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4 STRAIGHT STATE TITLES FOR SUMMIT NORDIC, CULVER WRESTLING TEAMS

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The Summit nordic girls team, left, and the boys team, center, clinched their fourth consecutive state titles at the Oregon High School Nordic state championship meet Saturday at Mt. Bachelor. Summit took the top spots in every event of the meet. For more coverage, see Page C7. For results, see Page C8.

Culver’s wrestling team claimed its fourth straight Class 2A/1A state championship Saturday night in Portland.

For more coverage, see Page C1. For results, Page C8.

4-day school week could be out

By Patrick Cliff The Bulletin

CELEBRATIONS AT THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS

February session: a model for yearly terms

REDMOND — Less than a year after adopting its controversial four-day school week, the Redmond School District is leaning toward returning to a traditional five-day schedule.

Last year, faced with a budget gap caused by state funding cuts, the district adopted the four-day schedule, cut 59 teaching positions and eliminated teacher preparation time. The district has estimated it saved about $4 million, primarily through staff reductions.

Now, with spending already pared down, district officials believe they can return to a five-day week for about $545,000, according to district documents.

But it’s not without other costs.

A longer week would mean increased class sizes — as much as four students per classroom — and high school electives would be slashed, according to Superintendent Vickie Fleming.

Last year, the district and its employees opted for the shorter week with longer days instead of sacrificing elective programs and crowding classrooms.

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Or, critics say, a blueprint for bad legislating and little public involvement

By Nick Budnick The Bulletin

SALEM — Heather McNeill, a Bend green-building consultant, spent February in a mood that alternated between fear, bewilderment and hope.

When she’s not working on environmentally sensitive designs, she is likely to be out catching fish, wading in the shallows of rivIN THE ers and streams LEGISLATURE around the state.

And when she’s not doing that, she is busy fighting for her right to do so.

The river activist watched the just-concluded special session of the Legislature as closely as she could. But despite being more government savvy than the average Oregonian, she says she felt powerless and uninformed, even as the Senate considered whether to pass a bill affecting river access, the issue she’s tracked closely for years.

McNeill’s concerns mirrored those of many advocates, as well as lawmakers in Salem. Now, the Legislature’s plan to let voters decide whether annual legislative sessions may be better for policymaking is being hotly debated.

Critics agree that the speed of the February legislative get-together — which saw more than 100 new bills approved by both houses in just 25 days — left little chance for people to know what was going on, let alone participate in the public process in a meaningful way.

Others defend the session as a productive exercise and a good learning experience.

See Legislature / A7

“I think we did a pretty darn good job.”

— Rep. Judy Stiegler, D-Bend

“We didn’t do anything.”

— Rep. Gene Whisnant, R-Sunriver

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Cost of returning to a 5-day week Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin

Eric Fullerton (147), of Bend, celebrates after receiving a bronze medal from Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputy Christine Daugherty for the nordic 50-meter race during a Special Olympics awards ceremony fSaturday at Mt. Bachelor ski area. Fullerton was accompanied on the podium by his brother Adam Fullerton (146), who placed first in the event, and teammate Joey Campagna (145), of Bend. Nearly 175 athletes, males and females from a range of ages representing 13 counties, took part Saturday in the 2010 Special Olympics Oregon Regional Winter Games for Snow Sports. For more coverage, see Sports, Page C1.

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A roller coaster race for a cure

Chile quake: seen here before, but in an ‘elite’ class of its own New York Times News Service

By Amy Harmon New York Times News Service

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A woman with her dog in front of a destroyed home in Talca, Chile. The massive earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile early Saturday occurred along the same fault responsible for the biggest quake ever measured.

Top news inside • ‘State of catastrophe’ declared in Chile, with at least 300 dead, Page A3

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The magnitude 8.8 quake that struck off the coast of Chile early Saturday occurred along the same fault responsible for the biggest quake ever measured, a 1960 tremor that killed nearly 2,000 people in Chile and hundreds more across the Pacific.

Both earthquakes took place along a fault zone where the Nazca tectonic plate, the section of the earth’s crust that lies under much of the Eastern Pacific Ocean south of the Equator, is sliding beneath another section, the South American plate. The two are converging at a rate of about 3.5 inches a year.

Earthquake experts said the strains built up by that movement, plus the stresses added along the fault zone by the 1960 quake, led to the rupture Saturday along what is estimated to be about 400 miles of the zone.

The quake generated a tsunami that delivered nothing more than a glancing blow to the U.S. and most of the Pacific.

“It’s part of an elite class of giant earthquakes,” U.S. geologist Brian Atwater said.

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By Henry Fountain

Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series that chronicles the initial human trial of an experimental cancer drug.

His patient, a spunky Italian-American woman in her 60s, was waiting down the hall for the answer: Was the experimental drug stopping her deadly skin cancer?

But as Dr. Keith Flaherty read out tumor measurements from the latest CT scan, he could not keep the distress from his voice.

“She’s worse,” he told a nurse at the University of Pennsylvania’s melanoma clinic.

Like the 17 other patients on the drug trial, the woman was going to die, most likely within months.

A radical departure from standard chemotherapy, the drug was designed to reverse the effect of a genetic mutation particular to the patient’s tumors. The approach represented what some oncologists see as the best bet for attacking all types of cancer.

See Drug trial / A5

The Redmond School District has determined that the cost of adding a fifth day would be about $545,000. No staff would be hired back if the district returns to the five-day schedule.

• Returning transportation staff to five-day week: $128,000 • Increasing the budget for substitute teachers: $267,000 • Various utility costs: $150,000

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Budget time for area schools: Fewer days, staff on the table

By Sheila G. Miller The Bulletin

It’s only February, but one word is already on every school administrator’s lips: budget.

Before the start of the 2009-10 school year, districts around Central Oregon made deep budget cuts to account for fewer dollars from the state. Now, in the second year of the biennium, some districts expect to continue those cuts, though the Legislature says it will provide K-12 education with the $6 billion it promised last year.

District officials are beginning to talk about reducing the number of school days, dropping programs and eliminating teachers, among other ways to plug possible budget shortfalls.

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Charges of hype in ‘snowicane’ coverage Pelosi struggles to corral votes for reform

By Genaro C. Armas The Associated Press

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Robert Pear

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The snowmenclature smackdown among meteorologists started with “snowmageddon” and “snowpocalypse.” When the latest snow event, laden with flakes and whipped by heavy winds, headed for the stormweary Northeast last week, AccuWeather Inc. warned of a coming “snowicane.”

That did it for the more reserved National Weather Service, which accused the for-

profit forecasters of overhyping to the point of inciting panic. The Weather Channel, another competitor, also took issue.

“It’s almost inciting the public, inciting panic,” National Weather Service meteorologist Craig Evanego said.

Richard Grumm, the government service’s chief science and operations officer in State College, said science and “getting people’s attention and entertainment” each serve a purpose. “Scientifically, I have my own opinion of what a hurricane is,” he added. “The word,

‘snowicane’ — I have a glossary of meteorology; it doesn’t exist.”

A key meteorological measure of a hurricane is sustained winds of at least 74 mph. As this week’s storm barreled into New England, it slung wind gusts into that range and higher — but those winds were not sustained. It therefore failed to achieve hurricane status.

Evan Myers, chief operations officer of AccuWeather, defended the choice of words but said his firm wasn’t trying to panic anyone. “The storm performed as advertised,” Myers said.

Thousands lack power after storm Frustration turned to resignation Saturday for hundreds of thousands in the Northeast struggling to survive another day without electricity after powerful storms socked the region with hurricane-force winds.

The region faced its third strong storm last week; parts of New York got 2 feet of snow, while coastal New England was drenched with flooding rains.

— The Associated Press

New York Times News Service

WASHINGTON — The future of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul now rests largely with two blocs of swing Democrats in the House — abortion opponents and fiscal conservatives — whose indeHEALTH cision signals CARE the difficulties Speaker NanREFORM cy Pelosi faces in securing the votes necessary to pass the bill.

Obama said Saturday he is ready to compromise with Republicans on health care if they are serious about it, but that an overhaul must go forward. “Let’s get this done,” he said. Obama’s comments in his weekly Internet and radio address, two days after an all-day bipartisan summit across from the White House, were the latest sign that Democrats are getting set to try to pass health care legislation without any Republicans on board.

With Republicans unified in their opposition, Democrats are drafting plans to try on their own to pass a bill based on a plan Obama unveiled before his bipartisan health forum last week. His measure hews closely to the one passed by the Senate in December, but differs markedly from the one passed earlier by the House.

That leaves Pelosi in the tough spot of trying to keep wavering members of her caucus on board, while persuading some who voted no to switch their votes to yes — all at a time when Democrats are worried about their prospects for re-election.

Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif., typifies the speaker’s challenge.

The husband of a family practice doctor, he is intimately familiar with the failings of the American health care system. His wife “comes home every night,” he said, “angry and frustrated at insurance companies denying people coverage they have paid for.”

But as a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, Cardoza is not convinced Obama’s bill offers the right prescription. It lacks anti-abortion language he favors, and he does not think it goes far enough in cutting costs.

So, while he voted for the House version — “with serious reservations,” he said — now the congressman is on the fence.

Troops clear last pockets of resistance in Marjah

EMOTIONAL ORCA SHOW AT SEAWORLD MARKS FIRST SINCE TRAINER KILLED

By Alfred de Montesquiou and Deb Riechmann The Associated Press

A SeaWorld trainer performs with a killer whale Saturday in Orlando, Fla. More than 2,000 people packed the theme park’s stadium for Saturday’s show, despite chilly, rainy weather. The audience applauded and cheered as the whales zipped around their tank and splashed spectators — with the theme of “believe,” about a young boy who sees an orca and dreams of one day becoming a whale trainer.

It was a fitting tribute to Dawn Brancheau, 40, whose family said she always wanted to work with the giant whales.

The show had been shut down since Brancheau, a veteran trainer, died Wednesday after rubbing a 22-foot, 12,000-pound orca named Tilikum. The animal grabbed her ponytail and pulled her into the water in front of about 20 spectators.

On Saturday, several SeaWorld employees, including Brancheau’s friend and fellow trainer Laura Surovik, right, wept as the photo montage set to music was shown. “It was very moving,” said Molly Geislinger, 33, who came from Minneapolis with her husband and 21month-old child. However, Geislinger noticed a difference in how the trainers acted. “They looked like they were being very careful,” she said. “They looked very cautious today.”

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Indeed, the trainers weren’t allowed in the water, meaning the whales’ handlers did not surf on top of the marine mammals or fly into the air. Instead, the trainers directed the whales from outside the huge tank’s acrylic walls. They coached the creatures to splash the front rows a few times, much to the delight of onlookers.

SeaWorld officials have said trainers won’t swim with the orcas until they finish reviewing what happened to Brancheau. Tilikum, the largest orca in captivity, did not perform Saturday.

— The Associated Press

MARJAH, Afghanistan — Marines and Afghan troops essentially secured the former Taliban-ruled town of Marjah on Saturday — part of an offensive that is the run-up to a larger showdown this year in the most strategic part of Afghanistan’s dangerous south.

Although Marines say their work in Marjah isn’t done, Afghans are bracing for a bigger, more comprehensive assault in neighboring Kandahar province, the birthplace of the Taliban, where officials are talking to aid organizations about how to handle up to 10,000 who could be displaced by fighting.

“I was in Kabul, and we were talking that Kandahar will be next, but we don’t know when,” said Tooryalai Wesa, the governor of Kandahar. He’s begun working with international aid organizations to make sure the next group of displaced Afghans has tents, water containers, medicine, food, blankets, lamps and stoves.

“Hopefully, things will go smoothly, that people have learned lessons from the Marjah operation,” he said.

Shortages of food and medicine have been reported during the 2-week-old Marjah operation. The Red Cross evacuated dozens of sick and injured civilians to clinics outside the area. The U.N. says more than 3,700 families, or an estimated 22,000 people, from Marjah and surrounding areas have registered in Helmand’s capital of Lashkar Gah 20 miles away.

Obama’s plan Some lawmakers will almost certainly switch their yes votes to no because the new version being pushed by Obama would strip out the House bill’s abortion restrictions in favor of Senate language that many of them consider unacceptable. An additional 39 are fiscal conservatives who voted no the first time around. Pelosi is hoping she can get some to switch those no votes to yes in favor of Obama’s less expensive measure.

Obama’s plan would insure some 30 million more Americans over 10 years with a new requirement for nearly everyone to carry insurance and would end insurance company practices such as denying coverage to people with medical problems. Republicans generally oppose mandates that make everyone get insurance, and although they want people with health conditions to be able to buy insurance, they would try to address the problem without new requirements on insurers.

Obama plans to release an updated proposal in the week ahead, likely Wednesday; press secretary Robert Gibbs suggested it would include concepts put forward by Republicans at the summit. One attendee, Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., was contacted Friday by the White House and asked to submit details of suggestions he made to tackle waste and fraud in the medical system, Coburn’s spokesman said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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8.8-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE

By Marisa Taylor McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Chilean Presidency via The Associated Press

President Michelle Bachelet of Chile looks down from a helicopter on the destruction in Concepcion. One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in this South American country on Saturday and sent a tsunami racing halfway around the world. Chileans near the epicenter were tossed about as if shaken by a giant, and the head of the emergency agency said authorities believed at least 300 people were dead.

‘State of catastrophe’ in Chile Quake, one of largest on record, jolts South America; Hawaii, on alert, spared from major tsunami Bulletin wire reports Disaster relief officials on Saturday were faced with a daunting mission, trying to render assistance to victims of Chile’s massive earthquake while maintaining full-throttle operations in Haiti.

A deadly 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday, ripping apart buildings, highways and bridges and leaving a path of fiery rubble across a long swath of this earthquake-tested country before sending waves rumbling across the Pacific Basin.

At least 300 people had died, according to Chilean officials, and more than 1.5 million people were displaced. The death toll was expected to rise, particularly around Concepcion, Chile’s second-largest metropolitan area, which is roughly 70 miles from the quake’s center.

The quake, tied for the fifth largest in the world since 1900, set off tsunami waves that swamped some nearby islands before moving across the Pacific. Hawaii began evacuations before dawn, but by early afternoon there — more than 15 hours after the earthquake first struck 6,500 miles away — the fears of a destructive wave had passed. Countries including Japan and the Philippines were on alert, and ordered limited evacuations in anticipation of waves hitting today.

President Michelle Bachelet, speaking at a news conference Saturday night, called the quake “one of the worst tragedies in the last 50 years� and declared a “state of catastrophe.�

While this earthquake was far stronger than the 7.0-magnitude one that ravaged Haiti six weeks ago, the damage and death toll in Chile are likely to be far less extensive, in part because of strict building codes.

Chileans were only just beginning to grapple with the devastation before them, even as more than two dozen significant aftershocks struck the country.

Relief efforts In Santiago, the capital, residents reported having been terrified as the city shook for about 90 seconds. Some people ran screaming from their downtown apartments, while car alarms and sirens wailed during the middle of the night. At least one apartment building collapsed, according to local media, and one highway buckled, turning over cars. “We are in panic because it has been trembling all day,� said Cecilia Vial, 65, an interior decorator in Santiago, who dashed out of her apartment only to return at night because she had nowhere else to go.

About 13 million people live in the area where shaking was strong to severe, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS geophysicist Robert Williams said the Chilean quake was hundreds of times more powerful than Haiti’s magnitude-7 quake, though it was deeper and cost far fewer lives.

More than 50 aftershocks topped magnitude-5, including one of magnitude-6.9.

A tremor also hit northern Argentina, causing a wall to collapse in Salta, killing an 8-year-old boy and injuring two of his friends, police said.

For large organizations like the International Red Cross, maintaining operations in both Chile and Haiti should not be a problem. But the same may not be true for smaller groups whose focus is on long-term rebuilding efforts. “Organizations like ours are

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able to coordinate on multiple disasters,� said Red Cross spokesman Eric Porterfield, citing as an example the cyclone in Myanmar and the earthquake in Sichuan, China, in May 2008.

Doctors Without Borders already has dispatched a team to Chile. That organization too is heavily involved in its mission in Haiti, “but that doesn’t mean we won’t be able to respond to another natural disaster,� spokeswoman Emily Linendoll said.

And so Chile’s immediate needs are likely to be met.

But earlier this month, the U.S. Agency for International Development alerted some relief groups that funding for foreign disaster assistance could be impacted by the cost of operations in Haiti. “It’s going to be hard,� said Farshad Rastegar, president and chief executive of Relief International, a Los Angeles-based humanitarian agency. “A lot of resources have been devoted to Haiti, and there has been a shrinkage of the capacity to respond.�

Tsunamis Meanwhile, a tsunami raced across a quarter of the globe on Saturday and set off fears of a repeat of the carnage that caught the world off guard in Asia in 2004. By the time the tsunami hit Hawaii — a full 16 hours after the quake — officials had already spent the morning ringing emergency sirens, blaring warnings from airplanes and ordering residents to higher ground. The islands were back to paradise by the afternoon, but residents endured a severe disruption and scare earlier in the day: Picturesque beaches were desolate, million-dollar homes were evacuated, shops in Waikiki were shut down, and residents lined up at supermarkets to stock up on food and at gas stations.

Bend resident Sheila Fitzgerald was staying at her folks’ beachfront home in Wailea on Maui when the phone rang about 4 a.m.

It was emergency officials calling to tell them they’d better start packing. At 6 a.m., Fitzgerald said,

evacuation sirens began sounding every hour, then every half hour.

Fitzgerald, who owns Pots and Patio landscape services, and her family drove to higher ground about 8:30 a.m. and found themselves watching the ocean for signs of the tsunami with hundreds of other people trying to find a place to camp for a few hours. Restaurants were closed or running with reduced staff because most of the employees had gone home to be with their families, she said. “It’s a scene,� Fitzgerald said in a phone call to The Bulletin just after noon. “The whole island’s paralyzed.�

Waves also hit California, but barely registered amid stormy weather. There were no immediate reports of widespread damage, injuries or deaths in the U.S. or in much of the Pacific, but a tsunami that swamped a village on an island off Chile killed at least five people and left 11 missing.

Japan and Russia were the only countries left on the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s watch list as of press time, but some countries in Asia and the Pacific — including the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand — said their own warnings would remain in effect as a precaution.

Japan put all of its eastern coastline on alert for a “major� tsunami today and ordered hundreds of thousands of residents in low-lying areas to seek higher ground. It was the first such alert for Japan’s coasts in nearly 20 years.

Obama: U.S. prepared to assist Chile if asked WASHINGTON — The U.S. “will be there� if Chile asks for rescue and recovery help, President Barack Obama said Saturday. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she planned to visit the region today. “Our hemisphere comes together in times of crisis, and we will stand side by side with the people of Chile in this emergency,� she said. Some observers, however, worried that international relief efforts could be stretched thin by the continuing response to the Haiti earthquake, which left more than 215,000 people dead and 1 million homeless.

The U.S. Embassy in Chile was working to learn the whereabouts of U.S. citizens in Chile, both diplomatic employees and other Americans who may have been living there or visiting, State Department spokeswoman Megan Mattson said. There are 118 embassy employees in Chile, and by late Saturday all but one person had been accounted for, she said. The State Department advises Americans seeking information on family and friends in Chile to contact the Bureau of Consular Affairs at 888-407-4747. — From wire reports Hawaii had originally prepared to bear the brunt of the damage, but the tsunami was smaller than anticipated.

Deadly history Past South American earthquakes have had deadly effects across the Pacific. A tsunami after a magnitude-9.5 quake that struck Chile in 1960, the largest earthquake ever recorded, killed about 140 people in Japan, 61 in Hawaii and 32 in the Philippines. It was about 3.3 to 13 feet in height, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said.

The Bulletin contributed to this report.

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Computer simulations aided the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii in plotting possible paths of tsunami waves after Chile’s massive earthquake Saturday. The tsunami delivered nothing more than a glancing blow to Hawaii, the West Coast and much of the South Pacific.

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Rescue workers pull an earthquake survivor out of the rubble in Concepcion. The earthquake, whose epicenter was just 70 miles from Concepcion, Chile’s second-largest city, struck the country’s central region early Saturday.

U.S officials once described the confession of accused Sept.

11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed as a gold mine of intelligence that proved his role in a litany of terrorist plots.

However, now his admissions — because they were made during interrogations in which he was waterboarded 183 times — have become a liability for the Justice Department as it readies to hold him accountable in a U.S. court.

As a consequence, prosecutors who are preparing the case against Mohammed and other Sept. 11 defendants are faced with piecing together a much more complicated narrative.

However, many experts agree that prosecutors appear to have plenty of evidence to present in either forum without having to resort to statements obtained through abusive interrogation tactics. “The U.S. has collected a very significant amount of evidence and a number of individuals who can verify (Mohammed’s) role as a terrorist sponsor, as a terrorist operative and as a terrorist mastermind,� said Rohan Gunaratna, an al-Qaida expert who testified for the government in the trial of convicted al-Qaida supporter Jose Padilla.

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Chile Continued from A1 The quake was a type called a “megathrust,” considered the most powerful earthquake on the planet and similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean temblor that triggered deadly tsunami waves. Megathrusts occur when one tectonic plate dives beneath another. Saturday’s tremor unleashed about 50 gigatons of energy and broke about 340 miles of the fault zone, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Information Center.

If the magnitude holds, it will tie with the 1906 offshore Ecuador quake as the fifthlargest since 1900.

“We call them great earthquakes. Everybody else calls them horrible,” said USGS geophysicist Ken Hudnut. “There’s only a few in this league.”

Jian Lin, a geophysicist with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, said the quake occurred in an area just north of the site of the 1960 earthquake, with very little overlap.

“Most of the rupture today picked up where the 1960 rupture stopped,” said Lin, who has studied the 1960 event, which occurred along about 600 miles of the fault zone and was measured at 9.5.

Like many other large earthquakes, the 1960 quake increased stresses on adjacent parts of the fault zone, including the area where the quake occurred Saturday. Although there had been smaller quakes in the area in the ensuing 50 years, Lin said, none of them had been large enough to relieve the strain, which kept building up as the two plates converged. “This one should have released most of the stresses,” he said.

The Chile quake was smaller than the Sumatra quake of 2004, a magnitude-9.1, and was not expected to be anything nearly as destructive.

That quake and ensuing tsunami killed 230,000 people.

Another difference is that the Chile quake triggered tsunami warnings hours ahead of time in Hawaii and Pacific islands, allowing people time to flee to higher ground.

Hamas shows unusual vulnerability Justices to define reach of gun laws

By Janine Zacharia

The Washington Post

BEITUNIA, West Bank — Struggling to maintain its strength in the West Bank amid a crackdown by Israel and Palestinian police and suffering after the assassination of one of its top leaders, Hamas has sustained another blow with news that the son of one its founders had been spying on it for Israel.

This week’s revelation that Mosab Hassan Yousef, whose father, Sheik Hassan Yousef, is in an Israeli prison, provided intelligence to Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security service was the latest setback to Hamas’ image. The

Experts said the earthquake appeared to have no connection to a magnitude 6.9 quake that struck off the southern coast of Japan late Friday evening. A tremor also hit northern Argentina. The USGS said the magnitude-6.3 quake was unrelated to Chile’s disaster.

The Chilean event also had no connection to the magnitude-7.0 quake that occurred in Haiti on Jan. 12. A quake like the one that hit Haiti happens somewhere in the world about every month, usually underwater.

That quake, which is believed to have killed more than 200,000 people, occurred along a strike-slip fault, in which most of the ground motion is lateral. The Chilean earthquake occurred along a thrust fault, in which most of the motion is vertical. The type that hit Chile is among the most powerful recorded in recent history.

Lin said his calculations showed that the quake on Saturday was 250 to 350 times more powerful than the Haitian quake.

Paul Caruso, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colo., noted that at least on land, the effects of the Chilean tremor might not be as bad. “Even though this quake is larger, it’s probably not going to reap the devastation that the Haitian quake did,” he said.

For one thing, he said, the quality of building construction is generally better in Chile than in Haiti. And the fact that the quake occurred offshore should also help limit the destruction. In Haiti, the rupture occurred only a few miles from the capital, Portau-Prince. The rupture on Saturday was centered about 200 miles southwest of the Chilean capital.

In many respects, Lin said, the Chilean quake is similar to the Indian Ocean quake of Dec. 26, 2004, which also occurred along a thrust fault, generating a tsunami that killed more than 200,000. And like the 1960 Chilean quake, the Indonesian quake increased stresses nearby: It was followed, just three months later, by an 8.7-magnitude quake on an adjacent portion of the fault zone.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

organization seized control of the Gaza Strip from the ruling Fatah Party in 2007 and had once been viewed as all but impregnable.

The news comes amid fighting between Hamas and Fatah that has split Palestinians, and hampered U.S. efforts to restart peace negotiations with Israel, which has sealed off the Gaza Strip.

Hamas has been reeling from the assassination of one its leaders, Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, in Dubai on Jan. 19. His killing by what authorities say was a hit team suspected of being part of Israel’s Mossad spy agency has become an international espionage drama that now has a sequel

in Yousef’s story.

Shin Bet’s high-level penetration of Hamas, if true, is a “catastrophe for Hamas,” said Mkhaimar Abusada, a political science professor at Al Azhar University in Gaza. It is not clear whether the report will cause Hamas to target other suspected informants or if the movement’s leaders will simply regard it as an isolated incident, Abusada said.

Retired Brig. Gen. Shalom Harari, a former army intelligence officer and adviser on Palestinian affairs in Israel’s Defense Ministry, said Yousef’s spying and Mabhouh’s killing make Hamas appear vulnerable.

By Michael Doyle McClatchy-Tribune News Service

WASHINGTON — State and local gun laws are in the crosshairs as the Supreme Court prepares for a historic oral argument Tuesday.

The conservative majority that struck down D.C.’s handgun ban in 2008 appears poised to stretch the Second Amendment further. The hourlong session Tuesday will let justices test-fire arguments in a case in which the reasoning could be as intriguing as the outcome.

For gun owners and lawmakers, the case called McDonald v. City of Chicago presents one bottom line: If the court agrees that the Second Amendment covers state and local governments, as seems likely, some but not all gun restrictions will be blown away.

For constitutional scholars, the court’s means may be as important as its ends. In order to eliminate Chicago’s gun ban, court conservatives could end up overturning a 137-yearold precedent that’s hindered the expansion of new rights.

With the case so crucial, the sidelines are jammed.

Forty-nine amicus briefs have flooded the court, representing groups ranging from Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership to specialists in 17th-century English history.

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A police officer checks a bus in Lahore, Pakistan, in November. Lahore is Pakistan’s second-largest city and one where deadly militant attacks have increased in the past few years. Pakistan is in the midst of a youth bulge, with more than a million people a year pouring into the job market, and the economy — at its current rate — is not growing fast enough to absorb them. Only a tiny fraction choose militancy, but acute joblessness exacerbates the risk.

Frustrated generation wages jihad on Pakistan

By Sabrina Tavernise and Waqar Gillani New York Times News Service

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LAHORE, Pakistan — Umar Kundi was his parents’ pride, an ambitious young man from a small town who made it to medical school in the big city. It seemed like a story of working-class success, living proof in this unequal society that a telephone operator’s son could become a doctor.

But things went wrong along the way. On campus Kundi fell in with a hard-line Islamic group.

His degree did not get him a job, and he drifted in the urban crush of young people looking for work.

His early radicalization helped channel his ambitions in a grander, more sinister way.

Instead of healing the sick, Kundi went on to become one of Pakistan’s most accomplished militants. Working under a handler from al-Qaida, he was part of a network that carried out some of the boldest attacks against the Pakistani state and its people last year, the police here say. Months of hunting him ended on Feb. 19, when he was killed in a shoot-out with the police at the age of 29.

Kundi and members of his circle — educated strivers who come from the lower middle class — are part of a new generation that has made militant networks in Pakistan more sophisticated and deadly. Al-Qaida has harnessed their aimless ambition and anger at Pakistan’s alliance with the United States, their generation’s most electrifying enemy.

“These are guys who use Google Maps to plan their attacks,” said a senior Punjab province police official. “Their training is better than our national police academy.”

Like Kundi, many came of age in the 1990s, when jihad was state policy — aimed at challenging Indian control in Kashmir — and jihadi groups recruited openly in universities. Under the influence of al-Qaida, their energies have been redirected and turned inward, against Pakistan’s own government and people.

That shift has fractured longestablished militant networks, which were once supported by the state, producing a patchwork of new associations that are fluid and defy easy categorization.

“The situation now is quite confusing,” said Tariq Parvez, director of the National Counterterrorism Authority in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital. “We can no longer talk in terms of organizations. Now it’s a question of likeminded militants.” The result has been deadly. In 2009, militant attacks killed 3,021 Pakistanis, three times as many as in 2006.

The issue is urgent. Pakistan is in the midst of a youth bulge, with

more than a million people a year pouring into the job market, and the economy — at its current rate — is not growing fast enough to absorb them. Only a tiny fraction choose militancy, but acute joblessness exacerbates the risk.

For Kundi, an emotional young man with thwarted ambitions, militancy had a psychological pull. Parvez of the National Counterterrorism Authority said militants he had interviewed called jihad an addiction, a habit that made them feel powerful in a world that ignored them.

“Out there I’m a useless guy, unemployed and cursed by my

family,” one militant said. “Here I’m a commander. My words have weight.”

The police in Punjab province arrested about seven young militants last year who they say were connected to Kundi, weakening two groups, they said.

Since then, attacks in Pakistan’s main cities have dropped sharply.

But militants’ capacity for regeneration has surprised the authorities before, and a deeper fix would be tackling some of Pakistan’s enduring social problems, which the country’s political elite, preoccupied by power struggles, has ignored.

The attorneys general for Florida, Texas, Alaska and 34 other states have urged the court to strike down Chicago’s gun ban. So have a majority of members of Congress, and individual prosecutors from 34 California counties.

“The people’s right to arms is inextricably tied to the equally fundamental right to defend oneself, to fight to save one’s own life,” Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan and her colleagues argue.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors joined 55 members of the House of Representatives and others in warning against expanding gun rights. Separately, Sacramento, Seattle and eight other major cities have urged the court to uphold Chicago’s gun law.

“The 18th-century version of the right to bear arms codi-

fied in the Second Amendment ... imperils law enforcement strategies with enormous promise in the fight against violent crime,” the mayors group said.

The Second Amendment says that “a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

For decades, the “well regulated militia” clause incited debate but no definitive court ruling. Some called gun rights fundamental, enjoyed by individuals much like the right to speak or worship.

Others, stressing the well-regulated militia reference, thought that governments had more authority to control guns.

Taking sides The Supreme Court finally took sides in the 2008 case called District of Columbia v. Heller. In striking down Washington’s strict handgun ban, the court’s majority concluded that Second Amendment rights have nothing to do with militia membership.

“We are aware of the problem of handgun violence in this country,” Justice Antonin Scalia wrote for the majority, “but the enshrinement of constitutional rights necessarily takes certain policy choices off the table.”

Since that ruling, Justice Sonia Sotomayor has replaced the retired David Souter. She seems skeptical of expansive Second Amendment claims. In a 2009 appellate court case involving New York’s ban on nunchucks, Sotomayor joined colleagues in ruling that the Second Amendment didn’t cover state laws.

District of Columbia v. Heller applied only to federal jurisdictions, because the Bill of Rights, as originally written, covers federal but not state and local governance.

To expand the Second Amendment beyond federal boundaries, court conservatives must figure out what constitutional provisions allow them to do so. The 14th Amendment, adopted after the Civil War, has been the standard tool for expanding other rights.

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Drug trial Continued from A1 In the exam room, her gratitude for his failed efforts to save her tore at Flaherty’s heart. He had been so optimistic.

And as he returned to his office that autumn afternoon two years ago, Flaherty was already calculating the next step: He wanted to test the drug at a more potent dose.

It would require a costly and complicated retooling of the drug. And he would have to make his case to two drug companies that had already poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the drug and were eager to move it forward. “This,� he insisted to colleagues, “is the best drug we’re going to get.�

Dozens of such “targeted� drugs are emerging from the laboratory, rooted in decades of research and backed by unprecedented investment by pharmaceutical companies, which stand to profit from drugs that prolong life even by weeks.

But putting them to their truest test falls to a small band of doctors committed to running experimental drug trials for patients they have no other way to heal. It is a job that requires as much hubris as heart. To chronicle the trial of the drug known as PLX4032 is to ride a roller coaster of breakthroughs and setbacks at what many oncologists see as a watershed moment in understanding the genetic changes that cause cancer.

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The drug known as PLX4032 in the Plexxikon lab in Berkeley, Calif.

Nearly all of the melanoma patients whose tumors carried a particular genetic mutation responded to an experimental drug, PLX4032, when it was given at a high enough dose. As of now, tumors of the 39 patients who responded in the drug’s first human trial have stopped growing for nine months on average. Several patients are still in remission. Others have died, or are searching for another therapy.

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Randy Williams, Jonesboro, Ark. Williams, 47, a contractor, has responded to the drug for 18 months. He drives 1,200 miles round trip to appointments in Houston to get his monthly quota of pills.

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Rita Quigley, Huntsville, Ala. Over the last 19 months, Quigley’s initial tumors disappeared, but earlier this month new ones appeared in her brain and her heart. She recently started radiation treatment for the brain tumors.

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After relapsing, he is trying chemotherapy for a second time.

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Dezarae Dittmar, Marietta, Ga. A tumor below her waistline, the size of a baseball, shrank to the size of a pea in the two months that she took the drug, but just as abruptly began to grow again. She died on Feb. 13 at age 46.

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The investigator: Dr. Keith Flaherty oversees the testing of a drug known as PLX4032, calling it the best hope against melanoma “because it is based on what makes cancer tick.�

Calif., called Plexxikon was keeping close track of his work. The company’s scientists had been working on a drug aimed at the B-RAF mutation, and when they invited him for a visit in 2006, Flaherty could not fend off a wave of excitement.

One reason the Bayer drug had failed, he believed, was that it blocked proteins in healthy cells as well as cancerous ones, inducing nasty side effects that limited how much of the drug patients could tolerate.

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old retired film editor, came to see Flaherty at the melanoma clinic in the spring of 2008. While he waited for a tumor sample from Bucksbaum’s neck for B-RAF screening, Flaherty secured him a spot on an immune therapy trial.

By the time Bucksbaum returned, a few months later, Flaherty had received the new PLX4032 from Roche. It was, the company promised, 10 times as potent as the previous one, packaged in a way the body could more easily absorb.

Bucksbaum, whose tumor had tested positive for the B-RAF mutation, had lesions around his eyes and on his neck, on his liver and in his lungs. He took his first PLX pills on Sept. 30, 2008.

When he returned to Flaherty’s clinic at the end of October, his skin lesions were gone. “That’s good news,� Flaherty told him cautiously. External tumors came and went with melanoma treatments. The internal tumors were what mattered. The doctor would not know about those until he looked at the scans Bucksbaum brought in on a disk four weeks later.

It was close to 5 p.m. when Flaherty called in the trial nurse to read her Bucksbaum’s tumor measurements. For a moment, he thought he had opened the wrong file. He strained to see any tumor at all.

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and disappointed that I fell short of what you and I wanted,� Flaherty told their relatives, in an endless series of condolence calls that never became routine.

The higher doses, Flaherty and Chapman realized, were not getting from the digestive tract into their patients’ bloodstreams. The Phase 1 trial had accomplished its official goal: It had established that the drug was safe at the maximum dose the body could absorb. Yet everyone involved in the trial had hoped to see the tumors shrink. “We need to get more in,�

Flaherty pressed the drug companies. Roche scientists said a reformulation of the drug would require a feat of chemistry that might not succeed. And it would mean several months of delay. “This looks like our dose,� Dr. Keith Nolop, Plexxikon’s medical director, ventured on a conference call in the fall of 2007, as Flaherty and Chapman recalled. “This is about as high as it can go.� “This is not your dose,� Chapman responded. “For all we know, we’re 10 times, 100 times too low!�

If they moved to Phase 2 now, he continued, they would never know if a higher dose of the drug could have shrunk those tumors.

In December 2007, the companies halted the trial. They would wait while Roche chemists tried to reformulate the drug.

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In early 2002, when Flaherty started seeing patients on his own, the available trials still centered on chemotherapy drugs, and he sought to soften recitation of their toxic side effects — nausea, anemia, infection, hair loss — by mocking his own lack of hair. “I’ve got bigger problems than hair loss,� many patients said. “Tell me about it,� the doctor replied, invariably eliciting laughter.

He wore bow ties under his lab coat, and told patients to leave their health to him. Yet when grateful families gave him money for research, or sent him bow ties to add to his collection, he felt like a fraud. “What I do is palliative care,� he told his wife, a primary care physician, in a form of self-indictment.

In the spring of 2002, when an article in the journal Nature brought news of what was almost surely one of the driver genes in melanoma, Flaherty could hardly contain himself. British scientists had found the same gene mutated in more than half of melanomas, and smaller numbers of other cancers as well. It was called B-RAF. The presence of the same mutation in so many cancers, he thought, meant it was one of the biggest genetic smoking guns yet identified in cancer. A drug that blocked the protein made by the defective gene might have enormous consequences for patients — and he knew of one that just might work.

With the backing of his superiors at Penn, Flaherty enrolled several hundred patients in trials of the drug, developed by an academic pioneer in targeted therapy and now owned by Bayer.

For all his confidence, Flaherty found himself sobbing uncontrollably one evening in late 2004 over a letter from the wife of a patient who had died, the latest of several patients on the targeted drug whom he had lost in recent weeks.

To many of his colleagues, the failure of the Bayer drug indicated that melanoma would prove impervious to targeted therapy. Flaherty brushed them off. “We just had the wrong drug,� he insisted.

While some concluded that he was toiling in vain, a small biotechnology company in Berkeley,

mice, had stopped growing when exposed to the drug. And no amount seemed to induce side effects in dogs or monkeys.

An investment in the drug by Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant, shortly after Flaherty signed on to lead its first human trial alleviated his concern that Plexxikon might not have the wherewithal to pull it off.

The first hurdle was the completion of the Phase 1 trial, in which the goal was to determine the highest dose humans could safely tolerate. As the trial opened in December 2006, Flaherty warned prospective participants to consider the health risks of taking a drug that had never been given to humans. But more often than in any other trial he had led, patients waved aside the concerns. “It’s like a rope you’ve been thrown when you’re drowning, that’s made just for you,� one patient said.

Flaherty and his co-investigator, Dr. Paul Chapman of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, started the first three patients on 200 milligrams per day. After two months with no side effects — and no response — they doubled it.

Two more months passed, still nothing. They gave three more patients 800 milligrams, the equivalent of the dose that made tumors stop growing in mice. By the time they had doubled the dose four times, Flaherty could not help but wonder if the targeted therapy skeptics were right.

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He accumulated an encyclopedic knowledge of the targeted drugs in development and gravitated to melanoma, where the absence of reliable treatments made patients eager to try experimental ones.

The cancer, which struck 70,000 Americans last year, is easily

After months of using a feeding tube, Reyes began savoring food again after enrolling in the drug trial, but after a brief remission, his cancer came back. He died in September, 10 days after his 31st birthday.

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Seeking an alternative to chemotherapy Over three tumultuous years, Flaherty saw patients who drove hundreds of miles for their monthly dose. He clashed with other oncologists who warned that targeted therapy had almost never had long-lasting results. And always, he ended up on his BlackBerry, emailing, calling, cajoling the drugmakers to commit even more resources to the new category of drugs he so deeply believed in.

In many ways, Flaherty, 39, had been training to run the trial of this drug since his residency in the late 1990s at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

There he grew to despise chemotherapy, which rarely cured cancer in its advanced stages. The mainstay of cancer treatment for half a century, the chemotherapy drugs attacked all fast-growing cells, poisoning those that grow fast normally as well as cancerous ones.

Drawn to oncology for the reason other residents often rejected it, Flaherty found strength in the intensity of treating patients who knew that they, and he, were fighting for their lives.

But he also chose the field because advances in understanding cancer’s molecular biology convinced him it might finally be possible to cure the disease — and he wanted to have a hand in it.

Healthy cells turned cancerous, biologists knew, when certain genes that control their growth were mutated, either by random accidents or exposure to toxins like tobacco smoke and ultraviolet light. Once altered, like an accelerator stuck to the floor, they constantly signaled cells to grow.

What mattered in terms of treatment was therefore not only where a tumor originated, like the lungs or the colon, but which of these “driver� genes was fueling its growth. Drugs that blocked the proteins that carried the genes’ signals, some believed, could defuse a cancer without serious side effects.

Flaherty arrived at Penn for a fellowship in 2000 just as one of the first such drugs, Gleevec, was inducing complete remission in patients with a rare leukemia. Yet many oncologists remained skeptical that its success could be replicated in common cancers that were more aggressive and genetically complex.

Flaherty, however, was convinced that what he called the “targeted therapy revolution� was around the corner.

It was the only real hope, he told friends, colleagues, medical students and whoever would listen, “because it is based on what makes cancer tick.�

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Redmond Continued from A1 Barry Branaugh, president of the Redmond Education Association, said the four-day week seemed like the best option at the time.

“Given the financial circumstances, it was worth a shot,” Branaugh said.

Had the district stayed with a five-day week last year, there likely would have been additional layoffs because the state financial picture was even more grim than now, Branaugh said.

“We took the heavy cuts last year,” he said.

But, Branaugh said, many of the district’s remaining 360 teachers are exhausted. And while he has not polled his union members yet, anecdotally reaction to the four-day schedule has been mixed.

No hiring planned Staff cuts mean fewer teachers are handling more classes now.

Eliminating teacher preparation time during the class day freed up an extra period during the day for teachers to hold class.

At the high school, for example, four teachers have five classes each day, for a total of 20 classes.

Under the previous schedule, high school teachers had four class periods a day, and it took five teachers to handle 20 classes.

Middle school teachers now teach six classes a day instead of five. Teachers at the elementary level this year cover physical education and music, subjects that used to be handled by specialists who lost their jobs in last year’s cuts.

“The workload has been hard,” Branaugh said. “It’s ended up being harder than people expected.”

No staff would be added if the district returns to the five-day schedule, Fleming said.

Impact on curriculum, class sizes District officials last week declined to say how teaching schedules would change at each level, but Fleming said principals reported in a recent survey conducted by the district that current staff could handle a five-day schedule.

“I think the question I have to

“If there’s a huge hue and cry to stick to this schedule, we’ll have to listen to that.”

Murphy asked for more data and cautioned that the economy has not fully recovered.

“If there’s another funding crash, we just can’t ping-pong this community. We’re saying goodbye (to the four-day plan) well before the recession is over,” Murphy said.

— Vickie Fleming, Redmond school superintendent

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answer is what’s best for students we serve,” Fleming said. “That’s to maintain basic core curriculum, five days a week.”

But high school electives would be significantly reduced under a five-day schedule because teachers would have fewer class periods each day — four instead of five — so fewer classes would be offered.

Class sizes would also increase, though not as much as district leaders feared last year.

Chief Financial Officer Mike Schofield said district enrollment has fallen by 147 students, which eases crowded classes to some extent.

“We’re hoping that flattens,” Schofield said. “But that decline may continue.”

Cost of a change Documents prepared by the school district show the cost of adding a fifth day would be about $545,000. That includes about $128,000 to increase the schedule for bus drivers and about $267,000 for substitute teachers. Another $150,000 would go to increased utility costs for a fifth day a week.

Schofield acknowledged that it’s difficult for some to understand why the district saved so much money reducing the school week and can now add back the extra day for a fraction of the old cost. He said the reason is fairly straightforward: The laidoff teachers will not be rehired, so that $4 million in salaries and benefits will not be coming back either.

“That’s been kind of tricky,” Schofield said. “It was a challenge for the principals when we first suggested it.”

Some school board members have also struggled with the cost concept. During a board meeting Thursday, some members were hesitant about adding back the fifth day. Board member Dan

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Fleming noted that the district isn’t yet sure how, if at all, student performance has been affected by the shortened schedule. State testing results will be available in March, she said.

Even if student performance increased this year over last year, critics will still wonder whether students would have performed even better with a five-day week, Fleming said.

Fleming also wants the district to consider the social impact of the four-day week. Some parents enjoy having Fridays free to spend with their children. Others don’t have that luxury, Fleming said.

“If you’re a single mom who does shift work and doesn’t have anywhere to go for child care, that’s a problem,” Fleming said.

“Families are hurting, and we need to do our part that we’re providing a standard school year.”

The district teamed this year with area nonprofits to run Choice Friday at several schools in an effort to mitigate the affect on families. But several thousand students do not use the option.

For about $15 a day, students can attend a variety of activities on Fridays, including sports and classes. Fleming hopes those partnerships will shift to afterschool or weekend programs if the district moves to five days.

So far, the district has discussed the move with various groups, including union leadership, its academic advisory council — made up of teachers and staff — and principals.

Fleming said the district must now face parents and students, who might insist the district keep a four-day week.

Families have, after all, made significant adjustments to their schedules.

“If there’s a huge hue and cry to stick to this schedule, we’ll have to listen to that,” she said.

Patrick Cliff can be reached at 541-633-2161 or at pcliff@bendbulletin.com.

BAGHDAD — Ahmed Chalabi, the one-time U.S. ally, is in the limelight again, and his actions are proving no less controversial than they did years ago.

On the eve of Iraq’s parliamentary elections, Chalabi is driving an effort aimed at weeding out candidates tied to Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party. Chalabi is reprising a role he played after the U.S.-led invasion — which many critics believe he helped facilitate with faulty intelligence — and, in the process, is infuriating American officials and some Iraqis, who suspect his motive is to bolster his own political bloc.

Chalabi, a Shiite, has defended the work of the commission he is leading as legal and crucial during a period of transition to Iraq’s first sovereign government. But his re-emergence on the political scene has rankled U.S. officials, and fueled concerns that Sunnis and other secular Iraqis will be marginalized.

Some Iraqi and U.S. officials think Chalabi might have his eyes on the ultimate prize, however unlikely he can attain it.

“Even if it kills him, he’s going to stay in Iraq to try to become prime minister,” said Ezzat Shahbandar, a Shiite lawmaker from a competing slate who has known Chalabi for more than 20 years. “This issue is the only tool he has, because he has nothing else going for him.”

Chalabi fell out of favor with the Americans in 2004, after they accused him of spying for Iran. The year before, though, he had been appointed to head a U.S.-formed commission to rid the government of officials tied to Hussein’s regime.

The hasty, wholesale purge that the commission conducted is now widely seen as a catalyst of the insurgency and Iraq’s sectarian war. Today, however, Chalabi remains at the helm of a similar “de-Baathification” panel, the Justice and Accountability Commission, because parliament has not appointed new members.

When the commission recently announced the disqualifi-

The Associated Press

Ahmed Chalabi, 65, the head of the Accountability and Justice Committee and a candidate with the Iraqi National Alliance, attends a campaign event in Baghdad on Saturday. Iraq’s national election is set for March 7, and Chalabi’s name is cropping up regularly as a potential prime minister. cation of nearly 500 candidates from the March 7 parliamentary elections, critics noted that candidates from Sunni-led and mixed secular coalitions were disproportionately targeted. Many of those ousted were rivals of Chalabi’s bloc.

Now the disqualifications are widening sectarian and religious divides in Iraq, even as it continues to reel from decades of authoritarian rule, occupation and bloodshed. This week, in an apparent attempt to allay some of the bitterness, the government said it would reinstate 20,000 former army officers ousted because of their ties to Saddam.

But the political disqualifications threaten to undermine the elections, overshadowing campaign issues such as security, unemployment and basic services.

At the center of it all is Chalabi.

In campaign posters, Chalabi, a one-time Iraqi exile, bills himself as “the Destroyer of the symbols of the Baath.” Placards for other candidates on his political slate, the Iraqi National Alliance, are graced with the words “No space for the Baath,” written in crimson letters that suggest blood.

Chalabi, 65, comes from an elite Baghdad family. He formed

the Iraqi National Congress, an opposition group, in the early 1990s with U.S. backing.

He has long had a strong relationship with Iran. But he became close to the CIA and the Pentagon in the run-up to the invasion, as U.S. officials used his group to muster opposition against Saddam. The U.S. government funneled millions to his group, which provided it with intelligence reports that later proved to be erroneous. In 2004, Chalabi was a guest of President George W. Bush at the State of the Union address.

Many Iraqi Shiite politicians have little regard for Chalabi because he left in the late 1950s, avoiding authoritarian rule. Many of his peers were imprisoned, tortured and forced into exile.

Despite his lack of popular support, Chalabi has remained relevant. Even his rivals allow that he has keen political instincts, a sharp mind and a knack for influencing powerful people. He also does not shy from controversy.

“He’s an opportunist and he’s a nationalist,” said Ryan Crocker, who served as U.S. ambassador to Iraq from 2007 until last year. “And he will use whatever vehicle or platform that presents itself to further his own agenda.”

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Legislature Continued from A1 Rep. Judy Stiegler, D-Bend, said the Legislature was able to tackle some meaty subjects, such as extending day care assistance for the working poor and reforming a controversial green energy tax credit program.

“I think we did a pretty darn good job,” she said.

The just-ended special session was part of a test drive for annual sessions, an idea now headed for voters. Oregon is one of five states that only meets every other year.

On Feb. 25, the last day of session, the Democratic-controlled Legislature approved a law that would put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot.

The plan’s many Republican critics don’t like the idea. Rep. Gene Whisnant, R-Sunriver, said that while the Legislature could have taken up big issues like kicker reform or government restructuring, it didn’t. “We didn’t do anything,” he said.

And he, like other minority Republicans, complained that they had less power than ever to affect the flow of legislation.

Sen. Chris Telfer, R-Bend, initially voted yes on a proposal that would have limited the combined number of days spent in session to 180 days. That’s the average length of time the Legislature has spent meeting in past two-year cycles.

But when the House came back with a counterproposal of 210 days, and then the Democratic leaders of both houses compromised on 195 days, Telfer said that was too much. She said that while 28 days is way too short for a session, she doesn’t think the combined time should be so long.

In a floor speech on the subject, House Majority Leader Mary Nolan, D-Portland, said the charges of partisanship were overblown, saying that of the roughly 100 bills passed in the House, only 12 or 13 were not bipartisan votes.

Stiegler, for her part, agrees with McNeill and the Republicans

Schools Continued from A1 Some districts are in better positions than others, but all have had to make drastic reductions to staff and programs to function with state allocations lower than the $6.24 billion schools received in the 2007-09 biennium.

Several area districts, expecting the state to provide less than promised, chose to allocate their funds more conservatively. Jefferson County School District, for example, budgeted based on the state giving schools $5.4 billion over two years. The district, which came under fire for its cuts in 2008, now enters 2010-11 with likely a cut-free budget.

Bend-La Pine Bend-La Pine Schools was most optimistic in its budgeting, but it still must slice about $6 million to balance its budget for the 2010-11 school year. That’s on top of the $10 million the district slashed for the 2009-10 school year. This fall, the district expects to operate on a $120 million budget.

Some of the needed reductions will come with continued cost-cutting measures that have been in place since early 2009. Superintendent Ron Wilkinson also plans to reorganize the central administration to create some salary savings.

But that still leaves about $5 million in cuts. Wilkinson has said he hopes the unions will accept concessions similar to those teachers and staff took this year, and union representatives have said they’re willing to consider the issue. Teachers deferred their cost-of-living increase for six months and cut 2.5 noninstructional days; staff deferred their cost-of-living raise for an entire year.

If unions refuse to make concessions for the 2010-11 school year, then the cost to students could be great.

Wilkinson estimated the school district would have to cut between 10 and 15 days of school or eliminate 60 teaching positions, or some combination thereof.

“My intention is to get there without impacting students,” he said.

As it stands, teachers are due a 3.5 percent cost-of-living increase on July 1, while classified staff will begin bargaining a new contract soon. Those increases are a burden Wilkinson doesn’t think the district can pay for without sacrificing student learning.

But he stressed that his employees continue to work hard, and that school districts are affected differently by a down economy than traditional businesses.

11 noteworthy bills, and how legislators voted Y

= YES

N = NO

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SB 1059

• Rep. George Gilman, R, District 55, Crook County and portions of Deschutes County • Rep. John Huffman, R, District 59, Jefferson County and a portion of Deschutes County • Rep. Judy Stiegler, D, District 54, Bend, Deschutes County • Rep. Gene Whisnant, R, District 53, Deschutes County • Sen. Ted Ferrioli, R, District 30, Jefferson County and a portion of Deschutes County • Sen. Chris Telfer, R, District 27, Deschutes County • Sen. Doug Whitsett, R, District 28, Crook County and a portion of Deschutes County

House Senate Status

ENVIRONMENT Greenhouse gas planning for Bend, other cities

HB 3649 Helps environmentally sensitive hydro plants

32-26 17-13 59-0

29-0

PUBLIC SAFETY HB 3601 Stiegler bill; telephonic testimony at DUII license-suspension hearings

53-3

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Each of these 11 bills awaits Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s signature.

Gilman Huffman Stiegler Whisnant Ferrioli

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Destination resort restrictions

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Telfer bill; lets private clubs serve liquor

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Streamlines Oregon Business Development Fund

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HB 3698 New loan/grant fund for small businesses

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TAX CREDIT HB 3674 Biomass tax credits to help forestry

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that lawmakers and their staff need to do more to open up the process during special sessions.

She echoes legislative leaders in saying part of the solution is to do more in the interim leading up to the short sessions — but not try to do too much.

“We will get better at focusing on what we can do and what we should be doing,” she said.

McNeill points to what happened with Senate Bill 1060, legislation dealing with river access — also known as navigability law or “river rights.” Rafting companies, ranchers and landowners watched it closely, since as originally written it would have established clear usage rights for float-

ers, anglers and others on some of Oregon’s rivers.

McNeill liked the original idea — but then it went through seven amendments that swung wildly along the spectrum of public access versus private property rights, she said. This all in just 15 days — an experience that McNeill calls “unbelievable” and “frightening.”

Not only that, but she often couldn’t tell what was happening with the bill, despite years of tracking legislation in Salem.

In the end, the bill was amended to merely set up a task force to study the issue. However, opposition by agricultural interests, gravel-mining companies and

“I’m sensitive to the private sector. I know that many businesses have rolled back days because of less work,” he said. “Our business has maintained our workload. We still have kids coming to school.”

But many of those students have been adversely affected by the economy and need more services than ever.

“That’s something I think is fiscally sound and will keep us from having to do those deep cuts in the future,” Molitor said.

Redmond Bend-La Pine isn’t the only district that must make some difficult decisions. The Redmond School District must also look for places to cut spending.

To start the 2009-10 school year, the Redmond district pared about $5.5 million, to get down to $49 million. To get there, the district moved to a four-day school week, cut 59 teaching, 12 staff and seven administrative positions, and froze salaries for employees.

Redmond Schools Chief Financial Officer Mike Schofield said that while the district is in a better position to face budget season than last year, cuts still must be made.

The district is planning a budget of about $54.5 million, and must eliminate about $1.2 million in programs or staff to get there.

District officials are considering returning to a five-day school week, which Schofield estimates will cost about $545,000 to put in place. On the chopping block are some staffing positions, savings for the new high school slated to open in 2012, or funds to save for an expected rate increase for the Public Employees Retirement System.

“They’re all things that a prudent district would take care of,” Schofield said. “Since we saved this last year, we have been able to roll the savings forward into our ending fund balance, so we have more revenue so the cut isn’t so deep.”

Jefferson County Jefferson County School District Superintendent Rick Molitor said his district is looking pretty good for the fall. That is in part because over the past several years the district has made a variety of cuts in staff and programs, and closed Westside Elementary to get to a leaner budget.

“We’re very appreciative that the Legislature and voters came through, and we’ll get the $6 billion we talked about. It’s definitely going to help us,” he said. “It’s still a decrease from the previous biennium ... but (it’s) looking like we can maintain our current programs and staffing.”

The district’s board has passed a resolution that will keep the school district operating with a reserve of between 8 and 15 percent.

Crook County Crook County School District, meanwhile, continues to make difficult spending decisions.

Business Manager Jan Brieske said the district will likely have to cut $2.5 million in order to operate on a roughly $24 million budget.

“We do expect that we’ll have some problems to address,” she said. “We have an enrollment that’s declining, and so we’ll have less money coming in from the state.”

Brieske said increased payments for PERS bonds, as well as negotiating new contracts for both classified and certified unions this spring, will further stress the budget.

Earlier this year, the district eliminated seven education assistant positions. That’s on top of slashing high school extracurricular activities, cutting most funding for athletics and laying off a handful of employees before the start of the 2009-10 school year.

The district also cut full-day kindergarten and shortened the end of the 2008-09 school year to deal with budget cuts.

Board members have mentioned the possibility of a four-day school week for 2010-11 as one solution for the budget shortfall.

Sisters and Culver Sisters school administrators did not return repeated calls for comment.

In Culver, Superintendent Stephanie Garber is preparing for a busy budgeting process.

Her district scaled back nearly $1 million to a $6 million budget during 2009-10, but she’s hopeful that because the district budgeted conservatively it might be able to add a few things back.

This year, the district cut 4.5 teaching positions and a K-5 counselor, as well as several administrative and secretarial positions. Garber took on the superintendent position in addition to being the elementary school principal, and most employee groups froze their cost-of-living increases.

The district must negotiate new contracts with every employee group, so any additional money may go to employees.

“Provided (unions) aren’t asking for increases like they’ve seen in the past, the negotiations should go well,” Garber said.

Sheila G. Miller can be reached at 541-617-7831 or at smiller@bendbulletin.com.

Political ads ruling may allow secret donations

other private landowners killed even that in the Senate.

McNeill was relieved the bill didn’t go forward. She’s still hopeful that its sponsor, Sen. Alan Bates, D-Ashland, can revive the measure next year.

And she agrees with Stiegler that the idea of annual sessions should not be derailed on the basis of this particular session. She expects the Legislature will adapt and manage its time better, in addition to allowing for better public access.

“I think they probably administratively can do things to improve it a lot — and I hope they do,” she said.

In 1990, an earlier ballot mea-

sure calling for annual sessions narrowly lost by about 5,000 votes, garnering 49.6 percent of the vote.

The proposal of 195 days is less than some recent legislative sessions. In 2003, legislators met for 227 days, and in 2005, 208 days. In 2007-08, including a special session, they met for 191 days. And in 2009-10, they met for 193 days.

The Legislative Fiscal Office has estimated that the special session cost more than $12,000 a day, or less than $500,000 for the month.

Nick Budnick can be reached at 503-566-2839 or at nbudnick@bendbulletin.com.

The Supreme Court decision last month allowing corporations to spend unlimited money on behalf of political candidates left a loophole that campaign finance lawyers say could allow companies to pay for extensive political advertising while avoiding the disclosure requirements the court appeared to leave intact.

Experts say the ruling, along with a pair of earlier Supreme Court cases, makes it possible for corporations and unions to donate anonymously to nonprofit civic leagues and trade associations. The groups can then use the money to finance the types of political advertisements that were at the heart of last month’s ruling, in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

Well before the Citizens United case, certain types of nonprofit organizations were able to pump millions of dollars into “electioneering communications” — highly pointed commercials about political issues that can even mention specific candidates — without revealing their donors.

For the first time, though, as a result of the ruling, corporations will be able to spend unlimited amounts of money on advertisements expressly advocating for a candidate’s election or defeat. The ruling also clears the way, for the first time, for corporations to donate money to nonprofit groups that place advocacy advertisements.

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Early arrival to Tea Party: a young, unlikely activist

By Kate Zernike New York Times News Service

SEATTLE — Keli Carender has a pierced nose, performs improv on weekends and lives here in a neighborhood with more Mexican groceries than coffeehouses. You might mistake her for the kind of young person whose vote powered President Barack Obama to the White House. You probably would not think of her as a Tea Party type.

But leaders of the Tea Party movement credit her with being the first.

A year ago, frustrated that every time she called her senators to urge them to vote against the $787 billion stimulus bill their mailboxes were full, and tired of wearing out the ear of her Obama-voting fiance, Carender decided to hold a protest against what she called the “porkulus.”

“I basically thought to myself: ‘I have two courses. I can give up, go home, crawl into bed and be really depressed, and let it happen,’” she said this month while driving home from a protest at the state Capitol in Olympia. “Or I can do something

different, and I can find a new avenue to have my voice get out.”

As Tea Party members observe the anniversary of the first mass protests nationwide this weekend, Carender’s path to activism offers a lens into how the movement has grown.

Carender’s first rally drew only 120 people. A week later, she had 300, and six weeks later, 1,200 people gathered for a Tax Day Tea Party. Last month, she was among about 60 Tea Party leaders flown to Washington to be trained in election activism by FreedomWorks, the conservative advocacy organization led by Dick Armey, the former House Republican leader.

This month, a year to the day of her first protest, Carender stood among a crowd of about 600 on the steps of the state Capitol, acknowledging the thanks from a speaker who cited her as the original Tea Party advocate.

The daughter of Democrats who became disaffected in the Clinton years, Carender, 30, began paying attention to politics during the 2008 campaign, but

And then there’s the Coffee Party, brewing a progressive alternative

By Dan Zak The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — Furious at the tempest over the Tea Party — the scattershot citizen uprising against big government and wild spending — Annabel Park did what any American does when she feels her voice has been drowned out: She squeezed her anger into a Facebook status update. let’s start a coffee party ... smoothie party. red bull party. anything but tea. geez. ooh how about cappuccino party? that would really piss ‘em off bec it sounds elitist ... let’s get together and drink cappuccino and have real political dialogue with substance and compassion.

Friends replied, and more friends replied. So last month, in her suburban Silver Spring, Md., apartment, Park started a fan page called “Join the Coffee Party Movement.” Within weeks, she was swamped by thousands of comments from strangers from the oil fields of West Texas to suburban Chicago.

I have been searching for a place of refuge like this for a long while. ... It is not Us against the Govt. It is democracy vs corporatocracy ... I just can’t believe that the Tea Party speaks for all patriotic Americans.

Just sent suggestions to 50 friends ... I think it’s time we start a chapter right here in Tucson.

The snowballing response made her the de facto coordinator of Coffee Party USA, with goals far loftier than its oopsy-daisy origin: promoting civility and inclusiveness in political discourse, engaging the government not as an enemy but as the collective will of the people, and pushing leaders to enact the progressive change for which 52.9 percent of the country voted in 2008.

The ideas aren’t exactly fresh — Tea Party chapters view themselves as civil, inclusive and fu-

Dan Zak / The Washington Post

Annabel Park coordinates the Coffee Party, which seeks inclusive political discourse.

“We have to relearn how to talk to each other, to deliberate,” says Park. eled by collective will — but the Coffee Party is percolating in at least 30 states. Small chapters are meeting up, hoping to transcend one-click activism. Kind of like the Tea Party did last year, spawning 1,200 chapters, a national conference and a march on Washington.

“It’s like trying to perform surgery in the dark,” says Park, 41, a documentary filmmaker. She’s exhausted, passing whole days on Facebook, not collecting a paycheck, hopping between conference calls, sending e-mails at 4 a.m., smoothing out conflicts over strategy. She has been swept up in this project, and so have others. Within two weeks of forming, the Los Angeles chapter produced a five-minute video in which citizens yearn for sensible progress and lament obstructionist truth-twisting.

Progress is patriotic, they tell the camera. Wake up. Espresso yourself. Something is brewing, America.

N B ‘Hurt Locker’ lobbying e-mails cause a stir

Partisan Senate debate takes on harder edge

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering action against a producer of “The Hurt Locker” who sent multiple emails urging academy members to vote for his movie in the Oscar best-picture race and “not a $500 million film” — an obvious reference to close competitor “Avatar.”

The e-mails by Nicolas Chartier, one of four nominated producers for “The Hurt Locker,” violated the academy’s rule against sending mailings that “attempt to promote any film or achievement by casting a negative light on a competing film or achievement,” according to academy spokeswoman Leslie Unger.

“Hurt Locker” distributor Summit Pictures said it was “completely unaware of any e-mails that were sent until we were alerted by the academy earlier this week.”

Chartier worked with the studio and the academy on an apology.

The partisan conflict in the Senate is threatening to get a little messier. Incensed over a decision

by Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., to stand between jobless Americans and extended unemployment benefits, a group of Democrats took to the floor in a late-night session on Thursday to hold Bunning’s feet to the political fire.

They castigated him, forced him to repeatedly affirm his objection and reminded him of bleak unemployment numbers in his home state. Bunning, a gruff 78year-old baseball Hall of Famer, was aggravated to the point where he was overheard swearing on the Senate floor.

He did not budge on his objection. But Democrats said that staying late was well worth the effort, since they were able to put a face on what they called a case of Republican obstruction.

— From wire reports

none of the candidates appealed to her.

She had studied math at Western Washington University before earning a teaching certificate at Oxford and began reading more on economics, particularly the writings of Thomas Sowell, the libertarian economist, and National Review.

Reading about the stimulus, she said, “It didn’t make any sense to me to be spending all this money when we don’t have it.”

Her fiance, Conor McNassar, urged her to channel her complaints into a blog, which she called Liberty Belle.

“He didn’t mind hearing it,” she said.

“He just couldn’t hear it all the time.”

It was not enough.

So she called the city parks department, which suggested a location and gave her a permit. She still did not know if any other protesters would show up.

The porkulus protest did not draw enough people to finish the pulled pork donated to the event by the conservative writer Michelle Malkin, so Carender took it to a homeless shelter. But she collected

Kevin P. Casey / New York Times News Service

Keli Carender, being interviewed during a protest against new taxes earlier this month in Olympia, Wash., has been cited as the original Tea Party advocate. e-mail addresses, remembering that Sen. Barack Obama had done that at events as he prepared to run for president.

The “tea party” label came three days later, from a rant the CNBC correspondent Rick Santelli delivered from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and the nationwide protests followed.

Six weeks later, Carender’s e-mail list had grown to 1,000 — it is now 1,500 — allowing her to summon protesters on short notice and making her the model child of the Tea Party Patriots, which has since become a driving force for advocates nationwide with its weekly conference calls to coordinate Tea Party activity.

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OREGON Grass-roots solar-panel push comes to Portland, see Page B3.

CALIFORNIA More details emerge in fatal law officer shooting, see Page B8.

Builders make a ‘buy local’ bid

By Hillary Borrud The Bulletin

Competition for construction jobs is fierce in Central Oregon.

And now, struggling local companies are pushing Deschutes County officials to help them win more public contracts.

On two recent large public projects, some local bids came

in millions of dollars higher than out-of-town companies.

But employees of local companies told the county commissioners they should look at public projects as a chance to save local jobs.

Commissioner Tammy Baney said local contractors “really need to sharpen their pencils”

and look for ways to cut their costs.

“I think it’s important to put on the record we’re not talking about millions of dollars that are separating bids,” Baney said last week. “We’re talking about a couple hundred thousand to $500,000. … We’re not looking at wasting dollars, we’re keep-

ing them in our area.”

Commissioner Dennis Luke said he likes some of the local companies’ ideas to give them a better chance of winning public contracts, but he will only support them if they are feasible and cost effective for the county.

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Washington Week WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., received an exclusive invite to President Barack Obama’s health care summit last week, a six-hour talk-a-thon featuring lots of partisan disagreement and a few glimpses of common ground. Wyden, as the junior Democratic senator at the table, only spoke for a few minutes near the end of the session.

The other conversation that drew interest last week came between Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., late Thursday evening. Bunning, who is obstructing a bill to extend unemployment benefits and other programs, cursed at Merkley on the Senate floor, saying “tough s---,” as Merkley asked for the bill to be passed to help the unemployed in Oregon. Bunning objects to the increased federal spending and deficits the bill would generate.

Here’s how Oregon’s delegation voted last week:

U.S. Senate • GIVING TAX CREDITS TO COMPANIES THAT HIRE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS Passed 70-28 on Wednesday.

The package, dubbed a “jobs bill” by Democrats, easily passed the Senate, after several Republicans crossed party lines to break a filibuster of the measure. The bill gives tax credits to companies that hire workers who had been unemployed and extends the Build America Bonds program, which subsidizes interest payments on bonds for infrastructure projects that states and local governments issue. It also extends the federal transportation laws.

It now goes to the U.S. House.

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Bill Haynes, president of the Central Oregon Bodybuilding Association, coaches Richard Robertson, 35, as he begins to deadlift 105 pounds during Lift-A-Thon 2010 Saturday at Black Horse Saloon in Bend.

The event was a benefit sponsored by the bodybuilding association for the Special Olympics and Bethlehem Inn. Admission was $5 or a paper product, such as packaged plates, napkins, cups and utensils, toilet paper, paper towels and tissues. Haynes said he expected the event to raise $2,000.

Participants did as many repetitions as they could of dead lifts, squats and bench press, which is what had Josh Zepess, 34, left, grimacing as he pushed through his final rep at 200 pounds.

