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V • City leaders say removal necessary because of deteriorating condition of the bricks By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

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Max Square is in the beginning stages ofbeing torn apart for the Adams Avenue Streetscape Project, and much likelastweek'stree removal, people aren't happy about it. The floor of Max Square, which was lined with bricks bearing the names of community members, is being replacedas partofthisbeautification project, and some of those who purchased bricks in 1998, when they were laid in the square, are dismayed that theirbricks are now in pieces. Lisa Watne, who purTim Mustoe /The Observer chased a brick 17 years ago, The floor of Max Square, which was lined with bricks is upset that the brick, with bearing the names of community members, is being reher grandparents' name, is no placed as part of the Adams Avenue Streetscape Project, longer intact. and some of those individuals who purchased bricks in 'They held strawberry 1998, when they were laid in the square, are dismayed shortcakefeeds to raise that their bricks are now in pieces. money for iMax Square)," "My sonhappened to fi nd be replaced. Watne said."To do it the way "The decision to replace they're doing it is slimy." my grandparents' bricks in thebricksdeveloped several Watne, who now lives in severalpieces,said hefound Northern California, said she only four whole bricks iout of years ago," he said."They get all that have been taken outl,o to where you can't contain spoke with Norm Paullus, La Grande's public works them. iThe city) worked to Watne said. director, wh o said thecontracPaullus, who noted that his put aplaque in Max Square name was on one of the bricks to honor and memorialize the tors would be careful when taking out the bricks to avoid names that were put on the now being removed, said the breaking them. Max Square bricks needed to bricks."

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page. The bricks will be replaced with stamped concrete to match the look and design of the beautification project. The plaquenow hanging in Max Square lists the names that were on the purchased bricks. The plaque was installed last August, Paullus said.

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many of the bricks as we can," he said,"but we have a little over 300 bricks." The bricks will be cataloged at the public works department and the owners of the bricks will be notified, he said.

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The National Wildfire Suppression Association is predictingabove normal potential for wildland fire this season. Debbie Miley, executive director for NWSA, said she didn't have region-specific data for the Grande Ronde Valley, but she did say the southeast corner of Oregon is in extreme drought. "Any forecast for the weather, Forest Service and

Mike McDonnell, La Grande Fire Management officer at the ranger district, said every year hasthe potential for a big fire season.

state agencies are saying ioregonl is looking at a significant potential ifor fire) this year, more so than the last couple of years," Miley said. Oregon experienced a dry winter, which turns into a dry summer, Miley said. However, wildfires are dependent on more than just dry weather, she noted. 'The fires are started by natural causes," Miley said. "Lightning strikes are a significant danger. Those See Season / Page5A

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UNION — Union City Councilor Ken McCormack losthisrighttovoteTuesday night but found his way to the top of Union's political hierarchy. McCormack was appointed Union's next mayor by a vote of the city council. McCormack won a secret ballot election, receiving three votes. Council President Doug Osburn received one vote, and one councilor abstained. Five of the council's six members were present. See Mayor / Page5A

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT In 1932, Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

ON THIS DATE In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlements west of the Mississippi River by making federal land available for farming. In 1902, the United States ended a three-year military presence in Cuba as the Republic of Cuba was established under its first elected president, Tomas Estrada Palma. In1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York, aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on his historic solo flight to France. In 1995, President Bill Clinton announced that the two-block stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House would be closed to motor vehicles as a security measure.

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QUOTE OFTHE DAY "If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies." — MosheDayan

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Cathleen Scott, left, Devan Noblit and Ann Bush, all members of a knitting group called "Happy Hookers of La Grande," tie a "yarn bomb" onto a sign postTuesday night. The group ties yarn bombs in public places to raise awareness of human trafficking.

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Incumbent Ross Fritz retained his spot on the North Powder School Board Tuesday, decisively holding off challenger Drew Martin in aracefor Position 3. Fritz, completing his 12th year on the board, received 103 votesto 77for M artin. Fritz is a rancher and a retired educator. He taught for37 years,the last19 in the North Powder School District. Joining Fritz in the North Powder winners' circle were Jason Williams and Justin Bingham. Williams defeated incumbent Larry Wogman by 13 votes, 97-84, in aracefor Position 4. Williams, a farmer, has lived in North Powder since 1991 and is a graduate of Powder Valley High School. Williams has been a member of the Power Valley WaterDistrictBoard for eight yearsand isvice president of the Junior High Rodeo Association Board, which oversees junior high rodeos throughout the state. Wogman, the Position 4 incumbent, has served on

Board Incumbent Julie Culver decisively won a three-way race for Position 5 on the Cove School BoardTuesday. Culver received 123 votes to 100 for runnerupAndy Lindsey and 27 for Dan Landa. The breakdown of the vote by percentage was 49 percent for Culver, 39.84 percent for Lindsey and 10.76 percent for Landa. the board a little more than two years. Bingham defeated Janis Hill in the race for Position 5 by 24 votes, 102-78. Bingham, a dentist, grew up in North Powder and graduated from Powder Valley High School in 1996. He will succeed Jeffrey Grende, the incumbent, who did not file.

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The number of television signalsbeing broadcast over the air in the Grande Ronde and Baker valleys may soon jump. The Blue Mountain Translator District is attemptingtogetconnected to an Internet fiber optic line runningthrough the Grande Ronde Valley. The fiber optic connection would allow the BMTD to increase the number of television channels it provides to viewers in the Grande Ronde and Baker valleys. "Our outputwould more than double. It is pretty exciting," said BMTD Business Manager Beverly Beach. BMTD currently provides viewers with about nine channels from Boise and Portland. Should the Blue Mountain Translator District get its fiber optic cable connection, the Internet television signals from it would be microwaved to its transmitteron Mt. Fanny and then broadcastthroughoutthe Grande Ronde and Baker valleys. Presently the BMTD receives all its television signals via satellite receivers. This means that the quality ofthe signalscan be affected by bad weather. Weather would have much less of an impact on signal quality if BMTD gets a fiber optic connection. "It should help a lot iwith reducing the impact of weather)," Beach said.

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county provides $5,000. Union County Commissioner Mark Davidson said that the BMTDs request will be considered by the county. Davidson also said that the county is willing to help BMTD find a site where its equipment for relaying the fiber optic signal to Mt. Fanny could be located.

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counties, which receive 30 percent of Oregon's gas tax BAKER CITY — Toyota's revenues, and cities, which iconic Prius hybrid car is get 20percent,both distributions based on the number beloved by owners as they roll past the gas station. of vehicles registered in each Until one of the skinny, low jurisdiction. "As morepeoplemove to rolling resistance tires slams into a pothole with a kidneyalternative fuels, like electricbruising crunch. ity, it's going to affect us in The Prius and the pothole the long term and ratchet our could serve as the twin symigas tax revenue) down," said Jeff Smith, Baker County bols of a looming crisis that confionts Oregon and the rest roadmaster. of the nation. The most common answer How can we afford to keep to this revenue conundrum involvestaxing driversnot our streets and highways in decent shape when the main based on how much fuel they source of money for that work burn — none at all, in the — gas tax revenue — inexocase of electric vehicles — but rably shrinks as the rather on how many miles gas-sipping fi ugality that the they drive. Prius epitomizes spreads, The concept is simple — if virus-like, through America's drivers pay based on how much they use the road and fleet? It's an issue that affects street system, then governnot only the state, but also ments will have a relatively

steady stream of money regardless ofhow fuel-efficient vehicles become. The only fluctuations in revenue would derive &om changes in how many miles drivers amass.

