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Blood drive set for Nov. 17 The next American Red Cross blood drive will be Monday, Nov. 17, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, corner of Broadway andThird streets. New donors are always needed. To make an appointment, call Colleen Brooks at 541-523-4650..
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VFW schedules shooting events The third-annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Shoot is scheduled Saturday. The event, which is for kids ages 10 to 15, will start at noon at the Veterans Memorial Club at First Street and Valley Avenue. There will be more than $4,000 in prizes given away, including 10 rifles that will go to the top shooters of each age division, according to a press release. Age divisions are 1011, 12-13 and 14-15. An adult shooting event is scheduled at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22. The pre-registration cost is $10; or pay $15 the day of the shoot. More information is available by calling 541523-4988.
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Soroptimist International of Baker County and the Lady Elks are combining their efforts to produce one huge ("make an offer") garage sale Saturday, Nov. 15. The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St.
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Braced for the wintry windTuesday, John Atkinson listens intently as speaker Jeff Heiser addresses those who came to observe Veterans Day outside the Baker County Courthouse. Atkinson was a crew member on a B-17 Bomber during World War II. His plane was shot down over Germany in March 1945, where he was captured and held as a prisoner of war for the duration. It's known, according to family member Jo Compton, that all crew members at least survived the crash. By Joshua Dillen ldillen©bakercityherald.com
A crowd of about 50 people endured the chilly morning air to hear Jeff Heiser honor Veterans at the Baker County Courthouse Tuesday morning. Heiser, 57, is a Navy veteran who has devoted 13 years of his life to active and reserve military service. He traveled from his fair weather home in Florida to speak about post traumatic stress disorder iPTSDl, suicide and addiction among veterans. Since his arrival last week, Heiser has given 13 presentations to Eastern Oregonians. Yesterday's speech honoring veterans and their sacrifices was his last before returning home. Heiserwas pleased to address the crowd atthecourthouse. "Ireally appreciate what the people are doing isupportof veterans) here,"hesaid,before theservice began."This does not happen in other towns. And it's really cold." It was below the freezing point at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month this year as the crowd listened to Heiser speak. "It is a great honor for me to be here today as we pay honor to all those who have served in uniform over the years," Heiser said, as he began his speech. He referenced an American revolutionary icon to exemplify the sacrifices American service men make. "Thomas Paine said, Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it'," he said. "Myselfand asmany ofyou here today have born that burden and experienced the fatigue of waging war in order to bring about peace." H eiser talked oftheim portance ofcomraderie and fellowship in the military and how it affects and defines the lives of those who serve as well as a profound effect on his own. "I am extremely proud of my service in the United States Navy,"he said."My service has helped to define who I am here today and will continue to do so up to the day I die." Heiser stressed how important it is for everyone to honor service members — past and present — whether they are a member of the military or not. Finding a way to help a military member's family or
volunteering at community organizations and churches that support veterans and servicemen are ways Heiser suggested to honor veterans. "There are dozens of ways you can show your support to our nation's heroes," he said. See Observance/Page 6A
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Correction: A call for entries in the 2014 Christmas parade on Page 3 of Monday's Baker City Herald listed the date incorrectly. The parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 6.
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Jeff Heiser speaks in front of the veterans memorial that lists names of those from Baker County who died in war.
Nelson Real Estate is entering a new era. Longtime and top-producing agents for the company, Jim and Mary Jo Grove, bought the business from Mike Nelson. The deal closed on Oct. 1.
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"It was just time. It was kind of a natural transition forus to take it o ver," MaryJo Grov e Grove said. The couple will run the real estate side of the business while Nelson will retain
ownership of the property management portionofthe agency. Grove said Grove the staffatthe front of the office work for Nelson, but they will share duties between the two sides
of the business. Grove wants the community to know that the business is no different than it has ever been.
"John Q. Public would never know anything has changed," she said. See Grove/Page 6A
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While write-in votes were critical to filling one of four seats on the Baker City Council, they also were factors in filling some other positions throughout the county, according to unofficial results from the Baker County Clerk's Office. Rosemary Abell won a write-in election to fill a vacancy on the Baker City Council where just three candidates filed for fourpositions. In Unity, write-in votes might help re-establish a City Council. The city is currently run by the county. Eight familiar names came to the minds of Unity residents when they cast write-in votes to fill five vacant City Council seats. But Mark Bennett, Baker County commissioner and administrator for the City of Unity since 2010,has little hope that any of the eight will agree to serve. Travis Bradford and Rod Wilson both received two votes. One vote was castforeach ofthese people: Larry Stratton, Brent Doyle, Robert Bradford, Eddie June Greenwood, Pat Browning and Scott Swindlehurst. Bennett was familiar with the people on the list— most have already served on the council and severalare past city mayors.Three are part-time city employees. Doyle manages the transfer station where garbageiscollected by Baker Sanitary Service. Swindlehurst oversees water and sewer operations; and Bradford cares for the parks, Bennett said Tuesday. He's had no success encouraging Unity residents to take back their city government. "Everyone has turned me down in the past," Bennett said. "Most smile and just say no." The city has no tax base,but simply operates as a utility district supplying services, which are supported by subscription. Bennett has been the city administrator since 2010. And the accounting firm of Nichols & Mitchell in Baker City oversees the finances for the community of about 70 residents in southwestern Baker County. See Write-ins/Page 6A ....6A ....3B ....SB
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BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR FRIDAY, NOV. 14 • Lone Pine Tree Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution:Luncheon at11:30 a.m. at the Sunridge; meeting at noon. SATURDAY, NOV. 15 • Soroptimist International of Baker County and Lady Elks Benefit Garage Sale:8 a.m. to noon, Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. • Scouting for Food:Volunteers will begin picking up food at 9 a.m.; donations can be left in a bag on the porch or Scouts will knock on doors; for pickup service, call 541-5239845. TUESDAY, NOV. 18 • Baker School Board:6 p.m., District Office, 2090 Fourth St. • Baker Rural Fire Protection District Board:Meetings are the thirdTuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Pocahontas Fire Station. • Baker City Council:Special meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St.
TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Nov. 12, 1964 The Grand Opening of Ryder Brothers store at its new location at Main and Valley will be held tomorrow, it was announcedtoday. The larger space enables the store to carry a more complete stock and display it better. The store carries a complete line of office furniture, office machines, office supplies, stationery, books, art supplies, stationery, books, art supplies, greeting cards, gift wrapping and gift items. 25 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald Nov. 13, 1989 Democratic State Rep. Mike Nelson Saturday announced his plans to run again for office. Nelson, a freshman representative from Baker City and a Realtor, made his announcement during a legislative panel at the New Redmond Hotel during and Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association conference. He hasserved on the Business and Consumer Affairs Committee, the Trade an Economic Development Committee and the Transportation Committee. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald Nov. 12, 2004 Duane Amundsonmay be talking about hisupcoming 12 months in Iraq, but his words drown in the delighted shrieks of his 3-year-old daughter, Mundee. "She's petting her cat," he explains as her hollers fade in the background. Amundson, 42, left Baker CityWednesday as one of the first National Guard troops bound for northern Iraq. Fifteen National Guard members from Baker City have been deployed to serve at least a year in Iraq. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald Nov. 20, 2013 Oregon wildlife officials are considering whether to allow Baker County to add a hydroelectric project to Mason Dam without making it easier for fish to pass over the dam. The project site, along the Powder River about15 miles southwest of Baker City, contains habitat crucial for bull trout, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The county, by applying for new non-consumptive water rights for the hydro plan, triggered a state review of whether the project would require fish passage enhancement or protective fish screening at Mason Dam.
OBITUARIES Jolynne Welter
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will always be remembered for her beauty and her classy style, they said. Jolynne Welter, 52, of Baker City, died Survivors include her husband Todd; Nov. 1, 2014, at her home surrounded daughter, Kyla; mother, Patricia Huey; by family after an eight-year battle mother and father-in-law, Diana and with cancer. Bruce Burningham; brothers and A CelebrationofLife serviceis sched- sisters-in-law, Joe and Becky Lazdausuled at 1 p.m. Friday at kas, Joel and Sheila Baker and Savathe Baker City Christian nah Podlinska; nieces, Theresa, Rachel, Church, 675 Highway 7. Shenae, Abby, Jessa, and Ellie; one nephew, Reggie; and four grandnieces. Pastor Jesse Whitford will a -r ' officiate. Friends are inMemorial contributions may be vited to join the family for made to the Multiple Myeloma a reception at the church Joly n ne Foundation or a charity of one's choice fellowship hall after the W elte r through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer service. Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, Jolynne Ann Welter OR 97814. was born on Sept. 11, 1962, at Baker City to Wallace and Patricia Huey. She Alma Rayburn Former Baker City resident, 1920-2014 was raised in Baker City and graduAlma Eleanor iAtteberryl Rayburn, ated from Baker High School in 1980. She attended Western Oregon State 94, of La Grande, a former Baker City and Eastern Oregon State Colleges. resident, died Nov. 7, 2014. Her graveside service will be at 1 She went to work at Powder River Correctional Facility when it opened as p.m.Thursday atColumbia Memothe administrator's assistant. She also rial Chapel and Gardens, 224 S. 24th w orked at other state agencies before Ave. in Pasco, Washington. Pastor opening her own engraving business, Greg Brownell of the United Brethren Oregon Awards and Engraving. Church will conduct the service. Her biggest love was her family. In Alma was born on Feb. 6, 1920, at Baker to Lloyd and Rose Spencer. She 1992, Jolynne and Todd Welter were married and they started their journey attended Baker schools and was a 1938 Baker High School graduate. together. In 1996 her prayers were Alma married Reynold "Catty" Atanswered with her daughter, Kyla Renee. Kyla was the apple ofher eye and teberry on Aug. 30, 1938, and had three she loved participating in all of Kyla's children, Tim Atteberry iwife, Gaylel, school events and activities. She was Judy Sherman ihusband,Gerald, "Momma Jo" to all of Kyla's friends. deceased), and Jim Atteberry iwife, Jolynne loved to travel even though Mary). Alma's husband, Reynold, died on she disliked flying and she always had a trip planned somewhere. She also Oct. 9, 1996. Her second husband, enjoyed camping and taking nature DeLos "Jay" Rayburn preceded her in pictures. She loved animals and if she death on Dec. 23, 2006. had her way, she would have had a She was also preceded in death by houseful. threebrothers and three sisters. Jolynne was a loving wife, mother Survivors include her three children; and friend to all, family members said. a brother, Ray Spencer; seven grandShe loved giving, always buying gifts children, 13 great-grandchildren and with such thought for everyone. She one great-greatgrandchild.
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She enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping, playing the piano, crocheting and knitting. Survivors include her children, Diane Abel Marshall, and her husband, Larry, of Union, Donna Bunnell of Baker City, Myrna Abel Stertz and her husband, Mike, of La Grande, Amiel Abel and his wife, Michele, of La Grande, Arden Abel and his wife, Janet, of Durkee, and Valerie Abel of La Grande; sisters, Margaret Abel of Hermiston and Gertrude Deithlof of Crystal Lake, Illinois; 17 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; parents, Richard and Margaret; brothers, Billy Dunn, Don Phillips, Lester Whaples and Everett Whaples; sisters, Dorothy Olson and Betty Noble. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com
NEWS OF RECORD neer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. Gordon Summers: Memorial service and celebration of Gordon's life, 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, at Pine-Eagle High School in Halfway. Friends are invited to a reception afterward at the Halfway Lions Hall. Memorial contributions may be made tothe GordonW. Summers Scholarship Fund (Pine-Eagle Charter SchoolHalfway) throughTami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, RO. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneraI-
FUNERALS PENDING Marjorie B. Haynes: Visitations, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, at Gray's West Br Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Her funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7. Pastor Jesse Whitford will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterward in the fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Soroptimist International of Baker County or the Baker County Heritage Museum through Gray'sWest Br Co. Pio-
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POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations
DRIVING WHILE OPERATOR'S LICENSE SUSPENDED: Anthony Oliver Dinger, 33, of Haines, 2:11 p.m. Wednesday, in the 1500 block of Campbell Street; jailed and later released on bail.
SUPPLYING FALSE INFORMATION TO AN AGENCY, UNLAWFUL WATER POLLUTION and OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): David Andrew Sanders, 23, of 1460 13th St., 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, in the 1200 block of Valley Avenue; cited a nd reI ea sed. Baker County Sheriff's Office Arrests, citations CHILD CUSTODY INTERFERENCE (Idaho warrant): Gene Benjamin Kastner, 31, of 1912 17th St., 11:26 a.m. Wednesday, at the Baker County Jail where he is being held on the same charge locally.
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Lorraine Desire Abel, 91, of La Grande, died Nov. 9, 2014, at home surrounded by loved ones. No services are planned atthistim e. Lorraine was born on March 1, 1923, at Aurora, Illinois, to Richard Henry and Margaret Doland Thornton Whaples. She resided in Aurora, Illinois and Pendleton, Huntington, Hermiston, and La Grande, Oregon. Lorr a ine She attended school at Abel St. Francis Academy in Baker City. She met the love ofher life, Glenn Emil Abel, and they were married on April 26, 1943. Lorraine was employed as a clerk with the Union Pacific Railroad, Western Union and the Teamsters. She also worked asa Gold Bond Store manager and was a homemaker raising six children.
