York 98 Indiana 102, Minnesota 88 San Antonio 101, Denver 86 Dallas 118, Chicago 111 L.A. Clippers 109, Utah 104 Philadelphia 111, Phoenix 104 Portland 105, Cleveland 76 Sunday's Games Memphis 112, L.A. Lakers 96 Oklahoma City 122, Denver 112 Boston 100, New York 91 Portland 98, Sacramento 94 Monday's Games Atlanta at lndiana, 4 p.m.

New Orleans at Orlando, 4 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Washington, 4 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

Brooklyn at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Utah, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Detroit at New York, 4:30 p.m.

Miami at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Houston, 5 p.m.

Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Denver, 6 p.m.

HOCKEY NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA F lorida 36 20 1 2 4 4 4 9 8 8 3 D etroit 35 18 1 0 7 4 3 9 2 9 1 Montreal 37 2 0 14 3 4 3 106 92 Boston 35 19 1 2 4 4 2 108 94 Ottawa 36 18 1 2 6 4 2 108 105 T ampa Bay 36 18 15 3 3 9 9 2 8 4 B ulfalo 35 15 1 6 4 3 4 8 5 9 2 T oronto 34 13 1 4 7 3 3 8 9 9 4 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pls GF GA

Washington 34 26 6 2 5 4108 72 N.Y. Rangers 36 20 12 4 4 4 104 93 N .Y. Islanders 36 19 12 5 4 3 9 7 8 5 N ewJersey 36 1714 5 3 9 8 4 9 0 P ittsburgh 3 5 1 7 15 3 3 7 7 9 8 6 P hiladelphia 35 15 13 7 3 7 7 6 9 6 Carolina 36 1 5 1 6 5 3 5 8 5 1 03 Columbus 3 8 1 3 22 3 2 9 9 2 120 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA Dallas 37 27 7 3 5 7 129 91 S t.Louis 38 2 2 1 2 4 4 8 9 5 9 0 C hicago 37 2 0 1 3 4 4 4 9 7 8 9 M innesota 3 4 1 8 10 6 4 2 9 2 8 3 N ashville 35 1 7 12 6 4 0 9 2 8 9 Colorado 36 1 7 17 2 3 6 100 99 Winnipeg 35 1 6 17 2 3 4 9 3 1 04 Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GFGA L osAngeles 34 21 11 2 4 4 8 8 7 9 Arizona 35 1 71 5 3 3 7 9 5 109 Vancouver 3 7 14 14 9 3 7 9 3 104 S an Jose 3 4 1 7 15 2 3 6 9 3 9 4 Calgary 35 1 71 6 2 3 6 9 6 116 Edmonton 3 7 1 5 19 3 3 3 9 5 113 A naheim 34 1 3 15 6 3 2 6 6 8 7 All Times PST

Saturday's Games St. Louis 3, Dallas 2, SO Buffal6, o Boston 3 Tampa Bay 5, Columbus 2 Washington 3, Montreal 1 Carolina 3, New Jersey 1 Detroit 3, Nashville 2 Pittsburgh 3, Minnesota 1 LosAngeles 4, Arizona 3, OT Vancouver 2, Edmonton 1, OT

Sunday's Games Ottawa 3, Boston 1 Florida 3, Columbus 2 Toronto 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Dallas 3, St. Louis 0 Carolina 2, Chicago 1 Winnipeg 1, Pittsburgh 0 Arizona 2, Colorado 1, OT Anaheim 4, Philadelphia 2 Calgary 5, Edmonton 3

Monday's Games Washington at Bulfalo, 4 p.m.

Montreal at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

LosAngeles at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Colorado at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Ottawa at Boston, 4 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 4 p.m.

Carolina at New Jersey, 4 p.m.

Dallas at Columbus, 4 p.m.

Montreal at Flonda, 4.30 p.m.

Nashville at St Louis 5 p m Detroit at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.

Anaheim at Calgary, 6 p.m.

LosAngelesat Edmonton, 6 p.m .

Chicago atArizona, 6 p.m.

TRAN SACTION S Sunday BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Reassigned F James Ennis to lowa (NBADL).

HOCKEY

National Hockey League NEWYORK ISLANDERS — Placed G Jaroslav Halak on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 21. Recalled G Christopher Gibson from New Haven (AHL).

ECHL ECHL — Suspended Manchester's Danick Paquette indefinitely and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions in a Dec. 26 game atAdirondack. Fined Norfolk's Tommy Mele an undisclosed amount for his actions in a Dec. 26 game at South Carolina.

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VANCLEAVE Continuedff om Page 8A Haddock is in his third year teaching and coaching Imbler after coming over from Notus High School in Idaho. But HaddOCk already had Seen a glimPSe Of VanCleave while the Panther was in his first year at the high school level.

"I've been around Trace since he was a sophomore," Haddock said.'%e played him when he was a &eshman while I WBSin IdahO, and you COuldSeethe talent he had as a freshman."

But the 6-foot-3 VanCleaVe, WhO'S liSted asa guard/post player,hasevolved hiS OffenSiVe SkillS after Starting Out as an inside player. It's his versatility that SetS him aPart &Dm Other PlayerS, aCCOrdingtoH addOCk. "He wasn't an outside guy (initially)," HaddOCk Said."He Played a lot With hiS baCk to the baSket aS aSOPhOmOre,and We Started mOVing him Out a little bit laStyear.That'S One Of hiS beSt aSSetS.

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said."His technical ability needS to get better, but you can't coach speed. Wyatt has speed that is very scary."

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Said Ebel, Who figureS to be a Center baCk but iS OPen to otherpositions.

Blagg was a forward for La Grande but also brings defenSiVeeXPerienCe tothe PitCh. "I Want to bring him in because he has athleticism and a good WOrk ethiC," RodrigueS Said.

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If I need him to Play the POint Dr Play a Wing, he Can. If I need him to go bang inSide and Play a'5', he Can. When you have high school kids that can play all five positions, it just makes them that much better. As a freshman and sophomore, he didn't necessarily have the beSt handle Dr the beSt jumPer. He'S juStPutin a tonOf WOrk to getit to that point."

That jack-Df-all trades skill set is Part Of the reaSOnVanCleaVe WBSnamed a first team Wapiti League all-league SeleCtiOn, in additiOn to a ClaSS 2A thirdteam honor. Last season, Imbler placed second in the Wapiti and earned a berth to the State Playo(I'S butWBSbOunCed Out in the firStrOund by WeStern Mennonite, 77-49. The indiVidual aCCDladeS Were little COnSOlatiOnto VanCleaVe. '%e had a Very Salty taSte in Dur mOuth laSt year With not eVen making it into the state tournament," he said.

