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e st ie a resu i n r e onTwo human cases of the has tested positive for the mals in Oregon, including a at one site.

West Nile virus have been virus, health officials said horse in Klamath County; West Nile virus is a poten­confirmed in Oregon this Thursday according to a a mosquito pool in Jackson tially serious illness spreadweek, prompting health Center for Human Devel­ County; two mosquito pools by mosquitoes. Most infec­officials to remind people to opment press release. The in Morrow County; and 55 tions are mild, with feverprotect themselves during individuals — a man and a mosquito pools and a bird in and flu-like symptoms, butthe upcoming Labor Day woman, both 50 or older­ Malheur County. A mosquito severe infections may causeweekend. are recovering. pool is a sample of up to 50 encephalitis iinflammation

One individual each in Until this week, the virus female mosquitoes of of the brain), andCoos and Malheur counties had been found only in ani­ the same species collected See VIRUS, 10A

By Bill Rautenstrauch private lands during theThe Observer hunting and recreating sea­

The Union-Wallowa Drug sons should watch for largeTask Force is warning that amounts of plastic irrigationoutdoor marijuana grow sites pipe, large quantities of fertil­

With new deportation policy, education is within reach can pose hazards to people izer in bags, propane tanksencountering them. and anything else that looks

• Deferral program A press release said that out of place in the setting.the past several years have The task force said people

gives two Oregon seen an increase of such grows should not place themselveson public lands and adjacent in a dangerous situation

high school students private lands. 0$cers are con­ in an attempt to gathercerned for public safety due information for law enforce­

std to the possibility of confronta­ ment, but GPS coordinatesa college start at EOU tion between the public and and license plate numbersmembers of the drug organi­ are helpful if they can be

ByAlandra Johnson zations that are tending the obtained withoutrisk.and Sheila G. Miller marijuana gardens. Anyone with informationWesCom News Service The task force said it regarding marijuana grow

Last December, the future believes the drug traflicking sites should call the taskseemed uncertain for Culver High organizations involved are force at 541-523-5867, ext.School seniors Jesus Rotano and actively living and working in 4153, during business hours,Georgina Mendoza. their growing areas, and, in or a local law enforcement

They were brought to the United many cases, are armed. Each agency.States illegally from Mexico as in­ of the grow operations the The Union-Wallowafants. Because taskforceinvestigated over County Drug Task Force is aof that, their the past severalyears had multi-jurisdictional narcoticshigh grade­ some evidence that the people task force supported by thepoint averages working them had firearms. La Grande Police Depart­and resumes The task force said the ment, Union County SherifFsfull of extra­curricular ac­t'~t'es d'd 't urlEEE gardens represent a large 0$ce, Enterprise Police De­

financial asset to the drug partment, Wallowa Countyorganizations and they will SherifFs 0$ce, Oregon State

mean much. take extreme measures to Police and the Union and/

They Rob Kerr / protect those assets. Wallowa County Districtwanted to Wescom News Sennce People on public and Attorney offices.go to college, EOU-boundRotano hoping Georginato play football Mendoza, 18,and Men- harv ests oniondoza eager see d near Culver.

Romney asks US toto become adentist. But without citizenship, 'turn page,' Obamathey couldn't get driver's licenses,let alone qualify for federal financialaid and many other scholarships pans GOP planand funding for school. They alsofaced the frightening possibility of TAMPA, Fla. iAPl — Mitt in Louisiana, leaving dozensdeportation back to Me xico — a Romney is making the first of neighborhoods underplace neither knew nor considered stop of his fall campaign for deep floodwaters and morehome. the White House a visit to than 800,000 people without

Now Rotano and Mendoza are hurricane-damaged Loui­ power. While New Orleansheaded to Eastern Oregon Univer­ Brad Mosher /The Observer siana, hoping to convince was spared major damage,sity in La Grande, and although Jesus Rotano, 18, is applying for a deportation waiver. He is now at Americans he is not just the the storm walloped sur­

See Students, 3A Eastern Oregon University, where he' ll play for the football team. right man to fix the economy rounding suburbs, toppingbut an all-around leader for smaller levees with days ofthe nation. President Barack rain and forcing more thanObama, for his part, served 4,000 from their homes.

Remembering soldier killed, Mabry Anders notice that he will use his The Romney campaignpowers of incumbency to has been considering a tripmake Romney's mission to the Gulf coast for days

By Devan Schwartz The two attended high Fletcher wrote in a letter fun-loving boy. hard. and scrapped a plan to visitdschwarjz©bakercityherald.corn school together, but when he to the 21-year-old Anders, "This kid had a great Fresh from the Republi­ earlier in the week because

oWe were 14 when we served in Afghanistan they which she gave to the Baker sense of humor," she said. can National Convention, weather conditions on themet," Tineeka Kay Fletcher grew even closer. City Herald. "And he was quite bright Romney scheduled a surprise ground were considered toosaid about her fiance, Mabry She said that one day he 'You will always be my intellectually." visit to Lafitte, outside New dangerous.Anders of Baker City — an emailed her and told her how hero, friend, boyfriend and And though Anders Orleans, where he was to Romney, who canceledarmy specialist killed in he felt, and she felt the same. fiance. I will miss your sweet didn't graduate from BHS, tour storm damage with the first day of his conven­Afghanistan. They planned to marry smile, your laugh and our Lemberger said he had Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. tion due to Isaac, is plunging

Anders died at 7:35 a.m. in December when Anders long talks every night. good friends at the school. Romney was joining part of into the presidential cam­M onday near Kala Gush in would return from Afghani­ 'You will always be in my Instead, he graduated Jindal's scheduled day. paign's final 67 days with hisLaghman Province, north­ stan; they planned to live in heart. I know you will be from the Baker Alternative GOP running mate Paul primary focus on jobs andeast of Kabul. Carson City, Nev. my guardian angel, with me School at Haines in 2009. Ryan was headed for the the economy, and depicting

"He's been my best friend The last time she saw him forever." Lemberger recalled that battleground state of Virginia Obama as a well-meaningmy whole life," Fletcher said. in person, Fletcher said, was Gail Lemberger, Baker Anders was eager to enter solo, rather than in tandem but inept man who must be"He could always make me two years ago. High School counselor, the military. with Romney. replaced.laugh when I was down." "I will miss you so much," remembered Anders as a See SOLDIER, 2A Isaac left a wake of misery See RACE, 5A

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DAtLY SOLDIER at least 10 of the dead, all of cates of Ore-Ida. "Mabry gave Baker Aircraft, the fixed-base his brother.them Americans, in the first the ultimate sacrifice and our operator at the Baker City "I remember how sponta­

PLANNER Continued ~om Page 1A three weeks of August alone. prayers go out to his family." Municipal Airport, where neous he was — everyone'The count has aheady In remembrance, Genny Mabry's body will arrive. knew Mabry," Bruxton said.

"He already knew he passed last year's total of 35 and Troy released an off1cial Woydziak said they Amy Feeley added, "HeTODAY wanted to be in the military, dead, and it's reached fully dou­ statement about their son' s didn't yet know the exact was the man to make you

Today is Friday, Aug. even as a sophomore," she ble the figure for all of 2010." death. arrival date, because an of­ smile if you needed it."31, the 244th day of 201 2. said. "He told me, 'It will be This is an issue not lost ''We are extremely proud ficial autopsy was still to be Chanae HartmannThere are 122 days left in good for me.' " on the troops themselves. of our son and the service performed. recalled driving with Andersthe year. His grandmother, Ellen Fletcher mentioned how her he has done for our country," Yet for those who knew up in the mountains when

In history: On Aug. 31, Woydziak, said Mabry joined fiance had grown increas­ they wrote. "Mabry always and loved Spc. Mabry An­ his tires blew; she didn' tA.D. 12, Caligula, who was their family at the age of 13 ingly paranoid about such gave everything his all and ders, he will live on in their have any shoes so he gaveRoman Emperor from A.D. when his mother, Genny, attacks; he'd told her about in the end he gave all he had. memories. And, for the time her his.37 to A.D. 41, was born. married Ellen's son, Troy. a deadly incident, during a Mabry will be greatly missed being, in yellow ribbons. Hartman said, "Mabry told

The military notification similar patrol, that occurred by everyone who knew him. If you walk down Main me, You keep running. YouLOTTERY of their son's death was de­ weeks before his own death. He is best known for his Street or in Geiser-Pollman keep running through lifeMegabucks: Current jackpot livered to the couple at their According to his fiance, sense of humor, beaming Park in Baker City you will and you never stop.' "$5 million home about noon Monday, Anders was especially con­ smile, generosity and most notice yellow ribbons com­ Assembled for refresh­07-13-18-21-24-48 Ellen Woydziak said. cerned about former Taliban of all friendship and love. We memorating Anders' life. ments at Sycamore Tree, thePowerball: Current jackpot Her son and daughter-in­ members being trained will miss his fearless spirit Headed up by Jacki Adams store owned by Adams and$70 million law were flown to Delaware on the U.S. base — which and love of life." and her son, Brendan Ogan, serving as home base for a25-28-49-54-56-PB 28 and are expected home he said could have led to Over the telephone, Troy they recruited many old memorial display, the team

Friday, she said. information leaks facilitating W oydziak added that ar­ friends to help distribute the of friends headed out to tieWin for Life: "He really grew up in the attacks at vulnerable times rangements will be handled ribbons. more ribbons and spread26-27-30-68 service," Ellen said of her and locations. by Gray's West & Co. Pioneer ''We were like brothers for the word about Baker City' sPick 4: Aug. 29 grandson. "He became very ''When someone is killed Chapel; the funeral will take a while," said Josh Bruxton, fallen soldier.• 1 p.m.: 4-1-0-1 responsible." by an ally, it's especially place at the Haines Cem­ 22, who was a year ahead• 4 p. m.: 5-6-7-7 She said Anders had hard," commented Doug etery. ofAnders at BHS. "And he Reporter Chris Collim• 7 p. m.: 0-5-0-1

planned to leave the military Dean from Veterans Advo­• 10 p.m .: 2-5-8-7 The Woydziaks own would never turn his back on contributed to this story.Pick 4: Aug. 30 in November.• 1 p.m.: 0-4-0-3 "It's horrible, he was the• 4 p.m.: 2-4-0-1 only boy they had — they• 7 p. m.: 2-7-3-6• 10 p.m .: 4-3-3-5 loved him very much," she

added.ROAD REPORT Recalling her grandson'sNumbers to call: skill as a card player, she• Inside Oregon: 800-977-6368. laughed. "He could play cards• Outside Oregon: 503-588-294t

and beat the socks off of you.We always told him he was . US. Cellular.

MARKETS cheating."Wall Street at noon: Troy Woydziak spoke• Dow Jones average — Up

about his stepson from Dover,59 at 13,060Broader stock indicators: Del. 'We' re really proud of• SBcP 5001ndex — Up 3 at him," he said. "He was watch­1,403 ing out for his buddies." OO• Tech-heavy Nasdaq com­posite index — Up 8 at 3,057

Woydziak recounted• NYSE — Up 31 at 7997 conversations with Mabry's• Russell — Up 1 at 809 commander and the lieuten­Gold and silver: ant who was on the mission. ex ensive ines.• Gold — Up $29.20 at$1,684.50 They told Woydziak that• Silver — Up 96 cents at M abry made the guys there$3t40 laugh a lot. And when they

held a ceremony for him andGRAIN REPORT a fellow slain soldier iSgt.Portland grain: Soft white Christopher Birdwell, 25, of e owheat — August, $8.75;September, $8.75; October,

Windsor, Colo. l it was stand­

$8.75 ing room only.Hard red winter­ "They told me they'd never

August, $9.36; September, seen so many people," Woyd­ ami ime.$9.41; October, $9.46 ziak said.Dark northern spring­August, $9.85; September, The commanding off1cers$9.90; October, $9.95 also illuminated the fatal

Barley — August, $225; incident, which has received HelloSeptember, $225

Corn — December, $282 differing media reports."It sounds like their convoy

Bids provided by Island hit an IED iimprovised explo­ Setter.­City Grain Co. sive device)."

When Anders and Bird­well got out of the vehicle to

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Anders was killed from "en­QUOTE OFTHE DAY emy, small arms fire."

"Always forgive your Yet late Wednesday evening,enemies; nothing annoys a statement released by thethem so much." Oregon Military Department

— Oscar Wilde iOMDl amended that: "iAn­dersl died of multiple woundsreceived from an Afghanistan

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vehicle OMD statement indicatedthat Anders had in fact beenkilled "after the soldier' s

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STUDENTS be currently enrolled in "I have a lot of respect for their perseverance and their rity to use prosecutorial dis­ to school," he said.'They'llContinued ~om Page 1A school or have been honor­ desire to go do this and chase the dream, and now,for cretion to grant two years of have the ability to drive a car

ably discharged from the deferred action. That wouldneither has yet obtained military. They must also be once, they' ve got a chance to go do it without (being and get a driver's license. The

allow the illegal immigrants typical teenage kid just takescitizenship, they likely won' t 30 or younger, have lived in afraid)." to apply for work permits this stuff for granted."have to worry about being the U.S. for at least five years — Kurt Davis, counselor, Culver High School and to avoid deportation for He expects other studentsdeported for the time being, and have no criminal record. two years. The action could curIentiyin school willdue to the Obama adminis­ That should qualify Rotano then, possibly, be renewed. also be helped by the new policy.tration's announcement in and Mendoza. since she doesn't qualify for paying full tuition, a strain Immigrants must apply for "I'm going to meet with

June that it will stop initiat­ The Bulletin profiled federal financial aid. for the family. His father deferred action, which is grant­ them immediately as soon asing deportation proceedings Rotano and Mendoza in Sometimes Mendoza works at a feed store and his ed on a case-by-case basis. school starts, so we can startfor young people like December in a story about encounters people who tell mother at a wood mill. To qualify, an applicant the process with them," hethem. undocumented students in her, 'You can't do this or that Rotano remembers getting must file a series of forms said."Many of our Hispanic

"I was happy. I was re­ Culver. They were identified ... 4ecausel you' re not from a call from his mom on June with U.S. Citizenship and Im­ kids are among the best andlieved," said Mendoza, who by nicknames and middle here." But she has a differ­ 15 — the day the change was migration Services, as well as the brightest, so for them,has been working this sum­ names because of fear they ent view and plans to keep announced. documents proving identity, they were excited and lookingmer picking garlic, onion seed might otherwise be identified pursuing her dreams. For "I was happy. At first I the person's immigration forward to going to school, andand other crops alongside her for deportation. students in similar situa­ didn't really believe it," Ro­ status, that the person came this is huge news to them."mother. Now the college freshmen tions, Mendoza would offer tano said. to the U.S. before age 16, that

Kurt Davis, a counselor are preparing to register with this advice: "I would tell them "She was more excited the person was present in the Getting in-state tuitionat Culver High School, has immigration authorities to to never give up and to keep than I was," he joked. U.S. on June 15, and that the Davis said he worked withbeen helping these students. avoid that possibility. their hopes high." Rotano plans to return to person has lived here since the EOU admissions depart­"These kids 4avel done Mendoza, 18, hopes to get Rotano, 18, came from Central Oregon next month June 15, 2007. Other neces­ ment to help the pair geteverything right and they' ve her driver's license, travel Mexico to the U.S. as an to fill out the paperwork with sary documents include proof in-state tuition.been good kids, good students and apply for federal finan­ infant, first to California and the help of volunteers from the person was a student or "I'm just thrilled that these

and good citizens," Davis cial aid. then settling in Culver. His Causa, a statewide Latino was honorably discharged kids get a chance to go dosaid. 'This is the only country She also Iecogmzes the mea­ parents, from Jalisco, a state immigrant rights organiza­ from the military. this, to go to school," he said.they' ve ever known." sure will last only two years. in west-central Mexico, came tion. He's been told the appli­ Each applicant will un­ "They' re going to be tre­

"I am hoping something to the U.S. for work. cation will cost him $465. dergo a background check. mendouslyproductive kids.Deferred action better comes out," she said. He finished school as a Davis said that when Ro­ There's no question in my

President Barack Obama Mendoza was brought to three-sport athlete with a 3.2 Policy questions tano and Mendoza contacted mind that the+I be tremen­and Secretary of Homeland the U.S. by her mother from GPA. He's already at Eastern Erik Sorenson, com­ him about the new rule, he dous citizens and be success­Security Janet Napolitano Guanajuato, a state in cen­ Oregon University, where munications director for called Citizenship and Im­ ful in whatever they pursue."announced in June that the tral Mexico, when she was 3 he' ll play defensive back for Causa, said attorneys for the m igration Services to learn Some young people, heDepartment of Homeland months old. the football team. He said organization are still unsure more about it. said, would have quit trying.Security would no longer She grew up in Culver and many of the players on the whether the new policy will He began helping them But not Rotano andinitiate deportation proceed­ graduated as the saluta­ team were surprised to learn allow students to apply for last fall, when he discovered Mendoza.ings on some illegal immi­ torian with a nearly 4.0 he was in the U.S. illegally. federal financial aid but hope that because of their immi­ "I have a lot of respect for

grants who came to the U.S. GPA. She volunteers for the But everyone has been sup­ to know soon how far reach­ gration status they wouldn' t their perseverance and theirbefore they were 16. The American Red Cross and portive, he said. ing the policy will be. be able to apply for financial desire to go do this and chaseprogram is called Deferred Big Brothers Big Sisters. Rotano is especially excited The deferred action policy aid for college. the dream, and now, for once,Action for Childhood Arriv­ Mendoza was able to earn about the possibility of apply­ doesn't grant citizenship or "The biggest thing for them they' ve got a chance to goals; applicants must have a $10,000 in college scholar­ ing for financial aid — right permanent legal status, but is they' re not hiding behind do it without Acing afraid),"high school diploma or GED, ships, which helps greatly now he and his parents are it does allow Homeland Secu­ the corner; they can freely go Davis said.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT La GRANDEAUTO REPAIRalcohol by consumption. block of 26th Street requested unattended child was reported Noise complaint: A noise

LA GRANDE POLICE Larceny: A woman in the 800 officer contact Wednesday on Adams Avenue Thursday complaint was reported thisFraud: A citizen from the 2600 block of Miller Drive requested regarding a stolen bicycle. An night. A parent was located and morning on Riddle Road. 975-2000

block of N Avenue requested of­ officer contact Wednesday officer responded and took a the child was returned.ficer contact Wednesday regard­ regarding a bike theft. An officer report. Domestic disturbance: A LA GRANDE FIRE AND MOSTing credit card fraud. An officer made contact and took a report. Disturbance: A domestic dis­ domestic disturbance was ADVANCEDresponded and took a report. AMBULANCEVandalism: The owner of turbance was reportedThursday reported on Cedar Street Thurs­ TECHNOLOGY

Cited: A 15 year old male Between 7:30 a.m. Wednes­the Wells Manor apartments night in La Grande. day night. AVAILABLE

and a 16 year old male were day and 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Lain the 1600 block of Albany Harassment: An X Avenue Larceny: A theft was reportedcited Wednesday on charges of Grande Fire and Ambulance re­ AcoelcoTSS

Street requested officer contact resident reported this morning on 22nd Street Thursday night.criminal trespass in the second sponded to eight medical calls. Tawnie Horst

Wednesday regarding vandal­ that he was being harassed Arrested: Mary Lloydenedegree, unauthorized entry Between 7:30 a.m. Thursday

ism to the complex. An officer by his neighbor's sprinklers. Blanc,48, La Grande, wasinto a motor vehicle, criminal and 7:30 a.m. Friday La Grandemade contact and follow up will A deputy determined that no arrested Thursday night on Imischief in the first degree, and Fire and Ambulance responded /

be done. crime had been committed. a charge of driving under thebeing minors in possession of to seven medical calls. 1311 AdamS • La Grande • 963-3866Larceny: A man from the 1800 Family offense: An influence of intoxicants. wwwIagrandemovies.corn

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School on the Hill in grades 6 and 7 and parents will meet at Denny's restau­Sumpter with two shows, the Friends of the Grande of new eighth grade students rant at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.first at 1 p.m. and the second Ronde Valley meet W ednesday from 6 to 7:30at 6.Admission is $5, $4 for The Friends of the Grande p.m. Republicans planthose with a fiddlers mem­ Ronde Valley will be meeting Teachers will providebership card, and free for on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at an overview of what the two meetingschildren 12 and younger. the VFW High Valley Post in students will be learning in A Union County Repub­

Union. class, as well as general ex­ lican Central Committee 3OII ©p'4-H State Fair Important updates and pectations. Opening remarks special meeting will be

strategies will be discussed will take place in the LMS Wednesday at 7 a.m. at theexhibit pick up set on how the industrial commons. Union County RepublicanState Fair exhibits will be wind development is being Office, 1019 Adams Ave. A

ready for pick up on Sept. 7. stopped. Those interested in Cattlemen will not continental breakfast will be4-H members who sent ex­ saving our beautiful valley meet Monday offered.hibits to State Fair may come are welcome.. Union County Cattlemen A noon meeting will takeby the Extension Office dur­ will not meet on Monday, place at the Flying J Ban­ing office hours to pick them Democrats plan Sept. 3 due to the holiday. The quet Room with a no-hostup. If you have questions, Labor Day picnic group's next meeting will be in lunch available.please call the Extension Of­ The annual Democratic October.. Topics will include the Includes all thefice at 541-963-1010. Labor Day picnic potluck, will RNC Convention. Greg and trimmings.

run kom noon to 2 p.m . in the Line dance won' t Chris Barreto are honoredSenior center wants Served Friday

day use area at Wallowa Lake meet Monday in LG to be delegates to the RNC,to host classes of '49, State Park There will be no line dance representing Union County, and Saturday'50 for lunch Speakers will be the at the Union County Senior Congressional District 2 and beginning at 4 pm.

The Union County Senior Democratic nominee for State Center on Labor Day. Oregon. They are lookingCenter would like to host the Representative in Oregon There will be line danc­ forward to sharing the ideas,Class of 1949 and 1950 for House District 58, Heidi Van ing at the VFW in Union at knowledge, vision and enthu­ C'aims Tawernlunch sometime in September. Schoonhoven, and Democratic 6 p.m. Monday and 6 p.m. siasm gained from this greatThe center is willing to provide nominee for State Sentator on Wednesday at the Union experience. A Steakhoaasefree lunch for the first meeting in Oregon Senate District 29, County Senior Center in La Other topics are the GOPto help get it going. If you are Antone Minthorn. Grande. County Victory Plan, voter 505 Main Street • 541-568-4716

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weekend? Fun at the coast, in the big city, in the wil­derness? Well, go for it. But be careful. Despite cooler

weather lately, fire danger is still high. So is dangeron the highway.

An average of seven fatalities in trafIic accidentsoccur each year over the Labor Day weekend. A bigreason is drinking and driving. Alcohol is a factor inmore than half of fatal trafIic accidents. If you are go­ R.OR13l.

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The Labor Day holiday is the second deadliestholiday for traKc accidents in Oregon. That's onereason the Oregon State Police beefs up patrols over GUEST EDITORIALthis weekend. They are part of a nationwide programcalled Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." Crackdownsare planned from 6 tonight through 11:59 p.m. Mon­ Coal is no longer undisputed kingday to go aker impaired drivers.