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Daughters ofAmerican Revolution meet A regular meeting of the Lone Pine Tree Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be Friday, Nov. 14 at the Sunridge Inn at Baker City. Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting at noon. Nancy Wilson, program chairperson, will make a presentation on the "History and Adventures of Circuit Riders," including stories of Joab Powell, who lived near Scio. Meetings are open to the public and anyone interested in family history is invited to attend. More information is available by calling Meschelle Cookson at 541-523-4248, Joan Smithat541-963-4861,or Roberta Morin at 541-446-3385.
Volunteers sought for golf board Volunteers are being sought to fill three vacancies on the Baker City Golf Board. To apply, visit www.bakercitycom and complete the online application under boards and commissions. Or see Luke Yeaton at City Hall, 1655 First St. Paper
Someone once said "behindeverygreat man there is an even greater woman." My mother was that and more. What I saw was a strong beautiful woman who managed not only our household, she also managed all the details M arg e of mydad'slife, Haynes she was the magic ingredient in Dick's success. She took care of all the finances and acted as a stand-in during the many times he was unable to carry out his duties/responsibilities. She was steady and steadfast, always there to pick up the pieces. She was his rock — his trusted foundation. When I was little, we lived on a ranch, the chores were of course numerous. There was hay to put up, cattle to tend to and grains to harvest. At that time it took a crew of strong men to do this. After working all morning they were hungry, so mom cooked all morning preparing delicious meals using meat we had raised, which she had stored in our huge freezer. She made bread, rolls, fresh vegetablesfrom our garden and pies or cake for desert, serving a dozen meals six days a week. There was no day off on Sunday — she always cooked for family and friends. She loved to entertain and never tired ofit Those meals are very fondly remembered. It was likea celebration everyday. Everyone told stories which totally captured my attention; ino cell phone texting, televisi ons orcomputers todaycouldever compare to the richness of those daily celebrations full of family, friends,good food and laughter). Later, when our busi-
Blue Mountain Baptist Church Mission Team Bake Sale Saturday, November r5 9am-3pm at Coffee Corral
A The Baker United Methodist Church will have one combined service at 10:30 a.m Sunday. Pastor Elke Sharma's sermon title is "Outstanding Grace," from scriptures of Psalms, and Corinthians. Following worship, a Thanksgiving dinner will be served at noon in the Fellowship Hall. • Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Activity Club, after school.Adultsupervision is provided.
ness grew to more than 50 employees, she was the one who kept the books, took careofpayroll ,accounts receivable, accounts payable, taxes,endlessreports and insurance. She was the original CFO. No title, no fancy office, she just did what needed to be done and I doubt any three women today could have done this along with putting up with dad, which may have been her most challenging task Mom not only paid attention to our household, community and business, she also paid immaculate attentiontoherappearance. I rarely, if ever, saw my mom in a house coat after 7 a.m. She always dressed elegantly, puton makeup and did her hair. My mom was a beautiful, graceful women. As her caregivers will tell you, in her final days she still put on lipstick and makeup before taking her meals in the dining room at Meadowbrook. Her hair was always done and her nails painted. She maynothave a front page arti cle in thepaper,but I am here to tell you that without her, there would not have been one for dad either. My hope is that her life be a tribute to all the women who silently contribute and manage all the details... Making our lives more wonderful and our world more beautiful. Richard Haynes Baker City
Thank-you for love, prayers and support through my illness Hello Everyone, This is Tom Novak. As many of you know I've been a little ill. The doctors said my cancer was a result of Agent Orange...thatwonderful summer of 1968 just keeps on giving. While I was in the VA Hospital, the nurses said I was the most popular guy
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in the entire hospital. Why? Because of you. I received dozensofcardsand letters and more often than not the nurses would find two to three visitors in my room each time they came to give me my meds. The support I received then and continue to receive from our community more than humbles me. How does one say Thank-You for such a demonstration of caring? How would I, how could I let each of you know that your messages of loving kindness were received and my body responded accordingly and how grateful I am to you for taking those few moments out to think of me and wish me well? I don't mind telling you that there were more than a couple of dark moments for me, moments where I found myself seriously wondering whether I wanted to go on, but then out of no where a feelingofcalm and peace would wash over me and for no apparent reason a smile would appear on my face. In that moment the fear and darkness were pushed away to somewhere beyond my field of vision, they were gone. I absolutely believe those moments of peace and calm werea directresult of the loving thoughts and prayers being offered up on my behalf by folks like you. Please accept this letter as my way of saying Thank-You to each and every one of you for your support, your prayers and your love — they worked. I don't know that I'd be here today without them. I Thank-You, with all my heart. May smiles and peace and joy and love be yours, this day and forever, Tom Novak, Artist Baker City
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Patti and Johnnie Horn on their wedding day, Nov. 14, 1964. They were married at the Assembly of God Church in Baker City.
A meeting of the Transient Lodging Tax Committee is set for 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 18. The committee will meet at the Baker County Courthouse, 1995 Third St.
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Johnnie and Patti Horn invite family and friends to join them for a celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 15. The celebration will begin at 2 p.m. at New Beginnings Pentecostal Church of God, 1820 Estes St. The couple were married on Nov. 14, 1964, at the Assembly of God Church in Baker City. Those planning to attend are asked to call Patti Horn at 541-523-4288. The couple ask that no gifts be given.
The annual Scouting forFood event issetfor Saturday, Nov. 15, to gatherfood donations for local food banks. Volunteers will begin picking up food around Baker City by 9 a.m.
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Belly dancing performance is set for Saturday at Crossroads Center An evening of dance is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave. This free performance is open to the community, and will showcase the dancers and routines from the "Gypsy Fusion" class taught by Sherri Linnemeyer.
Thisevent isdesigned to celebratethelongstanding Tribal Belly Dancing program at Crossroads. The suggested donation of $5 will benefit the Heart to Hand Scholarship Fund at Crossroads, to help steward the next generationofdancersatCrossroads Carnegie Art Center. Light refreshments will be available.
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applications may be returned to Baker City Hall, Attention Luke Yeaton, 1655 First St., Baker City, OR 97814; or fax them to 541524-2024. Golf Board members serve three-year terms. Two of the three volunteers appointed will serve until November 2017. The third will be appointed to a partial term that will expire in November 2016. More information is available by calling Yeaton at 541-524-2033 or emailing him at lyeaton@bakercity.com.