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Baldwin finished with eightcatches for 118yards and set a franchise record with his 14th touchdown reCePtiOnOfthe SeaSOn.

"There'S a lot Of thingS We needtoCOrreCtand we'll getthose corrected," Baldwin said.

St. Louis swept the WilSOnWBS 25 Of41 fOr seasonseriesfrom the 289 yardS and tWDtOuChSeahaWkS, haVing Won dOWnS, inCluding an 18-yard 34-31 in overtime in Week TD to Jermaine KearSe With 1, and the RamS reCeiVed a 17 seconds left. But St. Louis PairOffOrtunate bOunCeSto recovered the onside kick helP eXtend itS lead Dn Todd and ran Out theC1OC k.

Gurley'S 2-yard TD run "He gothitPretty good with 10:34 left. tOday and it'S not Very Often Benny Cunningham we see that,"Carrollsaid. fumbled Dn a thm1-and-1 MOStOf Seattle'SOffenSiVe at the Seattle 40, andit approblems stemmed from an PBBTBdSeattle'S EarlThOmaS inability to PrOteCt WilSOn, had fallen on the loose ball. an absent run game and But Dlftcials ruled St. tuuis three tLtrnDVerS, inCluding Center Tim BarneS had made Will Tukuafu's fumble that the TBCOVeryand WBS dOWn was returned 45 yards for a by contact beforetheball touchdown by Akeem Ayers ended up backin Seattle's in the first quarter. Seattle possession under the pile. finished with only 60 yards TWD PlayS later, Gurley rushing and Wilson was darted20 yardsinsidethe its leading rusher with 39 Seattle 10 but as he hurdled yardS Dn SiX CarrieS. Thomas was hit and SeattleWBS POiSed to fumbled. Again the scramble make a second-half rally, for the ball ended up in the eSPeCially after Doug Bald- armS Of BarneS ChaSing the Win'S 25-yard TD CatCh Dn PlaydDWnfield and three the OPening driVe Of the plays later Gurley was in half. The touchdown came the end zone and St. Louis afterSeattleconverted had a 13-Point lead.

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"As a team, we think about that, and we'll remind each other," VanCleave Said OflaStyear'S finiSh."If SOmeOne'S

not PerfOrming like they ShOuld be in practice, we'll let them know."

If the PantherS are to make a State tournament run this year, VanCleave, Who iS Waiting to See What COllege options open up for him, believes defense will be the main reason Imbler makeS it Out Of a tOugh WaPiti. He haS the utmost confidence in his teammates that Imbler CanCBPDffhiS final year with some state glory.

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EUGENE — Burrito Brigade, that's their name.

A group of roughly 20 to 40 people gets together each Sunday to cook, assemble and hand out homemade vegan burritos to homeless and hungry residents in Eugene and Springfield.

About 500 burritosare crafted each Sunday in the basement kitchen of downtown Eugene's First Christian Church and delivered to various parks and homeless camps in the area.

As with most burritos, the process starts with the beans.

Brian Bray, 55, begins weighing out beans and spices each Saturday night in preparation for the burrito frenzy. When he's finished soaking the beans, Bray cooks them in a high-powered propane cooker and ends up with about 200 pounds of cooked beans.

Most of the time the group puts a mix ofbeans in the burritos — this Sunday's meals featured pinto, white and lentil varieties.

Bray, a volunteer organizer for the brigade, spends about eight hours each week on the project and said while it takes up most ofhis Sunday, there's nowhere else he'd rather be.

"It's so fun," Bray said.'Who would want to do anything else with their Sunday?"

Bray said what attracted him to the group in April was the simplicity of the concept.

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make burritos and hand them out to the hungry people of the community."

While he loves making burritos, Bray said he wants to provide more to the homeless than just food.

"People should have dignity," he said.

"And standing hungry on the street isn't dignity. We can help with that."

Lisa Levsen, another organizer, said other ingredients mixed into the burritos include rice, red and green bell peppers, potatoes,sw eetpotatoes,kale, spinach, bok choy, parsley, tomatoes, lime, carrots, zucchini, a green leafy salad mix and avocados ''We want them to be rich in vitamins and protein," she said."Someone gave us a case of avocados this week. We don't usually getthat,soit'ssortofa big deal."

While the Burrito Brigade may seem to be running like a well-oiled machine, it didn't start out as such a big production.

In early February 2014, a handful of people got together in a friend's kitchen, Levsen said. They cooked up beans, vegetables and rice and made as many burritos as they could before handing them out.

The first batch was about 50 burritos, according to Levsen, who said the location of the burrito assembly has jumped around from home kitchens to larger, commercial kitchens. Now, the brigade pays First Christian Church $50 a month to use its kitchen, Levsen said.

The brigade hasn't missed a single Sunday since its inception.

Jim Winter, 38, a longtime volunteer forthe group,said the experience is Communitypitches in invaluable.

'The first time I was here I went on Levsensaidingredients forthe500 burritos would cost about $250 a week if dropstoallthe 4omelessl camps and the nonprofit group had to pay for it all. it really opened my eyes,"Winter said.

"I knew it was bad, but I really had no Fortunately, several local businesses and organizations donate to the cause in idea. I think everyone at some point should do this." one way or another.

TraderJoe'sdonatesatleastthree Standingin a cirde near the corner at EighthAvenueand Oak Street,where cases of just-expired tortillas that volunteers check for mold. Value Vilmany homeless people camp out, about 10 lage in Springfield provides reusable brigade volunteers grabbed as many burritos as their arms could carry on Sunday water bottles, and many Lane County residents grow vegetables from their and began askingjust one question: ''Would you like a burrito?" gardenstodonate tothebrigade.

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PORTLAND — The gang tanks exploded one-by-one Officials said one cat died in enforcement unit of the Port- after the motor home caught the fire and another is unacland police is investigating fire in Southeast Portland on counted for. three overnight shootings in Saturday. The blasts woke up It took crews nearly two northeast Portland. neighbors several blocks away. hours to get the blaze under One person was injured Ash from that fire rained control. in one of the early Saturday down on homes and cars all The Red Cross is offering morning shootings, butit is over the neighborhood. temporary shelter to the 24 unclear if any of these shootFirefighters say the victim adults, 14 children and their ingsarerelated toone another. was recovering from open variouspets thatlosttheir Crime Stoppers of Oregon heart surgery. He was treathomes in the fire. is offering a minimum $250 ed for smoke inhalation after Investigators are still cash reward to anyone who the fire, but he is expected to looking into what caused the reportsaconvicted felon or recover. The cause of the fire fire. One apartment was a a juvenile in possession of is under investigation. complete loss, while other a firearm and tipsters can suffered extensive smoke and 38 leR homeless on water damage. remain anonymous.r

Oxygen tanks turn RV fire into explosion PORTLAND — The oxygen tanks designed to help a man breatheeasierafter surgery instead fueled a fire that destroyed his home and

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SALEM — A Salem apartmentfi re left38 people homeless on Christmas.