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D ....................................................................................... Yes Sen. Ron Wyden, D ........................................................................................ Yes

U.S. House • REPEALING THE ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES Passed 406-19 on Wednesday.

The insurance industry is currently exempt from federal antitrust laws, which prohibit price-fixing, dividing markets between companies and other anticompetitive practices. Insurance companies said they are already regulated by states and cited a Congressional Budget Office report that predicted the bill would do nothing to lower insurance costs. It now goes to the Senate.

Rep. Greg Walden, R ...................................................................................... Yes Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D ................................................................................ Yes Rep. Peter DeFazio, D..................................................................................... Yes Rep. Kurt Schrader, D..................................................................................... Yes Rep. David Wu, D ........................................................................................... Yes — Keith Chu, The Bulletin

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Most local races uncontested, but that could change as filing deadline nears

By Scott Hammers The Bulletin

The deadline for candidates looking to run for state or local office in the May primary election is just over a week away.

March 9 is not only an election day, where voters will determine the fate of proposed gas taxes in Redmond, Sisters and Madras, it’s also the deadline for candidates to file their formal decla rations of candidacy for the next election. The primary, set for May 18, will determine which candidates will represent their parties in the November election for governor, congress, the Deschutes County Commission and Crook County Court, and the state House. Non-

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partisan races for the Jefferson County Commission, county clerk, treasurer and assessor positions, and sheriff in Crook and Jefferson counties will also be on the May ballot.

While most local races are currently uncontested, county

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a last-minute rush of candidates waiting to file just before the deadline.

“There’s really no pattern.

People come in just whenever they make up their mind,” Berman said.

Locally, only four races are certain to produce winners and losers, all Republican party primaries: two state representative positions, and seats on the Deschutes and Crook county commissions.

Deschutes County Commissioner Dennis Luke has drawn a primary challenger in Tony DeBone, a La Pine businessman who has served on the board of the La Pine Park and Recreation District since 2005. Luke was elected to the Deschutes County Commission in 1998 and previously served three terms in the Oregon House.

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New director takes over Oregon Zoo PORTLAND — The Oregon Zoo has a new director, beginning Monday.

Kimberly Smith comes to Portland from Chicago, where she was vice president of animal care at the Brookfield Zoo. The Oregonian reports that she’ll have her work cut out for her. Portland’s is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi and is in the early stages of $125 million worth of improvements, thanks to a bond measure voters passed in 2008.

Smith says she’ll continue the zoo’s conservation mission, such as past work done on the captive breeding of pygmy rabbits and California condors. She also hopes to improve the zoo’s elephant facility.

Portland schools OK 3-year teacher deal PORTLAND — The Portland School Board has given its OK to a three-year contract with teachers.

The board voted unanimously Saturday to approve the deal, which calls for a 2 percent raise in the first year, none in the second and another 2 percent raise in the third.

The Portland Association of Teachers ratified the contract last week.

The deal was reached after 19 months of bargaining and mediation. — From wire reports

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Smith Rock hiker rescued A woman who fell while hiking Saturday afternoon at Smith Rock was rescued by members of the Deschutes County Search and Rescue Team.

Cheryl Grever, 46, from Terre-

bonne, was hiking the Misery Ridge Trail when she fell at around 3:45 p.m.

Members of Grever’s hiking party called 911 when they determined she would be unable to walk out.

Along with Oregon State Parks personnel and Redmond Fire

and Rescue, Search and Rescue volunteers reached Grever and transported her down the trail using a wheeled litter and rope system. At around 6:30 p.m., she was transferred to an ambulance and transported to St. Charles Redmond with nonlife-threatening injuries.

Following prank, San Diego campus awakens to uneasy race relations

By Randal C. Archibold New York Times News Service

SAN DIEGO — It began, as so many racial flare-ups on campus do, with a prank that some called malicious, others insensitive.

Students at the University of California, San Diego, held an offcampus “Compton Cookout� Feb. 15 to mock Black History Month, with guests invited to don gold teeth in the style of rappers from the Los Angeles suburb of Compton, eat watermelon and dress in baggy athletic wear.

Outrage ensued from the relatively small black student population here and their supporters, who grew more inflamed when a satirical campus television program broadcast a segment on the party and used a racial epithet to denounce black students.

On Thursday night, a third incident, a student hanging a noose from a bookcase in the main library, spurred a large, multicultural mass of chanting and drum-

“The campus has been pretty silent about racism and nobody, until now, says anything.� — Aaron Gurlly, 30, an African-American graduate student

ming students to occupy the chancellor’s office for several hours on Friday and fed a simmering, some say much-needed, debate over race relations. “The campus has been pretty silent about racism and nobody, until now, says anything,� said Aaron Gurlly, 30, an African-American graduate student who was among those occupying the administration building. The fallout from the incidents has jolted this campus in an era when many students and faculty believed that the progress of African-Americans nationwide have made such discussions passe.

The San Diego campus, set on a bluff along the Pacific, has long

struggled with attracting what the university calls “underrepresented minorities.� Black students make up fewer than 2 percent of undergraduates, among the lowest representation in the 10-campus, 220,000-student system.

The contours of the discussion were drawn starkly on social media sites, including rival Facebook pages. One declares “Solidarity Against Racism and Compton Cookout� (nearly 600 members) and another deplores what it considers political correctness with the title “UCSD Students Outraged That People Are Outraged About the Compton Cookout� (more than 440 members).

Watson and Crick announce double-helix discovery in 1953 The Associated Press Today is Sunday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2010. There are 306 days left in the year.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY On Feb. 28, 1960, a day after defeating the Soviets at the Winter Games in Squaw Valley, Calif., the United States won its first Olympic hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia’s team, 9-4.

ON THIS DATE In 1844, a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton exploded, killing Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas W. Gilmer and several others.

In 1849, the California gold rush began in earnest as regular steamship service started bringing gold-seekers to San Francisco.

In 1861, the Territory of Colorado was organized.

In 1940, the first televised college basketball games were broadcast, by New York City station W2XBS, as Pittsburgh defeated Fordham, 57-37, and New York University beat Georgetown, 50-27, at Madison Square Garden.

In 1953, scientists James Watson and Francis Crick announced they had discovered the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule that contains the human genes.

In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai issued the Shanghai Communique at the conclusion of Nixon’s historic visit to China.

In 1975, more than 40 people were killed in London’s Un-

T O D AY I N H I S T O R Y derground when a subway train smashed into the end of a tunnel.

In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot to death in central Stockholm.

In 1993, a gun battle erupted at a compound near Waco, Texas, when Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents tried to serve warrants on the Branch Davidians; four agents and six Davidians were killed as a 51day standoff began.

In 1997, in North Hollywood, Calif., two heavily armed and armored robbers bungled a bank heist and came out firing, unleashing their arsenal on police, bystanders, cars and TV choppers before they were killed.

TEN YEARS AGO Right-wing Austrian leader Joerg Haider resigned as head of the Freedom Party in an apparent bid to end Austria’s international ostracism following his party’s rise to power.

FIVE YEARS AGO In Santa Maria, Calif., the prosecution and defense gave opening statements in the sexual molestation trial of Michael Jackson, who was later acquitted.

A U.S. District Judge, Joan Humphrey Lefkow, discovered the bodies of her husband and mother inside her Chicago home.

(An unemployed electrician confessed to the murders in a suicide note.)

A suicide car bombing targeted at security recruits killed 125 people in Hillah, Iraq. Lebanon’s

pro-Syrian prime minister, Omar Karami, resigned amid large anti-Syria street demonstrations in Beirut.

ONE YEAR AGO Paul Harvey, the news commentator and talk-radio pioneer whose staccato style made him one of the nation’s most familiar voices, died in Phoenix at age 90.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper, free-agent NFL defensive lineman Corey Smith and former South Florida player William Bleakley died when their boat overturned in rough seas off the coast of Florida.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Producer Saul Zaentz is 89.

Actor Charles Durning is 87.

Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Josef Stalin, is 84. Architect Frank Gehry is 81. Actor Gavin MacLeod is 79. Actor Don Francks is 78. Actor-directordancer Tommy Tune is 71. Hall of Fame auto racer Mario Andretti is 70. Singer Joe South is 70. Actor Frank Bonner is 68. Actress Kelly Bishop is 66. College Football Hall of Famer and retired NFL player Bubba Smith is 65.

Actress Stephanie Beacham is 63. Actress Mercedes Ruehl is 62.

Actress Bernadette Peters is 62. Energy Secretary Steven Chu is 62. Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman is 57.

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried is 55. Basketball Hall of Famer Adrian Dantley is 54. Actor John Turturro is 53. Rock singer Cindy Wilson is 53. Actress Rae Dawn

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY “In science, all facts, no matter how trivial or banal, enjoy democratic equality.� — Mary McCarthy, American author and critic (1912-1989)

N R REUNIONS Girls Polytechnic, James Monroe and Washington Monroe high schools will hold their 72nd Annual High School Reunion on April 17; 10:30 a.m. visiting with old friends, 12:30 luncheon at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, 4239 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Por tland.

For more information, contact Jean Uzelac, 503-246-6091, or Mar y Cooke, 503-287-4843. • Benson Polytechnic High School Class of 1960 will hold its 50th reunion dinner Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Lloyd Center, and a barbecue and picnic Aug. 29 at Oaks Park, 7805 Oaks Park Way, Por tland. For more information, contact w w w .k wikplans.com/r50blog.asp • Bend High School Class of 1960 will hold a reunion Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Sandra Weston’s, 2185 Lakeside Place, Bend, and Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Joan Pease’s, 2715 N.W. Three Sisters Drive, Bend. For more information, contact Donna Ramsay, 541-382-1309, or e-mail classof1960@hotmail.com. • Crook County High School Class of 1960 will hold a series of reunion events: Sept. 10, 9 p.m., a no-host meal at John Dough’s Pizza, Prineville; Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., a picnic at Ochoco Creek Park, self-scheduled golf at Meadow Lakes Golf Course or visit to the Pine Theater; Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. buffet dinner at Meadow Lakes Restaurant; and Sept. 12, 9 a.m., brunch at Meadow Lakes Restaurant.

For information, contact Molly Kee, 541-447-7403. • Crook County High School Class of 1965 will hold a reunion Sept.

17, 18 and 19 at Meadow Lakes Golf Club. For information, contact Von Thompson, 541-447-1354.

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COLLEGE NOTES Jordan Testerman, of La Pine, has graduated from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, in Tulsa, Okla.

He is the son of Anthony and Kimberly Testerman, of La Pine. • Patrick McMahon, of Bend, has been named to the fall 2009 Seaver College Dean’s List at Pepperdine University, in Malibu, Calif. • Ryan Burbank, of Sisters, has been named to the fall 2009 Dean’s List at Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles. He is a 2008 graduate of Sisters High School, and the son of Jeri and Dan Fouts, of Sisters, and Michael and Cindy Roberts Burbank, of San Francisco. • Kyle Rickards, of Sisters, has been named to the fall 2009 Dean’s List at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle.

He is a 2007 graduate of Sisters High School. • Jena Rickards, of Sisters, has been named to the fall 2009 Dean’s List at Belmont University, in Nashville, Tenn. She is a 2008 graduate of Sisters High School. • Madeline Tomseth, of Bend, has been named to the fall 2009 Chancellor’s List at Chapman University, in Orange, Calif. • Heather Davies, of Bend, has been named to the fall 2009 Dean’s List at Northwest College, in Powell, Wyo.

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O Program set on dressing Portland in solar panels The goal is to get the best price by getting people considering the idea to buy together in bulk, and it’s working

By Dylan Rivera The Oregonian

PORTLAND — In the early ’80s, Tom Hard and Mary Lane Stevens built a solarium onto the back of their southeast Portland house. Sort of like a greenhouse, it passively catches sunlight and spreads warmed air to the rest of the house.

Electricity-generating solar panels, though, were another thing entirely. They always seemed far more futuristic, Hard says. And expensive. And involved complicated tax credits and other financial gizmos.

But when he saw solar panels going up on a neighbor’s roof, Hard says, solar seemed more down to earth. So he had warmed to the idea by the time he heard about Solarize Portland, a grassroots effort to promote solar power. The plan: to persuade likeminded homeowners to go in on a bulk purchase of solar panels — and to get the best possible price.

Hard and Stevens signed up.

“That gave us more confidence it would work in the Portland area,” Hard says. “We’re certainly not pioneers.”

If all that sounds about as exciting as a dim bulb, consider this: The program is on track to install panels on 120 homes in Portland since September, more than triple the 38 homes that had solar electric installations in all of 2008.

“It’s huge,” says Lizzie Rubado, residential program manager for the Energy Trust of Oregon. “I can’t tell you how exciting it is for solar in the Portland metro area.”

It started last spring, when Tim O’Neal was looking for a sustainability idea with broad neighborhood appeal. O’Neal works for Southeast Uplift, a nonprofit coalition of 20 neighborhood associations, and he provides logistical support for neighborhood sustainability efforts.

O’Neal was intrigued by the work of One Block off the Grid, a San Francisco startup that links groups of potential solar customers with solar contractors. One Block makes money from contractor fees.

Could volunteer-based neighborhood associations do something like that, O’Neal wondered.

Stephanie Stewart, active in the Mount Tabor Neighborhood Association, jumped at the idea. She worked with O’Neal to shape and market the southeast Portland neighborhood-based experiment.

They met with the Energy Trust of Oregon, which committed to help. Five other neighborhoods joined in, distributing posters and spreading the idea by word of mouth through the summer.

The neighborhoods sought bids and selected a contractor, Imagine Energy, which as part of the job included ways to simplify the process. Before homeowners had to commit, Energy Trust ran workshops on how solar powers a home; how solar homes can buy as well as sell energy to the electric company; and the nuts and bolts of tax credits.

“Most people don’t know what a tax credit is, and they don’t know the difference between a deduction and a credit,” the Energy Trust’s Rubado says.

The workshops also helped shine a light on rainy Oregon.

Portland’s cloudy winters lead many to think it’s not a good place for solar panels, Rubado says. But in the course of a year, the city gets sunshine on par with the national average. The darkest place in Oregon, Astoria, gets more sun

Tom Hard and Mary Lane Stevens had thought of solar panels as too difficult and expensive to install, but they gained confidence through a local program. “We’re certainly not pioneers,” Hard says.

Photos by Motoya Nakamura / The Oregonian

Tom Hard and Mary Lane Stevens had solar panels installed at their southeast Portland home through the Solarize Portland program, a grass-roots efforts to promote solar power. The program is on track to install panels on 120 homes in Portland since September, more than triple the 38 homes that had solar electric installations in all of 2008. each year than the sunniest place in Germany, the world leader for solar installation.

But it does mean that on Oregon’s cloudy winter days — or months — homeowners will buy more power than they produce. In sunny August, though, homeowners could generate more than they use, which on a power bill looks like a credit when you overpay on a credit card.

Word of the program reached the doorstep of Hard and Stevens through their neighbor, Judy Crockett, a retired recycling specialist for the city of Portland,

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who also signed up for the solar panels.

The chance to save money by going through Solarize Portland — and to get help with both federal and state tax credits — sold the couple.

Energy Trust pays contractors for each system installed in the Portland General Electric and Pacific Power service areas, based on size. That reduces the initial cost to the homeowner.

A federal tax credit is good for 30 percent of the cost, not counting the Energy Trust subsidy. The state offers a Residential Energy

Tax Credit of as much as $6,000.

Most homes reach the cap, but the credit can be deducted over four years.

“The incentives at present for going this route are very generous,” Hard says.

For the couple, the math worked out like this: A $20,000 set of pan-

els cost $14,000 after the Energy Trust discount. They’ll chip away at that outlay again, with $10,200 in state and federal tax credits, for a net cost of $3,800. Solarize Portland participants got a bulk rate 28 percent lower than the average price of solar panels, Rubado says.

If the 12 panels on Hard and Stevens’ roof churn out a forecast 2,200 kilowatt hours of electricity a year, that could account for more than half their annual electricity use.

If electricity rates rise about 2

percent a year, Solarize program participants can recover their installation costs in seven to 10 years, Rubado says. Hard, a retired Portland State University chemistry professor, says a 10year payback would be fine with him.

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Marijuana use by seniors rises as boomers age

By Matt Sedensky

Marijuana use by age

The Associated Press

MIAMI — In her 88 years, Florence Siegel has learned how to relax: A glass of red wine. A crisp copy of The New York Times, if she can wrest it from her husband. Some classical music, preferably Bach. And every night like clockwork, she lifts a pipe to her lips and smokes marijuana.

Long a fixture among young people, use of the country’s most popular illicit drug is now growing among the AARP set, as the massive generation of baby boomers who came of age in the 1960s and ’70s grows older.

The number of people aged 50 and older reporting marijuana use in the prior year went up from 1.9 to 2.9 percent from 2002 to 2008, according to surveys from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The rise was most dramatic among 55- to 59-year-olds, whose reported marijuana use more than tripled from 1.6 percent in 2002 to 5.1 percent.

Observers expect further increases as 78 million boomers born between 1945 and 1964

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Marijuana and smoking paraphernalia are displayed at the home of Perry Parks, 67, a retired Army pilot who suffers crippling pain from degenerative disc disease and arthritis. Parks turned to marijuana, which he first had tried in college, and was amazed how well it worked for the pain.

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with the aches and pains of aging.

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sharing a joint, too.

“They’re missing a lot of fun and a lot of relief,” she said.

Politically, advocates for legal-

izing marijuana say the number of older users could represent an important shift in their decadeslong push to change the laws.

“For the longest time, our political opponents were older Americans who were not familiar with marijuana and had lived through the ‘Reefer Madness’ mentality, and they considered marijuana a very dangerous drug,” said Keith Stroup, the founder and lawyer of NORML, a marijuana advocacy group.

“Now, whether they resume the habit of smoking or whether they simply understand that it’s no big deal and that it shouldn’t be a crime, in large numbers they’re on our side of the issue.”

Each night, the 66-year-old Stroup says he sits down to the evening news, pours himself a glass of wine and rolls a joint.

He’s used the drug since he was a freshman at Georgetown, but many older adults are revisiting marijuana after years away.

The drug is credited with relieving many problems of aging: aches and pains, glaucoma, macular degeneration and so on.

Patients in 14 states enjoy medical marijuana laws, but those elsewhere buy or grow the drug

illegally to ease their conditions.

Among them is Perry Parks, 67, of Rockingham, N.C., a retired Army pilot who suffered crippling pain from degenerative disc disease and arthritis.

He had tried all sorts of drugs, from Vioxx to epidural steroids, but found little success. About two years ago, he turned to marijuana, which he first had tried in college, and was amazed how well it worked for the pain.

“I realized I could get by without the narcotics,” Parks said, referring to prescription painkillers. “I am essentially pain free.”

But there’s also the risk that health problems already faced by older people can be exacerbated by regular marijuana use.

Older users could be at risk for falls if they become dizzy, smoking it increases the risk of heart disease, and it can cause cognitive impairment, said Dr. William Dale, chief of geriatrics and palliative medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

He said he’d caution against using it, even if a patient cites benefits.

“There are other better ways to achieve the same effects,” he said.

3 3 3 black-powder fans step back in time at 1985 meet 100 YEARS AGO For the week ending Feb. 27, 1910 GREAT NORTHERN BEGINS EXTENSIVE CAMPAIGN TO ADVERTISE CENTRAL OREGON Louis W. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railroad Company, has set the ball rolling in a publicity campaign that has as its object thorough advertising and colonization of Central Oregon.

This means that the advantages and resources of this section are to be hammered into the minds and kept constantly before the eyes of the public by the best methods known to the publicity experts of the Great Northern system. It means a duplication of what has been accomplished by the Great Northern in Montana and Washington — the rapid settlement and development of the sections being boosted.

F.W. Graham, of the traffic department of the Great Northern, and George P. Putnam, well known in Bend, are now on a trip through Central Oregon. Mr. Graham drumming up future business for the Oregon Trunk Line, and Mr. Putnam gathering data for a publicity bulletin, which he has been commissioned by the Great Northern to prepare. These two gentlemen arrived in Bend last evening and will be here for several days.

The eyes of the entire nation are upon Central Oregon, due to the effective advertising of the Hill railroad. Louis Hill is taking personal interest in this work, which assures a stupendous development here during the next few years.

WILL PUSH TRACK LAYING Chief Engineer Boschke of the Deschutes Railroad has had a requisition for an additional 30 miles of rails. Track laying is to be pushed with great vigor hereafter in order to get supplies as far up the canyon as possible. Six miles of track from the mouth of the Deschutes are already laid. The laying of 30 more miles of steel will take the track to the first tunnel, and it is expected to have this done within the next 30 days.

Much more timber is being required in the tunnel work on the Deschutes road than was expected would be needed. Instead of striking solid basaltic rock in the tunnels, the workmen have penetrated instead seams and shales in many places, which requires much more heavy timber. This timber cannot now be secured without long wagon hauls.

75 YEARS AGO For the week ending Feb. 27, 1935 HUGE P RANCH GIVEN TO DUCKS The historic P Ranch, 65,000acre cattle barony in southeastern Oregon, one of the last of the old great cow ranches in the northwest, was bought by the United States government today and — given back to the ducks.

A government check for $675,000 passed from United States Attorney Carl G. Donaugh to Charles P. Hart, attorney for

Y E S T E R D AY Swift & Company interests, turned man’s “progress” back 50 years, ended the existence of one of the most picturesque of the oldtime cattle ranches, completed the largest rural real estate deal in the northwest for years, and established one of the country’s greatest bird sanctuaries.

The original P Ranch, established in the gun-fighting days of the ’70s by pint-size Pete French, who carried a hardy pioneer fighting heart in a shriveled 5-foot body, stretched for 70 miles from Malheur Lake to Steens Mountain at the source of Blitzen River. For 35 miles extends a marshy valley where formerly perhaps billions of migratory waterfowl rested. In the development of the P Ranch, these vast marshes were ditched and dredged, and the ranch produced prodigious crops of hay.

The march of “progress” however left the ducks overcrowded. Diseases developed, and the situation became a part of that international problem facing sportsmen and conservationists — a rapidly depleted population of migratory birds.

The waters of Blitzen river will fill up the marsh again. The ditches will be allowed to cave in, and Uncle Sam will preserve a big spot in a huge country where all forms of wildlife may live and produce unmolested by man.

Pete French made history in the Donner and Blitzen valley. His name is still one to be conjured with when waddies gather around the campfire. They tell the story of the time in ’78 when single-handed he stood off a band of redskins in the Bannock-Paiute Indian war.

Pete and his hands were branding when Syd Smith rode up to warn of the approach of the Indians. Pete had the only rifle so he told his punchers to ride hellfor-leather to the ranch. French took his stand long enough to allow his boys to get a start, then fought with a hundred or more painted warriors. He reached P Ranch safely, and the attack was frustrated.

When Pete died — with his boots on — in 1897, the ranch passed into the hands of a succession of owners, and eventually to the Eastern Oregon Livestock Co., a Swift subsidiary.

It will at long last be a place of peace where the birds of the air and the beasts of the ranges may fly and roam far from the haunts of their greatest enemies, man and drought.

50 YEARS AGO For the week ending Feb. 27, 1960 DIARY IN GERMAN ATTICS FOR OVER A CENTURY THROWS LIGHT ON DESCHUTES TRIP (Editorial) West of the present site of Bend on Dec. 4, 1843, moved a group of explorers toting into the south a howitzer.

Heading the expedition was John C. Fremont, a controversial figure in early-day American history. His guide was a man better known in the present television

age than in his time. He was Kit Carson.

The story of Fremont’s journey south through the Deschutes country, his camp among the Indians at Klamath marsh and the discharge of the howitzer has been told in this column many times in earlier years. Part of that story was discovery by the explorers of Summer Lake from the stormy ramparts of Winter Ridge, and the naming of Lake Abert and Abert Rim. Now a new chapter of the Fremont story has come to light.

This story has been pieced together from the private diaries of Charles Preuss, a native of Germany and mapmaker for three of the Fremont expeditions, including the one through Central Oregon in 1843.

The Preuss memoirs were buried in trunks in German attics for more than a century. They were written not in diary form, but as frequent notes to his wife, “Trautchen.” The notes are terse, unvarnished accounts by the German immigrant.

The dislike of Preuss for Fremont and wilderness life, and his homesickness for his family are recurrent themes. But the grumblings are more than balanced by a keen eye, a ready wit and fluent pen.

Dragging the howitzer with horses, the party of 25 young men came into the Deschutes country from The Dalles in early December 1843. On the morning of Dec. 4, the group passed the Cloverdale and Plainview areas of the present. That night the men came to a cold mountain stream. Camp was made.

That camp was in the Upper Meadows of Shevlin Park of the present, on Tumalo Creek. Fremont mentioned the camp in his diary. Discovery of the Preuss notes to his wife reveals that the German cartographer also made an entry in his book that night.

But, without Fremont’s notes, the Preuss entry would help the historian of the present little in locating the spot.

On the bank of Tumalo Creek, Preuss wrote: “Dec. 4: Tonight I saw a moon rainbow for the first time.” On the following day, Preuss wrote: “Nice waterfall. I believe there is hardly a country where one sees as many as are here. As soon as we pitch our camp at a river, we hear the din of some waterfall.

Camp was made on the night of Dec. 5 near Benham Falls. Students of the Fremont journey will find little of interest in the notes that will help them mark trails.

But they will find a thrilling story of an arduous trek through the raw West, of which Deschutes country was a part.

25 YEARS AGO For the week ending Feb. 27, 1985 BLACK POWDER Just about this time every year, the mountain men get cabin fever.

So, for the past 12 years, they’ve taken their rifles off the shelf, slipped into their “skins,” gathered up their families, thrown their teepees into their

trucks, and headed out to the Grizzly Ridge area east of Bend for a winter get-together.

It’s a chance to meet up with old friends and to make new ones. A chance to see how well you shoot after a long winter.

A chance to camp out and exchange tall tales with friends next to the fire, with the added warmth of moonshine.

It’s the Grizzly Mountain Long Rifles Winter Rendezvous, and it’s a heck of a good time, whether you’re a black powder shooter or just a pilgrim (a novice or non-shooter).

Going to a long-rifle shoot is like stepping back in time. These modern-day sportsmen make every effort to relive the past authentically. From their handsewn buckskin clothing to their muzzle-loading rifles to the way chili is cooked in a huge cast-iron kettle hanging over an open fire, the past comes alive.

These people come from throughout the West and Canada to share in the special camaraderie and competition of black powder shooting.

This year, 333 enthusiasts competed in shooting, tomahawk and knife throwing, caber tossing, and fire starting with a flint

and steel. Some can get the blaze kindled in about 4½ seconds, said the rendezvous organizer, Carl “Prairie Dog” Cooley, of Prineville.

Most of the people have mountain names, which are given to them for one reason or another by other shooters, just as the Indians used to be named.

Some of the people don’t even remember their real names for the weekend, as they slip into living in the past.

“Things are getting a little too modern for some of our blood.

You can’t go back to the past, but you can for a weekend,” said Prairie Dog. One thing the weekend does is make you want to dig back into

your history books.

Compiled by Don Hoiness from archived copies of The Bulletin at the Des Chutes Historical Museum.

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ANSWER: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of adult blindness in industrialized Kevin Reuter, countries. In one study from 2001 looking at M.D. populations in the U.S., the Netherlands, and Australia, 4.6% of people age 75-84 had AMD. Risk factors for developing AMD include increasing age, smoking, family history, cardiovascular disease, cataract surgery, and alcohol abuse.

Treatment regimens include laser therapy, antibodies that inhibit vascular growth, intravitreal steroid injections, photodynamic therapy, and macular translocation surgery. Diets rich in vitamin A, C, and zinc also help prevent disease progression. Fish oil is currently being studied in a trial called AREDS2 as a potential treatment for AMD and, thus, specific dose recommendations are not yet available. However, fish oil is beneficial for cardiovascular health and I recommend taking 1000mg twice daily for that purpose. If you have AMD and are interested in participating in clinical trials, you can obtain information at www.clinicaltrials.gov.

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A person’s arch may be too high or too low, both of which create strain on the foot. The most common form of foot pain is called Plantarfasciitis, which is inflammation of the tissues on the sole of the foot. The pain can show up anywhere from the heel, to the ball of the foot, or include the entire sole of the foot. Typically the fascia on the bottom of the foot is getting over-stretched due to weakness and/or tightness in specific lower leg and foot muscles, creating limitations and compensation patterns.

Physical therapists are fully qualified to evaluate and treat painful foot conditions. Although an orthotic may help, it is also important to get to the root of the problem, and learn to improve how you use your feet, so you can have a lifetime of healthy standing, walking and playing!

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ANSWER: A research study published in Neuron found that the brain is hardwired to instill “fear of loss.” We worry about keeping things almost “against our will.” For many older adults, this includes the family home, which is a possession but also “houses” many memories. Study author Brian Knutson, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Stanford, notes that this “loss aversion” helps explain why some people don’t always act rationally when making economic decisions. The good news is our future plans needn’t be held hostage by our subconscious minds.

Once we understand what is going on, we can act consciously and rationally—and choose another course of action.

One proven way to address the emotions is to think about the concerns in different ways. For example, we’ll always have memories—and we’ll make new ones. We can create new, familiar routines. It’s not really buildings or “things” that make something special: It’s truly people— family and friends. Moving gives us permission to downsize, which can provide a sense of freedom. To embrace something better, we need to let go of what we are currently holding.

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While at first it worked, the veins have returned, and my legs feel worse than ever. Is there anything else that can be done, short of undergoing vein stripping again?

ANSWER: In my practice I frequently see patients who have had previous open vein stripping or ligation. Most are patients who were treated many years prior with older surgical techniques that are Edward M. Boyle, Jr., now less frequently used. Current theories of why M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.P. varicose veins recur after previous vein ligation and stripping include the concept of neovascularization.

Neovascularization occurs when the veins from the abdomen and pelvis are dilated with gravity and ultimately coalesce to form new, large varicose veins that eventually bulge out in the legs.

The good news is that the newer office-based treatments are very effective at treating patients who have had previous vein surgery. The key is to understand why the varicose veins have recurred. For this we use Vascular Ultrasound, which is an office-based, painless, and noninvasive way to assess these often complex patterns. Once the cause of the recurrent veins is identified, there are numerous minimally invasive, office-based treatments available that do not require general anesthetics, large incisions, or post-operative pain associated with the traditional vein stripping that was common a number of years ago.

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ANSWER: It is generally agreed that nearly all colon and rectal cancer begins in benign polyps. These pre-malignant growths occur on the bowel wall and may eventually increase in size and become cancer.

Mark Maddox, Q UESTION: What are the symptoms?

M.D., FACS ANSWER: Rectal bleeding and changes in bowel habits (such as constipation or diarrhea) are the 2 most common symptoms.

Abdominal pain and weight loss are usually late symptoms indicating possible extensive disease.

QUESTION: Can colon cancer be prevented?

ANSWER: Colon cancer is preventable. The most important step toward preventing colon cancer is to get a screening test. Any abnormal screening test should be followed by a colonoscopy which provides a detailed examination of the bowel. Polyps can be identified and can often be removed during colonoscopy. And though not definitely proven, there is some evidence that diet may play a significant role in preventing colorectal cancer.

As far as we know, a high fiber, low fat diet is the only dietary measure that might help prevent colorectal cancer.

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We tend to store our toxins in fat tissue and it N.D. is difficult to lose the fat until we lose the toxins. Then there are a few myths we need to bust. Metabolism is set and can be reset by a variety of mechanisms. If we “fast” by not eating, our metabolism slows deliberately to compensate for the lack of fuel. To lose weight we need to eat, especially a breakfast high in protein, low in sugars. Coffee is our enemy here also by stimulating insulin and cortisol. “The Weight Loss Cure” book re-popularized Dr Simeon’s HCG protocol which we utilize here in our clinic along with other medically supervised weight management programs. We can provide all hormone testing, programs and tools to get you started looking and feeling better.

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What certification should I look for in choosing a permanent makeup technician?

A NSWER : Choose a technician carefully by considering training, experience and portfolio.

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QUESTION: I have inverted nipples and feel very self conscious. I had them before and also after breast feeding my children. I also am not happy with how large my areolas have become over time. What are my options?

ANSWER: More than 90 percent of patients are over 40, at which point the risk of contracting the disease doubles every ten years.

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Correcting inverted nipples and decreasing the size of the areolas are simple office procedures that are very effective in restoring the normal architecture of the nipple areola complex. Ask your plastic surgeon who has experience with these office procedures.

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Buster Lee Gardner, of Bend Feb. 8, 1930 - Feb. 17, 2010 Arrangements: Autumn Funerals - Bend, 541-318-0842 Services: No Services will be held.

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James H. Murray, of LaPine Nov. 30, 1931 to Feb. 26, 2010 Arrangements: Baird Memorial Chapel, LaPine, OR. 541-536-5104 www.bairdmortuaries.com Services: A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

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Oct. 28, 1944 - Feb. 16, 2010 Arrangements: Autumn Funerals - Redmond, 541-504-9485 Services: Family service was held on 2/27/10 at 1:00 p.m. in La Quinta, CA.

Eloise ‘Mendieta’ M. Smith, of Bend April 4, 1916 - Feb. 22, 2010 Arrangements: Autumn Funerals - Bend, 541-318-0842 Services: No Services will be held at this time.

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Harold Gerard O’Hara, of Sisters July 1, 1925 - Feb. 24, 2010 Arrangements: Autumn Funerals - Redmond, 541-504-9485 Services: No services will be held.

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Harold Henry Gorski, of Santa Rosa, CA Jan. 22, 1929 - Feb. 22, 2010 Arrangements: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, 541-382-2471, www.niswonger-reynolds.com

Services: No services have been scheduled at this time.

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Dale F. Welch, of Redmond Sept. 24, 1953 to Feb. 24, 2010 Arrangements: Autumn Funerals, Redmond 541-504-9485 Services: Viewing at Autumn Funerals, Redmond, 485 NW Larch Ave., on 3/3/10 from 12-5pm with grave side service at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery on 3/4/10 at 1pm.

Nicholas J. Vamvakis, of Bend July 1931 - Feb. 2010 Arrangements: Autumn Funerals - Bend, 541-318-0842 Services: At his request, no services will be held.

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Robert Kripas Ellis, of Bend Aug. 20, 1947 - Feb. 21, 2010 Arrangements: Autumn Funerals - Bend, 541-318-0842 Services: Private Services were held.

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Milton E. "Mike" Orlob April 21, 1943 - February 21, 2010 Milton E. "Mike" Orlob, of Sunriver, Oregon, died Sunday, February 21, 2010, at his home. He was 66.

A graveside service was held on Friday, February 26, 2010, at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Chaplain Rex Auker, officiating.

Mr. Orlob was born April 21, 1943, in Moscow, Idaho, the son of Dr. William and Betty (Morrell) Orlob.

He graduated from Cheney High School in Cheney, Washington in 1961 and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era from 1961 1965. On February 14, 1978, he married Evelyn Hunter in Kelso, Washington.

Mr. Orlob worked in parts and counter sales at Sears and NAPA Auto Parts in Prineville and La Pine,

Oregon, until his retirement in 2003. Mr. Orlob was a lifetime member of both the American Legion and VFW. He enjoyed NASCAR, RV'ing and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Orlob of Sunriver, OR; his mother, Betty Martin of Olympia, WA; two sons, David Orlob of Keizer, OR and M. Eric Orlob of Tacoma, WA; two brothers, Wesley Orlob of Anchorage, AK, and Douglas Orlob of Walla Walla, WA; and a sister, Sherri Orlob of Tacoma, WA. He also leaves behind four grandchildren.

Mr. Orlob is preceded in death by his father.

Memorial contributions to: COVO (Central Oregon Veteran's Outreach) at 354 NE Greenwood, Ste. 113, and Bend, Oregon 97701.

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Harold 'Peanut' R. Wareing Dec. 02, 1944 - Feb. 24, 2010 Harold R. "Peanut" Wareing of Redmond, died on Wednesday Feb. 24, 2010, at the age of 65 years. Harold was born in Portland, OR. on December 02, 1944, to parents, Donald and Mary (Meigs) Wareing.

He had lived in Redmond since he was a year old and attended Redmond Schools.

He had a lot of friends and was a member of a pool league for a long time. He was also very artistic.

Harold leaves behind one daughter, Holly Sullanger of Sheridan, OR; six sisters, Jeannine Johnson of Austin, TX, Norma Faddis of Tumalo, OR, Helen Ball, Joyce Bawter, Eunice Coyner and Nancy Tanler all of Redmond, OR. There are several grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Private family graveside services were held at Redmond Memorial Cemetery.

Please visit the website at www.redmondmemorial.com to send condolences to family.

June 18, 1921 - Feb. 12, 2010 Carmen Beach, 88 of Portland, died February 12, of natural causes. Carmen was born on June 18, 1921, in Vermillion, South Dakota to Harry and Adah Holcomb.

She married Harrison Jensen in Carmen Nadine 1941 and in (Holcomb 1947, they Jensen) Beach moved to the Parkrose area where they built their home. While their sons were in high school, Harrison and Carmen purchased two Dairy Queens where she and the boys worked. She later was the bookkeeper for Madras Freight Lines.

She and Harrison divorced, and in 1978, she married Clifford Beach. They moved to Redmond, OR, where they managed their business and enjoyed traveling and playing golf. In fact, as a member of the Juniper Ladies Golf Club, Carmen was a Senior Golf Champion when she was in her 70s. When Clifford had health problems, they moved to the Albany area to be closer to Cliff’s family. Carmen was his faithful caregiver for several years. Following Clifford’s death, Carmen moved to a retirement home in Milwaukie, OR. She found it too confining, and soon bought her own home. Carmen loved to play golf, garden, travel, cook, and crochet. In her later years when she was facing many health challenges, she kept a positive attitude and was known for her good sense of humor.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brothers, Daryl and Roger. She is survived by her children, Lyn Cocklin of St. Helens, Brad Jensen of Portland, OR, Bruce Jensen of Phoenix, AZ; step daughters, Janie Beach of St. Helena, CA, and Becky Owen of Shed, OR. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 5, at 2:00 pm, at the Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst, 935 NE 33rd Ave, in Portland, OR. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Oregon Public Broadcasting.

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Mable Hoffman, slow-cooker pioneer and author, dies at 88

By Valerie J. Nelson Los Angeles Times

Food stylist and home economist Mable Hoffman had been married a good 30 years when a wedding gift caused her career to take an aromatic detour.

The recipients of that early 1970s present—a Crock-Pot— were newlyweds unsure of what to do with the newly invented electric slow-cooker. But the bridegroom’s family owned a publishing company, and he proposed a cookbook featuring the appliance.

The job of developing the

recipes and writing the pioneering book went to Hoffman, whose test kitchen amounted to 20 slow-cookers lined up in her Solana Beach, Calif., home. The resulting “Crockery Cookery” (1975) was an instant best-seller.

It was “the right book” at “the right moment,” The New York Times wrote in 1976, adding that 20 million Americans with slowcookers “were eager for tips.”

Hoffman died Feb. 9 at an assisted-living facility near San Diego of complications due to a seizure and pneumonia. She was 88.

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Rae M. Wilson passed away February 22, 2010, at the age of 93 in Burlingame, CA, following a brief illness. Rae is survived by her husband of 69 years, William G. Wilson, age 91, of Burlingame, CA and daughter, Dana Grae Kane of Daly City, CA. Rae was born to a pioneer family in Bend, OR, lived for many years in Portland, OR, where she was a medical secretary, and retired with Bill to Joshua Tree, CA in the Mojave Desert, in 1975. Rae loved the desert, living there with Bill for 35 years, until age and infirmity made it necessary to move in 2008 to Burlingame, CA to be near their daughter.

Throughout her long life, Rae worked diligently for, and contributed largely to many charitable causes, including the March of Dimes, local flu shot clinics, The Boys & Girls Club of Joshua Tree, and the Magnetic Resonance Imaging facility at Loma Linda Medical Center. She leaves behind many loving friends in Oregon and those who knew her since 2008 at her assisted living residence, Atria Burlingame.

At Rae’s request, there will be no formal service, but all are invited to celebrate her life in their manner of choice.

Rae’s wish was that any contributions in her memory be made to charities that benefit medical institutions, desert land preservation, medical institutions and child development.

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John Reed, 94, master of Gilbert and Sullivan songs

By Margalit Fox New York Times News Service

John Reed, a silver-tongued Gilbert and Sullivan singer renowned for urbanity, verbal inanity, touching humanity, antic insanity and (a noteworthy trait in a world-famous player quite used to performing for crowned heads of state) a singular lack of theatrical vanity, died in Halifax, England, on Feb. 13, his 94th birthday.

His death was reported by The Press Association, the British news service.

From 1959 to 1979, Reed was the principal comedian of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, the London professional troupe founded in the 1870s to stage the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan. With the company, he appeared often in the United States and around the world; in the 1980s he was a frequent guest star with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.

The D’Oyly Carte folded in 1982, and though it later had a sputtering revival, it now appears dormant. Reed, whose work is preserved on its recordings from the 1960s and ‘70s, was widely seen as the last significant link to the company in its Victorian-tinged glory days.

Walden Continued from B1 Frick said commercial banks are often uninterested in issuing the kinds of loans small businesses need to cover routine expenses like payroll and inventory.

“A lot of small businesses are looking for lines of credit in the $50,000 to $100,000 range, and those are hard to get ahold of from the banks because it’s not necessarily a profitable area for them,” he said.

Frick said the changes could free up about $10 million in lending capacity for Mid Oregon Credit Union, and around $10 billion nationwide.

After the speech, Walden said he expects Congress will take up the issue, but perhaps not immediately. U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, told the credit union association last week that he does not plan to push a bill on the matter in the House, Walden said, so it’s likely legislation will begin in the Senate.

Commercial banks have not been supportive of the proposals, as differences in tax law could put them at a disadvantage when competing against nonprofit credit unions, Walden said, but he anticipates some loosening of credit union lending standards will be approved by Congress.

“I imagine there will be pressure; we’ve just got to make sure it’s done in a way that’s safe and sound,” Walden said.

In his remarks to the audience, Walden touched on several subjects related to the banking and financial services industry, including a 2009 bill reforming the credit card industry that went into effect this month.

The bill, which Walden supported, would among other things force credit card companies to give customers 45 days notice before increas-

A butcher’s son from the north of England, Reed was a largely self-taught stage performer who fell into Gilbert and Sullivan by chance. He did not have a trained operatic voice and, in many interviews over the years, was the first to admit it. His light baritone was, fittingly, reedy and could sometimes fail him in the upper registers.

But for a generation of fans, Reed was the memorable embodiment of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “little man” roles, among them John Wellington Wells, the title character of “The Sorcerer”; Major-General Stanley, the very model of et cetera from “The Pirates of Penzance”; KoKo, the nebbish turned lord high executioner in “The Mikado,” a part he also played in the 1967 film version.

Reed was only the fifth man to inhabit those roles regularly for the D’Oyly Carte, following the company’s celebrated comics George Grossmith, Henry Lytton, Martyn Green and Peter Pratt. Critics worldwide praised him for his bell-clear diction; dry, sophisticated humor; and nuanced portrayals of characters originally written as outsize satires.

ing interest rates, and require that credit card bills clearly explain how long it would take customers to pay off their balance when making only the minimum payment.

Walden said he was skeptical of efforts to expand the Community Reinvestment Act to apply to credit unions. The act, adopted in the 1970s to address banks’ resistance to investing in low-income or minority neighborhoods, has been blamed by some for allegedly promoting irresponsible lending that contributed to the surge in home foreclosures.

Credit unions, Walden said, would be burdened under a “crush of regulations” if they were subjected to the same scrutiny as commercial banks.

Responding to a question from the audience, Walden said new regulations are not the only solution to addressing the practices of investment banks that triggered the financial crisis in 2008.

The Securities and Exchange Commission needs to determine how it missed violations of existing law, Walden said, and should consider imposing what he called a “career death penalty” against individuals found breaking the law, stripping them of the right to continue working in investment banking.

And Walden drew extended applause from the audience for his remarks praising the residents of Eastern Oregon for their efforts to block the Aryan Nations white supremacist group from moving its headquarters to John Day. “As Oregonians, we need to stand up with them and send a very clear message, that we don’t welcome the Aryan Nations in John Day, in Grant County or anywhere in Oregon, period,” he said.

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Log exports from Oregon, Washington fell in 2009

Filing Continued from B1 Lynn Lundquist, a member of the Crook County Court since 2007 and a three-term member of the Oregon House, will be running against Seth Crawford in the Republican primary. A five-year resident of Prineville, Crawford works as a Realtor and serves on the city’s planning commission.

John Huffman, a resident of The Dalles who represents Jefferson County and a sliver of north Deschutes County in

The Associated Press PORTLAND — Log exports from Washington and Oregon fell a little more than 10 percent last year, but lumber exports were up dramatically thanks to Washington’s strong trade with Asia.

The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station reports that the two states exported 697.3 million board feet in softwood logs in 2009, with a total value of $429.1 million. A little more than half of the softwood logs went to Japan, while South Korea and China bought most of the rest.

Meanwhile, softwood lumber exports from the region jumped 17.5 percent from 2008, to 344.2 million board feet. That was largely due to Washington state’s lumber exports to Asia.

Oregon lumber exports are a fraction of Washington’s and have been steadily declining since 1999.

That’s likely due to federal logging bans that have limited supply. In addition, much of Oregon’s lumber goes to California, a market hit hard by the housing crisis.

Builders Continued from B1 Deschutes County Legal Counsel Mark Pilliod said the county could face lawsuits if officials explicitly target local companies during the bidding process. State law “establishes a policy statewide that low bid projects should be awarded to the lowest bidder, regardless of their primary business location,” Pilliod said.

But commissioners are nonetheless determined to look for ways to help local companies while staying within Oregon law, and one idea is to break projects into smaller, cheaper phases so they will not attract companies outside Central Oregon.

Todd Taylor, president and owner of the construction and excavation company Taylor Northwest, pitched the idea to commissioners of finding a way to increase the amount of government contracts awarded to local businesses.

There aren’t any contracts being let, so every contract is important, Taylor said.

As evidence of how difficult it is to find local jobs right now, Taylor pointed to Deschutes County’s unemployment rate. The county had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 14 percent in December, according to the Oregon Employment Department.

Taylor said he was prompted to ask commissioners for help because of two recent bids that went to companies from outside the area.

One was a contract to close off a 45-acre portion of the county’s Knott Landfill in east Bend and build a new cell to hold waste.

The lowest bidder was Clarkston, Wash.-based M.A. DeAtley Construction, which bid about $5.4 million. Taylor Northwest had the fourth-lowest bid at about $6 million, according to a county document.

The other was a project to build a sewer interceptor, or trunk line, in southeast Bend, Taylor said. Johnny Cat Construction of Jacksonville, Ore., was the lowest bidder at $7.7 million; Taylor Northwest came in fourth again, at about $9.5 million, according to a city document.

The closest local bidder on both contracts was Jack Robinson and Sons Inc., which came in about $519,900 higher than the winning bid on the sewer project and about $347,522 higher on the landfill project, according to county documents.

Knowing the ground Taylor said bids by his company and others might have come in higher than outside companies because locals have a better idea of how much it costs to excavate

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“Some countries in Asia are beginning to wake up a little. You will see them looking for more lumber.”

House District 59, will also face a challenger in the Republican primary. Britt Storkson, from The Dalles, who runs a company making computerized controls for agricultural equipment, is challenging Huffman for the seat that was previously held by Lundquist.

The announcement by Rep. George Gilman that he would not seek re-election opened up the race for House District 54, which includes all of Crook County and eastern Deschutes County. A Medford Republican, Gilman has held the seat since 2002. Powell Butte attorney Mike

McLane, and Mike Wendel, the mayor of Prineville, will face off in the Republican primary.

Only one nonpartisan race is currently contested, the election for Crook County sheriff matching current Sheriff Rodd Clark against Jim Hensley. Unless a third candidate for sheriff files, Clark and Hensley will not appear on the May ballot — both men would automatically advance to the November election.

Scott Hammers can be reached at 541-383-0387 or at shammers@bendbulletin.com.

— Hakan Ekstrom, Wood Resources International

“Washington has not been as dependent on California,” said Hakan Ekstrom, president of Wood Resources International, a consulting firm based in Bothell, Wash. “They ship to Japan.

But obviously right now California is not doing so great, so Oregon will be more impacted than Washington.”

The wood products market should continue to improve this year, Ekstrom said. And mills that shut down for long stretches during the recession whittled down their inventories, meaning they’ll likely have to fire up to replenish their stocks.

“Some countries in Asia are

beginning to wake up a little,” he said. “You will see them looking for more lumber.”

Lumber shipments totaled $223.7 million in 2009, most of which left from the Seattle Customs District, which includes all ports in Washington with the exception of Longview.

While log exports fell slightly in 2009, researchers say they’ve likely hit bottom and are on the way up.

“I think it is encouraging that there is some upward trend,” said Robert Deal, a research forester with the Pacific Research Northwest Station. “We’re coming from a terrible place.”

Central Oregon’s rocky ground, and other companies might underestimate this.

“I’ve done this for 23 years, and I think we’ve got a pretty good understanding of cost,” Taylor said.

Taylor Northwest’s bid for the Bend sewer project included a 6.5 percent profit, which is less than the company’s typical overhead costs.

“I can’t get to those prices,” Taylor said of the winning bids.

“We would lose money at those prices.”

Taylor began the discussion about public contracts and local companies with phone calls and a letter to the County Commission, but representatives of other companies quickly added their perspectives. A commission meeting Monday afternoon was filled with employees of Taylor Northwest, Jack Robinson and Sons Inc., and Knife River Corp.

Hap Taylor said the construction and excavation company he works for, Knife River Corp., employed 670 people two years ago.

“Today, we have just over 100, and we’re going to be very lucky to get that employment up to 150 this summer, even when we get going,” said Taylor, who manages special projects for the company in Bend.

During the Monday meeting, Todd Taylor raised the idea of breaking large public projects into smaller phases, so they attract less attention from companies outside of Central Oregon.

Taylor also suggested the county could include qualifications in a bid such as years of experience working with rock, which companies outside Central Oregon might be less likely to have.

“There’s certainly a cost of working in Central Oregon in the basalt, when you’re drilling and blasting,” Taylor said.

some certainty.”

Pilliod told the commissioners last week that if they clearly favor local contractors, the legal challenges they could face would result in “significant expense.”

The idea of breaking future projects into smaller phases might keep the county out of legal trouble while helping local companies, although it could also increase costs, Pilliod said.

For example, oversight of multiple contracts could cost more.

Bend’s Public Works Director Paul Rheault said the city’s legal team “made it clear that under our current procurement rules, you cannot give local preference.”

The city has a great working relationship with local contractors, Rheault said. “But we have an obligation in Public Works to make sure we get the best deal for our dollars for rate payers.”

Seeking balance Luke said he wants to get the best value for taxpayers on projects, but he would not say whether it’s worth it for the county to pay more for a contract with a local company if it creates jobs.

“It’s a very tight rope we walk to get the best value for the taxpayers, and hopefully try to provide jobs to people who do pay taxes,” Luke said.

Commissioner Alan Unger said bidding processes that focus on specific qualifications of companies, rather than simply finding the lowest bid, might give local companies a better chance.

Unger said he was concerned about the idea of explicitly considering companies’ locations in the bidding process.

“This is an intriguing but also scary area to go into,” Unger said. “These are multimilliondollar contracts. Low bid has

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THE BULLETIN WEATHER FORECAST

Maps and national forecast provided by Weather Central LLC ©2010.

TODAY, FEBRUARY 28

MONDAY

Today: Mostly sunny.

Ben Burkel

Bob Shaw

FORECASTS: LOCAL

56

27

STATE Western

Ruggs

Condon

Maupin

Government Camp

LOW

55/33

53/33

61/32

Warm Springs 59/34

52/34

Willowdale Mitchell

Madras

Camp Sherman 51/24 Redmond Prineville 56/27 Cascadia 58/28 55/38 Sisters 54/26 Bend Post

56/27

Oakridge Elk Lake 53/36

44/15

53/24

53/23

Burns

Skies will be partly cloudy across the area.

51/24

57/38

Chemult 52/21

Bend

Elko

68/38

34/26

44/20

55/26

Reno

52/25

52/30

Skies will be partly cloudy San Francisco 61/49 across the area.

44/25

41/26

Idaho Falls

Redding

Crater Lake

53/33

61/37

Christmas Valley Silver Lake

Boise

56/27

Grants Pass

55/25

47/17

Helena

Eugene

Eastern

Hampton Fort Rock

47/30

58/41

54/25

Crescent

Missoula

Portland

54/24

La Pine

City

57/46

Salt Lake City 46/34

Yesterday Hi/Lo/Pcp

LOW

HIGH

LOW

Moon phases Full

Last

Feb. 28

Mar. 7

New

Sunday Hi/Lo/W

First

Mar. 15 Mar. 23

Astoria . . . . . . . . 54/49/0.33 . . . . . 57/43/pc. . . . . . 58/47/pc Baker City . . . . . .44/38/trace . . . . . 51/30/pc. . . . . . 48/33/pc Brookings . . . . . . 58/39/0.39 . . . . . 56/46/pc. . . . . . 58/47/sh Burns. . . . . . . . . . 49/31/0.04 . . . . . . 48/24/s. . . . . . 48/29/pc Eugene . . . . . . . .59/35/trace . . . . . 57/38/pc. . . . . . 57/44/pc Klamath Falls . . . 49/25/0.04 . . . . . 53/25/pc. . . . . . 53/31/pc Lakeview. . . . . . . 52/23/0.00 . . . . . . 50/27/s. . . . . . 52/31/sh La Pine . . . . . . . . 51/24/0.01 . . . . . . 54/23/s. . . . . . 49/26/sn Medford . . . . . . . 59/32/0.00 . . . . . 62/35/pc. . . . . . 60/38/pc Newport . . . . . . . 55/46/0.12 . . . . . 57/44/pc. . . . . . 57/47/sh North Bend . . . . . 54/43/0.42 . . . . . 58/42/pc. . . . . . 57/45/sh Ontario . . . . . . . . 46/41/0.09 . . . . . 54/34/pc. . . . . . 54/34/pc Pendleton (Airp’t) 60/38/0.00 . . . . . 58/33/pc. . . . . . 61/35/pc Portland . . . . . . . 57/44/0.05 . . . . . 58/41/pc. . . . . . . 58/43/c Prineville . . . . . . . 52/28/0.00 . . . . . . 58/28/s. . . . . . 55/28/sn Redmond. . . . . . .56/28/trace . . . . . 55/28/pc. . . . . . 57/29/pc Roseburg. . . . . . .59/34/trace . . . . . . 62/41/f. . . . . . 60/41/sh Salem . . . . . . . . . 58/43/0.02 . . . . . 58/39/pc. . . . . . 58/43/pc Sisters . . . . . . . . . 55/24/0.00 . . . . . 54/26/pc. . . . . . 51/28/sn The Dalles . . . . . . 62/38/0.14 . . . . . 61/33/pc. . . . . . 59/39/pc

TEMPERATURE

SKI REPORT

The higher the UV Index number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Index is for solar at noon.

LOW 0

MEDIUM 2

4

HIGH 6

PRECIPITATION

Yesterday’s weather through 4 p.m. in Bend High/Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54/34 24 hours ending 4 p.m.. . . . . . . . 0.00” Record high . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 in 1932 Month to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.19” Record low. . . . . . . . . . . . . -13 in 1960 Average month to date. . . . . . . . 1.10” Average high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Year to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.09” Average low. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Average year to date. . . . . . . . . . 2.86” Barometric pressure at 4 p.m.. . . 29.75 Record 24 hours . . . . . . . 0.57 in 1940 *Melted liquid equivalent

Tomorrow Rise Set Mercury . . . . . .6:30 a.m. . . . . . .4:52 p.m.

Venus . . . . . . . .7:16 a.m. . . . . . .6:51 p.m.

Mars. . . . . . . . .1:58 p.m. . . . . . .5:29 a.m.

Jupiter. . . . . . . .6:46 a.m. . . . . . .5:44 p.m.

Saturn. . . . . . . .7:32 p.m. . . . . . .7:50 a.m.

Uranus . . . . . . .7:19 a.m. . . . . . .7:05 p.m.

3

LOW

52 32

ULTRAVIOLET INDEX Monday Hi/Lo/W

Mostly cloudy.

HIGH

51 32

PLANET WATCH

OREGON CITIES

Calgary

Seattle

Paulina

Brothers

Sunriver

52/22

50/45

Central

54/23

Crescent Lake

Vancouver

Sunrise today . . . . . . 6:44 a.m.

Sunset today . . . . . . 5:52 p.m.

Sunrise tomorrow . . 6:42 a.m.

Sunset tomorrow. . . 5:54 p.m.

Moonrise today . . . . 6:28 p.m.

Moonset today . . . . 6:25 a.m.

THURSDAY

Mostly cloudy, chance of rain showers.

52 32

SUN AND MOON SCHEDULE

42/23

54/25

HIGH

Partly cloudy skies are expected across the Northwest today.

59/29

57/32

LOW

58 31

BEND ALMANAC

Skies will be partly cloudy across the area.

58/33

Mostly cloudy, chance of rain showers.

NORTHWEST

46/33

Marion Forks

HIGH

Yesterday’s regional extremes • 65° Pendleton (City) • 23° Lakeview

WEDNESDAY

Partly cloudy.

Tonight: Mostly clear.

HIGH

TUESDAY

V.HIGH 8

10

ROAD CONDITIONS Snow level and road conditions representing conditions at 5 p.m. yesterday. Key: T.T. = Traction Tires.

Ski report from around the state, representing conditions at 5 p.m. yesterday: Snow accumulation in inches Ski area Last 24 hours Base Depth Anthony Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 . . . . . . 54-78 Hoodoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 . . . . . . 30-63 Mt. Ashland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 . . . . . 76-108 Mt. Bachelor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 . . . . . 93-104 Mt. Hood Meadows . . . . . . . . 4.0 . . . . 101-106 Mt. Hood Ski Bowl . . . . . . . . . 0.0 . . . . . . 30-37 Timberline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 . . . . . 86-101 Warner Canyon . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 . . . . . . 30-32 Willamette Pass . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 . . . . . . 21-55

Pass Conditions I-5 at Siskiyou Summit . . . . . . . . . Carry chains or T. Tires I-84 at Cabbage Hill . . . . . . . . . . . Carry chains or T. Tires Hwy. 20 at Santiam Pass . . . . . . . Carry chains or T. Tires Hwy. 26 at Government Camp. . . Carry chains or T. Tires Hwy. 26 at Ochoco Divide . . . . . . Carry chains or T. Tires Hwy. 58 at Willamette Pass . . . . . Carry chains or T. Tires Hwy. 138 at Diamond Lake . . . . . Carry chains or T. Tires Hwy. 242 at McKenzie Pass . . . . . . . . .Closed for season

Aspen, Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 Mammoth Mtn., California . . 26.0 Park City, Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 Squaw Valley, California . . .14-16 Sun Valley, Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 Taos, New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 Vail, Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0

For up-to-minute conditions turn to: www.tripcheck.com or call 511

For links to the latest ski conditions visit: www.skicentral.com/oregon.html

. . . . . . 49-50 . . . . 107-155 . . . . . . . . 72 . . . . . 89-126 . . . . . . 30-64 . . . . . . 75-90 . . . . . . . . 51

Legend:W-weather, Pcp-precipitation, s-sun, pc-partial clouds, c-clouds, h-haze, sh-showers, r-rain, t-thunderstorms, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice, rs-rain-snow mix, w-wind, f-fog, dr-drizzle, tr-trace

TRAVELERS’ FORECAST NATIONAL

NATIONAL WEATHER SYSTEMS Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are high for the day.

S

S

S

S

S

Vancouver 50/45

Yesterday’s U.S. extremes

S

S

Calgary 42/23

S

Saskatoon 30/7

Seattle 57/46

S Winnipeg 22/6

S

S

Thunder Bay 26/8

S

S

S

S S

Quebec 33/25

Halifax 37/29 Portland Billings To ronto P ortland (in the 48 43/32 St. Paul 43/24 35/27 58/41 contiguous states): 33/16 Green Bay Boston Rapid City 34/23 Boise 42/31 Buffalo 31/16 Detroit 53/33 35/28 New York • 77° 37/26 37/31 Des Moines Yuma, Ariz.

Cheyenne Philadelphia Columbus 32/18 Chicago 37/19 35/25 42/29 36/25 • -13° Omaha San Francisco Salt Lake Washington, D. C. 32/14 61/49 Denver Embarrass, Minn.

City 47/30 Las 39/25 Louisville 46/34 Kansas City Vegas • 2.00” 41/30 42/24 St. Louis 62/45 Charlotte Palomar Mountain, Calif.

44/26 52/29 Albuquerque Los Angeles Oklahoma City Nashville 48/31 Little Rock 62/51 53/34 46/29 54/32 Atlanta Honolulu 52/34 Birmingham Phoenix 80/65 Dallas Tijuana 55/30 63/50 61/43 69/53 New Orleans 60/45 Orlando Houston 63/39 Chihuahua 63/52 70/32 Miami 69/48 Monterrey La Paz 73/43 72/49 Mazatlan 75/54

Anchorage 26/21

Bismarck 25/13

Juneau 40/36

FRONTS

Details of shooting that killed California law officer emerge

By Sam Quinones Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — A security guard on disability because of back pain is believed to be behind the killing of a Fresno County sheriff’s detective and the wounding of two other law enforcement officers, a neighbor said Friday.

Rick Liles and his wife, Diane, had rented a mobile home for more than nine years on a ranch in the rural community of Minkler, 20 miles east of Fresno, said Peggy Minkler, wife of the property owner.

“They had very little company,” Minkler said. “They were good renters, kept up the place really good.”

Then on Thursday, Liles allegedly opened fire on officers serving a search warrant at his home in connection with a recent spate of arsons and a shooting.

A sheriff’s detective was killed.

A sheriff’s deputy was wounded and was in stable condition. The third victim was Javier Bejar, 28, a police officer in the nearby community of Reedley. He is on life support, but is not expected to recover, said a Reedley city official.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to the shootings with a huge show of force, flooding the bucolic community with patrol cars, a bomb squad, a SWAT team and a helicopter, and closing the area for several hours. Liles was found dead in the mobile home Thursday afternoon.

Landlord shocked Minkler said her family had no inkling that Liles might be involved in such an incident. She denied talk that there had been a feud on the property between Liles and her sister-in-law, who rented a nearby mobile home. Instead, she said, there were minor spats between them in recent months.

Meanwhile, in what the family believed were unrelated incidents, the ranch had been the

scene of a series of arson fires.

The ranch has been in the family since the 1800s; the family grows persimmons, oranges, plums and walnuts.

In September, Minkler said, two rental properties — a shop and a storage shed — were burned. Over the next few months, 14 more arson fires were set, Minkler said.

Some burned patches of grass, and, once, several boxes used in fruit picking were burned.

“We’ve been totally confused.

We had no idea who was doing it,” Minkler said.

Initial shooting Never did they suspect Liles, she said. Indeed, the night of the September arson, Liles was helping out with a flashlight, moving a car that would have been burned.

Then Monday, Minkler said, bullets were fired through her sister-in-law’s mobile home and a nearby store. One bullet hit her sister-in-law in the buttocks, she said. The next day, sheriff’s investigators told the family that they were getting close to having enough evidence for a search warrant.

“They didn’t come right out and tell us who they suspected,” Minkler said. “We were totally in denial, that (Liles) would do something like that. We really didn’t know” whom investigators suspected.

“Whatever they had up to that point, I think the shooting gave them enough evidence to get the search warrant,” she said.

Minkler said Liles had worked as a security guard at night, sleeping during the day, for several years. Then, a few years ago, back pain kept him from working, she said. Minkler said she didn’t know if Liles was taking pain medication, but said he was scheduled to have surgery.

“His back was pretty severe. I talked to him about back surgery that I had had,” she said.