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E-cigarettes present a public health conundrum: They appear to be far less dangerous than regular tobacco cigarettes are, but much more damaging than not smoking at all. Because they are not regulated, they can be marketed and sold to children and adult nonsmokers. Current law sharply limits advertising for cigarettes, drastically limits where people can smoke them, and outlaws purchase by those under age 18. None of those regulations apply to e-cigs. As Bulletin reporter Markian Hawryluk reported in Monday's High Desert Pulse magazine, 2.5 million people in the U.S. now use e-cigs, only a few years after they exploded into the market in 2006. But although they eliminate many of the most damaging health e6'ects of smoking tobacco, they do addict regular users to nicotine. Just as worrisome, little is known about longer-term health impacts of the myriad different styles of e-cigs, which come in hundreds of brands and thousands of Aavors. Some critics want e-cigs treated like tobacco products, while others say such extensive regulation could devastate the young industry and harm smokers for whom e-cigs would be a healthier alternative. It will take time to find the appropriate level for regulation of this revolutionary product and to persuade lawmakers to pass enabling legislation. One thing seems clear, however: Children should not be able to buy e-cigs, and marketing that targets children should be banned immediately. Protecting
children likely also requires placing e-cigs behind store counters rather than in accessible displays. In Prineville, the City Council has indicated a willingness to consider establishing local regulation. Kris Williams, tobacco-prevention coordinator for the Crook County Health Department, has urged the council to treat e-cigs the same way cigarettes are treated, according to a report in the Central Oregoniannewspaper.She argues a localordinance could go into e6'ect swikly, whereas state or national legislation will be a long time coming. While we share Williams' sense of urgency, we think a smarter approach is to ban sales to youngsters without imposing the full weight of tobacco regulation to this new industry. Protect the kids while more is learned about the right way to manage the rest.
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e in GARY DIELMAN than the general public has. Many thousands of BHS students, athletes, teachers,and general public have fond memories of the BHS gym formed during the 63 years since construction. If the Board was thinking about naming the gym for someone, why was the public not asked to participate, including whether to name the gym at all? Can you imagine the uproar if Baker City councilors, without public discussion, renamed Main Street "Col. Edward D. Baker Street" for the town's namesake? Or renamed Broadway Avenue 'William H. Packwood Avenue" in honor of Baker County's most famous early resident? Yet that is exactly what the 5J Board has done. Board Chair Andrew Bryan told me that he has received more negative comments about the naming of the gym than about any other Board decision. Yet the Board eschews public participation and unwaveringly defends the gym naming, in spite of all the negativefeedback.He suggested that I view the refurbished gym. I did so the very next day and took photos. The improvements look great. The photos show brand-new bleachers and a shiny new finish on the floor. The traditional big image of our beloved Bulldog mascot still occupies center court. Also on the gym floor, in the northeast and southwest corners, large letters declare "PEACOCK COURT." I pointed out to Superintendent
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GUEST EDITORIAL and nearly 100,000 spouses of veterans would qualify for expanded benefits but This Veterans Day we honor those who reside in states that have chosen not to serve and have served our country. Veter- expand Medicaid. This is what is known ans put their lives on the line to protect as the"coverage gap" — hardworking our independence, our &eedom, and all people without employer-sponsored the rights we hold dear. Now is the time health insurance and living in states that to fight for them by ensuring they have are denying them access to health care access to health coverage. coverage. Nationally, one in 10 veterans are States that have chosen not to take adwithout health insurance and do not use vantageofMedi caid coverage forworking adults with low incomes — 23 states Veterans Administration healthcare. Nearly a million veterans and their in all — have left hundreds of millions of dollars on the table to pay for health spouses have incomes low enough to care in other states while denying access qualify for Medicaid under the AffordableCare Act.Over280,000 veterans to health care for tens of thousands of By Jon Bailey
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Iriends, neighbors and family members, including thousands of veterans, close to home. Our veterans have kept our nation safe and secure. Veterans Day serves as a reminder of the debt we owe all our veterans. One way we can help repay that debtistoensurethatallveterans have access to health care coverage. The Center for Rural Affairs is a private, nonprofit organization working to strengthen svudt businesses,familyfarmsand m nches, and rural communities through action-
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CONTACT YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS President Barack Obama: The White House, 1600 PennsylvaniaAve.,Washington, D.C. 20500; 202-456-1414; fax 202456-2461; to send comments, go to www.whitehouse.gov/contact. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley: D.C. office: 313 Hart Senate Office Building,U.S. Senate,Washington, D.C.,20510; 202-224-3753; fax 202-228-3997. Portland office: One WorldTrade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St. Suite 1250, Portland, OR 97204; 503-326-3386; fax 503-326-2900. Pendleton office: 310 S.E. Second St. Suite 105, Pendleton 97801; 541-278-1129; merkley.senate.gov. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden: D.C. office: 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-5244; fax 202-228-2717 La Grande office: 105 Fir St., No. 210, La Grande, OR 97850; 541962-7691; fax, 541-963-0885; wyden.senate.gov. U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (2nd District): D.C. office: 2182 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515, 202-225-6730;
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Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber: 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR 97310; 503-378-3111; www.governor.oregon.gov. Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown: 900 Court St. N.E., Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1523. Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler: 350Winter St. N.E., Suite 100,Salem, OR 97301-3896; 503-378-4329. Oregon Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum: Justice Building,Salem, OR 97301-4096; 503-378-4400. Oregon Legislature: Legislative documents and information are available online at www.leg.state.or.us. State Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario): Salem office: 900 Court St. N.E., H-475, Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1460. District office:
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talk about what we do and the impact military service has had on our lives, the betterablewe are to hold itup asan example of excellence." For nonveterans, he suggested seeking out veterans and asking them about their service or at least say thank-you. Before his speech was finished, Heiser quoted a founding father of this country. "Thomas Jefferson said, The price of &eedom is eternal vigilance.'Today, we give thanks to live in a country where citizens &om every generation have willingly and courageously raised their hands to stand the watch," he said. Heiser is a motivational speaker, filmmaker and owner of Media Fish Productions. His recent short film "Return But No Escape" deals with the very real is-
Continued from Page1A Heiser alsospoke oftheim portance of promoting military service to youth. "In a time of war, volunteers for servicearehard to find,butIbelieve promoting military service goes beyond that," he said.'We need to do a better job ofletting our young people know that the military is a viable and valuable career option with unlimited opportunities." Heiser alsoasked veterans toplease share their stories with others. "Let everyone know what you've done so they can see the many faces and appreciat e thepersonal serviceof their neighbors," he said."The more we
sues of PTSD, suicide and addiction that veterans and their families experience on a daily basis. For more information visit http://mediafishproductions.com. Cliff Cole, director of the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center, was instrumental in getting Heiser to speak at the Courthouse for the Veterans observance. Cole heard Heiser speak in Boise, which led to the two working together to helpand support localveterans. Coleisstarting aveterans support group in Baker City. Heiser will be available via conference call during the meetings. For more information, call Cole at the Northeast Compassion Center at 541-
523-9845. One of Nelson's favorite movie quotes is "Toto, we're home," &om 'The Wizard of Oz." Nelson is a former Oregon staterepresentative and has served on the Oregon Department of Transportation Commission as well as the Oregon Tourism Council. Family values are and always will be very important to the business, Nelson said. He joked that the children of those who work there learned how to say,"Hello, Nelson Real Estate," before they could say, "Momma or
Nelson also looks forward to doing volunteer work for the community. He says he didn't plan on becoming a realtor when he was younger. "I don't know anybody who graduates &om high school
and says I want to go out and become arealestate agent," Nelson said. He said he just kind of transitioned into it and really enjoys selling people a home. "Peoplebuy realestate emotionally. Selling them their homes is a real fiuition of emotions for them," Nelson said.'We all love our home." He said one ofhisgreatest joys is helping familiessometimes three generations — in this small community achieve that goal ofhome ownership. Community involvement is very important to Nelson. "I'm addicted to public service. Everybody in this office has been incredibly involved in their community, he said, "If you are selling real estate, you want your community to be thebest thereis." Nelson explained that they are involved in Little League, girl's softball, the YMCA, the chamber of commerce, the Cancer Society, economic devolpment and more.