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'Road usage charge' But there is also an element of fairness in the idea, which goes by such names as "vehicle mile tax" or, in Oregon's case,"road usage charge," said Michelle Godfrey, the public information officer for the Oregon Department of Transportation's soon-to-launch test program of the concept. With a gas tax — Oregon's has been 30 cents per gallon since2011;thefederaltax since 1993 is 18.4 cents on gasoline, 24.4 cents for diesel — thedriver ofa pickup truck pays significantly more for road maintenance than

the driver ofa Priusthatcovers roughly the same number of miles, even though there's no significant difference in the amount of road wear the two vehicles cause, Godtrey sa1d. iCommercialtrucks are responsible form ostofthat wear, she said, which is one reasonthe statesince 1947 has charged vehicles over 26,000 pounds a road tax based on their weight and miles driven.) And that disparity in how much drivers pay increases along with the gas tax rate, which Oregon has boosted severaltimes in thepast three decades, &om 8 cents per gallon in 1981 to the current 30 cents. Oregon's road usage charge program — known as OReGO — will give the pickup drivers a chance tolevelthat

playing field, so to speak, when the program starts July 1. The program is completely voluntary. It's also limited to 5,000cars and commercial vehicles oflessthan 10,000 pounds. There are two other restrictions, Godfrey said. Of the maximum of 5,000 vehicles allowed in the program, no more than 1,500 can have an EPA combined m ileage rating oflessthan 17 mpg, and no more than 1,500 can have a mileage rating of 17 to 22 mpg. Althoughtheprogram, which was authorized by Senate Bill 810, passed by the 2013 Legislature, doesn't include any geographic requirements, Godtrey is traveling around Oregon encouraging residents in all parts of the statetovolunteer.

The program doesn't officially start until July 1, but drivers can add their names iand vehicles) to an interest list at the OReGO website, www.myorego.org/. ODOT will choose the 5,000participantsfrom that list, although it's possible the agency won't have to turn down any volunteersGodtrey said as of this week about 1,600 people have signed up on the website. That relative lack of interest might be due in part to those limits on the number ofvehiclesthatgetlessthan 22 mpg. To reach the 5,000-vehicle threshold, ODOT will have to persuadeatleast2,000 people who drive more fuelefficient vehicles to enroll — and those drivers will pay more as a result.

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Memorial Day ceremony planned La Grande American Legion Post 43, with assistance &om Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2990 of Union, will be staging an observance of Memorial Day at Grandview Cemetery. Activities will begin at 6 a.m. Saturday with the placing of the "Avenue of Flags" at Grandview. The flags will be in place until 3 p.m. Monday, with illumination provided during hours of darkness. The ceremony on Memorial Day will start at 11 a.m. with the raising of the cemetery flag by members of 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry, Army National Guard. The National Anthem will be sung by Melissa Chamberlain, Rev. Roger Cochran will speak and 'Taps" will be

played by La Grande High School band members. In additi on,the 173rd Fighter Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard will fly over Grandview Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. The flyover is sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion Post 43. The 173rd Fighter Wing is based in Klamath Falls.

Assistance would be appreciated in preparing the flags at Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St., at 3 p.m. Friday, as well as returning the flags from the cemeteryat 3p.m .Monday. For more information, call Lonnie Myers at 541-9101061.

nonprofit E.S.T.E.A.M. iEmpowering Successful Teens through Education, Awareness, and Mentoringl. She is currently completing a master's program in women, gender and sexuality at Oregon State University.

Get help on transition Speaker reveals 'The to kindergarten Face of TraNcking' "Preparing for a Successful Dawn Schiller, a 2012 graduateofEastern Oregon University, will present'The Face of TratfIcking: Combating the Sexual Exploitation of Youth in Rural America" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Huber Auditorium on the EOU campus. Following the lecture will be a short workshop for student advocates and community members. Author of'The Road Through Wonderland: Surviving John Holmes," Schiller is a nationally-known speaker on issues ofhuman tratfIcking. She is active with The National Center of Victims of Crime, the American Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center and Voices Set Free. TratfIcked herself at a young age, she is a passionate advocatefor marginalized youth, and has founded the

Transition to Kindergarten," a free webinar for families of children receiving special education services, will be heldfrom 7:30p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. The presentation will provide information on the difference between IFSP and IEP, explore the family's role on the IEP team and prepareallinvolved for the first IEP meeting. The workshop is offered by FACT Oregon and registration is required. Once registratio n isprocessed,participants will receive an email with the information needed to access the online webinar. For more information and to register ,call503-786-6082 or 888-988-3228, orem ailregistration@factoregon.org.

Vendors sought for Hermiston festival HERMISTON — The 10th

annual Funfest event will take place July 11. Last year m ore than 4,000 people attended the one-day event. There are spaces available on Main Street for vendors desiring to promote their business, artwork, crafts or commercial products. Games and fundraising booths are also allowed. Contact the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce for more information at 541-567-6151orvisitthe chamber's website for Funfest vendor applications at www. hermistonchambercom.

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Wildfire simulation exercise unfolds A wildfire simulation exercise is taking place fiom 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Eastern Oregon University. The exercis eispartof the cohesive wildfire strategy pilot project in the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington. The simulation has been designed to educate and exercise both traditional and non-tradi tional partners in the challenges of a rapidly escalating wildfire situation involving multiple jurisdictions and values at risk. The simulation will take place at EOU Hoke room 339.

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OBITUARIES Violet Gruis Fisk Formerly of La Grande Violet Gruis Fisk, 96, a longtimeresident of La Grande, died April 9 in Eugene. Andreasons Cremation of Springfield is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond Royal Union Raymond Royal, 84, of Union, died Sunday at his residence. A funeralservice will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Union First Baptist Church. Loveland

Funeral Chapel & Crematory is handling the arrangements.