Yesterday Sunday Monday City Hi/Lo/Pcp Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Abilene, TX . . . . .63/28/0.00 . . .61/39/c . . 47/29/sh Akron . . . . . . . . .32/26/0.14 . . 34/25/rs . . 35/23/sn Albany. . . . . . . . .36/32/0.36 . . 35/29/rs . . .39/27/rs Albuquerque. . . .57/31/0.00 . .48/31/sh . . 49/32/pc Anchorage . . . . .19/10/0.00 . .26/21/sn . . 33/22/sn Atlanta . . . . . . . .50/28/0.00 . . .52/34/s . . 54/37/pc Atlantic City . . . .39/29/0.00 . . .39/29/c . . 45/34/pc Austin . . . . . . . . .65/32/0.00 . 66/47/pc . . . .55/34/r Baltimore . . . . . .43/29/0.00 . . .46/30/c . . 47/29/pc Billings. . . . . . . . .44/28/0.00 . . .43/24/c . . 50/24/pc Birmingham . . . .54/30/0.00 . . .55/30/s . . 55/33/pc Bismarck . . . . . . .19/12/0.00 . 25/13/pc . . 26/14/pc Boise . . . . . . . . . .50/42/0.03 . 53/33/pc . . 55/35/pc Boston. . . . . . . . .40/33/0.04 . . 42/31/rs . . .41/31/rs Bridgeport, CT. . .37/26/0.00 . .40/31/sn . . .44/30/rs Buffalo . . . . . . . .34/24/0.29 . .35/28/sn . . 35/23/sn Burlington, VT. . .39/30/0.11 . . 38/27/rs . . 38/24/sn Caribou, ME . . . .37/32/0.03 . . 35/31/rs . . .36/20/rs Charleston, SC . .56/30/0.00 . 57/37/pc . . 60/42/pc Charlotte. . . . . . .54/27/0.00 . 52/29/pc . . 54/34/pc Chattanooga. . . .51/23/0.00 . 47/30/pc . . 52/33/pc Cheyenne . . . . . .41/14/0.00 . .37/19/sn . . . 35/22/c Chicago. . . . . . . .34/28/0.00 . . .36/25/c . . .33/23/sf Cincinnati . . . . . .34/28/0.01 . .37/27/sn . . . 38/24/c Cleveland . . . . . .34/31/0.08 . . 34/26/rs . . 34/25/sn Colorado Springs 46/20/0.00 . .37/24/sn . . 36/23/sn Columbia, MO . .42/20/0.00 . . .43/25/s . . . 39/24/c Columbia, SC . . .55/30/0.00 . 56/31/pc . . 58/36/pc Columbus, GA. . .53/31/0.00 . . .58/34/s . . 60/38/pc Columbus, OH. . .33/28/0.06 . .35/25/sn . . .35/23/sf Concord, NH . . . .37/31/0.19 . . 41/28/rs . . .36/27/rs Corpus Christi. . .66/44/0.00 . 70/57/pc . . . 71/46/c Dallas Ft Worth. .64/34/0.00 . 61/43/pc . . . .44/32/r Dayton . . . . . . . .31/26/0.01 . .35/25/sn . . .36/23/sf Denver. . . . . . . . .52/25/0.00 . .39/25/sn . . .38/23/sf Des Moines. . . . .31/12/0.00 . . .32/18/s . . 31/19/pc Detroit. . . . . . . . .36/30/0.01 . .37/26/sn . . .35/23/sf Duluth . . . . . . . . .39/12/0.00 . 31/17/pc . . 35/10/pc El Paso. . . . . . . . .65/39/0.00 . .55/42/sh . . 59/39/pc Fairbanks. . . . . . -6/-27/0.00 . . 10/-4/sn . . . .21/-2/c Fargo. . . . . . . . . . .26/8/0.00 . . . .26/5/s . . . 27/8/pc Flagstaff . . . . . . .43/25/0.00 . . .36/22/c . . 42/21/pc

Yesterday Sunday Monday City Hi/Lo/Pcp Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Grand Rapids . . .37/30/0.00 . .36/25/sn . . 34/20/pc Green Bay. . . . . .38/28/0.00 . . .34/23/c . . 32/21/pc Greensboro. . . . .47/31/0.00 . 50/29/pc . . 52/33/pc Harrisburg. . . . . .40/26/0.00 . .43/30/sn . . 44/29/pc Hartford, CT . . . .39/30/0.17 . . 39/29/rs . . .41/28/rs Helena. . . . . . . . .48/27/0.00 . .41/26/sh . . 44/25/pc Honolulu . . . . . . .80/67/0.00 . .80/65/sh . . 80/66/pc Houston . . . . . . .63/44/0.00 . . .63/52/s . . . .52/38/r Huntsville . . . . . .53/23/0.00 . . .50/28/s . . 47/32/pc Indianapolis . . . .32/25/0.00 . . 37/26/sf . . . 39/25/c Jackson, MS . . . .58/41/0.08 . . .60/36/s . . . .51/36/r Madison, WI . . . .38/26/0.00 . . .35/22/c . . . 33/18/c Jacksonville. . . . .57/32/0.00 . . .61/32/s . . . 64/45/s Juneau. . . . . . . . .36/29/0.05 . . .40/36/r . . . .40/35/r Kansas City. . . . .36/21/0.00 . 42/24/pc . . . 39/21/c Lansing . . . . . . . .35/27/0.00 . .37/23/sn . . 35/20/pc Las Vegas . . . . . .56/46/0.00 . 62/45/pc . . . 64/45/s Lexington . . . . . .31/26/0.02 . . 38/27/sf . . 40/26/pc Lincoln. . . . . . . . .34/18/0.00 . 33/16/pc . . 34/15/pc Little Rock. . . . . .60/35/0.00 . . .54/32/s . . . 48/32/c Los Angeles. . . . .61/55/0.59 . 62/51/pc . . 65/51/pc Louisville . . . . . . .36/27/0.01 . . 41/30/sf . . 43/29/pc Memphis. . . . . . .53/29/0.00 . . .52/35/s . . 46/34/pc Miami . . . . . . . . .75/50/0.16 . . .69/48/s . . . 73/61/s Milwaukee . . . . .36/28/0.00 . . .35/27/c . . .31/23/sf Minneapolis . . . . .38/9/0.00 . 33/16/pc . . 32/18/pc Nashville . . . . . . .49/26/0.00 . 46/29/pc . . 46/31/pc New Orleans. . . .56/46/0.05 . . .60/45/s . . . .56/39/r New York . . . . . .38/28/0.01 . .37/31/sn . . .42/31/rs Newark, NJ . . . . .39/28/0.00 . .37/30/sn . . . 42/30/c Norfolk, VA . . . . .46/36/0.00 . 49/32/pc . . 51/35/pc Oklahoma City . .58/30/0.00 . 53/34/pc . . .40/27/rs Omaha . . . . . . . .34/19/0.00 . 32/14/pc . . 31/13/pc Orlando. . . . . . . .51/40/0.14 . . .63/39/s . . . 69/52/s Palm Springs. . . .62/50/0.09 . 72/51/pc . . . 76/52/s Peoria . . . . . . . . .33/15/0.00 . . .36/24/c . . .37/24/sf Philadelphia . . . .41/27/0.00 . .42/29/sn . . 44/32/pc Phoenix. . . . . . . .71/53/0.00 . .63/50/sh . . 69/51/pc Pittsburgh . . . . . .34/24/0.08 . .34/25/sn . . 35/24/pc Portland, ME. . . .39/32/0.25 . . 43/32/rs . . .39/32/rs Providence . . . . .39/30/0.02 . . 44/31/rs . . .42/30/rs Raleigh . . . . . . . .51/30/0.00 . 52/29/pc . . 53/32/pc

Yesterday Sunday Monday Yesterday Sunday Monday City Hi/Lo/Pcp Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/Pcp Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Rapid City . . . . . .44/21/0.00 . .31/16/sn . . . 37/19/c Savannah . . . . . .55/32/0.00 . . .60/33/s . . 63/40/pc Reno . . . . . . . . . .49/35/0.38 . 52/30/pc . . 57/33/pc Seattle. . . . . . . . .54/46/0.25 . 57/46/pc . . . 61/47/c Richmond . . . . . .47/35/0.00 . 49/30/pc . . 52/31/pc Sioux Falls. . . . . .30/22/0.00 . . . .27/7/s . . . 26/9/pc Rochester, NY . . .36/28/0.18 . .35/29/sn . . 37/24/sn Spokane . . . . . . .53/39/0.08 . 50/33/pc . . . 53/35/s Sacramento. . . . .60/47/0.28 . 66/43/pc . . 65/47/pc Springfield, MO. .42/21/0.00 . . .48/26/s . . 44/26/pc St. Louis. . . . . . . .42/24/0.00 . 44/26/pc . . 41/27/pc Tampa . . . . . . . . .58/44/0.15 . . .63/44/s . . . 69/56/s Salt Lake City . . .57/38/0.00 . . .46/34/c . . 48/32/pc Tucson. . . . . . . . .70/48/0.00 . .57/41/sh . . 65/43/pc San Antonio . . . .69/36/0.00 . 64/49/pc . . 59/39/sh Tulsa . . . . . . . . . .54/28/0.00 . 52/30/pc . . . 48/26/c San Diego . . . . . .61/55/0.48 . 63/54/pc . . . 66/55/s Washington, DC .47/30/0.00 . . .47/30/c . . 48/31/pc San Francisco . . .59/50/0.13 . 61/49/pc . . 61/51/pc Wichita . . . . . . . .49/28/0.00 . 49/28/pc . . . 44/23/c San Jose . . . . . . .62/50/0.09 . 62/46/pc . . 63/49/pc Yakima . . . . . . . . .55/32/NA . 58/34/pc . . 56/33/pc Santa Fe . . . . . . .49/26/0.00 . .39/24/sn . . 42/22/pc Yuma. . . . . . . . . .77/55/0.05 . 72/50/pc . . . 75/51/s

INTERNATIONAL Amsterdam. . . . .48/39/0.06 . .54/43/sh . . 43/27/pc Athens. . . . . . . . .66/50/0.00 . 68/50/pc . . 78/58/pc Auckland. . . . . . .77/59/0.00 . . .76/63/s . . 76/64/pc Baghdad . . . . . . .66/51/0.00 . . .63/48/c . . 61/47/sh Bangkok . . . . . . .95/75/0.00 . . .96/80/s . . 97/80/pc Beijing. . . . . . . . .32/25/0.00 . .35/22/sn . . 36/21/pc Beirut. . . . . . . . . .64/55/1.03 . . .63/50/t . . 62/50/pc Berlin. . . . . . . . . .48/37/0.00 . .55/43/sh . . .43/26/sf Bogota . . . . . . . .72/39/0.00 . . .66/48/t . . . .71/48/t Budapest. . . . . . .50/27/0.44 . . .50/38/c . . . 44/28/s Buenos Aires. . . .79/59/0.00 . . .80/62/s . . . 82/64/s Cabo San Lucas .81/54/0.00 . . .77/52/s . . . 75/51/s Cairo . . . . . . . . . .73/55/0.00 . 74/57/pc . . . 73/56/s Calgary . . . . . . . .43/23/0.00 . . .42/23/s . . . 48/23/s Cancun . . . . . . . .79/64/0.00 . . .73/62/s . . 85/71/pc Dublin . . . . . . . . .45/28/0.00 . . .38/25/c . . 38/26/pc Edinburgh . . . . . .41/32/0.00 . . .37/27/c . . .38/28/rs Geneva . . . . . . . .48/32/0.00 . .53/37/sh . . . 47/32/c Harare . . . . . . . . .77/66/2.59 . . .77/64/t . . . .76/64/t Hong Kong . . . . .81/73/0.00 . 82/69/pc . . 82/68/pc Istanbul. . . . . . . .54/45/0.00 . .47/31/sh . . . 63/47/c Jerusalem . . . . . .53/44/0.59 . .61/44/sh . . . 61/42/s Johannesburg . . .72/57/0.23 . 82/62/pc . . 83/62/pc Lima . . . . . . . . . .82/72/0.00 . 85/71/pc . . 83/70/sh Lisbon . . . . . . . . .68/52/0.00 . .60/51/sh . . 57/48/sh London . . . . . . . .50/39/0.47 . .43/33/sh . . 42/30/pc Madrid . . . . . . . .70/45/0.15 . . .57/46/c . . 55/41/pc Manila. . . . . . . . .90/77/0.00 . 89/74/pc . . . 90/75/s

Mecca . . . . . . . . .86/64/0.00 . . .87/66/s . . . 88/67/s Mexico City. . . . .73/39/0.00 . . .76/46/s . . . 78/47/s Montreal. . . . . . .41/34/0.11 . . 33/24/sf . . 35/17/pc Moscow . . . . . . .37/28/0.00 . 29/15/pc . . .27/13/sf Nairobi . . . . . . . .82/64/0.00 . . .82/64/t . . . .82/63/t Nassau . . . . . . . .75/59/0.00 . . .72/60/s . . . 72/61/s New Delhi. . . . . .87/62/0.00 . . .88/62/s . . . 88/64/s Osaka . . . . . . . . .57/50/1.61 . . .63/48/s . . 66/52/sh Oslo. . . . . . . . . . .27/27/0.07 . . 20/10/sf . . . . 19/7/sf Ottawa . . . . . . . .39/32/0.04 . . 33/25/sf . . 36/19/pc Paris. . . . . . . . . . .55/41/0.00 . .47/33/sh . . . 39/27/c Rio de Janeiro. . .82/75/0.00 . . .85/73/c . . 84/73/sh Rome. . . . . . . . . .59/45/0.00 . . .70/54/c . . . 61/44/s Santiago . . . . . . .72/55/0.00 . 87/59/pc . . 85/58/pc Sao Paulo . . . . . .77/64/0.00 . .82/67/sh . . 81/67/sh Sapporo. . . . . . . .31/26/0.00 . 28/20/pc . . . 30/21/s Seoul . . . . . . . . . .52/39/0.00 . . .48/31/s . . . .45/34/r Shanghai. . . . . . .50/45/0.07 . 72/53/pc . . 71/54/sh Singapore . . . . . .93/79/0.00 . . .93/78/t . . 92/78/pc Stockholm. . . . . .34/32/0.00 . . 25/10/sf . . 25/14/sn Sydney. . . . . . . . .84/66/0.00 . . .85/69/t . . 76/63/sh Taipei. . . . . . . . . .75/68/0.00 . .78/64/sh . . 80/65/pc Tel Aviv . . . . . . . .64/55/0.98 . .68/51/sh . . . 66/50/s Tokyo. . . . . . . . . .59/46/0.00 . 62/49/pc . . . 64/49/s Toronto . . . . . . . .36/30/0.12 . . 35/27/sf . . 36/23/pc Vancouver. . . . . .50/45/0.62 . .50/45/sh . . 52/43/pc Vienna. . . . . . . . .54/34/0.00 . . .55/43/c . . 43/25/pc Warsaw. . . . . . . .41/30/0.07 . 40/27/pc . . .35/18/sf

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NBA Inside Blazers get another easy win over Timberwolves, see Page C3.

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THE BULLETIN • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL Outlaws fall in Sky-Em League playoff game ELMIRA — Sisters fell just short of securing the Sky-Em League’s No. 3 seed in the Class 4A boys basketball state playoffs, losing 48-44 to Elmira in a league playoff game Saturday night.

The top three teams in the Sky-Em advance to the 4A state playoffs. Elmira plays at Central on Wednesday.

“Offensively, we just didn’t execute well, but we had plenty of opportunities,” said Sisters coach Rand Runco.

“Defensively we were awesome. We held Elmira to four total rebounds.”

Sisters came out hot, scoring 18 points in the first quarter, yet lagged behind in the second with only five.

In Saturday night’s game, the visiting Outlaws were led by freshman Eli Harrison with 15 points, including five three-point shots, and senior Rodney Warner with 11.

Drew Harrison added nine points and 10 rebounds.

Sisters finished its season 7-5 in the Sky-Em League and 13-13 overall.

— Bulletin staff report

PREP WRESTLING

Culver wins fourth straight state title

By Beau Eastes

Wrestlers from Redmond, Madras, Crook County get individual championships

The Bulletin

PORTLAND — Chalk this one up to the young pups.

Culver cruised to its fourth Class 2A/1A state wrestling title in as many years Saturday night, rolling to the victory with 139.5 points to runner-up Lowell’s 95.

The Bulldogs ended the tournament with three state champions in freshman Jared Kasch (103 pounds) and sophomores Josue Gonzales (119) and David Badillo (125). Sophomores Ryan Kasch (119 pounds) and Mitch Nelson (125) scored runner-up finishes for the Bulldogs, as did senior Nick Barany at 285 pounds.

“This is one of the best classes I’ve ever had,” said longtime Culver coach J.D. Alley about a sophomore group that produced four state finalists this season.

See Culver / C8

By Beau Eastes The Bulletin

Matthew Aimonetti / For The Bulletin

Culver’s David Badillo and Mitch Nelson battle it out for the Class 2A/1A state championship on Saturday night at Portland’s Memorial Coliseum. Badillo won the match.

PORTLAND — Rivals on the wrestling mat and pals off it, Redmond’s Ryan Haney and Crook County’s McKennan Buckner both walked away with their first state championships this weekend.

Friends — and competitors — since they were 6 years old, sophomores Haney and Buckner each won a 103pound state title at the Oregon School Activities Association’s wrestling championships Saturday night at Memorial Coliseum.

See Wrestlers / C8

Winter Olympics • Feb. 12-28 • Vancouver

Bend’s Koos to sit out 50K in cross country

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Bulletin staff report

PREP SPORTS

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Bend’s Torin Koos will not race in today’s 50K classic cross-country skiing event at the Winter Olympics, according to his coach.

Justin Wadsworth, a coach with the U.S. team and also a Bend resident, said Koos was tired after competing in three races earlier in the Vancouver Games.

“Torin has decided not to race,” said Wadsworth, reached by phone Saturday in Vancouver. “I think he pushed pretty hard and we definitely didn’t want to run him into a race that wouldn’t help him much in the overall picture.”

See Koos / C6

Summit dominates at state nordic championships Boys and girls win overall OHSNO titles, see Page C7

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Ducks, Beavs get past L.A. squads Oregon beats UCLA, while OSU tops USC in Pac-10 road games, see Page C3

TV schedule Subject to change. All times Pacific.

Marcio Sanchez / The Associated Press

Chris Klug, a part-time Sisters resident, competes in the men’s parallel giant slalom snowboarding competition in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday.

Klug takes seventh Central Oregon snowboarder Chris Klug reaches quarterfinals in parallel giant slalom, misses medal

By Mark Morical The Bulletin

Oregon guard Tajuan Porter (12) scored 29 points in the Ducks’ victory over UCLA.

CORRECTION An item in the Prep Roundup story headlined “Redmond girls clinch state berth” that appeared in The Bulletin on Friday, Feb. 26, included incorrect information about the leading scorer for Crook County in its Feb. 25 boys basketball game at Mountain View. The Cowboys’ leading scorer was senior Caleb Henry, with 16 points.

The Bulletin regrets the error.

INDEX Scoreboard ................................C2 Auto racing ................................C2 Basketball ................................. C3 Olympics ........................... C4-C5 NFL ............................................C6 Golf ............................................C6 Baseball .....................................C7 Prep sports ....................... C7, C8

He did not make it back to the medals stand, but Central Oregon’s Chris Klug battled his way into the quarterfinals of the men’s parallel giant slalom snowboarding event Saturday at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Klug, a part-time Sisters resident who was raised in Bend, finished seventh in the event, staged in foggy, rainy conditions at Cypress Mountain in British Columbia.

“I wasn’t sure if we were on a

surfing trip or snowboarding,” said Klug, joking about the weather when reached by phone after the event. “I would have been better off in my wet suit. In my 20 years of World Cup racing, this one takes the cake. It was really challenging conditions.”

The 37-year-old snowboarding veteran and three-time Olympian was seeking another medal after winning bronze at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.

In the parallel giant slalom, all 30 competitors took two timed qualifying runs, and the 16 riders with the

Special Olympians give it their all at Winter Games About 175 athletes take part in Saturday’s regional competition at Bachelor

By Katie Brauns The Bulletin

MOUNT BACHELOR — The popular saying, “It’s not whether you fall down, it’s whether you get back up,” was important for Bend’s Spencer White to recall during his Special Olympics outing Saturday.

In his 100-meter snowshoe race,

White tripped and fell and the snowshoe on his right foot flew off. He struggled to get up. When he finally did stand, he carried one snowshoe — the other was still attached to his left foot — and shuffled heavy feet the rest of the way to the finish line.

“I couldn’t quite get up and I had to have a little help, but that’s all right,” said White, 59, as he stood in the shadows of the trees at the snowshoe finish area at Mt. Bachelor ski area’s nordic center. “I just wanted to get across the finish line. I just wanted to finish.

See Olympians / C7

fastest combined times advanced to head-to-head racing on the side-byside gated courses.

Klug just barely made it out of qualifying, finishing 16th.

In the 1/8 final, Klug defeated Andreas Prommegger of Austria to advance to the quarterfinals against Mathieu Bozzetto of France. Klug defeated Bozzetto on the first run, but he did not finish the second run after missing a gate near the end of the course.

“A big mistake cost me on that second run,” Klug said. “I had a decent top, and I think I went a little too aggressive a little too early. I just hammered down at the bottom, trying to make up the difference.”

See Klug / C6

TODAY, FEB. 28 NBC Noon-6 p.m. — Can it get any bigger than Canada vs. the U.S. for the men’s hockey gold medal? Live in all time zones. Other coverage includes men’s cross-country skiing.

7-8 p.m. — Recapping 17 days of Olympic competition.

8-10:30 p.m. — Closing Ceremony.

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. — Final coverage from Vancouver.

MSNBC 3-9 a.m. — The Champions Gala for figure skating

On the Web www.bendbulletin.com/Olympics

Inside • U.S.four-man bobsled team takes gold medal, Page C4 • A preview of today’s men’s ice hockey gold-medal game between the United States and Canada, Page C5

Lisa Grisaffi (116), of Bend, tags the hand of her High Desert teammate James Kappus (117), of La Pine, while competing in a Special Olympics Oregon Regional Winter Games snowshoe relay Saturday at Mount Bachelor.

Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin

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BOWLING

Tuesday Girls basketball: Class 6A state playoffs, first round: Redmond at Tigard, TBA; Class 5A state playoffs, first round: Sherwood at Mountain View, TBA

9:30 a.m. — PBA, Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open, ESPN.

GOLF 10 a.m. — LPGA Tour, HSBC Women’s Champions, final round, Golf.

11 a.m. — Wendy’s Champions Skins game, day two, ESPN (taped).

1 p.m. — PGA Tour, Phoenix Open, final round, Golf.

BASKETBALL 10 a.m. — NBA, Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs, ABC. 10 a.m. — Men’s college, Richmond at Xavier, ESPN2.

10 a.m. — Women’s college, Oklahoma State at Texas Tech, FSNW. 11 a.m. — Men’s college, Louisville at Connecticut, CBS. Noon — Women’s college, Florida State at Maryland, ESPN2.

Noon — Women’s college, Duke at North Carolina, FSNW. 12:30 p.m. — NBA, Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers, ABC. 1 p.m. — Men’s college, Big Ten, teams TBD, CBS. 2 p.m. — Women’s college, Kansas at Baylor, ESPN2.

2:30 p.m. — Men’s college, Clemson at Florida State, FSNW. 4 p.m. — NBA, Miami Heat at Orlando Magic, ESPN. 4:30 p.m. — Men’s college, Duke at Virginia, FSNW. 6:30 p.m. — NBA, New Orleans Hornets at Dallas Mavericks, ESPN. 7 p.m. — Men’s college, Central Washington at Western Washington, FSNW.

AUTO RACING 11 a.m. — NASCAR, Sprint Cup: Shelby American, Fox.

TRACK & FIELD 4 p.m. — U.S. Indoor Championships, ESPN2.

RODEO 5 p.m. — Bull riding, PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Invitational, VS. network (same-day tape).

MONDAY BASKETBALL 4 p.m. — Men’s college, Georgetown at West Virginia, ESPN. 4 p.m. — Women’s college, Connecticut at Notre Dame, ESPN2.

5 p.m. — NBA, Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies, 5 p.m.

6 p.m. — Men’s college, Oklahoma at Texas, ESPN.

TENNIS 6 p.m. — Billie Jean King Cup, Serena Williams vs. Kim Clijsters (single elimination), ESPN2.

HOCKEY 6 p.m. — NHL, Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche, VS. network.

RADIO TODAY BASKETBALL 10 a.m. — NBA, Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs, KICE-AM 940.

BASEBALL 1 p.m. — College, Tennessee at Oregon State, KICE-AM 940.

MONDAY BASKETBALL 5 p.m. — NBA, Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies, KBND-AM 1110, KRCO-AM 690.

For complete Olympic television listings see Pages C1, C4.

Listings are the most accurate available. The Bulletin is not responsible for late changes made by TV or radio stations

S B Baseball • Ducks’ game cancelled due to tsunami warnings: The Oregon baseball game on Saturday against Hawaii was canceled due to the tsunami warnings issued for the islands. A doubleheader is set for today, time and weather permitting. The squad left the team hotel, the Marriott Courtyard Waikiki Beach, and moved inland onto the University of Hawaii campus. No official evacuation was ordered at the time the team left their hotel Saturday morning and was done for precautionary measures only.

In a game late Friday, a solid effort on the mound from the Hawaii pitching staff puzzled Oregon’s batters as the Ducks were limited to a season-low four hits in a 2-1 Rainbows victory on Friday night in Honolulu.

• Beavs drop game two to Vols: The 25th-ranked Oregon State baseball team dropped a 9-2 decision to Tennessee Saturday before 2,358 fans in the second game of the Papé Grand Slam in Corvallis. Oregon State managed just four hits off three Tennessee pitchers, including Steven Gruver, who went seven innings to pick up the win to improve to 1-0 on the year. Gruver allowed three hits and a walk while striking out nine.

Football • NFL could change overtime format for playoffs: An NFL spokesman says the league could change its overtime format for playoff games at a meeting next month.

Greg Aiello said Saturday that under the new format, both teams would get the ball at least once unless the first team to get the ball scores a touchdown. If the first team to get the ball makes a field goal and the other team ties the game, action would continue until a team scores again.

Under the current rules, the first team to score wins.

Tennis • Venus Williams wins Mexico Open final: Venus Williams came from a set down to defend her Mexican Open title, while David Ferrer defeated good friend and fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero to end his 14-match winning streak.

• Gulbis reaches first career final at Delray Beach: Ernests Gulbis of Latvia and Ivo Karlovic of Croatia will play in the final at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships on Sunday. Gulbis reached his first career final with a 6-4, 6-4 semifinal win over Jarkko Nieminen of Finland on Saturday, while Karlovic took out defending champion Mardy Fish 6-2, 6-3.

• Dementieva facing first-time finalist Kleybanova: Elena Dementieva defeated Sybille Bammer of Austria 6-1, 6-3 to set up an all-Russian final with first-timer Alisa Kleybanova at the inaugural Malaysian Open on Saturday.

Fourth-seeded Kleybanova beat unseeded Ayumi Morita of Japan 6-4, 6-1 in the first semifinal to reach her first career WTA final.

— From wire reports

Wednesday Boys basketball: Class 6A state playoffs, first round: Redmond at Wilson, TBA; Class 5A state playoffs, first round: Summit at Hillsboro, 7 p.m.

Thursday Alpine skiing: OISRA state championships at Mount Hood, TBA Friday Alpine skiing: OISRA state championships at Mount Hood, TBA Girls basketball: Class 5A state playoffs, second round: TBD at Bend High, TBA Saturday Boys basketball: Class 5A state playoffs, second round: TBD at Mountain View, TBA

BASEBALL College Saturday’s Scores ——— SOUTH Alabama A&M 8-6, Kentucky St. 4-5 Alice Lloyd vs. Johnson Bible, ppd., rain Ashland 8, Bellarmine 2 Austin Peay 4, N. Illinois 3 Belmont 8, E. Illinois 7 Campbellsville vs. Concordia, Mich., ppd., rain Carson-Newman 9-7, Newberry 1-2 Charlotte 8, Buffalo 4 Duke 11, Fordham 4 ETSU 17-7, St. Peter’s 3-6, 1st game, 7 inns.

Flagler 6-14, Augusta St. 4-5 Gardner-Webb 11, Niagara 4 Georgetown, Ky. vs. Ohio Dominican, ppd., rain High Point 20, Fairleigh Dickinson 14 Kentucky 4, Bowling Green 3 Lincoln Memorial 12-5, Catawba 6-4 Lindsey Wilson 9, Iowa Wesleyan 6 Longwood 9-6, Binghamton 8-1 Louisiana-Lafayette 13, Miami, Ohio 2 Louisiana Tech 8, McNeese State 7, 10 inns.

Lynchburg 7, Guilford 5 Maryville, Tenn. 13-1, Sewanee 6-0, 2nd game, 6 inns., darkness McNeese State 19, Louisiana Tech 12 Miami 7, Manhattan 3 Middle Tennessee 5, Ohio 4 Mount Olive 21-6, Shippensburg 2-0 N. Kentucky 20-9, Christian Brothers 3-4, 7 inns.

Pittsburgh 9, Memphis 8 St. Catharine 3-9, Robert Morris 1-2 St. John Fisher 20, Thiel 7 S. Dakota St. 8, Murray St. 3 SE Louisiana 8, Mississippi St. 5 Spalding vs. Spalding, ccd., weather The Citadel 4, Marshall 1 Transylvania vs. Case Reserve, ccd.

Tusculum 2-3, Brevard 1-4 Union, Tenn. 7, Huntington 6 VMI 14, Lafayette 2 MIDWEST Lamar 9, N. Dakota St. 7 South Dakota St 8, Murray St 3 Winona St. 2-6, Wayne St. 1-5 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 10, Troy 8 FAR WEST Cent. Arizona 5-12, Arizona Western 0-2 New Mexico 5-5, N. Colorado 2-6, 2nd game, 10 inns.

Oregon vs. Hawaii, ppd.

Tennessee 9, Oregon State 2 Utah 10-3, Sam Houston St. 6-2

BASKETBALL College MEN Saturday’s Games ——— EAST American U. 78, Lafayette 60 Boston U. 76, Maine 56 Brown 76, Dartmouth 57 Bucknell 62, Army 51 Buffalo 72, Ohio 69 Cent. Connecticut St. 68, St. Francis, NY 56 Colgate 85, Navy 73 Cornell 68, Penn 48 George Washington 75, Charlotte 70 Harvard 78, Yale 58 Hofstra 87, Georgia St. 74 Lehigh 91, Holy Cross 80 Long Island U. 71, Bryant 54 Mount St. Mary’s, Md. 63, Robert Morris 61 Notre Dame 78, Georgetown 64 Pittsburgh 71, St. John’s 64 Princeton 67, Columbia 52 Quinnipiac 74, Fairleigh Dickinson 65 Rutgers 71, DePaul 62 Sacred Heart 68, Monmouth, N.J. 63 St. Bonaventure 81, Rhode Island 74 Syracuse 95, Villanova 77 Towson 81, Delaware 66 Wagner 81, St. Francis, Pa. 76 West Virginia 74, Cincinnati 68 SOUTH Appalachian St. 82, Samford 68 Ark.-Pine Bluff 68, Grambling St. 56 Auburn 74, LSU 59 Belmont 74, Kennesaw St. 42 Campbell 57, North Florida 49 Coastal Carolina 101, VMI 71 Coll. of Charleston 69, Furman 66 Coppin St. 77, N. Carolina A&T 65 Davidson 99, Elon 96, 2OT Drexel 67, James Madison 64 ETSU 64, Jacksonville 62 Florida A&M 75, Winston-Salem 61 Georgia 78, Florida 76 Georgia Tech 73, Boston College 68 Hampton 64, Delaware St. 45 High Point 67, Presbyterian 48 Jackson St. 63, MVSU 51 Liberty 74, Charleston Southern 61

Lipscomb 85, Mercer 73 Louisiana Tech 60, Idaho 49 Marshall 121, UCF 115, 3OT Maryland 104, Virginia Tech 100, 2OT Memphis 76, Southern Miss. 69 Mississippi 76, Alabama 73 Mississippi St. 76, South Carolina 63 N.C. State 71, Miami 66 North Carolina 77, Wake Forest 68 North Texas 74, Louisiana-Monroe 71 South Florida 99, Providence 93 Stetson 65, S.C.-Upstate 60 Tennessee 74, Kentucky 65 Tulsa 85, East Carolina 73 W. Carolina 78, Chattanooga 70 MIDWEST Akron 74, Bowling Green 68 Augustana,S.D. 93, Minn. Duluth 54 Austin Peay 71, SE Missouri 68, OT Cent. Michigan 74, W. Michigan 66 Cleveland St. 68, Wright St. 63 Creighton 82, Bradley 71 Dakota Weslyn 73, Briar Cliff 55 Dayton 96, Massachusetts 68 Detroit 62, Youngstown St. 54 E. Illinois 66, Tennessee St. 61 E. Michigan 66, N. Illinois 60 Evansville 56, Drake 53 Grace Bible 77, Maranatha Baptist 49 IUPUI 86, S. Dakota St. 76 Indiana St. 75, Missouri St. 72, OT Kansas St. 63, Missouri 53 Kent St. 66, Miami (Ohio) 58 Minnesota 62, Illinois 60 Nebraska 83, Texas Tech 79, 2OT Ohio St. 66, Michigan 55 Oral Roberts 89, UMKC 72 Toledo 45, Ball St. 42 Wichita St. 76, S. Illinois 55 SOUTHWEST Alabama St. 69, Texas Southern 61 Ark.-Little Rock 77, New Orleans 71 Baylor 70, Oklahoma 63 Houston Baptist 76, Texas-Pan American 62 Oklahoma St. 85, Kansas 77 Prairie View 62, Alabama A&M 53 SE Louisiana 65, Cent. Arkansas 60, OT SMU 94, Houston 83 Sam Houston St. 94, Texas-Arlington 69 Stephen F.Austin 64, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 43 TCU 73, Colorado St. 67 Texas A&M 74, Texas 58 Troy 64, Arkansas St. 57 UTEP 78, Rice 64 UTSA 76, Lamar 74 Vanderbilt 89, Arkansas 72 FAR WEST Arizona 71, Stanford 69 Cal Poly 60, UC Santa Barbara 57 California 62, Arizona St. 46 Colorado 75, Iowa St. 72 Denver 63, Louisiana-Lafayette 47 E. Washington 79, Idaho St. 71 Gonzaga 75, San Francisco 69 Montana St. 73, Montana 67 N. Colorado 78, Sacramento St. 66 New Mexico 83, BYU 81 New Mexico St. 95, Boise St. 92 Oregon 70, UCLA 68 Oregon St. 49, Southern Cal 44 Pacific 61, Long Beach St. 51 S. Utah 70, Centenary 67 Saint Mary’s, Calif. 88, Loyola Marymount 80 San Diego 65, Pepperdine 48 San Jose St. 72, Fresno St. 45 Seattle 76, CS Bakersfield 72 UC Irvine 79, CS Northridge 74 UNLV 77, Air Force 47 Utah 74, Wyoming 64 Washington 59, Washington St. 52 ——— Standings PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE Through Saturday’s Games Conference All Games W L Pct. W L Pct. California 12 5 .705 20 9 .689 Arizona St. 10 6 .625 20 9 .689 Washington 9 7 .562 19 9 .678 Arizona 8 8 .500 14 14 .500 Southern Cal 8 8 .500 16 12 .571 UCLA 8 8 .500 13 15 .464 Oregon St. 7 9 .437 13 15 .464 Stanford 7 10 .411 13 16 .448 Washington St. 6 10 .375 16 12 .571 Oregon 6 10 .375 14 14 .500 Saturday’s Games California 62, Arizona State 46 Oregon70, UCLA 68 Oregon State 49, Southern Cal 44 Arizona 71, Stanford 69 Washington 59, Washington State 52 Thursday’s Games USC at Arizona, 5:30 p.m.

Washington State at Oregon State, 7 p.m.

Washington at Oregon, 7 p.m.

UCLA at Arizona, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 6 USC at Arizona, 10:30 a.m.

UCLA at Arizona State, 1 p.m.

California at Stanford, 3 p.m.

Washington at Oregon State, 5 p.m.

Washington State at Oregon, 5 p.m.

OREGON 70, UCLA 68 OREGON (14-14) Longmire 3-10 2-3 8, Armstead 2-4 0-0 5, Porter 11-20 0-0 29, Jacob 7-13 5-8 19, Singler 1-7 0-0 3, Sim 0-0 0-0 0, Humphrey 2-2 1-2 6, Dunigan 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-56 8-13 70.

UCLA (13-15) Lee 8-14 2-3 18, Honeycutt 2-4 0-1 4, Abdul-Hamid 1-3 0-0 3, Roll 9-16 1-1 25, Dragovic 3-8 0-0 7, Morgan 0-0 0-0 0, Anderson 1-2 1-1 3, Lane 4-4 0-0 8. Totals 28-51 4-6 68.

Halftime—Oregon 41-31. 3-Point Goals—Oregon 10-14 (Porter 7-9, Humphrey 1-1, Armstead 1-2, Singler 1-2), UCLA 8-26 (Roll 6-12, Abdul-Hamid 1-3, Dragovic 1-6, Anderson 0-1, Honeycutt 0-1, Lee 0-3).

Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Oregon 33 (Jacob 10), UCLA 26 (Honeycutt 13). Assists—Oregon 12 (Armstead 7), UCLA 20 (Honeycutt 9). Total Fouls—Oregon 10, UCLA 12. A—9,073.

WOMEN Saturday’s Games ——— EAST Connecticut 84, Georgetown 62 Cornell 60, Penn 42 Dartmouth 51, Brown 29 Harvard 68, Yale 60 Lehigh 65, Holy Cross 55 Long Island U. 84, Bryant 76 Monmouth, N.J. 65, Sacred Heart 58 Navy 69, Colgate 50 Notre Dame 72, Seton Hall 47 Princeton 69, Columbia 57 Quinnipiac 68, Fairleigh Dickinson 51 Robert Morris 62, Mount St. Mary’s, Md. 42 Rutgers 67, Providence 56 West Virginia 69, Marquette 56 SOUTH East Carolina 77, Memphis 76, OT Georgia Southern 77, Appalachian St. 73 Grambling St. 54, Ark.-Pine Bluff 44 Hampton 47, Delaware St. 41 Howard 62, Md.-Eastern Shore 57 Jackson St. 70, MVSU 65 Kennesaw St. 57, Belmont 56 Liberty 94, UNC Asheville 66 Louisiana Tech 69, Nevada 56 Louisiana-Monroe 63, North Texas 58 McNeese St. 71, Nicholls St. 52 Mercer 76, Lipscomb 70 Middle Tennessee 88, Florida Atlantic 71 Morehead St. 76, Tenn.-Martin 50 Morgan St. 80, Norfolk St. 62 Murray St. 79, E. Kentucky 64 N. Carolina A&T 72, Coppin St. 53 South Florida 63, Louisville 60 MIDWEST Akron 72, Miami (Ohio) 65 Austin Peay 77, SE Missouri 60 Bowling Green 69, Kent St. 55 Chicago St. 72, South Dakota 61 Cleveland St. 63, Wright St. 52 DePaul 74, Syracuse 71 Detroit 80, Youngstown St. 62 Iowa St. 48, Kansas St. 39 N. Dakota St. 74, W. Illinois 51 Nebraska 67, Missouri 51 Pittsburgh 72, Cincinnati 60 SOUTHWEST Ark.-Little Rock 73, New Orleans 43 Houston 74, Tulane 62 Lamar 66, UTSA 63 Oklahoma 75, Texas 60 Prairie View 78, Alabama A&M 50 Rice 74, UTEP 54 SMU 81, Southern Miss. 66 Stephen F.Austin 69, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 68 Texas Southern 54, Alabama St. 49 Texas St. 76, Northwestern St. 57 Texas-Arlington 87, Sam Houston St. 76 Texas-Pan American 77, Houston Baptist 76 Troy 75, Arkansas St. 69 UCF 50, Tulsa 49 FAR WEST Arizona St. 57, California 50 Denver 76, Louisiana-Lafayette 63 Fresno St. 95, Boise St. 72 Gonzaga 83, San Francisco 35 Idaho 54, Utah St. 53 Idaho St. 71, E. Washington 63 Montana St. 77, Montana 72 New Mexico 62, BYU 30 Pacific 77, Long Beach St. 67 Pepperdine 76, San Diego 65, OT Portland 67, Santa Clara 64 Portland St. 65, Weber St. 62 S. Utah 74, Centenary 64 Sacramento St. 93, N. Colorado 89 Saint Mary’s, Calif. 67, Loyola Marymount 64 Southern Cal 53, Oregon St. 50 Stanford 75, Arizona 48 TCU 73, Colorado St. 61 Texas A&M 95, Colorado 61 UC Irvine 82, CS Northridge 65 UC Riverside 57, UC Davis 53 UC Santa Barbara 85, Cal Poly 70 UCLA 91, Oregon 75 UNLV 69, Air Force 55 Washington 70, Washington St. 54

GOLF PGA Tour

Saturday’s Results OREGON STATE 49, SOUTHERN CAL 44 OREGON ST. (13-15) Deane 1-3 0-0 2, Schaftenaar 1-7 4-4 6, Cunningham 1-4 0-0 2, S.Tarver 6-9 3-7 15, Haynes 4-6 0-0 8, McShane 0-0 0-0 0, J.Tarver 2-5 4-6 8, Burton 1-5 1-2 3, Johnson 2-4 0-0 5, Wallace 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 18-45 12-19 49.

SOUTHERN CAL (16-12) Johnson 1-6 1-3 3, Stepheson 2-5 0-3 4, Vucevic 1-4 2-2 4, Lewis 3-10 2-3 11, Gerrity 4-12 4-4 13, Washington 3-8 0-0 6, D.Smith 1-5 0-0 3, Simmons 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 15-51 9-15 44.

Halftime—Southern Cal 25-24. 3-Point Goals—Oregon St. 1-11 (Johnson 1-3, Wallace 0-1, Deane 0-1, J.Tarver 0-2, Schaftenaar 0-4), Southern Cal 5-16 (Lewis 3-6, D.Smith 1-4, Gerrity 1-4, Johnson 0-2). Fouled Out—Johnson. Rebounds—Oregon St. 32 (Burton 7), Southern Cal 35 (Vucevic, Washington 8). Assists—Oregon St. 5 (Schaftenaar 3), Southern Cal 7 (Gerrity 3). Total Fouls—Oregon St. 16, Southern Cal 17. A—6,158.

PHOENIX OPEN Saturday At TPC Scottsdale Scottsdale, Ariz.

Purse: $6 million Yardage: 7,216; Par 71 (a-amateur) Brandt Snedeker 66-67-66—199 Scott Piercy 68-67-65—200 Matt Every 63-70-68—201 Rickie Fowler 65-67-69—201 Camilo Villegas 62-69-71—202 Mark Calcavecchia 68-68-67—203 Joe Ogilvie 71-66-66—203 Lee Janzen 69-67-67—203 Charles Howell III 69-66-68—203 Hunter Mahan 68-70-65—203 Robert Allenby 69-65-69—203 Chris Couch 67-66-70—203 Mathew Goggin 66-67-70—203 Mark Wilson 65-66-72—203 Ryuji Imada 65-71-68—204

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LPGA Tour HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS Saturday At Tanah Merah Country Club Singapore Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,457; Par: 72 (36-36) Third Round (a-amateur) Juli Inkster 70-70-69—209 Ai Miyazato 69-71-69—209 Momoko Ueda 75-68-68—211 Hee Young Park 68-74-69—211 Hee-Won Han 73-67-71—211 Sun Young Yoo 70-70-71—211 Yani Tseng 74-67-71—212 Cristie Kerr 68-73-71—212 Suzann Pettersen 70-70-72—212 Sakura Yokomine 73-71-69—213 Vicky Hurst 73-71-69—213 Na Yeon Choi 73-69-71—213 In-Kyung Kim 70-72-71—213 Angela Stanford 68-71-74—213 Jee Young Lee 73-73-68—214 Inbee Park 72-73-69—214 Michelle Wie 72-73-69—214 Maria Hjorth 73-70-71—214 Amy Yang 73-70-71—214 Lindsey Wright 72-71-71—214 Jiyai Shin 71-71-72—214 Karrie Webb 70-72-72—214 Song-Hee Kim 69-70-75—214 Mika Miyazato 73-72-70—215 Katherine Hull 71-72-72—215 Shanshan Feng 74-72-70—216 Anna Nordqvist 73-73-70—216 Seon Hwa Lee 73-71-72—216 Brittany Lincicome 71-73-72—216 Sophie Gustafson 69-74-74—217 Chie Arimura 74-74-70—218 Se Ri Pak 74-74-70—218 Kristy McPherson 70-77-71—218 Meaghan Francella 72-74-72—218 Eunjung Yi 72-74-72—218 Stacy Prammanasudh 73-71-74—218 Nicole Castrale 77-74-68—219 Kyeong Bae 73-76-70—219 Candie Kung 71-76-72—219 Meena Lee 75-70-74—219 Christina Kim 69-75-75—219 Helen Alfredsson 78-70-72—220 Stacy Lewis 76-71-73—220 Morgan Pressel 74-73-73—220 Lorena Ochoa 68-79-73—220 Shinobu Moromizato 74-72-74—220 Teresa Lu 72-74-74—220 Soo-Yun Kang 77-72-72—221 Catriona Matthew 73-75-73—221 Angela Park 76-69-77—222 Natalie Gulbis 73-77-73—223 M.J. Hur 73-74-76—223 Jimin Kang 77-75-73—225 Eun-Hee Ji 77-72-76—225 Brittany Lang 76-72-77—225 Bo Bae Song 80-72-74—226 Pat Hurst 78-74-74—226 Sandra Gal 73-77-76—226 Wendy Ward 75-77-75—227 Ji Young Oh 74-77-76—227 Michele Redman 74-79-76—229 Amanda Blumenherst 77-76-79—232 a-Joey Poh 82-80-83—245

AUTO RACING NASCAR SPRINT CUP Shelby American Lineup After Friday qualifying; race today At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 188.719 mph.

2. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 188.646.

3. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 188.18.

4. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 188.173.

5. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 188.153.

6. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 187.611.

7. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 187.598.

8. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 187.5.

9. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 186.942.

10. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 186.793.

11. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 186.748.

12. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 186.554.

13. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 186.548.

14. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 186.445.

15. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 186.355.

16. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 186.245.

17. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 186.233.

18. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 186.188.

19. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 185.995.

20. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 185.963.

21. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 185.497.

22. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 185.395.

23. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 185.236.

24. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 185.109.

25. (34) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 185.058.

26. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 184.773.

27. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 184.615.

28. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 184.59.

29. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 184.552.

30. (36) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 184.54.

31. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 184.458.

32. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 184.445.

33. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 184.439.

34. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 184.08.

35. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 183.961.

36. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 183.955.

37. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 183.468.

38. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 181.965.

39. (37) Kevin Conway, Ford, 181.843.

40. (43) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 181.038.

41. (26) Boris Said, Ford, Owner Points.

42. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, Owner Points.

43. (09) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 183.038.

Failed to Qualify 44. (90) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 182.248.

45. (46) Terry Cook, Dodge, 180.705.

TENNIS ATP ASSOCIATION OF TENNIS PROFESSIONALS ——— BARCLAYS DUBAI CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday Dubai, United Arab Emirates Singles Championship Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, leads Mikhail Youzhny (7), Russia, 7-5, 2-0, susp., rain.

DELRAY BEACH INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday Delray Beach, Fla. Singles Semifinals Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 6-4, 6-4.

Ivo Karlovic (2), Croatia, def. Mardy Fish, United States, 6-2, 6-3.

MEXICAN OPEN Saturday Acapulco, Mexico Singles Men Championship David Ferrer (3), Spain, def. Juan Carlos Ferrero (4), Spain, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.

WTA WOMEN’S TENNIS ASSOCIATION ——— MALAYSIAN OPEN Saturday Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Singles Semifinals Alisa Kleybanova (4), Russia, def. Ayumi Morita, Japan, 6-4, 6-1.

Elena Dementieva (1), Russia, def. Sybille Bammer (6), Germany, 6-1, 6-3.

MEXICAN OPEN Saturday Acapulco, Mexico Women Venus Williams (1), United States, def. Polona Hercog (8), Slovenia, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.

DEALS Transactions BASEBALL National League FLORIDA MARLINS—Agreed to terms with OF Scott Cousins, RHP Kris Harvey, LHP Hunter Jones, RHP Cristhian Martinez, RHP Hayden Penn, RHP Rick VandenHurk, RHP Brian Sanches, RHP Chris Volstad, LHP Sean West, RHP Burke Badenhop, LHP Dan Meyer and 3B Emilio Bonifacio on one-year contracts.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed to terms with INF Felipe Lopez on a one-year contract.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERS—Reassigned G Peter Mannino to Chicago (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS—Assigned G Miika Wiikman to Charlotte (ECHL). Claimed G Alex Auld off re-entry waivers from Dallas.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Assigned G Semyon Varlamov, LW Quintin Laing and D Tyler Sloan to Hershey (AHL).

N A S C A R : N AT I O N W I D E

Harvick wins Nationwide race in Vegas The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Kevin Harvick overcame a pair of horrendous pit stops to win the Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Harvick led 83 of the 200 laps Saturday, but had to rally after his crew cost him several spots on pit road.

“You look like a bunch of idiots on pit road,” he told his Kevin Harvick Inc. crew after their first slow stop.

Harvick had to methodically work his way back through the field, and found himself trailing leader Denny Hamlin late in the race. Once past Hamlin, Harvick coasted to his second career win at Las Vegas and 35th in the Nationwide Series.

“I get mad, and they know how I am and what I expect of them,” Harvick said in Victory Lane. “But I learned a long time ago you can only gripe about it for so long, and then you’ve got to go back and drive the car.”

Hamlin was second, followed by Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski and Brian Vickers.

Isaac Brekken / The Associated Press

Kevin Harvick, right, leads the pack during the Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 auto race Saturday in Las Vegas. Harvick won the race.

Danica Patrick finished 36th in her third and final NASCAR race before she takes a four-month hiatus to return to IndyCar racing.

She wrecked about halfway through the race when she ran into the lapped car of Michael McDowell. She had just pitted and was on fresh tires, and McDowell said he

misjudged her closing rate.

“I guess she was coming out on new tires, and the closing rate was so fast,” McDowell said. “I tried to give the outside, I saw her coming into it and I closed the door. It was completely 100 percent my fault. I hate it for everyone at JR Motorsports. Like I said, I take 100 percent

responsibility.”

Patrick, who had climbed as high as third earlier in the race, was livid on the radio and uttered a few profanities immediately after the accident. She finally asked crew chief Tony Eury Jr. where to take her battered car. The hood folded like an accordion, she complained she couldn’t even see where she was going.

“It’s gonna be all right, babe,” Eury told her.

“I can barely see,” she replied.

Once back in the garage, she was biting in her assessment of the accident.

“I guess I should have noticed the tape on his left-rear bumper. I probably shouldn’t have been near his left-rear bumper,” she said. “Sure enough, he turned down and took us both out. What are you going to do? It was a real bummer because I was really hooked up out there because we had new tires on it and I was probably one of the quicker cars on the track.”

She also praised Harvick for pointing out the correct racing line to her early in the race.

THE BULLETIN • Sunday, February 28, 2010 C3

OREGON BASKETBALL

Oregon State guard Josh Tarver (5), right, steals the ball from Southern California guard Donte Smith (14) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday in Los Angeles.

Oregon State won, 49-44, over Southern California.

Porter’s 29 lead Ducks over Bruins The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Until the past couple of days, the worst team in the Pac-10 was easy to identify.

Not anymore.

Tajuan Porter scored 29 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 49.6 seconds remaining, and Oregon beat UCLA 70-68 Saturday to snap a six-game losing streak at Pauley Pavilion.

The victory gave Oregon a season sweep of Southern Cal and UCLA and its first sweep of the schools in Los Angeles since the 2002-03 season. The Ducks had lost five straight before their 54-44 victory at USC on Thursday night.

“To have this team play as well as they’ve played the last couple of days says a lot about the character of the guys in (the Oregon locker room),” said Ducks coach Ernie Kent, whose team was in last place with a 4-10 conference record before the trip to Los Angeles. “We’re a team that’s finding itself. I’d say the (Pac-10) tournament is wide open. Hopefully we can keep this momentum going.”

Porter’s seventh three-pointer snapped a 65-all tie and came after the Bruins (13-15, 8-8 Pac-10), in their final home game of the season, rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit.

UCLA’s Jerime Anderson committed a turnover with 27 seconds left, and Jeremy Jacob went two for four from the foul line to clinch the victory for the Ducks (14-14, 6-10). Michael Roll’s three-pointer with less than a second remaining completed the scoring.

Jacob matched a career high with 19 points and had 10 rebounds. Porter finished seven-ofnine from three-point range, and Oregon equaled its season-high with 10 threes on just 14 attempts.

“TP has done a great job lately,” Kent said of Porter. “Even in practice, not only with his scoring, but his leadership. In a tight, close contest with no timeouts left, he commanded the presence of our players to close out the game. I just think he played a phenomenal game.”

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Oregon State slips past Southern Cal The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Two days after Southern Cal got stymied by a zone defense, Oregon State deployed the same strategy against the Trojans and the result was identical.

Seth Tarver had 15 points to lead Oregon State past Southern Cal 49-44 on Saturday to sweep the season series.

Realizing that USC has had difficulty scoring against teams that use a zone, the Beavers executed theirs to perfection.

“With their personnel, they just had trouble with our zone,” Tarver said.

“Usually we mix it up, but we just ran it the entire game on them and made them take shots they didn’t want to take.”

The Trojans shot 29.4 percent from the field and committed 20 turnovers. It was their third straight loss. The Trojans mustered up just 44 points in a loss to Oregon on Thursday.

“It’s very difficult to win games when you play like that,” USC coach Kevin O’Neill said. “We played hard. But it’s difficult to win when you score that number of points.”

Roeland Schaftenaar made four free throws in the final minute to seal the win for the Beavers (13-15, 7-10 Pac-10), who had lost two straight.

The victory helps keep Oregon State’s hopes of getting a first-round bye in the Pac-10 tournament alive.

PAC - 1 0 R O U N D U P Also on Saturday: California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 BERKELEY, Calif. — California clinched at least a share of its first conference title in 50 years by beating Arizona State. Patrick Christopher and Jamal Boykin scored 14 points each for the Golden Bears (20-9, 12-5 Pac-10), who went on an 18-2 run in the second half to break open a close game and coast to the title.

Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Stanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 STANFORD, Calif. — Lamont Jones banked in a game-winning 15-foot jumper at the buzzer and scored a career-high 16 points, lifting Arizona to a victory over Stanford. Derrick Williams led the Wildcats (14-14, 8-8) with 24 points, making eight of 10 shots from the field and seven of 11 from the line.

Solomon Hill had nine points and eight rebounds for Arizona.

Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Washington State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 PULLMAN, Wash. — Isaiah Thomas hit two three-pointers and scored 10 of his 22 points during a crucial secondhalf stretch, and Washington squandered a 14-point halftime lead before beating Washington State.

No. 1 Kansas, No. 2 Kentucky each suffer a loss on the road STILLWATER, Okla. — Students rushed onto the floor, jumping up and down and hoisting Keiton Page as they celebrated a historic win for Oklahoma State.

The bottom line for the Cowboys: “We’re a tournament team now,” forward Obi Muonelo said.

James Anderson scored 27 points, Page was perfect on four three-point tries at crucial times and Oklahoma State denied a bid by No. 1 Kansas to go undefeated through Big 12 play with an 85-77 victory on Saturday.

The Cowboys (20-8, 8-6) moved to 3-1 against top-ranked teams all time at home and likely removed any doubt of whether they would make the NCAA tournament for a second straight season. Despite entering the game in seventh place in the Big 12, OSU had an RPI of 33.

It was OSU’s first win against a No. 1 team since beating Oklahoma on Feb. 4, 1989, and the landmark victory came in the same season the program got its first road win over a top 10 team in 52 years.

Teammate Fred Gulley headed toward the safety of the scorer’s table as fans spilled out of the student sections along both baselines. But Page was right in the middle of it all.

“That was a great feeling,” Page said.

“I was claustrophobic. I was getting hot, so when they picked me up, I got a little breather. I was pretty excited when they did that. I thought I was going to pass out there for a little while.”

The Jayhawks (27-2, 13-1) had won their last 13 games since losing at Tennessee to close nonconference play and suffered their second loss of the season just hours after No. 2 Kentucky also lost to the Volunteers.

The last time the top two teams lost on the same day was Jan. 21, 2006, when No. 1 Duke lost to Georgetown and No. 2 Florida lost to Tennessee. Both of those teams were 17-0 at the time.

In other games on Saturday: No. 19 Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 No. 2 Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — J.P. Prince had 20 points and Scotty Hopson added 15 and Tennessee withstood a late rally to upset Kentucky, handing the Wildcats just their second loss of the season.

No. 4 Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rick Jackson scored 19 points and Arinze Onuaku had 17 as Syracuse’s two big men dominated the second half, helping the Orange rout Villanova before an NCAA on-campus record crowd of 34,616.

No. 6 Kansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Curtis Kelly had a double-double, Jamar Samuels scored 14 points and the Wildcats overcame an ugly first 15 minutes to beat the

NBA ROUNDUP

MINNEAPOLIS — Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan has tinkered all season to try and find the right combination of players to overcome injuries and adversity. Nicolas Batum has thrown himself into that mix.

Batum scored a career-high 31 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 21 and the Trail Blazers cruised to another easy victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-91 on Saturday night.

“If he shoots the ball like that he’s going to be tough to keep off the floor,” McMillan said.

“His shot has certainly improved this year and he’s taking it with confidence. He’s going to get that opportunity with teams double-teaming and leaving him open.”

The Blazers have won 12 straight over the Wolves, including four victories this season by a combined 93 points.

Batum hit a career-high five three-pointers and added a season-high seven assists and seven rebounds in his best game since returning from a torn labrum on Jan. 25. Batum had never scored more than 20 points in his career.

The French-born forward who wears No. 88 couldn’t stop grinning as reporters asked him to put his career night into words after the game.

“In that third quarter. Every time I got the ball I just shot and it went in. It felt real good,” Batum said.

Al Jefferson led Minnesota with 19 points, his highest total since scoring 18 six games ago against Washington.

Portland closed the first half on a 16-4 run to grab a 47-33 lead. The Blazers led by 30 in the third quarter.

Jim Mone / The Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers’ Nicolas Batum (88) slams in two of his 31 points in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as the Timberwolves Jonny Flynn, left, looks on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Portland is allowing the fewest points of any team in the Western Conference and flexed its defensive muscle in the second quarter by holding the Wolves to 10 points in the quarter and 33 in the half, both season lows.

Rudy Fernandez added 18 points the Blazers.

“Al got us off to a great start.

Defensive-wise, we were adhering to our game plan, doing things we wanted to do,” Wolves coach Kurt Rambis said. “But the last five minutes of the second quarter, they just got on this little roll and we couldn’t find ways to stop them. Then they came out in the third quarter and just punched the game away for us.”

With Batum on fire, the Blaz-

Tigers.

No. 8 West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kevin Jones scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and West Virginia came from 13 points down to beat Cincinnati.

No. 9 Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 COLUMBUS, Ohio — William Buford scored 24 points and Evan Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Ohio State past Michigan.

No. 10 New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 No. 13 BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 PROVO, Utah — Dairese Gary scored 23 points and Darington Hobson blocked a last-second shot as New Mexico edged BYU, clinching the top seed in the Mountain West tournament and a share of the regular-season title.

Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 No. 11 Georgetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 WASHINGTON — Ben Hansbrough scored 21 points, Tim Abromaitis had 19 and Notre Dame thrust itself back into the NCAA tournament picture with a win over Georgetown, its second straight win over a top-25 team.

No. 12 Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 St. John’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 NEW YORK — Nasir Robinson scored 13 points, including Pittsburgh’s first nine of the second half, and the 12thranked Panthers beat St. John’s for their fifth win in six games.

No. 16 Vanderbilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Jeffery Taylor scored 18 points and A.J. Ogilvy added 14 to lead Vanderbilt over Arkansas.

No. 18 Gonzaga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 SPOKANE, Wash. — Elias Harris scored 17 points and Gonzaga held on to wrap up its 10th straight West Coast Conference championship.

No. 22 Texas A&M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 No. 21 Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Donald Sloan scored 19 points to lead Texas A&M over Texas in a game that saw Longhorns guard J’Covan Brown injured after a hard fall late in the game.

No. 24 Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 NORMAN, Okla. — Ekpe Udoh had 20 points and seven blocked shots playing in his home state and Baylor beat Oklahoma, its first win over the Sooners in Norman since December 1977.

No. 25 Northern Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Illinois State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Jordan Eglseder returned from a three-game suspension to score 13 points, and Northern Iowa completed its first unbeaten season at home in 46 years.

NBA SCOREBOARD

Batum scores 31 to pace Blazers over Timberwolves The Associated Press

TOP 25 ROUNDUP

The Associated Press

ers didn’t even need much from leading scorer Brandon Roy. Roy was held to seven points after scoring 20-plus in his last four games.

Also on Saturday: Grizzlies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Knicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 NEW YORK — Zach Randolph had 31 points and a career-high 25 rebounds against his former team, and Memphis beat New York to tie a franchise record with its fourth straight road victory.

Nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Celtics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 BOSTON — Brook Lopez scored 25 points, Devin Harris had 23 and Courtney Lee 21 to help New Jersey beat Boston.

Pacers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger had 30 points and eight rebounds, and Dahntay Jones and Troy Murphy each had 17 points for Indiana.

Bucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 MIAMI — John Salmons scored 18 points and the Bucks took advantage of Dwyane Wade’s injury absence to win their sixth game in a row.

Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Rockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 SALT LAKE CITY — Deron Williams scored 20 of his 35 points in the first quarter and Utah routed Houston.

Warriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Pistons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Golden State rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half to beat Detroit. Anthony Tolliver added 19 points and 14 rebounds, and C.J. Watson scored 17 points as the Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak against the Pistons.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

SUMMARIES Saturday’s Games ——— PORTLAND (110) Batum 11-16 4-4 31, Aldridge 8-14 5-7 21, Camby 2-4 0-2 4, Miller 1-6 2-2 4, Roy 2-7 3-4 7, Fernandez 5-8 6-6 18, Howard 1-5 1-2 3, Webster 2-9 4-4 8, Cunningham 1-3 1-2 3, Bayless 1-4 0-0 3, Pendergraph 0-0 0-0 0, Mills 3-5 2-2 8.

Totals 37-81 28-35 110.

MINNESOTA (91) Gomes 0-3 1-1 1, Jefferson 9-19 1-5 19, Hollins 3-4 2-2 8, Flynn 3-8 1-1 7, Brewer 4-7 0-0 10, Milicic 2-5 0-0 4, Pavlovic 2-5 0-0 5, Love 4-10 2-2 10, Sessions 4-8 5-5 13, Ellington 24 0-0 5, Wilkins 2-3 1-1 6, Pecherov 1-3 0-0 3.

Totals 36-79 13-17 91.

Portland 25 22 36 27 — 110 Minnesota 23 10 24 34 — 91 3-Point Goals—Portland 8-20 (Batum 58, Fernandez 2-5, Bayless 1-2, Mills 0-1, Roy 0-2, Webster 0-2), Minnesota 6-16 (Brewer 2-2, Pecherov 1-2, Ellington 1-2, Wilkins 1-2, Pavlovic 1-4, Gomes 0-1, Love 0-1, Flynn 0-2).

Fouled Out—Milicic. Rebounds—Portland 51 (Aldridge, Webster, Batum 7), Minnesota 47 (Jefferson 11). Assists—Portland 29 (Roy 9), Minnesota 19 (Flynn 7). Total Fouls—Portland 20, Minnesota 24. Technicals—Camby, Portland defensive three second. A—19,266 (19,356).

——— MEMPHIS (120) Gay 10-18 4-4 27, Randolph 10-24 11-13 31, Gasol 10-15 5-11 25, Mayo 5-12 0-0 10, Conley 7-11 2-4 18, Williams 2-3 2-2 7, Arthur 0-2 0-0 0, Young 0-0 0-0 0, Carroll 1-2 0-1 2. Totals 45-87 24-35 120.

NEW YORK (109) Chandler 4-8 1-2 9, Gallinari 3-6 4-4 11, Lee 10-19 1-1 21, Rodriguez 3-6 0-0 7, McGrady 0-3 0-0 0, House 5-12 2-2 15, Harrington 11-18 3-6 31, Walker 3-7 1-2 8, Douglas 2-2 3-3 7. Totals 41-81 15-20 109.

Memphis 31 25 29 35 — 120 New York 23 29 36 21 — 109 3-Point Goals—Memphis 6-13 (Gay 3-4, Conley 2-3, Williams 1-1, Randolph 0-2, Mayo 0-3), New York 12-31 (Harrington 6-11, House 3-7, Gallinari 1-3, Rodriguez 1-3, Walker 1-4, McGrady 0-1, Chandler 0-2). Fouled Out—Gallinari. Rebounds—Memphis 58 (Randolph 25), New York 40 (Chandler 8). Assists—Memphis 22 (Gasol 8), New York 24 (Chandler 5). Total Fouls—Memphis 15, New York 25. A—19,763 (19,763).

——— CHICAGO (90) Deng 5-14 3-6 13, Gibson 6-10 2-4 14, Miller 3-8 2-2 9, Rose 9-14 9-12 27, Hinrich 1-6 2-2 4, Murray 0-2 2-2 2, Warrick 1-3 2-2 4, Johnson 1-1 0-0 3, Pargo 5-16 3-3 14. Totals 31-74 25-33 90.

INDIANA (100) Rush 2-6 0-0 5, Granger 10-21 7-7 30, Murphy 7-10 2-2 17, Ford 4-7 1-3 9, Watson 0-3 2-2 2, Hibbert 3-11 6-6 12, Dunleavy 0-2 0-0 0, Head 2-3 4-4 8, D.Jones 7-11 3-4 17. Totals 35-74 25-28 100.

Chicago 24 23 21 22 — 90 Indiana 25 29 26 20 — 100 3-Point Goals—Chicago 3-13 (Johnson 1-1, Miller 1-3, Pargo 1-6, Hinrich 0-3), Indiana 5-17 (Granger 3-8, Rush 1-2, Murphy 1-2, Dunleavy 0-2, Ford 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Chicago 52 (Deng 18), Indiana 41 (Granger 8).

Assists—Chicago 14 (Rose 4), Indiana 23 (Ford 7). Total Fouls—Chicago 21, Indiana 20. Technicals—Deng, Chicago defensive three second, Indiana defensive three second. A—18,165 (18,165).

——— MILWAUKEE (94) Delfino 6-11 0-0 15, Mbah a Moute 3-5 33 9, Bogut 4-10 0-1 8, Jennings 4-11 2-2 11, Salmons 7-11 2-2 18, Stackhouse 6-10 0-0 16,

Atlantic Division Boston Toronto Philadelphia New York New Jersey

W 36 31 22 20 6

L 21 26 36 38 52

Orlando Atlanta Miami Charlotte Washington

W 39 36 29 28 20

L 20 21 30 29 36

Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Indiana

W 46 31 30 21 20

L 14 28 28 38 39

Pct .632 .544 .379 .345 .103

GB — 5 14½ 16½ 30½

L10 4-6 6-4 5-5 1-9 3-7

Str L-2 L-2 L-2 L-1 W-1

Home 16-11 21-9 10-17 12-20 3-25

Away 20-10 10-17 12-19 8-18 3-27

Conf 23-13 22-17 10-20 14-24 5-31

Away 17-14 14-14 15-16 8-22 8-18

Conf 27-11 18-12 18-16 17-18 14-21

Away 21-10 12-19 12-19 7-22 7-23

Conf 26-8 19-17 21-14 14-19 15-22

Southeast Division Pct .661 .632 .492 .491 .357

GB — 2 10 10 17½

L10 6-4 6-4 5-5 4-6 4-6

Str L-1 L-1 L-3 W-1 L-2

Home 22-6 22-7 14-14 20-7 12-18

Central Division Pct .767 .525 .517 .356 .339

GB — 14½ 15 24½ 25½

L10 7-3 7-3 8-2 4-6 3-7

Str W-3 L-1 W-6 L-3 W-1

Home 25-4 19-9 18-9 14-16 13-16

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Dallas San Antonio New Orleans Memphis Houston

W 38 32 31 30 29

L 21 24 28 29 29

Denver Utah Oklahoma City Portland Minnesota

W 39 38 34 35 14

L 19 21 23 27 47

L.A. Lakers Phoenix L.A. Clippers Sacramento Golden State

W 44 37 24 19 17

L 15 23 34 39 41

Pct .644 .571 .525 .508 .500

GB — 4½ 7 8 8½

L10 7-3 5-5 5-5 4-6 3-7

Str W-6 L-1 W-1 W-1 L-1

Home 19-9 20-10 20-9 18-12 16-13

Away 19-12 12-14 11-19 12-17 13-16

Conf 20-16 18-17 20-13 17-20 22-17

Away 14-14 14-13 17-12 16-14 5-26

Conf 23-12 23-15 17-17 22-14 7-29

Away 17-10 15-16 7-22 5-25 4-23

Conf 25-11 23-13 11-24 11-23 9-27

Northwest Division Pct .672 .644 .596 .565 .230

GB — 1½ 4½ 6 26½

L10 6-4 7-3 8-2 5-5 1-9

Str W-3 W-1 W-1 W-1 L-3

Home 25-5 24-8 17-11 19-13 9-21

Pacific Division Pct .746 .617 .414 .328 .293

GB — 7½ 19½ 24½ 26½

L10 Str 7-3 W-1 8-2 W-5 3-7 L-1 3-7 W-1 4-6 W-1 ——— Saturday’s Games

New Jersey 104, Boston 96 Indiana 100, Chicago 90 Portland 110, Minnesota 91 Golden State 95, Detroit 88

Home 27-5 22-7 17-12 14-14 13-18

Milwaukee 94, Miami 71 Memphis 120, New York 109 Utah 133, Houston 110 Today’s Games

Phoenix at San Antonio, 10 a.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 3 p.m.

Toronto at Oklahoma City, 4 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Denver at L.A. Lakers, 12:30 p.m.

Washington at New Jersey, 3 p.m.

Miami at Orlando, 4 p.m.

New Orleans at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Dallas at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

Orlando at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Portland at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Utah at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

New York at Cleveland, 4 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago, 5 p.m.

San Antonio at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Denver at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

All Times PST

Ilyasova 3-7 0-0 6, Ridnour 1-4 0-0 2, Thomas 3-6 1-2 7, Bell 1-2 0-0 2, Ivey 0-1 0-0 0, Brezec 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-79 8-10 94.

MIAMI (71) Richardson 1-1 0-0 2, Beasley 5-14 0-0 10, O’Neal 6-11 2-3 14, Alston 2-5 0-0 4, Cook 311 1-2 8, Haslem 2-6 4-4 8, Chalmers 3-10 0-2

7, Wright 3-7 4-5 10, Jones 2-8 0-0 5, Magloire 0-1 0-0 0, Anthony 0-3 0-0 0, Arroyo 1-1 1-2 3.

Totals 28-78 12-18 71.

Milwaukee 26 24 25 19 — 94 Miami 18 27 12 14 — 71 3-Point Goals—Milwaukee 10-26 (Stackhouse 4-7, Delfino 3-6, Salmons 2-5, Jen-

nings 1-3, Bell 0-1, Ridnour 0-2, Ilyasova 0-2), Miami 3-13 (Cook 1-2, Chalmers 1-4, Jones 1-4, Wright 0-1, Alston 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Milwaukee 50 (Bogut 10), Miami 49 (Haslem 9). Assists—Milwaukee 24 (Jennings 8), Miami 9 (Alston, Cook 3).

Total Fouls—Milwaukee 16, Miami 14. Technicals—Milwaukee defensive three second.

A—18,883 (19,600).

——— NEW JERSEY (104) Hassell 1-4 1-2 3, Yi 2-12 0-0 4, Lopez 7-11 11-14 25, Harris 6-16 10-10 23, Lee 7-12 5-5 21, Douglas-Roberts 2-5 0-0 4, Humphries 2-4 7-10 11, Dooling 4-7 0-0 11, T.Williams 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 32-72 34-41 104.

BOSTON (96) Daniels 8-9 0-0 16, Garnett 12-16 2-2 26, Perkins 1-3 0-0 2, Rondo 5-9 3-4 13, R.Allen 3-11 3-3 10, Robinson 6-13 0-0 13, Wallace 4-13 0-0 9, Davis 2-5 0-0 4, T.Allen 1-3 1-2 3, Scalabrine 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 42-84 9-11 96.

New Jersey 29 20 25 30 — 104 Boston 27 15 22 32 — 96 3-Point Goals—New Jersey 6-13 (Dooling 35, Lee 2-3, Harris 1-4, Yi 0-1), Boston 3-19 (Robinson 1-5, Wallace 1-5, R.Allen 1-6, Daniels 0-1, Davis 0-1, Scalabrine 0-1). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—New Jersey 45 (Humphries, Yi 10), Boston 46 (Garnett 9). Assists—New Jersey 15 (Harris 5), Boston 32 (Rondo 17). Total Fouls— New Jersey 11, Boston 29. Technicals—New Jersey defensive three second, Perkins. A—18,624 (18,624).

——— HOUSTON (110) Budinger 5-12 3-4 14, Scola 3-7 4-4 10, Hayes 2-5 0-0 4, Brooks 7-15 2-2 19, Martin 9-13 12-13 32, Temple 3-7 5-7 11, Jeffries 2-5 3-4 7, Taylor 2-6 3-4 7, Andersen 1-5 0-0 2, Hill 0-2 2-4 2, Armstrong 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 35-79 34-42 110.