serve on the City Council. Green said Unity's voters are notapathetic. "We have the highest returns from the Unity precinct," she said. "They are great about voting, but nobody wants to run the city." Green said she counted write-in votes in some city elections because the racewas so close thatthe outcome might have been changed by the number of write-in votes cast. At Sumpter, Robert Armbruster, with 59 votes, and LeAnne Woolf, with 35 votes, were elected to the Sumpter City Council. The
39 write-in votes potentially could have influenced the election. They did not. Melissa Findley was elected to the position of mayor with 38 write-in votes. No one filed for the position. In the City of Huntington where five candidates sought three positions, write-ins again might have — but did not — make a difference in the final outcome.Voters elected Carol A.Allender with 83 votes; Rhonda Bronson, 75 votes; and Cindy Deck, 68 votes. Mattie J. Buchanan finished fourth with 63 votes and JackGerould was fi fth with 61 votes. Twenty-three
write-in votes were castfor different individuals, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck. At Halfway, on the other hand, three candidates sought election to three seats and received a clear majority, so it was unnecessary to count those write-in votes, Green said. Write-in candidates also were chosen — if they agree to serve— tofillseatson some Soil and Water Conservationdistrictboards for which no candidates filed. Those write-in votes were counted at the request of the districts and through the Department of Agriculture.
assistant for 22 years.Sheis now a full-time real estate agent for them. "I was thrilled to have them purchase the business. I'm very excited about it," Smith said."It's going to be wonderful and busy and N elso n crazy." Nelson started the business 36 years ago in Baker City and has his own reasons for selling to the Groves. "I prefer now to spend time with my grandkids," he said.'The sky opened up and someone said to me, 'Mike, you have so many years on this Earth and you better go do those things you want to
Continued from Page1A "It's notthatbig ofa change. It will continue as business as usual." Grove said anyone doing business with them can be assured that they will get the same service with integrity they have always received. Nelson Real Estate is the top-producingrealestate office in the county. ''We do a lot of volume," Grove said. She said it's still a buyers market in Baker County in spite of a sellers market trending in other parts of Oregon. "Interestrates aregood and prices are still down," Grovesaid."It'sbetterthan it w as a year ago.It'sstable." The agency has five fulltime agents along with Nelson's property management stafF who stillperform some duties for the new owners. Karla Smith has worked for the agency as the Groves'
WRITE-INS Continued ~om Page1A The county took over after council members resigned. "The county's position has always been that we want local governments to run themselves," Bennett said. ''We hope we can get three peopleto serve ascouncilors." Ifthree agree to serve, they would seek two more people to fill the remaining council positions. To start the process, Bennett said he will "roll out the form letter" asking those who received write-in votes if they would be willing to
Daddy." 'The Groves are going to do afantasticjob,"Nelson said."Jimand Mary Jo have the integrity and experience that has made this company successful. It's not Michael Nelson, I've just been fortunate enough to be part of this team." The Nelson Real Estate office is at 845 Campbell St. in Baker City. The phone number is 541-523-6485.
Rep. Walden asks USFS for more time ByAndrew Clevenger
Greg Waldenon Monday urged the U.S. Forest Service official to give the public more time to comment on road maps for the WallowaWhitman National Forest.
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acres is a complex and slow enough process by itself, but itisfurtherexacerbated by logistical issues oflimited high-speed Internet in some rural areas and limited supplies ofhard-copy maps," Walden wrote."I ask that you extend the public review periodfor thisprocessby at least90 days to easethese challenges." Through a spokesman, Pena, who took over as the area's regional forester on Aug. 3 and met with Walden and others on Oct. 20, did not give an indication of whether he supports an extension.
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SPORTS BRIEFING U.S. Baseball Academy in Baker City The U.S. Baseball Academy will conduct a 6-week clinic at Baker High School beginning Jan. 11. The clinic, conducted by BHS coach Tim Smith, will run Sundays Jan.11,18,25 and Feb.1,8 and 15. The camp is geared for players in Grades 1 through 12. Each skill session lasts one hour. Cost is $139 for one skill session, $238 fortw oskillsessions,and $297 forthree skill sessions. Registration is available by by going to www.USBasebal1Academycom or by calling 1-866-622-4487, extension 101.
Baker Valley Volleyball plans tryouts Tryouts for the Baker Valley Volleyball Club are planned Sunday at Baker High School. Tryouts for fifth- and sixth-grade will be 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tryouts for seventh- and eighth-grade will be 6 p.m. to
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Elks Hoop Shoot scheduled Dec. 6 The Baker Elks Hoop Shoot is planned at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Baker Middle School. Participants will shoot in one of five age divisions based on their age as of April 1, 2015. Participants must have a birth certificate, passport or other official document showing proof of age. More information is available &om Mike Ware at 541-
736-6103.
Southern Idaho baseball camp planned TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Registration is now open for the 32nd annual Southern Idaho Baseball Camp to be held Dec. 27-29 at CSI Expo Center at Twin Falls. For an online application google CSI Winter Camp, or call Boomer Walkerat1-208-308-4024.
Eastern Oregon football team is No. 16 LA GRANDE — The Eastern Oregon University football team improved &om No. 21 to No. 16 in the latest NAIA rankings.
Eastern men's crosscountry to nationals LA GRANDE — The Eastern Oregon University men's cross country team has qualified for the NAIA National Championships Nov. 22 at Lawrence, Kansas. The No. 9 Eastern men finished second at the Cascade Collegiate Conference race last weekend at Portland. Nic Maszk, a former Baker runner, is a sophomore on the men's squad.
Sounders advance to Western finals SEATTLE iAPl — For all the offensive stars on the Seattle Sounders'roster, their task Monday night was to show they're justascapabledefensively. Not conceding a goal meant advancing. Seattle passed itstest.Nextup:rivalLosAngeles. The Soundersadvanced to the MLS Cup Western Conference finals with a 0-0 draw against FC Dallas in the second leg of the conference semifinals. The two-leg series finished tied 1-1 on aggregate but Seattle moved on thanks to its road goal in the first game in Dallas. Road goals were implemented as a tiebreaker this year.