KATU-TVreported firefighters were called out to the La Palms Apartments in Salem around7:30p.m. Friday.

Toddler shot by family member cleaning gun COLTON — Authorities say an Oregon 2-year-old is in the hospital after being shot accidentally by a family member who was cleaning a

gun on Christmas morning.

KOIN-TVreported the girl was flown by helicopter from Colton to Oregon Health & Science Universityin Portland.

The Clackamas County sheriff's office is investigating the shooting, which they believewas an accident that happened when the child's 24-year-old uncle was cleaning his gun.

Sgt. Don Boone told KATU-TV he doesn't expect any charges to be filed.

The toddler is in stable condition and expected to survive.

Boone called the girl a very lucky child and reminded gun owners that one of the cardinal rules of gun cleaningis to unloadyour weapon fi rst.

Colton is about 27 miles south of Portland.

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As for sitting in an eatery and you are dining alone, other conversations come drifting in whether you want to hear them or not.

It's nota m atterofeavesdropping which my mother taught me not to do.

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Politi cs,tragediesoccurring overseas and athome, food preferences,shared people, health concerns, and some trivia that easily sailed over my head.

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Perpetuate poinsettia's prettiness I always enjoy the colorful array of poinsettias on display during the holiday season.

The tradit ionalred color seems to expand yearly and the plants now can be found in pink,white and multicolors.

In fact, according to"Poinsettia Facts" from the University of Illinois Extension Service, there are m ore than 100 varietiesin different sizes, shapes and colors including purple, yellow and salmon-colored.

I'velearned that thecolorfulpetals arebracts,or m odified leaves,that surround the tiny green and red buds that are the plant's true flowers.

Until last year, it always seemed thatthe colorfulbractsfaded and began to drop right along with the needles of our Christmas tree. And the plant usually was ready to be pitched when the tree went out the door.

But then, my friend, Bev Schaer, let me in on a secret that made all the difference in extending the beauty of my poinsettia.

Like most houseplants, poinsettias can suffer just as much from overwatering as they can from underwatering. They don't like to be left standing in a pool of water that can gather in the pot' sdecorative foilcovering ifthe covering isn't removed during routine watering.

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Warm butternut squash and cheddar dip.

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It's tough to survive the holidays without putting on a few extra pounds. All those parties and family get-togethers have a way of tempting us with tasty treats that aren't exactly calorie-conscious. From the cookies and other sugary sweets to the endless parade of mini-quiches and bacon-wrapped shrimp, we're doomed if we dare show up even the tiniest bit hungry. And that doesn't even take into account the alcohol.

We could offer to party-throwers a menu ofheart-healthy recipes, but let's be honest: Party-goers crave something they know isn't especiall y good forthem.

Here's the challenge: You want your food to be so delicious-looking that it makes everyone's mouth water, but healthful enough that no one feels guilty about eating a ton.

Belowarerecipesfor some simple-but-tasty horsd'oeuvres that,saveforthedecadent blue cheese-pecan tart that's worth every hip-hugging calorie, are relatively guilt-free. Why go for the cheese ball, for instance, when you can make a creamy cheese dip with winter's favorite vegetable, butternut squash? Instead of the standard shrimp cocktail, how about thin stripsoflemongrass-marinated beefwrapped around crunchy scallions?

The bestpartisallcan be assembled beforehandand then refrigerated,ready to be popped into the oven or finished off on the stovetopjustbeforeyourguestsarrive.

That way, you can have some fun,too.

I.EMONGRASSBEEF AND SCALLION ROLLS This dish is an easy version of the Japanese dish beef negimaki, Roll them ahead, wrap in plastic and store in the fridge until you're ready to grill and serve.You'll find lemongrass stalks in Asian markets.

1"/z pounds top round steak 4 lemongrass stalks, trimmed, pounded and minced 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons or soy sauce "/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 scallions Toasted crushed sesame seeds, for serving

outside of each roll. If desired, thread rolls onto wooden skewers or toothpicks that have been soaked in water.

Grill until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve hot.

Cut sausage into small pieces. Heat oil in skillet and add pieces of sausage and the onion.

Saute until sausage get some color and the onions are soft and lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Cool completely, then transfer to the bowl of a food processor.

Process about 20 to 30 seconds or until meat and onions are fairly fine. Transfer to bowl and fold in cream cheese and parsley, mixing thoroughly. Add hot sauce, blending well. Serve immediately or cover and chill. Bring out "/z hour before using. Spread on toast points or fresh bread or add rounded teaspoons to miniature filo cups.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Grease a small baking dish with olive oil and set aside.

Peel, seed, and dice the squash into 1-inch cubes. Alternatively, use the microwave: Poke holes all over the squash with a fork or make shallow slits in the skin with a knife. Microwave squash for 3 minutes or until the skin and flesh have softened slightly. Peel squash and cut into cubes. Discard seeds.

Place squash cubes on the prepared sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Roast squash until fork-tender and lightly browned, about 30 minutes Meanwhile, melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add sage leaves and fry in butter until lightly crisped and beginning to darken slightly. Remove pan from heat and remove sage leaves using a slotted spoon. Set aside.

Returnpan to heat,add onion,and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion has caramelized, about 30 minutes. Add more butter if onion begins to stick to pan. Stir in garlic at the very end and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Place roasted squash, caramelized onion mixture, and about 2/3 of the crispy sage leaves into the bowl of a food processor. Process until well combined.

Add cream cheese and sour cream and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Transfer squash mixture to prepared baking dish and mix in half of the cheddar cheese throughout. Top with remaining half of cheese. (At this point, the dip can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days before baking and serving.)

When ready to serve, bake dip at 400 degrees until cheese is entirely melted and browned in spots, about 20 minutes. Top with remaining crispy sage leaves and serve warm with pita chips or crackers for dipping.

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ZESTYLINGUICA SPREAD This easy appetizer is a savory blend of spicy sausage and mildly tangy cream cheese. If you can't find Portuguese sausage, substitute the more readily available chorizo. You can serve the spread with crackers, toast points or filo cups — I spooned it into buttery puff pasty cups.Yum. /2pound linguica or chorizo sausage, casing removed 1/2teaspoons olive oil "/4 cup finely chopped onion 4 ouncescream cheese,softened orw hipped 1"/z tablespoons finely chopped parsley Dash or two hot sauce, to taste

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This warm dip for the holidays is totally unexpected but totally delicious. It features all the tastesoftheseason, pluscheese.Who doesn't Place meat in freezer for 30 to 45 minutes, then slice as thinly as possible against the grain. love cheese?