The La Grande Area Command ofIice is part of the The following editorial appeared in fuel for power generation but fouled the country over the last six years.the Dallas Morning News on Wednes­ air. Then came hydraulic fracturing, The shift to natural-gas-fired power

effort. Area Command will use overtime grant funds day, Aug. 29: which made it cheaper for drillers to plants benefits the environment in otherto put two extra troopers on patrol five hours each tap new gas-rich fields in places like the ways. Coal-fired power plants produceevening Friday through Monday targeting DUII, If the communities that are hard at Barnett Shale in Texas and the Marcel­ more than 90 times as much sulfur

speed and safety restraint violations. work on gas drilling regulations had lus Shale in the Northeast. dioxide, five times as much nitrogenany question about the importance of As Robert Bryce wrote in a Dallas oxide and twice as much carbon dioxide

Last year on Labor Day weekend the OSP made their efforts, this headline makes it Morning News essay Sunday, thanks to as natural-gas-powered plants. Sulfur70 DUII arrests. clear: Hydraulic fracturing for natural new shale gas exploration technologies, dioxide causes acid rain, and nitrogen

If you get oA'the road and into the forest, you still gas deposits is cleaning the air. almost as much of the nation's electric­ oxide causes smog.

need to be careful with campfires, oA'-road-vehicle The United States now emits less car­ ity comes from natural-gas-fired plants The natural gas resurgence isn't abon dioxide into the atmosphere than at as from coal-fired power facilities. Seven panacea for all that ails the air. Whileuse and smoking. Be sure campfires are allowed any time in the last 20 years, a dra­ years ago, coal produced about half of all natural gas burns cleaner than coal, it

in your area, and keep ORVs on established forest matic shift that federal energy officials the electricity generated in the United still emits some carbon dioxide. Criticsroads and trails so dry brush or grass doesn't come attribute to power companies favoring States. Now natural gas and coal each of drilling near urban areas say it also

into contact with exhaust systems. cleaner natural gas over dirty coal. contribute about one-third of the na­ could contaminate water tables, produceIt was not that long ago that cheap tion's energy needs. As a result, carbon­ seismic tremors, lower property

Be careful this holiday weekend. Keep the forestpower and cleaner air seemed an impos­ dioxide emissions have dropped more values and increase noise and traffic in

green and the highways safe. sible pairing. Coal reigned as the main in the United States than in any other neighborhoods.

Your viewsCause of elk decline mortality or elk reductions. The ated to these recreational activities. tached for capital im provements. The only ways that the outlook

To the Editor: common denominator is predation The WWNF biologists are trying Imbler would not have been able to for education will improve is if theI am writing in regards to the imostiy cougars), not because of to implement their own agendas afford the improvements without economy improves or more sacrific­

travel management article where people driving on roads. into policy instead of the scientific the bond. es are made at the legislative level.Wallowa-Whitman National Forest In 2004, the Observer reported proof that their studies provide. Thank you for supporting your Please do me a favor. If you knowWildlife Biologist Mark Penninger cougars being responsible for 60 Predators are the cause of our school! My second concern is that a person who works in education,stated that we should limit certain percent of calf mortality in the declining elk herds, not human the editorial did not do m ore to reach out and say thank you. Schoolgroups' access to our national forest Weneha study, along with quotes activity on our forest roads.. acknowledge the sacrifices that years in both Wallowa and Unionon account of the disturbance to elk. from ODFW Biologist Bruce John­ Tom Higgins educators icertified, classified, counties could have looked a lot

Mr. Penninger fails to mention son. In 2006, Mr. Johnson is quoted La Grande and administrators) have made different if educators hadn't steppedthe fact that the study pointed out as saying that 75 percent of all elk during this recession. La Grande up and made a good choice for yourthat the elk became habituated calf mortality is caused by cougars. Educational Association went to kids.to all of the disturbances, which It is never said that elk mortality Schools defy recession? mediation over a contract with nomeans that we can co-exist in the is caused by horseback riders, hik­ To the Editor: increase in salary or benefits. While Pat Des Jardinsame environment whether you ers, ATVs and mountain bikers, or I am disappointed with the con­ the district wa s able to return days, La Grande Educa6onAssocia6onare on foot or ATV. The study was by disturbances from these activi­ clusion that The Observer reached the certified stafF for the fourth year presidentcompleted by Leslie M. Naylor, and ties. in its recent editoiial iAug. 24l. Ed­ in a row had a decrease in payrela­she points out that the elk become Never in any of the studies does ucation is far from recession proof. tive to full contract values becausehabituated to the human activity. it point to human activity causing The communities of North Powder insurance costs continue to climb. Write to us

Mr. Childers from Wallowa elk mortality. and Imbler have every reason to The last article that I read in The The Observer welcomes lettersCounty discussed that the decline The study completed by Mrs. celebrate new facilities. One of my Observer for Union schools said to the editor. Letters are limitedin elk populations is because of Naylor, the same study Mr. Pen­ concerns is that the editorial did not that they were still looking at cut­ to 350 words and must bepredation and not being able to ninger is referring to, states that acknowledge that these improve­ ting days and stafF to their school signed and carry the author' smanage predators with dogs and "elk were subjected to four types ments were made using bond levy year. While this is a sacrifice to the address and phone numberhe is correct. ODFW has completed of recreational disturbances": all­ and/or charter school dollars to fund community, it is an even bigger (for verification purposes only).study after study that shows why terrain vehicles, mountain biking, or partially fund the projects. sacrifice for the educators who work Email your letters to news@elk herds are decreasing in num­ hiking and horseback riding. There While I can't speak for other there. I am willing to bet that all of lagrandeobserver.corn or mailbers. Over the past 10 years, the was less travel time during distur­ districts, I do know that charter the schools in Union and Wallowa them to the address below.Observer, Chieftain and Herald bances in 2004 compared to 2003, dollars are limited, one time money counties that were bargaining lasthave completed articles on elk/calf suggesting that elk became habitu­ and often come with strings at­ year had tense, depressing sessions.

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Opera House readying for 'Fiddler'opening night Sept. 14By TrIsh Yerges balcony and then the roof heating bill. formal ticket office to the im­ House Artistic Director Terry House's centennial year ofGo! Magazine correspondent will go back on. The entry A lot of work was per­ mediate left as you enter the Hale said that it will all be producing theater and live

ELGIN — The Opera doors are in. The women' s formed to bring the opera Opera House. cleaned up in about a week performances for NortheastHouse is getting the final restroom and concessions house into ADA compli­ Professional painter by and transformed into a beau­ Oregonians.touches of an impressive area are almost complete. ance, including the women' s day and performer by night tifully restored opera house. "Fiddler on the Roof' tick­makeover inside the lobby We' ll put the carpet in, and restroom, a seating area, the Jon Hanley has volunteered At the same time, an­ ets are available from Teresaand auditorium, and will fin­ we' ll be done before the gala." northside entrance ramp to repaint the beauti­ other type of construction is at 541-663-6324. Tickets areish just in time for the open­ W.C. Construction is su­ and the sidewalk. Even the fully carved proscenium arch under way, the "Fiddler" set $15 each and are availableing performance of"Fiddler pervising the remodel work. lobby area was made wider around the stage. Hanley construction is being created at group rates. Gala ticketson the Roof" Sept. 14. After the beam was by placing the concession will play the wealthy butcher by carpenter Gary Limbaugh are $25 each, which includes

'The final construction installed, they closed up the counter back in its original and widower Lazar Wolf in of Elgin. the entire day's events iSept.phase is under way," said roof and on Aug. 21 the roof position. "Fiddler." Hanley is painting the sets 22l and the evening FiddlerMayor John Stover. 'The roof insulation was blown in. The forward placement The auditorium is a con­ in preparation for the inau­ performance. For more infor­has been removed to get the This should have a positive of the double doors in the struction zone at the moment, gural musical production mation, visit www.elginop­beam in there to support the impact on the opera house's front entrance creates a m ore but Friends of the Opera marking the Elgin Opera erahouse.corn.

RACE of Friday morning talk seriously and the future own convention next week, of Romney's speech that Romney's big night to tellshows to pronounce her of our children very, very planned to visit a Texas faulted the GOP nominee America his plans for moving

Continued from Page 1A husband the right man to fix seriously," Mrs. Romney military base exactly two for skipping over failings in forward, yet he chose not to,"a troubled economy, and pre­ said on CNN. "I very much years after declaring the end his record on job-creation as the Obama campaign's web

"America has been pa­ dicted that argument would believe this is going to be of the U.S. combat mission in Massachusetts governor and video says.tient," he said in his speech win over women voters who an economic election, and I Iraq, the war that haunts the for not being up-front with Romney capped a high­to the nation Thursday night. haven't voted Republican in think a lot of women may be last Republican president. voters about details of his energy night closing to the"Americans have supported the past. voting this cycle around in a This, as Democrats prepare economic plans that Obama convention with a spir­this president in good faith. Ann Romney said women different way than they usu­ to gather in Charlotte, N.C., says would reduce taxes for ited and unusually personalBut today, the time has come tell her: "It's time for the ally are, and that is thinking for Obama's convention. the wealthy and increase speech infused with referenc­to turn the page." grown-up to come, the man about the economy." His campaign issued burdens on the middle class. es to his family life, touching

His wife made the rounds that's going to take this very Obama, who will hold his a morning-after critique "Thursday was Mitt on his Mormon faith.

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Oddfellows and the Rebeccas Mandy Rumple, Hayley parents. from Eastern Oregon NormalBetty Lou Asia and enjoyed hunting and Cindy Jones Rumple and Josh Rumple, Online condolences to the School. She taught school inFormerly of La Grande fishing. Formerly of Union all of Ontario; and numerous family may be made at www. Wasco, North Powder and1927-201 2 Memorial contribu­ 1960-201 2 nieces and nephews. lovelandfuneralchapel.corn. Island City. Edna journeyed

tions may be made to the Memorial contributions to New Orleans where herBetty Lou iAmbrosel Asia, American Legion in care of Cindy Roxene Jones, may be made to the Inter­ college sweetheart, John

85, formerly of La Grande Bollman Funeral Home, Box 51, of Pocatello, Idaho, and national Mental Health Margaret 'Edna' Thomas "Bud" Jones, wasand Island City, died Aug. 10 547, Enterprise 97828. formerly of Union, died Aug. Research Organization's Jones stationed with the U.S.in Newberg. 12. A memorial service will funds dedicated to cure La Grande Marine Corps, and they were

Betty Lou was born July take place Saturday at 10:30 schizophrenia at P.O. Box 1921-201 2 married Nov. 6, 1943. They27, 1927, in Island City. She Donald D. Diggins a.m. at the 4th Ward of the 680, Rutherford, Calif. 94573; also lived in Dallas, Tex.,was raised primarily in the Wallowa LDS Church, i707l 963-4038. Margaret "Edna" Jones, 90, Jacksonville, Fl., and CherryLa Grande area and gradu­ 1929-201 2 in Ontario. Online condolence to the of La Grande, died Aug. 27 at Point, N.C. After the warated from La Grande High Interment will family may be made at www. her home on the family farm. they returned to La GrandeSchool in 1946. Later that Donald Darrell Diggins, be at the Union lovelandfuneralchapel.corn. A celebration of life will be to work the Jasper familyyear, on Sept. 1, she married 83, of Wallowa, died Aug. 21 Cemetery at a held at 1 p.m. farm, which is now a CenturyMitchell Asia in La Grande. at Wallowa Memorial Hos­ later date. Malcolm A. Storoe Sept. 8 at the Farm in Union County.A homemaker, Betty Lou pital in Enterprise. Services Jones Cind y was La Grande First Presby­ Edna taught Sunday

also enjoyed gardening, will be held at noon Sept. born Oct. 29, 1944-201 2 terian Church school and was the longestcooking, playing games and 8 at Bramlet Cemetery in 1960, in Portland to Charles in La Grande, attending member of thetraveling. She was a member Wallowa. "Rocky" and Alice iScharenl Malcolm Amund Storoe, with committal Presbyterian Church. Sheof Eastern Star. Don was born July 31, Jones. In early childhood, 68, of La Grande, died at Jones an d interment was president of the Union

She was preceded in death 1929, in Weston to Thomas Cindy and her brother Allen Grande Ronde Hospital Aug. to follow at County Historical Society.by her parents and husband; and Nellie Diggins. He lived in an orphanage and 28. A graveside service will the Island City Cemetery. She enjoyed reading, history,eldest son, Ralph Asia; and was the youngest of three foster homes after their be held at 11 Arrangements are entrusted genealogy, gardening andsisters, Mary Hankla and children. Don graduated parents divorced. Cindy a.m. Sept. 4 to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, being a homemaker. HerJean Wells. from high school in finally found a loving home at Island City Cremation & Life Celebra­ children and grandchildren

Survivors include her Milton-Freewater, when her father married her Cemetery. Love­ tion Center. were her passion.daughter-in-law Chris Asia; where he also stepmother, Billie. land Funeral Edna was born Dec. 24, She was preceded in deathchildren and their spouses, worked at Safeway Cindy loved spending Chapel is in 1921, to Edward D. and Mar­ by a brother, Donald JasperLynn and Jo Anne Asia, as a meat-cutter. He summers in Union with her Storoe ch a rge of the garet Florence iMcDonaldl of Davis, Calif., and a sister,Frank and Michelle Asia and served in the army for two sister. She graduated in 1978 arrangements. Jasper in La Grande. She Mary Jasper Johnson ofMichelle and Brett Horn; sis­ years until he returned home from Vale High School and Malcolm was born March grew up on the family farm Salem.ters, Rae Lundquist and Geri as a corporal to care for his attended Treasure Valley 27, 1944, in Enterprise to on Booth Lane. Edna and Survivors include herMartin; six grandchildren mother. In 1950 he married Community College. Cindy Malcolm Powell and Lois her siblings rode together husband, Bud Jones of Laand three great­ Beverly and they had three excelled in sports and was Marie iGrandahll Storoe. on a single horse to attend Grande; children and theirgrandchildren. sons and a daughter. very artistic. He was raised in Joseph and Valeria, a one-room school. In spouses, John Thomas "Tom"

Don was a mechanic in In 1982 Cindy married graduated from Joseph High winter they traveled by horse and Diane Jones of Tigard,Jean E. Butler the Puget Sound area before Fred Stephen in Nyssa, School in 1962. On Sept. 27, and sleigh to school. Edna Rod and Carolyn Jones ofJoseph moving to Wallowa, where he where they lived before mov­ 1974, he married Charlene enjoyed traveling with her Spokane, Brian Jones of La1929-201 2 began a farming and ranch­ ing to Ketchikan, Alaska. Ann Lyons. dad to big cities to deliver his Grande, Doug Jones of Walla

ing career. He also spent some They later moved to Forrest Malcolm lived most of his "Jasper's Health Nuggets" Walla and Shirley and Em­Jean Edward Butler, 83, time as a mechanics teacher Grove and she attended life outside of Joseph. After cereal. mitt Cornford of La Grande;

of Joseph, died Aug. 29 at at Wallowa High School. Portland State University. graduation he worked at Edna and her family were sister, Jean Dawson ofWallowa Memorial Hospital Don was highly involved After the marriage ended Grain Growers in Enterprise. musically gifted. Edna played Joseph; 14 grandchildren andin Enterprise. A graveside in 4-H and FFA before and in divorce, Cindy returned Upon moving to La Grande, violin in the Eastern Oregon 20 great-grandchildren.service, with military honors after coming to Wallowa. He to Eastern Oregon, living in he was employed by Boise Symphony, and also played Memorial contributionsby the American Legion and served as president of the Union and Ontario. Her fam­ Cascade Particle Board in Is­ piano, entertaining guests m ay be made to the BackNational Honor Guard, is Wallowa Rural Fire District ily and children remained land City. He retired in June at Crater Lake. She worked Pack Program, Union Countyplanned for 11 a.m. Sept. 7 at for 35 years. Well-known for dear to her heart and she 2005 after 38 years of service. at JC Penney and Sinden's Historical Society or thethe Joseph Cemetery. his welding, fabrication and loved gardening. An avid outdoorsman, Mal­ Grocery iWayne's Market). Eastern Oregon Celtic Soci­

Jean was born March 24, mechanical abilities, Don She was preceded in death colm enjoyed hunting, camp­ Edna graduated from La ety in care of Daniels-Knopp,1929, to James E. and Zola often generously assisted oth­ by her mother; brothers ing and especially fishing. He Grande High School and 1502 7th Street in LaMae "Quinn" Butler in Jo­ ers out of his personal shop. Ronald Block and Richard was a member of the NRA. earned a teaching certificate Grande.seph. The family lived on the Don was preceded in death Glover; and her special Survivors include his wife,Divide where Jean attended by his parents and a sister, nephew Jon. Charlene, of La Grande; The Marian Academygrade school until moving to Irene Fellows. Survivors include her fa­ children, Brian Storoe ofhis grandmother's home in Survivors include his wife ther, Rocky Jones, of Vancou­ Seattle, Wash., Darcia Stone Now EnrollingJoseph to attend high school. of 62 years, Beverly; brother ver, Wash., and stepmother, of La Grande, and Mackie,

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New Methodist bishop visits local church for meet and greetBishop Grant J. Hagiya west Annual Grant has served as a "Effective Sept. I„Bishop Grant J. Hagiya will preside was assigned to the Pacific

has been assigned to preside Conference and full-time professor at the over the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference. He is Northwest Annual Confer­over the Oregon-Idaho the Oregon­ Claremont School of Theol­Conference. Idaho Annual

married to a high school librarian and they have three ence and the Alaska Unitedogy, teaching in the area of Methodist Conference.

Hagiya visited the Conference. Religion and Society and children including Jamie, a professional basketball He serves on the Board ofLa Grande United Methodist This creates Hagi ya Urban Ministries. He has player in Europe." Higher Education and Min­Church Wednesday to meet the largest geo­ remained as an Adjunct istry and the Ministry Studyand greet the United Meth­ graphic episcopal area in the Professor at Claremont for Commission.odist Churches of Northeast United States. Hagiya has the last 15 years. remont School of Theol­ Peace Center. He has recently beenOregon. been assigned to the Great Prior to his election to the ogy, where he served as the Grant has been an active assigned to the denomina­

The Western Jurisdiction Northwest Area effective episcopacy, he served as the director of leadership for the member of the Nikkei Inter­ tion's Call to Action Steeringhas ratified the assignments Sept. 1. Senior Pastor at churches annual conference. faith Group, a community­ Committee that is tasked toof its Committee on Epis­ Hagiya is a graduate of in Berkeley, Gardena and Grant has served as a based coalition of Chris­ study major changes in thecopacy for five Episcopal the Claremont School of Los Angeles, as well as the General and Jurisdictional tian, Buddhist and Shinto denominational structure inareas. Theology, where he received Los Angeles District Super­ Conference delegate since ministers. light of the current economic

Following action of the his M.A., M.Div. and D.Min. intendent and Dean of the 1996, and was the head of his He was also the ecu­ downturn.2008 General Confer­ degrees. Appointed Cabinet of the annual conference delega­ m enical representative of Grant is married to Janet,ence, the jurisdiction has He completed his course California-Pacific Annual tion to General Conference the California-Pacific An­ a high school librarian, andrestructured its Episcopal work for a Ph.D. in Theologi­ Conference. in 2000. nual Conference to the Los they have three children:areas so that a new Greater cal Ethics at the Graduate His most recent appoint­ He most recently has Angeles Religious Leaders, Lexie, an accountant for ABCNorthwest Episcopal Area, Theological Union and is ment was as the executive served on the Committee consisting of all the ecumeni­ Studios; Jamie, a professionalwith episcopal residence in currently a doctoral candi­ director of the Center for on References for the 2008 cal leaders of the greater Los basketball player in Europe;Normandy Park, Wash., will date working on his dis­ Leadership Excellence, a General Conference. He is a Angeles region. and Trent, a student at theprovide leadership for the sertation in Organizational joint position between the trained mediator, receiving In 2008, Grant was elected University of California, SanAlaska United Methodist Leadership at Pepperdine California-Pacific Annual most of his training through to the Episcopacy by the Diego.Conference, Pacific North­ University. Conference and the Cla­ the Lombard Mennonite Western Jurisdiction and

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La Grande Methodists meet Christians with instruction in godly organist. M orning Prayer is offered the Word of God" taken kom Mark 7.for Hymn Sing Sunday behavior. Here, Christians are encour­ Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 in the Fellowship follows the service. The all

aged to listen carefully and to act on chapel. denomination men's Bible study andLa Grande United Methodist what they hear, especially by caring for St. Peter's will host a booth at the breakfast meets every Thursday start­

Church meets for a Hymn Sing on those least able to care for themselves. "Celebrate La Grande" block party on ing at 7:30 a.m. at the church. Every­Sunday at 10 a.m. Lanetta Paul will Thursday, kom 5 to 8 p.m. one is welcome..be accompanying, and she may take 'Be Doers of the Word' is Submissionsrequests. Everyone is welcome this Sunday sermon Our needs as self-centered Living Proof Simulcast Churches and faith­Sunday for singing and fellowship. Communion will be offered by the beings addressed Saturday coming Sept. 15 based groups are

Rev. Ernest Smith following his mes­ What is so diKcult about being still The Beth Moore Living Proof Simul­ encouraged to submitSermon is 'Hands and sage "Be Doers of the Word" based on and knowing that God is God? Satur­ cast will take place Sept. 15 at Valley Highlights for theHeart' verses kom the book of James at the day morning Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship, 507 Palmer, La Grande. Spiritual Life page

Pastor Laura Hudson will be leading United Methodist Church in Union Pastor Mike will present a message Are you ready to see God's Word by 4 p.m.Tuesdaythe 9:30 worship service Sunday morn­ on Sunday. Because of the holiday the that will focus on one of our greatest in a new way? There's nothing quite for publicationing at the First Presbyterian Church in church is not having its Administration needs as self-centered beings. like worshiping the Lord with Bible Friday. Submit byLa Grande. The sermon, Hands and Board meeting Sunday. The church The message is titled "Honesty With teacher Beth Moore, says worship email to news@Heart,"will be based on Mark 7:1-23 will host Food Bank Fresh Alliance God." Join us in Cove iChurch Street) leader Travis Cottrell. If you' ve never lagrandeobserver.cornand James 1:17-27. food 12:30 to 1 p.m . on M onday and at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in experienced Living Proof join us for a (with Highlights in the

Senior Meals on Tuesday at noon. The La Grande i2702 Adams) followed by time of life-changing worship and one­ subject line), by faxChristians encouraged to community is welcome to participate in a fellowship lunch. Bible Study groups of-a-kind teaching. to 541-963-7804 or bylisten carefully the programs. are also available. The simulcast will run kom 9 a.m. to hand to the office.Pastor Wayne Haas will preside over 4:15 p.m. idoors open at 8 a.m .l.

the 9 a.m. worship service this 14th Episcopals observe 14th Grace Community Register at www.lifewaycom idickSunday after Pentecost with a celebra­ Sunday aRer Pentecost celebrates God's word on the Beth Moore video event tabl.tion of Holy Communion at Grace St. Peter's Episcopal Church will Grace Community Lutheran Church The cost for the event is $25. For moreLutheran Church in Enterprise. observe the 14th Sunday after Pen­ will celebrate God's word with a 9:30 information and to confirm registration

Sunday's second reading is kom tecost with Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. a.m. worship service held at the Cove call Valley Fellowship at 541-963-0340.James 1:17-27. The letter of James The Rev. Kathryn Macek will preside Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Lunch is $7.50.was intended to provide first-century and preach. Kevin ~ wi l l be guest Carl's sermon is titled "Improving

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AUG. 31-SEPT. 7• Music at the Grande; 541-963­ Senior Center, 1504

Market: The 7532. N. Albany St., LaBushman Brothers: • Open house: For Grande; 541-963­Americana; 9 a.m.­ parents of students 7532.noon; Max Square, in grades 6 and 7 and • Locavore Thursdayscorner of Fourth parents of new 8th in Cove: farmersStreet and Adams grade students; 6-7:30 market and you-pickAvenue, La Grande. p.m.; La Grande garden; noon-5 p.m.;

FRIDAY • Open Studio: The Middle School, 1108 Ascension School,art center offers Fourth St.; 541-663­ 1140 Church St..