Eagles roll past Carolina in Monday game PHILADELPHIA iAPl — Mark Sanchez did his part for the Eagles while the defense dominated and special teams shined. Darren Sproles had two touchdowns, Sanchez threw for two scores and the defense sacked Cam Newton nine times to help Philadelphia beat the Carolina Panthers 45-21 Monday night. Filling in for an injured Nick Foles, Sanchez had 332 yards passing in his first start since Dec. 30, 2012. Sproles returned a punt 65 yards for a score and had an 8-yard TD run. Bradley Fletcher returned an interception 34 yards for aTD and Jordan Matthews had 138 yards receiving and two TDs.
Trail Blazers rally to edge Charlotte PORTLAND iAPl — After the Trail Blazers clawed back &om a 23-point deficit and withstood a video review of the final shot, guard Wesley Matthews enjoyed a laugh in the locker room. 'That's how we drew it up," he joked. Portland edged the Charlotte Hornets 102-100 on Tuesday night, barely escaping after instant replay showed Gary Neal's potential game-tying layup didn't quite beat the buzzer. Damian Lillard scored 29 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge added 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Blazers, who have won four of five and improved to 5-1 at home. "It just felt like a game we could turn around," Lillard said."It was just a matter of us understanding that,'Hey, if we stick with it, things will come around."' Al Jefferson scored 22, and Lance Stephenson had 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Hornets. Portland rallied in the final period. Lillard's 3-pointer and Aldridge's 10-foot turnaround jumper narrowed it to 92-90 with 5:11 left. The Blazers took their first lead, 97-96, on Steve Blake's 3-pointerwith 3:04 to go. ' •
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Baum Smithannounces hiring of new associate attorney Sadie A. Kennedy has joined the law firm of Baum Smith, LLC as a new associate attorney. Kennedy is a 2007 graduate ofEastern Oregon University and the 2010 graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law. Prior to joining Baum Smith, Kennedy established a practice in Wallowa County and intends to continue serving new and existing Wallowa County clients, as well as accepting new clients. Kennedy's practice includes estate planning, probate, family law, commercial transactions and litigation. After graduation from law school, Kennedy served as a law clerk at the Lane County Circuit Court and later moved back to Eastern Oregon and began practicing law in Enterprise.
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Looking for a job? You'll see more online job ads this fall Oregon employers advertised slightly more jobs online in October than they did in September,according to a reportout Wednesday. In its monthly update on labor demand, The Conference Board said the volume of Oregon-based job adsrose 1.7 percent last month, to 72,100. The postings are slowly trending up nationwide, suggesting the labor market will remain strong as 2014 comes toan end,according tothereport. Job ads increased in three out of every five states and nationally overall. Utah, Massachusetts and South Carolina saw the biggest drops in online help-wanted ads. The report does not track job openings posted elsewhere, such as newspapers or bulletin boards. Taken together, the online job ads can signal future hiring trends and indicate whether employers plan to expand. Some plans may never come to fruition and certain job openings may ultimately go unfilled, but the postings are watched closely as anindicator,regardless. Demand for the jobs that are posted remains high. There were twice as many unemployed Oregonians as online job openings last month. — From staff reports
About thiscolumn Small Business Happenings covers Northeast Oregon's small-business community. The column carries news about business events, startups and owners and employees who earn awards and recognition or make significant gains in their careers. There is no charge for inclusion in the column, which is editorial in nature and is not ad space or a marketing tool. Products and services will be discussed only in general terms. Email items to biz@lagrandeobserver.com or call them in to 541-963-3161. Baker County residents can submit items to news@bakercityherald.com or call them in to 541-523-3673.
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n thefallof1987 Iwas called into my boss's office and terminated. The meeting was short and professional. The company no longer had need of my services. For the first time since I started working when I was 14 I was out of work for a reason not of my own choosing. The company that had hired me in October 1986 had been in financial difFiculties for almost a year. Right after the New Year's 1987, the first layofFtook place. A second layofF was in March, the third took place in late June. One of the people m the third layofFhad just relocated her family from the Northeast and had only been on the job for five days before she was called in and told her position was eliminated. It was a long, hot summer. During the layofF announcements, optimistic statements were made by company leadership that implied that there was a turnaround plan and that it was being executed. This led everyone who remained after each layofF thinking that the situation was improving. As time went by, hope fora stablefuturedropped, then disappeared altogether. Everyone who remained knew it was only a matter of time until they become unemployed. Some left before the axe fell. In hindsight, it was clear that the leaderslnp of the company failed all stakeholders: employees, customers, vendors and business partners. There was no plan exceptforsurvivaland even that was in doubt as the months went by. Just after I walked out the door for the final time, the company fi led forbankruptcy protection. I have written before about the need for companies to be more transparent with employees when things are tough. It does not matter"how things are not working out" is defined; it could be the SeeKeller / Page 2B
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While it is nothing new, the Department of Labor is going full throttle on helping service members fresh out of the military get back on their feet in the civilian world. Brian Cole, who works at La Grande's Worksource Oregon, helpsveterans getjob ready. "Recently, there's been downsizing in the military," Cole said. 'The service members are sent home with, oftentimes, no real plans on where they're going to live or where theyll work." Colereceives a listofthose service members coming back home to Union County, and hell work with them to get a job, but also
to inform them of the resources available to those who have served in the military. Cole said there's a priority list of service members who don't necessaril y getpreferentialtreatment, but statistically, certain groups fall into categories that need more assistance in finding a job than others. Cole will pay special attention to them. "They self-identify if they're disabled," Cole said. While it is not always a disability, there are certain things that make a military member get more assistance from Cole. By them selfidentifying theproblem areas they believe they have, he is able to better understand the kind of help theyll need in getting a job
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and keeping the position. What may be even more important than finding them a job, is finding them housing, he said. Many of the service members live with parents or a friend when they return. Most wouldn't selfidentify themselves as homeless, but Cole said the goal is to get them self-sustaining and living on their own. While he cannot help them with that, he refers them to those who can. Another resource Cole can help them with is health benefits. Byron Whipple works at the Center for Human Developmentin La Grande and will help those veterans figure out what they can get for health care, which is dependent upon their income level.