Peter Westenskom Formerly of Imbler Peter Westenskow, 91, formerly of Imbler, died Tuesday at his home in Portland. Arrangements will be announced later by DanielsKnopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Thomas Cecil Jones Cove 1947-201 5 Thomas Cecil Jones, 68,

of Cove, died May 17 at his residence. At his request, there will be no Jones ser v ice. Thomas was born Jan. 3, 1947, in Huron, South Dakota, to Lester and Joyce iWaldronl Jones. He lived in Huron and for 30 years in Cove. He served the country while in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War and was honored with the Purple Heart. Thomas enjoyed riding his

Harley, fishing, traveling and working on vehicles. Thomas was a loving, caring and kind son, father, fiiend and brother, family members said. Thomas is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Jones of The Dalles, and son, Charles Jones of Cove; mother, Joyce of Keosauqua, Iowa; brothers, Tim Jones and his wife, Kathy, of Keosauqua, and Steve Jones. He was preceded in death by his father, Lester. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel. com.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Arrested: JacobT. Weyant, 20, La Grande, was arrestedTuesday on a parole and probation detainer. Accident: Nobody was injured in a traffic accidentTuesday on Main Street in Cove. The accident was reported at 1:27 p.m. Accident: Nobody was injured in a traffic accident at Island

Avenue and lnterstate 84 on Tuesday. The accident was reported at 8:57 p.m.

LA GRANDE POLICE Arrested: Evann Scott Brown, 23, Elgin, was arrestedTuesday on a Union County warrant charging order to show cause. Th e wa rra nt was co nnected to an original charge of unlawful possession of meth-

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Mary Ruth Brown, who passed away on February 23, 2015, invite you to help us celebrate her life. Please join us at I I:00 am on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Union Hotel, on Main Streetin Union, Oregon. Come share remembrances and thepoetry and music she loved. The celebration of life will be followed by a buffet lunch served at noon by the Union Hotel. RSVP the Hotel (541-562-1200) or email historicunionhotelggmail.com to make a lunch reservation. Later that day, you are encouraged to join in further celebrating her life at a potluck and bluegrass jam at Wisdom Creek Ranch at 5 pm. You are welcome to bring a tent, trailer, or RV or plan to sleep under the stars.

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Raymond Royal September 18, 1930 — May 17, 2015 Raymond Royal, 84, of Union, OR passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his residence. A Funeral service will be held at the Union Baptist Church on Saturday, May 23rd at 10:30am. Raymond was born September 18, 1930 in Riverside, California to Jesse Lee and Della Mae iSamplesl. He moved to Union, OR in 1966 from Yucca Valley, CA. On August 8, 1954 he married the love of his life, Donna Mae Evanoff in Las Vegas, Nevada. Raymond served our country while in the Navy for 4 years during the Korean War on the U.S.S. Boxer as a Metal Smith 2nd class. Raymond was self-employed driving log trucks and dump trucks. He received his private pilot's license in 1959. Raymond enjoyed flying locally and trips around the states. He also enjoyed restoring old Chevies andhe was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Raymond is survived by his wife, Donna; sons, Don and his wife Carolyn of Cottonwood, CA and Mike of Union, OR; grandchildren, Rhiannon Royal of Scottsdale, AZ, Jesse Royal of Aptos, CA, and Ryan Biekert and his wife Brandy of Shillington, PA; 4 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; 1st Cousins Debbie and Dwight Sehon of Chickasha, OK, Carolyn and John Harbrider of Moore, OK, Clyde Royal of Maricopa, CA, Jan and Bobby Johnson of Moore, OK, Robert Samplesand his wife Jean and Linda and Dave Parr of Texas. Raymond was preceded indeath by his parents, Jesse and Della; brothers, Floyd, Wallace and William; sister Mary Lou Voutrin; nephew, Mark Royal and 1st cousin Reva Burlison of Chickasha, OK. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution can be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 4th Street, La Grande, OR

97850. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.

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Is Sen. Ted Ferrioli's bill before the Oregon Legislature the first crack in the state's longstanding ban on self-service gasoline? Don't count on it. But it is a small step toward not getting stranded overnight in an isolated stretch of eastern Oregon with an empty fuel tank. Oregon and New Jersey remain the only states in the nation where motorists are unable to pump their own gas. In any event, the Oregon law banning self-service gasoline has been on the books since 1951, and the law lists 17 separate justifications for the ban. They include ones that you've likely thought of — most notably, that the law creates jobs — but also some that might not immediately come to mind, such as the flammable nature of gasoline, which leads, of course,to daily reports ofcareless motor istssetting themselves ablaze elsewhere in the nation. Thank goodness we're spared that in Oregon. Even though there is some evidence from polls suggesting that younger Oregon voters might embrace the opportunity to pump their own gas — and even though Patrick Emerson, an associate professor of economics at Oregon State University, has estimated that the ban might add 3 to 5 cents per gallon to the cost of gasoline — there does not seem to be much will among lawmakers to repeal the ban. Which is why House Bill 3011, cosponsored by Ferrioli, a Republican from John Day, has caught some attention. The bill, which recently passed the House unanimously, would allow station owners in counties with fewerthan 40,000 residentsto keep self-service pumps turned on even when no owner, operator or employee is around to dispense gasoline. The bill would apply to half of Oregon's 36 counties, and some of those are counties that cover a lot of territory. Ferrioli insists that the bill isn't an attempt to stage an end run around the self-service ban, but who knows? It just might be the first crack in the wall: Aker a couple of years of people filling their own tanks without setting themselves ablaze, Oregonians might be willing to take another look at repealing the ban or scaling it back. One possibility would be to allow motorists to pump their own but still making sure stations retain attendants for those of us who prefer that someone else assumes the risk. •

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for Union, Wallowa and Baker counties. Letter carriers, their families, friends, Wells Fargo volunteers and food pantry volunteers all pitched in to make this drive a success. It is truly amazing how this all comes together especially on such an important weekend for many. The letter carrier drive is always held on Mother's Day weekend, which means all the people working so hard to make this successful are really giving so much of themselves. The food drive was down a little in a couple counties, which was due to the lack of post cards this year. In the coming year, we will be partnering with the localpostofficesto seeifw ecan collect ively orderthe postcards.They areone ofthemost im portant piecesof remindingpeoplethatthefood driveis coming.

About the author Carmen Gentry is the Union County manager of Community Connection of Northeast Oregon in La Grande. My Voice columns should be 500 to 700 words. Submissions should include a portrait-type photograph of the author. Authors also should include their full name, age, occupation and relevant organizational memberships. Send columns to La Grande Observer, 1406 5th St., La Grande, Ore., 97850, or email them to acutler@lagrandeobserver.com.

We also distribute bags, which are another important reminder about the food drive.

Un er The letter carriers really put a lot of hard work into making this successful. They have literally"tons" of extra work to do. Six and a half tons of food was collected in Union County alone. That equates to us being able to provide low-income families 7,800 meals. I think it is really important for people to thank thelettercarriersforthisextrawork. It really helps so many families in our communities. I know from personal experience that many times people who volunteer do it because they want to make a difference in the community where they live. The Letter Carriers Food Drive makes a huge difference in so many lives. I wanted to write this community comment to make sure that they know just how important they are and how much we appreciate all the hard work and dedication they give to our community.

YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS Oregon Gov. Kate Brown: 900 Court St. N.E., Salem, OR 97301; 503-378-4582. Oregon Secretary of State Jeanne P. Atkins: 136 State Capitol. Salem OR 97310-0722; 503-986-1523. Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler: 350Winter St. N.E., Suite 100, Salem, OR 973013896; 503-378-4329. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum:Justice Building, Salem, OR 97301-4096; 503-3784400.

State Sen. William S. Hansell (29th Districd Pendleton): Salem office: 900 Court St. NE., S-423, Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1729. Website: www. leg. state. or.u s/ha nselI. Email: Sen.BillHansell@state. onus. State Rep. Greg Barreto (58th DistricVCove): Salem office: 900 Court St. NE., H-384, Salem, OR 97301; 503-986-1458. Website: www. oregonlegislature.gov/barreto. Email: Rep.GregBarreto@state.

onus. State Rep. Greg Smith (57th Distnct): Salem office: 900 Court St. NE., H-482, Salem, OR, 97301; 503-986-1457. Heppner office: PO. Box 219, Heppner, OR 97836; 541-676-5154; email rep. gregsmith4state.or.us; website www.leg.state.or.us/smithg. Oregon Legislature: Legislative documents and information are available online at www.leg.state.or.us. City of La Grande: Mayor Steve Clements, City Manager

Robert Strope; PO. Box 670, La Grande, OR 97850; 541-9621309; fax 541-963-3333. Union County Commissioners: Mark Davidson, Steve McClure, Jack Howard; 1106 K Ave., La Grande, OR 97850; 541963-1001; fax 541-963-1079. Wallowa County Commissioners: Paul Castilleja, Mike Hayward, Susan Roberts; 101 S. River St., Room 202, Enterprise, OR 97828; 541426-4543, ext. 11; fax 541-4260582.

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the bricks to their owners)," Paullus said. Parks and Recreation Director Stu Spence mirrored Paullus, saying the bricks needed to be removed. "It was done because many of ithe bricks) were broken and creating trip hazards," Spence said. La Grande Mayor Steve Clements admits he didn't know the bricks were going to be removed. The previous city council had approved the project. "I'm still looking for information myself," Clements said."I will tell you this much — I'm upset. If it had been my brick, I would not be happy, and I understand the displeasure people are expressing." City Manager Robert Strope and one of the original project coordinators for Max Square, Di Lyn Larsen-Hill, were not availableforcomment before deadline. "I'm sure a plaque on the wall is lovely," Watne said. "But I didn't pay for my grandparents' name to be on a plaque. I think they should've restamped the bricks iwith the names)." Watne remembers the fundraisingeffortsfor the building of Max Square in the late1990s. Itwa s a big deal, she said. "I don't know why there wasn't some public meeting," she said."I just think it got snuck in there under the umbrella of the downtown beautification project. I think ithe brick removal) caught alotofpeople off guard." Mark Gross, who lives in La Grande and purchased at least one brick for the project, is also upset. "I personally believe it's destructionofpersonal property," Gross said."We purchased them. It's my property." Gross said he is concerned that the brick removal wasn't done carefully. "They didn't ask anyone iif they could remove the bricks)," Gross said. "I feel it is my brick and they destroyed it." The Max Square brick removal comes less than a week after eight mature trees were removed in the same general vicinity for the Adams Avenue StreetscapeProject.Despite the promise that the trees will be replaced by new trees in the fall, many of the business owners and community members who enjoy the benefit of the trees were not happy about it. The streetscapeproject, which will replace several sidewalks in the downtown area, will continue throughout the summer.

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Oregon experienced a dry winter, which turns into a dry summer, Debbie Miley, executive director for NWSA, said. However, wildfires are dependent on more than just dry weather, Miley noted. "The fires are started by natural causes," Miley said. "Lightning strikes are a significant danger. Those are the variables no one can really predict."

"We're preparingfor above normal, butit could all bein vain. I have thebestpeopletvehaveready togo.Thereare100folksgoing tofire school to be trained and ready. Thestars are lining up for the season,

SEASON Continued ~om Page1A are the variables no one can really predict." Mike McDonnell, La Grande Fire Management officer at the ranger district ,said every yearhasthe potential fora big fi re season. "I've been around long enough where big potential fire seasons lead to nothing, while a year with a lot of snow and a wet spring ends up having a terrible fire season," he

have the best people we have ready to go. There are 100 folks going to fire school to be trained and ready. The stars are lining up for the season, but it could turn out to be a bust." Miley said Oregon is unique in itssituation because the state has the largestpoolofprofessional private firefighters in the United States. eWe make up about 75 percent of the private-based firefighters in the Pacific Northwest," she said.eWe can train up to 10,000 firefighters in a fire season."

butit could turn out to be a bust." — Mike Mcoonnell, La Grande Fire Management officer

said."Union and Baker counties are on the cusp of extreme drought, but that's just one element of our view of how things are going to be." Miley said it's never too soon for the wildfire season to begin. "If you get enough ignition and fuels, the wind and what direction

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ing to Western Oregon. McCormack said he will be filling big shoes. "Bill did a good job as mayor. He got a lot of things done. I hope to follow hisfootsteps and dojustasgood

Continued ~om Page1A McCormack has been on the council for only four months but said he will feel comfortable leading the city. "I've been in leadership positions much of my life. This falls into what I've been doing most of my life," said McCormack who as mayor will not be able tovote exceptin the case ofties. McCormack, who will be sworn in at the next council meeting, will succeed Bill Lindsley, who served as mayor for six years until stepping down May 16 because he and his wife, Arden, are mov-

it's coming in, it's never too soon for it to start," she said. McDonnell said he's hired a full staf, plus some extra to make sure they'reprepared for the potentially big fire season. eWe'repreparing forabovenormal, but it could all be in vain," he said."I

McCormack a job," McCormack said.

At the start of the meeting, the city council decided to appoint a current councilor as mayor. Osburn said the move was to promote continuity. McCormack earlier lived in California where he was vice president of a sales company and owned a company that sold communications equipment for computers. A veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps,

McCormack and his wife, Raynell, moved to Union fiom California 10 years ago. McCormack, now retired, hasbeen activelyinvolved in veterans programs since moving to Union. He has served as commander of VFW High Valley Post 4060 and chaired the Veteran Advocates Board Veterans Affairs Community Based Outreach Clinic in La Grande. McCormack said he is a leader and not a boss. He said that a boss is one who might sit in a cart and crack a whip, while a leader is one at the front helping to pull the cart. Contact Dick Mason at 541-786-5386 or dmason C lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Dick on Twitter C IgoMason.