• Cars on display: easels, drawing 3420. • Open Studio: The artTimber Cruisers tables, pottery • Open Studio: The ait center offers easels,display classic cars; wheels, a kiln and center offers easels, drawing tables,free; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; other resources and drawing tables, pottery wheels, a kilnLa Grande Town tools; drop-in: $7 pottery wheels, a kiln and other resourcesCenter, 2212 Island members, $10 non­ and other resources and tools; drop-in:Ave.. members; monthly and tools; drop-in: $7 $7 members, $10

• Fine Tunes: Live access: $30 members, members, $10 non­ non-members;music, 11 a.m.­ $40 non-members; members; monthly MonthlyAccess: $30noon; Union County 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Ait access: $30 members, members, $40 non­Senior Center, 1504 Center at the Old $40 non-members; members; 10 a.m.-2N. Albany St., La Library, 1006 Penn 6-9 p.m.; Ait Center at p.m.; Art Center atGrande; 541-963­ Ave., La Grande; 541­ the Old Library, 1006 the Old Library,10067532. 624-2800. Penn Ave., La Grande; Penn Ave., La Grande;

• Open Studio: The 541-624-2800. 541-624-2800.ait center offers • Union Countyeasels, drawing Republican Centraltables, pottery Committee specialwheels, a kiln and meeting: 7 a.m.;other resources and •

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• Union Countytools; drop-in: $7 Republican Office,members, $10 non­ MONDAY 1019 Adams Ave., Lamembers; monthly Grande. FRIDAYaccess: $30 members, • Annual Democratic$40 non-members; Labor Day Picnic • Booster club10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Ait Potluck: noon-2 tailgate party:Center at the Old p.m.; Wallowa Lake dinner featuringLibrary, 1006 Penn State Park day use pulled porkAve., La Grande; 541­ area, Joseph. sandwiches for $5;;624-2800. • Bridge: 12:30 p.m.; Union High School.

Union County Brad Mosher /The Observer THURSDAY • Fine Tunes: LiveSenior Center, 1504 La Grande High School freshman Raymond Jimenez tries to cool off music, 11 a.m.­N. Albany St., La with water both inside and outside during a recent afternoon football • Country Swing noon; Union CountyGrande; 541-963­ practice as he and his teammates prepare for tonight's season opener Thursday: A modern Senior Center, 15047532. against Nyssa at 7 p.m. in Community Stadium on the Eastern Oregon style of country N. Albany St., La

• Line dance class: 6 University campus. The Tigers will be also sporting a new coach along Western dancing Grande; 541-963­p.m.; VFW High Valley the sidelines after Kenny Mace took over the head coaching duties two that is a mixture of 7532.

SATURDAY Post, Union. weeks ago. the country two-step • Open Studio: The aitand east coast swing center offers easels,

• Blue Mountain Looking Glass Books, For parents and their 1006 Penn Ave., La with vanous moves drawing tables,Old Time Fiddlers 1118 Adams Ave., La children 1-5 and their Grande; 541-624­ from West Coast pottery wheels, a kilnShow: Two shows, Grande. siblings; 2-3:30 p.m.; 2800. swing, salsa and and other resources1 and 6 p.m.; $5, $4 • La Grande Farmers Head Start, 670 NW • Union County Nile other ballroom styles; and tools; drop-in: $7with membership Market: Seasonal First St., Enterprise. Club meeting: $3 before 8 p m., $5 members, $10 non­card, 12 and younger open-air market • Pinochle: must be 11:30 a.m.; Denny's after 8 p.m.; dance members; monthlyfree; Sumpter School TUESDAY featuring fresh local 18 or older; 12:30 restaurant, 2604 instruction available access: $30 members,on the Hill. produce, baked p.m.; Union County Island Ave., La from 7:30 to 8 p.m.; $40 non-members;

• Children's Reading • Friends of the goods, specialty Senior Center, 1504 Grande. Maridell Center, 1124 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Aitand Craft Hour: Grande Ronde foods, quality meat, N. Albany St., La Washington Ave., La Center at the OldFree; 11 a.m.-noon; Valley meeting: 6:30 eggs, arts and crafts Grande; 541-963­ Grande; 541-910-5042 Library, 1006 PennLooking Glass Books, p.m.; VFW High Valley and live music; 3:30-6 7532. • Fine Tunes: Live Ave., La Grande; 541­1118 Adams Ave., Post, Union. p.m.; Max Square, • Terry La Mont: music. 11 a.m.­ 624-2800.La Grande. • Bingo: 7 p.m.; Union corner of Fourth Country, classic and

• La Grande Farmers County Senior Center, Street and Adams tropical rock as wellMarket: Seasonal 1504 N. Albany St., Avenue. Submit an eventas requests; 5-7:30open-air market La Grande; 541-963­ • LMS Philly Group p.m.; American WEDNESDAY Tell us about events, meetings and children' sfeaturing fresh local 7532. 2013 meeting: Legion,301 Fir St., La activities in Union and Wallowa counties. Ser­produce, baked • Blue Mountaineers: All eighth-graders, Grande. • Ballroom Dancing: vice clubs, support groups and other nonprofitgoods, specialty 11 a.m.-noon; Union parents and • Traditional-Live 5:30-6:30 p.m.; La organizations are encouraged to notify us offoods, quality meat, County Senior Center, newcomers are Dance: Northeast Grande High School regular meeting times.eggs, arts and crafts 1504 N. Albany St., welcome; 7 p.m.; Oregon Folklore auditorium, 708 K Email events@lagrandeobserver.corn or faxand live music; 9 La Grande; 541-963­ La Grande Middle Society sponsors Ave.; 541-663-3300. a letter to 541-963-7804 and include the eventa.m.-noon; Max 7532. School, 1108 Fourth traditional dances • Line dance class: 6 name, date, time, location, cost and contactSquare, corner of • Children's Reading St.; 541-663-3420. every Tuesday; free; p.m.; Union County information. Deadline is 9 a.m. Thursday toFourth Street and and Craft Hour: • Parent/Child 7-8:30 p.m.; Ait Center Senior Center, 1504 make Friday's calendar.Adams Avenue. Free; 10-11 a.m.; Activity Group: at the Old Library, N. Albany St., La

irei ters etunner an over ac e ree ireBy Katy Nesbitt cure the south end of the fire this area inaccessible to fire­ are experiencing some ment line. public safety. The need forThe Observer above the Imnaha drainage fighters. A plan for this area, poison ivy outbreaks around Fallen timber, rolling de­ the closures will be assessed

Lack of high winds, cooler were successful. Firefighters which is still burning, will Yhomason Spike Camp. bris and rocks make the area daily and removed as soon astemperatures and higher and air operations estab­ place firefighter and public Otherwise, only three minor unsafe for public activities. A possible.relative humidity assisted lished a strong black line safety first. injuries have been reported. Forest Area Closure remains The Wallowa Countyfirefighters in getting the up­ at the southern edge to the As work is completed Tentative change of com­ in place on the Wallowa­ SheriA"s Departmentper hand on the Cache Creek Imnaha River. resources will be released mand for the fire is early Whitman National Forest. A (WCSD1 issued a closure onFire over the last two days. Today, these areas will be from the fire. Mar Spike next week, with the fire be­ map and description of the Lower Imnaha Road/Dug

The fire is close to 30 river rehabilitated and mopped Camp will be closing soon ing returned to the District Forest Closure can be found Bar Road (Forest Servicemiles long in the Snake River up. when mop up and rehab to monitor and complete mop at http//www fs.usda.gov/ Road 42601. The closurein the Hells Canyon National Most of the north and is completed in the south. up. wallowa-whitman or www. begins at the junction ofRecreation Area. The north­ northwest portions of the fire Thomason Spike will be the Firefighters held the line inciweb.org/incident/3202. Fence Creek (six miles northernmost area of the fire is in are in air patrol status; the last closed. along the Powerline Road in A partial closure of Forest of Imnaha1 north to the DugAsotin County, Washington, western perimeter between Air operations for the the Imnaha drainage. Crews Service Road 46 remains in Bar Landing on the Snakeextending to the conflu­ Cook Creek and Five Points Type 1 helicopters will be worked to surround the fire's place. An alternate route is River. The WCSD will beence of the Imnaha River Creek remains a concern. located at Hilton helibase southern perimeter and burn available to detour around stafftng the closure.in Oregon. Approximately Suppression efforts will con­ near Elephant Corral with out along the Powerline Road the fire area. Road guards A community meeting72,000 acres burned and is tinue on the western flank. the medium helicopters at to increase the amount of are sta5ng road blocks limit­ will be held in Joseph at55 percent contained. The excessive steepness and Joseph. black along the road, which ing public access into the fire the Community Center at 5Thursday's efforts to se­ extreme terrain are making Crews in the southwest strengthened the contain­ area for both firefighter and tonight.

Another wolf pack spotted in NE Oregon GOP VP candidate Ryan to de inPortlandPORTLAND (AP1 — Repub­ Ryan is making a similar stop

JOSEPH (AP1 — State per Minam River year in Northeast Oregon, of four breeding pair of lican vice presidential candidate in Seattle the same day for twobiologists have identified a drainage in the Eagle bringing the number of gray wolves for three Paul Ryan will be in Portland on private fTmdraisers.new wolf pack in North­ Cap Wilderness. new wolf pups in the state consecutive years east of Sept. 10. Presidential nominee Mitteast Oregon. Department of Fish and this year to 23. the Cascades. Achieving Oregon GOP Chairman Allen Romney has made three fund­

Biologists spotted two Wildlife spokeswoman Oregon's wolf numbers that objective could start Alley told The Oregonian Ryan raising visits to Portland over thegray-colored adult w olves Michelle Dennehy told have steadily grown in the process to delist the will be making a fTmdrais­ past 14 months without appear­and their litter of five pups The Oregonian the litter is recent years, and the gray wolf from the Oregon ing stop. No public events are ing in public.last Saturday in the Up­ the fikh documented this state is close to the goal Endangered Species Act. expected.

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The Observer

WEEIC AHEAD

AT A GLANCE

Powder ValleyWESTON — The Powderdrops opener 10 serving. digs and was seven for 11 on

Valley volleyball team kicked "Powder Valley had a serves with two stuffed blocksDUFUR — The off its 2012 season with a strong offensive attack, led by for the match.

Powder Valley foot­ doubleheader in Weston. equally accurate passing and Abrego added 14 kills, fourball team dropped In its opener, the Lady tough serve patterns," Baxter digs and was seven for nineits season opener to Badgers made quick work said. serving.King's Way Christian of Dufur, sweeping its non­ In its second match Powder Hampton was 12 for 14 on(Washington) 72-36 league opponent 25-13, 25-15 Valley fell in four games to her serves with one stuffedThursday at the and 25-23. Weston-McEwen. block, while Bailee Allen wasDufur Classic. Senior Ali Abrego started The Lady Badgers took the 18 for 19 serving with five

Complete stats Game 1 with 13 straight first game 25-22 after Colton (hgs.were not available at serves, hitting every loca­ went on a five-point serving Jenna Aldrich was a perfectpress time. tion head coach Lasa Baxter streak to take a lead that the four for four on serves with

The Badgers will called. Lady Badgers held until the seven digs.face Council (Idaho) Abrego finished the match end. eWe were playing in a verynext Friday. with 16 kills, eight digs and But Powder Valley could hot gym after just finishing

one stuffed block while going not keep the momentum a competitive match againstOSU's opener 24 of 26 on serves. going and lost the next three Dufur and the girls werepostponed Jessica Pedro was the sets 18-25, 24-26 and 18-25 to fatigued," Baxter said.

(AP) — Hurricane match leader in offensive kills go 1-1 for the night. "The girls were tired andIsaac has forced and digs with 26 and 10. eWeston was able to do a overall, did not make theOregon State and She also had three stuffed good job of double-blocking adjustments necessary for aNicholls State to blocks and was eight for nine our middle attack," Baxter comeback. We simply had toopostpone their on serves. said. many mistakes in the Westonseason openerthat Alexandra Colton had 24 eWe failed to adjust prop­ game.was set for Saturday set assists and was 14 of17 erly by setting the ball with eWe are a very tough teamat Reser Stadium in serving, while McKinsey a quicker offense and away and I expect you' ll see us right Observer file photo

Corvallis. Hampton had five digs, four from the block." back on top on Saturday at Powder Valley's Ali Abrego (10) had 13straight serves toOregon State offi­ kills and was a perfect 10 for Pedro had 14 kills, seven the Dufur Jamboree." start the Lady Badgers Game 1 victory over Dufur.

cials said W ednesdaynight that the gamewill be rescheduled.

The NichollsState campus in

La Grande player makes Timbers' developmental teamThibodaux, La., is Lewis Wright, a local soccer developmental program to before participating in a against other kids in the some of his teammates areclosed because of player and son of La Grande help promote youth soccer. tournament. state," Wade Wright said. good enough to make one ofIsaac, and classes High School soccer coach Once the tryouts were Wright tried out for the "He has a lot of confidence these (developmental) teams,"Friday have already Wade Wright, recently tried complete, players who quali­ team in Vancouver because now. I think it's a nice valida­ Wright said.been canceled. The out and was named to one of fied were placed on one of the he has family in that area. tion for him." "I think it speaks volumesteam was scheduled the Portland Timbers' devel­ six regional teams (Westside, But due to school, travel But Wright said that the about the select teams weto take a charter opmental teams. Eastside, Bend, Eugene, Med­ costs and time, the elder fact that a La Grande player have here. So much progressflight to Oregon on Wright, 13, attended three ford and Vancouver, Wash.) Wright said Lewis isn't going made the team says a lot has been made inFriday morning. tryouts and competed against within the Timbers' program. to compete on the team this about where Union County La Grande."

Lafourche and other 13 year olds in the From there, the players time around. soccer stands compared with To find out more aboutTerrebonne parishes state. will participate in 16 prac­ "Going into this Lewis had the rest of Oregon. the Portland Timbers' youthin Southern Louisi­ Every Major League Soccer tices through March at the two goals: make the team "Lewis is a product of the soccer programs, go online toana were hit hard team is required to have a regional training centers and see how he stacked up select teams here. I think www.portlandtimbers.corn.by heavy wind andrain from Isaac onWednesday, leavingsome 60,000 homes Panthers winand business in thearea without power.The slow-movingstorm that caused season openerwidespread coastalflooding was laterdowngraded. over Enterprise

Officials for thetwo schools will now ENTERPRISE — The Imbler High School vol­consider options leyball team won its season opener over Enterprisefor rescheduling the Thursday night.game. Because the The Lady Panthers won in four sets, 25-9, 25-12,teams have different 19-25 and 25-21.off dates, the game "Overall we played well," head coach Jennifercould be scheduled Teeter said.

,x'r: '.i.'~ f'~&A~ ~:. .e f ' "ftf'tflAX@)l, Ekefor the weekend of "Came out strong in the first two game, but En­Dec. 1, but there Observer file photo terprise was able to get going in Game 3.could be a conflict if EOU's Quincy Moore had one of the Mountaineers' three shots in Thursday's 2-0 loss in Nampa. "It was nice to see us bounce back and win thethe Colonels reachthe FCS playoffs or Eastern Oregon falls to Crusaders, 2-0 fourth set."

Malia Mills had 14 digs, 12 kills and was 11 forthe Beavers go to the EOU Athletics

12 serving.Staropoli assist. had three.Pac-1 2 champion­ NAMPA, Idaho — The Jacey Teeter had 22 assists, 11 digs and was 16

The Mountaineers' offense NNU's Tanya Zickefooseship. Northwest Nazarene University for 16 serving with three serving aces.

struggled against the NNU earned her first win of the

Roddick says women's soccer team held Danika McIntosh had 15 digs and was 15 for 17defense. Eastern Oregon took season in the net. She made two

he will retire Eastern Oregon University serving with two serving aces, while Ally Fullertononly three shots in the game, saves. Kailey Moss received the

scoreless in a 2-0 non-conference had 12 digs and five kills.with Kelli Jones putting two loss. She finished with five saves.

NEWYORK (AP) Rikki Griffin was a perfect 15 for 15 serving withon goal. Quincy Moore took the The Mountaineers (0-3) have— Andy Roddick, The Crusaders (1-0) struck three aces, while Maddy Lease chipped in with 17other shot.

the man who hasa break until Sept. 7, when they

early in the game, as Sarah digs and Stephanie McGilvray finished with fivedefined American

Northwest Nazarene, playing travel to Spokane, Wash., for kills.Staropoli found the back of in its season opener, took 12 the Red Lion Cascade/Frontiertennis, for better and the net seven minutes into the Imbler finished with a team serving percentage

shots. NNU finished with seven Challenge.worse, over the last game. Staropoli scored from five of 93 percent.

shots on goal. A rematch with Great Fallsdecade, announced yards out with an assist from "It was a great start for us. I think Enterprise has

The Crusaders took six will be next at the David Merkelon Thursday, his 30th Kellynn McDaniel. a lot of talent and should be successful this season,"

corner kicks, to Eastern's two. Sports Complex. UGF beatbirthday, that this Teeter said.In the 67th minute, NNU's Northwest Nazarene did commit Eastern 2-1 in overtime in theyear's U.S. Open will Jenny Field put in a goal off a The Lady Panthers will be back in action todaybe his last tourna­

16 fouls, while the Mountaineers season opener. in Adrian starting at 4.ment.

He's calling it quitsat the scene of hisbiggest triumph, the

BeaVan PitCheS Surging MarinerS PaSt MinneSOta fOr 5-4 ViCtOry2003 U.S. Open, and MINNEAPOLIS (AP)­ sota Twins on Thursday. better job in step-up opportu­ runner Darin Mastroianni Duensing left after giving upat the place where These young Seattle Mariners Beavan (9-8) scattered five nities." stole two bases, but a shaky a sacrifice fly to Seager thathis name was virtu­ have taken more than their hits, walked two and struck Brian Duensing (3-10) gave Wilhelmsen got Ben Revere tied it.ally always on the share of lumps over the last out one, shrugging off a shaky up three earned runs and to ground out to preserve a Willingham then droppedmarquee, even as his three seasons, getting beaten first inning. four hits in 5 1-3 innings. He well-deserved win for Beavan. an easy fly ball by Jesus Mon­days as the world' s down by more experienced, Kyle Seager also drove in left after loading the bases Beavan wasn't overpower­ tero to score another run andtop-ranked player better-equipped teams in the two runs for the Mariners, in the sixth, and left fielder ing, but he mixed his pitches make it 3-2. Robinson added afaded further into the powerful American League. who have won 11 of their last Josh Willingham's blunder and changed speeds just two-run single.rearview mirror. As they prepare to enter 15 games and posted back-to­ contributed to Seattle's four­ enough to keep the Twins off eWe've got each other's back

Wearing a blackT­ the final month of manager back winning months for the nm 1I1Ilmg. balance one night after they from the first inning to theshirt with a black cap, Eric Wedge's third year on the first time since 2009. Willingham's two-run erupted for 10 runs. After last inning," Robinson said.Roddick came into job, the Mariners are finally "They' ve gained a great homer in the eighth off giving up two runs in the first "It's kind of like a snowball.

his news conference, starting to give their fans deal of experience this year," Stephen Pryor made things inning, Beavan retired 14 of Once somebody does it, every­held shortly before some reason for optimism. Wedge said.eWe've had a lot interesting, but Tom Wilhelm­ his last 15 hitters. body does it."a night session that Blake Beavan gave up two of tough games, a lot of tight sen picked up his 21st save to eWe just took the momen­ The Mariners were 16featured No. 1 Roger runs in seven innings and games, very similar to today. help the Mariners take three tum and ran with it," Beavan games under .500 on JulyFederer's straight-set Trayvon Robinson drove in Their heartbeat's a lot better. of four in the series. said. 15, a lackluster start that ledvictory. two runs to lift Seattle to a They' re much more experi­ The Twins had the tying The Mariners loaded the the organization to part ways

5-4 victory over the Minne­ enced and they' re doing a lot run on third base after pinch bases to start the sixth and with icon Ichiro Suzuki.

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Ninth-ranked South Carolina survives Vanderbilt 17-13NASHVILLE, Tenn. iAPl­ fourth quarter. me fined?"

The ninth-ranked South Carolina "It wasn't too pretty, but we' ll Matthews refused to commentGamecocks turned in one of the take the win, especially against on the no-call, though he waved hisugliest passing nights for a Steve Vanderbilt in this place," Shaw said. arms looking for a flag.Spurrier-coached team to open up Spurrier said Shaw's shoulder "I' ve got to get m ore open," Mat­

the 2012 season. Good thing the old was bruised but not dislocated. thews said.ball coach had Marcus Lattimore Spurrier said Shaw even assured The Gamecocks also got fiveback and Connor Shaw turning in him he could pick up a first down sacks, and Shaq Wilson came upa gutsy performance with a bruised inside the final minute to make with an interception to end a Vandy ® ~~l4>.shoulder. sure the Gamecocks ran out the scoring threat that set up Latti­

Lattimore ran for 110 yards and clock to seal the win. more's first TD, a 29-yarder in thetwo touchdowns, while Shaw added "He' ll be sore for a while. I think first quarter.92 yards to help South Carolina he should be OK. Had some nice "I hated that happening, but Irally and pull out a 17-13 win runs there. He was hurting a little just had to forget about it," Latti­Thursday night over Vanderbilt. bit. That's what it took," Spurrier more said of his fumble.uAfter a few

"Our guys didn't give up and I said. runs, I started to feel like myselfthink we' re in pretty good shape, The Commodores came up with again."but man I hope we can play a lot three sacks and forced two turn­ Spurrier used three differentbetter offensively next week," Spur­ overs, and they outgained South quarterbacks, including seniorrier said. Carolina 276-272 in total offense. Seth Strickland, who's only on the

South Carolina came in with high But South Carolina had a 115-17 depth chart as a holder, when Shawexpectations after going 11-2 last advantage in the fourth quarter, shumed to the sideline holding hisseason and finishing second in the and the Commodores turned it over right arm close to his side to protectSoutheastern Conference's Eastern on downs for the final time with his aching shoulder. South CarolinaDivision. Then Lattimore fumbled 1:47 left when Jordan Matthews finished with 67 yards passing, aon his first carry, and Shaw had couldn't handle a fourth-down pass poor showing for a Spurrier-coachedhis first pass intercepted to go with from Jordan Rodgers. Gamecocks team.a penalty in the Gamecocks' first defensive back D.J. Swearinger aWe couldn't get much passing,four plays of the night. It got worse appeared to grab Matthews' arm so we had to at least try to run andw hen Shaw took a helmet on the before the ball arrived. get a touchdown or two and let our MCT photo

back of his right, throwing shoulder It's yet another botched call by defense play," Spurrier said. "And South Carolina's Marcus Lattimore had 110 yards and twolate in the first half. officials for Vandy fans to put into fortunately, our defense held them touchdowns in the Gamecocks'17-13 victory Thursday night.

He went to the locker room where their long list of grievances. to 13."he said he took "some medicine." 'You did know the SEC just came Even with the ugly start, South to Matthews in the second quarter Shaw, who now has won nine ofThe junior quarterback missed the out with very clear rules about Carolina jumped out to a 10-0 lead. as Vanderbilt scored 10 straight his 10 starts, came back into thefirst two series of the second half be­ talking about the officials and what Vanderbilt came right back with 10 points. Carey Spear put Vanderbilt game with 6:02 left in the thirdfore returning and didn't get South happens after games," Vanderbilt straight points to tie it up going into ahead 13-10 with his second field quarter. He went three-and-outCarolina across midfield until the coach James Franklin said when halftime. goal, a 44-yarder, with 6:51 left in himself before putting together thego-ahead drive in the asked about the play. "Trying to get Rodgers threw a 78-yard TD pass the third quarter. game-winning drive.