Combine lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, honey, soy sauce and pepper in a large bowl Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling and greasing and mix well. Add beef and toss to combine. Let 1 large butternut squash (about 3"/z pounds) beef marinate for up to 1 hour at room tempera- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ture, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.

4 tablespoons unsalted butter ("/z Trim scallions and cut crosswise into halves stick), plus more if needed or thirds, so that they are a bit longer than the 20 sage leaves width of the slices of beef. Bring 1 inch water to 1 large onion, thinly sliced a simmer in a medium-size skillet over medium- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced 8-ounce package cream cheese, high heat. Add scallions and blanch just until their color deepens, 15 to 20 seconds. Drain. at room temperature Preheat an outdoor grill, stovetop grill or /2cup sour cream panini press.

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Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Break the gingersnaps into large pieces with your hands, then grind to crumbs in a food processor with the pecans, salt, and flour. Pour the crumbs into a large bowl and stir in the butter.

With your hands, press the buttery crumbs into one standard 9- to 9 "/2-inch tart pan or 6 4- to 5-inch mini tart pans.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes for mini tarts or 12 to 15 minutes for a large tart, until the crust is matte and toasted. The crust may puff up slightly when baked; use the bottom of a dry measuring cup to press it back into shape, especially around the edges.

Cool completely before filling. The crusts can be made1day inadvanceofbaking;cooland cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and store at room temperature until ready to fill.

Make filling: Beat the eggs and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer on Makes 16 servings. medium speed for about 2 minutes, until very pale, thick and frothy.

"Everyone Is Italian On Sunday" by Rachael With a spatula, stir in the sour cream, bourRay (Atria Books, Nov. 2015, $39.99) bon, and maple syrup until blended. Fold in the blue cheese and pecans. Pour the filling into the PECANMAPI.EBI.UECHEESE prepared tart crust. (If making mini tarts, reduce BOURBON TART the amount of each filling ingredient by half.)

This might be the richest, most decadent tart Placeon a rimmed baking sheetand bake at375 you'll ever eat. It's sweet, salty and savory all in degrees for 30 to 40 minutes (25 to 30 minutes one bite. The gingersnap crust especially speaks for mini tarts) until the filling is uniformly puffed to the season. and set, with patches of golden brown appearing across its surface. Carefully transfer the tart to a For crust rack and cool completely before garnishing and 20 whole gingersnap cookies serving. The tart will deflate as it cools Don't 1 cup toasted pecans worry, it's totally normal.

Make garnish: Heat the pecans in a small skillet /2teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup oat flour over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, tossing frequently, until the nuts are very warm to the 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted touch and starting to release their natural oils and For filling aroma. Add the granulated sugar"/4 teaspoon at 2 large eggs a time, stirring with a silicone spatula or wooden "/4 cup granulated sugar spoon to coat the nuts in the sugar as it melts in the hot pan. /2cup sour cream 2 tablespoons dark maple syrup Pour the "/2teaspoon maple sugar into a small 1 tablespoon good bourbon heatproof bowl. Add the nuts and toss to coat 1 cup crumbled good blue cheese, like until they're crystallized. Top the tart with pecans Jasper Hill Bayley Hazen Blue in a design ofyour choice and eat any leftovers. /2cup coarselychopped toasted pecans Makes1 large or 6 mini tarts.

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Itdid givem ecauseforpause, though, and I figured if I didn't forgetit before I got home, I'd tryit in myown privacy.

The thoughtdid make sense, though, and much more interesting than all the other mundane subjects thataresharedoverplates offoodin arelaxed atmosphere with fiiends.

Whatreally came to mind, though, as I thought about humming was a mental picture of the small musical kazoos that we used to have and used them to play at parties, particularly New Year's gatherings. In the spirit of things, someonewould bring abag of theselittle"music makers" and pass them out to anyone wanting to participate.After the festivities, they would be gathered up again and stored forthenextbigoccasion.

Often they found themselves temporarilyin the hands and mouths oflittle cherubs. When the sound became too much, they suddenly disappeared iThe horns, I mean; not the children unless it was off to

bed sans the noisemaker.)

When accessible, we would blow into the little tin pipe with a piece of thin paper over a hole in it that would flutter when blown upon.

Then wecouldhum a tunethmugh it and hope others would recognize the song...or not. Sometimes we would do that with a single player and instrument or sometimes a little group would play, hopefully the same song together. Lodge members sometimes found it very amusing to form such a band and entertain at their programs and parties.

For some reason, the attempt always brought a laugh fiom the listeners. It was especiafly funny at New Years with any group out to celebrate the occasion. I'm not sure why.

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3 pounds fresh jalapeno peppers, washed 2 cups cider vinegar 6cups white granulated sugar /2teaspoon turmeric /2teaspoon celery seed 3 teaspoons granulated garlic 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper Wearing gloves, remove and discard stems from all of the jalapeno peppers. Slice the peppers into uniform [-"/4 inch rounds. Set aside.

In a large pot, bring cider vinegar, white sugar, turmeric, celery seed, granulated garlic and cayenne pepper to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the pepper slices and simmer for exactly 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the peppers, loading into clean, sterile canning jars to within "/4 inch of the top rim of the jar. Turn heat up under the pot with the syrup and bring to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 6 minutes.

Use a ladle to pour the boiling syrup into the jars over the jalapeno slices. Insert a cooking chopstick to the bottom of the jar two or three times to release any trapped pockets of air.

Adjust the level of the syrup if necessary. Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean damp paper towel and fix on new two-piece lids to finger tip tightness.

If eating right away, place jars in refrigerator.

To can, place jars in a canner and cover with water by 2-inches. Bring the water to a full rolling boil. When it reaches a full rolling boil, set the timer for 10 minutes for half-pints or 15 minutes for pints. When timer goes off, use canning tongs to transfer the jars to a cooling rack. Leave them to cool, undisturbed, for 24 hours. When fully cooled, wipe them with a clean, damp washcloth, then label.

To serve, spoon candied jalapenos on top of cream cheese and serve with crackers.

Makes 4 (8 ounce) jars.

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people should they become aware that the man's bright comment on the physical limitation of the nose has been shared with my diary.

Anyone not knowing whether or not this is possible should tryit — in the privacy of their own home, though.

By the way, another new year is coming up shortly. I wonder where I put my kazoo? I know it should be here someplace in one of my boxes.

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That simple step helped sustain my poinsettia well into 2015, and I hope to have similar success in the coming new year.

Another thing to consider is that poinsettias do not like our cold weather, which should come as no surprise since they are"grown at temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with a high relative humidity in as much sunshine as possible in the greenhouse," according the Oregon State University Extension Service flier"Care and Handling of Poinsettias" by R.A. McNeilan.