UTAH (133) Miles 4-5 0-0 11, Boozer 8-9 2-2 18, Okur 6-11 3-5 17, Williams 13-17 5-6 35, Matthews 7-9 3-4 18, Price 2-6 0-0 6, Millsap 8-10 2-2 18, Korver 3-6 0-0 8, Gaines 0-2 0-2 0, Fesenko 0-0 0-4 0, Koufos 1-2 0-1 2. Totals 52-77 15-26 133.

Houston 35 24 35 16 — 110 Utah 39 31 37 26 — 133 3-Point Goals—Houston 6-21 (Brooks 3-9, Martin 2-4, Budinger 1-4, Taylor 0-1, Temple 0-3), Utah 14-25 (Williams 4-4, Miles 3-4, Korver 2-3, Price 2-4, Okur 2-6, Matthews 1-2, Gaines 0-2). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—Houston 39 (Hayes, Budinger 5), Utah 49 (Okur, Boozer 8). Assists—Houston 21 (Hayes 6), Utah 36 (Williams 13). Total Fouls—Houston 22, Utah 31. Technicals— Brooks. A—19,911 (19,911).

——— DETROIT (88) Prince 9-21 0-0 18, Jerebko 5-8 0-2 11, Wallace 2-2 1-9 5, Stuckey 6-15 5-5 17, Hamilton 6-19 4-6 16, Maxiell 2-5 0-2 4, Bynum 1-2 0-0 2, Gordon 3-5 1-2 8, Villanueva 3-9 0-0 7. Totals 37-86 11-26 88.

GOLDEN STATE (95) Morrow 5-19 3-3 15, George 2-4 0-0 4, Biedrins 1-1 0-0 2, Curry 11-25 2-3 27, Watson 5-15 5-8 17, Tolliver 7-14 2-4 19, Turiaf 4-5 3-7 11, Hunter 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 35-85 15-25 95.

Detroit 22 28 19 19 — 88 Golden State 14 23 29 29 — 95 3-Point Goals—Detroit 3-8 (Jerebko 1-1, Villanueva 1-2, Gordon 1-3, Hamilton 0-1, Stuckey 0-1), Golden State 10-31 (Tolliver 3-6, Curry 3-6, Watson 2-8, Morrow 2-11). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Detroit 67 (Wallace 13), Golden State 57 (Tolliver 14). Assists—Detroit 16 (Prince 8), Golden State 25 (Tolliver, Morrow, Watson 5). Total Fouls—Detroit 21, Golden State 18. Technicals—Turiaf. A—17,223 (19,596).

C4 Sunday, February 28, 2010 • THE BULLETIN

2010 Winter Olympics SCOREBOARD

BOBSLED

ROUNDUP The United States’ USA-1, Curtis Tomasevicz, center, celebrates with teammates pilot Steven Holcomb, far right, Steve Mesler, far left, and Justin Olsen, after their gold medal finish during the men’s four-man bobsled final competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Saturday.

MEDALS Nation United States Germany Canada Norway Austria Russia South Korea China France Sweden Switzerland Netherlands

Medals Table Through Saturday’s Events G S 9 14 10 12 13 7 8 8 4 6 3 5 6 6 5 2 2 3 5 2 6 0 4 1

February 12-28 • Vancouver

B Tot 13 36 7 29 5 25 6 22 6 16 7 15 2 14 4 11 6 11 3 10 3 9 3 8

RESULTS Saturday All Times PST ——— ALPINE SKIING Men’s Slalom At Vancouver, Canada Final Rankings (First and second runs in parentheses) 1. Giuliano Razzoli, Italy, (1, 47.79; 7, 51.53) 1:39.32.

2. Ivica Kostelic, Croatia, (4, 48.37; 3, 51.11) 1:39.48.

3. Andre Myhrer, Sweden, (10, 49.03; 1, 50.73) 1:39.76.

4. Benjamin Raich, Austria, (3, 48.33; 6, 51.48) 1:39.81.

5. Marcel Hirscher, Austria, (9, 48.92; 4, 51.28) 1:40.20.

U.S. Finishers 24. Nolan Kasper, Warren, Vt., (29, 50.66; 23, 52.51) 1:43.17.

NR. Ted Ligety, Park City, Utah, DNF. NR. Bode Miller, Franconia, N.H., DNF. NR. Jimmy Cochran, Keene, N.H., DNF.

Jens Meyer / The Associated Press

BOBSLED At Vancouver, Canada Men’s Four-Man Final Ranking 1. United States 1 (Steven Holcomb, Park City, Utah; Justin Olsen, San Antonio; Steve Mesler, Buffalo, N.Y.; Curtis Tomasevicz, Shelby, Neb.), 3:24.46.

2. Germany 1 (Andre Lange, Alexander Roediger, Kevin Kuske, Martin Putze), 3:24.84.

3. Canada 1 (Lyndon Rush, Chris Le Bihan, David Bissett, Lascelles Brown), 3:24.85.

4. Germany 2, 3:25.58.

5. Canada 2, 3:25.60.

Other U.S. finishers 13. United States 3 (Mike Kohn, Fairfax, Va.; Jamie Moriarty, Glencoe, Ill.; Bill Schuffenhauer, Ogden, Utah; Nick Cunningham, Monterey, Calif.), 3:27.32.

United States 2 (John Napier, Lake Placid, N.Y.; Charles Berkeley, Pittsfield, Mass.; Steven Langton, Melrose, Mass.; Christopher Fogt, Alpine, Utah), DNS. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING At Vancouver, Canada Women’s 30 km Mass Start 1. Justyna Kowalczyk, Poland, 1:30:33.7.

2. Marit Bjoergen, Norway, 1:30:34.0.

3. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, Finland, 1:31:38.7.

4. Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle, Germany, 1:31:52.9.

5. Masako Ishida, Japan, 1:31:56.5.

Other U.S. Finishers 24. Kikkan Randall, Anchorage, Alaska, 1:34:59.0.

36. Holly Brooks, Anchorage, Alaska, 1:38:14.5.

NR. Morgan Arritola, Ketchum, Idaho, DNF. MEN’S CURLING Bronze Medal Switzerland 5, Sweden 4 Gold Medal Canada 6, Norway 3 MEN’S HOCKEY Playoff Round ——— Bronze medal At Canada Hockey Place Finland 5, Slovakia 3 SNOWBOARD At Vancouver, Canada Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Finals Seventh Place W, (17) Chris Klug, Aspen, Colo., (0.00).

NR. (9) Rok Flander, Slovenia, DNS. Fifth Place W, (16) Simon Schoch, Switzerland, (0.00).

L, (24) Zan Kosir, Slovenia, (+0.92).

Bronze Medal W, (15) Mathieu Bozzetto, France, (0.00).

L, (20) Stanislav Detkov, Russia, (+3.99).

Gold Medal W, (5) Jasey Jay Anderson, Canada, (0.00).

L, (6) Benjamin Karl, Austria, (+0.35).

SPEEDSKATING At Vancouver, Canada Men’s Team Pursuit Bronze Medal 2. (W) Netherlands (Jan Blokhuijsen, Sven Kramer, Mark Tuitert, Jan Blokhuijsen).

2. (L) Norway (Havard Bokko, Henrik Christiansen, Mikael Flygind Larsen, Henrik Christiansen).

Gold Medal 1. (W) Canada (Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky, Denny Morrison, Francois-Olivier Roberge).

1. (L) United States (Brian Hansen, Glenview, Ill.; Chad Hedrick, Spring, Texas; Jonathan Kuck, Champaign, Ill.; Chad Hedrick).

Women’s Team Pursuit Bronze Medal 2. (W) Poland (Katarzyna Bachleda-Curus, Katarzyna Wozniak, Luiza Zlotkowska, Luiza Zlotkowska).

2. (L) United States (Catherine Raney-Norman, Elm Grove, Wis.; Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami; Jilleanne Rookard, Woodhaven, Mich.; Catherine Raney-Norman, Elm Grove, Wis.).

Gold Medal 1. (W) Germany (Daniela Anschutz Thoms, Stephanie Beckert, Katrin Mattscherodt, Stephanie Beckert).

1. (L) Japan (Masako Hozumi, Nao Kodaira, Maki Tabata, Miho Takagi).

SCHEDULE Subject to change All Times PST Today ——— Cross-Country Skiing At Whistler Olympic Park Men’s 50Km Mass Start Classic, 9:30 a.m.

Ice Hockey At Canada Hockey Place Men Gold Medal United States vs. Canada, 12:15 p.m.

Closing Ceremony Begins at 5:30 p.m.

Canadian men beat U.S. in team pursuit The Associated Press RICHMOND, British Columbia — Chad Hedrick was yukking it up outside the Olympic oval, savoring one last medal in one more event before he gets started on the rest of his life.

“I think I’ll join the bowling tour,” he joked to his young teammates. “Have y’all ever seen me bowl?”

Hedrick wanted to go out with gold Saturday, but didn’t seem too upset about settling for silver in his farewell to speedskating, losing out to the Canadians by a mere 21-hundredths of a second in the final of team pursuit.

The 32-year-old Texan claimed his fifth medal — in five different events, making him one of only four males in Olympic history to compile such a versatile resume.

“It’s sort of bittersweet,” Hedrick said. “I was reflecting on everything as I was out there after the race, just sitting down on the bench, looking around and soaking up the atmosphere. It’s definitely been a great ride.”

Nobody left a more lasting impression in a last Olympic race than Anni Friesinger-Postma.

The German slipped and stumbled throughout the final lap of a semifinal race against the Americans, trying desperately to catch up to her two teammates. Finally, coming down the last straightaway, the 33-year-old crashed to the ice and slid across the finish line on her belly, flailing her arms desperately like a swimmer.

The best move was thrusting out her right skate to make sure the time was registered as quickly as possible. She spun past the line, burying her face against the ice, convinced she had cost her team a spot in the final.

Then Friesinger-Postma looked up to see the Germans had still won by 0.23. Suddenly, her distress turned to delight.

“I thought I destroyed everything,” she said. “I really showed I can fight to the last centimeter.”

Slalom

U.S. gets first gold in four-man since 1948

By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press

WHISTLER, British Columbia — With one more perfect run down sliding’s most treacherous track, Steven Holcomb drove USA-1 to the Olympic gold medal in four-man bobsledding Saturday, ending a 62year drought for the Americans in the event.

It was the first gold medal for the U.S. in sliding’s signature race since Francis Tyler won one for the Americans at St. Moritz in 1948.

Holcomb’s four-run time was 3 minutes, 24.46 seconds, with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curt Tomasevicz pushing for him again — just as they did in winning the world championship a year ago.

“This is bigger,” U.S. coach Brian Shimer said.

German Andre Lange, who failed to win a gold medal for the first time in five Olympic events, had a nearly perfect final run to win the silver in his final race. Lange finished 0.38 seconds behind Holcomb and his team.

Lyndon Rush drove Canada-1 to the bronze.

Holcomb and his sledmates crossed the finish line then wrapped each other in American flags. Holcomb hoisted his helmet high as

family and friends craned for photographs, and a party the U.S. program waited 62 years to throw was finally getting under way.

“This will take a while for it to sink in,” Holcomb said. “You work so hard, and when you finally get there it’s like, ‘Well, now what?

I don’t know what to do.’ We’ve worked so hard and gone through so much in the last four years to end on a high note like this is huge. It’s overwhelming.”

USA-3 driver Mike Kohn was a push athlete for Shimer’s sled at those 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, when Todd Hays drove to silver and Shimer got the Americans a bronze.

“It’s huge,” said Kohn, who finished 13th. “This is a great moment.

It’s hopefully going to change the program and bring some publicity and some funding to this sport, just like it did in ’02 when we won silver and bronze.”

Minutes after it was over, Tomasevicz pulled off Holcomb’s hat, planting a smooch on his pilot’s bald, sweaty head.

Sealed with a kiss, it was, and then the four men stood atop the podium for the flower ceremony at trackside and did what’s known as the “Holcy Dance,” the little shuffle step that Holcomb does to keep his team

loose.

From there, Holcomb hugged anyone he could wrap his giant arms around, and Mesler hopped the wall of the bleachers to celebrate with his family.

“It means an awful lot,” said Darrin Steele, CEO of the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation. “This has been a long road. But all the components came together. You put a sled and a team together, and you never know how it’s going to go.”

A slew of U.S. teammates rushed to Holcomb’s sled, and one of the first to offer congratulations was Geoff Bodine, the 1986 Daytona 500 champion who was the driving force behind the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project — which funded and built the sleds Americans raced at the Vancouver Games.

“It’s a great thing for the U.S.,” Canada-2 driver Pierre Lueders said.

“They’ve been competitive in bobsled for so long, but have been shut out quite a few times. He definitely is a talent, and I can’t wait to see how he’s going to do four years from now.”

Holcomb had a lead of 0.40 seconds over Rush after Friday’s first two runs, a giant advantage in sliding.

“It was actually torture to have to wait for a whole night for this,” Steele said.

Bode Miller wasn’t able to add anything beyond the gold, silver and bronze he’d already won. He bailed out just a few gates into the slalom, a casualty of “grabby” snow that bedeviled a slew of skiers.

Giuliano Razzoli won, giving Italy its first Alpine medal in the Winter Games in 16 years.

Ivica Kostelic of Croatia picked up his second silver in Vancouver, while Austria’s usually powerful men’s team finished an Olympic shutout.

Cross-country In the women’s 30k classical race, Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk beat Bjoergen in a photo finish. Kowalczyk, the World Cup leader, now has a medal of each color.

American Kikkan Randall finished 24th.

Curling Eight years ago in Salt Lake City, Kevin Martin’s final stone went an inch too far and the Canadians lost the gold medal to the Norwegians. This time, with a sellout crowd singing the national anthem, Martin’s final stone didn’t even matter.

Canada stormed through the tournament 11-0 to win gold for the second straight Olympics. (Martin, however, wasn’t on the 2006 squad.)

Switzerland swept past Sweden for the men’s bronze medal, getting two points on its final rock.

Hockey Finland won the bronze medal in hockey, rallying from a late two-goal deficit for a 5-3 victory over Slovakia.

Olli Jokinen scored the tying and go-ahead goals during the dynamic third-period comeback by Finland, the only team to win four medals in the past five Olympic tournaments.

Finland’s Jere Lehtinen, Ville Peltonen and captain Saku Koivu all won their fourth medals, equaling an Olympic record shared with three players.

Teemu Selanne didn’t score in what was likely the final game for the Olympics’ career scoring leader.

Pavol Demitra had a goal and two assists for the Slovaks, who couldn’t win their nation’s first medals in a team sport.

THE BULLETIN • Sunday, February 28, 2010 C5

2010 Winter Olympics

February 12-28 • Vancouver

HOCKEY

NORDIC SKIING

Could this be the start for U.S. in nordic sports?

By Arnie Stapleton The Associated Press

AP fi le

This two photo combination shows Canada’s goaltender Roberto Luongo, left, and USA goaltender Ryan Miller taken during the teams’ practices at Canada Hockey Place Saturday at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada plays the USA in today’s gold medal final in men’s Olympic ice hockey.

U.S. must top Canada again for Olympic gold Americans just one win away from first hockey gold in 30 years

By Alan Robinson The Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Here we go again.

A week ago, on what was called Super Sunday, the Americans beat the Canadians in the Olympics for the first time in 50 years. On Sequel Sunday, the U.S. will try to become Olympic champions on the 50th anniversary of their out-of-nowhere gold medal in Squaw Valley, Calif.; the only other American hockey gold was the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid 30 years ago.

No, one game wasn’t nearly enough.

Canada, the hockey superpower, was always supposed to play for the gold medal on home ice in the very country that invented hockey. The United States, the infrequent power that hasn’t won a hockey gold outside its own borders, has been the best team in the Olympics so far.

Beating Canada on Canadian ice with a pro-Canadian crowd once was difficult enough for the U.S., the surprise of the tournament and the only unbeaten team remaining.

“It’s hard to beat a team twice in a tournament like this,” U.S. coach Ron Wilson said. “But we’ve beaten Canada, and we’ll play better than we did the last time we played against them.”

The Americans have no choice unless they’re to leave the Olympics with the silver for the second time in three Olympics. Canada also defeated them in Salt Lake City eight years ago.

“We all talked, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice?’ and now we have the opportunity,” said Ryan Miller, perhaps the best goalie in the games. “We have the talent. We have some youthful excitement, we have the right kind of veteran players.”

Those U.S. youngsters — 14 are 25 or younger — have won every game in regulation in Vancouver. They didn’t give 2006 silver medalist Finland a

chance in the semifinals, scoring six goals in the opening 13 minutes and winning 6-1.

The Canadians have been very good since losing to the U.S., blowing out Germany 8-2 and Russia 7-3, but they’ve also shown vulnerability. The Americans’ speed bothered them, and they held on to beat Slovakia 3-2 in the semifinals Friday night as Roberto Luongo gave up two late goals.

“We’ve got to jump on them early,” American forward Ryan Kesler said Saturday. “The Russians and Slovaks sat back and we’re not going to do that, we’re going to go right after them from the puck drop. We’re going to have to get in his (Luongo’s) face.”

No lineup can match Canada’s for depth, talent and versatility. But this isn’t a seven-game series, it’s a 60-minute game, and the Americans already know they can beat Canada.

If they have few fans in the building, so what? Every crowd in Vancouver has rooted for the Americans’ opponent.

“We believe we can win,” Wilson said. “I’m not guaranteeing we’re winning the game, but we certainly believe we can. And why shouldn’t we believe we can win the game?”

It’s been a difficult month for the man charged with picking that team, general manager Brian Burke, who insisted from the start the U.S. could win.

Burke lost his son in a car accident this month, but he said the late Brendan Burke would have wanted him to carry out his commitment to the Olympic team. So far, the players’ performance has justified Burke’s immense faith in them. He made sure they kept their competitive edge after the Canada game by saying they hadn’t come close to playing up to their potential.

“Our goaltender stole that game for us,” Burke said. “I think we had about

10 guys pulling on the rope, and that’s why I kind of blasted them.”

Canada’s confidence apparently wasn’t shaken by last Sunday’s loss.

Coach Mike Babcock was half-smiling after the Slovakia game when he said the U.S. should be favored, and defenseman Shea Weber said, “They did beat us, but now it’s a whole different game.”

Miller might represent the United States’ biggest advantage; he has outplayed Luongo, who took over for Martin Brodeur following the U.S. loss.

But there are plenty of worries for the Americans, too, given how Canada is getting scoring from all four lines.

“We were too easy on Miller last time,” Babcock said, despite Canada’s 45-23 edge in shots in the first game.

“We won’t be this time.”

Neither will the crowd, which has kept the pump-up-the-Canadians volume at rock concert levels game after game.

“The Canadians view this as their game and they view this game as planting a flag on a peak,” Burke said.

The player expected to be Canada’s best, Sidney Crosby, hasn’t scored in two games, and his most significant contribution was beating Switzerland in a shootout. But when he last faced Miller in the NHL, on Feb. 1, he scored three goals.

“I feel like I’ve generated a lot of chances,” Crosby said. “The puck hasn’t gone in as easy for our line the last couple of games, but we’ve been right there and that’s a good sign.

Hopefully, this is the time we’re going to break out here.”

If there is one shared sentiment in the Canadians’ dressing room, it’s this: This team will not let the United States beat it twice.

“It doesn’t matter who we play in the gold-medal game,” forward Jonathan Toews said. “We want it so bad.”

WHISTLER, British Columbia — Billy Demong will be doing more than hoisting the U.S. flag in today’s closing ceremony at the Vancouver Games.

He will, in a sense, be carrying the banner as the first U.S. Olympic champion in nordic sports — biathlon, ski jumping, nordic combined and cross-country skiing.

Before these games, the only Olympic medals won by the Americans in nordic sports were a silver by crosscountry skier Bill Koch in 1976 and a bronze by ski jumper Anders Haugen in 1924.

On Feb. 14, Johnny Spillane’s first of three silver medals in nordic combined — a ski jump followed by a brutal test of speed over a cross-country course — changed that. Demong, of Vermontville, N.Y., had another breakthrough 11 days later when he won the nordic combined large hill.

Biathlete Tim Burke was aiming for a similar success story in Vancouver after becoming the first American to wear the overall World Cup leader’s yellow bib a couple of months ago.

But his games were gruesome, with the worst performances of his otherwise spectacular season coming at the absolute worst possible time.

“Pretty awful,” Burke said. “I had high expectations. My races were bad, much below my normal level. It’s just the way racing goes. There are ups and downs and I hit a funk. That’s sport.”

His big hopes were shared at home, where there was more interest than ever in Europe’s most popular winter sport, one that combines the rigor of crosscountry skiing with the calm precision of rifle marksmanship.

“Everyone’s been watching. They’ve been disappointed,” Burke said. “But the nordic combined team’s fantastic.”

Nordic combined and biathlon were the two sports the Americans had never won a medal in at the Winter Olympics.

While Burke, of Paul Smith’s, N.Y., now has to look toward the 2014 Sochi Games for that biathlon breakthrough, the nordic combined team gets to bask in the glow of Demong’s gold medal and Spillane’s three silvers.

One of those came in the team relay that also landed Todd Lodwick, Spill-

ane’s neighbor in Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Brett Camerota, of Park City, Utah, on the podium.

So confident was Demong on Thursday that he tucked a diamond engagement ring into his bag before the competition in hopes that he’d have a special moment to pop the question to his fiance, Katie Koczynski, a former skeleton racer on the World Cup circuit.

“When I put that ring in my backpack and took it to the start line I knew I was going to have to perform so I could pull it off,” Demong wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

He had dropped to a knee during the victory party at the U.S. Ski Team house following the medal ceremony that night. Let the record show, she said yes.

“I’m not one for showboating ... but what the hell,” Demong said.

Kikkan Randall, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Caitlin Compton, of Minneapolis, were sixth in the women’s sprint for the best American cross-country finish at these games heading into the weekend’s classical long-distance events.

Kris Freeman, of Andover, N.H., is hoping to put the Americans on the podium in cross-country for the first time in 34 years today, in the men’s 50-kilometer mass start classical race.

The Americans weren’t factors in the ski jumps, but they would love to see women’s ski jumping added to the schedule in Sochi. Lindsey Van, of Park City, Utah, is the world champion. She was barred from competing in Vancouver after the IOC said there weren’t enough world-class female jumpers to merit inclusion.

U.S. nordic director John Farra is hoping Demong’s gold results in more attention and dollars for his programs.

“We’re fighting an epic battle against the nordic nations that have five times the budgets and more nordic culture than we have,” Farra said. “But this just provides proof that we can win, that our programs work, that we have the right coaches and the right athletes.”

The task now for nordic combined is to build on this success.

“That’s a really big goal of mine and Johnny’s and Todd’s — that this does not just become some blip on the nordic combined U.S. history chart,” Demong said. “This is just the beginning for a sport we’re going to be really good at for a long time.”

Michael Sohn / The Associated Press

Gold medalist Bill Demong from the United States, right, and silver medalist Johnny Spillane from the United States celebrate their medals for the nordic combined individual event from the large hill during the medal ceremony at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Thursday.

C6 Sunday, February 28, 2010 • THE BULLETIN

GOLF ROUNDUP

Confident Snedeker fires 66, leads by one shot at Phoenix Open The Associated Press

Marcio Sanchez / The Associated Press

Central Oregon snowboarder Chris Klug, right, competes in the men’s parallel giant slalom competition on Saturday.

Klug Continued from C1 Klug then lost to Zan Kosir of Slovenia in the consolation bracket and was set to race Rok Flander of Slovenia for seventh place. But Flander did not start, giving Klug seventh.

Klug won his 2002 bronze medal just 19 months after undergoing a lifesaving liver transplant. He was not selected for the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team.

This season, Klug formed his own squad, America’s Snowboard Team, after being left off the U.S. Alpine Snowboarding Team. He worked his way back

Koos Continued from C1 Wadsworth noted that Koos’ strength is sprint racing, not

onto the Olympic team, and now he has a top-eight placing to show for it.

But if Klug had advanced to the semifinals, he would have finished no worse than fourth.

“I had a great Olympics,” Klug reflected. “At the same time, it’s tough because you’re so close to potentially winning a medal.

It’s always a tough pill to swallow when you’re that close to the semifinal. I gave it my all, and I have no regrets.”

The only other American in the men’s parallel giant slalom, Tyler Jewell, of Steamboat Springs, Colo., finished 13th.

Jasey-Jay Anderson of Canada, who raced and trained at

Mount Bachelor with the Canadian and U.S. teams earlier this month, defeated Benjamin Karl of Austria to win the gold medal. Karl claimed the silver.

Bozzetto beat Stanislov Detkov of Russia for the bronze medal.

Klug, who has said this will likely be his final season of competitive snowboarding, said Saturday that he plans to race in two more World Cup races this season and perhaps in the national championships.

“I’ll sit down and see what the next step is,” Klug said. “It’ll be tough to walk away from, but I’m excited for new adventures.”

For now, Klug said he plans

to attend this evening’s closing ceremonies. Before that, if he is lucky, he will be at this afternoon’s gold-medal hockey game between the United States and Canada. He said he is entered in the athlete lottery to get a ticket to the game.

“I’ve been to two hockey games,” Klug said, reviewing his 2010 Olympic experience.

“The first week I just took it all in. I even went to figure skating — don’t tell anybody.

“It really has been a great ride.”

Mark Morical can be reached at 541-383-0318 or at mmorical@ bendbulletin.com.

distance.

“He’s got some World Cup sprints coming up,” Wadsworth said. “(The 50K classic) is not an event that he was really aiming toward.”

According to Wadsworth, Kris Freeman, of Andover, N.H., and James Southam, of Anchorage, Alaska, will represent the U.S. in today’s 50K classic.

Earlier in the Olympics, Koos finished 36th in the individual sprint, ninth in the team sprint with teammate Andy Newell, and 13th in the 4-x-10K relay with three other U.S. skiers.

FOOTBALL

Draft prospects try to give the right answers at NFL’s combine Players like UO’s LeGarrette Blount hope to put the past behind them in Indianapolis

HE JUMPS HIGH

By Michael Marot The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — LeGarrette Blount spent the last month preparing for the annual NFL scouting combine. There were drills and workouts, lifting sessions and practice tests.

The Oregon running back’s toughest task this week is talking about the punch felt ’round the college football world.

It’s an answer he’ll repeat dozens of times in Indianapolis, but getting this one right may dictate where Blount goes in April’s NFL draft.

Or whether he is drafted at all.

“I’ve basically told them that I overreacted,” Blount said. “It was a heat-of-the moment type of thing. The guy I punched didn’t deserve to be punched. It was just a mistake.”

Showing remorse is an essential ingredient to restoring reputation among the scouts.

With nowhere to hide, no questions to dodge, no answers that won’t be overanalyzed by the hundreds of scouts, coaches and team executives in Indy, blunt honesty is the only way to escape additional questions.

Blount is not alone in his mission this year.

Florida defensive end Carlos Dunlap missed the SEC title game after a DUI arrest, a red flag for teams with concerns about repeat offenses and possible NFL suspensions. Dunlap’s college teammate, linebacker Brandon Spikes, drew a one-game suspension for poking an opponent in the eye. Syracuse receiver Mike Williams must explain why he opted to forgo the end of his junior season before deciding to leave school a year early.

The Williams story may be the strangest of all.

He was suspended for the entire 2008 season after violating the school’s academic integrity policy, but fought his way onto the roster for spring practice. Last November, coach Doug Marrone announced Williams had quit the team. Williams insists his coach got it wrong.

“They know the whole story,” Williams said of what he’s telling NFL teams. “That’s it, really. They know I didn’t quit. Everybody knows I didn’t quit.”

Two other prominent cases could also come up this week.

Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant and Southern Cal running back Joe McKnight both finished last season on the sideline after being accused of NCAA infractions. Those circumstances will likely pale in comparison to the more damaging character issues.

Darron Cummings / The Associated Press

Oregon’s Ed Dickson jumps during the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis Saturday.

Draft history is rife with examples.

In 1998, Randy Moss watched his draft stock slide after skipping the combine completely to have dental surgery. His absence, coupled with a trouble-making reputation, knocked Moss out of the first half of the first round. In 1995, defensive tackle Warren Sapp started sliding, too, after reports surfaced that he tested positive for drugs at the combine.

These days, the punishment can be far more damaging.

Blount remembers a time, last summer, when he was billed as one of the nation’s top college backs. Listed at 6-foot-1, 245 pounds, he is big enough to overpower defenders and quick enough to elude them. Blount insists the talent hasn’t changed, though he is now projected as a fifth-round pick.

Why? His resume.

Last February, Blount was suspended from the team for “failure to fulfill team obligations.”

He reportedly missed team meetings, then was reinstated before spring practice. Some reports indicated he also reported to spring practice overweight. Then came the punch after an opening-night loss to Boise State.

Blount insists he’s grown up since then.

“I had a kid on the way,” Blount said. “Now that I was not playing football, I was willing to be with my son the whole time. He was born

Sept. 17. There were days I was feeling down and days that I didn’t know what to do. All I had to do was pick him up and play with him or change a diaper or two.”

NFL decision-makers, like New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese and Colts president Bill Polian, will spend much of their 15minute interview sessions prying.

Polian puts a premium on football temperament, concerns raised by the on-the-field actions of Spikes and Blount.

It also means doing some extra work.

“We try to ask all the tough questions, and we want to make sure it’s an isolated incident,” Reese said Saturday. “If the guy has a long list, we want to make sure we have all of our T’s crossed, so we’re very cautious about it.”

That means for players like Blount and Williams, Dunlap and Spikes, the biggest questions this week are not going to be times in the 40-yard dash or the number of bench press repetitions.

It’s proving to scouts that they’re leaving the baggage behind.

“I’ve kind of redeemed myself because I kept going to practice when I didn’t think I’d play one play ever again,” Blount said. “To this day, I still feel like I’m the best running back in this draft, and I know every guy here feels that way.”

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Brandt Snedeker is back to playing like the rising young PGA Tour star he was supposed to be.

The 29-year-old Tennessean rolled in his sixth birdie of the day on No. 17 and finished at 14-under 199 for a one-shot lead over Scott Piercy in the Phoenix Open.

Snedeker shot a 66, while Piercy had a pair of eagles en route to a 65 in the third round Saturday amid a loud, rowdy crowd estimated at just over 120,000. Many were on hand for the party as much, or more than, for the tournament.

Rickie Fowler (69) and Matt Every (68) were two back at 12 under. Camilo Villegas, who shared the lead with Mark Wilson after two rounds, birdied the last two holes to finish even for the day and minus-11 for the tournament.

Wilson, Mark Calcavecchia and Lee Janzen were among nine at 10-under 203.

The 49-year-old Calcavecchia has won the Phoenix Open three times, in 1989, 1992 and 2001. The last of his 13 PGA tour victories came in 2007.

The sky was overcast with a threat of rain at TPC Scottsdale, and the wind kicked up late in the day. Perhaps that’s why the crowd was more than 40,000 shy of the estimated 160,000 who attended on Saturday a year ago.

The record is 170,000 in 2008.

But the scene was as wild as usual at the notorious 16th hole, where bleachers surround the par 3 and fans have special chants for virtually every golfer. The good shots draw lusty cheers, the bad ones loud boos.

“It was crazy,” Snedeker said. “You’ve got to take it with a grain of salt and realize golf needs that. We need people out here having fun, being excited about being at a golf tournament. If you can’t take it for one hole, good God, get over yourself and have some fun.”

The same could be said of Snedeker’s young career.

He was the 2007 PGA Tour rookie of the year, but his victory at the Wyndham Championship that season remains his lone win.

He struggled early last year, missing the cut 12 of 26 times and was sidelined eight weeks by a rib injury.

“You just listen to your hype,” Snedeker said. “You hear people talking about how good you are and how much you could be the next big thing, you should be winning each week.

And the minute you think that you should be winning the golf tournament each week, you’re completely out of bounds.”

The turnaround, he said, came last July at the AT&T National, where he tied for fifth.

“Literally like a flipped switch,” Snedeker said, “and I said, ‘I’m sick and tired of this.’

I don’t care if I have to quit playing golf, I’m not going to keep playing the way I’ve been playing. And ever since then I’ve been playing good.”

He tied for second Jan. 31 at Torrey Pines, one shot behind winner Ben Crane.

Snedeker’s only bogey Saturday, on the par-4 14th, was the most critical hole of the round,

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Brandt Snedeker acknowledges the gallery as he concludes the third round of the Phoenix Open Saturday, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Snedeker leads the tournament. he said.

He pulled his second shot into the left bunker. He failed to clear the bunker with his third shot and, with a bad lie, knocked his fourth shot 32 feet past the pin. Then he nailed the putt.

“That says a lot about where my head is right now,” Snedeker said. “... It completely changed the way I walked on the 15th tee, feeling excited, confident, everything still going good.”

Snedeker has led after three rounds only once before, at the 2007 Buick Open.

Piercy, in search of his first victory on the tour, will be in the final group at Phoenix for the second year in a row. He was a shot off the lead going into the last round a year ago and finished tied for sixth.

Piercy said he learned watching eventual winner Kenny Perry play that final round.

“He made a ton of pars. He didn’t make any bogeys, or very few bogeys, and then when he made a birdie, that birdie was so huge,” Piercy said.

He said it showed him “rather than put on the gas pedal the whole time, maybe drive with a little bit of caution.”

The scene around the 16th was madness, with the mostly young crowd packed elbow-toelbow, beer in hand.

People lined up to get into the bleachers as if it was some trendy Scottsdale night club.

When Piercy hit, they chanted the name of porn star Jenna Jameson, of all people.

“She went to the same high school as me,” he explained.

Also on Saturday: Inkster tied for top spot SINGAPORE — Juli Inkster and Ai Miyazato shot 3-under 69s to share the third-round lead in the HSBC Women’s Champions.

The 49-year-old Inkster is trying to become the oldest winner in LPGA Tour history. Beth Daniel was 46 when she won the 2003 Canadian Women’s Open.

Miyazato, the 24-year-old Japanese star who won the seasonopener last week in Thailand, moved into a tie with a 30-foot eagle putt on the 16th hole.

Inkster and Miyazato had 7under 209 totals.

Momoko Ueda (68), Sun Young Yoo (71), Hee Young Park (69) and Hee-won Han (71) were two shots back, and Cristie Kerr (71) and Suzann Pettersen (72) were 4 under.

THE BULLETIN • Sunday, February 28, 2010 C7

Olympians Continued from C1 “It’s OK, I’m not upset about it.

You got to get right back up and do it again.”

In the spirit of the Special Olympics, White did not let the struggle stop him from trying his hardest in his next race.

He went on to conquer the 50meter snowshoe, earning a gold medal.

“I’ve seen a lot of stamina and a lot of drive out here,” said Rick Havern, cross-country ski and snowshoe coach for the High Desert Special Olympics team of Central Oregon. “Spencer fell down and it took him a lot to get up. … It’s inspiring.”

Nearly 175 athletes with intellectual disabilities, males and females in a range of ages representing 13 counties, took part Saturday at Bachelor in the 2010 Special Olympics Oregon Regional Winter Games for Snow Sports.

Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing events were held on the nordic trails, and alpine skiing and snowboarding races were held on Leeway run, as well as in the beginner area near the Pine Marten chairlift in West Village.

Numerous Special Olympians from the High Desert team were sporting gold after racing. They walked proudly around the snowshoe and cross-country ski area with their medals catching and reflecting the bright sun.

“This is a gorgeous day. You couldn’t ask for a better day in Central Oregon,” said Tralve Hathorn, assistant coach for High Desert’s nordic skiing and snowshoeing group. “Everybody is competing so well. They did the awards for the skiers and every-

one did excellent: Eric and Adam (the Fullerton brothers, of Bend) — Adam was outstanding, and Andrea (Gifford, of Bend) and Joey (Campagna, of Bend). Everybody always works so hard, and the fact that they can even get out there and do it, when half the population can’t, is incredible.”

Snowshoer James Kappus of the High Desert team can run fast. He won both of his individual snowshoe races — the 100- and 200-meter events — lapping some racers in the 200.

“I got up this morning and got my energy saved up for the Olympics,” said Kappus, 27, of La Pine, who joined Special Olympics for the first time this year. “I just focus on what I’m doing as far as racing and be ready to go and think about nothing but the race.

Getting a second wind is the hard part.”

Fast is a given for the High Desert team’s downhill crew. Tony Brohard cruised in on his snowboard at lightning speed during the super-G race on Leeway and found the race to be a piece of cake.

“It could be more of a challenge,” noted Brohard of the course shortly after crossing the finish line. “I’d say the summit is where more of the challenge is.”

Whether Special Olympians found tribulations or triumph, challenges or an easy path, they all put forth 100 percent Saturday.

“It’s been a great season,” said Matt Perry, High Desert alpine assistant coach. “We’ve had some good days out here. It’s sad to be done for the year.”

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Summit’s Isabella Smith (182) fights to hold off Bend’s Nikkii Grenier (177) as she attacks near the finish line during the girls 3-x-1K relay at the Oregon High School Nordic state championships Saturday at Mount Bachelor. Summit won the race.

It’s all Summit at state Storm girls, boys win OHSNO titles for the fourth straight year Bulletin staff report

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Special Olympics Oregon volunteer Bob Banton, left, hugs Bend’s Kori Barnett as a tear falls from her eye after she was awarded a gold medal for the 50-meter snowshoe race during the Special Olympics.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Braves’ Chipper Jones says he’ll rebound or retire Most baffling to Jones was he couldn’t blame his decline — including slight KISSIMMEE, Fla. dips in homers and RBIs — An offseason of re— on injuries. He played flection hasn’t softened in 143 games — his high Chipper Jones’ stance. mark since 2003 — and The Atlanta Braves’ had 488 at-bats. He finthird baseman still says ished with career-low tohe will walk away from Atlanta tals of 18 homers and 71 the game if he can’t Braves third RBIs, down from 22 and bounce back from a baseman disappointing season. Chipper Jones 75 in 2008.

Jones’ hits, runs, homJones, who will turn 38 hit .264 last ers and RBIs have dein April, said this week season. clined two straight years. he won’t hang around His 22 errors last season just to collect a paycheck if he’s no longer playing up were his highest total since 25 in to the standards which have made 2000.

“I’m not going to enjoy myself him one of the best switch-hitters having years like I had last year,” in history.

Some scoffed when Jones spoke he said. “There weren’t any injulast year of possible retirement af- ries that were hindering me from producing last year. ter this season.

“I’m not going to stick around Count Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox among those who and be a role player. I’m not godon’t believe Jones will walk away ing to play the game just to earn from two years and $28 million on a check. I want to produce. I want his contract, which runs through to be good. That’s all there is to it.”

The 6-foot-4 Jones gained about 2012. He signed a three-year, $42 million extension last spring that 10 pounds, to 230, in hopes of improved stamina. includes an option for 2013.

“I hit the weights hard,” he said.

“I never took them to heart at all,” said Cox this week of Jones’ “I built some upper body strength. comments. “He’ll play three more I was run down at the end of the year last year. I wanted to add a years and play them good.”

Jones’ frustration and talk of little extra weight, a little extra retirement came after seeing his strength to make it through the batting average drop 100 points summer.”

Jones, a six-time All-Star and last year. He led the National League with his .364 average in the NL’s Most Valuable Player in 2008 but fell to .264 last season 1999, already has strong Hall of with 31 fewer hits in almost 50 Fame credentials. His .307 career batting average ranks second all more at-bats.

He said last year he won’t keep time among switch-hitters, trailplaying if he doesn’t return to ing only Frankie Frisch (.316). form this season. He’s sticking He has 426 career homers, third among switch-hitters behind with that stance this spring.

“It was a true statement,” Jones Mickey Mantle (536) and Eddie said. “If I don’t play this game at Murray (504). No other switchthe level I want to play it at, then I hitter has a career average of .300 or better and at least 300 homers. will walk away from it.”

MOUNT BACHELOR — Once again, Summit proved it was the fastest OHSNO team on skis, winning both the girls and boys state cross-country ski titles for the fourth year in a row.

After sweeping team championships in both genders in the 7.5-kilometer freestyle race on Friday, the Storm continued to set the winning pace Saturday, grabbing wins in both the 5K classic race and the 3-x-1K relay event on the trails at the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center.

Easily winning the Oregon High School Nordic team competition with a low score of 15 points, the Summit boys stayed well clear of second-place Bend High (62 points). Redmond followed close behind the Lava Bears in third (66 points), and Sisters was fourth with 101 points.

Summit senior Pat Madden won the classic race in 14 minutes, 2 seconds, finishing more than a minute faster than his teammate Dan Coil, who took second. The Storm’s Michael Widmer

crossed the finish line in third. In all, the Summit boys captured the top seven spots on a sunny and warm day on which the classic tracks proved to be plenty fast, according to Summit assistant coach Luke Smith.

Redmond’s Eli Forman was the first non-Storm skier to finish, taking eighth place. Dustin Harris led Bend High with a 10th-place result.

Madden, after winning on back-toback days, was awarded the state combined individual title. Placing in the same order as the last two days’ races, Coil took second place overall, and Widmer placed third in the combined standings.

On the girls side, Isabella Smith led Summit to another team title, crossing the finish line first for the second day in a row. The senior clocked in at 17:14.

Redmond skier Sarah Mackenzie took second, and the Storm’s Keelin Moehl captured third place.

Smith’s finish Saturday secured for her the state combined title, and Redmond’s Mackenzie followed up in second place. Moehl, of Summit, grabbed third place over the course of the twoday event.

The Storm girls finished with 21 points and were followed by Bend with 42. Redmond slotted in at third with 71 points, and Sisters with 99 points took the fifth spot in the six-team race.

Summit’s Pat Madden (70) sprints out of the gate during the start of the OHSNO state championship 5-kilometer classic race Saturday at Mount Bachelor. Madden won the race.

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Culver

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Madras’ Ryan Brunner celebrates winning the state championship for Class 5A at 140 pounds on Saturday night in Portland.

Wrestlers Continued from C1 Haney claimed the Class 6A state title with a 4-3 victory over last year’s winner, Josh Johnson of Forest Grove, while Buckner topped West Albany’s Jason Holley 3-1 in the 5A championship match.

In another highlight for Central Oregon, Madras’ Ryan Brunner won a Class 5A title at 140 pounds.

Buckner, who placed second in the state at 103 pounds last year, ended his match first before watching Haney hold off Johnson.

“We talk about this all the time,” said Buckner, who found Haney after their title matches for a congratulatory hug. “Now we’ll talk about getting two more.”

“They’re always wrestling each other and practicing against one another in the offseason,” said Crook County coach Jake Huffman. “And being in 6A and 5A, they can really root one another on.”

Having defeated Holley 13-1 earlier in the year at the Reser’s Tournament of Champions in Hillsboro, Buckner said he expected the West Albany junior to try to slow down their championship match. Buckner, his bracket’s top seed, picked up an early takedown 48 seconds into the finals, though, and controlled the match in the final two periods.

“We knew he was going to be very defensive,” said Buckner, who missed the first half of the wrestling season while recovering from offseason knee surgery.

“But I worked through it.”

While Buckner was the dominant wrestler in his final, Haney won a back-and-forth title match in which he trailed 2-0 in the first period. With the score tied 2-2 in the second period, the Redmond standout recorded a reverse for two points to give him his first

Crook County’s McKennan Buckner takes down West Albany’s Jason Holley on his way to winning the Class 5A state championship at 103 pounds on Saturday night in Portland.

lead of the match, 4-2. Johnson then posted an escape to make it 4-3 after two periods.

Starting the third period in the down position and needing only an escape to tie the match, Johnson never made it up, and Haney won a state title a year after placing third at the same weight.

“Ryan did a lot of problem solving in that match,” said Redmond coach Nathan Stanley.

“He wrestled very smart.”

Madras led the Central Oregon teams at the 5A state championships, finishing in eighth place with 89.5 points behind senior Brunner’s state title.

Hermiston won its fourth consecutive 5A team title with 269 points, more than doubling runner-up Churchill of Eugene’s total of 127.5.

Brunner, who placed third at 140 in 2009, destroyed Intermountain Conference rival Matt Kilsdonk of Hermiston in Saturday’s state championship final, posting a technical fall over the Bulldog senior with 1:09 left in the match. The win was especially sweet for Brunner, as he was pinned by Kilsdonk in the 140-pound IMC finals last week

in Madras.

“I was nervous until I got that first takedown,” said Brunner, who led 8-0 after the first two periods of his state-final match.

“Once I got that first one, I knew I had it.”

Also for Madras, senior Trevor Barrett (189 pounds) and sophomore Travis Williams (215) placed third in their respective brackets, and senior Adrian Phillips, a basketball player for the first two weeks of this winter sports season, took sixth at 285.

“This means a ton for the program,” first-year Madras coach Ron Oliver observed about Brunner’s state title, which Oliver said is just the third in White Buffalo wrestling history. “We don’t have a lot of state champs. … I think we’re on our way.”

With their lightest wrestlers producing the most points, Redmond and Crook County finished in the top 15 in their respective classifications.

The Panthers ended the threeday tournament in seventh place with 106 points in the 6A team standings, while the Cowboys concluded the 5A championship event in 11th place with 71

OSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS At Memorial Coliseum, Portland Saturday’s results Third-day scores CLASS 6A Team Scores — Roseburg 298.5, Newberg 169, North Medford 120, Oregon City 118, Sprague 118, West Salem 116.5, Redmond 106, McNary 83.5, Grants Pass 73, Aloha 71, Sandy 69, Canby 62, David Douglas 60, West Linn 59.5, Forest Grove 55, Tualatin 52, Westview 49, Clackamas 47, Hood River Valley 40.5, Lakeridge 31, McKay 31, Centennial 29, Southridge 20, Gresham 19.5, Barlow 19, Beaverton 18.5, Grant 18, Wilson 16, Reynolds 14, Sunset 14, McMinnville 12, Putnam 11, South Medford 8, Sheldon 7, Lincoln 5, Milwaukie 5, Lake Oswego 4, North Salem 4, Franklin 3, Benson 0.

(Redmond results only) Championship matches 103 — Ryan Haney, R, def. Josh Johnson, Forest Grove, 4-3.

Third-Fourth place matches 103 — AJ Ballard, Canby, def. Sean Soliz, R, 3-1.

Fifth-Sixth place matches 119 — Levi Brinkley, R, def. Chance Lindquist, R, 17-4. 215 — Hakin Muhammad, Grant, def. Duel Christiansen, R, 3-1.

Seventh-Eighth place matches 125 — Casey Young, Southridge, def. David Peebles, R, 6-4.

Consolation Semifinals 119 — Anthony Leonardo, Clackamas, def. Chance Lindquist, R, 9-3. Peter Russo, Newberg, pinned Levi Brinkley, R, 4:20. 135 — Sean Soliz, R, def. Brandy Fischer, Oregon City, 9-1. 215 — Wes Heredia, McNary, def. Duel Christiansen, R, 6-1.

Consolation Quarterfinals 119 — Chance Lindquist, R, def. Joe Whitaker, Tualatin, 6-0.

Levi Brinkley, R, pinned Cody Sabin, Westview, 4:26. 125 — Luke Scruggs, Oregon City, def. David Peebles, R, 4-2 OT. 135 — Sean Soliz, R, pinned Tony Chay, West Linn, .50. 215 — Duel Christiansen, R, def. Cody Patterson, David Douglas, 9-1.

——— CLASS 5A Team Scores — Hermiston 269, Churchill 127.5, Lebanon 118, West Albany 109, Eagle Point 101, Crater 95.5, Hillsboro 93, Madras 89.5, Glencoe 87, Pendleton 83, Crook County 71, Thurston 67, Century 66, Dallas 64, Sherwood 62, Crescent Valley 44, The Dalles Wahtonka 35.5, Marshfield 34.5, Silverton 31, Jefferson 26, Liberty 24.5, Klamath Union 24, Wilsonville 22, Mazama 21, Ashland 20, Bend 18, Marshall 12, Mountain View 11, Corvallis 8, St. Helens 8, Cleveland 6, South Albany 6, North Eugene 5, Woodburn 5, Madison 4, Willamette 3, Springfield 0, Roosevelt -1 (Bend, Mountain View, Madras, Crook County results only) Championship matches 103 — McKennan Buckner, CC, def. Jason Holley, West Albany, 3-1. 140 — Ryan Brunner, M, wins by tech. fall over Matt Kilsdonk, Hermiston, 4:51.

Third-Fourth place matches 145 — Cody Spradlin, Hermiston, def. Trevor Wilson, CC, 9-1.

189 — Trevor Barrett, M, def. Trevor Mannen, Glencoe, 8-3. 215 — Travis Williams, M, def. Vonn Lambert, West Albany, 2-1. 285 — Andrew Vandetta, Lebanon, def. Nick Russell, B, 3-2.

Fifth-Sixth places matches 152 — Dakota Tollen, Churchill, def. Rod Latham, MV, 13-7.

160 — Cole Neuhaus def. Trevor Ough, CC, 6-4. 215 — Cody Roan, CC, pinned Kyle Rehberger, Churchill, 1:34. 285 — Jarod Bookey, Dallas, def. Adrian Phillips, M, 8-0.

Consolation Semifinals 145 — Trevor Wilson, CC, pinned Jeff Halcott, Thurston, 1:49.

152 — Bruno Becerra, Liberty, wins by tech. fall over Rod Latham, MV, 3:00. 160 — Ty Rosevear, Sherwood, pinned Trevor Ough, CC, .58. 189 — Trevor Barrett, M, pinned Cody Shipp, Marshfield, .49.

215 — Travis Williams, M, def. Cody Roan, CC, 9-5. 285 — Nick Russell, B, def. Adrian Phillips, M, 5-1.

Consolation Quarterfinals 145 — Trevor Wilson, CC, def. Joel Christiansen, Dallas, 61. 152 — Rod Latham, MV, def. Ryker Smith, West Albany, 8-4.

160 — Trevor Ough, CC, def. Austin Miller, Thurston, 4-3. 189 — Trevor Barrett, M, pinned Ethan Burgess, Dallas, 1:46. 215 — Travis Williams, M, def. Cody Rick, Klamath Union, 3-0. 285 — Nick Russell, B, def. Will Morse, Klamath Union, 3-2 OT. ——— CLASS 4A Team Scores — Scappoose 195, Sweet Home 182, North Marion 146, Phoenix 141.5, Cascade 127, McLoughlin 115.5, Estacada 102, Ontario 98.5, Henley 95, Tillamook 83.5, Cottage Grove 68, Douglas 66, Illinois Valley 66, Molalla 64.5, Stayton 62, Philomath 49.5, Siuslaw 45, La Grande 42.5, Baker 42, North Bend 35, Astoria 34, Sutherlin 32, South Umpqua 30.5, Taft 27, North Valley 22, Elmira 21, Brookings-Harbor 20.5, Gladstone 20, Yamhill-Carlton 17, Junction City 13, La Pine 12, Banks 8, Central 6, Hidden Valley 5, Marist 3, Pleasant Hill 3, Sisters 1, Newport 0.

Consolation Semifinals (La Pine and Sisters results only) 103 — Scottie Stockman, Sweet Home, def. Tim Thao, La Pine, 5-0.

——— CLASS 2A/1A Team Scores — Culver 139.5, Lowell 95, Crane 81, Scio 80.5, Nestucca 48, Siletz Valley 48, Pine Eagle 45, Riddle 40.5, Irrigon 38, North Lake 37, Glendale 34, North Douglas 33, Central Linn 24, Corbett 24, Imbler 23.5, Oakridge 22, Lakeview 18.5, Heppner 18, Bonanza 16, Enterprise 14, Oakland 14, Knappa 12, Adrian 1, Monroe 1, Chiloquin 0, Elgin 0, Gilchrist 0, Santiam 0.

Championships matches (Culver, Gilchrist, North Lake results only) 103 — Jared Kasch, Culver, pinned Wyatt Clark, Crane, 3:12.

112 — Josue Gonzales, Culver, def. Valery Silva, Nestucca, 5-3.

119 — A.J Plummer, Imbler, pinned Ryan Kasch, Culver, 3:06.

125 — David Badillo, Culver, def. Mitch Nelson, Culver, 3-2. 215 — Justin Guest, Scio, def. Nick Barany, Culver, 4-2 OT. Third-Fourth place matches (Culver, Gilchrist, North Lake results only) 135 — Miguel Gutierrez, Culver, def. Zach Cody, Crane, 7-2.

Consolation Semifinals (Culver, Gilchrist, North Lake results only) 171 — Kamren DeMarce, Lowell, def. Wesley Wilson, Culver, 5-3. 135 — Zach Cody, Crane, def. Jack Merrill, Culver, 4-3. 152 — Forrest Whiteman, Nestucca, pinned William Daniels, Culver, 2:30. 160 — Dylan Armstrong, North Douglas, def. Ivan Galan, Culver, 15-4. 171 — Kamren DeMarce, Lowell, def. Wesley Wilson, Culver, 5-3. 189 — Austin Edwards, Riddle, def. Kody Worthington, North Lake, 12-10.

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Culver’s Jared Kasch throws Crane’s Wyatt Clark during the state final for Class 2A/1A at 103 pounds on Saturday night in Portland. Kasch won the match.

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Sean Soliz (fourth place at 135 pounds), Duel Christiansen (fifth at 215), Levi Brinkley (fifth at 119), Chance Lindquist (sixth at 119) and David Peebles (eighth at 125) all made podium appearances for Redmond, while Trevor Wilson (fourth at 145), Cody Roan (fifth at 215) and Trevor Ough (sixth at 160) all placed for Crook County.

Roseburg easily handled the 6A competition, scoring a 6Arecord 298.5 points to win its third state championship in four years.

Bend High and Mountain View each had a pair of placers in the 5A championships. Nick Russell finished fourth at 285 pounds for the Lava Bears, who finished 26th in the team standings. And Rod Latham led the Cougars, who placed 28th, with a sixthplace effort at 152 pounds.

La Pine and Sisters both competed in the 4A state tournament, the Hawks placing 31st and the Outlaws 37th. Tim Thao finished sixth at 103 pounds for La Pine.

Continued from C1 Jared Kasch opened the night with a second-period pin over Crane freshman Wyatt Clark, starting the Bulldogs on their way to victories in three of their five championship finals. One match later, Gonzales topped Valery Silva of Nestucca 5-3 in the final at 112 pounds.

The most intriguing match of the night for the Bulldogs came in the 125-pound finals, as Culver teammates Badillo and Nelson faced off for the state title. The match was tied 0-0 after the first period, and Badillo scored the match’s only takedown with 30 seconds left in the second period before winning 3-2.

In one of the classier moments of the tournament, Nelson, who won state at 119 pounds last season, applauded for Badillo as soon as the final buzzer sounded and fist-bumped his teammate after the official raised the champion’s hand in victory.

“We talked earlier in the day and said whoever got that first takedown would probably win,” said Badillo, who placed

third at the same weight a year ago. “It’s tough, though. Mitch really wanted to be a four-timer (four-time state champion). …

But we all come here to be state champs.”

Sophomore Miguel Gutierrez added a third-place finish at 135 pounds for the Bulldogs, who are expected to return six state placers next season.

“Our goal is to be four-time state champs,” Badillo said about his sophomore class. “We want to win two more and make J.D. (Alley) known as one of the best coaches around.”

While Alley was pleased with his fourth state title and the program’s bright future, he made a point of noting that Saturday’s championship marked the 10th consecutive season in which the Bulldogs have finished as a topfour team at state.

“We’ll enjoy this one,” Alley said. “But the thing I’m most proud of is we’ve had deaths, injuries, and some other things off the mat that have put kinks in our armor, but for 10 years we’ve brought home a trophy.”

Saturday’s results OREGON HIGH SCHOOL NORIDC At Mount Bachelor Nordic Center 5-kilomter classic race Team Scores — Summit 15, Bend 62, Redmond 66, Sisters 99, Corvallis 124, Crescent Valley 138.

Individual results, Top-10 only 1, Pat Madden, S, 14:02. 2, Dan Coil, S, 15:06. 3, Michael Widmer, S, 15:15. 4, Ryan St. Clair, S, 15:47. 5, Nick St. Clair, S, 15:57. 6, Kelly Smallwood, S, 16:02. 7, Luc Boileau, S, 16:25. 8, Eli Forman, R, 17:05. 9, Max Millslagle, S, 17:13. 10, Dustin Harris, B, 17:19.

3-x-1K Relay 1, Summit. 2, Bend. 3, Redmond. 4, Sisters. 5, Corvallis. 6, Crescent Valley.

Combined point overall (total of Friday’s and Saturday’s times) 1, Pat Madden, S. 2, Dan Coil, S. 3, Michael Widmer, S. 4, Kelly Smallwood, S. 5, Ryan St. Clair, S. 6, Nick St. Clair, S. 7, Eli Forman, R. 8, Luc Boileau, S. 9, Max Millslagle, S. 10, Peter Schwartz, B.

Girls Saturday’s results OREGON HIGH SKI SCHOOL NORDIC At Mount Bachelor Nordic Center 5-kilometer classic race Team Scores — Summit 21, Bend 42, Redmond 71, Sisters 101, Crescent Valley 115, Corvallis 166.

Individual results, Top-10 only 1, Isabella Smith, S, 17:14. 2, Sarah Mackenzie, R, 18:01. 3, Keelin Moehl, S, 18:50. 4, Catherine Theobald, B, 19:03. 5, Megan Fristoe, S, 19:40. 6, Kier Degener, Cleveland, 20:11. 7, Nikkii Grenier, B, 20:13. 8, Mackenzie Naffziger, S, 20:14. 9, Melanie Hopkins, S, 20:14. 10, Amity Calvin, Sis, 20:17.

3-x-1K Relay 1, Summit. 2 (tie), Bend; Redmond. 4, Sisters. 5, Corvallis. 6, Crescent Valley.

Combined point overall (total of Friday’s and Saturday’s times) 1, Isabella Smith, S. 2, Sarah Mackenzie, R. 3, Keelin Moehl, S. 4, 4, Catherine Theobald. 5, Nikkii Grenier, B. 6, Megan Fristoe, S. 7, Melanie Hopkins, S. 8, Mackenzie Naffziger, S. 9, Courtney Blust, Sis. 10, Kira Smiley, S.

BASKETBALL Boys CLASS 4A SKY-EM LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Saturday, at Elmira SISTERS (44) — Eli Harrison 15, Rodney Warner 11, D. Harrison 9, Hodges 5, Erickson 2, Holt, Miller. Totals 14 2-5 44.

ELMIRA (48) — Shields 15, Beebe 11, M. Lay 6, Daniels 6, Breding 4, D. Lay 3, Brandt 3. Totals 19 7-16 48.

Sisters 18 5 10 11 — 44 Elmira 9 11 15 13 — 48 Three-point goals — Sisters: E. Harrison 5, Warner, D. Harrison; Elmira: Shields 3, D. Lay, Brandt, Breding.

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Four-star trip to Portland doesn’t have to come with four-star cost

By Carol Pucci The Seattle Times

PORTLAND — Tired of reading about traveling on the cheap? Me, too, when “cheap” translates into a budget motel and an early-bird dinner special.

I’d rather rest my head at a four-star hotel and dine on dishes created by award-winning chefs … all without paying a fortune, of course.

If this sounds like your kind of weekend escape, read on. A stylish getaway to the Rose City has never been more affordable.

Four-star Portland on a two-star budget was my mission.

Here’s the plan:

Sleeping in style What’s a stylish weekend without a classy hotel? And why settle for less when you can sleep in the AAA Four-Diamond Benson (www.benson hotel.com) or another luxury hotel for not much more than a night in a Days Inn? How: Make a bid on Priceline (www.priceline.com). Narrow your choices to four-star hotels downtown. Priceline lets you choose the area and class of hotel you want, but doesn’t reveal the name until after your bid is accepted and your credit card is charged.

After bidding $60 several times before Christmas and being rejected, I repeated the bid in early January, and snagged two nights for late last month in a standard double room at the Benson ($72 nightly with taxes and fees). The hotel’s Internet rate for the same nights was $139.

What to expect: Built in 1913

by Oregon philanthropist Simon Benson, the Benson is an oldworld hotel with a new-world feel. Updated rooms come with touches expected in a first-class hotel — early check-in, terry robes, free newspapers and Caffe Appassionato coffee and Tazo tea.

See Portland / D5

Photos by Rob Kerr / The Bulletin

Bend Fire Department employees Steve Doyle, from left, Tim Reardon and Justin Struhs march in time as they play their bagpipes during a morning practice earlier this month at the department’s east station.

By Ben Salmon • The Bulletin

PIPING M HOT

ike Baxter calls Justin Struhs an “idea man.”

Baxter’s a captain at the

Bend Fire Department’s station on Simpson Avenue, and Struhs is his engineer, which means he drives the fire trucks. But Struhs also keeps things lively around the firehouse.

The Bend Fire Pipe and Drum Band is getting all warmed up and ready for a big debut on St. Patrick’s Day Bend Fire Pipe and Drum Band drummers Chris Guy, from left, Kevin Dieker and Tricia Connolly practice inside one of the department’s fire stations.

“He comes up with more cockeyed schemes on every shift,” Baxter said with a laugh. “He’s got an invention he wants to make or he wants to start building surfboards. He’s got something, and I’m constantly reeling him in.”

A couple of years ago, Struhs pitched an idea that was even more ambitious than usual.

“He came up and he said, ‘How about a pipe and drum band?’” Baxter said. “And I said, ‘You’re insane,’ and kind of blew him off.”

Last week, Struhs remembered it a little differently: “They bit!” he said.

Today, the Bend Fire Pipe and Drum Band is not only up and running, it’s six bagpipers and four drummers strong as the group makes final preparations for its first official gigs. The band will play in various bars around downtown Bend on St. Patrick’s Day before ending their evening by playing at McMenamins Old St. Francis School (see “If you go,” Page D4).

The journey has been long, sometimes frustrating and usually fun, but mostly successful.

“We haven’t had anybody throw anything at us yet,” Baxter said last week while sitting in a conference room in the department’s station in south Bend.

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A couple stops to relax in the lounge at Portland’s elegant Benson Hotel.

Too many quiet funerals Struhs’ idea to start a pipe and drum band goes back a decade to when he had a friend who took lessons in Ashland. Struhs liked the idea of playing bagpipes, so he signed up for lessons, too, before life — marriage, mortgage, family — got in the way.

See Band / D4

Next week in Northwest Travel: Beaverton and Washington County

More performances added for ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’

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Drama lovers have a few more chances to see the stage adaptation of Ken Kesey’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by the Cascades Theatrical Company in Bend. Three additional performances of the play will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 4 -6.

“We’ve had a really good response to the play,” said CTC’s marketing director, Lana Shane. Most

shows have been selling out, and there was still demand for tickets.

Fortunately, the theater was available and the volunteer cast and crew made the time for the shows.

The play, in which the charming but short-tempered mental patient Randle McMurphy battles the passive-aggressive Nurse Ratched, stars Hilda Beltran Wagner and Todd Hanson.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for those 60 and older and $12 for stu-

dents. CTC’s Greenwood Playhouse is located at 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave. in Bend.

Contact: 541-389-0803 or www .cascadestheatrical.org.

‘Talk of the Town’ will feature city managers COTV’s “Talk of the Town” program will host a roundtable discussion among city managers of Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Madras

and Prineville on Monday at Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., in Bend.

The discussion is designed to provide an inside view of local municipal workings, including answers to the following questions: What challenges do city managers face? What issues do they share? How do they collaborate? Where do they see the future of their respective cities?

The managers’ talk will be followed by a time for audience ques-

tions and comments.

The evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public, though an RSVP is required by 3 p.m. Monday. RSVP by e-mailing talk@bendbroaband.com or by calling 541-388-5814.

“Talk of the Town” airs on Mondays at 7 p.m., and the city manager episode will air beginning March 8.

Contact: 541-388-5814 or www .talkofthetownco.com.

— From staff reports

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D2 Sunday, February 28, 2010 • THE BULLETIN

Dying mother’s wishes are turned into dust Dear Abby: I lost my mom to cancer several months ago. She made my sister and me promise not to let her die in a hospital, but the night of her death we decided to put her in hospice. She needed care 24/7, and although we and Mom’s companion were taking turns in shifts, the stress had taken a heavy toll. Mom died three hours after we made our decision.

We also promised to bury her because she didn’t want cremation. However, we realized that we couldn’t afford the price of a funeral so we convinced Mom to be cremated.

Abby, Mom had two wishes at the end of her life, and I wasn’t able to fulfill either one. She had no life insurance, and the financial responsibilities my sister and I have made it impossible. Now I’m having second thoughts. Was I wrong? I’m seeing a counselor about this, but would like your thoughts. I’m afraid we forced Mom into accepting cremation.

Will the guilt ever go away?

— Grieving in Las Vegas Dear Grieving: Before I answer that question, let me commend you for seeking counseling. Sometimes it is simply not possible to grant a dying person’s final wishes. Because caring for your mother was taking a toll on your health, it was necessary to ensure that she received the care she needed before any of you buckled under the stress. As to your discussing the necessity for cremation with her, I’m sure she recognized that you were right or she wouldn’t have agreed.

Will the “guilt” ever go away?

Yes, but only when you are finally ready to recognize that guilt can be part of the grieving process and let it go. You have done nothing wrong. Talking about this with your therapist is the surest way to work it through.

Dear Abby: My 69-year-old widowed mother, my younger sister, “Lia,” and her family, and my husband and I live in different states.

Mom is in good health, active and

DEAR ABBY

Marriage, parenthood in the lineup

By Chuck Barney

other movie stars. Among the pairings: Halle Berry-Penelope Cruz, Ben Affleck-Jeremy Renner and this juicy one from “Fatal Attraction”: Glenn CloseMichael Douglas.

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has many friends. In the 25 years Lia and I have been married, Mom has come to stay with me five times. Only twice has she stayed more than two days.

Lia was recently telling me about a visit she’d had from Mom and estimated that Mom had been at their home 200 days over the past 10 years. I had never thought about the disparity before. When I said, half-jokingly, “Maybe I should be hurt,” Lia responded, “Mom likes to come here because we have kids and you don’t, and she’s more entertained.”

I have always asked Mom to stay longer than she does. I even offered to pay her plane fare or drive there to pick her up. Mom always says she’s “too busy.”

I love my mother’s company and we have never argued. We have common interests and there’s lots to do in my city. I understand her wanting to see her grandchildren.

But I’m hurt that Mom has never wanted to spend more time with me. I feel like I’m less valued as a daughter because I have no children. Am I silly for being hurt?

— Overlooked in Rochester, N.Y. Dear Overlooked: Your feelings are not “silly.” Your sister’s bragging was tactless, and so was her follow-up. Tell your mother about the conversation and how it made you feel. Not knowing your mother or her relationship with you and Lia, I can’t explain the disparity.

But please allow me to point out that you are all adults — you have a good marriage and a good life, and, if necessary, concentrate on that and not how often you and your sister see your mother.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby .com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

“The Marriage Ref” 10:30 tonight, NBC Yes, all those promotional ads during the Olympics got on our nerves — but they also piqued our curiosity.

Why would Jerry Seinfeld, who led one of television’s landmark sitcoms, want to produce a goofy reality series that has celebrities serving as arbiters in marital disputes?

Last we checked, celebrities don’t have a standout track record when it comes to relationships.

Still, it looks like this show has the makings of a delirious train wreck, so count us in for at least one viewing. By Week 2, we might be ready to file for divorce.

2010 Winter Olympics Noon and 7 p.m. today, NBC For millions of bleary-eyed viewers, the finish line is now in sight. Vancouver’s Winter Olympics come to an end today, but before they blow out the torch, they’ve got a couple more events — including the gold-medal hockey game — and closing ceremonies.

“Masterpiece Classic” 9 tonight, PBS “Masterpiece Classic” offers up a suspenseful adaptation of “The 39 Steps,” John Buchan’s WWI adventure saga about a former intelligence officer (Rupert PenryJones) who is pursued by German agents for a murder he didn’t commit. But would Hitchcock approve?

“The Office” 9 p.m. Thursday, NBC It’s the big day on “The Office” as an antsy Jim and Pam welcome their first child into the world. Unfortunately, clueless “uncle” Michael is once again sticking his nose in where it doesn’t belong.

Chris Pizzello / The Associated Press

The cast of NBC’s “Parenthood,” which premieres Tuesday at 10 p.m., includes Craig T. Nelson, from left, Lauren Graham, Erika Christensen and Peter Krause. play Ted’s latest girlfriend. Our advice? He’d better think before he cheats.

“The Bachelor” 8 p.m. Monday, ABC It’s decision time on “The Bachelor,” where maybe a rose and ring will be handed out and two reality show stars will begin a life of eternal bliss. Yeah, and maybe they’ll ride off into the clouds on a unicorn.