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Brigha1Tt Young spoils Leach's Washington State debutFootball

Today's Games PROVO, Utah iAPl — New Wash­ looking faces on the sidelines." We'd get a play or two going and look 224 yards total offense.4A Non League

Weiser (ID) at BAKER, 7 p m ington State coach Mike Leach says Washington State only crossed pretty good and then we'd squander Washington State finished withOntano at ERUITLAND (ID), 7 p m his team is closer to playing well than midfield six times and got inside the two more and never really got into a minus-5 yards rushing.Nyssa (3A) at LA GRANDE, 7 p.m.Sisters at MCLOUGHLIN, 7 p m his players might think. red zone only once. rhythm." Nelson finished 25 of 36 for 285

2A at Dufur ClassicUnion vs CROW (1A), 1 p m He says it's just a matter of "Any time we were about to ignite BYU senior quarterback Riley yards. Tight end Kaneakua Friel led

1A Non League eliminating the bad, being a bit more or catch fire something negative Nelson threw for two touchdowns BYU with six catches for 101 yardsJordan Valley at PINE EAGLE, 2 p m, PineEaglelmbler at ADRIAN, 6 p m consistent with the good, and remain­ would happen," Leach said. and third-string quarterback Taysom and two touchdowns.Echo vs WALLOWA,4 pmCamas Valleyvs PERRYDALE, 730 p m ing confident. Leach's normally high-powered Hill added another on his first col­ Washington State came out pass­

Saturday's Games cWe've got to be a mentally tougher Air Raid offense remained grounded, legiate pass to spoil Leach's return to ing as expected, with Tuel starting1A at Dufur Classic

E Ikton vs COVE, 1 p m team," Leach said following a 30-6 failing to score a touchdown for only coaching. 8 of 9. But his 10th pass was inter­Lowell vs CRANE, 4 p mSt Paulvs TRIAD, 730 pm, Dulur loss Thursday to Brigham Young. the third time in Leach's 10-plus-year BYU intercepted JefFTuel twice cepted by Uona Kaveinga, and the

Volleyball ''When something negative happens coaching career. and sacked him three times while momentum shifted to BYU before aToday's Games1A Non League we can't have all these basset hound­ cWe squandered too many plays. limiting Leach's vaunted attack to "white-out" crowd.

Imbler atADRIAN, 4 30 p mSaturday's Games

4A at Elermiston Labor Day InviteBaker vs TBD, 9 a mLa Grande vs TBD, 9 a m

2A at Grant Union TournamentUnionvs TBDPilot Rock vs TBDTBD at GRANT UNION

1A at Dufur Classic JamboreePowderValleyatTBD,9a m, Dulur HS

1A at Grant Union TournamentCovevs TBD,9a m

Boys SoccerSaturday's Games

La Grande at Payette (Ida(ro), 1 p m

Girls SoccerLa Grande at Payette (Ida(ro), 11 30 a m

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Harkin' back: Thinking of simpler things and simpler timesThe world is so full of would grocery the yard, raising a garden, job of parenting the right strawberry and fruit picking,

problems and things I can live DORY'S DIARY '"'p canning fruit, church and way, but we tried. I can not digging worms for fishing,not fix that I prefer thinking within ping, social engagements. Along say that we would have done horseback riding, stackingof simpler things and simpler our prepar­ with that, my George enjoyed it much difFerently given the wood, knitting, crocheting,times. means. ing remodeling the old houses we chance to do it over again, embroidery, sewmg, biking...

Like how things were This meantworking at odd me a ls, cleaning house, doing lived in. for they have grown into fine Oh, my! I' ve run out ofduring our young married jobs, as wellas his regular the l aundry, sewing clothing men who care for their own space for the endless list ofyears, during and after World work, like at the drive-in for t he family, hand-work, A grand life wives and families and con­ things there are to do to fillWar II. movie theater evenings, and m aking gifts, keeping in Looking back — my, it was tribute to their communities. your time without benefit of

We didn't have much, the fairgrounds during the tou ch with both our families, a grand life! To help us as giving TV, computers, cell phones,especially to start. fair. decorating the house, seeing In reading the long list of neighbors were FFA, 4-H, iPods and other electronic

I was thinking of our first We had moved to Salem by to homework assignments aid now possible with federal Boy Scouts, Indian Guides things, cars, or a lot of money.apartment — following stays then, havingfinished schooling, and staying in touch with block grants but not then ifor the young), church How could we have been soin trailer housing during col­ finding a job,and even buying f r i ends for social life as well available, I wonder how we involvement and activities, lucky to live in that time andlege — three bedrooms and our first oldhouse to remodel a s church seemed to con­ got along without them. We Royal Neighbors, Elks Lodge, place?a large open hallway at the as our home.We also had three sume most of my time. In the did without. Moose Lodge, Eagles Lodge Lest it sound like we weretop of the stairs in a lady' s sons for whom to provide. summer while the boys were We made do. We helped and other like organizations. very adult in all of our deci­private home. In exchange It was customary for moth- a t church camp, we both one another. It seemed like On our own there was music, sions, I must relate one thingfor our rent, George remod­ ers to stay home with the chil- w orked in the cannery where that was what life was all hand-me-downs, camping, that comes to mind. Georgeeled the upstairs for the dren, at leastuntil they were w e could buy unmarked cans about and we didn't ques­ fishing, hiking, gardening, was still in college and wewidow who lived down below, of school age.And, then, onlyif o f vegetables less than at tion it. We just did what we table games, teaching how-to­ were living in a school-ownedclosing ofF the stairway and hours couldbe worked out that the grocery store. It was just needed to do to get through. do things, homemade box-car trailer house. We were livingbuilding an outside entrance you wouldbe there to see them a guessing game as to what Our children had few new races, swimming ipool or on the government checkin back of the house to form off to schooland home again by each can contained when fix­ toys, but their imaginations river), roller skating, sand-lot from George's veteran's pay.an apartment. the time thelittle ones came i n g meals. We laughed a lot. and curiosity led them to de­ games, stilts, kick-the-can, It was the end of the month

She would then be able home from school. Now that I list the things vise other forms of entertain­ hide-and-seek, tag, marbles, and we had enough moneyto rent it out to other folks George was fortunate to we d id to keep our family go­ ment and expand their minds jumping rope, jacks, check­ left to buy a loaf of bread orwhen we moved on, giving work 8 to 5five days a week, ing, it sounds impossible and in overcoming problems. ers, the library, visiting with go to the movie. We took aher an income. regular employment that al- I w onder how we managed so We spent time together as friends, helping with chores, vote. It was unanimous.

We were given a Sam­ lowed for the extra part-time w e ll, coming out with practi­ a family or with other rela­ reading, writing, drawing, col­ Now, how do you think wesonite folding card table as a work and toeven keep things cally no debt. tives or friends. We taught oring, painting, sledding, ice used the money?wedding gift, so we upended around thehouse in repair, Stil l , we seemed to have our children right from skating, skiing, snowballing, Veteran newspaperwoman

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"Parents shouldunderstand that theiradolescents are par­ticularly vulnerable,"'said lead researcherMadeline Meier of o eerminess eDuke University.

Study participants By Monica Eng criticism of the program. FDA should require companies to substances initially considered GRASfrom New Zealand Chicago Tribune "FDA currently has sufficient au- su bmit basic information — includ­ have later been found to pose healthw ere tested for IQ at CHICAGO — Grocery shoppers thority to evaluate the safety of food i n g the name of substance, intended risks and were subsequently bannedage 13, likely before examining colorful packages bear­ ingredients iwhether notified to FDA uses and scientists who evaluated it by the FDA. The most recent of theseany significant mari­ ing long lists of hard-to-pronounce or notl and take the necessary course — when they put it on the market. decisions was in 1986, when thejuana use, and again ingredients might take comfort in of action to maintain the safety of To Li s a Shames, director for food FDA prohibited the use of sulfites asat age 38. The mental the belief that those substances were food and food ingredients," he wrote. s a fety and agriculture at the GAO, a preservative on raw produce duedecline between those deemed safe by the government. He characterized recent calls by this information void is one of the to severe allergic reactions in thosetwo ages was seen only They might also believe that some Pew, the GAO and the heart asso­ m ost troubling aspects of the process. sensitive to sulfites.in those who started federal agency must, at least, be noti­ ciation to overhaul the program as 'The FDA doesn't know what it The GAO investigated the GRASregularly smoking pot fied when a new substance enters the "an agenda-driven cadre of interest do esn't know," Shames said. "It system at the request of Congressbefore age 18. U.S. food supply. groups. simply has no idea how many self­ in 2010, and Pew formed a group to

Richie Poulton, But that's not the case. If a manufacturer wants to intro- aff i rmed GRAS food substances have dig further shortly after that. Morea study co-author Over the past 15 years, the vast duce a new ingredient to the food bee n introduced into the food supply."recently, the heart association joinedand professor at the majority of new ingredients added supply, it does not need The FDA indicated the GRAS debate as part of its effortUniversity of Otago to U.S. food never received a safety to alert the FDA. But ~Vlcc ~958 4l~ ILLS~ gene ral agreement to reduce salt consumption.in New Zealand, said determination from the government. it does need to deter­ 1,000 ingredients /egagy with the GAO recom­ Earlier this year, the heart associa­the message of the re­ And since 1958, at least 1,000 legally tion presented a 19-page statementsearch is to stay away entered the food supply without the safe, meaning there is ' f ' ">>~ has never enactedentere t efoo suppt d th f d suppl mendations but

to the FDA on salt, asking the agencyfrom marijuana until knowledge of government officials, "reasonable certainty in WithOut the knOWledge ch anges in response to modify salt's GRAS status andadulthood if possible. according to the Pew Health Group. the minds of competent ojgovernment officials, to the report. set limits on its safe use in products."For some it's a legal The U.S. Food and Drug Admin­ scientists that the sub­ d h Last year, the Pew The letter also called on the FDA toissue," he said, "but for istration acknowledges that since stance is not harmful g Health Group added strengthen the GRAS process, notingme it's a health issue." 1997, it has largely transferred the under the intended con- He4ll~hbros to the debate by that it currently "relinquishes too

Pot is the most popu­ responsibilities for pre-market safety ditions of use," according publishing a report much of the agency's authority tolar illegal drug in the determinations on ingredients­ to the law. In the jargon of the FDA, wi t h estimates on the number of food manufacturers and does not doworld, with somewhere including flavorings, preservatives, this would make it a GRAS ingredi- s u bstances the FDA has reviewed enough to ensure the safety of sub­between 119 million texturizers and binders — from its ent: generally recognized as safe. i7,000l since 1958, those it hasn' t stances that are added to food."and 224 million users own scientists to food manufacturers. What troubles some is that "corn- i3 , 000l and those it has never been Those who favor the FDA's currentbetween the ages of The agency characterizes the move petent scientists" can be employees or notified about i1,000l. These include approach often point to the power of15 and 64 as of 2010, as a "pragmatic means to protect contractors of the product's manufac- ingredients added directly to food but the marketplace as a form of regula­the United Nations health and avoid wasteful use of gov­ turer. also indirect ingredients, which come tion: Unsafe ingredients are bad forreported. Within the ernment and industry resources" at Manufacturers can — and many int o contact with food during process­the bottom line.United States, 23 a time when government funding for do — present their safety informa- ing and in packaging. "Sick customers are not good busi­percent of high school FDA staffing in this sector is scarce. tion on a new ingredient to the FDA Pew p lans to publish more studies ness," said Tony Pavel, an attorneystudents said they' d But in recent years, a range of as part of a voluntary notification in c o ming months focusing on how who assists clients with regulatoryrecently smoked mari­ experts, advocates and groups, program. The agency then examines o ther countries treat U.S. GRAS in­ applications to the FDA.juana, making it more including Pew, the Government Ac­ the company's safety determination gre dients and how the program deals "Are there areas in the programpopular than cigarettes, countability Office and the American and issues a letter of"no questions" or with conflicts of interest between where things could be improved?" hethe federal government Heart Association, have expressed "insufficient basis." scientists and manufacturers, among asked."I'm sure there are, as withreported in June. concern about what they see as a lack But even when the FDA does other topics. any program. But I would be hard­

Young people of oversight and a potential public examine safety determinations, at no Alth ough Pew researchers pressed to name a more successful"don't think it's risky," health threat. point does it affirm the safety of the ac knowledge that the 1997 rule program with such an excellentsaid Staci Gruber, James T. OReilly, author of defini­ product. In fact, it specifically notes in change encouraged more manufac­ safety record in the U.Sn if not any­a researcher at the tive texts on U.S. food and drug law, each letter that the agency has "not tur ers to submit notifications about where in the world."Harvard-affiliated said he believes the 1997 policy made its own determination of the new ingredients to the FDA, very The federal program, while it couldMacLean Hospital changes put consumers at greater GRAS status." few of those manufacturers ask for be improved, "generally works well,"in Belmont, Mass. risk. O'Reilly calls this a "yo-yo" letter, an FDA review, preferring to make said John Endres, chief scientificGruber, who didn' t "I can confidently tell you there is meaning You' re on your own." their own determinations. The officer of AIBMR Life Sciences, whichparticipate in the new no other area of food law in the devel­ In 2010, the GAO issued a report cha nge also limits the opportunity helps companies prepare GRASwork, said the idea oped world that is so badly regulated criticizing government oversight of for the public to provide input on submissions. Even if some manufac­that marijuana harms as this corner of the U.S. food system," new ingredients, urging the FDA to n e w ingredients. turers could cut corners for GRASthe adolescent brain is he said. strengthen its oversight of GRAS de­ 'The FDA no longer writes specific self-affirmation, Endres said they"something we believe Many industry representatives, terminations, conduct random audits regulations for the use of the substance would have a hard time selling anis very likely," and the however, say the system is working. of manufacturers' safety assessments or puts those rules up for public com­ ingredient backed by weak science tonew finding of IQ de­ In the July issue of the journal Food and address conflicts of interest be- me nt by consumers, academics and a food company.clines warrants further and Drug Policy, Ray A. Matulka, tween manufacturers and scientists c o mpetitors," said Tom Neltner, who ''Who'd want to take on an ingredi­investigation. of the food safety consulting firm hired for safety reviews. heads the Pew Health Group project. ent that could result in a lawsuit or,

Burdock Group, responded to recent At minimum, the report said, the The GAO report noted that a few God forbid, hurt someone?" he asked.

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Change your workouts to reap real benefitsBy Leslie Barker "Exercise ought to be says Herrin, 33. If you' re a swimmerThe Dallas Morning News a situation of balance We asked him for tips on • • •

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Thomas Holland did a little carried away withjust another into their workout. training.experiment. one." Here's what he said: How? By doing such

"I had one client who loves weight-bearing workouts— Thomas Holland If you' re a runner • • • • 0<

weights and body work, as running, jumping, row­jumping jacks and push-ups You need to: Do strength ing, stair climbing. "Coreand all that stufE" says Hol­ "Cyclists should do impact and resistance training. strength, upper-bodyland, who works at a Rich­ training as well as strength." How? By adding basic strength is key," Herrin says. -"@ L'­ardson, Texas, gym. "I have Strength training benefits exercises like squats and Why? The+ help increaseanother who runs. I made everyone, experts agree. For traveling lunges, and work­ your bone density as well asthem come into a room and swimmers, "you have to have ing quads as well as liga­ build up endurance, "whichgave them the same workout. great muscle mass to propel ments and tendons around will help in the pool."The runner who thought she your body fast through the the knees. Plus, core exercis­was in outstanding shape water," DiMarco says. es will strengthen your abs, If you' re aalmost threw up before she Garcia says some people lower back and hips. weightliRer ...was finished." get addicted to strength Why? To help manage pos­ You need to: Incorporate

By the same token, could training. Although beneficial ture, strengthen bones and a cardiovascular routine;the gym hound have been for your bones, students at help improve performance. increase flexibility.able to run a mile or two? Or the fitness center tend to be How? Add some runninga die-hard cyclist jump into a more interested in how toned If you' re a yogi • • • or swimming. Or take a yogapool and swim a half-mile for it makes them look. You need to: Strength­ class.the first time? Probably with Holland remembers seeing train. Why? "Just doing weightsthe same amount of finesse a man at his facility who was How? By adding resistance won't strengthen youras a swimmer would show in late for a training session. exercises using weights, elas­ cardiovascular or respiratoryher first yoga class. "He was running up the tic bands or machines. system," he says.'Yoga is MCT photo

"Complementary exercises, stairs and I thought he was Why? To allow you to be­ beneficial for flexibility and Gina Garcia, the assistant fitness director at SMU, deadin my mind, are mandatory," going to have a heart attack," come stronger and hold poses respiratory strength." lifts during a workout at SMU's Dedman Center inHolland says. "Exercise ought he says. "But oh yeah, he for longer periods of tim e. University Park, Texas.to be a situation of balance looked really good."where you don't get carried Although exercise is good,away with just one." limiting it to one type­

Doing any sort of exer­ cardiovascular or strength,•

­ ­ I • ­cise is commendable, and for example — will also limitinfinitely better than never benefits. Here are sugges­breaking a sweat or lifting tions from experts to have anothing heavier than a Frito. more well-rounded, and thusIf you stick with one form of healthier, workout routine.exercise, though, other parts Branch out. When Thomasof your body — upper, lower, Holland has clients who onlycore — will suffer. want to run, he asks, "Are

Sam Cole learned that you where you want to be?" Iflesson when his only exercise they answer no, he tells them ACCOrding to a neW Study by JOhnS HOPkinS UniVerSity SChOO1 Of MediCine and thewas running and he devel­ they need to change.oped issues with his iliotibial 'They say, What do I need NatiOnal InStitute On Aging, men and WOmen With hearing 1OSS are muCh mOre likely toiITl band. From everything yoga for?' But I' ve had more develop dementia and Alzheimer's disease. People with severe hearing loss, the studyhe read, he says, "they were people come out of it andcaused by not having a they say running is so much reports, were 5 times more likely to develop dementia than those with normal hearing.strong enough core." easier. They' re not fighting AARP Bulletin, May 1, 2011

tightness in their glutes orHot-yoga classes quads."He started going to hot­ Swap one workout for an­ Have you noticed a change in your ability to remember?

yoga classes. When they other. Lack of time tends to bebecame too expensive, he a reason for not exercising. So "The more hearing loss you have, the greater the likelihood of developing dementia or Alzheimer 's

joined a less costly gym, and instead of being overwhelmed disease. Hearing aids could delay or prevent dementia by improving the patients' hearing."now he participates in a fast­ thinking you need to add -2oll study by Johns Hopkins University school of Medicine and the National Institute on Agingmoving body pump class. The flexibility, strength traininghigh-intensity, low-weight and other forms of exercise toworkout twice a week has

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"Doing so will train all the weights or using machines Now is a good time for you...muscles in our body, help will round out your workout.strengthen us, and help us You don't have to go to ...to Hear what you' ve been missing!maintain independence for a gym, says TWU's Nancya long time," says DiMarco, DiMarco. "Use free weightsprofessor of nutrition and while watching TV or be­food sciences at TWU and tween loads of laundry."director of the Institute for Try a variation of yourWomen's Health. type workout. If you' re a run­

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p ick-up/drop o f f , GILE RUST COMMERCIAL FOR UNION Commerce(3 ResidentialBAKER COUNTYAA MEETING: CCB¹ 783649(541)523-2019. FENCINGSheriff's Office Reserve 3r BAKER COUNTIES Larry Sch(asser.! censed Properly ManagerSurvior Group. CONSTRUCTION Barbwire, T-Pos(s and More!!! l.a Grande, OROver 10 years Experience! 541-786-8463program is acceptingWed. (Ir Thurs. Homes - Pole Buildings - Remodels

applications. No Job Too Big or Small Troy Martin 541-910-0354- Barns - Decks - Fencing - Siding12:05pm-1:05pm. 160 - Lost & Found The application - Windows - Garages Can 1-208-741 -01 66 ~ ' ' L l i ' - " '­Presbytenan Church, deadline for this years 54l-9l0-4489 or ('%here fhe Green Grass Grows!" ) r:~sr c":+I'1995 4th St. (4th (Ir FOUND: H U FFY, 18 academy is 208-573-6585 P Z Life Sy s t e m

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YARD SALE. 1204 0 unacceptable. termountain Livestock.lots more! Lots of new, antiques, books, guy stuff, kids

A ve i n B a c k y a r d . More info/consigning,p tools, saws, furniture, toys, k n i ck-knacks, MULTIFAMILY SALE. 9am-3pm. Fri . on ly . 465 - Sporting call IML 541-963-21582 -FAMILY M O V I N G t rucks, too much to e tc. Something f o r Sat. 8am-2pm. 2801 N

©iMany items, furniture, Goods or 800-824-5298. SaleSale. Sat. 7am-4pm. m ention. E x t 285 everyone! tKI Wa l nut. Co II ecta b les, forms online at hells­1 441 C h u rch S t. , a cross f rom N o r t h t ools , har d w a r e ,tools, antique mangle, WWW. TAGGEDOUT­ can onmuleda s.cornC ove. Lots o f n i c e Powder Cafe. books.lots more! TAXIDERMY.USitems. MULTI-FAMILY SALE:

ESTATE SALE Baby items, c lothing, YARD SALE. Thurs. & 660 - Livestock4-FAMILY YARD Sale. Q Fn. 8/31 & Sat. 9/01 Bowflex, scrapbooking MULTIFAMILY SALE Fri. 9am-2pm. S a t . 480 - FREE Items

Fri. & Sat. 7am-5pm. 740 3rd St. — 9AM supplies, f u r n i tu re . Sat. 9am-?. 801 4th St 8am-2pm. 810 Spring WE BUY all classes of4550 W Lincoln off S North Powder. Lots of 2202 Cove Ave. Sat­ 'jQBaby items, Iewelry Ave. Clothes, crafts, FREE GOLF: horses, 541-523 — 6119;

3rd, Union. mid century & misc. urday only7am — noon. lots of misc. furniture and more! SIGN UP NOW J.A. Bennett L ive­www.quailndgegreens.corn stock, Baker City, OR.

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720 - Apartment 720 - Apartment 725 - Apartment690 - Pasture

CROSSWORD PUZZLER Rentals Baker Co. Rentals Baker Co. Rentals Union Co.WANTED: SPRING or ADULT LIVING. Quiet 1 "WELCOME HOME"FAMILY HOUSING

summer pasture for 25 bdrm, 1 bath apart­ We offer clean, attrac­2 00 p lus c o w s . ment. Laundry on site. Callt ive one, tw o a n d

541-889-5853 o r Beautifu l b ui l d i ng . three bedroom apart­ (541) 963-7476ACROSS 39 Surmounting 208-741-0800. W/S/G included. Close m ents l o cated i n

40 Reaction to to park at downtown. quiet and well main­ GREEN TREE2134 G r ov e St .1 Part of UCLA a mouse Answer to Previous Puzzle tained sett ings. In­ APARTMENTS$600/mo plus d ep .4 Invitation info 42 Cup edge come restnctions ap­

541-523-3035 o r 2310 East Q Avenue8 Be an omen of 44 Produced D E E R A S H N E T l ly541-51 9-5762 • The Elms, 2920 Elm La Grande, OR. 97850

12 Pizarro's quest offspring O L D E N B O A U M A tmana et@ clcommumt>ec.cAVAILABLE N OW !! St., Baker City. Cur­

13 Give the 46 Furry swimmer SL I C E BU I L T U P F IRST MO N T H ' 5 rently accepting ap­

heave-ho to 50 Eating utensil RENT $150. Nice 1 plications fo r t wo Income Restnctions Ap­

54 "Bali —" C ROC E R I M Bdrm apt i n B a k e r b edroom apar t ­ l ly14 Declare openly

City. Elderly or D is­ ments. Accepts HUD Professionally Managed15 Contented 55 Sizable book TO T O A Y E Z E U S abled. Subsidized Low vouchers. Call Ran­ by

murmur 56 "I came," to A R S O N S U B G M C 702 - Wanted to Rent Rent. Beautiful River d a II at GSL Properties

16 Use robots Caesar Union Co. (541)523-5908. Located Behind LaR I M O O R I 0 I A Setting. A l l u t i l i t ies Grande

18 Flower 57 NASA NEEDED TO rent — 4 or 3 paid except phone and

goddess destination TOE G O B O C E AN Senior and Disabled Town Centerbdrm home w/ family c able. Bro ok s i d e

Manor. Equal Opportu­ Housing20 Team 58 Athletics SN A G P A S T S K S room, in La Grande or

Island City, fo r new n ity H o us ing. C a l l Offenng clean and well21 And, to Fritz channel GOO S C OOT p astor w i t h 2 ca t s . 541-523-3240 (off-site a ppointed apa r t ­

STUDIO, ALL ut i l i t ies23 Bad-mouth, 59 Gator kin First Chnstian Church mgr) or Taylor RE at ments with on s i te p a id , $ 3 2 5 .