Whipple said someone who has served a minimum of 24 months in the military with an honorable discharge is eligible for health insurance. The veterans are rated on a 1 through 8 priority scale based on whether they're disabled, what war they served in or whether they're most likely tojustneed basichealth care. Whipple will also factor in their income and see whether they are eligible for 6ee prescriptions and travel to VA clinics. "Our veteran community takes careoftheveterans,"Whipple said. Typically, the local clinic doesnothave problems assisting the veterans who need basic medical care. However, those who SeeVeterans / Page 2B
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and the Internet Association, which represents Google Inc., The FCC is currently considering new rules on lntemet service Los Angeles Times Amazon.com Inc., Facebook providers that will detennine whether they can charge mntent WASHINGTON — The Inc. and Netflix Inc., cheered providers for faster lntemet speeds. first battle line drawn his move. Net IIelItrIIllfty ''We agree with President between President Barack Barack Obama: Consumers Obama and a resurgent Reshould pick winners and publican Party is not, it turns losers on the Internet, not out, over immigration. Instead,thetwo sides broadband gatekeepers,"Netflix said on its Facebook page. started out fighting over the future of the Internet. In declar ing hissupportfor the mostpolarizing proposal Obama called on the Federal Communications in the debate — changing the Commission to create"the way the law treats broadband strongestpossiblerules"to providersso they would face force broadband providers stricter utility-like regulation All legal content on Some cointent is faster — Obama thumbed his nose to treatallInternet data the the internet is or slower -a process at the fortified Republican same, whether from giant accessible and no called "thI'ottling" — or media corporations, tiny majorities in Congress. COntent IS plr"Ovllded at blocked based on fees Republicans accused Obama start-ups or consumers. faster or slower paid by content He moved the once-esoteric of unduly trying to influence irnet speeds than the rest. providers to lnte the independent FCC and proissue of network neutrality se irvlce providers. SoUree: lll@lla Houss, FCC frontand center asa crucial posing a heavy-handed regulaGrsphla: hrr, 'Nbuim NswsSewke tory approach that would stifle policy issue that demands national attention. from competitorsorthose innovation and the growth of get to access. There are no "An open Internet is that lack negotiating clout. toll roads on the informathe Internet. And they signaled tion superhighway," he said. that they would fight by linkessential to the American Obama went into exten"Abandoning these principles ingitto some recentexamples economy and, increasingly, to sive detail about what he ofWashington's bureaucratic our very way oflife," Obama wanted the FCC to do to would threaten to end the said Monday in a two-page keep online content flowing Internet as we know it." problems. "'Net Neutrality'is without interference from statement. Obama's call for tough "By lowering the cost of the broadband companies regulations on both land-line Obamacare for the Interlaunching a new idea, igniting that deliver it. He called for and wireless networks is opnet; the Internet should new political movements and "bright lines" to keep netposed by one of Washington's notoperate atthe speed of bringing communities closer works neutral: no blocking of m ost powerful and effective government," tweeted Sen. lobbies — the telecommunica- Ted Cruz, R-Texas. House together, it has been one of the legal services, no slowing of Speaker John A. Boehner, most significant democratizdataspeedsforcertain users, tions industry — and its Reing influences the world has no paid priority treatment R-Ohio, and incoming Senate publican allies. It also comes ever known," he said. and increased transparency. barely a week after his fellow Majority Leader Mitch Mc"Ever since the Internet Without new regulations, Democrats suffered major Connell, R-Ky., both criticized midterm election losses. Obama's move. supporters said, a broadband was created, it's been organized around basic principles Still, Obama seized on an Majorcable companies provider such as Verizon Communications Inc. or Time ofopenness,fairnessandfree- issue that helped energize his also warned the FCC not to Warner Cable Inc. could alter dom," Obama said in a video 2008 presidential campaign heed Obama's call by taking on the White House website. and resonates with demoral- steps that would harm the the quality of Internet deliv"There are no gatekeepizedliberals.Consumer advo- Internet ecosystem and lead ery, favoring content that it cates, digital rights activists to legal challenges. owns and degrading content ers deciding which sites you
OSU professor helps develop Ebola drug CORVALLIS — As the Ebola crisis in Alrica continues and concern ramps up in the United States, a pharmaceutical company with a Corvallis connection is ready to respond with a limited amount of a potentially promising new drug. Sarepta Therapeutics can provide an anti-viral drug if more people in the U.S. becomeinfected,according to Patrick Iversen,a professorin the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University, adjunct professor in the CollegeofScience and former seniorvice president of the biotech company. There is enough of the drug now available for about 20 treatment courses, with the promise of enough to treat more than 250 additional patients within a few months, if the company receives the funding to complete the manufacturing of the remaining drug materials. However, to produce tens of thousands of doses of the drug, which slows down the Ebola virus in order for the body to eliminate it, it could take a year or more due to the time and staff it takes to acquire the raw materials and combine them into the drug. "Just finding enough facilities to synthesizethedrugis achallenge,"said Iversen, who is now a consultant with Sarepta."Our scale reduces the number
of options. And there's always the bottom line. It would take a significantinvestment, possibly in the hundreds of millions of dollars, to manufactIne drugs at the scale and rate they're needed." Iversen Iver s en, who led the team that came up with the treatment, has 200 medical patents and cametoCorvallis18yearsagoto work with James Summerton, who was an OSU professor in the biochemistry and biophysics department from 1978 to 1980. When Summerton left to start biotech company AntiVirals, he askedIversen to lead itspharmacology research. AntiVirals later became AVI BioPharma, changing its name again in 2012 to Sarepta Therapeutics. The company has completed Phase 1 ofthethree-phase processfor approval of the drug — known as AVI-7537 — by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In Phase 1, healthy human volunteers took thedrug atdosesexpected to be therapeutic and experienced no ill effects.In addition,thedrugwas tested in multiple studies involving infected monkeys. All subjects in the control groupdied,but60 to80 percent ofthose in the treatment groups survived. By the very nature ofEbola,drug
development must be accomplished through the FDA animal rule, which requires efficacy established in a wellcharacterized animal model and safety in healthy humans. But because of the outbreak, Sarepta expects emergency approval from the FDA to use it if more people in the U.S. become infected. The classic approach to fighting viral infections is to inhibit the function of viral enzymes and other proteins produced by infected cells. Sarepta uses its proprietary RNA-based, gene-blocking agents to target specific genes, which is more efficient and much quicker. "By knowing the gene sequence," Iversen said,"it can be targeted to find a therapeutic approach to a specifi cdisease." Since Ebola only has seven genes, he targeted those and found VP24, the gene that makes the protein that blocks the host's immune response, to be the most effective gene to inhibit. "That response is the thing that makes antibodies that attack the virus," said Iversen, who published a peerreviewed paper on the success of Phase 1 in the November issue of the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy."The reason the virus is so successful is that it goes faster than the immune system, which doesn't have the chance to catch up."
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However, Cole said there are businesses looking for people who have served in the military. ''We have a lot ofbusinesseslooking forveterans," he said."The skill sets they possess — like leadership — they can be better than a civilian on their worst day."