That's also why poinsettia experts adviseholiday shoppers to gettheir plants home from the store as soon as possible after purchasing them. The plants shouldn't be the first thing you buy during a long shopping trip and left in the car in the cold for hours while you pursuethe perfectpresents.

The same goes for when you get the plant home. It should be placed away from drafts — and protected from too much heat as well. Poinsettias do best in temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees, the experts say. And they like a well-lighted location, but will do best if kept out of direct sunlight.

McNeil also advises fertilizing the plants every seven to 10 days with a 20-20-20or20-5-10 mix ofnitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. But don't overfertilize, he cautions.

You can almost hear your plant cry for water as it begins to wilt when it has gone too long between waterings. But a drink at the sink will solve that problem.

Another point I put in use successfully on last year's plant was to test the soil daily to save it from wilting By dipping my finger in the soil, I could keep in touch with the moisture leveland water the poinsettia asneeded.

Although the plants can be brought back to flower again for next year's Christmas season, that's not anything I'm interested in.

But I will be looking for just the right plant again next Christmas and hope to make it last as long into the cold winter days as possible.

And thanks to the advice of my friend, Bev,theodds aregreatly im proved that I'll once again achieve success.

One popular, and easy, appetizer you see on a lot of holiday party tables is cream cheese topped with some sort of spicy jelly. This year, dress the dish up with a lip-tingling jar of "cowboy candy," or candied jalapeno. It's easy to make and very pretty; for added holiday cheer, use a mix of green and red peppers. Be forewarned: These are totally addictive.

today, comes totheforeand relieves the tensions of the dayrather unexpectedly, and this was one of them.

Thosenicefolksseatedsodose to me unwittingly shared one comment out of their quiet conversations and my ears picked up that comment out of all the rest.

I thank the man who said,'You can't hum withyour nose closed."

Maybe you can ifyou have a kazoo.

Without that shared moment in time, the memory of playing a kazoo would never have come to mymind.

I hope myusing this gem of reality will be okaywith these nice

groups ofhappy people saying goodbye to one year and anticipating the new fiesh calendar, theywould be decorated with funny hats, paper strings floating about, and kazoo playing.

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Crack shells and let stand for 10 minutes in very cold water. Peel eggs. Halve them lengthwise and remove yolks. Set whites and yolks aside separately.

In medium bowl, whisk lemon juice and mustard. Season with salt. While whisking, stream in oil slowly, pouring it down the sides of bowl, to emulsify. Stir in garlic, anchovy paste, Worchestershire, pepper and cheese.Taste and adjust seasonings It should taste like a thick Caesar dressing.

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Born today, you areone of the most myste- and impress those who were expecting your has been objecting to your methods and through the CCB Con541-51 9-8600 Requires a m i n imum rious individuals born under your sign, for efforts to fall flat. motives lately may well come around after s ume r W eb s i t e • Clean and paint news of three years of expeyou seem to live two lives — one that is shared PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — A question realizing what you're really up t x www.hirealicensedAVAILABLE AT stands nence in a supervisory contractor.com. with the world, and one that is shared with ofpolicy may comebetween you and afriend VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You may THE OBSERVER role, providing and/or • Assists circulation diquite literally nobody. You are as private as who usuallyagrees with you on all such mat- have to tend to a sudden vulnerability before coordinating quality asNEWSPAPER r ector w i t h p r o m o - surance activities, utili- POE CARPENTRY can be when you so choose; you will never ters. Take alighthearted approach. you cantake any further stepsforward.You BUNDLES tions, reports, records zation m a n a g e ment • New Homes Burning or packing? reveal what you do not want to reveal, even ARIES (March 21-Aprll 19) —Youcan do can't afford to take that kind of risk. and complaints. functions, developing • Remodeling/Additions $1.00 each when others are clamoring to know more more than expected, but don't let yourselfget LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — A disagreeoutcome m e a s ures, • Shops, Garages about you. Indeed, that may be the trick you carried away. Therewill be a time to stop and ment that arises from adisputed issue at work • Makes outbound retena nd im p l e m e n t i n g • Siding 5 Decks NEWSPRINT are best at: You know that others want to be smell the roses. cannot be allowed to fester. You must resolve tion calls t o c u r rent, quality i m p rovement • Wi ndows 5 Fine ROLL ENDS close to you, sharewith you and knowyou, so TAURUS (Aprll 20-May 20) - You may this problem assoon aspossible! past and non-subscribs trategies in a t r e a tfinish work Art prolects 5 more! ers, including calls to ment setting. ExperiFast, Quality Work! you have no doubt learned to keep certain have to reschedule something quite impor- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Others are Super for young artists! ence and knowledge Wade, 541-523-4947 aspectsofyourself and your life safe and tant. Focus on the things that others are waiting for you to step forward and claim $2.00 8r up subscribers in g race i n c o n t ract c o m p l i or 541-403-0483 protected, for you alone to enjoy. You even throwing your way, and tend to them imme- what is yours, so why don't you feel the need Stop in today! period, stopped subance, program evaluaCCB¹176389 keep certain things from the people closest to diately. to do iu Todayis theday.

1406 Fifth Street scnbers. tion, data analysis, and you, so that even your loved ones may not GEMINI (Mayzl-June 20) — Howyou see SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec 21) —You 541-963-31 61 management of dataRUSSO'S YARD know everything about you. things that are fast approaching will affect may not feel that someone else is ready to • Participates in circulabaseshnformation sys8E HOME DETAIL DISH T V S ta r t i ng a t tion promotions, tracks Aesthetically Done TUESDAY,DECEMBER29 how you deal with them — and how others handle the responsibility that he or she has tems preferred. Any $19.99/month (for 12 results. equivalent c o m b i naOrnamental Tree CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan. 19) — You react to your attempt to take charge. accepted, but by no meansmust you intrude! mos).

SAVE! Regular tion of education, ex5 Shrub Pruning must start thinking like a rival very quickly if CANCER (June 21-July 22) — There are Pnce $32.99. Call To• Performs other duties 541-856-3445 fEDIIQRS F dt d q u pl » « t n Ry P a « «C penence, and/or trainyou expect to make headway. A solid victory one or two things that you don't want others day and As k A b o ut as assigned.

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40 — Mans auto 8 Organic billing. Pay DOE, Open Landscape Contractors and Fnday's, within 475 - Wanted to Buy 17 Split to join?