60 Society CE L T I C S A B A S Hslangily 541-963-2623. M g m t at laundry facilities to 541-91 0-0354. N o rt h­those aged 62 years

24 Knitter's column word UK E L E E R E T R O 503-581-1813.or older, as well as east Prop. Mgt.

TTY-711.supply LET S E T R E A D 710 - Rooms for t hose d isabled o r S TUDIO, HA RD­

27 Like a new DOWN Rent CLEAN, QUIET 1 bdrm handicapped of any WOODS, $395 down­8-31-12 ©2012 UFS, Dist. by Univ. Uclick for UFS apartment in updatedrecruit age. Rent based on town, heat at dishnetNOTICE building. $ 3 75/mo. income.

29 Break into 1 Lie around All real estate adver­ pd. 541-569-5189$350 sec. dep. 2332 • Elkhorn Village Apart­

a computer 2 By mouth 7 Last degree 11 Wool producer tised here-in is subiect 9th St. Avail. aprrox. ments, 3085 Resort www.La rande33 Antenna type 3 Carnaby Street 8 Expel by 17 So far to the F ederal Fair 09/10/12. Baker City. Street, Baker City.

locale H ousing Act , w h i ch (541 ) 786-2888 Rentals.corn34 Yeasty brew A ttract ive st u d i o ,authoritative — — know makes it illegal to ad­ one and two bed­35 London lav 4 Amazon, e.g. decree 19 Hotfoot it vertise any preference, CLEAN, QUIET 2-bdrm.: 730 - Furnishedroom apartments lo­36 Alan or Cheryl 5 Tint 9 Roman poet 22 Had tea l imitations or discnmi­ Stove, f r idge, d ish­ c ated i n a quie t , Apartments Baker38 Zip 6 PC key washer, $ 4 0 0 /mo.10 Catnap 23 Reside nation based on race, park-like setting now

color, re l igion, sex, Contact Nelson Real 1 1/2 BDRM, upstairs.24 "Westworld" accepting app l ica­

h andicap, fa mi l i a l Estate, 541-523-6485 w/sm. fridge, m icro­tions. Call Candi atname wave at private bath.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 status or national on­ 0 I e ve n i n g s (541)523-6578.541-856-3932. $400/mo plus d ep .25 Cry of g in, o r i n t e n t ion t o Some ut il i t i e s i n­make any such prefer­12 13 14 discovery NICE 1 bdrm apartment This institute is an cluded. No smoking,

26 P.O. service ences, l imitations or in Baker City. Elderly equal opportunity no pets. References atdiscnmination. We will

28 Cassius Clay or Disabled. Subsi­ provider. background check. Call15 16 17 not knowingly accept dized Low Rent. Beau­ TDD 1-800-545-1833

30 Mi. above 541-51 9-0552any advertising for realestate which is in vio­ tiful River Setting. All

sea level18 19 20 utilities paid e x cept 740 - Duplex Rentals31 Dove's cry lation of this law. All p hone an d cab l e . Baker Co.

persons are hereby in­32 Keystone Equal O p p o r t un i ty21 22 23 1 BDRM, ail ut i l ities

Konstable h ous i ng . Ca l l paid. No smoking, no541-523-3240 (off-site37 Dredge pets. $ 6 7 5 m onth,

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 formed that all dwell­ manager) or Taylor REa channel RENTALS AVAILABLE $ 600 d e p o s i t .

i ngs advert ised a re at M g m t at 541-91 0-3696.39 Suitable available on an equal 503-581-1813. starting at $390/mo.33 34 35 41 Mag execs TTY-71 1 Partial ut i l i t ies pa id .

opportunity basis. References at security43 Greek column EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTU­ TAKING Applications deposits req. Baker CLOSE TO E O U . 1

36 37 38 39 style NITYY for t w o , 2-bd rm, City. 541-403-2220. bdrm, new vinyl, new

44 Catcalls 1 bath apartments. paint, no smoking, no40 41 4 2 4 3 $600/mo. at 1 3-bdrm, 725 - Apartment pets. $ 4 0 0 m onth,

45 Type of roast G REAT W EEKL Y 1 b at h ap a r t ment Rentals Union Co. $ 300 d e p o s i t .47 See-through RATES: Ba ke r City $700/mo. Quiet, com­ 541-91 0-3696.

44 45 46 47 48 49 48 Proficiency 1 BDRM 1 ba, (lowerMotel. Wi-Fi, color TV, pletely remodeled. No p ortion o f la rg e

49 Greet the dawn745 - Duplex Rentals

m icrowave, f ri d g e . pets. Downtown loca­ house) small, attrac­50 51 52 53 54 50 Sault — Marie 541-523-6381 t ion. Please call be­ Union Co.

tive, very clean. Near51 Garden hose tween 8 a.m. — 5 p.m. GRH at EOU. Suitable 1 BDRM 1 ba, (lower

541-523-443555 56 57 plastic for 1 quiet person. p ortion o f la rg e

ROOM FOR rent, $320. SM. QUIET 1-bdrm, 1 Partially furnished. In­ house) small, attrac­52 Above, to poets

Utilities included, par­ bath. Utilities included cludes: w/d, w/s/elec­ tive, very clean. Near58 59 60 53 Name in t ially furnished, plus $400/mo at $400/dep tric at heat paid. Good GRH at EOU. Suitable

Beatles history cable. 541-962-7708. Ref. required. Baker neighborhood. Many for 1 quiet person.LG 541-519-0712 upgrades. No smok­ Partially furnished. In­

ing, no pets, no HUD. cludes: w/d, w/s/elec­

B AKER CO. YARD 6 G A R AGE SAL E S $535. See at 402 Sun­ tric at heat paid. Goodset. 541-786-4606. neighborhood. Many

upgrades. No smok­DORM ROOM $2 00. ing, no pets, no HUD.

Economical off-street $535. See at 402 Sun­office spaces, . All set. 541-786-4606.utilites paid. NortheastPropert y M g mt 1 BDRM, 1 ba, nice,541-91 0-03 54. ~* i* , c 1 I

for 1 or 2, near2 BDRM, 1 bath, stove Bi-Mart at EOU. In­

refrigerator included cludes: w/d, attachedG H $450. 640 S 6th St. El garage, patio, smal l

gin. 541-398-1602 yard, w/s paid. Niceneighborhood. No

CENTURY 21 smoking, no pets, noPROPERTY HUD. $495. See at

MANAGEMENT 2408 1 / 2 Cen t u rySw •

Sk Ch Loop. 541-786-4606La randeRentais.co

2 BDR M , 1 bat h,$450/mo, $450 dep.,

(541)963-1210 w/d hookup, w/s/g in­c lu d e d , no

CIMMARON MANOR HUD/pets/smoking,ICingsview Apts. 541-963-4907.

2 bd, 1 ba. Call Century21, Eagle Cap Realty. 2 BDRM, 1 bath, fresh541-963-1210 paint at new f looring,

w/d hookups, quiet lo­CLEAN 1 bdrm in cation, Ig. yard, stor­

Tn-Plex, w/s/g pd, age, no pets/smoking.HUD approved, $350, $575 a m ont h .541-963-4071 . 541-786-6058.

CLOSE T O E O U, 2 2 BR, fireplace, deck, at­bdrm, 3rd floor, most tached garage, $675,utilities paid, coin-op plus elect. First at lastlaundry, no smoking, m onths r e nt , pl u sno pets, $450/month. damage dep. in ad­$400 dep . vance. No smoking/no541-91 0-3696. pets. Contact Anita at

CLOSE TO EOU, studio, all Va I I ey R e a I ty541-963-41 74.u tilities p d . $425 .

91 0-0811CLEAN at ro o my, 3

bdrm, 2 bath, garage,utiiites i n c luded, dishwasher, laundryHBO cable, wifi, air. room, $800/mo, plus$550. 541-963-2724, dep. W/s included. No509-592-8179. smoking, or HUD. 1 yr

lease. 2706 N Depot.NEW 6-PLEX, all utilites 541-91 0-42 62.

paid, $2100. NortheastProp . M gt . DUPLEX, 2 bd r m, 1(541 ) 91 0-03 54. bath. Quiet l i v ing at

maintained w/ c a re .This com f o r t ab le ,clean duplex may be

p pi the place for you. Liv­ing room dining area.T Kitchen includes elec­tnc range, refng., dish­washer, W/D hookup,

sI99 efficient electric heat.Landscaped at fenced,off-street par k i ng ,quiet, park-like setting.140- Yard, Garage 140- Yard, Garage 140- Yard, Garage 140- Yard, Garage 140 - Yard, Garage 140- Yard, Garage W/S pd. NO pets. NO

Sales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. Selected Ace smoking. NO H U D.1448 4TH St. Fn., 8/31 at 2004 7TH St. Fri. at Sat.; 24672 SUMPTER Stage 2803 9TH St. Fri. at Sat.; 42586 LINDLEY Rd. MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Hand Tools $575 plus dep. Avail

Sat., 9/01. 8 AM — 4 8 AM — 3 PM. Fridge, A Hwy. Fn., 8/31 at Sat., 8 am -?. Granddaugh­ Fn. at Sat.; 8 AM — ?. Fri. at Sat.; 8 A — 3 P. Oct 1. Screening appli­e PM. Shop at sporting P desk, snowblower at 9/1; 9 AM — 4 PM. ters yard sale. ICids Household, furniture, 44193 S u n nyslope cants n ow . In La

goods, household at misc. C hina h u t ch , ro c k D stuff, furniture at guys quilting loom, dress­ Rd., Baker. (off Hwy 50'%%d oFF Grande cal l b e fo reXmas. No early sales. climbing equip., sew­ stuff too! ers, desk at books 86). Follow signs. See 8p m, 541-663-9402.

2101 BALM ST. ing machine, h o rse Craigslist ad under ga­1504 CHESTNUT ST. Fn., 8/31 — Mon., 9/3 tack, garden t ractor 2830 BAKER ST. DON'T FORGET to take rage sales, for more Retail TAKING A P P LICA­Fn. -Mon.; 8a-4p . Silent Auction implements, patio fur­ Fn. at Sat. your signs down after details. TIONS for ren t a l ,

N If you need it or are niture, baby/toddler Southside Du p l ex :8AM -3 PM your garage sale. PRESCHOOL Many great

looking for it we have clothes at other unique Nice 2 bdrm, carport,ALL ADS fo r GA­ Northeast Oregonmost likely have it ! ! items. Clearance items storage, w/d hooksup.

3181 RIVERPARK Dr. Ciassifieds F LIQUIDATIONElectronics, automo­ RAGE SALES, MOV­ at Household Sale No smoking/ p e t s ,tive, household, cloth­ ING SALES, YARD 2730 1ST St. Sa t ., 9/1; Fn., 8/31 at Sat., 9/1. 1405 Valley Ave. Garden • Paint $600/mo, $700 dep.ing, lots of new baby SALES, must be PRE­ 9 AM — 1 PM. Utility 8 AM — ?. Everything MAKE ME AN OFFER! Fn. at Sat.; 10 AM — 6 PM Ca I I 541-91 0-61 84

Clocksitems, bedding, crafts PAID at The Baker City trailer, appliances, sink $5 at under!Toys, baby Sat. Only; 8am — Noon. (Scott)TWO FAMILY Sale. 9/1and so much more!!! Herald Office, 1915 K car seats, quilting rack, items, TVs at misc NELSON STORAGE, at 9/2. 8 AM — 4 PM. Limited to stock on hand.

First Street, Baker City yarn, misc. household UNIT 27. "D" St. be­ TRI-PLEX 5 bd r m, 53390 Eaglecrest Way.

2345 VALLEY Ave. or The Observer Of­ MULTI-FAMILY SALE C hind Adler baseball 2001 2nd St., Baker City bath, no smoking, noBy Golf Course. An­

Fn. at Sat. fice, 1406 Fifth Street, 111 Hillcrest Dr. field. Guns, antiques. 541-523-3371 pets. Ail utilities pd.E 8A M -2 PM

tiques, guns, sportingLaGrande. 0 Sat., 9/1; 9AM — 4 PM Good stuff, all kinds! $800 mo., $700 dep

goods, fndge at more! M-F 7-6, Sat 8-6, Sun 10-4541-91 0-3696.

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745 - Duplex Rentals 755 - Rent, Miscel­ 825 - Houses for 855 - Lots & Prop­ 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County780 - Storage UnitsUnion Co. laneous Sale Union Co. erty Union Co. Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices

TAKING A P P LICA­Studio, 1 ba, w/s pd. NEW PRICE! FLAG ises e. Rights of neighbor­ rently in the initial plan­TIONS for Southside $350.00. Some incen­ ANCHOR LOTS for sale near Defendant(s) ing property owners; n ing stages. C o m ­Duplex: Nice 3 bdrm, 2 tives apply. F$109,500 GREAT Greenwood school. and ments from our inter­up, 1 down, garage, MINI STORAGE PLACE TO START 110x83, plus dnveway Writ o f Ex ec u t i on f. Envir onmental ested public are an es­large storage, deck 'LG & SM Storage Units YOUR NEW BUSI­ 111x20. 1706 V Ave, dated the 23rd day of laws and regulations sential part of the plan­w/d h o o kups, no in La Grande & Union • Secure I $34,000. 541-786-0426; August, 2012. that affect the prop­ ning process, particu­smoking/pets, • Keypad Entry NESS. This property is 541-428-21 1 2. erty. l arly i n the earl yzoned General Com­$795/mo, plus $800 'Commerical Units • Auto-Lock Gate stages.dep. Call 541-910-6184 Downtown • Security Lighting mercial and is set up ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi­ Mitchell Southwick, Conditions of the sale:

• Fenced Area for retail sales, but has sion, Cove, OR. City: Shenff Only U.S. currency The first prolect involves750 - Houses For 760 - Commercial (6-foot barb) many other possibilities. Sewer/VVater available. and/or certified cash­ the proposal to de­Rent Baker Co. Rentals High visibility and high Regular price: 1 acre ier's checks madeNEW 11x85 units Baker County, Oregon velop a new w a t e r

traffic on10th St. in m/I $69,900-$74,900.2 BDRM, 1 bath mobile p ayable t o Ba k e r system t o pro v i de1200 PLUS sq. ft. pro­ for "Big Boy Toys" We also provide property

home on l a rge l o t . County Sheriff's Of­ dnnking water to For­fessional office space, Baker City. Lot is .44ac.$365/mo. No smoking. 4 of f ices, r ecept ion 823-1688 and is fenced. The management. Check

building has1584sq. ft. jBy: Apnl Bowers, Civil fice will be accepted. est Service facilities at

out our rental link on Deputy541-523-5524 a rea , I r g 8312 14th Payment must be Anthony Lakes. Theour w e b s i t e made in full immedi­ facilities are Anthonyconference/break area, with a canopy on the www.ranchnhome.co

3 BDRM, 2 bath. All ap­ First Publication: August ately upon close of Lakes Campground,handicap accessible. back. 12648421 m o r c a l l 31, 2012 the sale.pliances included Lg. Anthony Lakes TentPrice negotiable per CLASSIC STORAGE Century 21 Eaglegarage. Lg. yard. No Last Publication: S e p­ Campground and Daylength of lease. North­ 541-524-1534 Cap Realty,s moking. Pe t ne g . tember 21, 2012 Leg a I N o. 00027067 Use Area, and An­east Property Manage­ 2805 L Street 541-9634511.$795/mo. plus deposit. Published: August 31, thony Lakes Guardment (541)910-0354. NEW FACILITY!!541-788-5433. Ba ker Vanety of Sizes Available Before bidding at the September 7, 14, 21, Station. They are lo­

20121304 ADAMS AVE. Secunty Access Entry B EAU TIF UL 4 bdrm, 3 sale a p rospectiveRanch-N-Home Realty, cated approximatelyFOR LEASE/RENT: Avail Located in Historic West RV Storage bath home in Is land In c. 541-963-5450. bidder should inde­ 25 miles northwest of

immediately. 3-bdrm, Jacobson Bldg. 900 City. Very large garage pendently investi­ FILE CODE: Baker City, Oregon in2 bath. L ike new i n w/ office, sits on large gate: 1950 Township 7 S o u t h ,sq. f t . s tor e f ront ,new subdivision. Two SAt'-T-STOR lot, plus irngation well. a. The priority of the Date:

$550/mo. W/s/g in­ Range 37 East, Sec­car garage & fenced SECURE STORAGE Newly r e m o deled, lien or interest of thecluded. Avail. Mid-No­ August 30, 2012 tion 18.

back yard. No smoking must see!vember r. 541-962-7828 judgment creditor;Sm. pet considered. Surveillance Contact 541-963-5315. b. Land use laws and The remaining proposals

Cameras • • •regulations applica­$1400/mo. plus dep. APPROX. 1300 sq. ft. Dear Interested Party: are expected to be in­

541-51 9-3704 commercial business Computenzed Entry BRAND NEW, 20 12,• •

ble to the property; corporated with otherdowntown, pnme loca­ Covered Storage F leetwood do u b l e c. Approved uses for The Whitman Ranger previously scoped pro­

HOME SWEET HOME tion. Attractive store­ Super size 16'x50' wide m a nufactured the property D istrict o f t h e W a l ­ Iects, including Bul lCute clean 2 & 3 bdrms. home f o r sa l e in 910 - ATV, Motorcy­ d. Limits on farming l owa-Whitman N a ­front. Northeast Prop­ Run and Olive Creek1 sm. pet considered. 541-523-2128 Stonewood Commu­ cles, Snowmobiles or forest practices one r t y M g t. tional Forest has sev­ Culvert Replacements.

No smoking. 541-91 0-03 54. 3100 15th St. nity. 3 bdrm, 2 bath the property eral proposals cur­ These proposals in­2007 HARLEY Davidson

Ed Moses:541-519-1814 Baker City deluxe package home.BEARCO BUSINESS $58,000 . Ca II Sportster, 1200 CC's,

NEW LARGE 3-bdrm, 2 Park 3 600-1200 sq. 541-910-5059 for de­ black cherry & silver, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

bath. Fenced b ack ft. units available. For tailss. very low miles, practi­ RESORT STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2012

STEVENSON STORAGE cally new, $6500 obo.yard. No smoking, no RESORT STREET- AUBURN TO CAMPBELLm ore i nf o cal l

G REAT IN C O M E 541-91 0-7797, LG.pets. $1100 per mo. 541-963-7711. LG. • Mini-Warehouse541-51 9-6528 RENTAL PROP. FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED UNDERGROUND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR

• Outside Fenced Parking HARLEY DAVIDSONOFFICE SPACE, approx SALE. Large 4-5 bdrm RESORT STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2012 - RESORT

2003 Anniversary Edi­SUNFIRE REAL Estate 1300sq ft , reception • Reasonable Rates home ­ r ents f o r STREET — AUBURN TO CAMPBELL, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKER CITY, IN BAKER COUNTY,

tion Road ICing Classic OREGON.LLC. has Houses, Du­ and waiting room. 3 For information call: $900/mo. Small 1 w/ sidecar. 4,200 mi,plexes & Apartments offices, restrooms, all bdrm home — rents for523-831tr'days covers for bike & side­ NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to Resolution No. 3535, a public hearing by the Cityfor rent. Call Cheryl utilities paid . $1300 $400/mo. Large 70 ft. Council is called for and shall be held on Tuesday, the 25'" day of September, 2012 at the hour of 7:00

Guzman for l i s t ings, month, $1200 deposit. 528-4S87 evenings car, security system,shop — rents for?. All cruise control, radio, PM of said day in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Baker City, Oregon, for the purpose of permitting

541-523-7727. 541-91 0-3696. 3785 10th Street on 1 co rn e r lot . all interested persons, including the owners of the properties to be affected by the proposedcomplete paperwork &$205,000. improvements, to consider the report of the City Engineer of the City of Baker City, Oregon, heretofore

manuals. One of a kindPRIME COMMERCIAL 541-786-0426, approved by the Council, which report is entitled "RESORT STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCAL

r ide. Custom m a deSPACE FOR LEASE 541-91 0-81 1 2. IMPROVEINENT DISTRICT 2012", and which report is on file in the office of the City Recorder of the City

795 - Mobile Home t ra i I e r a I s o a va i I . of Baker City, Oregon. In said report, as approved by the Council, it is proposed by the City of Baker CityHELP ATTRACT BRAND NEW 541-263-01 09. Wa I­Spaces to make certain underground utility improvements within the boundaries of the areas hereinafter

CONSTRUCTION HOME 8r Shop For SaleATTENTIIGM TG iowa described, and to charge a portion of the cost of such improvements as special assessments against the

Intenor ready to be de­ T RAILER S PA CE By Owner In Cove properties fronting upon the street upon which such improvements are to be made.YOUR AGI signed to meet your AVAILIABLE in Union, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, plus of­

needs. 2,515 sq ft W/s/g . $ 20 0 . fice. 1614 sq. ft. Built 925 - Motor Homes NOTICE is hereby further given that all persons having any objections to any of the said

Add symbols & bold­ available. 8,440 sp ft in 1994. View intenor report or to the City of Baker City proceeding to make such improvements shall appear and make their(541)562-5411

ing! future e x p ansion & extenor pictures: 1982 32' Jaco 5th wheel: objections known to the Council at the time and place of said public heanng. Any interested person may

(option split into 3 ONE BLOCK from Safe­ Google vvvvvv.trulia.corn Fully self contained. inspect and study the said Engineer's Report at the office of the City Recorder

It's a little extra that gets spaces) paved park­ way, trailer/RV spaces Address: 1506 Jasper $3500. 541-523-3110Written remonstrances must be filed against the proposed improvements with the City

BIG results. ing lot, ADA accessi­ Water, sewer, ga r­ St. Reduced pnce at 930 - Recreational Recorder of the City of Baker City, not later than 7 00 PM 0'clock on the 25 day of September, 2012.b ility, p r ivate a nd bage. $200. Jeri, man­ $219,000. Can view by

Have your ad STAND public res t rooms, ager. 541-962-6246 LG appt. only. Vehicles NOTICE is further given that remonstrances by the owners of two-thrds of the front

OUT waterfall feature at 541-910-4114 THE SALE of RVs not footage of the benefitted property abutting upon the street upon which the proposed improvements are tobe made, shall operate to defeat any further action on the proposed improvements for a penod of sixfor as little as $1 extra. street e n t e rance, beanng an Oregon in­

HOUSE FOR SALE BY months.decorative landscap­ signia of compliance ising and lighting, cov­ OWNER. $1 60,000. i llegal: cal l Bu i ldingered sidewalks and 3004 N 3rd St. LG. 2.5 The description of the boundaries of the area affected by the proposed underground utility

Codes (503) 373-1257. improvements and the names of the record owners of the benefitted properties adjacent to and abutting752 - Houses for grand e n terance, bdrms, 1 bath, Ig cor­ upon said area to be improved, are as follows, to-wit:

Rent Union Co. on-site management ner lot, spacious front 2002 22 ft I Codiac 5thand maintenance, & back yards. Recent Wheel: Full bath, mi­ "RESORT STREET — AUBURN To CAMPBELL"

1 BDRM loft apartment. and the most amaz­ entire remodel done. crowave, 3-way fndge,Enloy country living w/ Call for more info & TV, D VD , st e r e o , All properties directly fronting on Resort Street, contained within the assessmenting view of the Elk­room t o r oam . h orn m o unt a i n 801 - Wanted to Buy details: 541-786-1938, queen bed, 1 p i ece boundaries as shown in the Engineer's Report entitled "RESORT STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY

$650/month, u t i l i t ies range. Located at 541-910-8410. Please LOCAL IMPRovEMENT DlsTRICT - Engineer's Report". The last deed of record runs to. (SEEroof (no leaks), outsideATTACHED PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL).included. Pets on ap­ 3370 10th Street in WANTED TO lease with leave msg. shower, new goose­

proval, pasture & barn Baker City, Oregon. option to buy. 25 to 40 neck adapter. Excel­ Note: All of the above properties are in the City of Baker City, Baker County, Oregon,for 1 or 2 horses avail. Lease options nego­ a cres w i t h l iv a b le lent condition! $9500 according to the offiaal plat thereof on file in the office of the County Clerk, Baker County, Oregon, andNo s mok i n g , tiable. Rock Creek house & outbuildings a or OBO. 541-519-2141 as of September 25, 2012, at 5:00 PM o' clock.541-805-8904. Developments, LLC must. Baker City area

That the total estimated cost of the improvement to be assessed and charged against theCall 541-523-9048 and areound $200,0002 BDRM house in Union, properties to be specially benefitted in the "RESORT STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCAL

ask for Bill or Lorne p rice p r ef e r r e d .H UD approved, no IMPRovEMENT DlsTRIGT 2012 - REsoRT sTREET — AUBURN To cAMPBELL" is the sum ofIMBLER FAMILY HomeHarvey 208-983-0394 o rgets w/ s pro v i ded, $294 881.tltl.on 1 acre. Well main­406-853-0081$600/month. PRIME OFFICE & retail tained, move in ready.541-562-5790 o r space avail. for rent at 820 - Houses For 4 bdrm, 3 bath home, That the total estimated cost of the improvement is the sum of $931,86800.503-630-7098 1405 Campbell St. Call Sale Baker Co. plus newer addit ion.