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that sounded festive and kind of easier to puttogethJOSEPH — Wedgedin er," Kruger said. Having it in different between a fiddle and a dulcimer camp,theJoseph Mounvenues helped spread the tain Jubilee brings stringed support and the work, Krumusic each July to the cafes, ger said. bars and restaurants of She said she first pitched Joseph. This year, the festival the idea to Hillary Valentine, bar manager at Mutiny is added a new venue — Wallowa Lake. Brewing, who loved the idea Tammy Kruger, a longand offered to help. time fan oflive music, festi"It started fiom there — fiom Mutiny coming on vals and bluegrass, said she wanted to bring something board, then I just went down a little different to Wallowa the street and asked other County in the way of a music venues to do it," Kruger said. festival. The Joseph farmers' mar"Iwanted todo a bluegrass ket and Embers Brew House festival on one stage,but joined in, she said. then I thought that is kind The focus is roots music, ofcoolto haveitatdifferent she said. She works with the venues," Kruger said. locations to match the bands Starting a brand new to thevenues tobestserve their clientele. event meant taking baby Atter three successful steps. She had to work on getting sponsors and venues years ofbringing string lined up, she said. bands to Joseph on the first aWith all the different weekend of July, Kruger events going on in the county, asked Janis Carper, WalThe Observer

low her to apply for grants. an original rock band from Kruger said she thinks Boise, will be at Mutiny is herfestivalis agood compleBrewing. John Weed and ment to the alliance that Isaac Callendar, Wallowa hosts the fiddle and dulcimer Fiddle Camp instructors, camps, bands on the Wallowa play fiddle and multi-instruments respectively, sawing County Courthouse lawn duringthe Thursday farmand pickin' an old-timey, ers' markets in the summer, swing, Celtic, bluegrass blend Tunesmith, a songwriter per- at The Local Loaf — who are formance once a month fiom mixing up a mimosa party. Wallowa County's own October to May at Lear's Main Street Pub and Grill, Saigon County plays the Farmers Market. and Juniper Jam, a music festival held the Saturday of Bands booked but not Labor Day weekend at the assigned a venue yet are Wallowa County Fairground. "Homemade Jam," also This year, the festival of Wallowa County, and starts July 3 for the kick-off Colton Haney, formerly of La Grande's Bitterroot, will play party. Dakota Brown Band, an alternative soul/pop/rock a solo act under the name band from Pendleton, will be "Elwood." at Embers Brew House, and To be announced, a band Katy Nesbitt /The Observer the Mountain Dulcimer Exwill be at the county park Tammy Kruger brings the Joseph Mountain Jubilee travaganzafeaturing Karen at the foot of Wallowa Lake music festival to Joseph July 4 Mueller, Steve Eulberg, Heidi before the fireworks SatMuller and Bob Webb will urday night. Check www. lowa Valley Music Alliance val . Carper suggested Kruger be at the Josephy Center for josephmountainjubilee.com director, for advicegetting bring the festivalunder the Arts and Culture. for band updates as they are nonprofit status for the festi- u m brella of the alliance to alOn July 4, Bread & Circus, confirmed.

Christoffersen wins $1,000 Creativi in Arts scholarship Observer staff

JOSEPH — Nikolai Christoffersen, a senior at Enterprise High School, was

awarded the $1,000 Creativity in the Arts scholarship May 15. Cutting boards crafted with multiple species of wood were presented to the committee for consideration. The wood included dark walnut, cherry, ash and purpleheart. Each cutting board was laser etched with a business logo Christoffersen created. Christoffersen will selling the boards locally to raise money for college. To contact him about prices and availability, email nikolai.chTO gmail.com. He plans to use the scholarship funds to upgrade his laptop in preparation for fall term at Williams College in Massachusetts. To be eligible for the Creativity in the Arts Scholarship, the applicant must be a senior attending any school

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Nikolai Christoffersen won this year's Creativity in the Arts scholarship with his custom-designed cutting boards. in Wallowa County. The student must be eligible to graduate but does not need to be planning a formaleducation ata college or university. Artwork must be original, and applicants are encouraged to think of a wide range

of media/material/expression as art. The scholarship is supported by the Wallowa Valley Arts Council, Beecrowbee, Community Bank, Stewart Jones Designs, Bob and Helene Hipple, and Marcy's Skincare.

Hunting for fungus treasures alking, head bent toward the ground, looking for dirt-colored fungus in dirt-colored surroundings is what we do this time ofyear. Each year, my skill sharpens and my desire grows. Hunting morels is no fun, unless you can find them. Over the years I've gone fiom finding one on my own to a few hand-fulls. This year, I even journeyed out on my own for a short hunt and brought back more than was needed for dinner. I think, atter four years of wandering around, mistaking clumps of dirt and pine cones for the delectable little treasures, I have a new technique. Walk to a spot that looks like there should be mushrooms and wait for the Scout to say,"Look at your feet, you are stepping on some." It happened twice the other day. He also insisted I take off my sunglasses, then tucked them into his zippered pocket — one less thing we have to scour the ground. This past weekend, Garrison Keillor admitted to not

CANYON NOTES KATY NESBITT being a gardener. He said this is the time of year that he watches others garden, including his wife. Now that I live in an apartment, I happily don't even have to put out the weakest effort to garden. Keillor opined thatit was good that couples have differentinterests — his wife's gardening and his, watching gardening. Many atim ehave I been perched under the scout's Hawthorn tree, banging out a story on the laptop while he tends to his flower bed.It'sa greatvantage point — I can tell him where an aspen branch needs pruning just fiom my seat. Though I do feel obligated to join my Scout on foraging expeditions since I like to eat of the bounty, I do not have his same zeal. One summer we went hours into the wilderness for a half cup ofhuckleberries. I grew bored and took a nap in the back of the pickup.

Meanwhile, raspberries grow along the Scout's fenceline at home, a much more fiuitful picking endeavor in my mind. Every time we open the deep fieezer,the heavenlyscentof huckleberries wafts, and I'm reminded of my unbridled impatience. This has been a bountiful season so far for the finicky little beggars. They should be named"Goldilocks."They don't like it too cold, or too hot, too wet or too dry, in areas with disturbance like logging or wildfires and sometimes in the untrammeled wilderness. There are some general themes to where they can be found, but no sure trick. Meanwhile, a host of other fungi can be found along with pine cones and dirt clumps. I see neat little piles of mushroom harvest"boast posts" and even some for sale. Two Enterprise restaurants served up morels this past week. Terminal Gravity included the tasty morsels in stroganoff, and Gypsy Java served French onion soup with morels.

Wallowa County Farmers' Market opens for season Observer staff

The annualWallowa County Farmers' Market spring planting fest launches the 2015 season on Saturday in downtown Joseph. Plants and fiesh vegetables, pastries, canned goods, cord wood, kettle corn, jewelry, soap, art and woolen products are some ofthewaresforsale. Satinday's entertainment starts with the Enterprise Elementary fourth and fifth

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Elgin High School PrincipalWayne Herron gives his commencement speech to begin the graduation ceremony Tuesday night. There were 30 Elgin seniors who graduatedTuesday night, with eight of those students receiving scholarship funds.

SCHOOE La Grande HS choir to perform The La Grande High School Choir will give a concert May 28. The concert will start at 7 p.m. in the LHS commons.