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39 Keats opus Monday, Wednesday, 18 19 20 ing qualified applicants number allows a con42 Mattress and Fnday's, to the for a Director of Sales sumer to ensure that supports following area's 21 22 23 24 44 Beginning and Marketing position t he b u siness i s a c at Wildflower Lodge. tively licensed and has 45 Evening-gown + La Grande a bond insurance and a 26 27 fabric Interested applicants 25 28 29 30 31 46 W. Coast apply o nli ne at q ualifie d i n d i v i d u a l CaII 541-963-3161 campus vvvvvv.seniorlifest le.com. contractor who has ful32 33 34 35 36 or come fill out an 47 Rapunzel's Click on th e c areers filled the testing and Information sheet pnde tab to review the comexperience r e q u ire37 38 39 40 48 V - — victory ments fo r l i censure. plete Iob d e scription 49 Feathered and application.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015

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

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720 - Apartment Rentals Baker Co.

720 - Apartment Rentals Baker Co.

2533 10TH St. 1-bdrm apartment. All utilities paid including internet $550/mo plus $550 dep.

541-523-9057

The Elms Apartments 2920 Elm Street Baker City, OR 97814

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725 - Apartment Rentals Union Co. DRC'S PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 215 Fir Str La Grande OR

based on race, color, Senior a n d Di s a b l ed Currently accepting appliHousing. A c c e pt ing cations. 2 bdrm apartreligion, sex, handicap, applications for those f amilial status or n ament w/F R IG, DW, aged 62 years or older tional origin, or intenSTV, onsite laundry, as well as those distion to make any such playground. I n c o me and occupancy guidep references, l i m i t a - abled or handicapped of any age. Income retions or discrimination. lines apply, Section 8 strictions apply. Call accepted. Rent is $455 We will not knowingly Candi: 541-523-6578 accept any advertising to $490, tenant pays electnc. No smoking, for real estate which is in violation of this law. except in d esignated smoking area and no All persons are hereby informed that all dwell- FREE RENT! 3-bdrm apt. p ets. A ppl i c a t i o n s i ngs a d ve rtised a r e a vailable onsite o u t includes most utilities available on an equal side of manager's ofin trade for caretaker fice located at Apt. 1. opportunity basis. (includes light mainteEQUAL HOUSING O ff i c e Ph. nance.) 20 hours per OPPORTUNITY 541-523-5908; E ma il: w eek. Must b e m a ture, r e t ired c o u p le theelms©vtndtanmgt.comwebsite: preferred. Call Dennis vindianmgt.com/propto apply. 541-519-5889 ert ies/e lm s-a pa rtFURNISHED STUDIO ments.

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CLEAN, QUIET 1 bdrm apartment in updated b uilding. $ 3 9 5 / m o . $350 sec. dep. 2332 9 th St . A v a il. N O W B aker C ity . (5 4 1 ) 786-2888.

$600/mo. 541-388-8382

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DRC'S PROPERTY rent, l o c ated down MANAGEMENT, INC. 215 Fir Str t own, w a l k in g d i s La Grande OR tance to l o cal b usinesses, nice and spa c ious,

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UNION COUNTY Senior Living Mallard Heights 870 N 15th Ave Elgin, OR 97827

Prolect phone ¹: 541-437-0452 TTY: 1(800)735-2900 "This Institute is an equal opportunity provider"

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541-523-2128 3100 15th St. Baker City

Houses: 4 bd, 21/5 ba, on south side $1,200 3 bd, 2 ba, close to

college $850 3 bd, 1 ba, close to Rivena $695 All Units are Non Smoking

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2525 MADISON. 2-bdrm one bath w/RV parking, garbag paid. $525/mo + $525 dep. 541-523-9057 4-BDRM, 2 bath house w/full basement. Small pasture, garden area.

5 mi. south of Baker City. $900/mo. For details call 541-519-5202, evenings.

HOME SWEET HOME Clean flt Cozy 1704 East • $500/mo 2-bdrm, 1 bath 2528 VaIIey •$550/mo 2-bdrm, 1.5 bath 1550 5th • $500/mo 2 + bdrm, 1 bath No smoking/Sm pet neg Ed Moses:(541)519-1814

Nelson Real Estate Has Rentals Available!

541-523-5485

BEAUTIFUL VIEW lot in Cove, Oregon. Build y our d r ea m h o m e .

Septic approved, electnc within feet, stream r unning through l o t .

A mazing v i e w s of mountains flt v a lley.

3.02 acres, $62,000 208-761-4843 ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdtvtsion, Cove, OR. City: Sewer/VVater available.

Regular price: 1 acre m/I $69,900-$74,900.

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2428 MADISON St. FOR SALEnewly remodBaker City.Commercial eled 3 bd 2 ba, double building (previously a w ide, ne w p a r k o f church) Great for clubs, S undowner M o b i l e bible studies, ect.

Park Sp. 94, price re$600/mo. No deposit d uced $ 5 , 000, w i l l with one year lease. carry some contract.

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$5,500 firm 541-663-6403

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440 power, located on 6 acres, heavy indust rial zoned land 1 / 4 mi., outside Island city, Info. caII 541-910-8744

natural gas f u rnace, 930 - Recreational approximately 1 , 300 Vehicles sq. ft., open floor plan, with fenced yard and THE SALE of RVs not beanng an Oregon incovered decks, signia of compliance is $118,000.

Call 541-785-3303 or illegal: call B u i lding Codes(503) 373-1257 541-785-0331.

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5x12 $30 per mo.

8x8 $25-$35 per mo.

8x10 $30 per mo. 'plus deposit' 1433 Madison Ave., or 402 Elm St. La Grande.

Ca II 541-910-3696 American West Storage 7 days/24 houraccess 541-523-4564 COMPETITIVE RATES Behind Armory on East and H Streets. Baker City

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NEWER 3 b drm, 2 ba, $1,100/mo, plus dep. 780 - Storage Units Some e x t r a s . No smoking. Pets on app rova I. Mt . Em i l y Prope rt y M gt .

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52$4Mdays $925mo 541-910-5059

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borhood, w/s pd, no dogs, $365 mo, plus SHOP 8t OFFICE Space w/s pd. $395/mo plus dep. Avail. now. 605 $ 30 0 d e p o s it Crook, L a G r a nde 541-91 0-3696 (541) 962-6057.

PRIME LOCATION, 2 master bdrms, 1/2 ba, h eated garage, w / d hookups, w/s included.

Between EOU flt hospital. $850/mo + $900 dep. 5 4 1 -805-9181

1994 MARLETTE, 14x70 2bd, 2ba, appliances included, located in La G ra nde 541-534-4835

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BEARCO BUSINESS Park, 1,600 sq. ft. 2 1 BDRM, 1 ba, w/d hookOffice's, 12x11 1/2 roll ups, $425/mo + $425 up door, restrooms, dep. No pets/smoking.