“The Big Bang Theory” 9:31 p.m. Monday, CBS Sounds like “The Big Bang Theory” might feature a big temper tantrum. Tonight, Sheldon gets a traffic ticket because of Penny, causing him to miss his chance to meet comic book legend Stan Lee.

in “Parenthood.” But, alas, Steve Martin is nowhere to be found in this new drama loosely based on the hilarious 1989 big-screen movie.

“Nip/Tuck” 10 p.m. Wednesday, FX After dwelling on the cutting edge for six seasons, the plastic surgery drama “Nip/Tuck” retires its scalpel in tonight’s series finale. So say goodbye to Sean and Christian, the over-the-top plots and all those icky-gross surgeries.

“Parenthood” 10 p.m. Tuesday, NBC Several familiar faces, including Lauren Graham, Peter Krause and Craig T. Nelson, star

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CALENDAR TODAY EAGLE WATCH 2010: Includes rotating presentations, tours, demonstrations that explore the natural and cultural significance of eagles and raptors, and more; follow the signs to the Round Butte Overlook Park; free; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Round Butte Overlook Park, Southwest Mountain View Drive, Madras; 800-551-6949 or www.oregonstateparks.org.

PURIM CARNIVAL: Event includes lunch, games, crafts, a silent art auction and more; come in costume; proceeds benefit the Jewish Community of Central Oregon; $10, $30 per family; 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Jewish Community of Central Oregon, 21555 S.E. Modoc Road, Bend; 541-385-6421.

HIGH DESERT FASHION SHOW AND CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH: Clothing and accessories will be modeled by local residents, with a silent auction; champagne brunch includes live music; proceeds benefit Sisters Habitat for Humanity; $19.95 or $20; 1-3 p.m.; Brand 33, 16900 Aspen Lakes Drive, Sisters; 541-549-1193.

BIOGRAPHY, KATE CHOPIN: Stacey Donohue discusses the life of American author Kate Chopin; free; 1:30 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Deschutes Ave.; 541-3121032 or www.dpls.us/calendar.

“ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST”: Cascades Theatrical Company presents the story of a charming rogue committed to a mental institution; adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey; $20, $15 seniors, $12 students; 2 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-3890803 or www.cascadestheatrical .org.

SPAGHETTI FEED AND SILENT AUCTION: Proceeds benefit Brandon Johnson, a 5-year-old who had a cancerous tumor removed from his brain; the meal will be served in the cafeteria attached to the campus; $5, $20 per family; 5:30 p.m.; Culver Middle School, 218 W. F St.; 541419-1699.

ROB WYNIA: The Floater musician performs ambient alternative music; $10; 7 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www .myspace.com/silvermoonbrewing.

SUZANNE VEGA: Cerebral folk rocker performs, with the Crown City String Quartet; $35-$40; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.

MONDAY GOOD CHAIR, GREAT BOOKS: Read and discuss “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott Dell; free; noon; Bend Public Library, Brooks Room, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-617-7089 or www.dpls.us/calendar.

TALK OF THE TOWN: COTV hosts “City Managers of Central Oregon — Round Table”; reservations required; free; 6:30 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-5814, talk@bendbroadband.com or www.talkofthetownco.com.

TUESDAY “THE POWER OF COMMUNITY” AND “A THOUSAND SUNS”: A screening of films about community members working together to survive and thrive in difficult circumstances; free; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 230 N.E. Ninth St., Bend; 541-815-6504.

HIGH DESERT CHAMBER MUSIC - CROWN CITY STRING QUARTET: String musicians will be joined by Don Foster to play selections from Wolf, Schumann and Weber; $30, $15 children and students with ID; 7 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700, info@

highdesertchambermusic.com or www.highdesertchambermusic.com.

“BOBBY GOULD IN HELL”: Volcanic Theatre and The Actors Realm present the play, by David Mamet, about a misogynistic narcissist interrogated by the devil; ages 21 and older; $7 in advance, $10 at the door; 8 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-215-0516, volcanictheatre@ bendbroadband.com or www.bendticket.com.

WEDNESDAY “IT’S IN THE BAG” LECTURE SERIES: Neil Browne presents “Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead — Religion, Pragmatism, and the Ecology of Place”; the lecture explores how the novel takes a tradition and teases out its potential for an ecologically-oriented future; free; noon-1 p.m.; OSU-Cascades Campus, Cascades Hall, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-322-3100, info@osucascades.edu or www.osucascades.edu/lunchtimelectures.

“A FORCE MORE POWERFUL — POLAND — WE’VE CAUGHT GOD

BY THE ARM”: A screening of the film about striking shipyard workers in Poland, followed by a discussion; free; 4-5:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7412.

“RAGING BULL”: A screening of the 1980 film starring Robert De Niro; free; 5:30 p.m.; Bend Public Library, Brooks Room, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-312-1039 or www.dpls.us/calendar.

AMERICAN ME: Hardcore show, with Suffokate and more; $10; 7 p.m.; Domino Room, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.myspace.com/ redlightartistagency.

DOGPAC TALK: Talk about off-leash opportunities in parks and trails; free; 7-9 p.m.; Pine Mountain Sports, 255 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; 541788-7865 or www.dogpac.org.

LYNX AND JANOVER: The Coloradobased duo plays a hybrid of acoustic and electronic music; ages 21 and older; $7; 8 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331.

THURSDAY GOOD CHAIR, GREAT BOOKS: Read and discuss “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout; bring a lunch; free; noon; Sunriver Area Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane; 541-617-7085 or www .dpls.us/calendar.

LATINO FILM FIESTA: The third annual cultural event hosted by the Latino Community Association features a screening of awardwinning films from Mexico, Bolivia and Chile; $5-$10 suggested donation; 5-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-3824366 or www .latinocommunity association.org.

“THE SEUSSIFICATION OF ROMEO AND JULIET”: The Crook County High School performing arts department presents a retelling of the Shakespearean tragedy, with a nod to Dr. Seuss; donation of nonperishable food; 7 p.m.; Crook County High School, Eugene Southwell Auditorium, 1100 S.E. Lynn Blvd., Prineville; 541-416-6900.

“ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST”: Cascades Theatrical Company presents the story of a charming rogue committed to a mental institution; adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey; $20, $15 seniors, $12 students; 7:30 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood

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TONY SMILEY: The Portland-based indie rocker performs; free; 9 p.m.; Bendistillery Martini Bar, 850 N.W. Brooks St., Bend; 541-388-6868 or www.myspace.com/tonysmiley.

FRIDAY SPRING GARAGE SALE: A sale of new and gently used items; proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Redmond; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Humane Society of Redmond, 1355 N.E. Hemlock Ave.; 541-923-0882.

BACHELOR BUTTE DOG DERBY: A trophy race for sled dogs and skijoring; free for spectators; 11 a.m.; Wanoga Sno-park, Century Drive, Bend; 541-598-2839.

TASTE OF THE TOWN: Featuring live music and restaurants, bakers and caterers offering food samples; $35 in advance, $45 at the door; 6-10 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Mazama Gymnasium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-3838268, Barbara@impressive-events .net or www.thetasteofthetown.org.

AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Diane Goeres-Gardner talks about her book “Murder, Morality and Madness: Women Criminals in Early Oregon.”; free; 6:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; 541-549-0866.

ST. CHARLES BEND TALENT SHOWCASE: A showcase of St. Charles employees demonstrating a variety of talents; $10, $5 ages 12 and younger; 7 p.m., doors open 6 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St.; 541317-0700 or www. towertheatre .org.

“ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST”: Cascades Theatrical Company presents the story of a charming rogue committed to a mental institution; adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey; $20, $15 seniors, $12 students; 7:30 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www. cascadestheatrical .org.

“SIN NOMBRE”: A screening of the R-rated 2009 film; free; 7:30 p.m.; Jefferson County Library, Rodriguez Annex, 134 S.E. E St., Madras; 541-475-3351 or www.jcld.org.

BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL: A screening of films about backcountry skiing in Japan, the United States and Australia; proceeds benefit the Bend Backcountry Alliance; $5; 7:30 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www .backcountryfilmfestival .com.

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK: Event includes art exhibit openings, artist talks, live music, wine and food in downtown Bend, the Old Mill District and NorthWest Crossing; free; 5 to 9 p.m., and until 8 p.m. in NorthWest Crossing; throughout Bend..

TONY SMILEY: The Portland-based indie rocker performs; $5; 9 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541388-8331 or www. myspace .com/ silvermoonbrewing.

SATURDAY BACHELOR BUTTE DOG DERBY: A trophy race for sled dogs and skijoring; free for spectators; 9 a.m.1 p.m.; Wanoga Sno-park, Century Drive, Bend; 541-598-2839.

SPRING GARAGE SALE: A sale of new and gently used items; proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Redmond; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Humane Society of Redmond, 1355 N.E. Hemlock Ave.; 541-923-0882.

HEALTH CARE REFORM PANEL DISCUSSION: Panelists discuss health care reform and ways for

people to influence the direction of Oregon’s health care; free; 9:30 a.m.noon; First Presbyterian Church, 230 N.E. Ninth St., Bend; 503-221-1054, ext. 213 or mmathis@emoregon.org.

RAINING LOVE 5K WALK/RUN: Walk or run to help Sisters High School raise money for the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Charles Bend; $10 in advance, $15 day of race for participants; 9 a.m. registration, events begin at 9:30, 9:45 and 10 a.m.; Sisters Athletic Club, 1001 Desperado Trail; 549-6878.

FAMILY & BABY FAIR: Meet pregnancy, birth and parenting representatives, listen to speakers, watch demonstrations, shop for family-friendly products and more; proceeds benefit Bend’s Community Diaper Bank; $7, free ages 5 and younger; free with unopened package of diapers or incontinence products, $7 for two in advance; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; The Riverhouse Convention Center, 2850 N.W. Rippling River Court, Bend; 541-647-8417 or www .familyandbabyfair.org.

PUBLIC HIKE AND BARBECUE: Hike with a llama provided by the Central Oregon Llama Association, with a lunch, poker run, and llama obstacle course; reservations requested; free; 10 a.m.; Halligan Ranch, 9020 S. U.S. Highway 97, Redmond; 541-420-1334.

10TH ANNUAL AUCTION: Olympicthemed event includes dinner and live and silent auctions; proceeds benefit Tumalo Community School; 4:30-9 p.m.; Tumalo Community School, 19835 Second St.; 541-383-0013.

AUTHOR PRESENTATIONS: Jennie Shortridge speaks about her book “When she Flew,” and Erica Bauermeister speaks about her book “The School of Essential Ingredients”; reservations requested; free; 5 p.m.; Sunriver Books & Music, Sunriver Village Building 25C; 541-593-2525.

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AUCTION: A dinner, with live and silent auctions; proceeds benefit Central Christian School; $30-$40; 5 p.m.; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; 541-548-7803 or tbristow@ centralchristianschools .com.

MEAL OF THE YEAR: The black-tie event features a gourmet dinner and a recognition of Shirley Ray; $110, $1,250 per table; 5-10 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Mazama Gymnasium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-8268, Barbara@impressive-events.net or www.themealoftheyear.org.

LATINO FILM FIESTA: The third annual cultural event hosted by the Latino Community Association features music, dance, art exhibits and a screening of award-winning films from Mexico, Bolivia and Chile; $10, free ages 12 and younger; 6-9:30 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St.; 541-382-4366 or www .latinocommunityassociation.org.

AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Diane Goeres-Gardner talks about her book “Murder, Morality and Madness: Women Criminals in Early Oregon.”; free; 6:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 422 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-526-1491.

BELLUS VOCIS: The Central Oregon Community College choir performs a winter concert, under the direction of James Knox; $6, $5 students and seniors; 7 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Wille Hall, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7512 or jwknox@cocc.edu.

“ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST”: Final performance of Cascades Theatrical Company’s presentation of the story of a charming rogue committed to a mental institution; adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey; $20, $15 seniors, $12 students; 7:30 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www.cascadestheatrical.org.

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BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS (R) 11:50 a.m., 2:25, 5:05, 7:40 THE BLIND SIDE (PG-13) 11:55 a.m., 2:40, 5:20, 8:05 CRAZY HEART (R) 12:20, 2:55, 5:35, 8:10 IT’S COMPLICATED (R) Noon, 2:35, 5:15, 7:50 THE LAST STATION (R) 12:10, 2:45, 5:25, 8 UP IN THE AIR (R) 12:25, 3, 5:40, 8:15

REGAL OLD MILL STADIUM 16 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend 541-382-6347

AVATAR 3-D (PG-13) 11:50 a.m., 3:45, 7:10, 10:30 AVATAR (PG-13) 1:10, 4:35, 8 THE BLIND SIDE (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 3:35, 6:30, 9:25 THE BOOK OF ELI (R) 11:55 a.m., 3:50, 6:45, 9:35 COP OUT (R) 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25 THE CRAZIES (R) 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:15, 7, 9:30 DEAR JOHN (PG-13) 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:25, 10 EDGE OF DARKNESS (R) 1:30, 4:10, 6:55, 9:55 PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF (PG) 11:25 a.m., 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:20 SHERLOCK HOLMES (PG-13) 1, 3:55, 6:50, 9:50 SHUTTER ISLAND (R) Noon, 1:25, 3:30, 4:25, 6:40, 7:30, 9:45, 10:35 TOOTH FAIRY (PG) 11:15 a.m., 1:40, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40 VALENTINE’S DAY (PG-13) 1:20, 4:05, 7:20, 10:10 WHEN IN ROME (PG-13) 11:45 a.m., 2:25, 5:15, 7:55, 10:05 THE WOLFMAN (R)

11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:15 EDITOR’S NOTE: Movie Times in bold are open-captioned showtimes.

EDITOR’S NOTE: There is an additional $3.50 fee for 3-D movies.

MCMENAMINS OLD ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend 541-330-8562

(After 7 p.m. shows 21 and over only. Under 21 may attend screenings before 7 p.m. if accompanied by a legal guardian.)

FANTASTIC MR. FOX (PG) 3:15 THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS (PG-13) 5:30 THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (PG) 1 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON (PG-13) 8:30

REDMOND CINEMAS 1535 S.W. Odem Medo Road, Redmond 541-548-8777

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Band Continued from D1 “That was it for any bagpiping dreams,” he said.

But in his captain, he found a willing accomplice. Baxter, 45, has been with the department for 21 years. His co-workers say he’s more musically gifted than he lets on, and he’s long been interested in the history and tradition of fire fighting.

“There’s a big Celtic tie with the fire service, going back to when fire fighting was the only job the Irish could get back in the 1800s,” he said. “With that whole Celtic tradition … it was the only thing they could play at funerals when a firefighter would die, and it just took root.”

Many big-city departments have pipe and drum bands that play funerals, weddings, parades and other events. Oregon has three, based in Tualatin Valley, Salem and Eugene, but Bend didn’t have one. And though it can count on other departments to travel to Central Oregon and play if need be, Baxter said he’s been to too many funerals for former Bend firefighters that were too quiet.

“The pastor or whoever will say their bit … and when it’s done, people get up and shuffle away,” he said. “Something’s missing. I think that’s going to be our biggest thing is that doesn’t have to happen here anymore.

“Being over on this side of the mountain, if we called any of (the other departments) for a funeral here, they would come in a heartbeat,” he said. “But we thought it’d be nice to have our own thing.”

So after Struhs pressed him on the idea, Baxter finally agreed, and a few of the guys bought practice chanters, which is another name for the melody pipe on a bagpipe. They held a meeting and invited everyone in the department, and lots of folks showed up and showed interest.

Over time, mostly because of the time and cost involved, the numbers dwindled to the 10 who form the band now.

That’s understandable, because the time and cost those 10 have put in is significant. The group has been meeting with two instructors — drummer Dale Largent and piper Susan Jensen — about once a week for more than a year. Baxter said he’s spent about $3,000 on his Great Highland Pipe and accessories, while drummer Kevin Dieker estimated the cost of each drum kit at about $700.

It’s important to note that the band hasn’t spent a penny of taxpayer money. They received $1,000 from the firefighters’ union and $500 from the volunteer firefighter association, all of which went toward the band’s uniforms. Their current look — kilts, Glengarry caps, shoes, belt and buckle, plus other accoutrements — cost around $700 each.

“We’ve put plenty of our own money into this,” Baxter said.

Tight-knit, loyal and disciplined They’re also paying out of their own pocket for lessons from Largent and Jensen. Largent, who plays in the Moon Mountain Ramblers, said the drummers have made impressive strides in the year or so he’s been working with them, especially considering none had any real experience playing drums.

He attributed their progress to several factors: their tight-knit working conditions, dedication to practicing and accuracy, sharply honed discipline and a

If you go Wh a t: Bend Fire Pipe and Drum Band When: March 17 Where: Various locations in downtown Bend, ending at McMenamins at about 9:30 p.m.

Contact: For information, or to make a donation or hire the band, call Mike Baxter at 541-419-0581.

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Mike Baxter, at right, leads the Bend Fire Pipe and Drum Band through practice Feb. 18 at the east station. The group pulled one of the fire trucks out to make room to play. “It sounds pretty good in here,” Baxter said. “When it is nice we play outside.”

willingness to follow protocol.

Most of all, he said, their familial bond makes these players an unusually productive set of students.

“More than most businesses I’ve been around, their culture truly is a family. They are brothers and sisters, and they haze each other like it and they love each other like it,” Largent said.

“I’ve been in lots of communities and businesses that felt like family, but not like this fire department. And I think there’s something really cool for them about doing something artistic and creative that is furthering the bond that they already have so deeply.”

He continued: “I’d say that by personality they’re very loyal, the ones I’ve known. And there is no question … these people are highly trained. They’re almost like soldiers without the karma of death and war. They’re highly trained, highly disciplined, but their job is about helping people … and I see that discipline in their playing. When they say they’re going to learn something, they’ve come back and they’ve learned it. If I tell them, ‘It’s important that you hold the stick this way,’ they go, ‘OK.’ And then maybe a week later they’ll say, ‘Why was it important that we do that?’

“Most of my adult learners would be like, ‘Really? Why? That seems hard,’” Largent said.

“But with these folks, if you don’t follow the protocol, you’re at least fired, and maybe dead. So no one messes around, and they just do it and they ask questions later.”

The consensus among the band is that Dieker has the most natural musical talent. He has a master’s in music from the University of Oregon and has played in bands before, though he had never played drums. He, too, believes the band members’ strong bond and accountability to each other plays a big part in their growth over the past year.

“When you’re … playing with a group of people that you don’t necessarily choose to be

Most members of the Bend Fire Pipe and Drum Band took up learning their instruments more than a year ago and have been practicing ever since.

with, then the motivation is that you’re paying to be there or trying to make it your career,” he said. “With the fire service … it’s your brothers. Part of it is being able to play for (funerals) but the other part of it is that it’s a brotherhood and a sisterhood. You just want to be playing for your brothers.”

Note Dieker’s use of the word “sisterhood.” Tricia Connolly, 40, is an engineer with the department and the only woman in the group. She says she’s “kind of used to it.”

Connolly grew up playing the violin, trumpet and piano, but never had a chance to be a drummer. (“My mom would never let me,” she said.) So when she saw some of the guys practicing, she pounced on the opportunity.

“I enjoy music and being part of a group like that, and I’m also really into the history and tradition of the fire department, and that’s a huge part of what pipe and drum is about,” she said. “I just thought it was a wonderful combination, to get back into the music and be a part of something that’s really bigger than yourself and to give back to the community and the department.

“It brings happiness to other people,” she said. “But it really brings a lot of happiness to myself, too.”

A decrease in drool across all ages, ranks To a man, members of the Bend Fire Pipe and Drum Band say their endeavor to learn a new instrument has been a fun, frustrating and fraternal experience. The drummers started out playing on practice pads, Dieker said, before buying real drums just a few months ago. The pipers are strengthening their lungs and playing longer, but learning the fingering and how to keep the pipes inflated was a struggle, Baxter said.

“I’m not drooling as much,” he said. “Supposedly we’ll stop doing that after a while, but right now, you’re concentrating so hard trying to play that … yeah, it’s kind of disgusting.”

Members of the band span across ages, from mid-20s to mid-40s, and across titles within the department, though Baxter said there is “no rank in the band.” They’ve drafted some bylaws and will elect a pipe major and drum sergeant, but everyone’s equal when it’s time to play.

That feeling — all for one, one for all — only adds to the anticipation as the band nears its first gig. In recent weeks, the group has ramped up its practice schedule and begun to see real

results.

“It’s been really exciting as we get closer to the performances just seeing the light bulb turn on for everybody,” Dieker said.

“When … we start together and we have this great adventure and we end together, the first time that happened, it was like, ‘Hey, this is cool!’”

Baxter concurred: “There’s probably nobody out there who hasn’t fantasized about being in a band before, and this isn’t exactly a rock band, but still, that feeling of coordination, to me, is really cool. When we make it all come together, it’s a huge sense of accomplishment.

“The morale around the fire station is never higher that right after a fire, especially if we’ve really gone in and kicked butt, saved most of the building and nobody got hurt,” he said. “Everybody comes back high-fiving.

It’s a lot of the same feeling.”

A nod to tradition in the details These days, it’s time to work on the details. So far, the band has learned six songs, mostly Scottish. They’re learning songs and parts that most other pipe and drum bands know so they can play together seamlessly in the future.

Their kilt features the McKay tartan in honor of Bend founding father Clyde McKay, and that tartan is blue and black with a thin red line. The motto on their logo is “Manu forti,” which translates to “A strong hand,” and the logo incorporates ax heads and the Maltese cross, a traditional symbol of the fire service. They’re hoping to sell some T-shirts to raise money so they can attend a pipe and drum band camp.

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their St. Patrick’s Day gig, they’ll be ready to begin giving back to the community by playing other events. “We’re not going to be a for-profit band,” Baxter said.

“We’ll never make a penny off of this.”

At least, they think they’re ready, as evidenced by an exchange between Baxter and Dieker.

“This year, we hope to have the pipe band in there with the fire truck (at the veterans parade),” Baxter said. “That’s what we’re shooting for.”

“Walking and playing?” Dieker asked, in mock horror.

“Yeah, we’re still working on that,” Baxter said, laughing. “We just got gum-chewing down.”

Self-deprecating humor is a constant at Bend Fire Pipe and Drum practices, Largent said.

And while it’s charming, it’s not totally warranted.

“It is a blast working with them, because of all the quality reasons,” he said. “They come back prepared, and watching their passion for (the band) and for each other has really been a gift.

“To get to step into that beautiful family once a week, I feel honored. Their intention behind all of this is really, really awesome. It’s so community minded,” he continued. “They’re doing this for some bigger purpose, and I’ve got to value that.”

He’s not the only one. Connolly also called the experience “a gift,” but she looks forward to playing and hopes that will be a gift for others. And Baxter, well, he just may never stop playing.

“I’m 45 and I wish I’d been doing this for 20 years already. I feel like I’ve wasted a lot of time,” he said. “When we get together, it’s not all regimented. We have a lot of fun. We joke and talk. It’s social.

“If things are still going good,” he said, “I think I’m going to stick around after I retire and stay in the band.”

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Continued from D1 The lobby feels like an elegant living room with its Italian marble floors, Austrian crystal chandeliers and walnut paneling from Russia. I loved sitting by the big gas fireplace listening to soft jazz and sipping morning coffee dispensed from a silver urn.

Best part: The hotel is just a few blocks from Powell’s City of Books and the Pearl District, Portland’s hip former warehouse blocks filled with art galleries, cafes and restaurants.

Tip: Consult www.biddingfor travel.com for advice from other travelers on how much to bid on Priceline and what hotels you can expect to get. Recent bidders report snagging other downtown four-star hotels (e.g., The Lucia, Monaco, Vintage Plaza) for $50$70 per night.

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Urban drinks and gourmet eats Enjoy drinks and dinner for two at some of Portland’s swankiest spots for $30 or less.

How: Take in a happy hour, and not just between 4 and 6 p.m.

Consult www.urbandrinks.com for all the options. It’s possible to find happy hours that last all day, start very early, or happen twice a day, once in the afternoon and again in the late evening.

What to expect: Elegant atmosphere, surprisingly high-quality and healthful food. Here are three of my favorites, all within walking distance of downtown hotels: • The Heathman Hotel’s Marble Bar (www.heathmanportland.com). Happy hour starts at 2 p.m. and goes until closing daily at this downtown Portland landmark.

Chef Philippe Boulot sets out a bistro spread of small plates in the $1.50-$6.50 range, all ample enough for two to share. Among the most satisfying were five plump pumpkin ravioli ($3.95) paired with sauteed greens. Add one of the two daily $5 drink specials or a local microbrew, and two can enjoy a late lunch here for $15 each, including tip.

• The TeaZone (www. teazone .com) in the Pearl District. Loose-leaf teas including hand-tied flower teas from China and herbal medicinal teas draw a following of locals who drift into the retro-style Camellia Lounge for the $3-$5 happy hour, 4-7 p.m. daily and all day Sunday.

Try the house chai spiked with Frangelico, or prep for the theater with a Streetcar Named Desire, an icy Champagne cocktail made with pomegranate liqueur and hibiscus juice. The $5 black bean burger served with potato salad is one of the most healthful meals I’ve found on a happyhour menu.

• Portland City Grill (www .portlandcitygrill.com). It’s all about the view at this classy night spot on the 30th floor of the U.S. Bancorp Tower. Settle into a couch by one of the big picture windows and look out over the Willamette River as you nibble on a white Cheddar burger ($5) or plate of rice-paper spring rolls ($3). Afternoon and late-night happy hours MondaySaturday and from 4 to 11 p.m.

Sundays.

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The Gerding Theater at the Armory, a former home of the Oregon National Guard, now hosts live performances and houses a cafe. The theater is in Portland’s hip Pearl District.

ABOVE: Enjoy the French flavor of the Everett Street Bistro, at 1140 N.W. Everett St., also in the Pearl District.

AT LEFT: Teas of the world can be sampled at Tao of Tea, at 3430 S.E. Belmont St.

If you go Consult Travel Portland’s Web site (www.travelportland.com) for a one-stop guide to Portland.

If you’re reluctant to make a bid for a hotel on Priceline, or if you’re driving to Portland and want to avoid expensive parking rates, check out packages available through the Portland Perks program, with special rates on more than 35 hotels.

Rates include overnight parking, a continental breakfast and coupons for two-for-one admissions to museums and cultural performances, plus dining and shopping discounts. Book online or call 800-962-3700.

Sample itinerary: Start out in France with breakfast at the Everett Street Bistro (www.everettstreetbistro.com) in the Pearl District. Notice the pressed-tin ceiling as you dig into a wild mushroom scramble, sip Stumptown coffee and listen to Edith Piaf recordings. “A great place to take a date,” says coffeeGirl, author of the Breakfast in Portland blog.

Drop in next door to Ten Thousand Villages (www.portland .tenthousandvillages.com) and shop tax-free for fair-trade handicrafts made by artisans in 38 countries. Then walk three blocks to Powell’s (www.powells .com) and find the Red Room.

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Refuel across the street at Cacao (www.cacaodrinkchocolate .com) with a $2 ceramic cup of drinking chocolate infused with paprika, ginger and cayenne pepper. Then, take the bus to the Lan Su Chinese Garden and wander the serpentine mosaic pathways (www.portland chinesegarden.org), or ride the streetcar to the Oregon Jewish Museum’s (www.ojm.org) new Nob Hill location.

End your international tour with a bus trip across the Willamette to the Tao of Tea (www.taooftea.com) in the Bel-

mont neighborhood. Order a pot of milky 500 Mile Chai ($5) and find out why the blend was a favorite among long-haul Indian truck drivers who stopped at tea stalls along highways for a latenight pick-me-up.

High culture, low cost Take advantage of free and discounted museum times, plays, free author readings and neighborhood art walks.

How: Check http://aroundthe sunblog.com for weekly listings of free or low-cost cultural events. Sign up for e-mail alerts from the Portland Center for the Performing arts, which sends out news of last-minute discounts (www.pcpa.com).

Three suggestions: • Go to the Portland Center Stage Theater’s Web site (www .pcs.org) through the end of this month. Type HOTEL in the promo code box. You’ll get a two-for-one price on its latest production, “The Receptionist,” performed in the Gerding Theater, a renovated 1891 building that once housed the Oregon National Guard.

• Visit the Portland Art Muse-

um on the fourth Friday of each month from 5-8 p.m. and admission is free. Kids younger than 18 get in free every day (www.port landartmuseum.org).

• Take in a $3 movie at McMenamins Mission Theater (www.mcmenamins.com), originally built as a church and used as a labor hall. Wednesdays are “Burger, Beer & a Movie” night, for $10.50.

Tip: Can’t make it to a performance? Show up for a free tour of the Gerding Theater on first and third Saturdays of the month at noon. Its transformation from armory annex to beer warehouse to playhouse wins praise for green architecture and design.

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A spring getaway needn’t break the family piggy bank.

Eager to encourage parents and their children to try new experiences, the travel industry provides plenty of free and nearly free opportunities. Here’s a sampling: • Kids stay and eat free.

From all-inclusive resorts such as Club Med to virtually every major hotel chain, rarely have we seen such an array of freebies to tempt kids and their parents. Options range from free overnight stays to free meals and activities.

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Children 17 and younger will cruise free with Crystal Cruises when they share a cabin with two full-fare adults. On board, the cruise line offers myriad family-friendly enrichment activities, including scavenger hunts, dancing and games. In

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How it works: Position as many as four cameras (two come with the kit) in or outside your house and hook them to the cables (I’d hide those in the attic) that connect to the electronic “brain,” or Archerfish SmartBox. The box is connected to your computer system’s router, which provides remote visual access by computer anywhere. You can be on a Wi-Fi connection at the airport in Copenhagen and see who is pulling into your driveway back home. In my case, I learned about the daytime habits of my dogs.

You can also program the SmartBox to discern certain “events,” such as movement by a person.

You wouldn’t want to watch all the live feed, but by programming events, the device will alert you by e-mail or mobile phone that an event has occurred.

The good: The equipment was surprisingly easy to set up. Arranging the mechanical aspects of the system was straightforward. The difficulty came in configuring my computer software to allow video monitoring via Internet.

I spent an hour on the phone with Archerfish tech support.

My helper got me up and running by the end of the call.

The bad: The system feels pricey, but this is a product category to watch. It’s fun, fascinating and reassuring. Such systems should get cheaper over time. Archerfish also offers a cheaper option called Archerfish Solo ($399), and another company, Swann, might be worth a look.

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Sarah Boone and David Walton, both of Minneapolis, plan to marry Nov. 5 at Privilage Aluxes Isla Mujeres in Mexico.

The future bride is the daughter of Judy Boone and Duane Blackwelder and Rob and Carolyn Boone, all of Bend. She is a 2003 graduate of Mountain View High School and a 2007 graduate of Wellesley College, where she studied economics

and Spanish. She works as a strategy analyst for Target Corporate Headquarters.

The future groom is the son of Chris Walton and Beth Sheehan and Marty Meckel and Tom Dixon, all of Eugene. He is a 2001 graduate of South Eugene High School and a 2006 graduate of University of Colorado, where he studied mechanical engineering. He works as an R&D engineer for St. Jude Medical.

Audrey Haynes, of Bend, and Alwin Borgmann, of Portland, plan to marry Dec. 31 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bend.

The future bride is the daughter of Chuck and Danna Haynes, of Bend. She is a 2005 graduate of Summit High School and a 2009 graduate of Concordia University, Nebraska, where she studied middle level education. She works in

the after-school programs and as a substitute teacher for Trinity Lutheran School.

The future groom is the son of Rick and Sharon Borgmann, of Owensville, Mo. He is a 2005 graduate of Owensville High School and a 2009 graduate of Concordia University, Nebraska, where he studied biology. He works in the infectious disease research department at Oregon Health & Science University.

Courtney Parks, left, and Gabriel Thornton

Matthew Cartier, left, and Lindsay Edwards

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Courtney Parks and Gabriel Thornton, both of Redmond, plan to marry May 17 in St. Lucia in the Caribbean.

The future bride is the daughter of Kip and Anita Parks, of Junction City, and Tracie Stangle, of Bend. She is a 2004 graduate of

Junction City High School. She works as a dental assistant for Redmond Dental Group.

The future groom is the son of Dale Thornton, of Redmond, and Nancy and Clark Couch, of Madras. He is a 2001 graduate of Culver High School. He works as a construction foreman for Hooker Creek Companies.

Lindsay Edwards and Matthew Cartier, both of Bend, plan to marry June 19 in Prineville.

The future bride is the daughter of Dan Edwards, of Prineville, and Marcia Edwards, of Redmond. She is a

2004 graduate of Crook County High School. She works in customer service for Starfire Body Piercing Studio in Bend.

The future groom is the son of Kathy Cartier, of Bend. He is a 2003 graduate of Crook County High School and is the owner of Clear Outlook Window Services in Bend.

Kizzy King and Jeremy Laib were married Feb. 12 at the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex in Madras. A reception followed at their home.

The bride is the daughter of Gary and Terri Ellis, of Blodgett. She is a 1997 graduate of Nazarene Christian School of Philomath and attended Linn-Benton Community College. She is an independent contractor for The Bulletin.

The groom is the son of Allan and Dorothy Kendall, of Culver. He is a 1996 graduate of Dayton High School and attended Walla Walla Community College. He is an independent contractor for The Bulletin.

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Gerald Michael Coffman and Ambery Lynn Austin, a boy, Theron Rylee Austin-Coffman, 8 pounds, 11 ounces, Feb. 20.

Matthew and Juliena Henske, a girl, McKenna Grace Henske, 5 pounds, 6 ounces, Feb 18.

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Andrew and Allee Zapp, a boy, Beckett Andrew Zapp, 9 pounds, 0 ounces, Feb. 14.

Brent and Tasha Beckwith, a girl, Ashlyn Rose Beckwith, 7 pounds, 8 ounces, Feb. 12.

Brian Cutler and Aimee Faast,

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Jacob and Tiffany Boyum, a girl, Moriah Elena Boyum, 5 pounds, 6 ounces, Feb. 12.

Matthew and Amanda Smith, a boy, Tanner Lee Smith, 7 pounds, 7 ounces, Feb. 11.

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Chad and Melanie Croft, a boy,

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Andy and Julia Tafalla, a boy, Gavriel Malchi Tafalla, 8 pounds, 12 ounces, Feb. 16.

Timothy and Natalie Rapp, a girl, Peyton Marie Rapp, 6 pounds, 10 ounces, Feb. 12.

Christopher McMahon and Madeline Olsen, a boy, Jackson Thomas McMahon, 6 pounds, 4 ounces, Feb. 11.

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Same-sex partners included in census

SUDOKU Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

It’s the first time gay couples will be asked about their households, relationships

By Kristen Mack Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO — Ellen Meyers and Elena Yatzeck changed the pronouns in the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer for their 2008 commitment ceremony.

More than 200 friends and family watched them exchange nuptials on the North Side in a ritual they equated with marriage.

“It was about making a public statement in a familiar way,” Yatzeck said. “It changed how they perceived us.”

Now, the couple is weighing how they want the country to view their union. For the first time, the census will allow same-sex couples to identify as husband or wife and will count their responses. The couple is still deciding how they will identify themselves, since their civil commitment isn’t recognized by the state of Illinois.

“We have to figure out how we want to do that,” Yatzeck said. “(Gay couples) should separate the emotions from the public policy to accurately reflect how we live.”

Reflecting changes in American households Same-sex couples will have two ways to characterize their relationships on the 2010 census: They can choose “husband or wife” or “unmarried partners.”

The census will publicly report those responses and recognize demographic differences, such as their ethnicities, where they live and whether they’re raising children, between the two groups.

The modification is an attempt to capture the changing nature of American households. It is part of the evolution of the decennial survey, which adapts to the social climate and is being advertised this year as a snapshot of America.

In response to advocacy from demographers and national gay rights groups, the Obama administration quietly reversed federal policy this summer to allow the Census Bureau to publish tabulations that tell us how many samesex couples consider themselves husbands or wives.

Previously, if same-sex couples checked that they were “husband or wife,” that information was automatically coded as “unmarried partners.” The policy was established during the Clinton administration and maintained under the Bush administration because gay couples could not legally get married, and officials said it was more accurate to call them unmarried partners.

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Ellen Meyers, left, and her partner, Elena Yatzeck, of Chicago, have been together for more than seven years and will be taking part in this year’s census, which for the first time will distinguish between “husband or wife” and “unmarried partner.”

In the decade since the last census, however, laws have changed.

In 2004, starting with Massachusetts, gay couples were given the right to legally marry. Four other states — Iowa, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire — have full marriage equality. And New York and Washington, D.C., recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.

‘A more nuanced picture’ Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender groups (GLBT) advocated for a census methodology that would accurately account for how married couples and those identifying as partners in these groups live, such as their income and education levels, the same as the census does for heterosexual couples.

The 2010 count, however, should not be interpreted as a federal estimate of how many legally married same-sex couples live in the United States. Technically, it’s only going to count how many same-sex couples use the term husband or wife to describe their partners.

“This is the first time you see what is considered the gold standard agency begin to collect data on the LGBT population,” said Gary Gates, a demographer at the Williams Institute of UCLA’s law school. “Even if the data aren’t completely accurate, it gives us a more nuanced picture.”

The bureau recognizes that same-sex couples are hamstrung because some of the terms they use, such as civil unions or domestic partnerships, aren’t on the form. Although several GLBT groups are encouraging same-sex couples to participate in the census, they aren’t telling them how to fill out the form. Instead, they are encouraging them to choose the term that applies best to their relationships.

“The information we have on marital status does not capture that relationship; we are forcing people to mark what is closest to how they visualize their relationship,” said Martin O’Connell, the census bureau’s chief of fertility and family statistics.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010: This year, much happens in your immediate environment, loading you up with work and options.

Sometimes you feel as if you have too much on your plate. Some of you might consider restructuring your life differently, and you will do it. Others will weigh the pros and cons. If you are single, many people have their eye on you.

Ultimately, it will be your choice.

If you are attached, the two of you grow in new ways. Make “different” interesting rather than an issue to squabble over. VIRGO presents different options.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You have a different vision of life’s possibilities. That discrepancy could cause a lot of fussing and a feeling of being out of sorts. Slow down. Stop.

Remember, this is your day of rest too, OK? Tonight: Think “work.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Your creativity emerges.

Observe an unusual abundance of feelings that exists between you and others. Enjoy the moment.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Staying close to home could be important. You relax, and others know where to find you.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Make calls early on, as you could become quite busy midafternoon. Many of you might have plans to take off for the movies, a flea market or maybe a drive. Tonight: Be open to a talk.

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Be careful. Jealousy could have long-term implications.

Tonight: Where the crowds are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH So much is happening so quickly; you are running from one event/person/project to the next. You might be wondering what you are doing, feeling quite pressured and pushed.

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Tonight: You are more important to someone than you realize.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Others clearly want you present, but they also want to have their way. Understanding and growth come from just hanging out with a friend or loved one. Accept who this person is. Tonight: Say “yes.” © 2010 by King Features Syndicate

An opportunity One reason the 2010 census enumeration is significant is because none of the states that allow gay couples to marry uniformly collects or publishes data on those unions. That makes it difficult to get an accurate count of the number of same-sex couples.

Recognizing the opportunity to have some accounting, the Human Rights Campaign is sponsoring the “Our Families Count” campaign to educate gay couples about their options.

“The census is one of the most credible paths to visibility,” said Bob Witeck, who is heading the campaign’s endeavor. “It’s going to show the face of gay families.”

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PAKISTAN

Dupattas go beyond mere fashion The history of a country — especially from a female perspective — has been partly shaped by a traditional, ubiquitous garment

Pakistani women in an Islamabad neighborhood wear dupattas in a variety of styles and colors, from basic, unadorned black to colorful versions decorated with beading.

The traditional garment is usually worn as a head covering and is perhaps most closely associated with the late Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

By Mark Magnier Los Angeles Times

KARACHI, Pakistan — Seeking a competitive edge, fabric designer Vaneeza Ahmad spent hours on the phone to China but couldn’t find anyone to make her new line of dupattas, the omnipresent scarves that Pakistani women drape over their arms, head, chest.

China may be the world’s factory floor, but its scarf makers aren’t equipped for something that can be more than 8 feet long.

Ahmad fretted, until, after much wrangling, she found a solution.

“I’ve located a curtain maker who could do it,” she said triumphantly. “They’ve got the only machines big enough to handle our dupattas.”

Essence of femininity, grist for film and literature, political statement, cultural icon, albatross, these few ounces of cotton or silk fabric have woven their way across Pakistan’s shoulders, history and fashion runways, morphing from protest symbol to political must-have to sometimes-burdensome accessory demanded by Islamic fundamentalists.

A versatile scarf The South Asian dupatta, which lies somewhere between its religious cousins, the shorter head scarf popular in Turkey and Indonesia and the take-noprisoners niqab and abaya worn in Saudi Arabia, is such a fixture of Pakistani culture that many women here say they feel naked without one.

And while it may grow longer or shorter, wider or narrower, plainer or more extravagant with fashion’s whims, it’s a longstanding fixture in this conservative Islamic country, with a role in bolstering izzat, or modesty and respect. Nearly all Pakistani women wear a dupatta, at least occasionally.

“It has a multitude of uses,” said designer Rizwan Beyg, who outfitted Princess Diana — she declined to wear a dupatta with his ensemble — on one of her visits to Pakistan. “While its main use is to cover (certain body parts) and the head, it can also be a sash, even a belt.”

The dupatta played a cameo role in the 1947 founding of Pakistan, but its first appearance, some claim, dates back 4,000 years to the Indus Valley civilization, evidenced by sculpture from the period showing high priests apparently wearing dupattas.

As Britain’s grip weakened in the 1940s, young Muslim women campaigning for the creation of Pakistan used their dupattas to make a statement. Caught without a green-and-white Muslim League flag, writer Mumtaz Shahnawaz famously whipped off her green dupatta on the roof of the Lahore jail to vent her discontent. A few weeks later, 14-year-old Fatima Sughra used hers to replace the Union Jack atop a Punjab government building.

“You wouldn’t wear a bikini in Pakistan, and you don’t wear a dupatta in Miami Beach. It’s all about context.”

— Vaneeza Ahmad, fabric designer

“look Pakistani.”

Women on state-run television were ordered to cover their heads as part of Zia’s religiousnationalist vision. News readers who refused were fired, leading others in defiance to pin the fabric’s edge to their hair, a look some likened to the landing of a tiny UFO. The Pakistani perhaps most associated with the dupatta was the first woman to head a Muslim state, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed in 2007 by a suicide bomber.

Educated overseas, Bhutto embraced the dupatta as a way to downplay her Western lifestyle and boost her voter appeal as a pious Muslim woman.

“It’s sort of like a nun in the West, that men shouldn’t think of her as sexy,” said Kamiar Rokni, a fashion designer.

Maheen Khan, who designed Bhutto’s inauguration outfit, said her original dupatta kept slipping off, so she suggested using white chiffon, which hung better and looked patriotic when matched with a green shalwar kameez — the colors of Pakistan’s flag.

Bhutto loved the idea and made it a fixture.

Modern-day dupattas More recently, some women have complained of harassment and lewd comments in bazaars and other public places if they don’t wear a dupatta, or don’t drape it on their head, as Taliban-inspired fear spreads and society grows increasingly conservative.

“Without one, you’re seen as wanton,” said Shaheen Khan, 59, a homemaker in Karachi.

Lahore Arts Council curator Tanya Sohail, who sometimes

The Associated Press file photo

leaves home without hers, said her response to men who make rude comments is that the Quran also tells men to not look inappropriately at women and to keep their gaze downcast.

“They’re taken aback,” she said. “They don’t expect a woman to talk back and question their morals.”

The key to the dupatta’s staying power is its versatility, its champions say.

In the course of a day, an urban Pakistani woman may switch roles from entrepreneur to ingenue to pious daughter, in keeping with this country’s nuanced and often-contradictory sense of self. The dupatta, which can be wrapped tightly around the head, left on the shoulders, hung from the side or dropped altogether, helps in navigating these social shoals.

The river of fabric is also forgiving, easily masking pregnancy, obesity and aging, as the bonbons build up, necks sag, hairlines recede.

“You can cover up a lot with your dupatta,” Sohail said.

Ornate dupattas are de rigueur at weddings and funerals, and some women have as many as 25 of varying materials and patterns.

Pakistani women who travel abroad say they generally leave their dupattas at home.

“You wouldn’t wear a bikini in Pakistan, and you don’t wear a dupatta in Miami Beach,” said fabric designer Ahmad. “It’s all about context.”

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A brief history of the dupatta More than anything, the scarf’s bit role in history may reflect its being in the right place at the right time.

“The dupatta was a stand-in,” said Mohsin Sayeed, a Karachi-based fashion writer. “They weren’t going to take off their bras and wave those around.”

The early 1960s, a relatively wild period by Pakistani standards, saw the dupatta become shorter and less important. But religious conservatism and nationalism reasserted themselves toward the end of the decade.

In 1966, Pakistan International Airways’ new uniforms for flight attendants, designed by Pierre Cardin, replaced pert pillbox hats with what www .historyofpia.com describes as an “imaginatively molded dupatta that not only covered heads but also turned heads.”

The dupatta and its traditional partner, the two-piece tunic and pants ensemble called a shalwar kameez, saw a renaissance under dictator Zia ul-Haq in the mid-1970s. He discouraged Western clothing, all but banned the sari as “too Indian” and launched a campaign to

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Fixed, shots, ID chip, more.

389-8420, www.craftcats.org

FREE PIGEONS: Fantails and Birmingham Rollers. 541-548-0501.

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Pups, $150 ea.

541-280-1537 http://rightwayranch.spaces.live.com/

Lab Puppies, yellows, AKC, good blood lines, $300 males, $350 females, 541-447-1323.

LAB PUPS, AKC yellows & blacks, champion filled lines, OFA hips, dew claws, 1st shots, wormed, parents on site, $500/ea. 541-771-2330. www.kinnamanranch.com Labradoodles, Australian Imports 541-504-2662 www.alpen-ridge.com

Labs, AKC, Dachshunds, Miniatures AKC. Twenty champions in past six generations. 1 boy $450 & 1 girl $500. Quality like this will not last long.

(541) 678-7529.

excellent pedigree, 6 males, 3 females 541-536-5385 www.welcomelabs.com Mini Aussie Pups, gorgeous ready to go. Socialized, Shots $450-$500. 541-475-1166.

Mini Schnoodle, Beautiful black pups $300-$400. Family Electronic underground fence, raised, 1st shots, tails & INNEX SD2100, 2 dog coldews, pup kit. 541-410-7701 lars, 1200’ 18 ga. wire, barely Norwich Terrier Pups, AKC, used, $285, 541-526-5004. rare, 2 males, 9 weeks, ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES, $1500 each, 360-378-1364 Champion lines, $2000. or sharonm@rockisland.com 541-416-0375. If no answer, please leave message.

PEOPLE giving pets away are advised to be selective about the new owners. For the protection of the animal, a personal visit to the animal's new home is recommended.

English Bulldogs, AKC, 8 weeks.

2 females left. Family raised.

Beautiful. Located in Bend. Persian female, beautiful sil$2000. 541-410-9602 ver tip, very loving. $20 280 290 Aquarium, 46 gal., light & Feral Cats make great rodent Redmond, 530-262-2887 stand, like new, $250 OBO. Estate Sales Sales Redmond Area control! Contact the Bend Pomeranian Pups, AKC, 3 541-389-9268 Spay & Neuter Project for males, 2 rare chocolates, 1 Huge 3 Family Yard Sale, more info. All cats are alblack, also have male & feLook What I Found! farm equip., ceramics green Barn/shop cats free to suitable tered and vaccinated.

Availmale adults. 541-389-5264, locations. Altered, shots. Will to glaze, tack, household able on a donation basis.

Bend area. deliver!

389-8420, leave msg.

You'll find a little bit of everygoods, much more. Fri.-Sun., Help us give them a second thing in The Bulletin's daily 9am-6pm. 8450 NE 1st St., chance. 541-617-1010 Poodle, red female, tiny, AKC, Blue Heeler Mix, female, 1 year garage and yard sale section.

Terrebonne. 541-815-5059 10 mo., housebroken, shots old, spayed, rescued, very FREE Border Collie/Lab Mix, From clothes to collectibles, current, $500, 541-233-8823 lovable, $50. 541-576-3701. female, 2.5 years, spayed & from housewares to hard292 chipped, current on shots, ware, classified is always the POODLES - AKC. Rare Boston Terrier/Pug Pups, 6 Sales Other Areas needs room to run! To apfirst stop for cost-conscious Phantom or Parti. Other colmales, 1 female, ready for proved home. 541-280-7674 consumers. And if you're ors also. 541-475-3889. loving homes 3/20 $200 ea. planning your own garage or Free Cat, Black, indoor/outdoor, 541-233-3620 or 233-3218.

Garage Sale yard sale, look to the classiPug 9 mo. male. Needs a good 5-6 yrs., spayed female, lovTumalo Feb 27 & 28 fieds to bring in the buyers. home, GOOD companion Boston Terrier Puppies, 2 feing, playful, 541-610-9872.

Tools, camping, antiques, You won't find a better place $250 541-693-3237 males, born 2/15, tails/dew toys, and more! for bargains! claws removed, $400/ea. Free Cat, very pretty blue-eyed, Rescue Dogs, (4), abandoned, loyal to 1, maybe 2, shy to 65980 Cline Falls Hwy Days, 541-475-2651 or eves, to meet, call 541-576-3701, others. moving, needs home 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Call Classifieds: 541-475-6058.

503-310-2514.

ASAP. 541-550-6143,385-1892 inside in case it rains!

385-5809 or BOSTON TERRIER purebred Free female Cats. Altered, do Shelty/Chihuahua Mix puppies Fax 385-5802 female, 4 mo. old, adorable, (4), black tri and sables, very not scratch furniture. Good STORAGE UNIT SALE fun personality, $500.

284 cute, $225, 541-536-5538 with kids. 541-279-7144 Local business (Christmas Mtn. 541-548-0501.

Sales Southwest Bend Magic ) moving, everything German Shepherd Puppies, must go! Make offer. Sun. Brittany Spaniel, neutered Ready now! 541-550-9994 *SHIHTZU*AKC* Misc. Sale, Mon.-Wed., 10am2/28 only. 11-3:30 at male, 16 mo, knows sit, stay, www.megaquest.us . Don't wait these TOY 6pm. 136 SW Century Dr. Sisters Rental & Storage whaoa, heel & kennel, SHIH TZU PUPPIES won't 541-322-8863. Side-by-side 506 N. Pine, Sisters. housebroke, points & honors Goldendoodles, 2 girls, 1 boy, last!!! Lots of character! all black, $350 fridge., Coleman canoe, large points, $850, 541-526-5004.

Waiting for their forever http://goldendoodles.syntha duck boat & full sized bed homes. 1 Male / 1 Female. site.com or 541-923-1305 with sheets.

Cats/kittens ready to adopt!

Available 3/9/10. Prices Cat Rescue, Adoption & Fos- Golden Retriever, 3 yr. male vary. Call Roger 286 ter Team, 65480 78th St, great personality, moving & 541-598-4713 Bend, 389-8420. Open Sat/ Sales Northeast Bend can't take him with me, $400.

Sun 1-5 PM, other days by 541-948-9718,541-536-2564 Shih Tzu/Maltese Cross pups appt. $25 adoption fee. AlMoving Sale, furniture, houseand older dogs, males and tered, vaccinated, ID chip, Golden Retriever, female, 8 mo. hold and kitchen items, and females avail. 541-874-2901 free vet exam, carry box, etc. old, spayed, shots, not pamore. Sat. & Sun., 9am-3pm. charley2901@gmail.com Visit www.craftcats.org. pered, $300. 541-306-0035 464 NE Franklin Ave.

Siberian Husky puppies, AKC, Champion lines. Relation to Huskies in Disney movie Eight Below. $795. Email us: serenitystone@msn.com Yorkie Pups, ready for loving homes, parents on-site, 1st shot, $550, 541-536-3108

YORKSHIRE TERRIER AKC male puppy, small very sweet and quiet, baby face, $700.

541-475-2796.

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Start at $99 FREE DELIVERY! Lifetime Warranty Also, Wanted Washers, Dryers, Working or Not Call 541-280-6786

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Used, $95 & up! Fridges, Washers & Dryers. 6 Mo. warranty, free delivery.

350-0582.

Furniture

2 Leather couches, overstuffed chair, coffee and end tables, Persian rugs, display cabinet, buffalo head and shoulder mount. 541-588-6082.

Visit our HUGE home decor consignment store.

New items arrive daily!

930 SE Textron & 1060 SE 3rd St., Bend • 318-1501 www.redeuxbend.com

Appliances! A-1 Quality & Honesty!

A-1 Washers & Dryers $125 each. Full Warranty.

Free Del. Also wanted W/D’s dead or alive. 541-280-7355.

Futon Couch, Rising Star, wood frame, in great cond., $200, 541-610-7914.

Appliances, new & reconditioned, guaranteed. Overstock sale. Lance & Sandy’s Maytag, 541-385-5418

Futon with newer matress and cover. $150 or best offer.

Call (541) 312-9272

Buffet, Table and Chairs, matched set, Broyhill . $850 Call 541-388-8909 for Info.

Find It in The Bulletin Classifieds!

541-385-5809

Dishwasher Maytag $90; GE Over Range Micro $90 Maytag 4 burner gas range $200 all almond, all for $350. 541-382-6781.

Dryer, Kenmore, white, good cond., $50. Will deliver to Bend area. 541-330-5004

GENERATE SOME excitement in your neigborhood. Plan a garage sale and don't forget to advertise in classified!

385-5809.

Mattresses

good quality used mattresses, discounted king sets, fair prices, sets & singles.

541-598-4643.

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BENEFIT AUCTION FOR FRIENDS OF POWELL BUTTE SCHOOL Location: Powell Butte Community Center 8407 Rief Road off Hwy 126 - Powell Butte, OR March 6th 10 a.m. Saturday SAMPLE: Several handmade quilts • 50 cal. Black Powder rifle • Bits, spurs and horse tack • 1977 Ford F250 • Whale Watching trip for 2 • Helicopter ride • Theme baskets • Coldstone Creamery party for 10 kids • Family photo shoot • 3 Stallion breedings APHA, ABRA, AQHA • Mammoth Jack breeding • 4 Riding lessons by Matt Fournier • Steelhead fishing trip for 3 • Large fly-fishing package • Bull riding package to Baker City • New Custom-built furniture • Landscaping supplies • Several tons of Powell Butte hay • 70 yards 3/4 minus gravel • Veterinary house call • 2 ea. 5 h.p.

3PH irrigation pumps • Goat • 4 hours housecleaning • Brasada Ranch golf package Several new power tools • Youth turkey hunt • One pie per month and floral arrangement Pro-Line custom bumper • Gift certificates of all types • Two Antique gas cook stoves This is only a partial list • Go to our websites for updated list.

Mark McKinnon 541-420-3563

DONATION CONTACTS Kathy Eby 541-408-0256

Brae Runnels 503-913-4134

Bring items to the Center Friday, March 5, 8:00 to 5:00 Breakfast and Lunch • AvailableTerms: Cash or Good Check PREVIEW SATURDAY 8:00 A.M. *** ALL PROCEEDS *** go to the “Friends of Powell Butte School” to directly help repay the loan to operate the 4th and 5th Grades for the 2009-2010 School Year.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE: www.powellbuttelive.com and www.dennisturmon.com AUCTIONEER - Dennis Turmon

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M O D E L H O M E F U R NIS HIN G S Sofas, bedroom, dining, sectionals, fabrics, leather, home office, youth, accessories and more.

M U S T S E L L! (541) 977-2864 www.extrafurniture.com

THE BULLETIN requires computer advertisers with multiple ad schedules or those selling multiple systems/ software, to disclose the name of the business or the term "dealer" in their ads.

Private party advertisers are defined as those who sell one computer.

Hoverround Power chair, like new $1,500 OBO. also Mark 4 wheel scooter new batteries, $470 OBO. 541-420-4825.

SERVING CART - Teak, with ceramic pad. $50.

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Student wants CAR OR TRUCK running or NOT! Call anytime.

Daniel 541-280-6786.

The Bulletin recommends extra caution when purchasing products or services from out of the area. Sending cash, checks, or credit information may be subjected to F R A U D .

For more information about an advertiser, you may call the Oregon State Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection hotline at 1-877-877-9392.

Wanted washers and dryers, working or not, cash paid, 541- 280-6786.

1910 Steinway Model A Parlor Grand Piano burled mahogany, fully restored in & out, $46,000 incl. professional West Coast delivery.

541-408-7953.

Fairbanks Upright Player Piano, Circa 1919, incl. approx. 35 piano rolls+bench, needs work, you haul, $250.

541-383-8834 PIANO OR ORGAN RENTALS with lesson package from $20-$50 a mo.

Lowery Classes also! Moore Music. 541-383-8863.

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Antiques & Collectibles Antiques Wanted: Tools, fishing, marbles, wood furniture, beer cans. 541-389-1578

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Coins & Stamps WANTED TO BUY US & Foreign Coin, Stamp & Currency collect, accum. Pre 1964 silver coins, bars, rounds, sterling fltwr. Gold coins, bars, jewelry, scrap & dental gold. Diamonds, Rolex & vintage watches. No collection to large or small.

Bedrock Rare Coins 549-1658

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Guns & Hunting and Fishing 5 1/2 inch and 7 1/2 inch 44-40 old frame SASS Cowboy Guns.

See at H & H Firearms.

541-382-9352 A Private Party paying cash for firearms. 541-475-4275 or 503-781-8812.

ATTN. BIRD HUNTERS Gateway Canyon Preserve is open until March 31st, 2010 for Pheasant and Chukar hunting. located just 11 miles North of Madras.

Steve & Faith 541-475-2065 email: micmcm@madras.net

www.gatewaycanyonpreserve.com

CASH!!

For Guns, Ammo & Reloading Supplies. 541-408-6900.

Central Oregon's Original

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Feb. 27th & 28th Deschutes Co. Fairgrounds Buy! Sell! Trade!

SAT. 9-5 & SUN. 10-3 Wall to Wall Tables $8 Admission good both days.

OREGON TRAIL GUN SHOWS 541-347-2120 Look at: Bendhomes.com for Complete Listings of Area Real Estate for Sale Custom AK-47, cammo, sight, extras, exc. cond., $850.

541-771-3222 GUN & KNIFE SHOW Fairgrounds~John Day March 13 & 14 ADMISSION: $4 for both days Admission includes entry in drawing for one of the following: (Prizes donated by Past Tenth Sports, Big Boy Gun Toys & GC Fairgrounds) 1. 1935 Springfield Model 1922-M1 .22 Cal target rifle (Rare) 2. Savage Model 111 Bolt Rifle .300 Win Mag Cal 3. Taurus Model PT-24/7 OSS 9mm pistol 4. DAC Gun Cleaning Kit in aluminum case 5. Shooting Glasses w/four different colored lenses 6. Birchwood Casey shotgun cleaning rod 7. Package of targets Info: www.grantcountyfairgrounds.com GUNS: Buy, Sell, Trade call for more information.

541-728-1036.

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Linn County Fairgrounds Albany, Oregon

BUYING AND SELLING All gold jewelry, diamonds, silver and gold coins and bars, wedding sets, class rings, sterling silver, coin collect, vintage watches, dental gold.

Bill Fleming, 382-9419.

BUYING DIAMONDS FOR CASH SAXON'S FINE JEWELERS 541-389-6655 BUYING Lionel/American Flyer trains, accessories. 408-2191.

*** CHECK YOUR AD Please check your ad on the first day it runs to make sure it is correct.

Sometimes instructions over the phone are mis understood and an error can occur in your ad.

If this happens to your ad, please contact us the first day your ad appears and we will be happy to fix it as soon as we can.

Deadlines are: Weekdays 12:00 noon for next day, Sat. 11:00 a.m. for Sunday; Sat. 12:00 for Monday. If we can assist you, please call us: 385-5809 The Bulletin Classified *** Crypt, Inside double companion, # 46604B in Deschutes Memorial Park, best offer. 541-207-3456 Corvallis

DISH. $19.99/Month. Why Pay More? FREE Install w/DVR (Up To 4 Rooms.) FREE Movie Channels (3 Months.)

AND a $570 Sign-Up Bonus!

1-888-395-9229. (PNDC) DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL FOR $500 OR LESS? Non-commercial advertisers can place an ad for our "Quick Cash Special" 1 week 3 lines $10 bucks or 2 weeks $16 bucks!

Ad must include price of item

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541-760-3248 Take I-5 to exit 234

Martin Lynx Compound Bow, 55 Lb., $95, please call 541-280-4976.

Public Gun Auction Saturday, March 13 at 10 a.m., Douglas Co. Fairgrounds – Roseburg, O R Over 600 Guns & More 541-643-0552 For details I-5auctions.com

Have an item to sell quick? If it’s under $500 you can place it in The Bulletin Classifieds for $ 10 - 3 lines, 7 days $ 16 - 3 lines, 14 days (Private Party ads only)

Power Lift Recliner by Golden Technologies PR-501, vinylburgundy, like new $350 OBO. 541-416-8660.

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Tools Paint Sprayer, Magnum XR-7 Power Piston, $250, please call 541-923-4208.

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Building Materials Bend Habitat RESTORE Building Supply Resale Quality at LOW PRICES 740 NE 1st 312-6709 Open to the public .

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Heating and Stoves NOTICE TO ADVERTISER Since September 29, 1991, advertising for used woodstoves has been limited to models which have been certified by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as having met smoke emission standards. A certified woodstove can be identified by its certification label, which is permanently attached to the stove. The Bulletin will not knowingly accept advertising for the sale of uncertified woodstoves.

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WHEN BUYING FIREWOOD...

To avoid fraud, The Bulletin recommends payment for Firewood only upon delivery & inspection.

CRUISE THROUGH classified when you're in the market for a new or used car.

Firewood, Jack Pine/ Lodgepole mix, $145/cord, split & delivered to LaPine/ Sunriver area, $160/cord to Bend area. 541-536-7917

Lodgepole or Fir & Pine Mix, split and delivery included $175 a cord. 541-923-6987.

Leave message.

Log Truck loads of dry Lodgepole firewood, $1200 for Bend Delivery. 541-419-3725 or 541-536-3561 for more information.

Seasoned Doug Fir, Juniper or Lodgepole $170 a cord split and delivered.

Call 541-977-2040.

SEASONED JUNIPER $150/cord rounds, $170/cord split.

Delivered in Central Oregon.

Call eves. 541-420-4379 msg.

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Lost and Found Found Male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel near Providence Park, 541-977-6110.

FOUND: pair of prescription glasses in the Valleyview Neighborhood Park in Redmond. They are small size, frame-less. Inside says Silver Dollar Optical and Beta Titanium. Call 541-923-2411 Help. Lost male Great Dane, fawn colored with a black mask and uncropped ears. Lost by Bear Creek Rd. and Torgelson Rd. Reward offered, no questions asked. Please help us find our beloved pet. 541-385-6861.

Advertise and Reach over 3 million readers in the Pacific Northwest! 25 daily newspapers, five states. 25-word classified $500 for a 3-day ad. Call (916) 288-6010; (916) 288-6019 or visit www.PNNA.com and double click on the logo for the Pacific Northwest Daily Connection. (PNDC)

1st Quality Grass Hay, barn stored, no rain , 2 string , 425 tons at $165/ton & tons $125/ton 541-549-3831 Patterson Ranch Sisters Barn Stored Bluegrass Straw, clean & green, 3X3 mid-size bales, $22/bale, volume discounts available, Madras, call 541-480-8648.

Barn Stored Orchard Grass, and grass mix,70 lb. bales, $150/ ton, 3x3 Alfalfa feeder & premium, $100/ton & $125/ ton, Delivery avail. 548-2668.

Cheaper Than Feed Store!

Premium Orchard Grass Hay, small, square, no rain, weedless, in barn, $8.50/bale. Buy 1 or a few/you pick up, we’ll store the rest until needed.

By ton, 1st cut/$165, 2nd cut/$175. Near Alfalfa Store.

1-316-708-3656 or e-mail kerrydnewell@hotmail.com Excellent grass hay, no rain, barn stored, FREE grapple loading, 2nd cutting avail. $160/ton. Delivery avail.

541-382-5626,541-480-3089

Excellent Orchard Grass, small bales $150 per ton. Feeder Hay $3 per bale.

Terrebonne. 541-548-0731.

Quality Hay,small bales in barn, Alfalfa 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, Orchard Grass 2nd, Feeder hay delivery avail. $85/ton & up.

541-771-9270,541-475-3379 Ten Barr Ranch Offers: Quality Orchard Grass Hay, $165/ton, barn stored, small bales, Bend. Please call 541-389-1165, leave msg.

Wheat Straw: Bedding Straw & Garden Straw; Compost, 541-546-6171.

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Horses and Equipment 200 ACRES BOARDING Indoor/outdoor arenas, stalls, & pastures, lessons & kid’s programs. 541-923-6372 www.clinefallsranch.com

(23) Horse Panels, good shape, You haul, 12’ gate and 5’ Bull gate. $2300. 541-548-3337 Annual Reduction Sale. Performance bred APHA, AQHA, AHA, 541-325-3377.

John Burks Horseshoing: Since 1978, BACK IN CENTRAL OREGON. Please Call 541-771-8051.

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Llamas/Exotic Animals CENTRAL OREGON LLAMA ASSOCIATION For help, info, events.

Call Marilyn at 447-5519 www.centraloregonllamas.org

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Farmers Column Lost:$250 reward,Oakley snowboard goggles, clear frame, A farmer that does it right & is on time. Power no till seedpurple/blue lens, black band, ing, disc, till, plow & plant at Mt. Bachelor, 2/21, near new/older fields, haying serW. Village Lodge, high sentivices, cut, rake, bale, Gopher mental value, 310-780-4280 control. 541-419-4516 or findkimmie@hotmail.com Panels, 10’, 12’ 14 ‘ 16’. x 63 in.

Lost Keys, 2 brass, 1 silver, Pa(1) extra HD head gate built cific Pride on Greenwood? to handle buffalo, bow gates, Reward, Call 541-771-3318. gate, feeder panels, & more.

REMEMBER: If you have lost an 541-480-9071, 382-1230. animal don't forget to check The Humane Society in Bend, Looking for your next 382-3537 or Redmond, employee?

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The City of Sisters is looking for a Camp Host from April 15th to October 15th 2010. This is a seasonal contract position with duties that include collecting camp fees and cleaning public restrooms. The City will supply an RV space, water, sewer en electric as well as compensation.

Application and job description can be obtained at Sisters City Hall or go to: www.ci.sisters.or.us. Application deadline is March 10, 2010. For additional info call Nicole at (541)323-5220.

541-385-5809

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 866-688-7078 www.CenturaOnline.com (PNDC)

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Caregiver Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village is seeking an experienced Caregiver to join our Residential Care team.

This position is part time third shift working on a rotating schedule and on call as needed. Applicants should possess a genuine interest in caring for and a basic understanding of the feelings associated with seniors, a positive attitude, and an ability to communicate well verbally and in writing. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. This is an ideal position for someone who has an interest in the healthcare field. To apply for this position email resume to TBORJobs@touchmark.com or apply in person at 19800 SW Touchmark Way, To learn more about the position and Touchmark please visit our website at touchmarkbend.com.

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Human Resources, Metolius Mon.-Sat. Resume/cover letHall, 2600 NW College Way, ter & photo hand delivered Bend OR 97701; (541)383 between 11 am-2 pm 7216. For hearing/speech Mon.-Fri., to: 2843 NW Lolo impaired, Oregon Relay SerDrive. Bend, OR behind vices number is 7-1-1. COCC Summit High School. is an AA/EO employer.

Deadline Mon. Feb. 22nd.

Campus Services Director Plan, direct, & supervise the Campus Services department functions, including custodial services, building & grounds maintenance, facilities usage, college vehicles, and serve as Campus Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator for facilities. Requires BA/BS degree & 5 yrs related exp. $63,324 $75,384. Deadline 3/21/10.

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attendant/Subway Looking for Employment CLERK/Gas Must be 18+ yrs. Full-time & I am seeking in-home care work, exc. cook, companion, light house work, Connie,385-7192

Mature Couple seeking small apt. complex to manage, exc. references, 541-350-1686.

Premium Quality Orchard Grass, Alfalfa & Mix Hay. All Cert. Noxious Weed Free, barn stored. 80 lb. 2 string bales. $160 ton. 548-4163.

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Orchard Grass Hay, shed stored, guaranteed quality, 25 bales/ton, $145/ton, 3 plus ton, $140/ton, 541-382-3023. Tumalo Area.

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Hay, Grain and Feed 1st Cutting Alfalfa, 2 string, very nice & green, clean, no rain, in barn. Bale or ton, $115 per ton, 541-408-5463 or 541-475-6260.