North Powder

banquet set The North Powder School District's activity awards banquet will be conducted May 27. The banquet will start at 6:30 p.m. in the high school

Ballroom dancing set at La Grande HS A ballroom dancing ses-

Submissions School districts, teachers, parent groups, booster clubs are encouraged to submit news and info for the Education page by 4 p.m. Monday for publication Wednesday.Submit by email to news@ lagrandeobserver.com (with School News 8t Info in the subject line), by fax to 541-963-7804, or by hand to the office sion will be conducted at La Grande High School on Friday. The session will start at 3:30 p.m. in the LHS commons. — I/VesComNews Service

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Author Kerry Doherty signs a copy of his book after a presentation at La Grande Middle School. The LMS students from left are Tristin Walker,Ty Rivas, James Thurman and Mia Moschkau.

LHS grad gives students tips on making their writing come alive • Kerry Doherty's characters take on lives of their own in Harry Potter-style story By Dick Mason The Observer

Sometimes the end is actually the beginning. At least it is for Kerry Doherty, an author who gave presentations about the art of fiction writing last week at La Grande Middle School and La Grande High School. "I think of my climax first and then how I want to get the main character to that point," said Doherty, who grew up in La Grande and now lives in Dover, New Hampshire. Doherty is the author of the new book'Thomas Holland and the Prophecy of Elfhaven." It is a Harry Potterstyle fantasy with a sci-fi twist, one which is winning praise from readers submitting critiques on Amazon.com. "Thomas Holland and his new friends kept me entertained and turning the pages (on my Kindle) until the very end," wrote a reader named Dea Sue in an Amazon.com review. Doherty told students at LMS that the key to hooking readers in this way is posing questions, especially as the conclusion of a chapter nears. 'You want to ramp up the tension with an unanswered question at the end of the chapter," Doherty said.'You want to give a question the reader does not know the answer to. You don't want to givethereader the answer,atleast notyet." Doherty also said it is important to make readers like the main character so they end up rooting for the individual. 'You want to make readers bonded to the main character. The reader should want to see the character get through (his or her challenge)," Doherty said. He also said thatitisimportant for an author to give his characters flaws. Once these flaws are established, the author can create hair-raising situa-

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Seventeen Union County educators were recently saluted by the InterMountain Education Service District. The educators were recognized by the IMESD as recipients of its annual Crystal Apple Awards for excellence in education. 'The Crystal Apple Awards are a way for the IMESD and the schooldistrictswe serve to show their appreciation forstaffwho areproviding superior learning environments," said Michele Madril, IMESD communications specialist.cWe are proud to recognize these outstanding individuals who are making a difFerence every day for students." The following are the Union County winners:

INTERMOUNTAIN ESD Mandi Parsons, a classroom assistantforthe IMESD's Early Intervention/

/Early Childhood Special Education-based program. Parsons has worked for the ESD for three years. Wendy Simer, an executive assistant who has been an ESD employee for 32 years.

LA GRANDE SCHOOL DISTRICT Amber Kessinger, a student intervention assistant at La Grande Middle School. She has been with the school district forfouryears. Steve Soldavini, the head custodian at Greenwood Elementary School. He has worked in the school district for 26 years. Julie Troutman, a special COVE SCHOOL DISTRICT educationparaprofessional Kyle Barnes, the school dis- at La Grande High School. trict's head custodian. Barnes Troutman has been with the has been with the school schooldistrictfor 12 years. distric tfor seven years. Tara Tucker, a sixth-grade Eric Gustavson, who teaches teacher at La Grande Middle grades 6 through 8 and is the School. Tucker has taught in high school art teacher. Gusthe schooldistrictfor25years. tavson has worked in the Cove School Districtfor17years. NORTH POWDER SCHOOL DISTRICT ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT Natalie Bingham, a high Patti Durfee, the front school English teacher who office secretary for Stella has been with the school Mayfield School. Durfee has district for tw oyears. w orkedforthe schooldistrict Betsy Nedrow, a registered for more than 20 years. physical education teacher, Diana Grandeen, afourth- cook and paraprofessional. gradeteacher atStella Nedrow has been with the M ayfield. Grandeen has been schooldistrictforsix years. w iththeschooldistrictfor more than 25 years. UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Vivian Matthews, a high IMBLER SCHOOL DISTRICT school English teacher. Amy Herron, a paraprofes- Matthews has taught in the sional at Imbler High School. Union School District for 25 Herron is a one-on-one aide years. and has been with the school Chris Dunlap, a fourthdistric tforoneyear. grade teacher at Union ElBecki McIntosh, a second- ementary School. Dunlap has grade teacher. She has been with the school district w orkedforthe schooldistrict for 10 years.

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Kerry Doherty talks with La Grande Middle School studentsTy Rivas, center, and JamesThurman. tions for the individual. "Ifa characterisclaustrophobic,you can put him in a situation where the walls are closing in. In a cave which gets narrower and narrower...Ifhe is scared ofheights you put him on the edge of a cliff a said Doherty, who is now writing a sequel of'Thomas Holland and the Prophecy of Elfhaven," which he hopes will be out in November. Another technique Doherty uses to create suspense is telling the reader something important which the main character does not know. He said that legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock did this. 'The audience would know that characters were in danger, but the characters on the screen did not," Doherly said. Doherty is a 1972 La Grande High School graduate who also attended LMS and GreenwoodElementary School. He attended LMS when it was La Grande Junior High School. Doherty's first published works were articles he wrote for his junior high newspaper, then named "Kitten News

and Views." Doherty later earned a degree from the University of Portland and became a sofbvare engineer. Today he works full time as a writer. It is a labor oflove. "Sometimes I'll start writing at 8 a.m. and I think I've only been writing for an hour but when I look up itis 5 p.m.," he said. He said his engineering background influences his writing style. "I write a very detailed outline for my books," Doherty said. He also writes biographies of all his characters, which he makes reference to while completing a work. Doherty saidhe becomes closetohischaracters while writing his books. "I know the characters inside and out, know exactly how they will react to a situation," Doherty said. Still, the author finds that the writing processhas a spontaneity allits own. "Sometimes it seems like the characters want to write their own story," he said.

Survey finds decline in school bullying Bullying has spread from school hallways and bathroomstosocialm edia, Fewer students say they raising awareness in recent are being bullied at school. Those who are bullied years of what was once are more likely to be girls largely an underground than boys and more likely issue. The focus has resulted in anaggressive effortto to be white than minority tackle it from local school students. The Education Departofficials on up to the federal ment announced survey government. results Friday that found 22 Among thesurvey fi ndmgs: percentofstudents age 12 — About a quarter, or 24 to 18 said they were bullied in 2013. The figure, down percent, ofgirlssaid they 6 percentagepoints from were bull ied compared to20 2011, is the lowest level percent ofboys. since the National Center — A higher percentage of for Education Statistics white students — 24 percent began surveying students on — said they were bullied bullying in 2005. than black, Hispanic or By Kimberly Hefling

The Associated Press

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Asian students. Twenty percent ofblack students said they were bullied compared to 19percent ofHispanic students and 9 percent of Asian students. Among respondents, 9 percentofgirlsand 5percentof boys said they'd experienced cyberbullying either in school or outside of school. Unwanted text messages was the most common way students said they were cyberbullied followed by hurtful information posted on the Internet. Education Secretary Arne Duncan praised the news of an overall decline but with a caveat: "Even though we've come a long way over the

past few years in educating the public about the health and educational impacts that bullying can have on students, we still have more work to do to ensure the safety of our nation's children." Students bullied are more likely to struggle in school, skip class, face substance abuse and commit suicide,the department said research has found. Being made fun of, called names or being insulted was the most common way the surveyed students said they were bullied. Being the subject of rumors or threatened with harm was also common.