541-963-7711. LG. (541 ) 963-4907

tites, new hotwater hearter, furnance, flt carpet, quiet neigh-

845 -Mobile Homes Union Co.

w/d hook-ups, small s hed, $550/mo, n o pets, no smoking. For

745 - Duplex Rentals Union Co.

REMODELED 2 bd, 1 ba, $615/mo, $500 dep.. no pets, no smoking, w/s paid. Avail. Jan 1st 541-786-0069.

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1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices TIMBER FOR SA LE, l amette M e r i dian, i n will only receive inforficiary or if required by 98009-0997 586-1 900 Building, 1001 Fourth UNITED STATES DE- the City of Baker City, the terms of the loan File Street LaGrande, OR. mation concerning the PARTMENT OF THE Baker County, Oregon, lender's estimated or d ocuments. I n c o n No.7367.22832/Reedy, I NTE R I0 R, B U R EAU described as follows: actual bid. Lender bid struing this notice, the C he r y l L T he C o m m i t t e e w i ll OF LAND MANAGEBeginning at a point 90 i nformation i s al s o singular includes the 1002.283928-File No. meet to discuss ComMENT. SEALED BIDS f eet W e s t of the mittee p r o c e d ures, available at the t r usplural, the word "granFOLLOWED BY ORAL Northwest corner of elect officers, receive t ee' s w e b sit e , tor" includes any suc- Legal No. 00043701 AUCTION as hereinafter designated will be received by the Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Managem ent, 3 1 0 0 H St . , B aker City , O r e g o n 97814, at 10:00 a.m.

PST, o n T u e s day, January 5, 2016, for all timber marked or desi gnated f o r c u t t i n g .

Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bids should b e o b t a i ned from the above Field Office Manager. The r ight i s h e r e b y r e served to waive technical defects in this advertisement and to reI ect any o r a l l b i d s .

The United States res erves t h e r i g h t t o waive any informality in bids received whenever such waiver is i n the interest of t h e United States. The action is categoncally excluded under US Department o f I n t e r ior manual 11.9, C. Forestry (8) and in conformance with the Baker Resource M a n a gement Plan Record of Decision (1989). These documents are available for inspection as b ackground fo r t h i s sale at the above office, or they may be v iewe d on - l i n e at htt s: e lannin .blm. ~ l t - f toffice e lannin ne a t .d . T d sale notice, first published on D e cember 21, 2015, constitutes the decision document for purposes of protests, under 43 CFR subpart 5003 — Admini strative

R e m edies.

P rotests of t h e s a l e listed below must be filed within 15 days after first publication of this notice.

IN WALLOWA COUNTY OREGON: PD: ORAL AUCTION: All timber

69 CHEVY Impala, custom 2 door with rebuilt tranny and turbo 350 motor. New front disc

brakes and new front and back seats. Runs great! Must hear it to appreciate. Ready for body and paint. Asking $6,500 OBO. 541-963-9226

980 - Trucks, Pickups

designated for cutting and removal on certain Bureau of Land Mana gemen t la nd s , T.06N., R.42E., sections 14, 15, 22, 25; T.06S., R.43E., section

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mated for the purpose of this sale to be 693 MBF. No bid for less than $45,725.20 will b e considered. M i n imum deposit with bid: $4,600.

LegaI No. 00043902 Published: Dec. 21 5 28, 2015

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP and its controlled affiliates doing business as

2011I FORD F-150 V-6, 4-wd, 8' bed, standard cab, towing package,42k/miles.

Ver oo d condition!

$19,600 541-523-2505

Venzon Wireless (Venz on W i r eless) p r o poses to construct a 5 0-foot Mo n o p o l e Communications Tower at the approx. v icinity of 2 43 1 1 1 t h S treet, B a ke r C i t y , B aker C o unty , O R 97814. P u b lic c omments regarding pot ential e f f e ct s f r o m t his s it e

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1001 - Baker County Legal Notices THE BAKER Valley, Eagle Valley, ICeating and Burnt River Soil and Water C o n servation Districts will be holding their Annual Dinner Meeting o n J a nuary 22, 2016 at the Sunridge Inn. T h ere will be a "no-host" social h our b e g i n n in g a t 5:30pm and dinner will

be served at 6:30pm.

We will proudly recognize local landowners a nd p a r t n er s an d s howcase their o u t standing contributions to the natural resource conservation effort in B aker County. T h e cost for the dinner is $15.00, payable at the SWCD office prior to the event.

Please loin us for a wonderful evening. M u st RSVP by January 15th, 2016 to the District's office at : 5 2 3 -7121, ext. 100 or ext. 109.

LegaI No. 00043886 Published: December 28, 2015

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TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE Fi l e No .

7367.22832 Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Cheryl L. Reedy, as grantor, to Elkhorn Title Company, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for P aramount Equ i t y M ortgage, L L C , i t s s uccessors and a s signs, as beneficiary, d ated 11/05/14, r e c orded 11/10/14, i n the mortgage records of BAICER County, O reg o n , as B14450080 and subseq uently assigned t o Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC by A s s ignm ent r e c o r de d a s B15350243, covering t he f o l l o w i n g described real property situated in said county a nd state, t o w i t : A p arcel of land in t h e Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 9 South, Range 4 0 East o f t h e W i l -

the ICastner property, as described in deed recorded N ovember 13, 1875, in Book "C", P age 7 0 0 , Bak e r County Deed Records, said point being on the Southerly nght of way line of Spring Garden Avenue; thence West, along said Southerly right of way l ine, 70 feet; thence South, at nght angles to Spring G arden Avenue, 7 5 feet; thence East, parallel to Spnng Garden Avenue, 7 0 f eet; thence North, at nght angles to Spring Garden Avenue, 75 feet to the Point of Beginning.

PROPERTY A DDRESS: 344 S p ring Garden Avenue Baker City, OR 97814 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 rec orded p u r suant t o Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the def ault fo r w h i c h t h e foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due the followi ng s u ms : m o n t h l y payments of $474.45 beginning 0 4 / 0 1/15; and monthly payments of $472.34 beginning 05/01/15; plus pnor accrued late charges of $52.80; plus advances of $48.75; t o gether w ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , costs, trustee's fees and attorney's fees incurred herein by reason of s ai d d e f ault; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection ofthe above descnbed real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable.

By reason of said default th e b e n eficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligat ion secured by t h e t rust d e e d i m m e d i ately due and payable, s aid sums being t h e f ollowing , t o w it : $70,623.55 with interest thereon at the rate of 4.25 percent per ann um b e g i n ni ng 03/01/15; plus pnor accrued late charges of $52.80; plus advances of $48.75; t o gether w ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , costs, trustee's fees and attorneys fees incurred herein by reason of s ai d d e f ault; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection ofthe above descnbed real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable.