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All Year Dependable Firewood: SPLIT dry Lodgepole cords for as low as $150. Bend Del. Cash, Check, Visa/MC. 541-420-3484

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MacDon 1991 Swather 14’ Cummins Diesel 920 header conditioner, exc. cond. heat, A/C, radio, everything works $16,500. 541-419-2713.

name, phone, price and kind of wood purchased.

SUPER TOP SOIL www.hersheysoilandbark.com Screened, soil & compost mixed, no rocks/clods. High humus level, exc. for flower beds, lawns, gardens, straight screened top soil.

Bark. Clean fill. Deliver/you haul. 548-3949.

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Baler , NH 426, 2 tie, PTO pwr. $3500 IH15 ft. Chisel Plow $600 541-390-3707

Grass Hay, barn stored 1.5 Ton for $150 or $8 a bale.

541-480-9071, 382-1230

JOHN DEERE X304 4WS lawn tractor, $2500 OBO. 541-416-0667.

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Upland Game Bird Hunting $75, 541-536-1333.

Juniper Rim Game Preserve Wantedpaying cash for Hi-fi Brothers, OR. Check webaudio & studio equip. McInsite for monthly specials. tosh, JBL, Marantz, Dynaco, for more info: www.

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Advertise in 25 Daily newspapers! $500/25-words, 3-days. Reach 3 million classified readers in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington. (916) 288-6019 email: elizabeth@cnpa.com for the Pacific Northwest Daily Connection. (PNDC)

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Central Oregon Community College

has openings listed below. Go to https://jobs.cocc.edu to view details & apply online.

Human Resources, Metolius Hall, 2600 NW College Way, Bend OR 97701; (541)383 7216. For hearing/speech impaired, Oregon Relay Services number is 7-1-1. COCC is an AA/EO employer.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITIONS The following faculty positions begin fall 2010 at pay range $38,109-$49,109 & require a Master's degree.

Speech Communication Provide instruction in speech communication with emphasis on interpersonal & small group communication.

Deadline 3/4/10.

Biology Provide instruction in human biology, including anatomy & physiology. Deadline 4/4/10.

Art History Temporary one-year position.

Provide instruction in art history, including European, Native American, Asian and African areas.

Deadline 4/11/10

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Part-Time Instructors Redmond, Prineville, & Madras see web posting for Northern Region. All disciplines.

Earn Commission Income from Real Estate Referrals.

No selling involved. Full or part-time. 541-388-1021 www.myrealtyreferral.com

Instructional Dean Visit web site for details. Deadline 3/17/10.

Engineer Opening for entry level Process Engineer. Responsible for procedure writing & training of operators, production start-ups and day to day improvements in cost, quality and safety. Requires B.S. in Chemical Engineering; advanced degree or industrial experience with B.S. preferred.

Strong skills needed in engineering, synthesis chemistry, unit operations and written/verbal communications. Full job description available.

Send resume and cover letter to: Suterra LLC, 20950 NE Talus Pl., Bend, OR 97701 or hr@suterra.com and indicate “Process Engineer” in the subject line.

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Breedlove Guitar, Cafe Workers. Important Skills: Barista, Food Prep, Gear Store, Customer Service, Acoustic Guitar, Photography, Web Design. Unlimited growth potential.

Base+commission, benefits, 2 positions open, work hours 5:30 am.- 10 pm. Mon.-Sat. Resume/cover letter & photo hand delivered between 11 am-2 pm Mon.-Fri., to: 2843 NW Lolo Drive. Bend, OR behind Summit High School.

Deadline Wed. March 3rd

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Facility Supervisor Part-time position to oversee evening activities at the Bend Senior Center. Approx. 10-15 hrs/week Monday thru Wednesday from 5pm to 9:30pm. $9.50/hr. Pre-employment drug testing required. EOE. See full details at www.bendparksandrec.org or call 541-706-6111.

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Instructional Dean Visit web site for details. Provide leadership and administrative oversight to faculty & staff in a range of instructional areas.

Requires Master's degree & teaching exp. Deadline 3/17/10.

Vice President for Instruction Visit http://www.cocc.edu/vp-sea rch for more information.

Deadline 3/7/10.

HOUSE CLEANER - wanted for residential cleaning service.

Drivers license, no smoking, bondable, weekdays only, no holidays. 541-815-0015.

Insurance Western States Insurance Agency, located in Madras, is currently recruiting for a Receptionist.

Candidates should have previous office experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced, high energy office environment. Responsibilities include greeting walk-in clients and answering multi-line phones.

Competitive pay, excellent benefits and educational opportunities! EOE. Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@wsi-insurance.com.

LEAD MAN/ESTIMATOR wanted for Snowline Drywall.

Experience preferred. E-mail your resume to mjp777@live.com Lifeguard

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Hiring for summer positions. Responsible for providing a safe and enjoyable swimming experience by anticipating, recognizing and managing emergency situations as part of a professional team. Pre-employment drug testing required. EOE. See full details and apply at www.bendparksandrec.org or call 541-706-6111.

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DESCHUTES COUNTY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FIELD LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNICIAN (108-10) – Sheriff’s Office.

Full-time position $3,114 - $3,786 per month for a 173.33 hour work month. This recruitment is to create a hiring list to be used for the next twelve months. Deadline: FRIDAY, 03/05/10.

INTERPRETER (105-10) – Health Services. On-call positions $13.72 $18.76 per hour. Deadline: OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT POOL OF ON-CALL STAFF HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT (10910) – Health Services. Bilingual/Spanish required. On-call position $12.68 per hour.

Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED. MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST II (107-10) – Behavioral Health Division.

Three part-time positions available, $2,229 - $3,052 per month for a 103.60 hour work month 24-hr/wk. Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

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PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (100-10) – Behavioral Health Division. Half-time position $2,420 - $3,313 per month for an 86.34 hour work month. Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

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SUMMER INTERN (102-10) – District Attorney’s Office. Temporary position $12.00 per hour for a 40-hour work week.

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For Employment Opportunities at Bend Memorial Clinic please visit our website at www.bendmemorialclinic.com EOE

Medical Part Time Medical Records Specialist needed to process medical record requests at medical clinics in Bend, OR. Strong customer service and medical administrative experience.

Must have reliable transportation. Tuesday–Friday, day shift; 25-30 hours a week. Competitive compensation offered.

To apply visit http://www.healthport. com/careers.

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Phlebotomy Certification Workshop 1-Day, 100% Hands-On info@cvas.org 1-888-308-1301

Medical RN’s NEEDED For Sunriver LaPine area part time.

Assessments for in-home care agency. Good pay, no stress. Call Doreen at 541-923-4041 from 9am-6 pm, Mon.-Fri. Nursing Madras’s Living Center is relocating to a brand new building on East Cascades’ campus. Join us at the ground level! We are seeking: • An energetic night shift nurse who is a team player • An adaptable CNA who would like to join the family Call Kris at 541.475.2273 if you are interested or have questions.

Physical Therapy Assistant: Licenced Physical therapy assistant, full-time, in Prineville, exc. salary/benefits. Fax resume to 541-447-1243.

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Seeking self-motivated individuals with exceptional people skills for nutraceutical sales. Experience with customer relations, marketing, support, and promotions is preferred. Must have good computer skills.

Email current resume to univerajobs@gmail.com

The Bulletin Recommends extra caution when purchasing products or services from out of the area. Sending cash, checks, or credit information may be subjected to F R A U D. For more information about an advertiser, you may call the Oregon State Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection hotline at 1-877-877-9392.

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Ads published in "Employment Opportunities" include employee and independent positions. Ads for positions that require a fee or upfront investment must be stated.

With any independent job opportunity, please investigate thoroughly.

Use extra caution when applying for jobs online and never provide personal information to any source you may not have researched and deemed to be reputable.

Use extreme caution when responding to ANY online employment ad from out-of-state.

Police The Sunriver Police Department is accepting applications until 5pm, March 12, for the summer, seasonal auxiliary bike patrol position. Please go to “Job Announcements” at www.sunriversd.org/policepage.htm for position information and application.

We suggest you call the State of Oregon Consumer Hotline at 1-503-378-4320

Quality Control Earn up to $100 a day, evaluate retail stores, training provided, no exp. req. Sign up fee. 877-664-5362

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Outreach Specialist for Healthy Beginnings: 40 Hrs. per week, temporary through end of school year, wages no less than $13.86, full benefit package.

Responsibilities: Schedule and facilitate community outreach activities, provide connections to services for families including OHP, CHIPS and FIHAP and other related access service needs.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Early childhood or related field. Spanish speaking preferred, Grant writing experience, computer program knowledge, and organizational skills. For details call Holly Remer, 541-383-6357.

For application go to: www.lhdesd.org or call 541-693-5620.

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Employment Opportunities Medical Assistant Medical Assistant with excellent people and computer skills. Would prefer the applicant be a Certified Medical Assistant but willing to accept non certified depending upon experience. Minimum of one-year experience in a medical clinic setting. Ability to deal with the public efficiently, courteously, politely, and effectively.

Position Summary: Perform general medical assisting and health care duties in a fast paced setting, requiring the knowledge of independent judgment and decision making, while working interdependently with providers. Rooming patients, taking vitals, perform test, injections, assisting in minor surgeries and explaining treatment procedures.

Please send cover letter and resume to Box 15990054, c/o The Bulletin, PO Box 6020, Bend, OR 97708

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Year-round, benefited position.

Minimum 3 yrs restaurant management experience with a highly successful track record. Bartending experience required. Ability to use computers and excellent customer service skills a must. This self-starter must be able to work any day of the week. Will be responsible for operations in restaurants and lounge pertaining to hire, train, supervise and direct waitstaff and bartenders. Responsible for alcohol inventory and sales. Knowledge and application of budgetary process a plus. Develop and implement basic operating standards for beverage service in compliance with state and Ranch policies.

Must have current OLCC server permit and Deschutes County food handler card.

Benefits include med/dent/life, pd vacation/holidays and 401K. Also use of facilities and 30% discount on food and merchandise. Apply on-line at www.blackbutteranch.com.

Sales Associate / Account Manager

Aflac, a Fortune 200 company is opening a position for full-time Sales Associate/ Account Manager in Bend, OR. No previous sales or account management experience is required, as we provide a thorough training program. Compensation includes: •$38,500 - $75,000 Commissions •Cash Bonus & Stock Bonus •Residual Commissions •Cash Awards •Management Opportunities To learn more about this exciting career opportunity contact the Aflac Regional Administrator by emailing your resume to Raptor_Region_Admin@ben dbroadband.com and we will follow up with you.

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SALES OF BEND The Perfect Central Oregon vehicle Is Here. Totally redesigned for 2010 models are on the ground. The all New Outback & Legacy design will increase sales dramatically. We are looking for People who enjoy all that Central Oregon has to offer and want to show other Central Oregonians why there isn’t a more perfect vehicle than the "NEW" All Wheel Drive Subarus.

We offer the most aggressive pay program in Central Oregon, Guaranteed Income, Profit sharing, Medical Benefits, a mentoring program, and an above average income.

No Phone Calls Please.

Apply in person at Subaru of Bend, 2060 NE Hwy 20, Bend.

SOCIAL SERVICES Opening for on call PT/FT direct support professional in a local mental health program.

Prefer exp. in mental or social service industry, BA/BS degree, must pass a criminal background check. Email resume to dan.cochrane@thementornetwork.com Social Worker Touchmark Home Services Home Health Agency is seeking a Social Worker to be on call as needed. Responsibilities will include evaluating and performing services according to the physician's referral and the treatment plan. Required qualifications FIND IT! include a Masters in Social BUY IT! Work, valid driver license and SELL IT! reliable transportation. ExpeThe Bulletin Classifieds rience working in a health care setting and working with Sales Rep. - **Broadline seniors is a plus. This posiFoodService Experience Retion provides an excellent quired** McDonald Wholeopportunity for someone cursale Co. is actively recruiting rently working in this field to fill a full-time District Sales and would like to expand Rep position in Bend. Qualitheir role in their profession. fied applicants should log on To apply for this position to www.mcdonaldwhsl.com email resume to and click on Company TBORJobs@touchmark.com Info/Career Opportunities. or apply in person at 19800 SW Touchmark Way, To learn more about the position and Have an item to Touchmark please visit our sell quick? If it’s website at touchmarkbend.com. $

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Toyota of Bend has positions available!

Sales & Internet Sales Top Employees will make over $100,000 a year selling the greatest product on the market, Toyota. Experienced preferred but will train the right individual.

Must be driven, highly motivated, dressed for success, up for a challenge and ready to learn. If you like to compete and win please apply in person @ Toyota of Bend, 2225 NE HWY 20, Bend.

Bend VA Outpatient Clinic The Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a BE/BC Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physician to serve as the group practice manager at the Bend Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The Bend Clinic offers primary care, mental health, eye care, and some specialty services to over 5,000 veterans in the region. The Clinic was recognized as the Most Outstanding VA Primary Care Clinic in the nation in 2008, and is part of the Portland VA Medical Center’s practice of over 50 primary care providers serving veterans in Oregon and Southwest Washington. For job specific questions related to this position, contact John Shea, Operations Manager at the clinic, at 541-647-5201, or email him at john.shea3@va.gov.

Applications from minorities and women are encouraged. Applicants must be US citizens and hold a current, active and unrestricted physician license in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the U.S. or the District of Columbia. The VA offers a competitive salary and benefits package consistent with community practice standards. A recruitment bonus may be available to highly qualified candidates. This position will require a background check and a pre-employment physical and may require a pre-employment drug test.

Please send application (found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf ) to: Charles Ritter, P3PC, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239. Please annotate “Bend GPM” on application. For additional application information, contact Charles Ritter at 503-381-4399.

Surgery Scheduler Full time, Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm, Full Benefits. Reports to Nurse manager. Prior experience preferred, medical terminology required, able to work in fast-paced hectic environment. Flexibility of hours a must. Please go to www.bendsurgery.com to print out an application, email to jobs@bendsurgery.com or mail application to: Bend Surgery Center PO Box 6329 Bend, OR 97708 (Job Deadline 3/2/10)

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Bay Area Hospital, the largest acute-care, Trauma III hospital located on Oregon's southern coast, is recruiting for an experienced manager to direct the operations of the Respiratory Care department, including EKG, EEG, Sleep Center, Pulmonary Function Testing, Treadmill, and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. Join our team as we continue our journey to excellence.

The successful candidate must be licensed in the State of Oregon as a Respiratory Care Practitioner with NRP certification. ACLS certified, or must be able to attain within six months of hire.

Excellent benefits and competitive salary. Relocation incentive available.

The Southern Oregon Coast offers all the benefits of the Pacific Northwest lifestyle, plus all the features of a coastal climate: clean air, beautiful scenery, and outdoor recreation.

To apply on-line, please go to our website, www.bayareahospital.org/jobs.html, or contact R ecruiter@bayareahospital.org information, call Kera Hood (541) 269-8472.

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Swim Instructors

Hiring for summer positions.

Teach lifelong swimming skills! Work in a fun, interactive environment to help kids to get comfortable in the water and teach the basic swimming skills. Pre-employment drug testing required.

EOE. See full details at www.bendparksandrec.org or call 706-6111.

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NOTICE: OREGON Landscape Contractors Law (ORS 671) requires all businesses that advertise to perform Land scape Construction which in cludes: planting, decks, fences, arbors, water-fea tures, and installation, repair of irrigation systems to be li censed with the Landscape Contractors Board. This 4-digit number is to be in cluded in all advertisements which indicate the business has a bond, insurance and workers compensation for their employees. For your protection call 503-378-5909 or use our website: www.lcb.state.or.us to check license status before con tracting with the business.

Persons doing landscape maintenance do not require a LCB license.

NOTICE: Oregon state law requires anyone who contracts for construction work to be licensed with the Construction Contractors Board (CCB).

An active license means the contractor is bonded and insured.

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If you have concerns or questions, we suggest you consult your attorney or call CONSUMER HOTLINE, 1-877-877-9392.

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Business Opportunities WARNING The Bulletin recommends that you investigate every phase of investment opportunities, especially those from out-of-state or offered by a person doing business out of a local motel or hotel. Investment offerings must be registered with the Oregon Department of Finance. We suggest you consult your attorney or call CONSUMER HOTLINE, 1-503-378-4320, 8:30-noon, Mon.-Fri. A BEST-KEPT SECRET! Reach over 3 million Pacific Northwest readers with a $500/25-word classified ad in 25 daily newspapers for 3-days. Call (916) 288-6019 regarding the Pacific Northwest Daily Connection or email elizabeth@cnpa.com (PNDC) Coke/M&M Energy Vend Routes! 0 Down Financing Do you earn $2000 week?

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Rooms for Rent Nice home in DRW, private bath/entrance, W/D, storage, pets interviewed, $350 + elec., no smoking.

541-388-6787

Available Now!!

Subsidized Low Rent.

FIRST MONTH’S RENT $250 OR LESS!! Nice 2 & 3

638 1/2 Off First Month’s Rent 838 SE Stratford Ct. 2 bdrm/ 2 bath, single garage, all appl. inld, 1000 sq, w/s pd. Pets neg. $675+dep.

CR Property Management 318-1414

330 SE 15th St. First month free with 1 year lease or 1/2 off first month with 7 mo. lease!

1 bdrm, range, refrigerator, on site laundry, storage, carport, w/s/g pd. $450. 382-7727 www.bendpropertymanagement.com

3 Bdrm., 2 bath, W/D hookup, dishwasher, garage, W/S/G paid, $595/mo. + $500 dep.

HUD OK, Avail. Now, Please call 503-329-6672.

First Month’s Rent Free 20507 Brentwood Ave. #1 3 bedroom/ 2.5 bath, patio, w/d, fridge, w/s pd. & landscaping paid. $829+dep.

CR Property Management 318-1414

Condominiums & Townhomes For Rent

Bend’s Best

Feb. Special !

1 Bdrm, 1 Bath, $599 w/ 1 yr lease

www.bendpropertymanagement.com

Hospital District, 55+, 2/2, 1 level, attached garage, A/C, gas heat, from $850-$999.

Call Fran, 541-633-9199. www.cascadiamgmt.com

Long term townhomes/homes for rent in Eagle Crest & Terrebonne. Appl. included, Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm., with garages, 541-504-7755.

Newer 2 bdrm., 1.5 bath condo, attached single garage, covered back patio, W/D hook ups $585/mo.+dep. W/S/G paid. 541-923-4223 Rent/Lease Option, 650 sq.ft. 1 bdrm., 2 bath Near Park, River, downtown & COCC, indoor pool $750 incl. util. Sharon 541-408-0337

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Apt./Multiplex General PENNBROOK MANAGEMENT (541) 617-3451 Check our website for pictures and details www.pennbrook.com 1399 NE Elk Ct #1-50% off 1 mo with a 6 mo lease! 3 bdrm/ 2.5 bath townhome. Fully applianced kitchen, utility room with full size washer and dryer. W/S and landscaping paid for. $750. No pets.

Available now!

2743 NE Mesa Ct. #450% off 1 st mo, with a 7 month lease!

2 bdrm/ 1.5 bath townhome. Fully kitchen. Back patio. W/D hookups.

Single car garage with opener. W/S/G and lawn care included. $595 month.

No pets. Available now!

325 NW Flagline- 3 bdrm/ 3.5 bath, 2400 sq. ft.

Great home in a beautiful and very quiet street. Fully applianced kitchen, back deck, open great room with gas fireplace. $1,500 month. No pets.

Available now!

The Bulletin is now offering a LOWER, MORE AFFORDABLE Rental rate! If you have a home to rent, call a Bulletin Classified Rep. to get the new rates and get your ad started ASAP! 541-385-5809

Apt./Multiplex SW Bend

STONEBRIAR APTS. 541-330-5020

387 SW GARFIELD

First Month’s Rent Free 130 NE 6th St. 1/2bdrm 1 bath, w/s/g pd., laundry room, no smoking, close to school. $495-525 rent+dep.

CR Property Management 318-1414 First Month’s Rent Free Laredo Complex 2 bdrm/ 1.5 bath, w/d hook-up, patio, small pets, 1 yr lease. w/s/g pd. $595+dep.

CR Property Management 318-1414 FREE MONTHS RENT Beautiful 2/2.5 , util., garage, gas fireplace, no smoking orpets. $650 1st+last+sec.

(541)382-5570, 420-0579.

HOSPITAL AREA Clean, quiet townhouse, 2 master bdrms, 2.5 bath, all kitchen appliances, w/d hook up, garage w/ opener, gas heat, a/c, w/s/g pd. $645/mo + deposit.

541-382-2033

$99 MOVES YOU IN !!!

Limited numbers available 1, 2 and 3 bdrms w/d hookups, patios or decks, Mountain Glen, 541-383-9313 Professionally managed by Norris & Stevens, Inc. Newer Apt., 2 bdrm., 1 bath, beautiful mtn. views, W/S/G paid, small dog considered, cable/internet avail. $525/ mo. + dep. 541-815-8961

NO MOVE IN FEE 1/2 Off 1st Month! $580-$590 Carports and W/D hookups Fox Hollow Apts.

(541) 383-3152 Cascade Rental Mgmt. Co.

PILOT BUTTE TOWNHOME 2 bdrm 2.5 bath, garage, fireplace. Only $710 per month Call 541-815-2495

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Apt./Multiplex NW Bend

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1/2 OFF the 1st Mos. Rent 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, all appliances, w/d hookups, water/sewer paid, garage, $695 mo. 541-382-7727

$99 1st Month!

Professionally managed by Norris & Stevens, Inc.

Look at: Bendhomes.com for Complete Listings of Area Real Estate for Sale

1007 NE Ross Rd

1223 NW Stannium

BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.bendpropertymanagement.com

1 Month Rent Free 1550 NW Milwaukee. $595/mo. Large 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath, Gas heat. W/D incl.

W/S/G Pd. No Pets.

Call us at 382-3678 or

Visit us at www.sonberg.biz 210 NW REVERE #B

1/2 OFF the 1st Mos. Rent 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, all appliances, w/d hookups, water/sewer paid, garage, $645 mo. 541-382-7727

Spacious, upstairs 3 bdrm near river, all appliances, all utilities included. $700.

Call 541-382-7727

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$100 Move In Special Beautiful 2 bdrm, 1 bath, quiet complex, covered parking, W/D hookups, near St. Charles. $550/mo.

Call 541-385-6928.

1636 NE LOTUS DR. #1 1/2 off 1st months rent!

3 bdrm, 2½ bath, all appliances incl. washer/dryer, gas fireplace, w/s paid! $750.

541-382-7727

BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.bendpropertymanagement.com

2508 NE CONNERS 'A & B' 1/2 OFF 1ST MO. RENT!!!

2 Bdrm, 1½ bath, all appliances, washer/dryer hookups, single car garage, water /sewer/garbage paid. $650.

Call 382-7727 BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.bendpropertymanagement.com

2721 NE MESA CT. 1/2 off 1st mo. rent!

2 bedroom, 1½ bath, walk-in closet, patio, garage, w/s/g paid! $575 mo. 385-1515

www.rentingoregon.com

2 Bdrm., 1.5 bath, 992 sq.ft., near hospital, fenced back yard, large deck, gas heat, A/C, all appl., W/D, pets OK, $750+dep., 541-280-3570

3018 Canoe Ct. #2 1/2 Off First Mo. Rent!

2 bdrm, 2½ bath, all appliances, gas fireplace, garage, Water/sewer paid! $725 mo. 541-382-7727

BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 406 NW Bond St. Charming townhouse, 3 bdrm/ 2 bath, with garage, 896 sq. ft., w/s/g pd., pets neg. $795+dep.

CR Property Management 318-1414

Close to COCC, spacious 2 bdrms., 950 sq. ft., starting at $550/mo. W/S/G paid, 2 on-site laundries, covered parking, 541-382-3108 Fully furnished loft apt. on Wall St., Bend. To see, is to appreciate, no smoking/pets, $1000/all util. paid. Call 541-389-2389 for appnt.

Great Westside Location!

2 Bdrm., 1 Bath in 4-Plex close to COCC, Century Dr. 1506 NW Juniper. $575/mo.

541-350-9421

On The River, 2 bdrm., 1 bath duplex, W/D, W/S/G paid, carport parking, 214 NW Riverfront. $700/mo. + $700 dep. 541-419-0722 Small cute studio, all utilities paid, close to downtown and Old Mill. $450/mo., dep. $425, no pets. 330-9769 or 480-7870.

Westside Condos, 2 bdrm., 1 bath, $595; 1 bdrm., 1 bath, $550; woodstove, W/S/G paid, W/D hookups.

(541)480-3393 or 610-7803

Westside Village Apts.

1459 NW Albany 1st Month Free with 1 year lease or ½ Off first month with 7 month lease. * 2 bdrm $550 * * 3 bdrm $595 * W/S/G paid, cat or small dog OK with deposit.

Call 382-7727 or 388-3113.

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438 NW 19th St. #29 $750 Newer TH, 2 bed, 2.5 ba, 2 car gar, lg deck, all kitchen appl., gas f/p. w/s/l pd.

541-526-1700 www.firstratepm.com

Country Terrace

Color accent walls W/D in each apt.

Paid W/S/G Covered Parking 2 Recreation Centers w/ computer labs/internet/24 hour fitness center Free movie rental & more!

1015 Roanoke Ave., $610 mo., $550 dep., W/S/G paid, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath townhouse, view of town, near college, no smoking/pets. 420-9848.

1 bdrm, 1 bath, 660 sq. ft. $525 month, $250 dep.

Alpine Meadows 330-0719

1 BDRM $395 2 BDRM $445

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Very Nice 1 Bdrm. in Bend, close to shopping, lots of wood, new carpet & paint, very private deck w/ BBQ, all util. incl. Dish paid, internet?

No smoking. Cat neg. $525/mo. 541-788-8999.

Apt./Multiplex NE Bend

½ off first month rent!

w/1 yr lease

Managed by Norris & Stevens

3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1/2 off

Duplex, 966 sq. ft., 2 bdrm., 1 bath, garage, fenced back yard w/ deck, large laundry room, W/S paid, $580/mo.

Pet neg. 541-548-5435

BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

61550 Brosterhous Rd. All appliances, storage, on-site coin-op laundry BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 541-382-7727

2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, $699

2930 SW Juniper Ave $795 1/2 OFF FIRST MONTH! 6 mo FREE cable! Newer 3 bed, 2.5 ba, 1 car gar. Lg fenced yard, lg gas f/p. w/d included.

541-526-1700 1st mo., single level duplex, fenced yard, free yard maint, all appl., no smoking, small pet okay w/dep, $700 mo.+dep. 2756 SW Umatilla.

541-350-1688

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1302 NW Knoxville, Westside 2 bdrm. condo, W/S/G paid, woodstove, W/D hookups, deck storage, $550 + dep.

Cat okay, 541-389-9595.

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Apt./Multiplex SE Bend Apt./Multiplex Redmond Apt./Multiplex Redmond

bdrm. apts. All utilities paid except phone and cable. Equal Opportunity Housing.

Call, Taylor RE & Mgmt. at 503-581-1813.

TTY 711

Quiet furnished room in Awbrey Heights, no smoking etc.$350+dep 541-388-2710

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1 and 2 bdrm, 1 bath units, $475 & $575. Near Old Mill & TRG, nice neighborhood, no smoking/dogs.

541-815-5494.

3 Bdrm., 2.5 bath duplex close to Old Mill. Single car garage, balcony off master, gas fireplace. $895/mo. Avai.l 2/1 (2 units avail.)

ABOVE & BEYOND PROP MGMT 389-8558 www.aboveandbeyondmanagement.com

61324 SW BLAKELY RD. 1/2 Off 1st Mo. Rent!

1-2 bdrm. W/S/G paid. $575 -$595 mo.

Single car garage avail.

CLOSE TO OLD MILL.

853 NE Larch Ave $750 Gorgeous 3 bed, 2.5 ba, 1354 sq ft., 1 car gar, gas f/p, wood floors, lrg fenced yard, w/d included. 541-526-1700 www.firstratepm.com

$99 + deposit Move-in Special for Feb. Includes stg. units, carport, close to schools, on-site laundry, non-smoking units, dog run. Approved pets okay. 541-923-1907 OBSIDIAN APARTMENTS www.redmondrents.com

ASK ABOUT Move-in Specials!

1817 SW Deschutes $625 2/1, near swim center, large living/ dining/kitchen. gas heat & air. fenced backyard.

3322SW Volcano $650 2-story 3/2 upstairs, 1/2 bath down. All appliances, w/d in huge kitchen. fenced back.

1555 SW Rimrock $750 split level 3/2½, tile floors, mstr has 2 closets, pets neg.

WINTER SPECIAL for new Leases 2445 SW Canal Blvd.

Charming 1 bdrm, nicely landscaped, $495/mo. On-site laundry, community room, w/s/g incl. Small pet ok.

Call 541-923-1018.

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Houses for Rent General Adorable 3/2, 1 acre, wood floors, new carpet/paint, remolded, 3 decks, carport, shed, garden area, $800/mo.

CRR. 541-788-6240 BEND RENTALS • Starting at $495. Furnished also avail.

For pictures & details www.alpineprop.com 541-385-0844 Powell Butte- 2800 sq. ft. custom built home on 5 acres, incredible views. A must see! 3 bdrm/3 bath, Wrap around deck, extra storage. $1250 mo w/lease + deposit/fee.

PROPERTY PROS 541-416-0880

Sunriver: Furnished 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 3 decks, 2 car garage, W/D incl., $925 mo. w/lease.

14 Timber, please call 541-345-7794,541-654-1127 The Bulletin is now offering a LOWER, MORE AFFORDABLE Rental rate! If you have a home to rent, call a Bulletin Classified Rep. to get the new rates and get your ad started ASAP! 541-385-5809

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Houses for Rent NE Bend 1124 NE ULYSSES 1/2 OFF the 1st Mos. Rent 3 bdrm, 2 bath, all appliances including w/d, fenced yard, garage, $795 mo.

541-382-7727

BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.bendpropertymanagement.com

$1195, 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, loft, 2120 sq.ft., new paint, A/C, 2 fireplace, dbl garage, fenced yard, by Costco, 2188 Clairaway, 541-389-8901.

385-1515 www.rentingoregon.com 642

541-548-9994 • 480-1685

Apt./Multiplex Redmond

Ask About Our Feb. Move In Special $99 +dep.

1228 SW 17th St. -$1000 free rent with a 1 year lease! 2 bdrm/ 1 bath apartments and 2 bdrm/ 1.5 bath townhomes. Full kitchens, greatroom with private patios.

Seasonal swimming pool and a fenced playground. 3 on-site laundry facilities.

On-site manager and maintenance. W/S/G paid. $495-$615 mo. Pets considered. Eagle Rock Apartments and Townhomes-call us at 541-923-0248 for a viewing 1714 SW Juniper-50% off the first month with a 6 month lease! -Newer 2 bdrm/ 1.5 bath townhome.

Fully equipped kitchen, utility closet with W/D hookups. Gas fireplace, storage and back patio.

W/S/G paid. On-site parking. Close to the High School and Nolan Town center. $550 mo. No pets. Call us at 541-923-0248 for a viewing 211 NW Greenwood Ave. -$600 off with a 6 month lease! -New Luxury senior apartments.

1 and 2 bedroom units with fireplaces, w/d, fully equipped kitchens, balcony and lots of storage. Community center and on-site manager. Pets welcome!

Located close to Senior center and hospital. Prices from $550/$650.

Cottonwood Senior Apartments-call us at 541-548-7111 for a viewing

2/1.5 $545, Clean Units, Great Location, Move In Special, Hud OK, 2007 Timber Ave. The Rental Shop. 541-389-2260 www.rentmebend.com 2553 SW 20th St.- 2/1 duplex, garage, yard, W/D hookup, on cul-de-sac, $600 + dep, incl. yard maint., No pets/smoking. 541-382-1015

2613 NW Cedar $695 $99 MOVES YOU IN! 3 months FREE cable! 3 large bedrooms , 2.5 bath, 1200 sq ft. w/s/g/l pd. 541-526-1700 www.firstratepm.com Find exactly what you are looking for in the CLASSIFIEDS

1/2 off 1st mo. rent. $200 security deposit on 12-mo. lease. . Screening fee waived on all sized units.

• Studios to 3 bdrms.

• Units from $395 to $550 • Lots of amenities • Pet Friendly, w/s/g paid THE BLUFFS APTS. 340 Rimrock Way, Redmond 541-548-8735 GSL Properties Clean 2 bdrm., garage, wood stove, W/D hookups, W/S/G incl., appl., patio, $595, 3410 SW Glacier, See CraigsList, call 541-923-6649.

Clean, nice, 2 bdrm., 1 bath duplex. garage, W/D hookup.

Great in town location. $575+$550 dep. 737 SW Glacier Ave. 541-815-1709.

Duplex, 1300 sq.ft., 3/2, laundry, garage, fenced yard, RV parking & hookups, no smoking, W/S/G paid, $750, 2721 Salmon, 541-604-5534.

Foxborough, cute 3/2 fenced yard 1200 sq.ft. W/D $925+dep. 541-389-2260 The Rental Shop www.rentmebend.com

Great in town location, new 2/1 in Dawson Station above The Healing Hub, 219 NW 6th St. W/D hookup,W/S/G pd. $650+$625dep 815-1709 Private secluded studio attached to large shop, W/D, fridge, W/S/G incl, NW Redmond, 3 mi. to High School, $550, pets ok, 541-548-5948

$350 LATE WINTER MOVE-IN SPECIALS - Apts. & Multi-plexes at: COMPUTERIZED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 541-382-0053 •SPACIOUS APTS. 2 bdrm, 1 bath near Old Mill District. $525 mo. includes CABLE + WST •CUTE SE DUPLEX 2 bdrm, 1 bath with laundry room & easy care yard. Carport. Priced at $525 includes W/ S. ½ off 1st Full month!

•NICE UPSTAIRS APT. NEAR HOSPITAL. 2 bdrm/1 bath, on-site laundry and off-street parking. $550 WST incl.

•FURNISHED Mt. Bachelor Condos - 1 bdrm/1 bath, $595, $645 mo. includes WST & Wireless.

•NEAR DOWNTOWN - Spacious. W/D hookups. Pet Considered. 3 bdrm/ 1 bath. Just $595 includes WST. •A LOT FOR A LITTLE - 3 bdrm, 1½ bath with W/D hookups. Totally private back deck. Covered parking and Extra storage. Just $595 mo includes WST. •CHARMING COTTAGE style home on nice lot with raised garden. detached garage. hardwood floors, w/d included. pets considered. $675 MO. •NEWLY REFURBISHED SE Unit - 3 Bdrm, 2 bath, fireplace w/insert, sgl. car garage, fenced yard, w/ new deck.

ONLY $695/mo. WS included.

•GREAT NW LOCATION - Adorable Older 2 bdrm, 1 bath house with garage and usable basement. $695 mo.

•PEACEFUL SERENITY Nice 3 bdrm, 2 bath mfd home on Huge Lot in DRW. Must see. $725 mo.

•NEWER TOWNHOMES 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath with garage, & W/D included. Gas heat. Not far from Old Mill Dist. $725/ mo. includes garbage. ½ Mo. FREE Rent!

(2 bdrm/2.5 bath Avail. soon @$650) •MOUNTAIN VIEWS w/vacant land in back. 1114 sq. ft. 3 bdrm, 2 bath house in NE. Fenced backyard, garage (small dogs only considered) $750/ mo. FREE MO. with 9 mo MO. LEASE •DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE 3 bdrm, 1½ bath townhome with W/D hookups and extra storage. $750 mo. includes WST. •CUTE NE TOWNHOME! 3 bdrm, 1½ bath w/sgl. car garage & W/D incl. $750 mo. incl. WS. ½ Mo. FREE Rent! ***** FOR ADD’L PROPERTIES ***** CALL 541-382-0053 or See Website www.computerizedpropertymanagement.com

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Houses for Rent NW Bend 1505 NW JACKSONVILLE 1/2 off 1st months rent!!

Westside! 3 bdrm, all appliances, woodstove, fenced backyard & carport. $795.

541-382-7727

BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.bendpropertymanagement.com

1944 NW 2nd St Westside!

2 bdrm, appliances, gas heat, garage, fenced yard - $750 541-382-7727

$950, 3 Bdrm., 2 bath, dbl. garage, fenced yard, all gas, some appl., no smoking, pets okay, 1648 NW Elgin, 541-633-0572, 541-323-6965

Chaparral Apts.

AVAIL. NOW (2) nice duplexes, quiet neighborhood 2 bdrm., 2 bath, 1 car garage, fenced backyard, fully landscaped, more info call 541-545-1825.

When buying a home, 83% of Central Oregonians turn to

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244 SW Rimrock Way

Clean, energy efficient nonsmoking units, w/patios, 2 on-site laundry rooms, storage units avail. Located close to schools, pools, skateboard park, ballfield, shopping center and tennis courts. Pet friendly with new large dog run, some large breeds with mgr approval. See us at www.redmondrents.com

NOTICE: All real estate advertised here in is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of this law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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We have units starting at $500 and up.

541-923-5008 2 bdrm, 1 bath units starting at $500

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Houses for Rent NE Bend

20807 NE CROSS CT. Single level, clean, 3 bdrm.

2 bath home. Large yard, 2 car garage, room for small RV. Pets considered. $775/mo.

ABOVE & BEYOND PROP MGMT 389-8558 www.aboveandbeyondmanagement.com

2 Bdrm., 1 Bath House, fenced yard, lots of storage, gas/elec. heat, W/D hookup, W/S paid, $695, cats okay, 541-419-4520.

474 NE SEWARD

1/2 off 1st mo. rent!

4 bedroom, gas heat, w/d hook ups, fenced yard, garage. W/S paid! $750 mo.

541-382-7727

BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.bendpropertymanagement.com

4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, upstairs, 2200 sq. ft., fenced yard, large patio, $1125/mo. 1st, sec. Pets neg. 541-389-4622 or 541-306-7968 63740 HUNTERS CIRCLE 1/2 off 1st mo. rent!

3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1250 sq.ft., gas appliances, dbl. garage, fenced yard, large lot! $825.

541-382-7727

BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.bendpropertymanagement.com

Beautiful Classic Home, 4+ bdrm., 2 bath near river, incl. W/D $1250 plus utilities. No smoking, pet considered. 541-419-7238.

HORSE PROPERTY on 2 acres, cozy one bdrm cabin, in Whispering Pines, open floor plan, garden area, $750 mo.

541-388-2159 LOVELY WESTSIDE 2 bdrm, 1 bath home, Riverside neighborhood, pets accepted with dep. & ref. $790/mo. + dep.

Heather, 541-815-7476.

On 10 Acres between Sisters & Bend, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 1484 sq.ft. mfd., family room w/ wood stove, all new carpet & paint, +1800 sq.ft. shop, fenced for horses, $1095, 541-480-3393 or 610-7803.

Westside, Cute 3 bdrm., 1 bath house, tile & hardwood, attached carport, fenced yard, dog okay, $900/mo. (1416 NW 5th St.) 541-389-5408

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Houses for Rent SE Bend 20418 Trap Ct., A Nice 3 bdrm., 1 bath single level house on large lot, incl. kitchen appl., W/D hookup, forced air heat & A/C, close to Old Mill District in quiet tucked away neighborhood, no pets or smoking avail. now $750 mo., $875 security dep. $40 application fee. 541-408-4999

20608 Honeysuckle A 3 Bdrm., 2 bath, 1276 sq.ft., fireplace, big deck, dbl. ga- 1/2 OFF the 1st Mos. Rent rage with openers, all on 2.5 3 bdrm, 2 bath, all appliances, gas heat/fireplace, laundry acre lot, $1095, room, fenced yard, double 541-480-3393/541-610-7803 garage, $795 mo.

541-382-7727 BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.bendpropertymanagement.com

ALFALFA $875 3 Bdrm, 2 bath, 1560 sq.ft., range, dishwasher, w/d hookups, pantry, fenced, RV parking, 3500 gal cistern, 5 acres, dbl garage w/opener.

25220 Bachelor Ln

541-923-8222

4 Bdrm.,2.5 bath, newer 1800+ sq.ft., great room, A/C, gas heat & fireplace, fenced yard, walk to Jewell Elementary & park, 20585 Basketflower, $1095/mo., long term okay, 541-610-4860,541-610-4858

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Farms, Ranches and Acreage

Sunriver - 3 Rivers - LaPine GREAT SELECTION

13177 SW Chipmunk Rd, CRR $695 3 bed, 2 ba, 1 acre, fenced pasture+yard, wood floors, storage shed, very private, water/trash pd.

541-526-1700

19896 Alderwood Circle OLD MILL 3 bdrm, 2 bath mobile home, appliances, woodstove, shed, fenced yard, dog ok, $675 mo. 541-382-7727

BEND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.bendpropertymanagement.com

2 Bdrm., 1.5 bath 1084 sq.ft. newer carpet & paint, woodstove, garage fenced yard on .92 acre lot $795 (541)480-3393 or 610-7803.

Mtn. & Park views, clean 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, 2000 sq.ft. open floor plan, dbl. garage 19424 SW Brookside Way. $1200 mo., 541-408-0086

866-931-1061

2 Bdrm, 1 bath, w/9 acres irrigated pasture, tenant to irrigate, $850/mo., horse ok, 22170 Nelson Rd., Bend, 541-385-5911,408-209-8920

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Houses for Rent Redmond 1/2 off 1st mo! 3/2 homes, very nice, dbl. garage, fenced yard, $795-$825, 2840 SW Pumice Ave & 2753 Peridot, See Craigslist. 541-923-6649

$450 700 sq.ft., 2 bdrm, 1 bath, range, fridge, dishwasher, w/d hookups, vaulted, storage shed, fenced, large corner lot, deck. 392 NW 9th St.

541-923-8222 www.MarrManagement.com

3 Bdrm., 2 bath, dbl. garage, fenced yard, no cats or smoking, dog neg. $770 mo. near schools, 1942 SW 33rd.

541-480-2543.

Ask About Move-in Specials!

2816 SW Volcano Cir. $925 3+/2 home on corner lot, nicely landscaped. Pergo floors, tile kitchen, library/ bonus room, lovely master w/tile shower, mirror door closets, gas heat. Pets cons.

541-548-9994 • 480-1685 Fabulous 3/2.5 on corner lot, great neighborhood, near high school,community pool/ park, $1250, 925-978-5304 suzanneverhaeg@hotmail.com Nice 2 bdrm., 2 bath, dbl. garage, 5724 SW Shad Rd., CRR. $700/mo.+dep.

Clean 3 bdrm., 2 bath, dbl. garage, 13879 SW Cinder Dr., CRR. $850/mo.+dep.

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Houses for Rent Sunriver Sunriver, 3/2, dbl. garage, water paid, .5 acre, short walk to river, community boat ramp, $795+$795 dep., no smoking, pet neg. 541-420-0208.

1/2 OFF the 1st Mos. Rent DRW 2 bdrm A-frame, all appliances, washer/dryer, large lot, pet ok, $650 mo.

541-382-7727

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Prices range from $425 - $2000/mo.

Sunriver - 3 Rivers - LaPine

www.village-properties.com

866-931-1061

6075 SW Rim Rd, CRR $795 3 bed, 2 ba, 1.7 acres, shop and storage shed. Lg fenced yd.

Horses and outside pets welcome w/deposit 526-1700 www.firstratepm.com

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136 1/2 SW 3rd St $400 Nice 2 bed, 1 ba, 400 sq ft, private patio, quiet neighborhood, close to downtown, lrg garage. 541-526-1700 www.firstratepm.com

19040 Pumice Butte Rd

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First Months Rent Free 61677 SW Cedarwood 2bdrm/ 2 bath mfd. home, w/d, pets neg. $675+dep.

CR Property Management 318-1414

Horse Property First Month’s Rent Free 26570 Horsell Rd. - Alfalfa 3 bdrm/ 2 bath, lrge barn, irrigated pasture, all appl., wd frple. pets neg.$995+dep.

CR Property Management 318-1414

$250 First Month $150 + $50 Dinner! 26ft. trailer, propane heat, $15/mo. electric, new flooring/drapes, shared well, storage shed, pet on approval. 4270 SW Canal $550 2 Bdrm, 1 bath, 1000 sq.ft., range, fridge, w/d hookups, hardwood floors, fenced, carport, sprinklers, small pet considered. 206 SW 9th St. $595 First Mo. $495! 2 Bdrm, 1 bath, range, fridge, dishwasher, w/d hookups, gas forced air heat, tile accents, hardwood floors, storage shed, single garage. 721 SW 14th St. $600 2 Bdrm, 1 bath, 1320 sq.ft., range, fridge, w/d hookups, fireplace, new carpet, hardwood floors, extra storage, lots of parking, w/s/g paid, yard maint. 2600 SW Obsidian $675 3 Bdrm, 1 bath, 1200 sq.ft., range, fridge, w/d hookups, gas f/a heat, fenced, sprinklers, dbl garage.

1039 SW Cascade $825 3 Bdrm, 2 bath, 1145 sq.ft., range, dishwasher, micro, gas forced air heat, AC, vaulted w/fan, w/d hookups, sprinklers, dbl garage w/opener. 422 SW 28th St. $850 3 Bdrm, 2.5 bath, 1428 sq.ft., range, fridge, dishwasher, micro, w/d hookups, gas fireplace, ceiling fans, pantry, patio, fenced, sprinklers, dbl garage w/opener. 2810 NW 9th Ln. $895 3 Bdrm, 2.5 bath, 1600 sq.ft., range, fridge, dishwasher, micro, washer/dryer, heat pump, AC, gas fireplace, pantry, tile counters, breakfast bar, walk in closet, patio, fenced, 2 story, double garage w/opener. 2730 NE 9th St. $950 1/2 Off 6th Month! 4 Bdrm, 3 bath, 1800 sq.ft., range, fridge, dishwasher, micro, pantry, washer/dryer, gas heat, gas fireplace, family room, walk in closet, fenced, sprinklers, dbl garage w/opener. 944 NW Oak Pl $1250 First Mo. $625! 2+Bdrm, 2 bath, 1927 sq.ft., Eagle Crest 55+ community on golf course, office, heat pump/AC, stainless appliances, w/d hookup, fireplace, granite, tile, sprinklers, quiet cul-de-sac, yard maint., small pet considered, dbl garage w/opener. 845 Ribbon Falls

Furnished - Unfurnished Prices range from $425 - $2000/mo.

2 Bdrm., 1 bath, 900 sq.ft., w/ attached single garage, incl.

W/D, newly remodeled bath, W/S incl., $750, 1st & last + dep., pet neg., 541-350-2248

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Commercial for Rent/Lease 1944½ NW 2nd St NEED STORAGE OR A CRAFT STUDIO? 570 sq. ft. garage, Wired, Sheetrocked, Insulated, Wood or Electric Heat $275. Call 541-382-7727

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Light Industrial, various sizes, North and South Bend locations, office w/bath from $400/mo. 541-317-8717

The Bulletin To Subscribe call 541-385-5800 or go to 671 www.bendbulletin.com Mobile/Mfd. Office/Warehouse space for Rent for rent: 3584 sq.ft., 30 cents a sq.ft. 827 Business 3 Bdrm., 2 bath, Century Dr. Way, 1st mo. + $400 dep., Mobile Home Park, 30x50 Contact Paula, 541-678-1404. dbl. wide, fenced back yard, Space, cat and/or small dog al- Office/Warehouse nice 350 sq. ft. office w/ lowed, $695, W/S/G incl., bath, 1250 sq. ft. warehouse, credit check & refs. req.

14’ overhead door, 63065 541-420-2407.

Sherman Rd., Bend. 1 block from Empire & Hwy 97. $650/mo. 541-815-9248.

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Mobile/Mfd. Space Mobile Home lot for rent in Beautiful Prineville!

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Office/Retail Space for Rent An Office with bath, various sizes and locations from $250 per month, including utilities. 541-317-8717

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OFFICE/ RETAIL SPACE From 275 sq.ft. - 6,694 sq. ft.

Call Cheryl Gardner, Herb Arathoon, or Tara Donaca for more information

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AUTOMOTIVE Bob Thomas Car Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-382-2911 . . . . . . . . . . www.bobthomas.com Thomas Sales and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-389-3031 . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.tsands.com

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Real Estate Services Private Money for Real Estate Loans no credit, bad credit OK. Alan, Redwood Financial Services EHO 541-419-3000 (ML-3100)

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Yamaha 700cc 2001 1 Mtn. Max $2500 OBO, 1 recarbed $2200 O B O low mi., trailer $600, $5000 FOR ALL, 541-536-2116.

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Condominiums & Townhomes For Sale MT. BACHELOR VILLAGE C O N D O , ski house #3, end unit, 2 bdrm, sleeps 6, complete remodel $197,000 furnished. 541-749-0994.

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NOW $319,900! Near river and park. 3/2, 4-car garageshop - studio - pond. On 1-1/3 acre+/-. Owner/broker, 541-633-3033.

3 Bdrm., 1.75 bath, 1736 sq. ft., living room w/ wood stove, family room w/ pellet stove, dbl. garage, on a big, fenced .50 acre lot, $189,900. Randy Schoning, Broker, Owner, John L. Scott. 541-480-3393.

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Lots Large Mountain view corner lot, near Old Mill, drastically reduced, $75,000, will carry contract, please call 541-610-5178.

WOW! A 1.7 Acre Level lot in SE Bend. Super Cascade Mountain Views, area of nice homes & BLM is nearby too!

Only $199,950.

Randy Schoning, Broker, John L. Scott, 541-480-3393.

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Place Your Ad Or E-Mail At: www.bendbulletin.com FSBO: $249,000 Furnished 2/2 dbl wide/shop & farm equip.

40 acre lot fenced/gated.

Pond, good well. 2 mi. E. of Mitchell, OR. Seller Finance Sharon 541-408-0337 People Look for Information About Products and Services Every Day through

The Bulletin Classifieds Home for Sale in Paisley Oregon, 1526 sq.ft., .41 acre. lot, 2 bdrm. 1 bath, pantry, dbl. garage, fenced, $85,000, 541-943-3191 after 5 pm.

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Acreages 2.26 ACRES, NE Bend, exclusive neighborhood. $285,000.

Reduced to $260,000 541-306-7357 See www.bigbrick.com/3590

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Manufactured/ Mobile Homes

1997 double wide, 2 bdrms., master bdrm. on main level.

2 baths, 1188 sq. ft., Jotul wood-burning stove. Excellent condition. Some furniture included. Must move from property SE of Bend $25,000. 541-389-2281.

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541-385-5809 ONLINE HOME AUCTION 150-152 SW 17th St. Redmond, Or 4 bdrm/ 4 bath, 2040 sq. ft., Duplex. AGENT: Jeannene Brown-Aid Steve Scott Realtors 541-388-8989

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Own your Home 4 Price of Rent!

Starting at $100 per mo+space Central Or. 541-389-1847 Broker

GO ONLINE NOW To Place Your Offer!! www.OnlineBidNow.com Hudson & Marshall 1-866-539-4174 Louis Scott Barnes, broker 200108134, firm 200708170

Single Wide, 2 bdrm., 1 bath, Pines Mobile Home Park, new roof, heat pump, A/C, new carpet, $10,000.

541-390-3382

WILL FINANCE, 2 Bdrm., 1 bath, new carpet, fireplace, large backyard, range, W/D, fridge, incl., $1000 down, $175/mo., 541-383-5130.

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Yamaha YFZ 450 2005 exc. shape, new rebuilt eng., stock wheels & brand new sand wheels & tires, lots of extras $4500 or trade for 4x4 truck 503-437-5763.

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8 Forum Meadows “Homes” in NE Bend These are N O T Short Sales!!!

Model - 2890 Jackdaw

From $132,900

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Mike Wilson, Broker 541-977-5345 (Saturday) Lisa Whitney, Broker 541-610-6979 (Sunday)

Main office (541) 389-7910

19 FT. Thunderjet Luxor 2007, GENERATE SOME excitement in w/swing away dual axle your neigborhood. Plan a gatongue trailer, inboard morage sale and don't forget to tor, great fishing boat, seradvertise in classified! vice contract, built in fish 385-5809. holding tank, canvass enclosed, less than 20 hours on boat, must sell due to health $34,900. 541-389-1574.

Have an item to sell quick? If it’s under $500 you can place it in The Bulletin Classifieds for $ 10 - 3 lines, 7 days $ 16 - 3 lines, 14 days (Private Party ads only)

20.5’ Seaswirl Spyder 1989 H.O. 302, 285 hrs., exc. cond., stored indoors for life $11,900 OBO. 541-379-3530

Harley Davidson Heritage Softail 1988, 1452 original mi., garaged over last 10 yrs., $9500. 541-891-3022

17' 1975 ORRION I/O, tan, Tri-hull w/188 hp v-8; Roadrunner trailer w/electric brakes. LOADED [w/only 703 hrs.] water skis, ropes, life vests, depth finder, down rigger, trolling plate, canvas cover & more. EXCELLENT BUY! $4800 541-475-6537 Madras 17’ MARLIN 1993, 30 hours on motor. Only $3700! Call 541390-1609 or 541-390-1527.

Harley Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Electric-Glide 2005, 2-tone, candy teal, have pink slip, have title, $25,000 or Best offer takes. 541-480-8080.

Kawasaki KX450F 2007, Dirtbike, Runs & Looks Great.

Custom exhaust and Decals.

Call Joshua at 541-350-3781.

18.5’ Reinell 2003, 4.3L/V6, 100 hrs., always garaged, beautiful boat, many extras to incl. stereo, depth finder, two tops, travel cover & matching bow canvas, $13,500 OBO. 541-504-7066

Malibu Skier 1988, w/center pylon, low hours, always garaged, new upholstery, great fun. $9500.

OBO. 541-389-2012.

21’ Reinell 2007, open bow, pristine, 9 orig. hrs., custom trailer. $22,950. 480-6510

C, with slide, sleeps 6, low miles, perfect condition, $45,900, call 541-923-8333.

Montana 3295RK 2005, 32’ 3 slides, Washer/Dryer, 2 A/C’S and more. Interested parties only $24,095 OBO. 541279-8528 or 541-279-8740

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Ads published in "Watercraft" include: Kayaks, rafts and motorized personal watercrafts. For "boats" please see Class 870.

541-385-5809

Alfa See Ya Fifth Wheel 2005!

SYF30RL 2 Slides, Now reduced to $31,999. Lots of extras Call Brad (541)848-9350

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Yellowstone 36’ 2003, 330 Cat Diesel, 12K, 2 slides, exc. cond., non smoker, no pets, $95,000, 541-848-9225.

2000 BOUNDER 36', PRICE REDUCED, 1-slide, self-contained, low mi., exc. cond., orig. owner, garaged, +extras, must see! 541-593-5112

COLORADO 5TH WHEEL 2003 , 36 ft. 3 Slideouts $27,000.

541-788-0338 Jayco Jayflight 2006, 29’ BHS w/ custom value pkg., 20’ awning, gas grill, tow pkg., $14,500. 541-593-2227

Fleetwood Bounder 38L 2006, 350 Cat, garaged, warranty, price reduced, now $108,000. 541-389-7596 Weekend Warrior 2008, 18’ toy hauler, 3000 watt gen., A/C, used 3 times, $18,500.

541-771-8920

541-322-7253

Ford Pinnacle 33’ 1981, good condition, runs great, $5200, call 541-390-1833.

Ads published in the "Boats" classification include: Speed, fishing, drift, canoe, house and sail boats. For all other types of watercraft, please see Class 875. 541-385-5809

Holiday Rambler Neptune 2003, 2 slides, 300hp. Diesel, 14K, loaded, garaged, no smoking, $77,000. 633-7633 FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT! The Bulletin Classifieds

Alpha “See Ya” 30’ 1996, 2 slides, A/C, heat pump, exc. cond. for Snowbirds, solid oak cabs day & night shades, Corian, tile, hardwood. $17,995. 541-923-3417.

Cedar Creek RDQF 2006, Loaded, 4 slides, 37.5’, king bed, W/D, gen., fireplace, granite countertops, skylight shower, central vac, much more, like new, take over payments or payoff of $43,500, 541-330-9149.

Very livable, 23K miles, Diesel, 3-slides, loaded, incl. W/D, Warranty, $99,500, please call 541-815-9573.

1988 Johnson 70 hp outboard with Power Trim (no controls) low hrs., runs great $700 firm. 541-480-0849.

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Mountaineer by Montana 2006, 36 ft. 5th wheel 3 slide outs, used only 4 months, like new, fully equipped, located in LaPine $28,900. 541-430-5444

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Expedition 38’ 2005 Ideal for Snowbirds

22 Ft. NW Jet 2001 Signature Series boat and trailer.

454 fuel injected inboard jet, Honda 9.9 outboard w/auto pilot. Low hours, always garaged hard top w/ vinyl enclosure, Trick trailer w/new tires & axles. $27,900. 541-306-7245 or 541-306-7629

MONTANA 34’ 2006 Like new, 2-slides, fireplace, electric awning w/ wind & rain sensor, kingsize bed, sage/tan/plum interior, $29,999 FIRM. 541-389-9188

Travel Trailers JAYCO 31 ft. 1998 slideout, upgraded model, exc. cond. $10,500. 1-541-454-0437.

21.5' 1999 Sky Supreme wakeboard boat, ballast, tower, 350 V8, $17,990; 541-350-6050.

16’ FISHER 2005 modified V with center console, sled, 25 HP Merc 4-stroke, Pole holdHarley Davidson 1200 XL-C ers, mini downriggers, depth 2005, stage 2 kit, Vance & finder, live well, trailer with Hines Pipes, lots of chrome, spare, fold-away tongue. must see, $8000, 541-408-7020 $8500 OBO. 541-383-8153.

19’ Blue Water Executive Overnighter 1988, very low hours, been in dry storage for 12 years, new camper top, 185HP I/O Merc engine, all new tires on trailer, $7995 OBO, 541-447-8664.

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Foreclosures For Sale All Central OR Avail. Buy on the Court steps w/cashier’s check.

Oregon Group Realty, LLC. 541-389-2674

Yamaha 350 1994 4x4, exc. cond., racks front & rear $1900. Also ATV Big Tex 5x14 trailer 2006 with drop ramp $1100 or will sell as package. 541-382-4115.

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rear end, new tires, runs excellent $1800 OBO, 541-932-4919.

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tom 2007, black, fully loaded, forward control, excellent condition. Only $7900!!!

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Polaris 90 Sportsman 2004, 4-wheeler with Mossy Oak finish. Great condition. Perfect for beginning riders. $1,650. Call 541-923-0924 before 9:00 p.m.

Polaris Phoenix 2005, 2X4, 200 CC, new

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Weekend Warrior Toy Hauler 26 ft. 2007, Generator, fuel station, sleeps 8, black & gray interior, used 3X, excellent cond. $29,900. 541-389-9188.

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PRISTINE COND. Everest 2006 32' 3/slides many add-on extras. Reduced to $37,900. 541-689-1351.

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Canopies and Campers Arctic Fox 2010 Camper NEVER USED BRAND NEW! Model 811, pop out dining, generator, A/C, Moving forces sale $22,500. Call 541-306-7245 Must see!

Everest 32’ 2004, 3 slides, island kitchen, air, surround sound, micro., full oven, more, in exc. cond., 2 trips on it, 1 owner, like new, REDUCED NOW $26,000. 541-228-5944

Freeway 11’ Overhead Camper, self contained, A/C, reconditioned, $1900 OBO. 541-383-0449

Fleetwood 355RLQS 2007, 37’, 4 slides, exc. cond., 50 amp. service, central vac, fireplace, king bed, leather furniture, 6 speaker stereo, micro., awning, small office space, set up for gooseneck or kingpin hitch, for pics see ad#3810948 in rvtrader.com $38,500, 541-388-7184, or 541-350-0462.

Host 10.5DS Camper 2005, Tahoe, always stored indoors, loaded, clean, Reduced to $20,900, 541-330-0206.

SACRIFICE Fleetwood Prowler Regal 31’ 2004, 2 slids, gen., solar, 7 speaker surround sound, mirco., awning, lots of storage space, 1 yr. extended warranty, very good cond., $20,000, MUST SEE! 541-410-5251

Northstar TS1000 2009, pop up, like brand new, perfect cond., fiberglass w/graphics, pre-wired, dbl. sink, etc. incl. many other options, paid $18,785, sell for $14,500. 541-593-1546

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Mercedes 380SL 1983, Convertible, blue color, new tires, cloth top & fuel pump, call for details 541-536-3962

Motor, 1968 396 Chevy, everything from air cleaner to the pan $2500 OBO. 541-788-7884 Look at: Bendhomes.com for Complete Listings of Area Real Estate for Sale

Columbia 400 & Hangar, Sunriver, total cost $750,000, selling 50% interest for $275,000. 541-647-3718

Helicopter 1968 Rotorway Scorpion 1, all orig. needs radiator/muffler $5000 trade for motorcycle 541 389-8971 KBDN, hangar space available in shared heated hangar, up to medium twin-turbine size. 541-419--9510 e@fractionalexchange.com

Older T/Hangar, Bend Airport, holds Bonanza/C-182 type aircraft, 1 piece door, 40 year lease, reduced $54,900. Bill, 541-480-7930.

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Trucks and Heavy Equipment Bobcat S220 2006 skid steer, 1800 hrs, $25,000.

2004 Bobcat 435 excavator, 2400 hrs. $38,000. 2000 Genie S40, snorkel boom, $9000; 1999 Skyjack SK2707 $6000 541-480-1503

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360 Sprint Car and lots of extra parts.

Make Offer, 541-536-8036

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New: 1776 CC engine, dual Dularto Carbs, trans, studded tires, brakes, shocks, struts, exhaust, windshield, tags & plates; has sheepskin seatcovers, Alpine stereo w/ subs, black on black, 25 mpg, extra tires, $5500 call 541-388-4302.

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equip., collectibles, Sat. March 6th, 10 a.m., 4924 Center Street NE, Salem.

Estate of the late Bob Fickel.

503-378-0128 www.petersennwauctions.com Chevy Corvette 1979, 30K mi., glass t-top, runs & looks great, $12,500, 280-5677.

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Chevy Silverado 2008, X Cab, 7K mi., 4x4, top of the line camper shell, Max tow pkg., $27,500. 541-771-8920

Chrysler 300 Coupe 1967, 440 engine, auto. trans, ps, air, frame on rebuild, repainted original blue, original blue interior, original hub caps, exc. chrome, asking $10,000 OBO. 541-385-9350.

Ford F150 2005, XLT, 4x4, 62K, V8 4.6L, A/C, all pwr, tilt, CD, ABS, bedliner, tow pkg. $15,500. (541) 390-1755, 390-1600.

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Ford F250 XLT 2004, Super Duty, Crew, 4x4, V10, short bed w/ liner, tow pkg., LOW MILES, 56K, great cond., well maint., below KBB, $17,500, 549-6709.

2, 4 barrel, 225 hp.

Matching numbers $52,500, 541-280-1227.

Ford Mustang Coupe 1966, original owner, V8, automatic, great shape, $9000 OBO. 530-515-8199

Ford F350 2003 FX4 Crew, auto, Super Duty, long bed, 6.0 diesel, liner, tow, canopy w/minor damage. 168k, $14,750 trade. 541-815-1990.

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Audi 2006-A4, wheels & tires, (4), exc. cond., $350.

541-383-8092,541-749-8060

Nissan Frontier 2010 4X4, auto, ABS, moonroof, Tow Package.

Vin# 409807

Only $24,678

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LEGAL NOTICE Estate of Dolores B. Frank NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Case Number: 10PB0010BH

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID

Notice: The Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Deschutes, has appointed Michael W. Frank as Personal Representative of the Estate of Dolores B. Frank, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same, with proper vouchers to the Personal Representative, c/o David E. Petersen, Merrill O'Sullivan, LLP, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 5, Bend, Oregon 97702, within four months from the date of first publication of this notice as stated below, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published February 21, 2010 Personal Representative: Michael W. Frank 10900 Corrie Way Eagle River, Alaska 99577 Attorney for Personal Representative: David E. Petersen, OSB #82104 Merrill O'Sullivan, LLP 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 5 Bend, Oregon 97702 Office: (541) 389-1770 Facsimile: (541) 389-1777 Email: redside@merrill-osullivan.com

Colleen L. Wirfs has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Dewey Everett Keller, Deceased, by the Circuit Court, State of Oregon, Deschutes County, under case number 10-PB-0005-BH. All persons having a claim against the estate must present the claim within four months of the first publication date of this notice to BRYANT, LOVLIEN & JARVIS, PC at 591 SW Mill View Way, Bend, OR 97702, Attn.: Melissa P. Lande, or they may be barred. Additional information may be obtained from the court records, the personal representative or the following- named attorney for the personal representative.

MELISSA P. LANDE BRYANT, LOVLIEN & JARVIS, PC 591 SW MILL VIEW WAY BEND, OR 97702

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City of La Pine – Creation of Urban land Use Ordinances

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on March 24, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Barnes and Sawyer Rooms of the Deschutes Services Center, located at 1300 NW Wall Street in Bend, to consider the following request: SUBJECT: Ordinance 2010-005 Amending Deschutes County Code 17.24.105 to Authorize Any Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Member Signature on Partition and Subdivision Final Plats and Declaring an Emergency. APPLICANT: Deschutes County.

Copies of all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at the Legal Counsel Department at no cost and can be purchased for 25 cents a page.

Documents are also available online at: www.co.deschutes.or.us/cdd/.

Please contact Laurie Craghead, Assistant Legal Counsel at (541) 388-6593 if you have questions regarding this ordinance.

In accordance with ORS 279B.070 and the City's Public Contracting Ordinance, the City is informally soliciting interested individuals or firms having the necessary qualifications to submit proposals for the performance and/or completion of the following services: Develop and prepare the Land Use Ordinances, manage the public and technical process necessary to implement the Land Use Ordinances, prepare all reports, studies, instruments, and other documents concerning or related to the Land Use Ordinances required under the Grant Agreement and perform all other services concerning or related to the Land Use Ordinances under the Grant Agreement.

The RFP can be found on our City’s website, at http://www.ci.la-pine.or.u s/rfp.html Deadline for this RFP is March 3, 2010 at 3 pm.

LEGAL NOTICE The undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of ROBERT D. JOHNSON, Deceased, by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the county of Deschutes, probate number 10 PB 0025 MS. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same with proper vouchers with in four (4) months after this date to the undersigned or they may be barred. Additional information may be obtained fro the court records, the undersigned or the attorney.

Date first Published: Feb. 28, 2010.

TINA MARIE CHAPMAN Personal Representative C/O Edward P. Fitch Attorney at Law Bryant Emerson & Fitch, LLP

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Abandoned property of the Es tate of Patricia A. Sullivan.

For Sale, a 1995 Liberty manufactured home, Plate #X229376, Serial #09L28412XU, Home ID #277557. The home is lo cated at Country Sunset Mo bile Home Park, 61445 SE 27th St., Sp. 73, Bend, OR 97702. This will be a private sale. The minimum bid that will be accepted is $4,330.00.

We will accept sealed writ ten bids until March 10, 2010. Please call Bob Hart ford at (503) 740-6724 for appointment to see home.

Please submit sealed bids to William D. Miner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1300 SW 5th Ave., Suite 2300, Portland, OR 97201.

PUBLIC NOTICE Pro Caliber Motor Sports of Oregon, 3500 N. HWY 97, BEND. 541-647-5151, will hold a public auction on March 5th, 2010 at 11 am for the following abandoned vehicles, 1997 Kawasaki Bayou 220KLF VIN# JKBLFBA12VB717354, Registered owner Cady Raymond, or Joey Cooper, and 2000 Yamaha YZ250 VIN# JYACG08C1YA010240, Registered owner Matt Kiesel.

Satisfactory proof of lawful ownership must be presented and all fees owed on this vehicle must be paid in full before it will be returned.

Public Notice Public Notice and Comment Periods Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - Applications for Funds.

In accordance with federal law, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is opening its annual applications for IDEA funds for public review for sixty days, beginning Tuesday, March 2, and ending Friday, April 23, 2010. ODE will accept public comment on these applications for thirty days, beginning Thursday, March 25, and ending Friday, April 23, 2010. Find application copies and directions for submitting comments at http://www.ode.state.or.u s/search/results/?id=260 IDEA is a federal law governing special education services and federal funding for eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities across the country. In Oregon, these funds help support special education or early intervention services for almost 83,000 children with disabilities.

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS BURNS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BURNS, OREGON Sealed proposals for the Runway 12-30 Rehabilitation Project at the Burns Municipal Airport will be received by the City of Burns, 242 South Broadway, Burns, Oregon, 97720, until 2:00 o'clock p.m. local time based on the "Official Time" of the clock at the City Recorder's Office at Burns City Hall, on Wednesday, the 24th day of March 2010, and then publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter in City Hall conference room. Bids shall be addressed to the City of Burns, 242 South Broadway, Burns, Oregon, 97720, Attention: "Airport Improvement Project". The Bidder's Construction Contractors Board Reg. Number must be written on the outside of the envelope.