541-523-4434 Approx. 3138 sq. ft. of4-BDRM, 1 bath. 1600 NOTICE is further given that all properties involved in the project described in the report

2 BDRM, MH in Union. living space w/ 2-carsq. ft. New electrical, for "RESORT STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2012- RESORT

s enio r d is c o un t , OFFICE SUITE for lease, garage. Pnce reduced! 1001 - Baker Countycarpeting, p a in t & STREET — AUBURN TO CAMPBELL" shall pay $70.00 per front foot as assessment for the underground

541-91 0-0811. 700 sq. ft., all utilities Now $275,000. Call to Legal Notices utility improvements.blinds. Owner finance.provided, 1502 N Pine. see i t t o d ay ! A n i ta NOTICE OF

2 BDRM, some uti lities 1306 4th St . Baker.Good location, lots of Fager, Valley Realty$85,000 with $10,000 SHERIFF'S SALE NOTICE is further given that all obtections to said report and to the improvements shall

included, $850/month. parking. Available July 541-963-41 74. be considered and determined by the Council at 7:00 PM o' clock on Tuesday, the 25'" day of September,Execution in970-21 7-3560 down. 541-379-2645 2012, in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, Baker City Oregon.

1st. 541-963-3450 Foreclosure4-BDRM., 2-BATH: On 2 NEWLY REMODELED, (Real Property) DATED this 29'" day of August 2012. '

3 BDRM duplex, on 2nd 770 - Vacation Rent­ acres. 1 mi . out . Tri-level, 3 bd rm, 3 Becky patrickSt. Quiet n e ighbor­ als $249,000. G o t o bath. Dining area, Ig. On the 2nd day of Octo­ City Recorderhood, $800/mo. Dep. 2acres1mileout.blog­ l iving r oo m w /f i r e­ ber, 2012, at the hour Baker City, Oregonreq. Hdwd floors, big PAY FOR 18

spot.corn for details. place, Ig. great room, of 9:00 o' clock a.m., atbackyard, dishwasher. in month of August

& enter to win a Call 541-403-0398 for double car g a rage, the southeast steps541-91 0-9523 n ew deck, 2 b d r m Publication Dates: Baker City Herald

a showing. Baker. entrance of the BakerVegas getaway! August 31, 2012rental un it , o n .83vvvvvv.quailndgegreens.corn County Courthouse, in September 7, 2012

3 BDRM, 2 bath home EAGLE CAP Wilderness, acres. 1006 21st St . the City of Baker City,with updated intenor, 5 acres w/ cabin site, Ca II 541-963-5996 Baker County, Oregon, RtSORTSTREFT UNDERGROUND UTI1Y

very clean well mani­ 780 - Storage Units looking down at Main SEE ALL RMLS I will sell at public oral IOCAI MPROVtMtM OISTRICT 2012

cured yard in Is land AU8URN4VE IQCAMPBEILSIB(EI

Eagle Creek. DEQ & LISTINGS AT: auction to the highestCity. No pets. Avail. Pi g A e i RII

12X35 STORAGE unit. w ater . $7 5, 00 0 . bidder for cash the fol­Sept. 1st. $900 mo, $ 10 0 m o 541-786-5333. www.valleyrealty.net lowing descnbed realfirst, last & c l eaning 541-963-41 25. property, sublect to re­de p. C a I I FOR SALE by owner: 14

miles f r o m t ow n . Nallep­ demption, located in I G Ol »

503-347-1 076.Hunters Paradise. 14 Baker County, Oregon

to wit:ACCEPTING APPLICA­ acres on secluded val­TIONS on 3 b d r m, l ey p r o perty sur ­ 541-9634174 IC

• • J Lot 15 and the East$695. 425-308-4581 rounded by mountains. 2 5 feet of Lo t 1 7 ,1 bdrm country home, Block 1, K i nnison ' C 0 % 8

CLEAN 2 bdrm for lease, 2 bdrm, 2 bath mobileVERY NICE 3 bdrm, 2 Place, in Baker City, C O»l»

no smoking, no pets, e Security Fenced home, 2 shops, (30x48 4 C 0 58

803 5 t h St . bath, w/ tip out, dish­ County of Baker ande Coded Entry and 24x24) on genera­

washer, Bl a z ek ing State o f Ore g on.$575/month. tors. 3/4th ready for

e Lighted for your protection wood stove, new ice M ore comm o n ly541-91 0-42 50. solar. Some equip. in­m aker f r i dge, a / c , known as 2535 Val­

e 4 different size units cluded. $18 0 ,000,washer & dryer. Best ley Avenue, Baker

CUTE, CLEAN 2 bdrm, 1 owner will carry con­ G 0&l»

+ Lots of RV storage buy pnce: $7984 OBO. City, Oregonbath, appliances in­ tract. 34717 D enny

541-786-2414 o r 97814.cluded, w/d hookup, 41296 Chico Rd, Baker City Creek Rd, Baker City.$575/mo. plus secunty 541-421-341 0.off Pocahontas 541-755-7060. Call be­ Said sale is made underdep. 541-963-5736 tween 6-9 AM or after 845 - Mobile Homes a Wnt of Execution in5PM

Union Co. Foreclosure issued outLARGE 1 bdrm in Elgin

7X11 UNIT, $30 mo. GOLF COURSE area, of the Circuit Court ofarea, 2 occ u pants DOUBLEWIDE FOR sale

$25 d ep . 3-bdrm, 2-bath, 1822 the State of Oregonmax, w/d, dishwasher, in La Grande. 3 bdrm,

(541 ) 91 0-3696. sq. ft . c u s tom b u i l t f or th e C o unty o f Na e&M»legAld IraM Ut I tl AMNI

woodstove/pellet 2 full baths, & very fNtlgt 4 t Vll I

with views. $239,900 Baker, C a s e No . !3 39

stove. $450/month,53 Qt I ti l t Ihlt@N 5 • llfCC,7N

spacious kitchen, din­C 0 9'%0

A PLUS RENTALS OBO. 541-403-4020. 11-682, to me directed tS 0 I(l.le Ell9 I'll (mt Iwt l)lOPmtkttt

$300 dep. Leave msg ! !l

ing & living room. All lit« .ORII814 I flll7

has storage units in the case of l l kk IK d ,TMw/ number & name: NEW HOME being built. new app l iances, & litt!P B«kul

available.541-437-1722 3-bdrm,2-bath, vaulted completely remodeled II t , ORi7$14

5x12 $30 per mo. BANK OF AMERICA, &!pi' IKtOI 5 l9 lME, lllll j9ION

great room, fireplace, & painted. $38,900.Bx8 $25-$35 per mo. N.A., SUCCESSOR 14139 delllstlt Hia

VERY NICE 3 bdrm, 2Ok !IS k4r,OR97lll4 IN N4l

c ustom cab in e t s . Call (541) 910-3513. IO\

bath, w/ tip out, dish­ Bx10 $30 per mo. BY MERGER TO BAC 9 yqld N Ct lKC, (9X

ltlttj Qlluat ll4lllnatktm(t

washer, Bl a z ek ing 'plus deposit' 541-523-5729. CCB ¹ HOME LOANS SERV­ ger,OR97llll ig l843LAST 2 lots available in 4 C W l

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wood stove, new ice 1433 Madison Ave., 32951 ICING, LP FKA55+ park, Mountain

4C C 141!Cl fbtlltlttt

maker f r idge, A / C, or 402 Elm St. La COUNTRYWIDE • IB hb , QII97|'14

PEACE 8r QUIET on 4 Park Estates. Double 5 l9 AC, AM

washer/dryer. Not for Grande. HOME LOANS SERV­ C I

acres. Trees, seasonal w i d e o nly . Oh IIIA0 I!

rent. Best buy price: Ca I I 541-403-1 524 ICING LP, its succes­ Rct tAl

salmon creek. 2000 541-91 0-351 3 or s ors in int e r e s t M» 9 ItHllyC Ill Cl fKC, (BI 514,3)QN

$ 798 4 0 B O . itjk lg 1llllll Ntt

3-bdrm, 2 bath custom 541-786-5648. and/or assigns later,OR97lll4 ht IM

541-786-2414 o r home. 3 bay shop with 5ll,lllJllPlaintiff(s) Ql M 9& ll I I~C

541-786-0624 I'OI 1(8

A2Z STORAGE bonus room upstairs. 5 855 - Lots & Prop­ Vs later,OR97814

m i. ou t of Bak e r .' New erty Union Co. till I • I lip II Ilx Alt te491(tX,l5lN 69 N 14,60 X

755 - Rent, Miscel­ llll MW Qatt 1731Ihle Awor

'Secure $365,000. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS llltw,ORI7I14 v llN

laneous 1975 CONCORD Single 8yne Imta tellll(CC,UlN

'10x15 541-51 9-501 1 Wide M anufactured O F DELBERT G . 1t1SQ rtlla I HIAI(flltt39DRC'S PROPERTY 541-523-5500 home. 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 ADDINGTON; R E­ llate .OR)lll4

825 - Houses for 8pel t t8 4ll 1K( |lN

Management, Inc. 3355 17th St. Baker b ath, 1 0 0x100 lo t NATE ADDINGTON; !515C rt50eel HIA

Sale Union Co. leiilOl5541-663-1066 (fenced). $25,000. 495 MICHAEL ADDING­ Ite,OR9l$14

Geeld anl Qon Grab te ill 1K(, le

112 Depot, La Grande American West BEAUTIFUL HOME IN N. Benson, U n ion. T ON; DA V I D llX tglell ITIN le llgn ttwtvllt|14

Storage COVE. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 541-562-5036. ADDINGTON; PAM­ II t , OR978144!l!B 5 19lJN136

A~ t * t 7 days/24 hour access nice yard, w/2 car ga­ ELA $|e le

Studio, 1 ba, w/s/g pd. 541-523-4564 rage. Close to 2 acre ADDINGTON; JOHNN$325.00-$375.00 COMPETITIVE RATES corner lot. Option for 81X113, 1818 Z Ave. Y ADDINGTON; PA­

Behind Armory on East l ease. $ 195 , 0 00 . Utilities available, $39k TRICIA NICE; and Oc­ Legal No. 25-64980 Published: August 31, September 7, 2012Houses and H Streets. 541-786-0660. OBO. 541-963-2668 cupants of the Prem­

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1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1010 - Union Co. 1010 - Union Co.Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices

volve the potential use thony Lakes Guard small pond approxi­ source wa s de s ig­/s/ Jeff Tomac questing such confidenti­ Portland, OR97205EOU HOKE U N IONand possible l imited Station during the win­ mately 20 to 25ft in di­ nated for use with the ality should be aware that Q uestions can b e d i ­BUILDING PHASE 2expansion of six rock ter months (Novem­ ameter . Colu m b ia California Timber Sale JEFF TOMAC under FOIA confidentiality rected to Geoff Miller­

Extenor Renovationmatenal sources in the ber-March). The For­ spotted frog has been in the early 2000's. may be granted in only Geoff.miller©fortiscon­v ery l i m i te d c ir c u m ­

Granite Creek water­ est Service assumes i dentified w i t h in t h e Eastern Oregon Univer­The currently devel­ Distnct Ranger struction.cornstances, such as to pro­shed. Several water­ the responsibility for pond; no other aquatic oped portion of the pit sity, La Grande, Ore­

tect trade secrets. The Phone: 503-459-4477shed i m p rovement testing April through or sensitive plant spe­ i s approximately 2 gon

Forest Service will inform F ax: 503-459-4478needs have been iden­ October and al l t he cies have been found Bid Date: September 7,acres with a possible Comments received in re­ the requester of the agen­tified in the watershed maintenance for t he to be present. Engi­ expansion of no more sponse to this solicitation, cy's decision regarding 2012 2:00 p.m. OR CCB¹155766

There will be a Non-Man­which focus on culvert year round use by the neers plan on expand­ than an addit ional 5 including names and ad­ the request for confidenti­dress of those who com­

and road work needed resort and recreational ing this rock source to acres. There are no ality, and where this is de­ datory Job Walk on Bid documents are avail­to improve and main­ residence tract. no more than five addi­ ment, will be considered nied, the agency will re­ Thursday, August 30,aquatic or recreation able for review at thepart of the public record turn the submission andtain water quality, fish tional acres in size. Ad­ 2012, 11:00 a.m. atconcerns, and no sen­ on this proposed action notify the requester that Fortis office and at lo­habitat, and fish pas­ Pro osed Act ion -The d itional use o f t hi s sitive plant or animal and will be available for Eastern Oregon Uni­the comments may be re­ cal plan centers.sage. A l l mat e r ia l Forest Service is pro­ rock source w o u ld species are associated public inspection. Addi­ submitted with or without versity — Hoke Union We are an equal opportu­

B uilding, EO U ad ­sources have had pre­ posing to develop a likely increase the size with this site. t ionally, pursuant to 7 name and address, within nity employer and re­vious env ironmental of the pond, creating CFR 1.27(d), any person 10 days. dress: One Universitynew w a te r s y s t em quest sub bids f rom

additional habitat andmay request the agency Blvd., La Grande, Ore­effects analysis and that would provide wa­ Road 1305200 T 10S, to withhold a submission minonty, women, dis­

subsequent decisions. ter from a dnlled well. future recreational op­ R35 E, Section 12 Legal No. 00027049from the public record by a dvantaged , a ndThe roc k m a t e r ia l Construction wou ld portunities. However, -This rock source will showing how the Free­ Published: August 31

iJP~~ FORT IS emerging small busi­sources are located as include a s mal l during development be used for future road dom of Information Act 2012 C O S I RU C T O N N C ness enterpnses.f ol lows : Ro ad (12'X16') pump house and utilization of t he maintenance pro)ects (FOIA) permits such confi­ gon 97850.1046188 T 10S, R 35E, and u nd e r g round source the pond would and could be used as a dentiality. Pe rsons re­ 1705 SW Taylor Street, Publish: August 27, 29,

There's an easy way forSection 1, Road placement of distribu­ be drained. Draining pit run source for the Suite 200 31, 2012; September7382250 T 9 S, R t ion lines to p rovide would be timed to oc­ 1305 road m a i n te­ Need a good used vehi­ you to sell that bicycle 5, 2012

you no longer use. Just3 5.5E, Sect ion 2 5 , w ater t o Ant h o ny cur after the Columbia cle? Look in the classi­nance, reconstruction advertise it in classified! Classifieds get results. Legal no. 26963Road 1900520 T 10S, Lakes Campground, spotted frog tadpoles and culvert replace­ fied.R35 1/2 E, Section 2, Anthony Lakes Tent complete m e tamor­ m ent p ro)ect . Th eRoad 1970012 T 9S, Campground, and An­ phosis. Th e F o rest source is a small road­R35 1/2 E , S e ct ion thony Lakes Guard Service will net adult side borrow source. by Stella Wilder34, Road 1046188 T Station. Results of the frogs and r e l ocate The currently devel­10S, R35 E, Section 2009 Seismo-electric them to ad)acent habi­ oped portion of the pit11, Road 1305200 T s urvey ( Nat i o n a l tat. This pit is near a is approximately 1 acre SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 20)2 SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ­- You' ll want netlsm will ensure that you have people

10S, R35 E, Section Groundwater Survey­ previous rock matenal with a possible expan­ Born today, you always seem to know what to be calling the shots, but you may not be around you to help you along the way.12. ors, Lacey, WA), esti­ site that is now com­ sion of no more than time lt ls, and yet you may never wear a watch familiar enough with the prevailing circum­ TAURUS (Apru 20-May 20) — You' ll want

mate a flow of 5-10 monly kn o w n a s an additional 5 acres. or look at a clock. You have a knack for know­ stances. A little more study ls required. to stick to the truth and nothing but the truthMaps showing the loca­ gallons pe r m i n u te S kinny D i p Pon d . There are no aquatic or SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ­- You' ll

tion of the proposed which would provide Skinny Dip Pond is not ing just how much time has passed ln a given throughout the day — and you will want torecreation concerns,

make sure that others do the same.pro)ect and rock mate­ an adequate supply to proposed for further and no sensitive plant situation, and you arerarely (fever late for any have the chance to inspire others with your

ria I p ropo sa Is a re in­ Forest Service facili­ use or expansion. or animal species are appointments. This ability speaks to more energy and enthusiasm. It doesn't hurt that GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ­- The helpcluded with this letter. ties only. The contin­ a ssociated w i t h t h i s than just your awareness of time; you seem to you have a lot of expertise! that you had hoped for isn't likely to be avail­

ued need for water to Road 7382250 T 9S, R s It e�. have your finger on a kind of universal pulse, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Others able exactly according to schedule. You mayAnthony Lakes Water the ski resort facilities 3 5.5E, Section 2 5 and this allows you to know things that others are certain that you' re the best man for the have to improvise for a while.

System and pnvate cabins will — This rock s o u rce Comment Information don' t, to be aware of things of which others job, but you may have your doubts. And what CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You don' tbe addressed in the would be used for cul­

want to sit back and let another determine thePur ose and Need -The analysis, including the vert replacements on Feel free to contact Tom are not and often to do things that have never ls the jobt Do you really knowf

existing spnng fed wa­ possibility of t ransfer Deep Creek and at Smit or Jason Peter­ been done before. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You may course that you will take today. Make the

ter system is consid­ of the existing water Corrigal Spnngs. It is son if you have ques­ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 find yourself ln a standoff with someone who necessary decisions when the time comes.ered to be aging and system t o A n t hony an ex is t ing s o u rce t ions or n eed a dd i­ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ­- Your good ls not about to back down. It's up to you to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ­- Othersmay trytobecoming more sus­ Lakes Mountain Re­ used for the Beaver t iona l inf or m a t i o n ideas will come to you ln a fast and furious end this — one way or the other. avoid the unpleasant, but you know that ltceptible to p o tent ial sort and the Home­ T imber Sale i n th e about th e A n t hony manner — it's what to do with them all that PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — Someonesurface contamination must be addressed directly lf it's going to be

owners Association. early to mid 1990's. Lakes Water Systemmay prove something of a challenge. close to you ls likely to change the rules ln neutralized.and higher costs for The currently devel­ at 541-742-6701 and

maintenance, adding Rock Material Source oped portion of the pit 541-962-8534, respec­ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — If you accept some way today, leaving you ln doubt aboutfEDIIQRSF da d q u pl » « t a H ll w u g t h I gC

to the need for a re­ Use i s approximately 2 tively. For questions the terms of a particular offer, then you' ll be the outcome of a certain endeavor.

p lacement s y s t em. acres with a possible or additional informa­ COPYRIGHT 2tll2 UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INCbound by them. Are you sure you want to ARIES (March 21-Apru 19) — You have a DISCI RIB VIED BY UNIVERSAL UC LICK FOR UFS

The Forest S e rv ice Pur ose and Need -The expansion of up to an t ion on the M a ter ial l llOWd tSt K » C t y IAOallOa Mtl 255 67l4restrict yourself like that just nowt great deal of charisma, and your natural m ag­

also anticipates that rock material sources a dditional 5 ac r e s . R ock Source U s eunder the Environmen­ are close to an area in There are no aquatic or please contact Raytal Protection Agen­ the Granite Creek Wa­ recreation concerns, L ov i s o n e atcy's Groundwater tershed with particular and no sensitive plant 541-523-1943. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 20)2 already running at full steam. Must you but finding the right partner may be a chore.

Rule, the agency will watershed concerns. or animal species are Born today, you have the ability to do what begin at such a pacet It's unclear. The answer comes to you suddenly.be required to apply W ork done i n th e a ssociated w i t h t h i s A ll comments w i l l b e lt takes to get a job done, even lf it's some­ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You' re TAURUS (Apru 20-May 20) ­- You' ll wantmore stringent regula­ Granite Creek Water­ site. c onsidered and a r e thing you' ve never done before. Once you set after definite answers, but the "definite" ls to take something to the next level ­- butt ions t o s p r ing f e d shed Action Plan has welcome at any time,

your sights on a particular goal you can be something that may be ln short supply. another party may have doubts about yourd rinking wa te r s y s­ identified the need for Road 1900520 T 10S, a lthough t he y ar etems in t h e f u t u re . fish habitat improve­ R35 1/2 E, Section 2 m ost he lpful i f r e ­ confident that you will reach lt, one way or SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ­- You true motives. Be patient.

There is a need to up­ ment in this area. The -This rock source will ceived early so please another, with or without the help of others. are not quite ready to share the things that GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — The ques­

grade the current sys­ f ederally l isted f i sh be used for future road p rovide y ou r c o m ­ Fortunately, however, you may not have to go are going on ln your own mind. Let them tions you ask may mean one thing on thetem to reduce poten­ species affected are ma inte na n ce p ro) e cts ments by October 1, lt alone very often; you have a way of solicit­ percolate and ripen a bit first. surface, and another thing beneath ­- and thet ial surface water is­ Mid Columbia Steel­ and could be used as a 2012. Comments that ing help that ls virtually irresistible; there are CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ­- You answers will have depth as well.s ues and t o lo w e r head (Oncorhynchus pit run source for the y ou provide on t h i s

1305 road m a i n te­ very few people who would tell you "no" can surely lead those who need guidance, CANCER (June 21-July 22) ­- Hesitationagency maintenance mykiss) including Cnti­ pro)ect will become acosts by having a sys­ cal Habitat, and Bull nance, reconstruction matter of public re­ when you ask for something. Once you have and you can follow those who know where and procrastination can only make things

tem that provides for Trout, (Salvelinus con­ and culvert replace­ c ord. Co m me n t s been given even the slightest opportunity, they' re going. Either role can suit you today. difficult for you and those around you. You

)ust the summer, sea­ f I u e n t u s) i n c I u d i n g m ent p ro)ect . Th e should reference the you will capitalize on lt and turn lt into a AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ­- You may can be certain and confident!sonal use needed at C ritical Habitat . A n ­ source was used in title of the action and highly rewarding proposition ­- personally not feel quite right about either of two choic­ LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ­- someone elsethe Forest Service fa­ other species of con­ the early 2000's for l ist specific facts o r and professionally. es available to you. Why not strive to reshape may be waiting for you to make a decisioncilities. cern is Mid Columbia the Jack Timber Sale. comments along with MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 them! that ls not easy for you to make. Don't feel

Spring C h i no o k A large stockpile of pit supporting r e asonsA continuing need exists VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ­- You have PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You will pressured; he or she must be patient.Salmon (Oncorhyn­ run matenal remains at that the person be­

for year round water to chus tshawytscha). the pit f rom i t s p r ior lieves the responsible certain things to do today that overlap with have to move from one endeavor to anotherfEDIIORS F«dl d q u pl » t n H Il w a g t h u gC

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's oar, u i v i n 1C 0By Meg Kissinger Culhane and Rothing him 'Tanglewood."Milwaukee Journal Sentinel practically did everything Ryan and Rory traded

MILWAUKEE — Dick together growing up. phone numbers and vowedRothing has been going to "I was in the seminary at to make the fishing trip anthe Wisconsin north woods Notre Dame, and he called annual event.each summer since he was 2 me and told me I was an The next day, the Culhanesyears old. idiot," Culhane said. "He told headed back to Colorado.