WH EREFORE, notice h ereby is g i ven t h at the undersigned trustee will on M arch 8, 2 016 at th e h ou r o f 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in accord with the standard of t i m e e s t ablishe d by O RS 187.110, at the following place: outside the m ain entrance to t h e Baker County Courthouse, 1 9 9 5 3 rd Street, in the City of Baker City, County of BAICER, State of Oregon, sell at public auc-

www.northwesttrustee.com. Notice is furt her given t ha t a n y person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, a t any t im e p r io r t o five days before t he d ate last set fo r t h e sale, to have this foreclosure p r o c e e ding dismissed a n d t he trust deed reinstated b y payment t o th e beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due h ad no d e f ault o c curred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that i s capable o f b e i n g cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addit ion t o p a y i n g s a i d sums or tendenng the performance necess ary to cure the d e f ault, b y p a y ing a l l costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation a nd trust d e ed , t o gether with t rustee's a nd attorney's f e e s n ot e x c e e ding t h e amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. Requests from persons named in ORS 86.778 f or rei n s t a t e m e n t quotes received less than six days pnor to t he date set f o r t h e trustee's sale will be h onored only at t h e discretion of the bene-

c essor in i n terest t o the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which i s secured b y s a i d t rust deed, an d t h e words "trustee" and "beneficiary" i n c lude their respective successors in interest, if any. Without l i m iting t he t r u s t e e ' s d is -

claimer of representation o r w ar r a n t ies, 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

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updates on the B 2H prolect status through the Federal and State review process, take public comment and discuss next steps for the Committee.

Scott Hartell, T heodore Pursuant to ORS 87.689 Taylor 5 ORS 87.691.

Planning Director N otice i s h e rb y g i v e n Advisory Committee Chair that the following described property personal/household items December 28, will be sold at A Plus Published: 2015 and January 4, Rentals LLC, at 1433 2016 M adison S t reet, L a Grande OR 97850 on J anuary 2, 2 0 1 6 a t 10:00 am t o s a t i sfy liens claimed by A Plus Rentals LLC.

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 P roperty Ow ner: M i k e k nown t o b e t o x i c .

Prospective purchas- U Sain nit M 16 le in f or ers of residential prop$390.00 erty should be aware of this potential danger December 23 b efore d e c i d ing t o Publish: 28,30, 2015 p lace a b i d f o r t h i s property at th e t r us- Legal No. 00043949 tee's sale. The t rustee's rules of auction NOTICE OF MEETING may be accessed at BOARDMAN TO www.northwesttrusHEMINGWAY (B2H) tee.com and are incorADVISORY porated by this referCOMMITTEE ence. You may also acc ess sale s t a tus a t The Union County B2H www.northwesttrusAdvisory C o m m ittee t ee. c o m and will hold its first meetwww.USA-Forecloing January 7, 2016 at sure.com. For further 6:30pm. The Advisory i nformation, p l e a s e C ommittee m e e t i n g c ontact: Nanci L a m will take place in the bert Northwest TrusEarl C. Misener confertee Services, Inc. P.O. ence room located inBox 997 Bellevue, WA side the Daniel Chaplin

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015

COFFEE BREAK

Young couple needs a break to see if they fit together

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DEARABBY: I'm a 20-year-old college atleast for now, I thinkreaching out would be a mistake. Your mother might perceive it as student.

Ihave neverdated anyone besides my current boyfrv'end, "Cody."I met him in almost as much of a betrayal as your father's high school, but we ran into each other in was with his girlfiiend. Before going further, college and quickly began a relationship. the questionyou need to askyourselfis,'Would We're now into our third year together. the benefit outweigh the cost?" Untilyou can We have professed our love for each other. answer that, my advice is to do nothing.

He neversaid"I loveyou"to any ofhispast DEARABBY: My daughter, a single parent, girlfriends, and I'm happy he said it to me. has a 27-year-oldson who has My concern is that we talk likewe'llbe togetherforever.I assaulted her several times.

DEAR He has never workedand has think I'd be happy, but should I worry that I'll never know ABBY beeni n trouble with the law iftheremay beotherguysI because ofdrugs. Recently, she feel a stronger connection to? calledme to askifsheand her Or ifIhave enough experience to know what son could spend the night with me. fXhey live 160 miles away) I told her that because ofhis love is?

— JUST THINETNG INFLORIDA past behaviorit wasn't agood idea.

DEAR JUST THINKING: If you're writShe was offended and saidI would"never see ing to me, you are worrying. While for many her son cgain."After sending me several hurtful couples their first love is also their last one, emails, she's no longer speaking to me, despite for many others it isn't, which may be why the fact that I have always taken care ofher and there are so many exes in this world. listened to herproblems about her son.

My advice is to tell Cody that while you I deserve an apology — which I won't recare for him, you feel it would be better for ceive. ButI feel bad about the situation. How both of you to take a break and see other do I ftxit without apologr'zing myself?

— DAD WITHA DILEMMA people.

In some cases,itcan cement a relationship. In others, it can destroy it. Going IN FLORIDA that route can be risky, but if either partner DEAR DAD: Because you know an apolois having any doubts, that's the road to take. gy &om yourdaughter won'tbeforthcoming, don't expect one. Considering the fact that DEARABBY: My father died last month. your grandson has a tendency to be violent, I He'd had a massive stroke and was incadon't blame you for not wanting him in your home. So stand pat. Your daughter will start pacitated for the last 10 days ofhis life and talking to you again as soon as she needs was on life support. something fiom you. Of that, I am sure.

AfterIarrived at the hospital, Ireceived a call from a woman who informed me that DEARABBY: Iam a teacher who occashe is my half sister. It was upsettirg, to say the least. Not only was I losing my father, but sionally must conduct parent-teacher conferI never thought he could keep a secret of this ences through a translator. My colleague mcgnitude from me. Because I was angry, I and I are wondering what is the proper wasn't friendly toward her. protocol for these conversations? We are not sure whether to make eye contact with the Should Iinitiate a relationship with this woman? I'm 88. My siblings andI were born translator or the parent when talkirg and during my parents'marriage. This woman's listeni rg. Thank you for your help. mother is someone he had an affair with — ANINTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR DEAR EDUCATOR: Itis important to make before, during and after his marrmge. I have eye contactwith the person with whom you mixed emotions because I feel loyal to my mother, and I'm devastated by my father's are communicating. Whenyou are being given a translation, it's all right to make eye contact deception regarding this child.

— UPSET INGEORGIA with the translator. However, when asking a DEAR UPSET I doubtyour mother will question or directing a comment to the parent, welcome this person's presence in her life, so you should look the parentin the eye.

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