The work contemplated consists of but is not limited to, the following: RUNWAY 12-30 RUNWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT Major work items include: • Variable Depth Asphalt Pavement Milling - Approximately 42,000 square yards.

• P-501 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Overlay - Approximately 43,000 square yards at 6" thick.

• Runway Paint Marking - Approximately 20,000 Square Feet.

All bids must be accompanied by lawful monies of the United States or a Cashier's Check, a Certified Check, Bid Bond, Bank Money Order or Bank Draft, drawn and issued by a National Banking Association located in the State in which the work is to be accomplished or by any Banking Corporation incorporated under the Laws of the State in which the work is to be accomplished in an amount equal to not less than ten (10) per cent of the total bid amount, payable to the order of the City of Burns, as liquidated damages in the event said successful bidder shall fail or refuse to execute the contract in accordance with the terms of his bid. After a contract is awarded, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a separate Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

The EEO requirements, labor provisions and wage rates are included in the specifications and bid documents and may be inspected at the City of Burns, 242 South Broadway, Burns, Oregon, 97720. There are two methods of acquiring project documents: 1. Electronic Transfer. Complete digital (1)Project Plans, (2)Project Specifications, and (3)Bid Proposal Packet are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website "www.m-m.net", by clicking on the "Projects Bidding" link, or at "www.questcdn.com" and selecting this project on the website's Project Search page. You may sign up and download the digital plan documents for $30.00.

Documents can be viewed without signing up on the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or email "info@questcdn.com" for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

2. Hard Copy. A hard copy set of project documents may be obtained for a non-refundable price of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each complete set from the office of Morrison-Maierle, Inc., P.O. Box 6147, Helena Montana 59604 (406) 442-3050. Fax: (406) 442-7862. Payment of an additional $25.00 is required for express mail.

No Bid for this construction contract shall be received or considered by the City of Burns unless: A. The Bidder is on the official Plan Holder's list by either downloading the project documents from the website or purchasing a copy from Morrison-Maierle, Inc. B. The Bidder is registered with the Construction Contractors' Board as required by ORS 701.035 through 701.055.

C. The Bidder certifies that it will comply with the provisions of the Davis Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a).

D. The Bidder provides residency information as required by ORS 279C.365.

E. The Bidder provides the Disclosure of First Tier Contractors within the time stated in the bid documents, as is required by ORS 279C.365.

F. Pursuant to ORS 279C.505(2), all contractors and subcontractors working on public improvement contracts shall demonstrate that an employee drug testing program is in place.

Certificate of Bidder Employee Drug Testing Policy shall be submitted with the bid.

G. Evidence of Competency and Financial Responsibility as per FAA General Conditions, Section 20.

The Bidder must supply all the information required by the bid documents and specifications.

The Bidder is required to comply with the Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities (included in the Proposal form).

A Contractor having 50 or more employees and his subcontractors having 50 or more employees and who may be awarded a subcontract of $50,000 or more will be required to maintain an affirmative action program, the standards for which are contained in the specifications.

To be eligible for award each bidder must comply with the affirmative action requirements, which are contained in the specifications.

The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order 112456 of September 24, 1986 and to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labor Provisions.

The Contractor will be required to comply with the wage and labor requirements and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor as referenced in the Contract.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Bend Metro Park & Recreation District Board of Directors will meet in a work session Tuesday, March 2, 2010, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the District Office Building, 799 SW Columbia, Bend, Oregon. The Board will discuss the long-rang Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), years six through ten, the Board Rules of Order & Operational Procedures, review revised Park Rules & Regulations and receive the results of a customer survey. The Board meet in an executive session at 6:30 pm pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (e) for the purpose of discussing real property transactions and ORS 192.660 (2) (h) for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel concerning legal rights and duties regarding current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. A regular business meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. The Board will consider approval of a construction contract for Phase II of the Pacific Park to Pioneer Park trail, consider approval of Resolution NO. 321 allowing for application for a local government grant, appoint two citizens to the Budget Committee, consider approval of concession and partnership policies and consider approval of a design for the renovation of Columbia Park. The agenda and supplementary reports may be viewed on the district’s web site www.bendparksandrec.org. For more information call 541-389-7275.

The City of Burns has established an overall DBE goal for the year. Under this contract, the City is adopting a race-neutral means of facilitating DBE participation. The Bidder shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The bidder shall follow 49 CFR Part 26, regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, to subcontract to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

As required by 49 CFR Part 26, the City of Burns is required to create a "Bidders List", consisting of information about all DBE and non-DBE firms that bid or quote on DOT-assisted contracts. The purpose of this requirement is to allow use of the bidders list approach to calculating future overall DBE goals. As per the requirements of the Proposal Section, all Prime Bidders submitting bids on this project must submit, with his or her bid, a list including the name, address, and DBE/non-DBE status of all subcontractors and suppliers that bid or quote for work under this contract. Failure to provide this information, as outlined in the Proposal Section, will make the bidder non-responsive and not eligible for award of the contract.

Bidders presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency are not eligible for award.

The City of Burns does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in, its programs or activities.

The City of Burns reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after opening. The Owner reserves the right to extend the period to hold proposals beyond the specified ninety (90) days, provided that mutual consent is obtained from the successful bidder.

There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference, in the Council Chambers at Burns City Hall 242 South Broadway, Burns, Oregon at 11:00 A.M. local time on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Interested Prime Contractors are required to attend. A tour of the project site will be conducted after the meeting.

No bid may be withdrawn after this scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above.

Approved this 15th Day of February 2010.

Signed: /s/ Don Munkers City Manager Publish:Burns Times Herald: First Publication:3/3/10 Second Publication:3/10/10 Bend Bulletin: First Publication:2/28/10 Second Publication:3/7/10 Daily Journal of Commerce: First Publication:3/3/10 Second Publication:3/10/10

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DAVID BROOKS

Not as dull as expected

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oing in, I was as cynical as everybody else about the Blair House health care forum. I was planning to watch for a half-hour and then write about something else.

But the event was more meaningful than that. Most of the credit goes to President Barack Obama. The man really knows how to lead a discussion.

He stuck to specifics and tried to rein in people who were flying off into generalities. He picked out the core point in any comment. He tried to keep things going in a coherent direction.

Moreover, he seemed to be trying to get a result. Republicans had their substantive criticism of the Democratic bills, but Obama kept pressing them for areas of agreement.

The second useful thing about the meeting was that it bypassed the congressional power structure. As usual, the quality of the comments got worse the closer you got to the party leadership.

The Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid gave remarks that veered between the misleading and the incoherent.

Statements from Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker, were partisan spin. The Republican leaders, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner, were smart enough to stand back and let Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee lead the way, which he did genially and intelligently. While Alexander was speaking, Reid and Pelosi wouldn’t deign to look at him.

Once you got to the other members, about two-thirds of the statements were smart and well-informed. This was not a repeat of the Baltimore summit meeting, in which Obama dominated the room.

This time, Obama was very good, but so were many others, like Mike Enzi, Jim Cooper, George Miller and Tom Coburn. If you thought Republicans were a bunch of naysayers who don’t know or care about health care, then this was not the event for you. They more than held their own.

The third useful thing about Thursday’s forum was you got to see the Obama presidency encapsulated in one event. At the end, the president summarized some possible points of agreement between the two parties, offered some concessions and asked Republicans to see if they could make some on their own.

As always with the Obama compromise offers, this offer seemed to be both sincere and insincere. Embodying the core contradiction of the Obama presidency, the president seemed both to want to craft a new package and also to defend the strictly Democratic approach. I think he’s a bipartisan man stuck in a partisan town, but maybe he’s an iron partisan fist in a velvet post-partisan glove.

Fourth, you got to see how confident Republicans are. Obama’s compromise offer is one the Republicans can happily refuse. In their eyes, he is saying: If you don’t make some concessions now, I’m going to punch myself in the face.

If you don’t embrace parts of my bill, I will waste the next three months trying to push an unpopular measure through an ugly reconciliation process that will probably lead to failure anyway.

Fifth, you got to see at least one area of bipartisan agreement. Neither side was willing to be specific about how to cut costs and raise revenue. The Republicans continued to demagogue efforts to restrain Medicare spending. The Democrats (and the Republicans) conveniently neglected to mention the fact that they had just gutted the long-term revenue source for their entire package, the excise tax on high-cost insurance plans. That tax was diluted and postponed until 2018.

Sixth, the summit meeting illuminated one of the core mysteries of this whole debate: Are the two parties so fundamentally divided that there will never be any agreement, or is there at least the theoretical possibility of a compromise approach?

There were times on Thursday when compromise seemed hopeless. But there were other times, when participants started talking nuts and bolts of the exchanges, when there was overlap: How to create interstate insurance markets without a race to the bottom; how to end insurance company power over those with pre-existing conditions.

Health care reform will probably not get passed this year. But there were moments, at the most wonky and specific, when the two sides echoed each other. Glimmers of hope for the next set of reformers.

David Brooks is a columnist for The New York Times.

John Costa’s column will return.

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gridlock

Does Washington need fixing?

By John Harwood • New York Times News Service WASHINGTON —

ington functioned for two decades after World War II,

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ven in the midwinter mess of 2010, it’s not

with strong results. Republicans and Democrats joined

hard to imagine a Washington that works.

forces to enact the Marshall Plan, establish the federal

It wouldn’t even seem to require that much

highway system, advance civil rights, create Medicare

change.

and preside over robust economic growth. The war it-

Politicians in both parties would display a little more

self had much to do with that record, by helping pull the

regard for one another and the institutions they serve.

nation out of its economic problems as the United States

The institutions themselves would impose a little more

led the Allies to victory over the Axis powers. The com-

discipline and efficiency. Voters would give leaders a

mon efforts of what’s now called the Greatest Genera-

little more trust.

tion deepened faith in American institutions.

In fact, that’s a pretty good description of how Wash-

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Prove they can live within limits

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f Oregon lawmakers, who settled their differences over annual legislative sessions in time to go home Thursday, expect to persuade voters that what they’ve proposed makes sense,

they’re going to have to also persuade those voters that they can live within the stated session limits they’ve set themselves.

That won’t be easy. For one thing, the constitutional amendment that would create annual regular sessions of the Legislature — which met in special session this month — sets limits but leaves a loophole through which longer sessions can be dragged. As proposed, it would take a two-thirds majority vote in each house to extend a session five days, and sessions could be extended an unlimited number of times.

For another, lawmakers themselves came close to dumping the whole proposal because they could not agree on the length the sessions should be. The Senate originally voted on a proposal to hold 135-day sessions in odd numbered years and 45-day ones in even years. Sometime in the last few days, however, Senate Democrats persuaded themselves the 135-day session would not give them time to get their work done and

amended their original resolution to extend odd-year sessions to 165 days.

That proved at least a temporary deal breaker both for Senate Republicans and for members of the House, and for a time it looked as if the proposal would die before ever leaving the Legislature’s floor. It didn’t. Instead, lawmakers agreed to split the difference, extending odd-year sessions to 160 days and cutting evenyear ones to 35.

Now they’ll have to sell the idea to voters and that might not be particularly easy. The last-minute grab for more time in Salem, while small — 15 days, total — does nothing to indicate they can exercise the kind of discipline needed to wind up their business in the time allotted for the task.

And without belief in that discipline, we cannot imagine voters giving the amendment the nod, even if it is a good idea.

Legislature failed to fix tax credit issues

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hen Gov. Ted Kulongoski and state legislators really put their minds to it, they’ve proven they can produce a signature green program with all the qualities of Oregon’s Business Energy Tax Credit: out of control, over budget and riddled with loopholes.

Let’s review.

First, there’s some evidence that Kulongoski pressured the state’s Department of Energy to lowball the program’s costs so the Legislature would support it. The estimate was it would cost the state only $4 million in taxes in the current biennium.

The reality was a price tag of $235 million. That would mean $235 million less in taxes to help the state pay for public education, state troopers and social services.

To make matters worse, as this page reported in December, truckloads of those BETCs went not to help Oregonians but to help outfits like Mesilla Valley Transportation, a trucking company in New Mexico.

We’re sure Mesilla is grateful for the sacrifice of more than $4 million that Oregonians made on its behalf.

On Wednesday, the Willamette Week added a new element in the anatomy of what could have possibly gone wrong. The Department of Energy was, in short, messed up.

The Willamette Week got a copy of a scathing report completed in December by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. For four

months, DAS investigated the state’s Energy Department, which oversees the BETC program.

Here’s how the report described how the department worked: “minimal oversight of managers and staff, ad hoc decision-making, fluid organizational boundaries, pliant or non-existing internal administrative policies, and a people-centric (internal) focus. … Past tolerance of poor performance, lack of discipline in the enforcement of state policies and procedures, diffused accountability, and unclear authority and roles may have reinforced inappropriate work behavior in some employees.”

We hope things have gotten better at the Department of Energy. As for the structure of BETC program, things didn’t get much better.

Legislators made proposed changes this session. Under the bill, the BETC program will cost $180 million in the current budget, not $235 million. Similarly, in 2011-13, the savings knock the cost down from $374 million to $288 million.

We don’t see how that can be seen as victory. Analysts say that when lawmakers return to Salem next January, they’ll be asked to close a 2011-13 budget gap that could run $2 billion or more. Instead of hundreds of millions in tax credits to promote renewable energy, Oregon is going to desperately need money to keep schools, public safety and essential social programs afloat.

My Nickel’s Worth DNA and the military Homosexuality, “don’t ask, don’t tell” in the military, cannot be resolved until intelligence is used as fact finding. We know science has been unraveling DNA for more than 50 years. We know DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule of life. The power of instructions for every plant and animal are contained in the DNA. Scientists James Watson and Francis Crick’s papers describing the structure of DNA was in the journal Nature.

We know we have no control over the color of skin and eyes; over growth or sexual designation. We definitely have no control over the inner workings of DNA that works 24/7 until we die. Homosexuality is a selection of DNA and will be proven as a fact of life. You doubt that statement, disprove it.

Watson and Crick described the double helix, “The genome is an organism’s complete double helix. The human genetic code consists of 3 billion base pairs, which organize into an estimated 30,000 genes aligned on 23 chromosomes.

The double helix strand of human DNA is about 6 feet long and coiled inside the nucleus of every cell. The scientists have only penetrated 3.6 inches of the 6-foot helixes that holds so many more areas to investigate it is mind boggling. The 5 feet 8 inches left over is not understood as yet.

The fact that gays and lesbians number into the millions worldwide, how

can we not consider their sexual orientation resides in their DNA? It may take research, not even in our time, but I feel there is an answer to homosexuality as we have no control over that unknown internal DNA. The rush to fearfully judge same-sex couples doesn’t belong in America.

Fanchon Blake Bend

Targeted taxes To those of you who are affected by Measures 66 and 67: What do you now think about targeting a specific group of people (for the good of all)? We are speaking of the taxes on tobacco! We should all think twice before voting.

Jeri and Gary Johnson Bend

A better search for work During the past year, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time searching for work at the Oregon employment office.

The process of filling out an application online can sometimes take as much as an hour or more, barring any complications with the system. The staff there is always willing to help if needed; however, at noon the office is closed for lunch. This can be very frustrating if one is in the middle of applying online, as I find it very uncomfortable leaving sensitive information unattended for an hour while the staff has their lunch. Sometimes

the application can’t be “saved” until the office is reopened.

My suggestion would be to stagger lunch hours so the employment office can remain open throughout the day.

This, I believe, would be more cost effective for everyone involved, as well as a way of better serving those unfortunate enough to be unemployed.

Most businesses that I know of that serve the public operate this way. I’m sure many would agree that the state employment offices should be no exception, given the amount of people currently out of work.

Just a suggestion…

Gary P. Bowers Prineville

My hat’s off This is in reference to the article written to My Nickel’s Worth, Feb. 8 by Bob Grabar: “Cut the government.”

Finally someone with a little common sense. My hat’s off to you sir.

Two things I would like to add: Health care: Fix what we’ve got — stop the fraud — allow crossing state lines to buy insurance.

Social Security: Get it out of the general fund and keep the greedy politicians’ hands out of it. If you paid into it, you’re eligible, if not, forget it.

The phrase “by the people, for the people” has taken on a new meaning. By the government, for the government.

Pete Hargous Redmond

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Passing Measures 66 and 67 was a bad move for all

By Bryan Murphy Bulletin guest columnist

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ell congratulations to the liberals of Oregon. With the passing of Measures 66 and 67, you have succeeded in putting Oregon businesses to their death. The campaign was so convincing, even I wondered (for a second) if my business only paid a $10 tax. I would like to say I was shocked at the passing. Yet the northern Willamette Val- I N M Y ley has a way of making voting decisions that the other 90 percent of the state disagrees with.

My two partners and I have owned a medium-sized business in Oregon for 22 years. We have employed between 50 and 80 people per year in the Portland and Bend areas. I had to see for myself just how true the $10 “tax” on businesses was.

Off the top of my head I added up a few of the taxes we pay: fuel taxes, weight-mile taxes, property taxes, phone taxes, payroll taxes, workers’ compensation fees,

income taxes, personal property report taxes (a legal county sales tax), truck apportionments and unemployment taxes.

After figuring rough amounts on all, our business pays nearly $1,000,000 in taxes per year.

Wow, that is a far cry from $10. Not to mention all of the benefits to Oregon from the jobs and services we provide. We have worked with nearly all of Oregon’s top companies and I fear that V I E W we will have considerably fewer businesses to work with now, as many have already stated their plans to cancel their expansions to Oregon or leave altogether.

What has just passed has been on the agenda of liberal voters for years. It is in essence, a state sales tax. By calling it that, we voters have defeated it several times. Hide it in a measure like 66 and 67 that targets the “evil and thieving business” of our state and the Portland metro area, whom I must point out, is largely employed by state and federal agencies, jumps on the wagon to pass it. You see,

when you tax businesses on their gross income, you are taxing them based on all business transactions regardless of net income and profit. This, my friends, is a sales tax.

Being more heavily taxed forces businesses to take drastic measures to stay in business. We are currently going over the cuts we will be forced to make. Certainly the top ones are to release employees, cut wages, health insurance and the like.

All of this will have negative effects for Oregon.

For one, the tax base you think was created by passing 66 and 67 will greatly diminish as companies make cuts or just leave the state all together. It will at the very least, have a terrible backlash effect that will be felt by Oregonians for a long time.

At a time when our country and state are at record unemployment rates, people are losing their homes, and banks are receiving federal bailouts with our tax money, Oregonians make a choice to further tax those who provide the jobs and

Being more heavily taxed forces businesses to take drastic measures to stay in business. tax base that is so needed. After all, businesses have so much extra money since we only pay $10 in taxes a year.

As you might guess, I did not vote for our current president. I do, however, support his efforts to relax taxes and provide more loans to small businesses.

After all, we provide opportunity and jobs, which provide the tax base our great nation is run on. Why can the entire nation recognize that, but here in Oregon we cannot?

For the first time in my 31 years here, I

am embarrassed to call myself an Oregonian. We have become one of the heaviest taxed states in the nation. At one time we had several Fortune 500 companies here and now only two exist. The owner of the largest company threatened to leave Oregon if these measures passed. No one in Portland listened. I applaud all of those who voted no and attempted to thwart such damaging taxation in Oregon.

For those of you that voted yes, your decision will greatly cost you. I hope it does not cost you your job and/or home.

Our state will continue to suffer the consequences of these measures and I fear that we will follow the same path as California. If history repeats itself, then we will have to hit rock bottom here before real change can occur. The worst of our problems are yet to come here in Oregon. When you have had enough, let us come together and do what is best for all of us and for the once great state of Oregon; cut taxes and not raise them.

Bryan Murphy lives in Bend.

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he United States may very well owe a crushing $20 trillion by 2020. And thus President Barack Obama last week named a bipartisan commission to find ways to address our national debt.

Such a Periclean response might sound sincere and worthwhile. But it comes 13 months into this administration — and only after Obama added nearly $1.5 trillion in new borrowing in 2009. And by the time the new deficit commission submits its recommendations at the end of this year, the current 2010 budget will have put us out another $1.5 trillion.

The president not that long ago ran on the theme of fiscal sobriety. During the 2008 campaign, he took advantage of the public anger over the Bush deficits that had climbed to an aggregate of $2.5 trillion over eight years. Now, though, he looks to trump Bush’s eightyear record of red ink in his first two years.

Obama also just invited the Republican opposition to a summit at the White House to iron out differences over his stalled health care legislation. Such a “let bygones, be bygones” group discussion likewise sounds like a good idea — given the climbing cost of health insurance and the millions who cannot afford it.

But the problem again is that such outreach comes too little too late — more than a year after Obama began his unilateral effort to have the government assume much of the nation’s

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON health care system. A year ago — with a supermajority in the Senate and basking in the swell of the November 2008 election — Obama didn’t worry much over the lack of Republican input.

Instead, in partisan mode, he issued a series of deadlines for his party to ram through his own preferred reforms — first by the August 2009 vacation, then by the Thanksgiving recess, then by the Christmas break, and so on.

A couple of fence-sitting Democratic legislators, who alone could block passage, were to be bought off with awards of multimillion-dollar earmarks. Meanwhile, the president himself reportedly ridiculed angry Tea Party protesters as “the teabag, antigovernment people.” He, it appeared, did not worry too much about the opposition.

Recently, a petulant Obama blasted Washington partisan politics, the media and congressional inaction. In his January State of the Union address, Obama deplored “the partisanship and the shouting and the pettiness” by “politicians (who) tear each other down instead of lifting this country up” and “TV pundits (who) reduce seri-

So fairly or not, it seems like a panicked President Barack Obama is abruptly scrambling to do what he should have done over a year ago. ous debates into silly arguments.”

Other administration supporters lamented the Republican resort to the filibuster.

But once again, 13 months ago, the upbeat president had little bad to say about one-party governance, pundits and politics. And there was no criticism of the filibuster — which in early 2009 was considered irrelevant anyway, given Obama’s supermajority in the Senate.

So what’s behind Obama’s sudden embrace of statesmanship?

A year ago, a newly elected Obama enjoyed a 68 percent public approval rating. There were substantial Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress. Presidential press conferences were little more than media lovefests.

Apparently there was no need to reach out, when a bold, new liberal agenda

for the country seemed a sure thing.

But now? Obama consistently polls below 50 percent. The Senate supermajority was lost with the stunning win of Republican Scott Brown in liberal Massachusetts. A grass-roots conservative Tea Party movement helped put Republican governors in Virginia and New Jersey. And polls show that the November 2010 elections might result in the largest Democratic setback in a generation, with possible losses of both houses of Congress.

Pundits of both parties now fault Obama’s style of governance. Public protests express disapproval over out-of-control federal spending and borrowing, and the idea of state-run health care.

So fairly or not, it seems like a panicked Obama is abruptly scrambling to do what he should have done over a year ago.

But the problem is that a now jaded public believes that Obama is changing both course and tone not because he wants to for the country but because he is forced to for his own survival.

In other words, the “hope and change” of last year’s messiah has devolved into this year’s “whatever it takes” of a cynic.

Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and editor, most recently, of “Makers of Ancient Strategy: From the Persian Wars to the Fall of Rome.”

The dark hours for Thomas Jefferson

By Michael Kranish The Boston Globe

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assachusetts faced a crisis in 1778. In the midst of the Revolutionary War, some 4,000 British and Hessian prisoners were living in miserable conditions in camps around Boston. Rumors surged that a British force would try to free them by force. The cry went up: get these prisoners out of Massachusetts.

Enter Thomas Jefferson and his Virginia neighbors. Thinking like a current-day congressman, Jefferson regarded the prisoners as an economic opportunity for the remote valley near his home at Monticello. The prison camp would pump money into his hometown of Charlottesville, along with much-needed craftsmen and laborers. It would be a bonanza. And there was an added benefit: some of the British and Hessian officers were excellent violinists, just the kind that Jefferson hoped would join him in the parlor at Monticello.

Thus began one of the more remarkable journeys of the Revolutionary War, and one of the greatest miscalculations of Jefferson’s career.

Massachusetts was only too happy to pass its problem to Virginia. The British and Hessians left behind most of their belongings and marched through blizzards, passing what one called the

“quite grand” houses of Cambridge, the “antique Roman” buildings of Harvard College, the “thriving little city” of Worcester, and the “tolerably kind, but damned inquisitive” people of Springfield.

After two months, they reached Charlottesville and found the promised barracks were only shells, open to snow and wind. Some Virginians worried that Charlottesville was too remote to provide supplies to the prisoners and feared that many would easily escape. The governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry, was urged to send the prisoners elsewhere.

But Jefferson would not be deterred.

Given his position “in the neighborhood of the present barracks,” Jefferson wrote, he believed the prison camp was contributing $30,000 a week into Albemarle County’s economy. Moreover, the remoteness of Charlottesville was an asset. If the British should ever try to invade, Jefferson continued, “they must pass through a great extent of hostile country; in a neighborhood thickly inhabited by a robust and hardy people zealous in the American cause … no place could have been better chosen.”

He was wrong.

Two years later, he was governor of Virginia when a British force led by the traitor Benedict Arnold invaded

The Associated Press file photo

This is an oil painting of Thomas Jefferson by Gilbert Stuart in 1805. the state. As Arnold easily swept up the James River, Jefferson and the legislature were forced to flee Richmond for Charlottesville. He finally conceded that keeping prisoners nearby was a bad idea, and sent many of them elsewhere. But the situation became more dire when one of the former Brit-

ish prisoners whom Jefferson had entertained at Monticello — and whom the government subsequently freed in a prisoner exchange — led another invasion force into the state.

Still, Jefferson hoped Charlottesville would remain secure. But British cavalry that had recently arrived in the state thundered past poor defenses, taking over the village and capturing some prominent politicians. A smaller force was sent up the mountain in search of Jefferson. With only minutes to spare, Jefferson tried to save vital documents. “In my flight,” he wrote of the events of June 4, 1781, “I shoved in papers where I could.”

Jefferson refused a third term as governor and came under fire for failing to fend off the invasion. A subsequent investigation by the legislature, as well as charges of cowardice by his political opponents, left a wound that he said would only be cured by the “all-healing grave.”

Jefferson eventually recovered much of his reputation. But he carried some lessons from the darkest days of the invasion. Serving in the White House, Jefferson sought to avoid another clash with a European power, deploying measures such as embargoes and treaties when others called for arms.

“I think one war,” Jefferson wrote, “is enough for the life of one man.”

What’s better there may not be better here

By Jonah Goldberg Tribune Media Services

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have been over into the future, and it works.”

Lincoln Steffens, the muckraking journalist, offered that review of the Soviet Union on his return from a fact-finding mission there. For decades, conservatives invoked that line as proof that a generation of progressives were Soviet fellow-travelers.

Conservatives were far from entirely wrong, but the focus on communism obscured a more enduring dynamic: The left loves to press its nose against the window on the world and talk about how things are better “over there.”

Indeed, a year earlier, Steffens had gone to fascist Italy and came back praising Il Duce’s miraculous accomplishments. Before that, the cream of America’s intellectuals were obsessed with emulating the “top-down socialism” of Bismarck’s Prussia. Later, the New Deal was understood as part of the “Europeanization of America,” in historian William Leuchtenburg’s phrase. Liberal economist Stuart Chase, who coined the term “the New Deal,” remarked: “Why should the Russians have all the fun remaking the world?”

Looking for ‘proof’ In the 1980s, some economists, like Lester Thurow, and non-economists, like Robert Reich, Chalmers Johnson and James Fallows, argued that we needed to emulate Germany or, even

Perhaps we’re not backward at all. Maybe America simply values economic freedom over economic security more than most countries. better, Japan. “The Cold War is over,” proclaimed Johnson. “Japan won.”

American liberalism’s infatuation with Japan’s industrial policy — “Japan Inc.” — should be remembered as one of the great embarrassments of recent intellectual history.

But no, like butterflies always looking for a prettier flower, these intellectuals keep flitting to the next “proof” of America’s shortcomings. For some, like New York Times columnist Tom Friedman, the prettiest flower out there right now is China. For others, it’s France or Canada. For the truly demented, it’s Cuba.

The problem with all such efforts is that they look abroad solely for what they wish to see at home. For instance, in an effort to push its green agenda, the Obama administration likes to tout the farsighted vision of Spain, which has invested heavily in windmills and other renewable technology.

Never mind that today, Spain’s economic crisis is just slightly less dire than Greece’s, and politicized bets on green technology contributed to their problems.

Meanwhile, France’s generous health care system is widely hailed

as so much more enlightened than America’s. What Francophiles usually leave out is the fact that France’s percapita income is 30 percent lower than America’s. Such a disparity, according to Nobel Prize-winning economist Ed Prescott, is the difference between economic prosperity and economic depression, and it’s explained by France’s much higher taxes.

Backward or forward?

Friedman has gone so far as to wish America could be “China for a day” and to suggest that its “enlightened” regime is preferable to our own. It’s not that Friedman wants to abolish democracy, jail dissidents or force abortions.

He’s more like a drunk looking for his car keys where the light is good. He sees a nation doing things he thinks America should be doing, but doesn’t look for what he doesn’t want to see: the pollution, the cruelty, the lies and basic evil that are just as central to China’s methods as its “enlightened” investments in this or that.

What unites all of these people is a form of power worship. These foreign governments and their experts have

control over citizens and economics — sometimes through democratic consent, sometimes not — that the state doesn’t have in America. Thus proving American backwardness.

Perhaps we’re not backward at all.

Maybe America simply values economic freedom over economic security more than most countries.

Regardless, the track record of such control, over the long haul, is abysmal, particularly in comparison to America’s more unplanned approach (indeed, the world’s planned economies often feed off American innovation to survive). The Soviets are in the dustbin of history; Japan Inc. is in its second “lost decade”; Europe is in an economic crisis; China’s problems are hard to see because Beijing likes it that way. We have our own problems, but history shows the solution to them is not to be found in more centralized planning.

Politicians and planners have a tendency to lock into their idea of what works, long after it doesn’t work anymore. If our government had Chinalike power in the 1970s, we would have banned natural gas. If it had such powers in the 1830s, we would have stuck with canals long after railroads were viable.

The future can’t be found on a junket, and it never works until you get there.

Jonah Goldberg is an editor-at-large of National Review Online and a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

THOMAS FRIEDMAN

Iraq’s known unknowns, still unknown

F

rom the very beginning of the U.S. intervention in Iraq and the effort to build some kind of democracy there, a simple but gnawing question has lurked in the background: Was Iraq the way Iraq was (a dictatorship) because Saddam was the way Saddam was, or was Saddam the way Saddam was because Iraq was the way Iraq was — a collection of warring sects incapable of self-rule and only governable with an iron fist?

Alas, some seven years after the U.S. toppled Saddam’s government, a few weeks before Iraq’s second democratic national election, and in advance of the pullout of American forces, this question still has not been answered. Will Iraq’s new politics triumph over its cultural divides, or will its cultural/sectarian divides sink its fledgling democracy?

We still don’t know.

In many ways, Iraq is a test case for the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s dictum that “the central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society. The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself.”

Ironically, though, it was the neo-conservative Bush team that argued that culture didn’t matter in Iraq, and that the prospect of democracy and self-rule would automatically bring Iraqis together to bury the past. While many liberals and realists contended that Iraq was an irredeemable tribal hornet’s nest and we should not be sticking our hand in there; it was a place where the past would always bury the future.

But stick we did, and in so doing we gave Iraqis a chance to do something no other Arab people have ever had a chance to do: freely write their own social contract on how they would like to rule themselves and live together.

With elections set for March 7, with America slated to shrink to 50,000 troops

by September — and down to zero by the end of 2011 — Iraqis will have to decide how they want to exploit this opportunity.

I met last week with Gen. Ray Odierno, the overall U.S. commander in Iraq, who along with Vice President Joe Biden has done more to coach, coax, cajole and occasionally shove Iraqis away from the abyss than anyone else. I found the general hopeful but worried. He was hopeful because he has seen Iraqis go to the brink so many times and then pull back, but worried because sectarian violence is steadily creeping back ahead of the elections and certain Shiite politicians, like the former Bush darling Ahmed Chalabi — whom Odierno indicated is clearly “influenced by Iran” and up to no good — have been trying to exclude some key Sunni politicians from the election.

It is critical, said Odierno, that “Iraqis feel that the elections are credible and legitimate” and that the democratic process is working. “I don’t want the campaigning to lead to a sectarian divide again,” he added. “I worry that some elements will feel politically isolated and will not have the ability to influence and participate.”

How might this play out? The ideal but least likely scenario is that we see the emergence of an Iraqi Shiite Nelson Mandela. The Shiites, long suppressed

by Iraq’s Baathist-led Sunni minority, are now Iraq’s ruling majority. Could Iraq produce a Shiite politician, who, like Mandela, would be a national healer — someone who would use his power to lead a real reconciliation instead of just a Shiite dominion? So far, no sign of it.

Even without a Mandela, Iraq could still hold together, and thrive, if its rival Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish communities both recognize the new balance of power — that the Shiites are now the dominant community in Iraq and, ultimately, will have the biggest say — and the new limits of power.

The two scenarios you don’t want to see are: 1) Iraq’s tribal culture triumphing over politics and the country becoming a big Somalia with oil; or 2) as America fades away, Iraq’s Shiite government aligning itself more with Iran, and Iran becoming the kingmaker in Iraq the way that Syria has made itself in Lebanon.

Why should we care when we’re leaving? Quite simply, so much of the turmoil in the region was stoked over the years

by Saddam’s Iraq and Ayatollah Khomeini’s Iran, both financed by billions in oil revenues. If, over time, a decent democratizing regime could emerge in Iraq and a similar one in Iran — so that oil wealth was funding reasonably decent regimes rather than retrograde ones — the whole Middle East would be different.

The odds, though, remain very long. In the end, it will come back to that nagging question of politics versus culture.

Tom Friedman is a columnist for The New York Times.

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B B E S T- S E L L E R S Publishers Weekly ranks the bestsellers for the week of Feb. 20.

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam/Amy Einhorn) 2. “Worst Case” by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown) 3. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 4. “Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s 5. “Poor Little Bitch Girl” by Jackie Collins (St. Martin’s) 6. “The Three Weissmanns of Westport” by Cathleen Schine (Sarah Crichton) 7. “The Man From Beijing” by Henning Mankell (Knopf)

Parrish’s latest is a suspenseful crowd-pleaser “The Little Death”

by P.J. Parrish (Pocket Books, 384 pgs., $7.99)

By Oline H. Cogdill The Orlando Sentinel

The hallmark of P.J. Parrish’s series is putting private detective Louis Kincaid in uncomfortable situations where he has to find his own way out. That’s especially true in this award-winning series’ gripping 10th novel, in which Louis’ latest case takes him to Palm Beach.

The tightly plotted “The Little Death” soars as an insightful look at an insular society where the paradigms of power are

shifting. Here, money and sex are often tools that are carelessly wielded.

Louis couldn’t be more uncomfortable than he is on the streets of Palm Beach, where the uber-wealthy use their mansions, class system and secrets as weapons. The first day on the island, Louis is ticketed for driving “an ugly car,” and his unease at being in this playground for the wealthy only grows. Here, his biracial background stands out.

Louis and his friend Mel Landeta have driven across Florida from quiet Fort Myers for an odd case. Reggie Kent,

who makes his living as “a walker,” escorting wealthy women to events, has been accused of killing his roommate, another walker in training. Mark Durand’s headless body was found in a remote part of a ranch in Central Florida and evidence points back to Reggie.

The once-popular Reggie is now a pariah on the social scene.

His only champion is the elderly Margery Laroche, whose belief in Reggie transcends the social pressure. While the evidence seems tenuous, Louis and Mel learn that the wealthy really are different, able to manipulate the police department, hide behind

their mansion walls and indulge in a conspiracy based on sexual power.

Parrish takes us inside the luxurious homes and the mindsets of those people for whom getting their way is business as usual. Yet this peek at the rich and sometimes famous never succumbs to farce or the outlandish.

“The Little Death’s” twists never fail to surprise.

Louis, the heart of the series, matures with each outing. “The Little Death” forces him to confront issues in his personal and professional life that will have ramifications in future novels.

8. “Flirt” by Laurell K. Hamilton (Berkley) 9. “The Postmistress” by Sarah Blake (Putnam/Amy Einhorn)

THE LIFE OF A DAY L ABORER

10. “Horns” by Joe Hill (Morrow)

Authors shed light on ‘mindless’ U.S. jobs

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by Gabriel Thompson (Nation Books, 298 pgs., $24.95)

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‘Happy’ is vivid story of youth, death “Happy: A Memoir”

by Alex Lemon (Scribner, 289 pgs., $25)

10. “Committed” by Elizabeth Gilbert (Viking)

By Vinnee Tong

11. “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown)

Alex Lemon tells us with his title, “Happy: A Memoir,” that all is not as it seems. After all, what self-respecting memoirist would be so unabashedly earnest as to pick such a name without an ulterior motive?

Not this one.

“Happy,” it turns out, is a nickname Lemon gets from boisterous college friends and baseball teammates. They mostly recede into the background as Lemon copes with a potentially fatal disorder that makes his brainstem bleed.

His illness makes him disoriented and numb all over. It makes him vomit and spit blood.

It distorts his vision, tweaking it so he cannot see straight and causing him to fall down in the shower. As he tells his story, Lemon’s nickname comes to seem less like the invention of a carefree coed and more like an unfortunate coincidence.

And yet he convinces you of how strong he is, using the same charm he employs to win friends on campus.

His writing is impressive.

With the knowing use of run-on sentences, multiple words combined into one and other tricks, he makes his words evoke his personal story, which is about youth and death.

Sometimes his attitude can seem college-age macho, sort of slapping away the pity you might otherwise feel. Lemon seems slightly allergic to pity, and he avoids it by alienating some of the people closest to him. You can almost feel his powerlessness to avoid some of the self-destructive stuff he does.

He drinks, he smokes, he has plenty of sex. At first he treats his illness like a distraction from his hard-partying life. When it takes over, the reader is rooting for him — and hoping that instead of killing him, the illness will help rebuild his spirit by letting him prevail.

Lemon is a compelling and inventive writer. At times his prose is so packed, so vivid, you sometimes have to reread it to let your imagination catch up with his.

In Lemon’s world, bedsprings shriek and seagulls argue.

Clouds are “gunmetal bluffs.”

Everyday objects seem alive, creating a stark contrast to his debilitating and frightening illness.

Since we know the ending (he lives to write his memoir, after all), it’s a credit to Lemon’s storytelling ability that he keeps readers engaged to the end.

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“Catching Out”

by Dick J. Reavis (Simon & Schuster, 203 pgs., $23.99)

By Jeffrey Burke Bloomberg News

Bend, grab head, cut through stem, unbend, shake head, bag head, put bagged head on platform. Repeat — hundreds of times.

In this back-breaking way, a 31-member crew harvested 30,000 heads of Yuma, Ariz., iceberg lettuce one day in early 2008. It’s one of the stints Gabriel Thompson undertakes for “Working in the Shadows: A Year of Doing the Jobs (Most) Americans Won’t Do.” He also clocks in at a poultry plant, a wholesale florist operation and as a restaurant delivery man.

In “Catching Out: The Secret World of Day Laborers,” Dick J. Reavis looks at the labor hall, where workers go each morning in the hope of “catching out” a job ticket for a few hours of low-level, low-paying toil.

The two journalists bring back from the margins reports of exploitation, injury, injustice and numbed resignation. It can be eye-opening to see what the body and mind will endure, yet it isn’t pleasant reading, not least because neither writer holds out much hope of better prospects.

Thompson’s take Thompson, who speaks Spanish and spent three years reporting on Latino immigrants before researching his book, targets industries that depend on their labor. The lettuce fields are staffed by Dole Food Co., which pays him $8.37 an hour and, he says, runs “a pretty fair program.”

Almost all the workers he meets are legal, living locally or commuting across the Mexican border each day. He finds no “glaring abuses” of workers.

Yet few can escape the fields, or reach retirement age in them.

Life expectancy is 49.

Workers at the poultry plant, in Russellville, Ala., are black, white and Latino and make between $8 and $10 an hour depending on attendance and punctuality. The work is stupefyingly dull, smelly, painful and dangerous. Jobs range from “neck breaker and oil sack cutter to giblet harvester and lung vacuumer.” One man puts lids

Courtesy Simon & Schuster

In “Catching Out: The Secret World of Day Laborers,” Dick J. Reavis looks at the labor hall, where workers go each morning in the hope of “catching out” a job ticket. on boxes for an entire shift.

“It’s the mindlessness of the jobs that can make them so difficult,” Thompson says.

Reavis’ story Reavis, 63, was looking to supplement his retirement funds when he began frequenting an agency called Labor-4-U. (The idea for the book came later.) He says such operations “have acquired shady reputations largely because most of the people who patronize them are downat-the-heels and more than a few are felons.”

The work can involve cleaning up at a construction site, painting culverts, demolishing small buildings, patching asphalt, sorting through a dead man’s personal papers. It’s anything that can be done more cheaply by temporary help.

Cheap is the word. One day, after waiting three hours for a job that paid $6.46 an hour, Reavis notes that he had spent “seven hours in pursuit of $20 in net wages.”

He likes the loosely structured work, yet worries about the lack of concern for safety. He’s a cranky guide with a knack for sharp sketches of his fellow laborers.

For those forced to depend on this sort of work as a main source of income, it’s a tough life. “As many as two million

Courtesy Perseus Books

workers, mostly men, show up at labor halls every day,” Reavis writes. He also cites a study that reports some 117,000 mainly Latino workers wait on street corners each morning seeking day jobs, mostly in construction or landscaping, with median monthly earnings ranging from $500 to $1,400.

Both writers note that their research began before the Great Recession, so the numbers can only have worsened.

The books present compelling cases for reform. Paying lettuce cutters 40 percent more, for instance, would cost consumers only a few pennies a head.

Newbery winner is a lovely homage to classic tale

By Mary Ann Gwinn The Seattle Times

SEATTLE — If you read a lot of books as a child, chances are good that “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle blew your mind. It did mine — a story of a girl who travels through time and space and who faces down absolute evil, it was unlike anything I had ever read.

Rebecca Stead read L’Engle’s book when she was 12 — “a wonderful book and a very brave book and a rich book,” she said last week from her home in Manhattan, where she writes and cares for her kids, ages 8 and 11. “There’s really danger in it — that you can get trapped on the other side and not come back. It’s about what’s out there, what’s possible, accepting death.”

Millions of children have read “A Wrinkle in Time.”

Stead went further — she wrote a middle-grade book called “When You Reach Me” (Wendy Lamb Books) in which L’Engle’s book figures prominently. Stead’s exquisitely crafted story won the Newbery Award last week, the prize for the most distinguished contribution to American children’s literature.

Stead sets her story in the 1970s on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, in the neighborhood where she lived as a child. The sandwich shop, the school, the stationery store, the grocery store in the book “are all built from memory,” she said. It’s the home of Miranda, Stead’s sixth-grade heroine, a funny, feisty girl and the only child of a single mom. When Miranda starts finding mysterious notes from someone who seems to be able to predict what will happen in the future, the comfortable boundaries of her world are altered forever.

One of the joys of “When You Reach Me” is that it conveys quite complicated ideas in simple language. I asked Stead if pulling that off was a challenge.

Not a bit, she said. Kids in the middle grades think a great deal more about life and the prospect of death than the average protective adult might wish for them. “Kids think about that, even more than adults,” says Stead. “It takes a long time to get used to the idea that we’re all going to die. It’s unimaginable to us that the world was here before us, and will go on without us. That’s one reason time travel is such a fun, attractive kind of puzzle … it imagines us in a place where we can never be.”

Recently, Stead spoke at a school and told the kids they could keep asking questions as long as they were simple ones she could handle while autographing. Nothing doing! One kid asked: Is time a loop, or do different ages exist simultaneously? “We were throwing this stuff back and forth in a way that adults might not be comfortable with,” she says.

“When You Reach Me” has a more or less happy ending, but it delves into danger, sorrow and mortality. More than many much longer, much wordier books, it has stayed with me. If you are a kid, read it. If you know a kid, get it for them. Then maybe ask if you can borrow it back.

Elvis may be the king, but this time Joe Pike rules “The First Rule”

by Robert Crais (Putnam, 320 pgs., $26.95)

By Oline H. Cogdill Sun Sentinel

Joe Pike has never been just the sidekick to private detective Elvis Cole, the hero of Robert Crais’ 13-novel series.

A stoic loner, Pike is Elvis’ most

reliable backup, lethal to any bad guy. Yet Pike’s unshakable belief in right and wrong also give these novels a moral center.

Joe again shows his mettle to carry a novel in the excellently plotted “The First Rule,” the second time that Crais makes Joe the focus of a novel.

Joe begins his own investigation when his old friend Frank

Meyer and his family are murdered in their Los Angeles home.

The police believe that the crime is the seventh in a string of violent home invasions in which thieves targeted other professional criminals.

Joe refuses to believe that his old buddy was anything but a clothing importer. The two men had worked together as military

contractors and Frank had left that life to start a family. Frank’s loving family was paramount to him. With Elvis’ help, Joe traces the murders to Eastern European gangsters.

As always, Crais imbues his novels with an insider’s view of L.A., which has myriad shaded areas that the sunshine never permeates.

C OV ER S T ORY

Gridlock Continued from F1 Can Washington again find that “seriousness and common purpose,” as President Barack Obama put it? Or do partisan polarization, special-interest money, snarling news outlets and public disaffection ensure gridlock into the indefinite future?

Many see no way out — at least in the near future. They argue that Washington is incapable of tackling long-term social and economic challenges, whether the solutions come from the left or the right. George W. Bush limped to the end of his presidency under fierce assault from Democrats, defeated in his efforts to overhaul the Social Security system and national immigration policy.

One year later, despite drawing a larger popular-vote majority than Ronald Reagan did in 1980 and with his party controlling Congress, Obama confronts an angry public, re-energized Republicans and the possibility of crippling midterm defeats in November. In Washington, the moderate Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana cited the Capitol Hill muddle in announcing on Feb. 15 that he would not seek re-election.

“I’ve never been as pessimistic as I am right now,” said Robert Reischauer, former director of the Congressional Budget Office. “I don’t see how we get out of this.”

A more sanguine view holds that even 21st-century Washington has shown it can act if the country feels under maximum duress, particularly in foreign affairs. For good or ill, bipartisan majorities authorized war in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11, and approved a $700 billion bailout for the financial system when Wall Street teetered on the edge of collapse.

The idea that politics is paralyzed “is a thumbsucker for Washington cocktail parties,” said Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, in an interview last week. Shrugging off the political storms that have included calls for his own resignation, he said that Obama still could surmount partisan divisions and act, despite sagging political power.

Pointing to the stabilization of the financial system in the past year, a return to economic growth, the winding down of the

Iraq war and the new commitment to Afghanistan, Emanuel concluded: “Ungovernable, or governable?”

Others say that the system is working as it should — slowly and cautiously. They argue that the checks and balances built into the Constitution were meant to set a high bar for federal action. “Our system is designed for gridlock,” said Thomas Cronin, a Colorado College political scientist. “The country is anti-statist.

We love our country, but we’ve never liked government.”

Action via pressure or via panic?

Strong action often has consequences. Lyndon Johnson and Reagan, after overwhelming victories and early legislative successes, saw voters slam on the brakes by rewarding their political adversaries in midterm elections.

The question is whether government can still muster the capacity to act in anything other than extreme crises.

Some believe that a return to divided government after the midterms this year might actually ease the way for action.

Capturing at least one chamber of Congress would give Republicans a greater stake in compromising with a Democratic president. Shared responsibility between the political parties, Reischauer noted, helped explain how Reagan simplified the tax code, George H.W. Bush secured a deficit-reduction deal and Bill Clinton overhauled welfare policy.

Yet rising fervor in each party’s ideological base limits the ability of congressional leaders to bargain even when they want to. Former Rep. Tom Davis of Virginia, a past chairman of the Republicans’ House campaign committee, said the most important step in restoring their flexibility was moving toward a less partisan redistricting process that, instead of giving most members districts packed with partisan allies, produced more balanced districts that made candidates fight for votes in the center.

Many Democrats focus on curbing use of the Senate filibuster, even though they found the 60-vote threshold useful in preventing Obama’s predecessor from getting many conservative nominees to the federal bench.

But changing the rules requires

A troubling outlook Over the last decade, rosy deficit projections have collapsed, largely because of the latest recession, as well as Bush-era policies like tax cuts.

Estimates of 2010 budget

What changed?

In 2001, a surplus of nearly $800 billion was expected for 2010.

These areas explain the divergent forecasts:

$796 bil.

A $1.3 trillion deficit is now expected.

Economic changes Before 2009 Since 2009

31% 28% 3%

2009 stimulus

13%

Current estimate Est. from 2001

Changes in discretionary spending 25% Before 2009 17% Since 2009 8%

$1.349 trillion

Bush tax cuts

9%

Increased: Interest payments Medicare spending Other

13% 2% 7%

Debt held by the public, as a percentage of GDP Without changes, increasingly unsustainable levels of debt are expected, rising above the goal President Barack Obama has set for a bipartisan commission, as well as the levels called for by other groups.

200%

GAO alternative estimate*

150

100 Obama goal

White House estimate 2000

’10

National Academy of Sciences goal ’20

50

’30

* In this scenario, spending grows with GDP, not inflation, and the alternative minimum tax is indexed to inflation, among other assumptions.

Sources: Congressional Budget Office; Office of Management and Budget; Government Accountability Office

New York Times News Service

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“Our system is designed for gridlock. The country is antistatist. We love our country, but we’ve never liked government.”

— Thomas Cronin, a Colorado College political scientist

bipartisan cooperation.

Lawmakers have grown apart in personal as well as ideological ways. Fundraising demands and the ease of traveling back to their districts typically leave them racing out of the Capitol, away from their colleagues, once floor votes have concluded. The political scientist Norman Ornstein, coauthor of a book about congressional dysfunction called “The Broken Branch,” advocates overhauling the Capitol Hill schedule in ways to force lawmakers to spend more time working together. He would bar fundraising events for certain periods.

The problem with major steps to overhaul the political process

is that none are likely to happen anytime soon.

Of course, no one can ignore the role of American voters, whose careening verdicts in recent elections have produced something less than coherent instructions for their leaders. There are at least two ways they could force action: by electing more centrists with a bent for bipartisan compromise, or by handing one party such an overwhelming mandate as to make its agenda unstoppable.

Pressure to break gridlock “has to come from the grass roots,” said Joe Trippi, strategist for Howard Dean’s insurgency in the Democratic presidential

primaries in 2004. Even as a recent Supreme Court decision has opened new avenues for campaign spending by corporate interests, Trippi said Obama could win over cynical voters anew by forcing fellow Democrats to swear off political action committee donations as he did in 2008.

Even without substantial Republican help, Democratic majorities remain strong enough to force movement on Obama’s key priorities if the party remains united. Continued economic improvement over the next few months, including a decline in the unemployment rate, could ease the panic now consuming

the Democratic majority. Some White House strategists privately welcome gloomy flashbacks to Congressional Democratic defeats in 1994, since that might prod nervous members to move ahead on comprehensive health reform as their best political defense.

The bipartisan health care summit held Thursday may force Obama to decide which course offers the best odds for breaking through. Corralling nervous Democrats will take individual persuasiveness in the style of LBJ; inducing cooperation from antagonistic Republicans will require the president to reconfigure his goals and show Reaganlike communications acumen in selling them.

“Does he have the skill to do it?” asked Charles O. Jones, a scholar at the Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs. “I don’t know the answer to that.”

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In a pinch, PockeTweez delivers Ex-Bend builder improves on tweezers

By David Holley The Bulletin

B U S I N E SS IN BRIEF Stationery, toy shops to open in Old Mill A high-end stationery store and a toy shop are opening their doors in Bend’s Old Mill District in March, according to a press release.

The stationery store, Serendipity, will carry cards, gifts, stationery and wrapping paper, among other things.

Jessica Intlekofer and Megan Blodgett, sisters and native Central Oregonians, hope to open this week.

The toy store, Wonderland Toy Shoppe, will carry specialty toys from throughout the world, as well as games, arts and craft supplies, puppets, costumes, stuffed animals, children’s books and gifts.

Hamlet and Tanisha Marderos, who have lived in Bend for nearly a decade, plan to open the store at the end of March.

The Old Mill District will have only two vacancies after the stores open, but potential tenants have signed letters of intent for each empty space, according to Noelle Fredland, Old Mill marketing director.

Mortgage rates rise; changes looming Mortgage rates climbed for the first time in three weeks last week, increasing borrowing costs as new-home sales slumped to a record low.

The rate for 30-year fixed home loans rose to 5.05 percent for the week ended Thursday from 4.93 percent, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said in a statement. The average 15-year rate was 4.40 percent.

“This is potentially a preview of the data we’ll have to watch over the next few months,” said Donald Rissmiller, chief economist at Strategas Research Partners in New York.

“Big changes are on the horizon that are going to be critical for the economy.”

Mortgage rates may rise further when a Federal Reserve program to purchase as much as $1.25 trillion in mortgagebacked securities ends in March. The program is credited with helping reduce mortgage rates, which fell to a record low of 4.71 percent in December.

Bond purchases from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae, which buy home loans from lenders and package them into securities, brought down yields and allowed lenders to reduce mortgage rates while still selling the bonds at a profit.

Lower mortgage rates and the tax credits weren’t enough to boost new-home sales in January. Sales of new homes fell to the lowest level on record, slumping 11 percent to an annual pace of 309,000, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. The mediansales price declined 2.4 percent to $203,500 and the supply of unsold homes increased to 9.1 months worth at the current sales rate, the highest since May 2009.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s index of mortgage applications dropped 8.5 percent in the week ended Feb. 19.

— From staff and wire reports

Like most homebuilders and construction workers, Rick Francis spent much of his career somewhat unsuccessfully fiddling with tweezers or needles when a piece of wood splintered into his skin.

Then, 15 years ago, a man at one of Francis’ work sites handed him a makeshift tweezer a group of millworkers had

forged using leftover steel from planer blades. Workers who dealt with wood all day needed a heavy-duty tweezer to help manage the droves of splinters constantly finding a place in their hands, Francis said last week at his southwest Bend home.

To say the least, this new type of tweezer worked.

“It’s like gold,” Francis said.

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Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin

Rick Francis holds the PockeTweez, a stainless steal tweezer that folds into a sheath for easy portability and safety.

He assembles PockeTweez with a machine (background) he built in his garage.

JEFFERSON COUNTY Grass seed, like Kentucky Bluegrass, saw a 71 percent drop in gross sales last year from 2008.

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AG SALES LAG DESCHUTES COUNTY Gross sales for hay and forage dropped nearly 39 percent, to $6.78 million.

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All but 1 Oregon county sees worst decline in 30 years

By Tim Doran • The Bulletin

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he economic devastation that ravaged agricultural sales statewide last year did not spare Central Oregon’s farms and ranches.

While gross sales statewide dropped nearly 15 percent, to about $4.1 billion, sales in both Crook and Deschutes counties plummeted more than 24 percent, to $30.1 million and $19.7 million, respectively.

Jefferson County fared a little better. Sales declined by about 9.5 percent, to $63.1 million, according to preliminary figures from the Oregon Agricultural Information Network.

Last year’s statewide decline in gross sales was the highest, on a percentage basis, since 1976, which is the earliest year of data in the information network, according to the agency’s news service. Of the state’s 36 counties, only Hood River County saw an increase in gross sales last year.

“This is unusual,” Katy Coba, director of the state Department of Agriculture, said in a news release.

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Cattle totaled $13.9 million in gross sales last year, a nearly 26 percent drop from 2008.

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Bored? Cynical? You may be overqualified

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A graduate student at the University of Houston in industrial organizational psychology found that overqualified employees who aren’t given enough to do

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get bored and cynical.

They figure the job is a waste of their skills and education, doctoral student Aleksandra Luksyte said. That, in turn, leads to counterproductive behaviors, she said, including surfing the Internet, playing jokes on co-workers, taking company property and having long personal calls on company time.

Luksyte studied 215 psychology stu-

dents who also work full time in a wide variety of jobs, including as legal assistants and in health care, fast food, retail and management. She asked whether they believe they are overqualified and put the same question to their supervisors in an anonymous survey. There was strong agreement among managers, she said, that they saw signs of burnout.

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JOHN STEARNS

Pig’s still in the python

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t’s anybody’s guess when prices in Bend’s battered real estate market will improve, but there was some educated guessing at Monday’s annual Real Estate Forecast Breakfast and some wishful thinking, too.

The good news, according to Steve Scott, a Realtor and owner of Steve Scott Realtors, homes are selling. The bad news (for those whose equity vanished or need to sell), values aren’t rising.

No surprise there with the downward pricing pressure from sky-high defaults that often lead to short sales and foreclosure fire sales. And Deschutes County’s high unemployment, 14 percent at last count and not expected to improve much anytime soon, isn’t making house payments any easier.

“Value has not stabilized yet,” said Scott, one of two keynote speakers.

Nonetheless, he sees reasons for some optimism this year as properties get sold, including toxic ones investors are buying with optimism for the long term.

While he thinks the housing market will have stabilized in two years — he likened the current mess to a pig needing to work its way through a python (he put the pig about 60 percent through) — there are plenty of uncertainties in the local and national markets that could delay the pig’s “processing.”

As IHS Global Insight economist Patrick Newport said in a housing outlook report Tuesday, “‘Complicated’ might best describe the housing market today” in the U.S. “Prices have stabilized and are starting to rise, but forces that will bring them back down are growing.”

Prices haven’t risen here, but Central Oregon was late to the real estate crash, so it’ll probably be late to emerge. Median existing home prices peaked nationally in July 2006, 10 months before Bend’s peak in May 2007, when the median hit $396,000, according to Bend’s Bratton Appraisal Group. January’s median: $189,000. That’s a bubble-popping price drop of 52 percent … so far.

Newport cites factors “roiling” U.S. real estate. Among them, the second homebuyers tax credit is having minimal effect; builders remain pessimistic; foreclosures remain a problem, and it’s unclear whether there will be a surge in “strategic defaults,” when owners who can afford their mortgages walk away because their homes are worth so much less than what they owe on them; and the glut of unsold homes is near all-time highs.

Roiling continued Wednesday with a report that January sales of new homes hit a record low nationally, which Bloomberg News called “a sign that an extension of a government tax credit may not be enough to rekindle demand.”

Scott said overleverage got the U.S. into this mess, from Wall Street to homeowners with “stated income” and seductive home equity lines of credit that had people using their homes like piggy banks. “It (leverage) caused this whole problem, not where we live … it’s how we did it,” he said.

Which brings us to the other keynote speaker Monday, Linda Stelle, president of Bend-based AmeriTitle Inc. Saying Bend remains a great place to live, she believes Central Oregon needs an advertising or PR campaign outside the area to lure more buyers, something that shows what brought many here — beauty, climate, recreation, services — with the message that prices are affordable.

Central Oregon is glorious, but it seems like wishful thinking that an ad campaign could have an effect considering the myriad market forces at play.

Interviewed later, Stelle doesn’t think her idea is wishful thinking. If more outside buyers knew today’s values, they would come, she said. “I’m not saying (an ad campaign) is a fix, but we have to start somewhere.

“I truly think that because our values are excellent right now that there are plenty of people that (could) come to the area as buyers and help the situation,” Stelle said. “We need to change the mentality — this feeling that all is lost in the real estate market. It is not, it will return, there will be an end to this down cycle.

There’s no way that Bend will become a ghost town,” too many people want what Bend has to offer. There are fortunes to be made in real estate here from a financial and lifestyle perspective, she added.

When told someone in her business would be expected to say that, she responded, “This is America and we have always believed in private property and we understand the value that it has to our way of life and that concept will not be lost forever.”

Eventually, the pig will get processed.

John Stearns, business editor, can be reached at 541-617-7822 or at jstearns@bendbulletin.com.

G2 Sunday, February 28, 2010 • THE BULLETIN

M NEWS OF RECORD DEEDS D es chut es County

William a n d Pa me la Stuebgen to Joseph E. and Laura L. Cuthbert, Mill e r H ei g h t s P h a s e 2 , L o t 4 9 , $ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 Cal-Western Reconveyance Corp., t r u s t e e t o B a n k o f A m e ri c a N A , River Bend Estates, Lots 23-24, $340,000 Vergent LLC to Mark A. Smith and Bonnie Burnett-Smith, Parks at Broken Top Phase 4, Lot 153, $320,000 Kyle Frick, trustee to Future Moss Fund LLC, Providence Phase 2, Lot 38, Block 1, $150,000 Kyle Frick, trustee to F5 Investments LLC, Fox Add., Lot 3, Block 1, $255,000 Terry L. and Debby C. Griffith to Kevin S. and Jennifer K. Potter, King’s Forest Add., Lot 15, Block 3, $371,000 Pronghorn Development Co. LLC to Mark E. Bussey, Residence Club at Pronghorn Villas Condominiums Stage 2, Unit 404, $153,750 Pronghorn Development Co. LLC to Gerald W. and Marlene K. Fischer, Residence Club at Pronghorn Villas Condominiums Stage 2, Unit 401, $300,000 HSBC Bank USA NA, trustee to Ronald D. and Karen S. Brooks, Sundance East Phase 1, Lot 11, Block 4, $309,900 Raymond V. Baker to Jeffery Kochanowski, Tamarack Park East Phase 4, Lot 37, Block 7, $150,000 Bank of New York Mellon, trustee to Christopher R. Cappuccio, Ni-LahSha Phases 2-3, Lot 81, $170,000 BAC Home Loans Servicing LP to Michael Dawson, Ting Jiang, River’s Edge Village Phase 10, Lot 113, $477,800 Jim F. and Amber D. Hansen to Jorie P. Felciano, T 17, R 11, Section 25; Partition Plat 200219, Parcel 2, $350,000 Choice One Builders LLC to Bruce D. and Nancy J. McDonald, NorthWest Crossing Phases 7 and 11, Lot 555, $326,520 LSI Title of Oregon LLC to Community West Bank NA, Newberry Business Park, Lot 20, $389,501 LSI Title Co. or Oregon LLC, trustee to Aurora Loan Services LLC, Hawk’s Ridge Phase 2, Lot 28, $528,643.10 CitiMortgage Inc. to Fannie Mae, Whispering Pines, Lot 13, Block 2, $205,795.62 Aurora Loan Services LLC to Fannie Mae, Empire Estates, Lot 25, $332,125.81 Tressi L. Potter to Matthew S. and Donna M. Hill, Jack A. Friedman, Susan O. Climo, Ted and Betty von Glahn, Martin E. and Catherine B. Zerr, Golf Course Homesite Section 12th Add., Lot 220, $490,000 Gorilla Capital Inc. to Walter W. and Kathy J. Simpson, Stonehedge on the Rim Phase 3, Lot 23, $219,999.99 Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee to ODI Industries LLC, T 16, R 11, Section 24, $165,000 Northwest Trustee Services Inc., trustee to Federal National Mortgage Association, Obsidian Estates No. 3, Lot 115, $180,451.28 Northwest Trustee Services Inc., trustee to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Ridge at Eagle Crest 18, Lot 27, $236,845 Northwest Trustee Services Inc., trustee to Wells Fargo Financial Oregon Inc., T 17, R 12, Section 13, $625,000 Northwest Trustee Services Inc., trustee to Bank of America NA, North Rim on Awbrey Butte Phase 2, Lot 30, $202,500 LibertyBank to Alana Gonzales, North Brinson Business Park Phase 1, Lot 22, $700,000 Danny L. and Lois J. Miller to Carl and Claudia Neklason, Tillicum Village, Lot 30, Block 1, $193,000 Richard M. Heckert, trustee to Dennis W. Bean, trustee, Gerald and Gayle Milliron, Glaze Meadow Homesite Section 12th Add., Lot 404, $404,000 Joanne M. Severns to Ray Klein Inc., Red Bar Estates Phase 2, Lot 40, $154,734.55 LSI Title Co. of Oregon LLC, trustee to Midfirst Bank, Bend Cascade View Estates Tract 2 Unit 1, Lot 46, $318,159.92 Cal-Western Reconveyance Corp., trustee to PNC Mortgage, Partition Plat 1995-18, Parcel 2,, $174,989.15 Cal-Western Reconveyance Corp., trustee to PNC Mortgage, Murphy, Lot 14, $218,694.84 Alycoll LLC to Stephen C. Jaqua, T 15, R 10, Section 4, $226,500 Harris C. and Nancy L. Kimble to Whitney Perry, Mountain Gate, Lot 6, $360,000 John C. and Eva M. Gill to Peter J. and Susan C. Bezek, Partition Plat 2003-67, Parcel 1; T 17, R 11, Section 3, $400,000 TD Cascade Highlands LLC to R. Daniel and Kathryn H. Keck, Tetherow Phase 1, Lot 82, $474,000 Aurora Loan Services LLC to Fannie Mae, Brentwood, Lot 34, $209,389 Gregory J. and Catherine M. Watt to Richard C. and April L. Streeter, Highland Add., Lot 1, Block 35; T 17, R 12, Section 31, $252,000 Bank of New York Mellon, trustee to Entrust Northwest LLC, Juniper Hill Phase 1, Lot 18, $175,000 Gina A. Johnnie, trustee to Teresa Roesch, T 20, R 10, Section 34, $369,000

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When math experts shop for cars, frugality is sexy

By Diane Mastrull The Philadelphia Inquirer

On new-car lots, they’re the shoppers who don’t get a rush from what’s under the hood.

That’s assuming they even venture onto lots that offer anything not pre-owned.

They are economists, finance professors, and accountants — numbers professionals who, by nature, are analytical, not impulsive.

To them, a car is something that gets you from one place to another. The cheaper it comes, and the bigger the gas mileage, the better. Extras?

Get real.

As American consumers engage in collective handwringing over whether to buy new wheels now, amid a pileup of uncertain economic conditions and auto recalls, here is a glimpse into the car-buying philosophies and practices of some of the region’s fiscal conservatives.

It’s a thoroughly unscientific survey — the kind these linear minds would get their jollies finding fault with.

Economics professor, used Toyota Camry: About a month ago, John Caskey, an economics professor at Swarthmore College, replaced a 1995 Toyota Camry that had logged 100,000 miles. With a 2001 model — odometer reading: only 33,000 miles.

Fiscal prudence doesn’t allow him to even flirt with buying new.

“It would be painful to me to go buy a $40,000 car, drive it, and depreciate it so fast,” said Caskey, 54, describing himself as someone who does not suffer from “the romance of the car.”

That’s bad news to his kids, a son, 12, and a daughter, 9.

“They’re embarrassed,” especially because their father’s tastes are for a decidedly grown-up car, Caskey said.

“They’d love to have an SUV.” Even with the recent recalls, which have not involved his vehicles, Caskey is a Camry loyalist, primarily, he said, because “it’s just a practical car; not too expensive.”

But what if the Philadelphia resident had money to burn?

What would be parked in the home garage of his fantasies?

“It would be fun to have a Miata,” he allowed. He actually rented one for a day, “to satisfy my need.”

“The only thing that took away from it,” he said, “was in big painted letters on the door it said: ‘PhillyCarShare.’”

Finance professor, ‘03 VW Beetle: Jacqueline Garner, a finance professor at Drexel University, is, quite bluntly, cheap. “Almost to a fault,” she admitted.

A few years ago, she made $35,000 on a consulting job and has “yet to spend a dime of it. I immediately invested it.”

She did the same, she said, with the weekly allowance she got as a child in Alabama. So when it comes to buying cars, she always buys a five-speed transmission, never an automatic, because “that will take the price of the car down.”

These days, you’ll find her behind the wheel of a navy blue 2003 Volkswagen Beetle — bought at the end of that year to get a better deal — that she plans on driving “until the wheels fall off.” Before the Beetle, she owned a VW Rabbit for 15 years.

Living and working in the city, her automotive requirements are twofold: “I need a car that can get me to work and park in a small place.”

She’s a teacher, thus it comes as no surprise that Garner, 47, recommends that consumers do a lot of homework before they walk into a dealership, particularly in these economically challenged times.

Most important, she said, is negotiating the price of the

“It would be painful to me to go buy a $40,000 car, drive it, and depreciate it so fast.”

— John Caskey, 54, new owner of a 2001 Toyota Camry

Laurence Kesterson / The Philadelphia Inquirer

John Caskey, an economics professor at Swarthmore College, stands with his recently purchased 2001 Toyota Camry in Philadelphia. Caskey sees absolutely zero sense in buying a new car.

“I am sort of a practical person who’s not particularly interested in showing anything other than practicality in the kind of car I buy.”

— Bill Stull, 65, economics department chairman, Honda driver Bill Stull leans against his Honda CR-V at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he is the chairman of the economics department.

Sarah Schu The Philadelphia Inquirer

car, not the payments: “If you just make the choice based on the payment, you could overpay.”