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ON DECIC THURSDAY • College track and field: Eastern Oregon at NAIA outdoor track and field championships, Gulf Shores, Alabama,TBA • Prep track and field:Cove, Elgin, Enterprise, Imbler, Union at 2Astate meet, Eugene,10a.m. • Prep track and field:Joseph, Powder Valley at 1A state meet, Eugene, 10 a.m. • Prep baseball: Cascade at La Grande,4A OSAA state play-in game, 4 p.m. FRIDAY • College track and field: Eastern Oregon at NAIA outdoor track and field championships, Gulf Shores, Alabama,TBA • Prep boys and girls tennis: La Grande at state tournament,10 a.m. • Prep track and field:La Grande at 4A state meet, Eugene, 9 a.m. • Prep track and field:Cove, Elgin, Enterprise, Imbler, Union at 2A state meet, Eugene, 3p.m. • Prep track and field:Joseph, Powder Valley at 1A state meet, Eugene, 4 p.m. • Prep softball: Ontario at La Grande,4A OSAA state play-in game, 4 p.m. • Prep softball: Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii vs. Union/Cove, 1A/2A SD6 district playoffs, EOU, 4 p.m.

AT A GLANCE Curry's 34

leads Warriors Stephen Curry hit two free throws in the final seconds to finish with 34 points, and the Warriors rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second quarterto beatthe Houston Rockets 110106 on Tuesday night in Game1 of the Western Conference finals. With the Rockets seemingly ready to rout the home team, the Warriors used a smaller lineup featuring 6-foot-7 Draymond Green at center and closed the first half on a 21-4 run. Shaun Livingston scored 14 of his 18 points in the quarter, helping Golden State go ahead 58-55 at halftime.

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Tlgers

make historic Finish • La Grande girls' third-place showing is best in history Observer staff

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Cove's Morgan Reddington, left, and Union's Elizabeth Herbes are just two of the many local track and field athletes who will be in Eugene beginning Thursday in search of individual and team state titles.

• Area Wapiti schools and individual athletes hit the road for state hoping to bring home some hardware By Josh Benham

surpassingthe successoflastseason. In 2014, the Bobcats' girls team was While some area teams are bringing n a rrowly edged by Kennedy, 83 points busloads out, others have individual to 7 8 , at state. Union also earned a glory in their sights. But all the athsev e nth-place finish on the boys side letes share one common goal — stand- i 3 0 points). ing on the podium in Eugene. On thegirlsside,Bobcatathletesare The 2A state track and field champi- seeded in the top four or better in six onships kick off Thursday, with Union e v ents entering competition. ewe'd love to get on the podium as a and Wallowa county teams expected to leave a lasting impression on Hayward t eam," Union head coach Jay BlackField. burn said.'There's going to be some Freshoffa girlsteam victory atthe really good teams out therethatare Wapiti League district meet last week- going to give us some tough competiend and a second-place showing for the ti on, but I think we'll be able to throw boys, Union is focused on repeating or SeeState/Page 10A The Observer

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By Josh Benham

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393. Seaside took home the team title with a two-day score of 623, 20 strokes ahead of runner-up Valley Catholic. Wallace, who tied for 30th individually, opened the tournament with a round of 90 Monday before improving to an 88 Tuesday. Siltanen postedthe Tigers'lowest first round with an 88 before SeeBoys/Page 9A

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Jaiden Wright high-fives head coach Paul Phillips after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of Union/Cove's 14-6 win over La Grande.

TWObig By Ronald Bond The Observer

JaidenWright,Keesha Sarman and Delanie Kohr each hit home runs during a six-run sixth inning as the Union/Cove softball team broke open a close game with La Grande to win 14-6 Tuesday at Peggy Anderson Field on the campus of Eastern Oregon University. After narrowly missing a home run earlier in the at-bat, Wright

8-4. Three batters later, Sarman hit a shot out to the same part of the park tostretch thelead to seven. Kohr followed with her homeralso to left field — to push the lead to 12-4 and effectively put the game out of reach. It was another big inning that put Union/Cove ahead early. The Lady Cats batted around and posted five runs in the first inning for a quick 5-0 lead. Kohr hit a two-run single, See Softball I Page9A

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events at last week's Wapiti district tournament in

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PREP SOFTBALL • Union/Cove scores five runs in first inning, six belted a pitch out to deep left field in sixth todefeatTigers to extend the Lady Cats' lead to

Enterprise's Daniel Kohlhepp won two throwing John Day. The senior took first in the discus with a throw of 129 feet, 5 inches — winning the event by more than 17 feet — and also took first in the shot put with a winning distance of 41 feet, 6-1/2 inches. He enters state seeded fifth in the discus

third," head coach Cally Goss said."The girls are really excited, especially after being tied with Crook County after iMondayl. We really wanted to be in the top three and we succeeded." The Tigers posted a total score of 771 during the two rounds of the tournament, which was 195 strokes over par. La Grande edged Crook County by five strokes in the second round to claim sole possessionofthird. The Tigers' third-place finish bests two prior times they took fourth at state, which they accomplished in 2001 and again in 2006. Henley won the state title with a total of 692, while Heppner shot a 745 to come in second. McCarthy, who carded a SeeThird/Page 9A

lheligers 'loadthe dustostate'

takes10th Craig Wallace shot a two-round total of 178, Elias Siltanenadded a score of185, and the La Grande boys golf team came in 10th overall at the 4A state tournament Monday and Tuesday in Banks. The Tigers team score during the two-day tournament was 782. La Grande followed up a 389 in the first round with a second-day total of

Led by a two-day total of 168 from Trinity McCarthy and a 188 from Kayli Miles, the La Grande girls golf team postedabest-ever third-place finish at the 4A/3A/2A/1A state golf tournament Monday and Tuesday in Redmond. ew e were thrilled toget

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Enterprise distance runner Dawn Mist Movich-Fields is ranked in the top six in both the 1,500- and 3,000meter races.

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and ninth in the shot put.