So, when the doctors told me I would never make it. I "I' ll see you later," Culhanehim in April there wasn' t liked girls too much." whispered to his friend.anything more they could The two enrolled in the • • •

do to keep the cancer from Semester at Sea program The plan was to stayspreading, Rothing, 55, and went around the world. through the fall colors,packed his flannel shirts and Later, they were roommates but Rothing's health hashis bottles of morphine and at the University of Colorado. slumped substantially in theheaded for St. Germain, Wis. "I finally found a girl he last few weeks. He decided

The 18-hour trip from approved of," Culhane said. Qlil',.'­ ),»,this week to stay there until

Montana — his sister and "Mady and I have been mar­ the end.C

sister-in-law taking turns ried since 1980. Dick was Summer is winding downdriving — left Rothing best man." fast. The sky grows dark be­exhausted. He couldn't get Team Fig, as his caregiv­ fore 8. As the night air growsout of bed for three days after ers came to be known, held a cold, they can smell firewoodthey arrived. nervous vigil. MCT photo burning in nearby chimneys.

But the payoff has been A week passed. And then From left, Dick "Fig" Rothing's sister, Carita, his sister-in-law Colleen, his brother Jim, The leaves are alreadytremendous. a month. Slowly, Rothing got Dick himself and Mary Belton are pictured at Little St. Germain Lake in Vilas County, starting to turn, with little

'This is my heaven," Roth­ out of bed. By June, Rothing Wisconsin this summer. Dick Rothing has been going to the North Woods of Wisconsin splashes of red and yellow oning said, watching sunlight figured that death would each summer since he was 2 years old. the maple trees.sparkle ofF the waves. take its own sweet time. Rothing lies there for

• • • So they started packing for As sky turned from orange of bed. He spent hours watch­ Colleen stayed behind, cook­ hours thinking of these lastIt had been a routine Wisconsin. to pink to black and the pon­ ing episodes of"Bonanza" ing and watching the clock. several weeks, the richest

physical last March until • • • toon boat puttered toward and "Gunsmoke." 'You try keeping dinner summer of his life.the doctor found a tumor R-Place, the Rothings' land, they cranked up a song Ryan arrived in late July warm for four hours," Carita He plans to have his asheson Rothing's esophagus. A compound, is a classic by Chet Atkins and Mark and Rothing seemed to rally said, pretending to be mad, scattered on a hill overlook­biopsy confirmed their fears: wooded retreat on Little St. Knopfler and sang along. then. when they finally returned in ing the lake. He told hiscancer. Germain Lake. It looks like It's been something seeing There was one more adven­ the dark 10 hours later. sister to mark the spot with

A few days later, Rothing a set from a movie, with you again ture he longed to take. Ryan caught a huge bass. a stone inscribed "The Finalgot even worse news. The stuffed muskies mounted And in this time we' ve had For some reason, Rothing Rory had luck, too, hauling Rendezvous."stufF already had spread to on rough-hewn pine walls, a to spend said, there are a lot of things a in the biggest fish of his life. Carita and Ryan havehis liver, heart and lungs. cobblestone fireplace and a You' ve been so good to be father can teach his son while Culhane, on the other hand, cleared the spot and begun

They had hopes chemo­ screened-in porch. around fishing that he can't many was a little bit of a mess. planting flowers there.therapy and radiation could The family has come here And I thank you for that other places — lessons of pa­ "I had a slight accident A real estate salesman tobuy him some time. from Chicago since 1957, special thrill tience, staying calm in the face and totally botched the reel the end, Rothing sees more

But four days later, Roth­ when Rothing's grandmother Keep me goin' on until of pressure, teamwork. line into a big tangled mess," than one advantage to this.ing collapsed walking up the bought it as an escape from The next time I'm in town. Culhane, and Culhane's Culhane said. "It's got a great view," he

stairs of his Montana house. the rush-hour tension and A few days later, they went son, Rory, showed up from Rothing started calling said.His son called the paramed­ noise of the city. back to Montana. But Roth­ Colorado the first week ofics and Rothing was rushed Summer after summer, the ing kept itching to return to August for a fishing trip withto the hospital where they seven Rothing boys and their Wisconsin. Rothing and Ryan and Roth­found blood clots choking his little sister played cowboys So they came back three ing's brother, Joe.veins. If one broke loose and and Indians in the forest, did weeks later. The sky was dark, and Your Exclusive Dealerwent to his heart or brain, cannonballs ofF the pier and This time, for good. storms were predicted on thehe'd be dead in minutes. told ghost stories around the • • • morning of their trip.

And chemotherapy would campfire. When they got old When they arrived back Rothing was especially QNKTKpg~ ass'slR'll'PQx~g~~gq~increase the risk of blood enough, they would take girl­ in St. Germain in early July, weak. Still, he was deter­ ~Il.FC~ ISmmvRvez Noirclots. Treatment was no friends on midnight boat rides they had no idea how long mined, desperate not to misslonger an option. to watch for shooting stars. they would be staying. The this chance. 10401 S. Walton Rd., La Grande/Island City

888-532-3422 + 541-962-2975'This is it," Rothing said. The crowd grew bigger women had taken leaves They managed to get ofFHe went home to die. over the years — girlfriends, of absence from their jobs, around 11 a.m. Carita and WWW.thIm der rV.COmRothing is divorced and boyfriends, spouses, babies. promising to see Rothing

lived alone, though his son, Eventually, their parents through. Any motherly helpRyan, 20, stayed with him bought the place next door their college-aged children SUNDAY IN THE PARKfrom time to time. Rothing so there'd be more room to would need would have to bemoved to an apartment to romp. done over spotty cellphone SEPTEMBER 2NO CONCERT 1:30-3:30PMbe closer to the hospital. His Whatever problems came connections.brother, Joe, and Joe's wife, their way the other 50 Rothing settled into theColleen, came out from Chi­ weeks of the year, worries back bedroom. Colleen and FRANKcago to help him. always seemed to melt away Carita gathered in the livingRothing, a real estate after they turned onto the room. They put their feet up,

agent and property manager, driveway and heard the pine cracked open a few cold beers CARLSONkept working from home for needles crunch under the and wondered, "Now what?"a while. But he had to quit tires. With time running out,when he got too weak. "There's something magic there was none to waste.

The hospice team was about this place," Rothing One of his brothers calledcalled. His sister, Carita, said. to ask if another relative ACOUSTICset up a website on Caring­ In late June, a flock of could visit.Bridge so that his brothers Rothing's grade school fiiends "No," Rothing said. "I GUITARand his buddies could stay in went up to St. Germain. haven't liked that guy for 20the loop. By now, Rothing was too years, I'm not going to start L VOCAL

"Please pray for Fig," an weak to stand for long. He' d now."old fiiend wrote in an email, lost 56 pounds. • • • COUNTRYreferring to a decades-old They ushered him to Rothing is worried aboutnickname he got for his love the boat in a golf cart. He how his son will get by once POP, OLDIESof Fig Newton cookies. The sat in a wheelchair as they he is gone.posts started pouring in from motored around for a sunset He wished he had thehis grade school pals, college cruise, recalling the names of energy to travel with Ryan.buddies and people he'd met nuns who scolded them and Rothing figures he's beenin business. girlfiiends who broke their to 19 countries and 38 states

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When to bury Dad's ashes NEWS OF THE WEIRD

causes family flare-up Minn. cat video fest river doesn't befoul the taste of Fisherman Andrew Leapera purr-feet viewing its beer. found the bottle — released

MINNEAPOLIS iAPl — The New Belgium Brewing, the in 1914 — in his nets inDEAR ABBY: My father died eight years desperately to avoid being alone with him, and Walker Art Center in Min­ maker of Fat Tire beer, says April while sailing east of the

ago. Mother couldn't afford to bury him at the it's becoming more and more difficult. How neapolis tested the boundaries so far there haven't been any Shetland Islands, which lie otftime, so he was cremated. Mom asked me to do I end the affair and remain on decent terms of legitimate art with a film problems. Brewery chemists, Scotland's northern coast.keep his ashes until her time was up so they with this man? festival devoted to the online cat however, will be keeping watch Guinness World Records con­could be buried together. — NEEDS A QUICK OUT videos that pervade You Tube after identifying six compounds firmed Thursday the find is theI have had them ever since. It makes me DEAR NEEDS: It's difficult to remain on and social networks. in Poudre River water that oldest message in a bottle ever

feel like he is still with me, that I have not decent terms after there has been indecent ex­ It's not unheard of for some could cause problems. recovered, beating a previoustotally lost him. However, over the last year, posure, but tell your manager your conscience cat videos to rack up as many The river runs through an record by five years.my brothers and sisters have led my mother demands that the hanky-panky stop. Then, as 50 million You Tube views. area where a June wildfire It was released in a batch ofto believe that I won't respect if he tries to get you M ost are simple: a cat tries and killed one person, destroyed 1,890 bottles in a governmenther wishes to have them buried alone, tell him, "Noth­ fails to jump into a cardboard more than 250 homes and experiment to map the under­together when the time comes. D EAR ing doing — I' ve turned box, or makes a ridiculously scorched 136 square miles. currents of the seas aroundShe is pressuring me to bury him ABBY over a new leaf." cute noise while eating a Fort Collins hasn't taken any Scotland.NOW. It hurts me that my family I'm sure he' ll find a spoonful of sour cream. Some of its drinking water trom the Inside each bottle, a postcardcould even think I would take that way to handle the rejec­ are more cinematic, with tricky Poudre since rainfall put ash asks the finder to record detailsaway from my mother. tion. If it breaks his heart, he can seek comfort angles, animated graphics, trom the High Park Fire into of the discovery and promises

To this day, my siblings say mean things from his wife, from whom he shouldn't have mood music and other tricks of the river, turning it black, said a reward of a sixpence. Unfor­about Dad, claiming he was a "terrible" father strayed in the first place. the filmmaking trade. Lisa Voytko, of the Fort Collins tunately for Leaper, the coin noand husband. I'm a lot younger than the rest Organizers of Thursday utility department. longer exists.of them, so it's possible I never saw the bad DEAR ABBY: I'm going into junior high. night's festival said they The utility hopes to startside of him. The father I knew was a caring, I'm a straight-A student and get my home­ wanted to find out whether the drawing a small percentage Cooking oil fumes leadloving man, and it drives me crazy to hear my work and projects done. But I'm not that private experience of view­ of its water from the river to LuRhansa landingsiblings speak ill of him. They don't remember organized. I always put my assignments away, ing the videos online would next month, The Fort Collins VIENNA iAPl — An inves­his birthday, the date of his death or even how but when I need them, they' re never there! translate to a shared and social Coloradoan reported Wednes­ tigation into why a Lufthansalong ago it was. My mom complains to me about it and calls experience when shown on an day, and the city is aware of commercial jet made an un­

Abby, I don'tknow what todo. IfIgo me a troll. My room isn't so hot, either. What outdoor screen on the museum's the brewery's concerns, Voytko scheduled stop at an Austrianahead and bury my dad's ashes now, I feel I can I do? grOUIlds. sard. airport last week has arrived atwill be losing him completely. Please help me. — THE TROLL IN ST. PETE The festival made room for None of the water the brew­ its conclusion: smelly cookingI feel so lost. DEAR TROLL: The time to get organized various kinds of cat videos, ery is using has been affected, oil.

— SAD AND MISUNDERSTOOD is now. Begin by cleaning your room and with categories for comedy, New Belgium spokesman Boris Ogorski, a spokesmanDAUGHTER making sure you have a study area that is not drama, foreign, animated, Bryan Simpson told The for the German carrier, says

DEAR DAUGHTER: Perhaps there is a messy. After that, you should always put your musical, art-house and Associated Press on fumes and smoke from theway to satisfy everybody. Beforereturning projects and completed assignments in ONE documentary. Thursday. cooking oil in the jet's kitchenyour father's ashes to your mother and siblings SPOT, and they won't be lost. You' ll be able to Participants voted on a The quality of the brewery's spread throughoutthe planefor burial, take a small portion to keep for find them easily once you have only one place "People's Choice" award, and beer depends on the quality as meals were being warmed,yourself. Your feelings are not all that unusual to look. several "lifetime achievements" of the water trom Fort Collins' creating a "penetrating odor"— and contrary to popular belief, not all ashes were handed out to a few of the treatment plant, New Belgium and sickening some of theare scattered or buried. Sometimes they are Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, all-time popular videos. official Jenn Vervier said this passengers.retained for decades by family members who also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was Organizers say what started week to members of a group The aircraft — an Embraerare not yet ready to part with them. founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write as a lark quickly took on big­ working to restore the burn 195 with 115 passengers on

Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.corn or P.O. ger dimensions when they got area. board — broke off its scheduledDEAR ABBY: About a year ago, I began a Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. thousands of submissions for "The health of the watershed flight trom Sofia, Bulgaria,

part-time job for extra cash. My manager and the festival. equals the quality of our beer," to Munich Thursday, landingI developed an attraction for each other that Good advice for everyone — teens to she said Tuesday. smoothly instead in the Aus­Wildfire ash in riversoon led to a sexual relationship. The problem seniors — is in "The Anger in All of Us and trian city of Linz. Passengersis that he's married with two children, and he How to Deal With It." To order, send your could befoul beer 98-year-old message in then boarded other flights foris significantly older than me. name and mailing address, plus check or mon­ FORT COLLINS, Colo. iAPl bottle sets world record their destination.

I know now that this has to end. I have no ey order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, — A Colorado brewery said LONDON iAPl — It was Ogorski said Thursday theemotional ties to him, but I think he is starting Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, Thursday that it's monitoring scooped up trom the sea after reason for the unscheduledto care for me. I can't quit the job because a IL 61054-0447. i Shipping and handling are the water it gets trom the city of 98 years, and now officials say a landing is unusual, "butfamily member got it for me, and it would included in the price.) Fort Collins to make sure resi­ message in a bottle discovered the crew did the rightseem suspicious if I quit. COPYRIGHT 2012 UNIVERSAL due from a deadly wildfire that in Scotland has set a world thing."Please respond soon because I am trying UCLICK blackened a northern Colorado record. — From wire reports

Newlifefor eca es-ol Ihtisconsinc e ar l acMILWAUKEE iAPl — A wooden boxes that had been old cheese. "It looks just like sell the oldest cheese by the by itself, not with a cracker 40-year-old and 28-year-old

recently discovered block of overlooked for years. the others except it's just a ounce so more people can get or other food that would blocks, pleasantly surprisedeastern Wisconsin cheddar Inside were blocks of lot sharper. It's got character." a taste. compete with the flavor. that the milk in the cheesecheese that dates back to the unintentionally aged cheddar Ken McNulty, who owns "Because there's so little, He said he found out about hadn't soured. He still hasn' tNixon presidency will be sold — 28, 34 and 40 years old­ the Wisconsin Cheese Mart we didn't want to sell blocks the cheese when Zahn's son tried the 34-year-old cheese,for $10 per ounce. that, some experts say, might in Milwaukee, bought about of it on the Web," he told The called, told him his father and acknowledges that he

Edward Zahn, 73, was in comprise the oldest collection 20 pounds of the 40-year-old Associated Press.'We just was closing up shop and of­ can't assume it will be edible.Z's Cheese Shoppe's walk-in of cheese ever assembled and cheddar and 120 pounds of wanted people to sample it." fered to sell some inventory. He plans to cut it open oncooler last month, prepar­ sold to the public. 34-year cheddar. He declined He said an ounce would be McNulty, long a fan of Zahn's Oct. 6 as part of a cheese­ing to shut down his Oconto "It just got overlooked," to reveal the price he paid. just enough for two people cheesemaking expertise, said tasting event at his store.store. He pushed aside stacks Zahn told the Wisconsin Cheese is often sold by the to nibble on. He suggests he wanted everything. Wisconsin is the nation'sof cheese to reveal several State Journal of the 40-year­ pound, but McNulty plans to sampling the vintage cheese McNulty sampled the leading cheese producer.

w EATHER AT A GLANGE BA K E R C O U N T Y F O R E C A S T OREGON FORECASTSUNNY AND BEAUTIFUL

44 79/40 82/42 84/44 81/45RATE THE DAY: 10Saturday's weather . . . ~ e 'i$:-',REGIONAL TEMPSThursday's high/Friday's low Clear with areas Sunny with Mos t ly sunny Sunny SunnyBaker County: 83/38Union County: 84/46Wallowa County: 80/44 UNION COUNTY FORECASTPRECIPITATION '~br

La Grande 45 79/42 82/45 83/47 83/5024 hours ending 4 a.m.: 0.00Month to date/Normal: 0.00/0.85Year to date/Normal: 9.66/1 0.87

Baker City ' ? Across the region24 hours ending 4 a.m.: 0.00 Temperatures indicate previous day' s

ClearMonth to date/Normal: trace/0.71 Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny high an't overnight Iow to 4 a.m.Meacham 77 35 0

Year to date/Normal: 6.06/7.07 Hi Lo Prc Pendleton 85 na 0Enterprise WALLOWA COUNTY FORECAST The Dalles 86 56 0 Redmo nd 83 44 024 hours ending 4 a.m.: 0.00 Joseph 79 46 0 Pasco 83 46 0

Corvallis 81 45 0 Walla Walla 85 56 0Month to date/Normal: 0.00/0.87Year to date/Normal: 9.51/11.60

Newport 64 52 0 Baker City 8 3 38 039 78/36 8/41 82/42 1/44 Portland 79 56 0 Ontar i o 88 51 0

State's wettest: noneAcross the nation

SUN If' TemPeratures indicate Previous Boston 83 68 0 pcSunset: 7:29 p.m. a. 7 stay's "ig" an'tovemig "I Iow to 5 Chicago 90 71 0 pcSunrise: 6:16 a.m. a.m. Pacific time. Denver 97 57 0 pc

Clear Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Hi L0 Pro SkV Honolulu 88 76 0 sAtlanta 80 7 3 0 pc Houston 99 8 2 0 pcMOON PHASE Billings 8 4 5 7 0 p c Las Vegas 100 84 0 pc

Hottest Thursday Weather History Des Moines 97 6 9 0 pc Lo s Angeles 8 1 6 9 0 pcFull, 100 percent visible Detroit 85 62 0 s Miam i 89 81 0 pcNation: 118 in Death Valley, Calif. On September 1 in 1914, a state record Indianapolis 86 6 7 0 pc Ne w York City 82 69 0 sLast New First Full Oregon: 91 in Rome was set at Burlington, Mich., when 9.78 Kansas City 99 7 0 0 pc Ph oenix 102 86 0 pc

Coldest today inches of rain fell in a 24-hour period. Minneapolis 92 6 3 0 pc Sa l t Lake City 90 71 0 pcNation: 35 in Meacham, Ore. New Orleans 82 79 1.19 t S a n Francisco 67 57 0 pc

Anchorage 6 1 5 1 0.13 r Se attle 73 54 0 pcOregon: 35 in MeachamSept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Boise 88 63 0 pc W ashington, DC 89 73 0 s

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The Observer & Baker City Herald

HUNTING FISHINGReport ReportNORTHEAST ZONE NORTHEAST ZONE

OPEN: COUGAR, BEAR, WEEKEND FISHINGARCHERY DEER/ELK, FOR­ OPPORTUNITIESEST GROUSE, DOVE (bird Bass fishing continues tohunting opens Sept. 1) be good in the lower John

FIRE RESTRICTIONS Day, Columbia and GrandeAND CLOSURES Ronde rivers.

!Be sure to check for any Jubilee Lake can provide

fire restrictions before you some welcome relief fromI,

go afield. Oregon Dept of the heat and was stockedForestry has a list of fire recently with trophy andrestrictions and closures legal-sized fish.online and InciWeb has Kokanee fishing is hang­information about current ing on in Wallowa Lake­fires — or check with USFS, the fish are a little smallerBLM or the appropriate but still numerous.landowner. Olive Lake, near Granite,

BAKER COUNTY is at its best during the hotPHESANT: The youth summer months.

pheasant hunt is Saturday CATHERINE CREEK:and Sunday Sept. 8 and chinook salmon, trout9. Reservations must Catherine Creek closedbe made online or at a to fishing for spring chi­license sales agent. There nook on July 1.is no cost to register. The GRANDE RONDE RIVER:deadline to register is the Submitted photo trout, whitefish, bassThursday, Sept. 6. Staff from the ConfederatedTribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, In the midst of summer

ARCHERY: Hunters the Bureau of Reclamation and the Union Soil and Water Conservation District use a seine net to herd fish weather, the Grande Rondeshould find deer and elk downstream out of a Catherine Creek in-steam construction area about two miles west of Union. This was River has dropped to basearound water and cool done to due to protect the fish. flows. While fishing formoist northern aspects. The cold water species hascontinuation of warm tem­ slowed, bass fishing is stillperatures will limit animal in its prime. Bass can beactivity to early morning caught on light spinnersand late evening. Remem­ and jigs tipped with rubberber to check the regulations grub tails. Fly fishermanfor the area you will be can have banner days tar­hunting.