Global tax account leader, foreign cars: John Brady, a global tax account leader at Ernst & Young, has four kids and four cars: a 2009 Honda CR-V; a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta; a 2004 Camry, and a 2000 Honda EX. He’s in the hunt for a Toyota hybrid — though somewhat troubled by the braking problems and other matters that have led the Japanese automaker to issue unprecedented recalls of its star hybrid, the Prius, and other models.

As an accountant who advises businesses on the fiscal attributes of going green, Brady, 51, figures he should drive the drive. His ultimate selection will come down to quality, safety and price, he said.

With price, it’s not just about affordability, he said.

“If I could afford a $50,000 car, I’d go to a $25,000 car,” he said. “I’d feel too guilty driving around in the lap of luxury if I had people close to me needing a little here and there.”

Japanese cars.”

For Stull, “price and reliability” now trump the automobile aesthetics that used to impress him as a teen. Those should be the paramount criteria for most shoppers in an economy that, he said, sounding all professorial, is “not getting a lot better for the ordinary person. That suggests prudence where all spending is concerned.”

Senior economist, ex-SUV fan: Ryan Sweet went wild — for an economist. When he downsized from a gas-guzzling SUV to a more fuel-efficient car two years ago, he added a satellite radio.

With a commute that generally takes an hour, the senior economist at Moody’s

By Andy Vuong The Denver Post

ARVADA, Colo. — Kevin Atteridg is a KGB special agent, toiling from a second-floor bedroom of a snug home in this tranquil Denver suburb.

He starts work on Mondays by logging on to a secure Web portal and scanning the queue of questions.

“What are the five classes of chemical reactions?”

A quick Google search reveals a satisfactory answer: synthesis, double replacement, single replacement, decomposition and combustion.

With that, the 18-year-old earns 10 cents, which he says will go toward a college education.

Atteridg works as an independent contractor for New Yorkbased KGB (Knowledge Generation Bureau), a private company that answers wide-ranging questions, from movie showtimes to sports history, at 99 cents a pop.

It is a modern day 411 directory-assistance service. People text-message questions to KGBKGB (542542).

“There’s a lot of different areas of life that you have to answer questions about,” said Atteridg.

“I’ve definitely learned a lot of different facts.”

Agents are paid 10 cents per question for generating their own answer, and 5 cents if they use answers in KGB’s database.

Atteridg said he makes from $700 to $1,100 a month working 40 hours a week and answering about a question per minute.

Even with 260 agents working Monday afternoon, there were no shortage of questions for Atteridg to Google.

“Can I get the lyrics to 3 by Britney Spears?” “What does yellow mean on a mood ring?”

Those are the easy ones. Atteridg said he often responds to questions that don’t really have answers, such as “If Ashton Kutcher was my brother and I was crying, what would he do?” or “How can I become Spiderman?”

KGB was founded in 1992 as a traditional directory-assistance provider, a service that still generates much of the company’s revenue. It launched the text messaging service in January.

“The company answers nearly a billion questions a year,” said chief executive Bruce Stewart.

The company says there are 10,000 special agents nationwide.

They range from full-time agents, like Atteridg, to those working a few hours a week to supplement their income, like Denver resident Leanne Enck.

The 25-year-old chemist began answering KGB questions in June after her full-time job was cut to 32 hours a week.

Agents must pass an online aptitude test and “shadow training” before they are certified. Enck said the craziest question she’s been asked is “How long does it take to cook a human brain?”

“You want to put it in the microwave for seven minutes a pound,” Enck said.

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Economics department chairman, Honda guy: To know Bill Stull’s Hondas — a 2004 CRV and a 2001 Accord — is to know the man himself, said the chairman of the economics department at Temple University.

“A car is a presentation of self,” Stull said. “I am sort of a practical person who’s not particularly interested in showing anything other than practicality in the kind of car I buy.”

The last time Stull, 65, was really interested in cars for the coolness factor was when he was 13 and he and his friends “used to cut out pictures of cars.” Now, he views them merely as a means “to go from Point A to Point B.” So, evidently, do his colleagues.

“In my department, there are 25 economists,” Stull said. “Most of them drive mundane, reliable

Economy.com said he invested on such a luxury to “help pass the time when I was driving.”

His employment at Moody’s prohibits him from seeming to endorse any products, so he wouldn’t say what kind of car he bought. But his gas mileage is now closer to 30 miles per gallon, nearly double what he got with the SUV. Sweet, 29, said he fell out of love with the SUV when gas prices overtook $4 a gallon.

Yet he’s not ready to make a commitment to something even more fuel-efficient than the car he has now.

“I don’t know if I’m ready to make any significant change anytime soon,” he said.

Just to be clear, he was speaking about cars. Sweet got engaged in April. The wedding is in June.

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Oregon ag Continued from G1 “Typically, we’ll have one or two agricultural sectors struggling in an economic downturn.

But this time, most of our top ag sectors are down.”

Essentially, the crisis that swept over the broader economy last year took farm and ranch sales along with it.

Hay and forage Horse owners struggling financially sold or gave their animals away, cutting demand for grass hay, Mylen Bohle, Oregon State University Extension Service agent in Crook County, told the Extension News Service.

Weather also became a factor.

Rain stalled part of the first cutting of alfalfa hay and ruined some that had been cut but was still on the ground, according to Bohle. The delay reduced the hay’s quality, lowering the price and cutting gross sales in all three Central Oregon counties, where hay and forage crops are among the higher-value commodities.

Farmers in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties saw hay and forage sales drop last year by about 19 percent, 39 percent and 18 percent, respectively, from 2008, according to information network statistics.

Seed crops When home construction stops, the need for grass seed to grow all the new lawns stops, too, Bill Young, Extension Service statewide seed specialist, told the news service. The economic crisis also cut the amount of grass seed golf courses buy, according to Young.

That affects Jefferson County, where gross grass seed sales dropped 71 percent, from $10.3 million in 2008 to $2.9 million in 2009.

Jefferson County farmers planted 7,826 acres of grass seed last year, with a total value of about $11.4 million, according to statistics compiled by Rich Affeldt, Extension Service crop scientist.

But the per-acre value of grass seed, along with garlic seed and mint, has not kept pace with hybrid carrot seed, which brought in the most money per acre in Central Oregon last year out of the selected specialty crops Affeldt tracked.

At a price of $11.67 per pound, carrot seed fetched about $4,200 per acre, nearly double the peracre value from garlic seed. The total value of the 2009 hybrid carrot seed crop reached more than $14.7 million, according to the statistics.

Jefferson County had 3,107 acres planted in carrot seed last year. Crook and Deschutes counties had 275 and 129 acres, respectively.

PockeTweez Continued from G1 Francis hopes that is true.

Fifteen years after he first saw the needle-nosed device, the 60year-old has begun to mass-produce and sell the tweezers under the name PockeTweez.

Francis’ decision to make a business out of PockeTweez three years ago is not uncommon among former homebuilders, who have looked for new careers as construction slowed.

“We were looking for a change,” Francis said about he and his wife, Bev, starting PockeTweez.

After investing more than $120,000 and a couple of years of research, Francis is now selling PockeTweez online and at five Central Oregon locations for about $25 each. They built the price around the intricate process required to assemble each one, as well as the cost of comparable tweezers.

“It’s a unique gift, especially for someone who has everything,” said Bev Francis, 61.

The road to developing a product that could be sold in mass was long, Rick Francis said, adding that the couple used multiple local resources along the way.

They took business and technology classes at Central Oregon Community College and WorkSource Oregon, developed a business model with the help of counselors at the Central Oregon office of SCORE, a nonprofit group that provides information and advice to businesses, and got involved with the Central Oregon Inventors Group, whose members helped the Francises with the process of patenting PockeTweez.

There’s currently a patent pending on the device, Rick Francis said.

Whereas most tweezers’ bodies are thin from top to bottom, the PockeTweez has a thin base

THE BULLETIN • Sunday, February 28, 2010 G3

Central Oregon gross farm sales 2009 Statewide, total gross agricultural sales dropped about 15 percent last year from 2008. In Central Oregon, where cattle, hay and seed crops are the top value products, gross sales also fell in 2009 — by about 24 percent in both Crook and Deschutes counties and 9.5 percent in Jefferson County.

Crook Co. gross farm sales Grains summary Hay and forage summary Grass and legume seed summary Field crop summary Vegetable and truck crop summary Specialty product summary *Not disclosed All crop summary Cattle Hogs and pigs Sheep and lambs Misc. animals and products *Not disclosed Livestock and poultry summary All crop and livestock summary

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Percent change 2008-09

$110,000 $7,269,000 $0 $1,230,000 $2,502,000 $107,000 $2,722,000 $13,941,000 $28,586,000 $25,000 $34,000 $302,000 $135,000 $29,082,000 $43,023,000

$203,000 $8,622,000 $167,000 $1,621,000 $1,596,000 $76,000 $2,008,000 $14,293,000 $27,487,000 $25,000 $37,000 $777,000 $126,000 $28,452,000 $42,745,000

$12,289,000 $222,000 $1,466,000 $540,000 $415,000 $1,462,000 $16,394,000 $24,192,000 $28,000 $61,000 $600,000 $1,000 $24,882,000 $41,276,000

$13,851,000 $58,000 $1,579,000 $642,000 $8,000 $2,161,000 $18,298,000 $21,008,000 $37,000 $56,000 $600,000 $1,000 $21,702,000 $40,000,000

$14,543,000 $0 $1,718,000 $706,000 $16,000 $3,561,000 $20,544,000 $18,678,000 $28,000 $56,000 $600,000 $1,000 $19,363,000 $39,907,000

$11,724,000 $0 $1,190,000 $408,000 $9,000 $2,338,000 $15,670,000 $13,901,000 $29,000 $57,000 $536,000 $1,000 $14,524,000 $30,193,000

-19.38 0 -30.73 -42.21 -43.75 -34.34 -23.72 -25.58 3.57 1.79 -10.67 0.00 -24.99 -24.34

Deschutes Co. gross farm sales Hay and forage summary Field crop summary Specialty product summary *Not disclosed All crop summary Cattle Hogs and pigs Sheep and lambs Dairy products Misc. animals and products *Not disclosed Livestock and poultry summary All crop and livestock summary

$4,940,000 $201,000 $4,223,000 $1,361,000 $10,725,000 $10,555,000 $42,000 $92,000 $3,030,000 $1,977,000 $2,000 $15,698,000 $26,424,000

$6,309,000 $163,000 $3,207,000 $1,186,000 $11,453,000 $8,929,000 $44,000 $93,000 $2,450,000 $1,357,000 $2,000 $12,875,000 $24,328,000

$8,269,000 $453,000 $4,150,000 $1,308,000 $14,360,000 $9,184,000 $60,000 $181,000 $0 $1,326,000 $2,418,000 $13,168,000 $27,528,000

$9,214,000 $610,000 $3,617,000 $1,545,000 $14,985,000 $8,663,000 $135,000 $130,000 $0 $1,511,000 $2,000 $10,441,000 $25,426,000

$11,084,000 $413,000 $3,558,000 $1,526,000 $16,581,000 $7,694,000 $140,000 $131,000 $0 $1,556,000 $2,000 $9,522,000 $26,104,000

$6,788,000 $552,000 $3,441,000 $1,491,000 $12,272,000 $5,806,000 $143,000 $133,000 $0 $1,436,000 $2,000 $7,520,000 $19,792,000

-38.76 33.66 -3.29 -2.29 -25.99 -24.54 2.14 1.53 0 -7.71 0 -21.02 -24.18

Jefferson Co. gross farm sales Grains summary Hay and forage summary Grass and legume seed summary Field crop summary Vegetable and truck crop summary Specialty product summary *Not disclosed All crop summary Cattle Hogs and pigs Sheep and lambs Misc. animals and products *Not disclosed Livestock and poultry summary All crop and livestock summary

$4,048,000 $8,695,000 $4,943,000 $9,367,000 $3,678,000 $1,415,000 $3,433,000 $35,580,000 $13,074,000 $31,000 $291,000 $1,529,000 $0 $14,925,000 $50,505,000

$2,430,000 $9,780,000 $7,864,000 $5,871,000 $1,663,000 $1,549,000 $886,000 $30,044,000 $12,588,000 $31,000 $287,000 $927,000 $0 $13,833,000 $43,876,000

$2,308,000 $12,756,000 $6,901,000 $11,000,000 $972,000 $1,291,000 $3,528,000 $38,756,000 $12,717,000 $26,000 $277,000 $914,000 $0 $13,934,000 $52,690,000

$5,559,000 $13,351,000 $8,761,000 $12,896,000 $705,000 $12,000 $3,001,000 $44,285,000 $8,039,000 $27,000 $281,000 $920,000 $588,000 $9,855,000 $54,139,000

$10,990,000 $15,007,000 $10,309,000 $13,130,000 $762,000 $0 $4,818,000 $55,017,000 $12,711,000 $28,000 $481,000 $922,000 $606,000 $14,748,000 $69,765,000

$5,374,000 $12,328,000 $2,981,000 $15,489,000 $1,353,000 $0 $12,758,000 $50,283,000 $11,023,000 $29,000 $494,000 $827,000 $450,000 $12,822,000 $63,106,000

-51.10 -17.85 -71.08 17.97 77.56 0 164.80 -8.60 -13.28 3.57 2.70 -10.30 -25.74 -13.06 -9.54

* Indicates information protected for proprietary reasons.

Source: Oregon Agricultural Information Network

Cattle The economic crisis that reached around the world reduced demand for beef overseas and the price paid for it, as well, OSU beef cattle expert Chad Mueller told the news service.

That meant sales for cattle and calves — typically among the highest value commodities statewide and in Central Oregon — dropped in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties.

Get PockeTweez Find PockeTweez online at www.pocketweez.com or in Central Oregon at one of five locations: Bend’s Miller Lumber, Trade-N-Tools, Hoyt’s Hardware & Building Supply, High Desert Ranch & Home, The Renaissance Revival.

It retails for $25.

Ryan Brennecke The Bulletin

One operates PockeTweez like any other tweezer. But because the tip is so sharp, its inventor, Rick Francis, also developed an attached sheath that it can be snapped into. that leads to a larger, rounded head. It is capped off with a pinpoint nose, which helps the tweezer dig into the skin and grab the invading object, Francis said.

“It’s like an extension of your fingernails,” which gives PockeTweez its dexterity, he said. The problem with most tweezers, Francis said, is that “people have such low expectations for them that they don’t get very excited.”

Francis is excited and has begun more heavily marketing his device after soft-selling it for more than a year. So far, he has sold about 500.

He doesn’t have plans to try to sell the rights to the device or market it through a large distributor quite yet, but that could happen in the future, Francis said.

For now, Francis plans to work out the rest of the kinks of PockeTweez, develop other potential models and potentially bring down the manufacturing cost.

As it is, PockeTweez has a complicated manufacturing process.

The tweezer itself, along with a connected sheath, are manufactured in Wisconsin.

Once forged, the pieces are sent to Francis, who then passes them to a company in Portland for heat treating. When the pieces return to Francis in Bend, the Francises use a machine to cut

Greg Cross / The Bulletin

Gross sales in Crook and Deschutes fell around 25 percent last year from 2008, preliminary statistics show. Jefferson County’s gross cattle sales decreased about 13 percent.

For Crook County rancher Doug Breese, the issue is not the market price of cattle, so much as the ever-increasing cost of running the business. Fuel and electricity costs, for example, keep climbing, he said.

Breese, whose family settled

the pieces into proper dimensions and drill holes to attach the sheath.

“It’s funny how it just kind of evolves,” Rick Francis said about the process of developing an idea into a business.

Miller Lumber on Greenwood Avenue in Bend is one of five locations that sells PockeTweez.

Charley Miller, a co-owner of Miller Lumber, said he was initially skeptical about the possibility of a $25 tweezer selling.

Miller said his employees have received positive feedback from customers, who say the product works well.

“It’s actually been a good seller,” he said. “Before we knew it we were out, and we’ve restocked a few times I think.”

Before beginning to manufacture PockeTweez, Francis said he tried to track down the people who built the first one. After an extensive search, he found no leads and began work on developing the tweezer.

The device, formerly named the SliverGetter, isn’t only for slivers. Francis said it can be used to deal with ingrown hair and ticks, and doctors have even used it to remove small objects, thus avoiding surgery.

“There’s all kinds of uses,” he said. “In a way, it could be a micro-plier.”

Since joining the Central Oregon Inventors Group, Francis has become the president. He said he wants to broaden the group, having events and guest speakers who can assist the many Central Oregon inventors throughout the process of turning an idea into something tangible.

If people can create a business out of an invention, it could help deplete some of the rampant unemployment in the area, he said.

“We’re trying to make it a resource for these people that have all these ideas and don’t know what to do with them,” Francis

in the area in the mid-1880s, said he’s selling at prices from the 1960s, but his costs are in the 2000s.

“With expenses going sky high, you just can’t keep up,” he said.

Presently, Breese has about 230 cows on the ranch, and he’s trying to create a niche market for grass-fed beef. So far, business has been slow, he said.

However, he doesn’t want demand to grow so fast that he

cannot meet it.

The family also has expanded into real estate, carving out a portion of the ranch for a housing development.

Located a couple miles east of Prineville, the Breese ranch features 2-acre sites on the edge of the cattle ranch, its brochure states, giving people a taste of the ranching lifestyle while still being close to the city.

“For us, it’s still a way of life,” Breese said. “We don’t need to make a lot of money, but we need to pay our bills.”

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NAV

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p10.43 +.08 +7.7 CalAMTMuZ 14.36 +.03 +9.6 Dreyfus 7.83 +.02 +52.6 DreyMid r 22.99 -.05 NA Drey500In t 31.09 -.11 NA IntmTIncA 12.69 +.10 +21.2 Interm nr 13.46 +.04 +8.3 MidcpVal A 27.48 -.15 +85.8 MunBd r 11.26 +.02 +12.5 NY Tax nr 14.71 +.04 +10.1 SmlCpStk r 16.75 -.05 +62.5 DreihsAcInc 10.89 +.01 +19.9 Dupree Mutual: KYTF 7.69 +.02 +7.0 Eagle Funds: MidCpStkA p 22.75 -.01 +50.8 EVTxMgEmI 41.27 -.33 +91.4 Eaton Vance A: FloatRate 8.99 +.02 +37.2 HlthSciA p 9.30 +.04 +22.6 IncBosA 5.54 ... +52.6 LgCpVal 16.67 -.02 +42.1 NatlMunInc 9.62 +.01 +21.1 Strat Income Cl A 8.10 +.02 +23.5 TMG1.1 21.45 -.06 +47.8 TaxManValA 15.53 -.02 +41.2 DivBldrA 9.25 -.05 +33.3 Eaton Vance C: NatlMunInc 9.63 +.02 +20.3 LgCpVal t 16.66 -.02 +41.1 Eaton Vance I: FltgRt 8.69 +.01 +37.4 LgCapVal 16.72 -.02 +42.4 StrEmgMkts 12.85 -.10 +92.6 EdgwdGInst n 9.66 -.20 +33.6 Evergreen A: AstAllA p 11.14 -.08 NA MuniBondA 7.31 +.02 +11.8 Evergreen B: AstAlloB t 11.04 -.08 NA Evergreen C: AstAlloC t 10.81 -.08 NA Evergreen I: IntlBondI 11.44 +.23 +20.2 IntrinValI 9.56 ... +58.5 FBR Funds: FocusInv 41.19 -.24 +53.9 FMI Funds: CommonStk 21.70 -.04 +64.7 LargeCap p 14.23 -.10 +55.9 FPA Funds: Capit 33.42 -.38 +76.8 NewInc 11.02 +.03 +3.5 FPACres n 25.14 +.02 +36.4 Fairholme 31.74 +.05 +80.8 Federated A: KaufmSCA p 20.06 -.15 +65.1 PrudBear p 5.37 -.01 -28.3 CapAppA 16.98 -.04 +35.8 HiIncBdA 7.22 +.03 +46.6 KaufmA p 4.58 -.02 +44.3 MktOppA p 10.41 -.02 +5.9 MuniUltshA 10.04 ... +2.3 TtlRtBd p 10.99 +.07 +13.6 Federated Instl: KaufmanK 4.58 -.02 +44.3 MidCap 17.94 -.04 +65.0 MunULA p 10.04 ... +1.8 TotRetBond 10.99 +.07 +14.2 TtlRtnBdS 10.99 +.07 +13.8 Fidelity Advisor A: DivrIntlA r 14.00 -.09 +51.3

3 yr %rt -10.4 -13.8 +5.6 -2.8 -0.6 -12.4 -14.3 -11.7 +2.0 +7.8 +17.1 -8.1 -19.6 -22.9 -23.5 -29.9 -34.6 -35.0 +11.8 -14.1 -14.7 -24.5 -18.0 -19.2 -22.0 +16.8 +9.7 -13.3 -11.8 -13.3 -16.8 +16.6 -11.7 -14.1 +18.3 +13.0 -26.7 -21.7 -15.6 -8.4 -11.6 -18.7 -24.0 -17.4 -18.6 -24.3 -9.1 -10.5 -21.3 +15.6 +13.1 -17.1 -18.2 +17.6 +10.4 +16.6 -19.6 +16.6

Name

NAV

1 yr Chg %rt

EqIncA p 20.37 -.04 FF2030A p 10.72 -.03 HiIncAdvA 9.09 -.01 LevCoStA p 27.96 -.25 MidCapA p 16.37 +.10 MidCpIIA p 14.19 -.03 NwInsghts p 16.87 -.07 SmallCapA p 21.64 -.26 StrInA 12.14 +.06 Fidelity Advisor C: NwInsghts tn 16.18 -.07 StratIncC nt 12.12 +.07 Fidelity Advisor I: DivIntl n 14.21 -.09 EqGrI n 46.01 -.06 EqInI 20.97 -.04 GroIncI 15.04 -.05 HiIncAdvI 8.67 -.01 LgCapI n 16.01 ...

NewInsightI 17.03 -.07 OvrseaI 15.63 -.08 SmallCapI 22.54 -.27 StrInI 12.27 +.07 Fidelity Advisor T: DivIntlT p 13.89 -.08 EqGrT p 43.10 -.06 EqInT 20.65 -.05 GrOppT 27.46 -.32 MidCapT p 16.56 +.11 NwInsghts p 16.71 -.07 SmlCapT p 20.98 -.25 StrInT 12.14 +.07 Fidelity Freedom: FF2000 n 11.41 +.02 FF2005 n 10.01 ...

FF2010 n 12.46 -.01 FF2015 n 10.38 ...

FF2015A 10.43 ...

FF2020 n 12.45 -.02 FF2020A 10.74 -.01 FF2025 n 10.29 -.02 FF2025A 10.26 -.02 FF2030 n 12.24 -.04 FF2035 n 10.11 -.04 FF2040 n 7.06 -.03 FF2045 n 8.34 -.03 FF2050 n 8.21 -.04 IncomeFd n 10.80 +.02 Fidelity Invest: AggrGr r 16.35 -.04 AllSectEq 11.65 -.07 AMgr50 n 13.82 -.01 AMgr70 nr 14.21 -.03 AMgr20 nr 12.05 +.03 Balanc 16.36 ...

BlueChipGr 37.46 -.13

+55.7 +50.6 +78.3 +88.2 +62.7 +55.7 +41.9 +42.8 +33.3

3 yr %rt -25.7 -16.2 +3.0 -17.7 -26.3 -8.2 -8.6 -2.1 +22.7

+40.8 -10.6 +32.4 +20.0 +51.8 +44.5 +56.2 +47.0 +78.6 +76.3 +42.3 +48.3 +43.2 +33.7 +51.0 +43.7 +55.4 +58.1 +62.4 +41.5 +42.5 +33.4 +22.1 +33.8 +35.9 +37.3 +39.0 +43.1 +45.4 +45.2 +47.5 +48.1 +49.0 +50.2 +50.9 +52.4 +21.2

-29.4 -17.4 -25.1 -19.6 +3.8 -13.5 -7.9 -23.5 -1.3 +23.7 -30.4 -18.7 -26.2 -25.0 -26.7 -9.2 -2.8 +22.8 +4.0 -3.0 -3.0 -4.7 -5.5 -8.9 -10.5 -10.3 -11.9 -14.3 -15.3 -16.3 -16.6 -18.3 +5.7

+55.3 -20.2 +54.8 NS +39.4 -2.6 +48.3 -9.4 +22.8 +6.4 +40.5 -8.0 +63.3 -3.7

Name

NAV

1 yr Chg %rt

IntBond 10.18 +.07 MdCpGrOp 33.97 +.09 RealEst np 14.40 +.13 First Eagle: GlobalA 39.75 +.14 OverseasA 19.36 +.18 SoGenGold p 25.42 -.35 Forum Funds: AbsolStratI r 10.54 +.02 Frank/Temp Frnk A: AdjUS px 8.95 -.01 AZ TFA p 10.78 +.02 BalInv p 43.50 -.17 CAHYBd px 9.23 +.04 CalInsA p 11.97 +.04 CalTFrA p 7.00 +.04 FedInterm p 11.59 +.04 FedTxFrA p 11.82 +.04 FlexCapGrA 40.61 -.15 FlRtDA px 8.95 +.01 FL TFA px 11.45 +.02 FoundFAl p 9.66 -.06 GoldPrM A 37.89 -.62 GrowthA p 38.94 -.02 HY TFA px 9.99 +.03 HiIncoA 1.90 ...

IncoSerA p 2.04 ...

InsTFA p 11.88 +.04 MichTFA p 11.97 +.04 MNInsA 12.20 +.03 MO TFA px 11.98 +.03 NJTFA px 11.99 +.01 NY TFA p 11.64 +.03 NC TFA px 12.15 +.02 OhioITFA p 12.50 +.02 ORTFA px 11.87 +.04 PA TFA p 10.27 +.02 RisDivA p 28.33 -.09 SMCpGrA 29.08 +.03 StratInc px 10.02 +.01 TotlRtnA px 9.76 +.06 USGovA p 6.71 +.04 UtilitiesA p 10.66 -.24 Frank/Tmp Frnk Adv: FdTF Adv 11.83 +.05 GlbBdAdv p ...

IncomeAdv 2.03 ...

TtlRtAdv x 9.78 +.06 USGovAdv p 6.72 +.03 Frank/Temp Frnk B: IncomeB t 2.03 ...

Frank/Temp Frnk C: AdjUS C tx 8.94 -.02 CalTFC t 6.99 +.04 FdTxFC t 11.81 +.04 FoundFAl p 9.53 -.05

3 yr %rt

+23.5 +19.6 +54.8 -13.7 +92.2 -33.2 +39.4 +2.2 +36.0 -1.4 +29.7 +32.3 +25.6 +7.0 +3.2 +10.7 +61.4 +22.3 +8.7 +13.3 +9.5 +12.4 +47.8 +22.7 +9.9 +48.7 +62.9 +54.1 +21.0 +41.9 +47.6 +10.8 +8.7 +7.5 +10.9 +10.7 +9.2 +11.4 +7.6 +10.5 +11.2 +45.9 +58.2 +26.8 +18.7 +5.9 +22.1

+13.0 +10.7 -27.6 +2.7 +7.6 +9.4 +13.5 +11.4 -7.0 +2.4 +10.7 -19.7 +31.1 -8.2 +6.9 +13.2 -4.9 +10.3 +11.7 +13.6 +10.5 +11.8 +13.2 +11.6 +12.2 +13.1 +11.9 -18.2 -14.5 +18.8 +16.0 +19.9 -12.6

+12.5 +11.7 NA NA +48.2 -4.1 +19.1 +16.9 +6.1 +20.4 +46.7

-7.3

+2.7 +12.7 +11.8 +47.7

+11.5 +7.6 +9.6 -21.3

Name

NAV

1 yr Chg %rt

Bond 12.38 +.09 CapAppInst n 31.98 -.10 IntlInv t 51.26 -.56 IntlAdmin p 51.42 -.56 IntlGr nr 10.50 -.06 Intl nr 51.74 -.56 Harding Loevner: EmgMkts r 41.12 -.55 Hartford Fds A: CapAppA p 30.10 -.21 Chks&Bal p 8.70 -.01 DivGthA p 16.99 -.06 FltRateA px 8.57 +.02 GrOppty t 22.57 +.04 MidCapA p 18.19 +.01 TotRBdA px 10.31 +.07 Hartford Fds B: CapAppB pn 26.73 -.19 Hartford Fds C: CapAppC t 26.87 -.19 FltRateC tx 8.56 +.02 Hartford Fds I: DivGthI n 16.94 -.06 Hartford Fds Y: CapAppY n 32.53 -.23 CapAppI n 30.03 -.21 DivGrowthY n 17.23 -.06 FltRateI x 8.57 +.01 TotRetBdY nx 10.45 +.08 Hartford HLS IA : CapApp 36.09 -.17 DiscplEqty 10.40 -.01 Div&Grwth 17.43 -.07 GrwthOpp 21.72 +.04 Advisers 17.50 +.05 Stock 35.81 -.03 Index 23.07 -.08 IntlOpp 10.42 -.07 MidCap 21.51 +.02 TotalRetBd 10.80 +.09 USGovSecs 10.69 +.10 Hartford HLS IB : CapApprec p 35.77 -.18 Div&Gro p 17.39 -.06 TotRet p 10.74 +.09 Heartland Fds: ValueInv 36.08 -.22 ValPlusInv p 24.15 -.04 Henderson Glbl Fds: IntlOppA p 18.97 -.08 IntlOppC p 18.00 -.07 Hotchkis & Wiley: MidCpVal 19.14 -.06 HussmnTtlRet r12.08 +.07 HussmnStrGr 12.81 -.02 ICM SmlCo 25.06 -.28

+18.8 +46.4 +63.0 +63.2 +51.0 +63.6

3 yr %rt +29.1 -6.0 -13.6 -13.3 -22.4 -12.6

+79.2

-1.4

+62.6 +40.5 +46.4 +33.8 +48.5 +48.4 +15.3

-14.4 NS -12.1 +1.0 -14.0 -9.2 +11.4

+61.3 -16.4 +61.5 -16.2 +32.7 -1.3 +46.8 -11.3 +63.4 +63.1 +46.9 +34.1 +15.9

-13.2 -13.5 -11.0 +1.8 +12.8

+68.0 +42.8 +48.0 +48.7 +45.9 +65.9 +49.6 +54.5 +50.1 +17.5 +4.6

-11.6 -16.9 -11.7 -13.3 -7.2 -17.9 -19.0 -11.3 -7.2 +11.9 +7.8

+67.5 -12.3 +47.7 -12.4 +17.2 +11.1 +73.2 -21.0 +53.0 +3.8 +49.9 -15.7 +48.8 -17.5 +107.6 +9.5 +3.6 +78.0

-24.8 +26.3 -0.3 -14.2

Name

NAV

1 yr Chg %rt

EmgMktI 17.38 -.12 Lazard Open: EmgMktOp p 17.63 -.13 Legg Mason A: CBAggGr p 93.37 +.60 CBAppr p 12.37 -.02 CBCapInc 11.66 -.07 CBFdValA p 11.98 -.07 CBLCGrA p 21.67 -.26 WAIntTmMu 6.42 +.01 WAMgMuA p 15.92 +.05 WANYMu A 13.58 +.02 Legg Mason B: CBAggGrB t 80.48 +.49 Legg Mason C: CBAggGrC 81.97 +.51 WAMgMuC 15.93 +.05 CMOppor t 9.92 +.02 CMSpecInv p 27.44 +.21 CMValTr p 36.16 -.08 Legg Mason Instl: CMValTr I 42.03 -.09 Legg Mason 1: CBDivStr1 15.05 -.06 Leuthold Funds: AssetAllR r 9.61 -.01 CoreInvst n 15.75 -.05 Longleaf Partners: Partners 24.23 -.02 Intl n 13.09 +.02 SmCap 21.84 -.11 Loomis Sayles: GlbBdR tx 15.82 +.13 LSBondI x 13.50 +.04 LSGlblBdI x 15.96 +.13 StrInc C x 14.02 +.03 LSBondR x 13.45 +.03 StrIncA x 13.95 +.03 Loomis Sayles Inv: InvGrBdA p 11.90 +.11 InvGrBdC p 11.81 +.10 InvGrBdY 11.90 +.10 LSFxdInc 12.98 +.08 Lord Abbett A: IntrTaxFr 10.23 +.03 ShDurTxFr 15.67 +.01 AffiliatdA p 10.22 -.03 FundlEq 11.02 ...

BalanStratA x 9.74 -.03 BondDebA p 7.34 +.03 HYMunBd p 11.40 +.01 ShDurIncoA p 4.58 +.01 MidCapA p 13.41 +.04 RsSmCpA 25.32 +.04 TaxFrA p 10.47 +.02 CapStruct p 10.54 +.02

3 yr %rt

+88.5 +9.0 +87.8 +7.9 +56.0 +41.5 +33.1 +55.0 +47.5 +11.2 +16.2 +9.0

-19.7 -7.8 -16.8 -20.5 -10.9 +14.3 +17.3 +17.0

+54.3 -21.9 +55.0 +15.6 +148.0 +109.3 +70.9

-21.2 +15.4 -40.2 -25.5 -42.9

+72.5 -41.2 +41.0 -10.3 +43.7 -4.7 +33.6 +2.4 +73.3 -27.3 +42.6 -21.9 +77.3 -19.1 +28.3 +41.8 +28.7 +43.2 +41.3 +44.2

+20.4 +16.1 +21.7 +12.0 +15.1 +14.5

+30.8 +29.7 +31.0 +39.2

+23.1 +20.4 +24.1 +20.7

+9.2 +5.1 +53.8 +47.2 +43.8 +34.5 +26.4 +16.4 +56.6 +60.9 +17.9 +34.2

+17.1 NS -23.5 -6.0 -3.1 +11.4 -14.5 +23.4 -26.1 -3.5 +5.0 -11.1

1 yr Chg %rt

3 yr %rt

IDMod 8.58 -.02 NA Neuberger&Berm Inv: Genesis n 27.45 -.08 +49.1 GenesInstl 37.90 -.12 +49.4 Guardn n 12.41 +.01 +46.9 Partner n 24.08 -.12 +81.1 Neuberger&Berm Tr: Genesis n 39.38 -.12 +49.0 Nicholas Group: Nichol n 41.59 +.07 +56.8 Northeast Investors: Trust x 5.84 -.08 +69.4 Northern Funds: BondIdx 10.44 +.08 +7.8 EmgMkts r 10.47 -.06 +86.7 FixIn n 10.25 +.08 +9.9 HiYFxInc n 6.92 ... +28.6 IntTaxEx n 10.39 +.03 +7.1 IntlEqIdx r ... +54.9 MMEmMkt r 19.28 -.16 +89.6 MMIntlEq r 8.65 -.03 +48.2 ShIntTaxFr 10.56 +.02 +3.9 ShIntUSGv n 10.42 +.05 +3.1 SmlCapVal n 12.41 -.08 +58.4 StockIdx n 13.70 -.06 +49.7 TxExpt n 10.59 +.03 +9.2 Nuveen Cl A: HYldMuBd px 15.25 -.04 +35.2 LtdMBA px 10.91 +.01 +6.8 Nuveen Cl C: HYMunBd tx 15.24 -.03 +34.5 Nuveen Cl R: IntmDurMuBd x9.02 ... +10.8 HYMuniBd x 15.25 -.03 +35.5 TWValOpp 30.01 -.18 +63.6 Oakmark Funds I: EqtyInc r 25.91 -.02 +32.4 GlobalI r 19.13 -.03 +69.3 Intl I r 16.29 -.02 +84.1 IntlSmCp r 11.46 +.09 +91.4 Oakmark r 36.76 -.22 +74.5 Select r 23.87 -.39 +77.7 Old Westbury Fds: GlobOpp 7.09 +.01 +26.3 GlbSMdCap 12.50 -.06 +39.0 NonUSLgC p 8.88 +.02 +36.1 RealReturn 9.44 -.18 +28.0 Oppenheimer A: AMTFrMuA 6.43 +.02 +34.9 AMTFrNY 11.40 +.04 +33.7 ActiveAllA 8.35 -.01 +45.0 CAMuniA p 7.92 +.02 +37.5 CapAppA p 38.83 -.34 +52.2 CapIncA p 8.00 +.01 +33.2 DevMktA p 27.49 -.22 +96.7 Equity A 7.77 -.03 +51.5

NA

Name

NAV

-1.8 -1.1 -16.2 -20.3 -1.9 -7.1 -5.4 NS +1.9 +16.2 +7.1 +13.8 -25.7 NS -20.5 NS +15.2 -18.9 -19.1 +13.9 -18.4 +14.3 -19.8 +13.3 -17.9 +8.8 +10.3 -13.9 -14.4 -24.2 -8.8 -18.9 NS -1.5 -26.8 -8.7 -23.3 0.0 -23.9 -17.7 -17.7 -28.7 +16.6 -19.5

Name

NAV

1 yr Chg %rt

Parnassus Funds: EqtyInco n 24.12 -.21 Pax World: Balanced 20.23 -.04 Paydenfunds: HiInc x 6.91 -.01 Perm Port Funds: Permanent 38.88 +.07 Pioneer Funds A: CullenVal 16.37 -.08 GlbHiYld p 9.76 +.04 HighYldA p 9.06 -.05 MdCpVaA p 18.22 -.02 PionFdA p 35.60 -.16 StratIncA p 10.49 +.06 ValueA p 10.47 -.03 Pioneer Funds C: PioneerFdY 35.74 -.15 Pioneer Fds Y: CullenVal Y 16.42 -.09 Price Funds Adv: EqtyInc 20.87 -.10 Growth pn 26.53 -.11 HiYld x 6.40 +.01 R2020A p 14.41 -.03 R2030Adv np 14.85 -.05 SmCpValA 29.62 -.22 Price Funds R Cl: Ret2020R p 14.32 -.02 Price Funds: Balance n 17.45 -.01 BlueChipG n 31.96 -.11 CapApr n 18.42 ...

DivGro n 20.35 -.10 EmMktB nx 12.66 +.12 EmMktS n 28.37 -.23 EqInc n 20.92 -.10 EqIdx n 29.83 -.12 GNM nx 9.80 +.03 GloblStk n 15.55 -.03 Growth n 26.70 -.12 GwthIn n 17.83 -.04 HlthSci n 26.72 -.22 HiYld nx 6.41 +.01 InstlCpGr 13.67 -.11 InstHiYld nx 9.37 +.02 InstlFltRt nx 10.05 +.02 IntlBd nx 9.78 +.13 IntlDis n 35.95 -.15 IntlGr&Inc 11.75 -.04 IntStk n 12.10 -.06 LatAm n 45.87 -.54 MdTxFr nx 10.47 +.03 MediaTl n 40.17 -.17 MidCap n 47.93 -.09 MCapVal n 20.68 -.17

3 yr %rt

+46.8 +5.6 +30.5 -10.7 +26.8 +5.3 +27.5 +18.6 +41.9 +66.2 +56.6 +46.9 +48.6 +31.5 +43.3

-17.1 +6.9 +4.2 -16.8 -17.8 +23.5 -29.4

+49.3 -16.7 +42.6 -16.2 +57.2 +48.5 +44.7 +48.8 +54.8 +61.4

-19.8 -14.4 +13.5 -9.0 -13.1 -14.4

+48.3

-9.7

+41.0 +50.3 +47.9 +44.6 +38.5 +101.6 +57.5 +49.8 +7.3 +59.3 +48.8 +48.9 +43.5 +44.9 +58.9 +40.3 +27.7 +17.5 +76.9 +60.0 +73.2 +118.1 +13.0 +80.8 +62.3 +70.5

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RidgeWorth Funds: GScUltShBdI x10.07 -.01 +3.8 HighYldI x 9.22 +.02 +29.0 IntmBondI x 10.56 +.07 +7.3 IntEqIdxI n 11.96 -.07 +51.2 InvGrTEBI nx 12.07 +.04 +8.6 LgCpValEqI 11.02 -.04 +49.7 TotRetBd I x 10.61 +.07 +9.2 RiverSource A: DispEqA p 4.67 -.02 +47.3 DEI 8.78 -.03 +56.8 DivrBd 4.87 +.03 +15.7 DivOppA 6.78 -.06 +53.2 HiYldBond 2.64 +.01 +45.4 HiYldTxExA 4.24 +.02 +13.7 MidCpVal p 6.52 -.01 +70.2 PBModAgg p 9.22 ... +41.8 PBModA p 9.62 +.01 +36.0 StrtgcAlA 8.66 -.03 +34.2 RiverSource I: DiverBdI 4.88 +.03 +16.1 Royce Funds: LowPrSkSvc r 14.00 -.09 +78.6 MicroCapI n 13.57 -.08 +78.0 OpptyI r 9.34 -.10 +114.2 PennMutC p 8.66 -.03 +65.9 PennMuI rn 9.48 -.03 +67.6 PremierI nr 16.37 -.13 +59.7 SpeclEqInv r 17.91 -.03 +51.3 TotRetI r 10.93 -.02 +55.9 ValuSvc t 10.12 -.10 +64.8 ValPlusSvc 11.20 -.08 +62.8 Russell Funds S: EmerMkts 16.77 -.13 +99.9 IntlDevMkt 28.09 -.10 +50.7 RESec 29.80 +.32 +89.8 StratBd 10.63 +.09 +24.3 USCoreEq 24.26 -.10 +51.0 USQuan 25.77 -.09 +48.2 Russell Instl I: IntlDvMkt 28.11 -.10 +50.9 StratBd 10.52 +.10 +24.4 USCoreEq 24.26 -.11 +51.2 Russell LfePts A: BalStrat p 9.48 +.02 +43.2 GwthStrat p 8.81 ... +49.8 Russell LfePts C: BalStrat 9.41 +.02 +42.1 GwthStrat 8.72 -.01 +48.6 Russell LfePts R3: BalStrat p 9.50 +.02 +42.9 Rydex Investor: MgdFutStr n 25.85 +.01 -7.6 SEI Portfolios: CoreFxInA n 10.36 +.08 +22.8 EmMktDbt n 10.21 +.12 +43.2 EmgMkt np 9.86 -.08 +87.8 HiYld n 6.95 +.01 +58.1 IntMuniA 11.10 +.03 +9.1 IntlEqA n 7.67 ... +48.6 LgCGroA n 18.73 -.09 +50.9 LgCValA n 14.37 -.03 +48.7 S&P500E n 30.33 -.11 +49.9 TaxMgdLC 10.68 -.03 +51.8 SSgA Funds: EmgMkt 18.12 -.10 +82.2 EmgMktSel 18.18 -.10 +82.8 IntlStock 9.16 -.04 +46.9 SP500 n 18.21 -.07 +49.6 Schwab Funds: CoreEqty 15.07 +.03 +39.6 DivEqtySel 11.70 -.04 +39.6 FunUSLInst r 8.29 +.01 +77.6 IntlSS r 15.72 -.11 +53.9 1000Inv r 32.87 -.12 +51.0 S&P Sel n 17.24 -.07 +49.8 SmCapSel 16.96 -.11 +75.0 TotBond 9.06 +.07 +8.7 TSM Sel r 19.73 -.07 +52.2 Scout Funds: Intl 28.30 -.01 +56.1 Security Funds: MidCapValA 27.34 -.26 +60.4 Selected Funds: AmerShsD 36.91 -.14 +62.9 AmShsS p 36.92 -.15 +62.3 Seligman Group: ComunA t 37.91 -.21 +57.3 GrowthA 4.05 -.02 +54.0 Sentinel Group: ComStk A p 27.48 -.15 +48.8 SMGvA p 9.30 +.04 +5.2 SmCoA p 6.30 +.03 +51.4 Sequoia 113.80 +1.52 +41.9 Sound Shore: SoundShore 28.64 -.12 +45.4 St FarmAssoc: Balan n 51.01 -.17 +24.3 Gwth n 47.95 -.51 +38.8 Stratton Funds: SmCap 41.12 -.44 +49.9 Sun Capital Adv: GSShDurItl 10.30 +.03 +4.7 TCW Funds: TotlRetBdI x 9.96 -.03 +20.2 TCW Funds N: TotRtBdN px 10.30 -.03 +19.9 TFSMktNeutrl r15.33 +.01 +18.4 TIAA-CREF Funds: BondInst 10.27 +.08 +9.6 EqIdxInst 8.27 -.04 +52.5 IntlEqRet 15.12 +.01 +54.6 IntlEqRet 8.11 -.04 +53.9 LC2040Ret 9.54 -.02 NA MdCVlRet 14.35 +.01 +63.2 S&P500IInst 12.46 -.05 +49.8 Templeton Instit: EmMS p 13.46 -.08 NA ForEqS 18.04 -.15 NA Third Avenue Fds: IntlValInst r 14.99 -.03 +52.1 REValInst r 19.94 +.21 +72.9 SmCapInst 17.85 -.05 +53.2 ValueInst 44.45 +.60 +65.2 Thornburg Fds C: 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12.52 +.05 +23.1 IntTerBd n 9.86 +.07 +36.5 Intl n 21.19 -.13 +55.8 PrecMM 32.75 -.36 +56.7 S&P Idx n 16.60 -.07 +49.7 S&P Rewrd 16.61 -.06 +50.0 ShtTBnd n 9.13 +.02 +14.3 TxEIT n 12.93 +.03 +13.6 TxELT n 12.89 +.03 +16.7 TxESh n 10.66 +.02 +5.7 VALIC : ForgnValu 8.24 -.07 +66.5 IntlEqty 5.79 ... +55.3 MidCapIdx 16.71 -.03 +66.8 SmCapIdx 11.51 -.06 +63.6 StockIndex 22.14 -.09 +50.4 Van Eck Funds: GlHardA 40.90 -.97 +59.1 Van Kamp Funds A: CapGro 10.90 -.05 +70.8 CmstA p 13.75 -.06 +61.3 EntA p 14.15 -.07 +71.3 EqtyIncA p 7.86 +.01 +40.8 GlblFran p 19.39 -.05 +52.6 GvScA p 9.50 +.05 +4.4 GrInA p 17.41 -.01 +53.6 HYMuA p 9.25 +.02 +25.1 InTFA p 16.27 +.03 +10.8 MidCGth p 23.28 -.02 +76.9 Van Kamp Funds B: EqIncB t 7.71 +.01 +40.9 Van Kamp Funds C: EqIncC t 7.75 +.02 +40.0 HYMuC t 9.24 +.03 +24.2 Vanguard Admiral: AssetAdml n 48.53 +.18 +40.1 BalAdml n 19.46 +.01 +34.6 CAITAdm n 10.94 +.03 +7.8 CALTAdm 11.06 +.03 +9.4 CpOpAdl n 68.95 -.36 +62.5 EM Adm nr 32.28 -.18 +90.6 Energy n 108.98 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MorgAdm 46.74 -.11 +49.9 MuHYAdml n 10.39 +.03 +15.6 NJLTAd n 11.70 +.03 +8.9 NYLTAd m 11.10 +.02 +9.4 PrmCap r 60.81 -.37 +52.5 PacifAdml 63.63 +.98 +54.2 PALTAdm n 11.06 +.03 +9.2 REITAdml r 63.31 +.55 +95.5 STsryAdml 10.82 +.04 +3.0 STBdAdml n 10.52 +.04 +6.0 ShtTrmAdm 15.95 ... +2.7 STFedAdm 10.82 +.03 +4.1 STIGrAdm 10.70 +.04 +14.4 SmlCapAdml n27.90 -.11 +73.3 TxMCap r 54.48 -.21 +51.8 TxMGrInc r 49.63 -.19 +50.1 TtlBdAdml n 10.47 +.07 +8.9 TotStkAdm n 27.39 -.12 +53.2 USGroAdml n 41.39 -.20 +46.3 ValueAdml n 18.64 -.06 +51.1 WellslAdm n 49.74 +.16 +28.1 WelltnAdm n 49.71 +.03 +36.0 WindsorAdm n40.25 -.07 +62.4 WdsrIIAdm 42.06 -.17 +55.2 Vanguard Fds: DivrEq n 17.61 -.05 +54.9 FTAlWldIn r 16.28 -.09 +63.7 AssetA n 21.61 +.08 +39.9 CAIT n 10.94 +.03 +7.7 CapValue n 9.25 -.04 +111.9 CapOpp n 29.85 -.16 +62.3 Convt n 12.67 +.07 +43.3 DividendGro 13.02 -.08 +38.8 Energy 58.04 -1.32 +47.8 EqInc n 18.11 -.11 +46.8 Explorer n 57.47 -.31 +58.7 GNMA n 10.77 +.05 +6.7 GlobEq n 15.30 -.08 +61.0 GroInc n 23.26 -.02 +45.7 HYCorp n 5.45 +.02 +35.7 HlthCare n 120.76 +.39 +38.8 InflaPro n 12.59 +.01 +11.5 IntlExplr n 13.40 -.05 +69.7 IntlGr 16.25 -.08 +63.3 IntlVal n 29.02 -.13 +56.0 ITI Grade 9.81 +.10 +22.2 ITTsry n 11.30 +.11 +3.6 LIFECon n 15.23 +.05 +28.6 LIFEGro n 19.45 -.02 +46.3 LIFEInc n 13.45 +.08 +19.5 LIFEMod n 17.70 +.02 +36.6 LTInGrade n 8.96 +.18 +19.2 LTTsry n 11.09 +.21 -1.2 MidCapGro 15.13 -.09 +51.6 MATaxEx 10.24 +.02 +8.1 Morgan n 15.08 -.03 +49.8 MuHY n 10.39 +.03 +15.5 MuInt n 13.59 +.04 +8.2 MuLtd n 11.10 +.01 +4.8 MuLong n 11.03 +.03 +10.4 MuShrt n 15.95 ... +2.6 NYLT n 11.10 +.02 +9.3 OHLTTxE n 12.03 +.02 +9.8 PrecMtlsMin r19.23 -.44 +86.7 PrmCpCore rn11.98 -.11 +53.2 Prmcp r 58.60 -.36 +52.3 SelValu r 16.08 +.03 +60.5 STAR n 17.48 +.02 +38.9 STIGrade 10.70 +.04 +14.3 STFed n 10.82 +.03 +4.0 STTsry n 10.82 +.04 +2.9 StratEq n 15.29 -.10 +61.3 TgtRetInc 10.65 +.03 +21.8 TgtRet2010 20.56 +.02 +32.2 TgtRet2005 11.03 +.03 +26.1 TgtRet2025 11.28 -.01 +43.6 TgtRet2015 11.32 +.01 +36.4 TgtRet2020 19.93 ... +39.9 TgRet2030 19.19 -.04 +47.1 TgtRet2035 11.52 -.04 +49.9 TgtRe2040 18.88 -.06 +50.0 TgtRet2050 n 18.94 -.06 +49.9 TgtRe2045 n 11.92 -.03 +50.0 TaxMngdIntl rn10.43 -.03 +55.7 TaxMgdSC r 21.91 -.05 +63.1 USGro n 15.99 -.08 +46.0 Wellsly n 20.53 +.07 +28.0 Welltn n 28.77 +.01 +35.9 Wndsr n 11.93 -.02 +62.3 WndsII n 23.69 -.10 +55.0 Vanguard Idx Fds: 500 n 102.03 -.38 +50.0 Balanced n 19.46 +.01 +34.4 DevMkt n 9.08 -.03 +55.4 EMkt n 24.54 -.14 +90.4 Europe n 24.05 -.30 +56.2 Extend n 33.08 -.16 +67.4 Growth n 27.05 -.15 +50.7 ITBond n 10.90 +.12 +11.9 LTBond n 11.69 +.22 +12.0 MidCap 16.60 -.04 +67.0 Pacific n 9.73 +.15 +54.1 REIT r 14.83 +.12 +95.1 SmCap n 27.89 -.11 +73.0 SmlCpGrow 16.98 -.11 +70.6 SmlCapVal 13.32 -.02 +75.6 STBond n 10.52 +.04 +5.9 TotBond n 10.47 +.07 +8.8 TotlIntl n 13.71 -.05 +62.3 TotStk n 27.38 -.12 +53.0 Value n 18.63 -.06 +50.8 Vanguard Instl Fds: BalInst n 19.47 +.01 +34.6 EmMktInst n 24.56 -.14 +90.6 EuroInstl n 24.06 -.30 +56.4 ExtIn n 33.10 -.15 +67.7 FTAllWldI r 81.62 -.41 +64.2 GrowthInstl 27.06 -.15 +51.0 InfProtInst n 10.08 +.02 +11.7 InstIdx n 101.36 -.38 +50.1 InsPl n 101.37 -.38 +50.2 InstTStIdx n 24.75 -.10 +53.4 InstTStPlus 24.75 -.11 +53.3 MidCapInstl n 16.64 -.05 +67.3 REITInst r 9.80 +.09 +95.7 STIGrInst 10.70 +.04 +14.4 SmCpIn n 27.91 -.11 +73.4 SmlCapGrI n 17.01 -.11 +70.9 TBIst n 10.47 +.07 +9.0 TSInst n 27.39 -.12 +53.1 ValueInstl n 18.64 -.06 +51.2 Vanguard Signal: BalancSgl n 19.26 +.01 +34.6 ExtMktSgl n 28.44 -.13 +67.7 500Sgl n 84.29 -.32 +50.1 GroSig n 25.05 -.14 +50.9 ITBdSig n 10.90 +.12 +12.0 MidCapIdx n 23.78 -.06 +67.3 STBdIdx n 10.52 +.04 +6.0 SmCapSig n 25.15 -.10 +73.3 TotalBdSgl n 10.47 +.07 +8.9 TotStkSgnl n 26.44 -.11 +53.3 ValueSig n 19.39 -.07 +51.0 Vantagepoint Fds: AggrOpp n 9.58 ... +72.0 EqtyInc n 7.67 -.04 +63.2 Growth n 7.60 -.03 +45.9 Grow&Inc n 8.46 -.03 +55.1 Intl n 8.39 -.03 +48.2 MPLgTmGr n 19.15 -.03 +42.9 MPTradGrth n20.19 -.01 +35.6 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THE BULLETIN • Sunday, February 28, 2010 G5

New chief putting safety first This perfect pitch is

purely promotional

By James Rosen

Tracking Tenenbaum

McClatchy-Tribune News Service

WASHINGTON — The new head of consumer product safety in the United States has quickly put American and foreign toymakers, crib manufacturers and producers of other goods on notice that there’s a new sheriff in town.

The sheriff is a she.

Folks who’ve worked with Inez Tenenbaum say that despite her small physical stature and genteel Southern manners, the former South Carolina public schools chief is tough as nails.

“Her daddy always told her that dynamite comes in small packages,” Liz Crum, a Columbia, S.C., lawyer and longtime friend of Tenenbaum, told McClatchy. “That is absolutely true of Inez. No one should ever underestimate her.”

Tenenbaum, who was defeated in a 2004 U.S. Senate race in South Carolina by Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, has started with a bang in her job as chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

In just eight months since President Barack Obama named Tenenbaum, and the Senate confirmed her, for the post, she’s haggled with Chinese officials over lead in toys, consoled parents of toddlers who died in defective cribs and toured Florida houses built with Chinese drywall that’s making homeowners sick.

Tenenbaum has parried with lawmakers grandstanding for the cameras at congressional hearings, and she’s been a frequent guest on morning talk shows and news programs to publicize product recalls.

Already, Tenenbaum is overseeing the largest crib recall in U.S. history — the repair or return of 2.1 million drop-side baby beds made by Canadabased Stork Craft Manufacturing after four reported deaths of infants who suffocated when the railings pinned their heads.

Tenenbaum, 58, is overseeing the revitalization of the key federal consumer product safety agency after years of neglect and budget cuts under President George W. Bush.

For the first time in a quarter-

Overqualified Continued from G1 Norman York, president of York Career Development in Houston, believes the problem stems more from a poor fit than anything else. Employers need to find the right people for the job, said York, whose firm coaches individual and corporate clients.

He finds the same burnout problem among employees who have worked the same job for a long time and essentially become overqualified for the position.

“People sort of outlive their value,” York said, and their usefulness may diminish.

The turnover issue Employers are often reluctant to hire overqualified employees, said Luksyte, who with the help of her adviser, associate professor Christiane Spitzmüller, is

Inez Tenenbaum is plenty busy in her new post as chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In her first eight months on the job, Tenenbaum has pursued more than a dozen key initiatives.

• Visited China twice to negotiate with officials there over defective drywall and lead in toys.

• Helped open her agency’s office in Beijing — the commission’s first overseas bureau.

• Moved up by 18 months — to December 2010 — the implementation of mandatory crib-safety standards.

• Developed the first federal online database of recalls, defective goods and consumer complaints, slated to go live March 2011 at www.saferproducts.gov.

• Launched CPSC 2.0, a social media initiative using Twitter, Facebook and other networking sites to publicize recalls and other consumer-safety information.

• Toured homes with Chinese drywall that’s causing respiratory illness; worked with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control on a major scientific probe of such drywall from homes across the country.

• Preparing to open a $7 million product-testing lab near the agency’s headquarters in Bethesda, Md., which will make it less reliant on outside evaluators.

• Inspected 1,200 public pools and spas under a 2007 law named in honor of the granddaughter of former Secretary of State James Baker, who died in a hot tub accident.

• Imposed significant fines on RC2, Fisher-Price, Mattel, Target and other firms that did major recalls of mainly Chinese-made toys with lead paint.

Alex Brandon / The Associated Press

century, all five commissioners are in place, and the 500-strong staff of scientists, engineers, researchers and other analysts is expanding.

The agency is required to police the production and sale of 15,000 products on a relatively modest annual budget of $118 million — which nevertheless is almost twice the funding level of $63 million Congress provided just four years ago.

The commission’s power has been augmented under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which Congress passed and Bush signed into law in 2008 after a wave of high-profile recalls of mainly Chinese-made toys with high levels of lead.

“When you look at where we have been and where we are headed, you can see why we are an agency on the rise,” Tenenbaum told hundreds of delegates Feb. 17 at the annual convention of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization.

The group, formed in 1993, brings together manufacturers, importers, retailers, lawyers, scholars, state agents and product-testing labs in an effort to develop voluntary safety standards for thousands of consumer goods — and to comply with mandatory rules.

“We are a new commission

that has new powers — and we are not afraid to use them,” Tenenbaum told the delegates.

Consumer advocates are thrilled by such clarion calls.

“I can sense a new atmosphere at the commission,” said Nancy Cowles, executive director of Kids In Danger, a Chicago-based advocacy group formed in 1989 by two professors after their son died in a portable crib at a licensed day care center.

“On cribs and other juvenile products, real change is happening,” Cowles said.

Consumer groups regularly railed against Tenenbaum’s predecessor, Nancy Nord, a former Eastman Kodak Co. lobbyist who they derided as an industry apologist.

Mike Dwyer, executive director of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, gave a more guarded reaction to Tenenbaum’s early tenure.

“She is clearly committed to product safety,” said Dwyer, whose group represents 95 percent of the $2.7 billion industry of companies that make toys, cribs, nursery equipment and other products for babies and kids. “I think the learning curve for (her) position is pretty steep. And coming from her background in education, it is perhaps even a bit steeper for the chairwoman.”

“Don’t avoid them.

You just have to maximize what they have.”

“You just have to maximize what they have.”

— Aleksandra Luksyte, advising how employers should handle the overqualified employees

preparing the master’s thesis for a journal article. They worry employees will leave as soon as they find something better.

While that’s true — overqualified workers do tend to have higher turnover rates — they also often are efficient and effective.

The key is to give them extra duties that use their skills, such as mentoring new employees, or offering training opportunities for advancement, Luksyte said.

“Don’t avoid them,” she said.

An exciting workplace It’s also important to provide an exciting workplace, she said.

If overqualified employees are satisfied with their work situation — they work with bright co-workers or the atmosphere is great — they’ll tend to stay.

Employers must have an upward mobility plan in mind when hiring someone who’s overqualified, said John Allen, president of G&A Partners, a Houston-based human resources outsourcing firm with 300 clients and 50,000 work-site employees.

They have to understand the reality that an overqualified employee will begin looking for something more challenging or a job that pays better, he said.

While it may be better to have the skills and talent from an outstanding employee for even a short period, it’s best to have

a plan in place to move the employee into a better job or with greater responsibility.

Luksyte, who grew up in Lithuania, was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley, before she arrived at the University of Houston.

She got the idea of researching overqualified employees when her husband came home every night complaining about a boring project he was assigned. The software engineer was essentially cutting and pasting, and he was about to lose his mind.

Luksyte also noticed that he was cruising the Internet, chatting on the phone and generally wasting time — activities that are not typical of him when he’s involved in an exciting project.

She looked up the subject in the scientific literature and found little. Now that she’s searching for a doctoral subject, Luksyte said, she’s back to quizzing her husband on what’s going on at work.

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By Jerry Garrett New York Times News Service

TORRANCE, Calif. — The shape that would eventually find expression in the design of the 2010 Acura ZDX was drawn by Michelle Christensen some four years ago, when she was still a student at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif.

Was it, back then, just a seductive form? Or did she see it as a vehicle?

“Yes, I REVIEW saw it as a vehicle, a driver’s car,” said Christensen, 29, the first woman designer at Acura’s styling studio here. “I saw it — very much — as a road trip car.”

While Acura sells the ZDX as a “passionate getaway” for wellheeled couples, Christensen sees the car, which made its debut as a design study at the New York auto show last year, as more of an urban escape pod. She envisions it going from Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe — or farther, to the rugged mountains of Utah.

That’s the route I decided to take for a test drive.

The notion of panoramic views is an important attribute of the ZDX’s design. The designers tried to convey this with expansive windows, a glasscovered roof and a see-through rear hatch. Sitting inside, I was reminded of the City of Los Angeles Domeliner cars used a halfcentury ago by the Union Pacific Railroad.

The glass-swathed Domeliners once covered the route from Southern California to Salt Lake City and continued east, giving passengers picture-window views of landmarks that included the Hollywood sign in the hills above Los Angeles, the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas, Utah’s redrock Dixie region and the Wasatch mountain range.

Unworthy compromises The sleek Domeliners are only memories now, but Interstate 15 more or less retraces their route.

The ZDX proved to be something of a modern-day Domeliner on my drive along this scenic Interstate, but, I found, the sloping roofline and coupelike profile of this 5-passenger crossover had created some unwanted design compromises.

Its high haunches partly block the view in the outside mirrors. There’s no wiper to clean the broad span of glass on the rear hatch; Acura says a rear wiper would have compromised visibility. (And rain, ice and snow wouldn’t?) A wiper also would have interfered with air flow over the roof to the rear spoiler.

The sunroof opens a mere 10 inches, because of the roof’s significant slope. The glass panel over the rear seats doesn’t open at all. “The curvature of the roof dictated how far the sunroof could slide,” an Acura spokeswoman, Jessica Fini, said. “We didn’t want to put the sunroof as an inner sliding sunroof because that would compromise headroom.”

Rear passenger headroom, like the rear legroom and the cargo capacity, is already cozy enough. That’s a result of the ZDX’s tapered tail, created by a roof that plunges toward the rear bumper in a fashion increasingly evident in models from makers like Audi, BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz. The design also inhibits entry and exit through the rear doors. But I liked the cleverly disguised rear door handles, which are positioned to the rear of the window glass.

Red or green? Pick your antifreeze color

By Paul Brand (Minneapolis) Star Tribune

Q:

I have a ’97 Chevy pickup with a 5.7-liter engine and less than 97,000 miles. The garage replaced the red coolant with the green antifreeze. The manual says to use red. The garage said no harm will be done.

Should I have them drain and replace with the red stuff — or not worry about it?

It’s your call. We have a ’96 Tahoe in which I’ve continued to use the red/orange Dexcool. Many dealerships and shops replace Dexcool, which uses an organic carbon-based anti-corrosion package, with conventional green coolant that uses phosphate, silicate or borate anticorrosion additives.

I don’t think it really matters which coolant you choose. Just change it every 50,000 miles to ensure that the anti-corrosion and water-pump lubricant additives aren’t “used up.”

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Broad expanses of glass on the roof and rear hatch afford a panoramic view from inside the 2010 Acura ZDX. The shape that would become the 2010 Acura ZDX was first drawn by Michelle Christensen some four years ago, when she was still a student at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. “I saw it — very much — as a road trip car.”

2010 Acura ZDX Base price: $46,805 As tested: $50,805 Type: Front-engine, all-wheeldrive 5-passenger crossover Engine: 300-horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6 six-speed automatic transmission Mileage: 16 mpg city, 23 mpg highway

My father was an automatic transmission man for many years. He used to tell me to always back the car in as often as you can, saying it was easier on the transmission, especially in cold weather. Can you explain?

I don’t see any technical reason why it would make any difference. I don’t think the transmission would care whether you engaged “Drive” or “Reverse” to move the vehicle when cold. The transmission’s hydraulic system still has to apply a clutch pack by directing fluid under pressure against a piston. If someone knows a valid reason to engage “Drive” first, I’m all ears!

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Good on- and off-road Still, the trade-off of rear-seat roominess for widescreen vistas seemed worth it as I drove through the pine forests and over towering mountain passes — worth it for those sitting in the front seat, at least.

On those mountains roads in Utah, I appreciated the ZDX’s well-sorted handling and standard all-wheel drive, especially when snow started to fall. The 19-inch Michelin all-season tires were not the optimum solution for snow or for maximum cornering performance on dry pavement, but their relatively low rolling resistance helped me to achieve the promised 23 mpg federal rating on the highway, even while averaging nearly 80 mph on a three-hour highway stint. (Speeding? No, some sections of Utah Interstates have 80 mph limits.) The rating in town is a mediocre 16 mpg.

There’s certainly too much sportutility vehicle in this 4,462-pound crossover for it to be considered a sporty four-door coupe, as Acura would like shoppers to see it. But even with 58 percent of its weight over the front wheels the ZDX’s cornering seemed surprisingly neutral. The electronics of the allwheel drive system can shift up to 70 percent of the engine’s torque to the rear wheels when needed; combined with nearly 8 inches of ground clearance, the ZDX can tackle some light off-roading.

In most important details, the ZDX is essentially a stylish version of the MDX, Acura’s sevenpassenger crossover. The two share a unibody chassis, with a MacPherson strut front suspension and a multilink independent design at the rear.

They also share powertrains: a 300-horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6 hooked to a six-speed automatic transmission. The transmission can be shifted manually with steering wheel paddles; left in Drive, it shifts intuitively and is

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The 2010 Acura ZDX’s dozens of buttons and controls on the instrument panel may overwhelm owners. well matched to the engine.

The ZDX interior is as highstyle as its exterior, although the number and complexity of its dashboard and steering wheel controls are sometimes daunting. The car comes in three trim levels, starting with the nicely equipped $46,805 base model. I drove both a ZDX with the technology package, which starts at $50,805, and one with the topend advance option, which had a $56,855 window sticker.

Of the two, I preferred the less expensive car with the Technology package because I didn’t like or need the warning lights of the blind spot detection system. Nor did I want the electronic controls of the active-damper suspension, adaptive cruise control or the overly sensitive Collision Mitigation Braking System. More than once, the cruise control and braking systems startled me when they activated unexpectedly, apparently after sensing cars too close in adjacent lanes.

The technology package includes the must-have features like extracushy leather seats and interior trim, a 415-watt stereo and a voicerecognition navigation system.

As a value proposition, the sleek ZDX compares favorably with the large and unlovely BMW X6. The X6 starts at about $57,000, where a loaded ZDX tops out. Conversely, a loaded X6 can exceed $90,000.

The ZDX is a trickier sell against the similarly shaped Honda Accord Crosstour, which offers the same family values of quality and reliability while undercutting the price of its Acura cousin by at least $10,000.

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I own a 2002 Nissan Maxima that’s been a trouble-

free car. Recently a light on the dash went on: “Service engine soon.” Mechanics want about $70 just to check it out. I’m a World War II vet on Social Security. Is this a major problem?

Can I live with the light on?

Continuing to drive the vehicle with the checkengine light on isn’t a good idea. The light indicates that something in the engine management system isn’t operating properly. You need to have a shop or auto parts store plug in a scan tool to read any fault codes stored in the system’s memory. Many auto parts stores will do this for free.

Many faults are very minor and easily fixed; others are not.

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I own a 2002 Dodge Dakota. About 95 percent of the time when I open either door, my horn goes off. Sometimes my lights will flash. I ordered the truck new and did not get a security system.

Neighbors are starting to get tired of it.

Chrysler issued a recall that may apply to your Dakota. Call your dealer and check whether safety recall C35 applies to your specific vehicle. According to my Alldata database, the recall identifies potential chafing of a wiring harness under the dash caused by movement of the clutch pedal that can create symptoms very similar to what you describe.

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Paul Brand, author of “How to Repair Your Car,” is an automotive troubleshooter, driving instructor and former race car driver. E-mail questions to paulbrand@ startribune.com. Please explain the problem in detail and include a daytime phone number.

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