Continued from Page 1B need speci alty doctorshave totraveloutoftown — possibly to Portland, Idaho or Washington, to get care. 'That's the bad thing," Whipple said."That's what we're trying to change." Legislation aims to help the VA expand health care access to more veterans. A new act in legislation is allowing veterans who are beyond 40 miles from the nearest VA clinic to go to the local regular clinic while still using their VA benefits. It's through programs like this that Whipple and Cole are making a difference to the military members. Coleand Whipple work together, with a few other people in the local area, to assist veterans where and when they need it, Cole said.
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"Unfortunately, the extreme storms will close consumer clearly has been losing momentum," Piegza stores and malls for multiple days across highly said."There are a few good populatedregions two years things out there. Housing is in arow. in a positive direction, but So now the focus is on the rising home values have consumer, and here's what slowed. Energy prices are experts believe you are col- down, but that's a tempolectivel y prepared to dothis rary boost." holiday season. Piegza is concerned that Holiday spending will Christmas came early in lead to a combined Novem- many households. People ber andDecember retail spent more in August, and salesincrease of2.5 percent then lots of them bought the iPhone 6 in September, to 4.5percent overlast year. The National Retail she said. "I think those 10 million Federation is expecting a 4.1 percent increase. iPhone sales moved spendThere was a 3.1 percent ing forward into September increase a year ago, below from Christmas," Piegza said. The Consumer Electronthe National Retail Federation's 2013 forecastof3.9 ics Association forecasts a 2.5percent holiday sales percent. Many experts say conincrease, up from a 0.9 sumers are sending mixed percentincrease lastyear, signals. saying shoppers want what The relationship between its members sell. Tablets, spending and consumer notebooks, TVs, smartconfidence has not broken phones and video game down, "but the correlation consoles round out the between the two has been group's top five. lost," said Lindsey Piegza, Survivalists chief economist at Sterne Agee."Consumers are Most surveys found that constantly saying one thing shopperswillfocuson price. and doing another." Blischok of Strategy& There's one outlier says retailers have plenty among this year's holiday of opportunity this holiday forecasts: PwC forecasts season. But, he said, they that individual shoppers need to know that there are will spend an average of7 two kinds ofshoppers,surpercent less than last year. vivalists and selectionists, and both want deals. Christmas in August The survivalist housePwC forecasts that aver- hold makes under $50,000 age household spending a year and will spend about
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Continued ~om Page 1B financial health of the company, that the position is no longer needed, or the person does not have the skills, abilities or capabilities to handle the requirements of the job currently or in the future. I am not saying share the numbers, either. Keeping financial information confidential is something that just about every owner I know is absolutely paranoid about. WhatI am sayingis that if things are not working out, and a turnaround is notgoing to takeplace, for whatever reason, the employees who will be impacted should be told so that they can make other plans. If I had been told in January 1987 that things were not looking so good at my new employer, I would haverespectedthe factthat they had the honesty to sit m e down and explain the situation so that we could work out a mutually developed decision. Letting people go is
$377 on gifts. The selectionist household has more disposable income and will
spend $987 this year. easily the hardest decision someone in a position of leadership makes. Because of this, many drag out this decision-making far too long. Gen. George C. Marshall had a very simple philosophy for his direct subordinates to follow: "Don't fight theproblem. Decide it." When I walked out of that company for the last time that November morning I was not angry; I was relieved. I was disappointed because the career opportunity I had relocated for did not work long term. But my larger disappointment was that the leadership was not honest or transparent with me or the hundreds of other employees and their families impacted by their mismanagement. The failure to let people know the facts about the condition of the business and can(hd (hscussions couldhave saved a lotof fear, uncertainty and heartache so thatpeople could have moved along with the next chapter of their lives without undue pain and suffering.
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Union CoUntyVeteran Services Officer ByronWhipple, right, checks in on a booth at the Open House &.Veterans Resource Fair at the La Grande VA Clinic Friday. Justlastweek,ajob fair was held specifically catering to women veterans. Cole said there are job fairs and workshops happening all the time to help the veterans looking forjobs. "The big thing is vets can be characterized differently," Cole said."They can have
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DBRABBY: For thefirst time, I amhosting my nephew andhisfamily for TIMnksgiving. I abhor texting and any electronic amusements that deter
face-to face family communication. I need toknow the best way toexplain —before theyarrive —that it is not allowed in myhome. — HOSTESSWITH RULES IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR HOSTESSWITH RULES: Transmit your messagethe old-fashioned way. Call and tell them your wishes sothey'll have plenty of time to make other plans if they feel unable to comply with your "house rules." It will also give you enough time to invite other guests in the event that your
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Chief among the reasonspeople don't send thank-you notes is that they don't know what to
say and are afraid they'll say the wrong thing. That's why my booklet, "How to Write Letters," was written. It contains samples of thank-you letters for birthday gifts, shower gifts and wedding gifts, as well as those that arrive around holiday time. It also includes letters of conpatulations and ones regarding difficult topics — including letters of condol enceforthelossofaparent,spouseora child. It can be ordered by sending name, mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 iU.S. funds), to Dear Abby Letters Booklet, RO. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. iShipping and handling are included in the price.) Use it to tailor your own messages.With the holiday season approaching and peoplesendinggiftsandgreetings through the end of the year, this is the perfect time to reply with a handwritten letter, note or well-written email.
DBRABBY: I had weight-loss surgery three yearsago.Iam down 100poundsandfeelgreat. I'm new in the dating gameand wonder ifI'm supposedtodisclosethatIwaspreviously 100pounds ovetweight. Isit any oftheirbusiness, or do I not address thetopic? — LESS OF ME IN CAL/FORN!A DEAR LESS: I don't think your healthhistory needs to beannounced right from the "gt-go." As people date, get to know eachother, become comfortable andeventually intimate, more and more information is revealed. When it's appropriate to discuss it, you will know. Dear Abby is written byAbigail Van Buren, also known as JeannePhillips, and wasfounded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbbycom or RO. Box69440, Los Angeles, CA90069.
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ties, thepop-bottleapproach m ade things easierfor71 percent of volunteers taking largetabletsand 64 percent of those taking very large tablets. Capsules were less of a problem than tablets, but the German expertshad a trick for these pills too. In the lean-forward technique, you put a capsule on your tongue and take a sip of water but don't swallow it immediately. Instead, you"bend the head forward by tilting your chin slightly toward your chest." Then, keeping the head in this downward position, you swallow capsule and water together. It may sound counterintuitivetotiltyourhead forward rather than backward,butit worked even better than the pop-bottle method. Everyone who tried it with very large capsulesrated itan improvement over their previous swallowing method, as did 91 percent of people with no history of swallowing problems who used it on large capsulesand 82 percent oftheir counterparts who did report swallowing difftculties. Other evidence that these two swallowing methods were superior included higher rates of successful swallows on the first try; fewer reports of an "unpleasant feeling in the throat"; and fewercases ofpillsbeing lodged in the throat. Most tellingly,"85.6 percentofparticipants said they would adopt these methods in their daily routines," the German study authors wrote.
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