GROUSE: Grouseseason starts Sept. 1. Blue

Part of Catherine Creek gets facelift geting bass on woolly bug­gers, other small stream­ers, and surface poppers.

grouse can be found in the IMNAHA RIVER: trout,higher elevations while By Dick Mason whitefishruffed grouse are more The Observer Imnaha River flowscommon in wetter areas. UNION — A page of have arrived at baseHunters should expect an Union County's natural his­ flows; however the cold,average year for grouse, tory is twisting back to life. clean water of the uppermany birds renested, so A portion of Catherine Imnaha still offers good

See Hunting / Fbge 5C Creek about two miles west opportunity for trout andof Union is being restored so mountain whitefish. Lookthat it will again meander. for whitefish in deeper runs

VIEWING The .75-mile segment and holes, and target themwill soon be gently twisting using beaded nymphs. Bull

Report and turning like it last did trout are also present thisabout seven decades ago, 10 time of year, and anglers

NORTHEAST ZONE to 20 years before Chubby are reminded to handleUNION COUNTY Checker's hit record "The these fish carefully andLADD MARSH WILDLIFE Twist" topped the American immediately release them.AREA pop music charts in 1960. Visitors to the Imnaha are

Note: Wildlife viewers The intent of the project is also likely to find spawningand anglers need a park­ to restore Chinook salmon chinook salmon this timeing permit to park on the habitat. Restoring it here is of year, please be awarewildlife area. The $7 daily considered critical because of spawning redds in theor $22 annual permit can this stretch of Catherine gravel and do not disturbbe purchased online or at Creek has potentially excel­ these fish as they completean ODFW office that sells lent salmon habitat, said Dick Mason /The Observer their life cycle.licenses or at a license Craig Schellsmidt, district Soil excavated as part of a restoration project led by the Union Soil and Watersales agent. Learn more manger of the Union Soil and Conservation District is moved recently at a site two miles west of Union. See Fishing / Page 2Cabout ODFW's expanded Water Conservation District,Wildlife Area Parking Per­ the project sponsor. "I had to do something. Creek were lined with con­ Schellsmidt noted that themit Program. Another major intent of I' ve been losing my crete blocks and a number of imbedded trees will provide Crater Lake closes

Tule Lake Public Access the project is to reduce flood­ old automobiles for stabiliza­ to diVing OVerArea and the Auto Route ing and erosion on the ranch ground." permanent stability since

tion purposes. At least 15 they will be not be washed invaswe speciesare open for the season. this portion of Catherine — Tmdy Yeargain truck loads of concrete and away during flooding. The GRANTS PASS (AP)­The Glass Hill Unit is also Creek runs through. The 175­ four automobiles have been trees will serve the same National park officials onopen to public access. acre ranch is owned by Trudy complete, the likelihood of removed from the creek's purpose as those that fall Wednesday temporanlyVisitors are advised to care­ Yeargain of Union and leased flooding and erosion will be banks during restoration into streams. closed Crater Lake to scubafully read posted signs and by John Hefner of Union. greatly reduced for many work. "All we' re doing is trying to diving over the threat thatconsult game bird regula­ Flooding and erosion have reasons. A key one is that the These helped promote emulate nature," Schellsmidt invasive species couldtions before entering the been so bad over the past work will make this section erosion by making the creek said. muddy one of the clearestwildlife area. Dogs are not three years that Yeargain of Catherine Creek more bank so solid that it pushed The trees will not only natural bodies of water inpermitted within the Wild­ was losing about five to stable due to the slower wa­ the stream flow inward, boost stability but also add to the world.life Area, on or off leash 10 feet of pasture land a ter velocities the meanders boosting the velocity of the salmon habitat by providing The closure will remainexcept during authorized year along some portions of will create. water. The speedier stream more hiding cover. Pools will in effect while rules arehunting seasons. There are Catherine Creek. The sever­ This portion of Catherine flow resulted in more also be formed by the dead developed to be sure spe­numerous quality-viewing ity of the problem prompted Creek was straightened in erosion. trees and boulders, adding cies including plants, wateropportunities from county Yeargain and Hefner to the 1940s or 1950s because The concrete and automo­ an important fish habitat fleas, quagga musselsroads that pass through approach the Union Soil and it was believed that this biles have been replaced by component. and viruses don't hitch­the area. Water Conservation District would reduce flooding. It has natural material including "Salmon love pools," hike into the pristine lake

Binoculars or a spotting and seek help. since been learned that such 250 boulders and trees at Schellsmidt said. waters on diving gear, saidscope will help as many "I had to do something. channel work increases the least 12 feet long, which are An extensive amount of park Superintendent Craiganimals are best viewed I' ve been losing my ground," likelihood of flooding. imbedded in the bank with vegetation will be planted Ackerman.from a distance. Yeargain said. About this time the banks their large rootwads exposed along the banks of this Though only about 10

Waterfowl using the Once the project is of this portion of Catherine in the water. See STREAM, 2C people a year dive in thearea include Canada lake, it is becoming moregoose, northern pintail, popular, park officials said.American wigeon, ring­necked duck, mallard, Fall chinookfishing on Snake River begins SaturtlaV The September issue of

Travel+ Leisure magazinegadwall, cinnamon teal, listed Crater Lake as the na­green-winged teal and ENTERPRISE — For the The daily bag limit is six Sport Fishing Regulations for ODFW district fish biolo­ tion's top lake scuba divingnorthern shoveler. third year in a row, the Or­ adipose fin-clipped adult fall other applicable regulations. gist in Enterprise. 'We are destination, despite the fact

Eighty to one hundred egon Department of Fish and chinook salmon. More than 25,000 fall chi­ also hoping to attract mo re divers have to carry theirAmerican white pelicans Wildlife will open the upper Anglers can also keep jack nook salmon are predicted to anglers to experience this gear down a long steephave also been using sev­ Snake River for fall chinook chinook salmon with no daily, pass the Lower Granite Dam relatively new and under­ trail to reach the water.eral areas of Ladd Marsh. fishing. The season will open possession or season limits. this year, according to ODFW utilized fishery." "The amount of use weLarge numbers of wading on Saturday. Chinook jacks are salmon fishery managers. Snake River fall chinook are talking about is small,"birds have also been seen The river will be open between 15 and 24 inches ''We recognize that a will migrate more than 800 said park aquatic ecologistrecently including great from the Oregon-Washington long. six-fish bag limit is unusual, miles and pass eight main­ Mark Buktenica. "The riskblue heron, black-crowned border to the deadline below Only barbless hooks may but we are expecting enough stem dams to reach is pretty small because ofnight heron and great Hells Canyon Dam and will be used on this stretch of surplus hatchery fish to give Hells Canyon Dam, the that. But the consequencesegret. remain open until Oct. 31, or river. Anglers are reminded anglers a chance to keep farthest they will travel in See Crater, 5C

See Viewing / Fbge 5C until a closure is announced. to consult the 2012 Oregon that many," said Jeff Yanke, Oregon.

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2C — THE OBSERVER 8L BAKER CITY HERALD OUTDOORS FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012

FISHING for the entire family. 2012, only adipose-clippedWALLOWA RIVER: salmon, trout may be kept in the Snake

Continued fi om Page 1C trout River.Flows in the Wallowa River SNAKE RIVER (Above

JOHN DAY RIVER: small­ have reached summer base Brownlee Reservoir): channelmouth bass and channel flows, but fishing for trout catfish, flathead catfish, small­catfish and whitefish remains good mouth bass

Smallmouth and channel especially in the morning or Fishing for catfish is fair tocat fishing is good in the lower evening hours. Anglers can good. Angling for smallmouthriver but flows are now too target trout and whitefish is fair due to weed growth inlow for boats. using a variety of light tackle, the river. Flows at the Nyssa

Trout fishing is available on and fly anglers should be gauge averaged 6,691 cfs andthe North and Middle Forks of pitching terrestrial patterns flows at the Weiser gaugethe John Day River. Anglers near overhanging brush for averaged 9,489 cfs (Aug. 26).may encounter adult spring trout. Whitefish can be con­ Water temperature of thechinook which should be left sistently caught with beaded Snake River near Weiser con­to spawn undisturbed. nymphs in runs and pools, tinues to slowly drop, it was

JUBILEE LAKE: trout but angler should handle both 70'F (Aug. 26). Boaters shouldFishing is good for rain­ species swiftly with rising continue to use caution on the

bow trout. The lake has been water temperatures. Snake River — debris remainsstocked with legal and trophy­ SNAKE RIVER ZONE in the river.sized fish. BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: SOUTHEAST ZONELOOKINGGLASS CREEK: crappie, bass, perch, catfish, ANTHONY LAKE: hatchery

chinook salmon, trout bluegill, trout rainbow trout, brook troutThe chinook season is Current water level is at The lake has been stocked

closed. 2,069 feet. All boat lanunches with trophy-sized rainbowPEACH POND (Ladd Marsh): can be used. Fishing for trout. Fishing is good. From

rainbow trout smallmouth bass is good and the bank try PowerBait alongThe pond has been stocked for channel catfish very good, shoreline where water is

multiple times this season but slow for crappie. Channel deeper or try trolling spinnerswith legal and trophy-sized cats are being picked up at the from a boat. This is the firstrainbow trout. Fishing will be mouth of the Powder River time that this lake has beenslow until water temperatures Arm in 2-4 feet of water. Fish­ stocked with large numbers ofcool this fall. As of Jan. 1, 2012 ing for crappie remains slow trophy trout.a parking permit is required to but the fish are good-sized EAGLE CREEK: hatcherybe on the Ladd Marsh Wildlife OXBOW RESERVOIR: trout, rainbow trout, brook troutArea. crappie, bass, catfish Eagle Creek has been

ROULET POND: rainbow Fishing remains good for stocked with legal-sized rain­trout for smallmouth bass and bow trout. Fishing is fair.

The pond has been stocked channel catfish, but slow for HWY 203 POND: trout, bass,with legal-sized trout but fish­ crappie. bluegilling will slow down as water HELLS CANYON RESER­ Stocking of trout is com­temperature rises. VOIR: trout, crappie, bass, plete for the summer; next

WALLOWA LAKE: Kokanee catfish stocking will be in the fall. Jim Ward photo

fishing remains surprisingly Fishing remains good for Fishing will slow down for Brian Seeger and Carrie Crump remove and gather eggs from a female Chinookgood for kokanee in mid-Au­ for smallmouth bass and trout as the water temperature salmon at the Lookingglass hatchery north of Elgin. The fish have recently enteredgust. Catch is still mostly channel catfish, but slow for rises. the facility and are being processed to supply the hatchery with eggs. On average,smaller fish, but anglers have crappie. NORTH POWDER POND: a female Chinook will produce about 5,000 eggs. Samples are taken from the fish toreported several fish in the 3-5 SNAKE RIVER below rainbow trout, bluegill gather reproductive and other biological data.pound range. Vertical jigging HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: Stocking of trout is com­and trolling will continue to trout, salmon, sturgeon plete for the summer; next water temperatures rise. tunity for mid-summer trout ing water. The boat launch isbe the go-to methods. Some The spring chinook salmon stocking will be in the fall. PILCHER RESERVOIR: trout, fishing as water released out still usable. Spring samplingfish are beginning to show fishery closed Aug. 5, but an­ Fishing for trout will slow as crappie of Phillips Reservoir is cold. showed some 11 to 13-inchsigns of the upcoming spawn. glers should be gearing up for water temperatures rise. The water level is at 85 per­ THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR: yellow perch in the reservoirStocked rainbows near the the fall chinook fishery. Check PHILLIPS RESERVOIR: trout, cent. No recent fishing report. trout as well.north and south ends of the the ODFW wesbite later in the perch POWDER RIVER: trout, The Bureau of Reclamation TWIN LAKES (Wallowalake continue to be a great week for an announcement. The water level is at 69 per­ spring chinook Hydromet reports water level Mountains): rainbow trout,backup if the kokanee bite is Water temperatures continue cent full. Rainbow trout were The section below Mason is at 69 percent. No recent brook troutoff. These fish can be found to warm, but bass are active stocked last week. Fishing Dam has been stocked with report, although fishing is Has been stocked with legalon a variety of gear types, and and eager to bite. Anglers are for 8 to 14-inch rainbows has legal rainbows and the fishing expected to be slow with high and trophy-sized rainbowprovide a great day of fishing also reminded that new for been good, but will slow as is good. This is a good oppor­ water temperatures and reced­ trout. Fishing is good.

arm em era res increase 5 ress on• ODFW asks '%arm water tempera­ they are released. • Fish early in the morn­ lakes and streams where Corrarino points out that

anglers to take tures, especially above 70 "A lot of fish simply stop ings when water tempera­ water temperatures often hot summer temperaturesdegrees, can be very hard on biting when the water gets tures are lower. remain cool. don't necessarily mark the

precautions when cool water fish such as trout, too warm," Corrarino said. • Fish in lakes and reser­ Anglers also can turn end of trout fishing for thesteelhead and salmon," said "And many anglers will voirs with deep waters that their attention to warmwater year.

releasing fish Charlie Corrarino, ODFW voluntary limit their fishing provide a cooler refuge for species, such as bass, bluegill "Once cool fall weatherConservation and Recovery when air and water tem­ fish. and crappie, that are avail­ arrives, water temperatures

SALEM — With sum­ Program manager. peratures are high in order Use barbless hooks, land able in many lakes and reser­ will drop and trout will beginmer temperatures heating Warm water does not hold protect fish populations." fish quicldy and keep them voirs statewide. However, actively feeding again. Theup throughout the state, the as much oxygen as cooler However, Corrarino adds, in the water as much as even warmwater fish can feel ODFW also will resumeOregon Department of Fish water. This means fish are anglers can still safely enjoy possible in order to minimize the effects of the heat and stocking trout in many lakesand Wildlife is asking anglers getting less oxygen while trout, steelhead and salmon stress. anglers should try to land and reservoirs," he said. "Into take special care when they are being caught, and fishing it they follow a few Shift your fishing efforts to and release them as quickly fact, fall can offer some of thecatching and releasing fish. take longer to recover once precautions. higher elevation mountain as possible. best fishing of the year."

STREAM Extensive efforts weremade to remove all salmon

Continued fi om Page 1C from the stream area beforerestoration started. About

portion of Catherine Creek 1,000 one- to two-inch-longover the next few weeks to fingerlings were capturedprovide additional stabil­ and transported to anotherity and buffer the impact of area before work started. Theflooding. The vegetation will fish were captured with thealso provide shade, which aid of seine nets and elec­will cool the water. Cool wa­ tro shocking. In the electroter is a critical part of salmon shocking, salmon werehabitat. Salmon need to be in momentarily stunned withstreams no warmer than 64 an electrical current, causingdegrees. them to float unharmed to

The Union Soil and Water 1 r the surface where they wereConservation District is quickly captured.receiving major assistance on Fish were also herdedthe riparian project Rom the downstream out of the in­Bonneville Power Admin­ stream work area with seineistration, which provided nets.$350,000 for the excava­ Schellsmidt stressed thattion work. Services worth Yeargain will not pay any$650,000 are also being money for the project andprovided by the following has been consulted beforepartners — the Confederated every step. Nothing has beenTribes of the Umatilla Indian done without Yeargain'sReservation, the Oregon approval. All Union Soil andDepartment of Fish and Water Conservation DistrictWildlife, the U.S. Bureau of stream restoration projectsReclamation and the Grande are done only if green lightsRonde Model Watershed. Dick Mason /The Observer are provided by landowners.

Joe Partney, the owner Craig Schellsmidt, left, of the Union Soil and Water Conservation District talks with Vance McGowan of the Oregon '%e could not do theseof Partney Construction of Department of Fish and Wildlife at the site of a Catherine Creek restoration project. Schellsmidt is manager of the projects without the supportLa Grande, is the project's USWDC and McGowan is a fish habitat project manager with the ODFW. of landowners."construction contractor. Schellsmidt said that be­Partney and his company a part of a beneficial project. is 16,000 cubic feet of topsoil project started in 2009, and be conducted where salmon ing able to help landownershave assisted with a number The reward is coming back that was excavated Rom excavation began in early habitat is. This is because of successfully tackle problemsriparian habitat restoration and looking at the benefits of Catherine Creek. Schellsmidt July. In-stream work started federal laws restricting work makes his work enormouslyprograms in this region over the project," Partney said. said that the quality of this Aug. 1. August and Septem­ to times of year in which satisfying.the past decade. An added benefit Yeargain topsoil is excellent. ber are the only months in salmon will be least impacted "It's very rewarding. That

"It is important for us to be will receive Rom the project Planning work for the which in-stream work can by in-stream work. is why I do this."

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Roof walkerA deer displaysmountain goat-likebalance and climbingability recently on theroof of a La Grandehome.

Submitted photo

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CRATER to tourists. lake, they found a way to prevent an infestation than itThe trout eat a native survive." is to deal with it." 2 hunters escape safely

Continued from Page 1C newt, which already has a Park officials are consider­ Bend dive shop ownertough time making a living. ing requiring divers to get a Walt Bolton said he has from Eastern Oregon

could be quite high." The salmon eat zooplankton, free permit before going in dived the lake about 10Lying in the caldera cre­ which affects the balance the lake, which would offer times, and he organizes dives wildfire in rugged terrain

ated by the collapse of a huge of microscopic plant life in a chance to clean their gear with others.volcano more than 7,000 the lake. And the fish and of any invasive species and 'There is very little aquatic PORTLAND iAPl­ The Parish Cabinyears ago, Crater Lake is the crawfish defecate in the lake, educate divers about the life because there is not Authorities say two bow wildfire has scorched 5,000nation's deepest and clearest providing nutrients to other different demands of diving much nutrient in the water, hunters safely escaped a acres in the Malheur Na­lake. It currently holds the organisms. All this affects the at high altitude. The lake but the blues, the colors are wildfire burning in rug­ tional Forest.w orld record for w ater clarity water clarity, Buktenica said. surface is at 6,173 feet. just gorgeous," he said. "It' s ged terrain in Eastern The blaze was sparked— 140 to 142 feet of visibility "Famous last words are, Cleaning gear in saltwater the serenity. It's a beautiful Oregon. days after the start ofstraight down, Ackerman That won't survive here,"' or chlorinated water, and let­ place." Grant County Sheriff bow-hunting season, andsaid. Ackerman said. 'They said ting it fully dry, would be all His main concern about Glenn Palmer says two law deputies evacuated 30 to

Buktenica is already that about the rainbow trout that is required to kill hitch­ permits is if divers have to enforcement officers helped 40 people from campsites.dealing with rainbow trout, and ikokaneel salmon intro­ hiking organisms, Buktenica drive down to park head­ the pair get out of harm' s Palmer says the flames de­kokanee salmon, and craw­ duced in the lake. They need said. quarters to get them, because way late Tuesday or early stroyed tents, a bicycle andfish introduced into the lake running water to reproduce. eWe have the advantage the drop in elevation defeats Wednesday. some plastic furniture.by park staff more than a They haven't stocked the of having a one-way access the high-altitude acclimation No helicopter was used No part of the wildfire iscentury ago in an attempt to lake since 1940. Unless those point into the lake," Acker­ they go through to be safe, to get them out, despite contained, and its cause isincrease the attraction are 70-year-old trout in the man said. "It's much easier to he said. earher reports. unknown.

HUNTING in areas with high con­ hunting on private prop­ and Shamrock/Whiskey grouse numbers are low tress type calls has beencentrations of berries or erties. Creek travel manage­ with fewer than normal effective for hunters. It

Continued from Page 1C fruit trees. As we move LADD MARSH WILDLIFE ment areas are in effect number of broods. is important to chooseinto the fall, pay special AREA in the Sled springs unit. Ruffed grouse numbers areas with abundant coy­

some young birds that are still attention to huckleberry Bird hunting seasons The Cache Creek fire in appear to be down as ote sign and little humanfairly small. Successful hunt­ patches and old aban­ are closed. the north Chesnimnus well, although hunters activity.ers are asked to place the tails doned orchards. Success­ New this year, a park­ unit is temporarily closed should have better luck COUGAR: Cougarand wings from harvested ful hunters are reminded ing permit is needed for to public entry north of finding ruffed grouse numbers are strongbirds in the collection barrels. that check in of harvested Ladd Marsh. Hunters get forest road 46, hunters than blues. Riparian ar­ throughout Wallowa

COUGAR: Cougars can be bears is mandatory. Refer the permit free with their should check with the eas along creek bottoms County. Most lions arefound throughout Baker Coun­ to page 34 and 36 of the purchase of an annual Wallowa Whitman NF for are good bets for ruffed taken incidental to otherty but hunters should target 2012 Big Game Regula­ hunting license. Display further details. grouse. hunting. However, call­areas with high concentrations tions for more informa­ on car dash. More infor­ FOREST GROUSE: COYOTE: Good num­ ing with fawn bleat, orof deer and elk. Setting up on tion. mation Blue and ruffed grouse bers of coyotes can be locating a cougar kill anda fresh kill or using distress COUGARS: Cougars WALLOWA COUNTY season opens Sept. 1. found throughoutWal­ waiting for a cat to returncalls can all be productive are common in Union BLACK BEAR: Hunting Upland game bird brood lowa County. Calling are often successfultechniques. Hunters are county. Focus on game for bear early and late counts indicate blue coyotes with rabbit dis­ techniques.required to check in the hide rich areas with long in the day will provideof any cougar taken, with skull ridgelines or saddles hunters the best oppor­and proof of sex attached. that cats typically travel. tunity to observe bears

BEAR: Fall bear hunters Setting up downwind of during the warm days ofshould focus their efforts a deer or elk killed by a August. Bears are begin­on areas with a good food cougar can be produc­ ning to use draw bottomssource. Hawthorn, huckle ber­ tive.You need to be as hawthorn berries andries and plums are favored by extremely patient and service berries beginbears in the early fall. All suc­ wear camo when calling to ripen. Spot and stalkcessful hunters are required to cougars as they come hunting will likely provide P~: ~check in the skull at an ODFW in slowly and use every the best opportunity foroffice. See page 36 in the bit of cover as they ap­ harvest. 4~qsynopsis for details. proach. Using remote ARCHERY SEASON:

COYOTE: Coyote numbers calls will focus the cat' s Hunting is expected to beare good throughout the attention away from your good for archery elk sea­ A,district. Try calling in early blind. Above all, do not son. All units have goodmorning and late afternoon. move. Their eyesight is numbers of bulls andRemember to ask for permis­ excellent. Nonresident archers can expect hunt­sion before hunting on private hunters can include a ing conditions to improveproperties. cougar tag with others as the season progresses.UNION COUNTY tags for only $14.50. All Deer numbers are down

DEER and ELK: Archery cougars taken must be throughout the Wallowahunting has been slow checked in within 10 days district, so archers target­due primarily to warm of harvest; call for an ap­ ing deer should expectweather conditions. Most pointment before coming to put in more time andhunters are reporting the in. effort to harvest a buck. Jim Ward photo

elk have been relatively COYOTE: Coyote num­ Forest and range condi­ Ruffed grouse are just one of five species of grouse in the state — which also includesquiet and not responding bers are good throughout tions are extremely dry the dusky(blue), spruce, sharp-tailed and sage grouse. The daily bag limit for forestwell to ca lls. the district. Try calling in and archers should check grouse is three birds for both the ruffed and dusky species. This year, the Oregon

BEAR: The fall bear sea­ early morning and late local state and federal Department of Fish and Wildlife increased the possession limit to nine (three dailyson is now open. Hunters afternoon. Remember to fire restrictions prior to limits) for each of the forest grouse to increase opportunities for those that camp outshould focus their efforts ask for permission before hunting. The Noregaard during the fall seasons. The season opener for forest grouse begins this Saturday.

VIEWING Local sandhill cranes have For more information on can be observed on Wallowa SONGBIRDS Persons willing to drivefledged young and joined access rules for Ladd Marsh Lake and throughout the A wide variety of songbirds down the rough Imnaha

Continued from Page 1C small groups with the adults. Wildlife Area, please consult Wallowa Valley feeding in can be observed from now River Road will often observeCranes can be seen from the Oregon Game Bird Regu­ agricultural fields. through the summer in forest­ bighorn sheep north of Cow

Hot, dry weather has county roads in some areas. lations or call the wildlife area RAPTORS ed areas north of Enterprise, Creek near Cactus Mountain.reduced some wetlands and Please report any sandhill at 541-963-4954. Prairie falcon, red-tailed and along rivers and streams ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELKdried others up completely. cranes wearing leg bands to hawk, northern harrier and throughout Wallowa county. Elk can often be observedThis has concentrated water­ the Ladd Marsh staff (541-963­ WALLOWA COUNTY Swainson's and Ferruginous MULE AND WHITE-TAILED along the Zumwalt Road nearfowl into remaining ponds 4954). If possible, note the GREAT BLUE HERON hawks, as well as a variety DEER Findley Buttes. Another goodand created some nice areas color and order of bands on Herons are common and of owls can be observed Mule and white-tailed deer location to observe elk duringfor shorebirds. Shorebirds are each of the bird's legs (e.g., can be observed throughout throughout Wallowa Valley are common in agricultural winter months is on the We­much in evidence on mudflats pink above white on left leg; the Wallowa Valley feeding and Zumwalt Prairie. Most areas adjacent to Highway naha Wildlife Area near Troy. Athroughout the area with silver above black on right along creeks and rivers. raptors can be easily observed 82. Animals can be observed good place to look is along thesolitary, western, Baird's and leg). The specific cornbin­ WATERFOWL from county roads. A good during early morning and late Eden Bench Road during earlyspotted sandpipers observed tion and order can identify Waterfowl species such as pair of binoculars will improve evening hours. morning or late afternoonalong with Wilson's snipe. individual birds. Canada geese and mallards viewing opportunities. BIGHORN SHEEP hours.

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