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KohlhePP

Tigers begin run at theplayoff s The La Grande baseball team, the No. 2 seed out oftheGOL, hostsCascade, the third seed from the Oregon West Conference, in a 4A state play-in game. 4 p.m.,Thursday, Pioneer Park

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The La Grande track and field teams did exactly what their head coach envisioned at the beginning of the year. "On the first day of practice, I told the team my theme was to load the bus to state," Tigers head coach Julie Bodfish sald. La Grande did that in spades, and now is poised to improve off a pair of top-20 finishes last season with double-digit entries on both sides. The 4A state championships take place Fridayand Saturday in Eugene,and the Tigers have momentum on their side. Both teams took home Greater Oregon League district titles last weekend in MiltonFreewater, as the girls rang up 212 points while the boys totaled 203. "It's what you work all season long for," Bodfish said of the collective showing at districts. The Tigers took 19th on the boys side in 2014, and begin competition seeded in the top eight of seven events. Blaine Kreutz is a part of four of those. The junior is the top See Tigers/Page 9A

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HOUSTON ASTROS: With their 6-4 home

DWIGHT HOWARD: The Rockets center scored just win over the seven points and Oakland A's on Tuesday, suffered a knee injury in the Astros moved to 26-14 the first quarter of Game on the season. That mark 1 against the Warriors. He stands as the best record is set to undergo an MRI Houston has ever posted today, and his status for after 40 games. Game 2 is uncertain.

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THE OBSERVER —9A

SPORTS

SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE New York Tampa Bay Boston Baltimore Toronto Kansas City Detroit Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Houston Los Angeles Seattle Texas Oakland

W L 22 18 22 18

East Division Pct G B W C G B . 5 50 '/2 '/2 . 5 50

19 2 0 17 1 9 18 2 3

. 4 8 7 2' / 2 . 472 3 . 4 3 9 4' / 2

3 3'/ 2 5

Central Division W L Pct G B W C G B 25 14 . 641 23 17 . 5 7 5 2' / 2 22 1 7 . 564 3 -

18 1 8 15 2 3

. 5 0 0 5' /2 .3 9 5 9' /2

2'/2 6'/2

West Division W L Pct G B W C G B 26 14 . 650 -

20 17 16 14

19 21 23 27

. 5 1 3 5' /2 . 447 8 . 4 1 0 9' /2 . 3 4 1 1 2 '/ 2

2 4'/2 6 9

L 1 0 Str Home Away 3-7 L -2 9 - 7 13-11 64 W-2 12-11 10-7 64 W -1 8 - 9 11-11 5-5 W-2 10-7 7-12 2-8 L-1 10-8 8-15 L 1 0 Str Home 7-3 W-2 14-6 4-6 L-3 11-10 6-4 W-1 14-6 8-2 L-1 11-6 5-5 W-1 6-12

Away 11-8 12-7 8-11 7-12 9-11

L 1 0 Str Home 7-3 W-1 14-10 7-3 W-1 10-9 6-4 L-1 11-10 4-6 L-1 6-13 2-8 L-1 5-14

Away 124 10-10 6-11 10-10 9-13

NATIONAL LEAGUE New York Washington Atlanta Philadelphia Miami

W 23 23 18 17 16

St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee

W 26 21 18 18 15

East Division L Pc t G B W CG B 17 .575 17 .575 20 .474 4 3 -

24 .415

6' / 2

5'/2

L 1 0 Str Home Away 4-6 L-1 16-5 7-12 8-2 W-4 11-6 12-11 4-6 L -1 8 - 9 10-11 6-4 L-1 12-10 5-14 2-8 L-5 8-12 8-12

24 .400 7 6 Central Division L Pc t G B W CG B L 1 0 Str Home Away 4-6 W-1 15-5 11-8 13 .667 6-4 L-2 13-8 8-9 1 7 .553 4' / 2 2 1 .462 8 3'/2 3-7 L -4 9 - 9 9-12 2 1 .462 8 3'/2 5-5 L -1 9 - 8 9-13 25 .375 1 1'/ 2 7 6-4 W-2 8-15 7-10 West Division L Pc t G B W CG B L 1 0 Str Home Away 6-4 L-1 17-5 7-9 14 .632 '/2 1 8 .538 3' / 2 7-3 W-4 12-9 9-9 20 .500 5 2 5-5 W-1 11-10 9-10 2 1 .447 7 4 4-6 W-2 9-12 8-9 22 .389 9 6 3-7 W-1 5-10 9-12

W Los Angeles 24 San Francisco 21 San Diego 20 Arizona 17 Colorado 14 All Times PDT

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tuesday's Games

Minnesota 8, Pittsburgh 5 W ashington 8,N.Y.Yankees 6,10 innings Baltimore 9, Seattle 4

L.A. Angels 3, Toronto 2 Milwaukee 8, Detroit 1 Tampa Bay 5, Atlanta 3 Boston 4, Texas 3 Kansas City 3, Cincinnati 0 Cleveland 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Houston 6, Oakland 4

Wednesday's Games Oakland (Hahn 1-3) at Houston (Keuchel 5-0), 11:10 a.m. Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-1) at Pittsburgh (Locke 2-2), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Warren 2-2) at Washington (A.Cole 0-0), 4:05 p.m. Seattle (Elias 0-1) at Baltimore (W.Chen 1-2), 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 2-4) at Toronto (Hutchison 3-0), 4:07 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 3-4) at Detroit (Greene 4-2), 4:08 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 3-3) atAtlanta (W.Perez 0-0), 4:10 p.m. Texas (Klein 0-0) at Boston (J.Kelly 1-2), 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Marquis 3-3) at Kansas City (Guthrie 3-2), 5:10 p.m. Cleveland (Marcum 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-0), 5:10 p.m. Thursday's Games Seattle at Baltimore, 9:35 a.m. Houston at Detroit, 10:08 a.m. L.A. Angels at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. OaklandatTampa Bay,4:10 p.m. Texas at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday's Games Minnesota 8, Pittsburgh 5 Washington 8,N.Y.Yankees 6,10 innings Milwaukee 8, Detroit 1 Arizona 4, Miami 2 St. Louis 10, N.Y. Mets 2 Tampa Bay 5, Atlanta 3 Kansas City 3, Cincinnati 0 Colorado 6, Philadelphia 5 San Diego 4, Chicago Cubs 3 San Francisco 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 Wednesday's Games Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-1) at Pittsburgh (Locke 2-2), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Warren 2-2) at Washington (A.Cole 0-0), 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 3-4) at Detroit

(Greene 4-2), 4:08 p.m. Arizona (C.Anderson 0-1) at Miami (Phelps 2-0), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (C.Martinez 3-2) at N.Y. Mets

(B.Colon 6-2), 4:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 3-3) atAtlanta (W.Perez 0-0), 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Marquis 3-3) at Kansas City (Guthrie 3-2), 5:10 p.m. Philadelphia (S.Gonzalez 1-1) at Colorado (E.Butler 2-4), 5:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Wada 0-0) at San Diego (T.Ross 2-3), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 2-1) at San Francisco (Lincecum 3-2), 7:15 p.m. Thursday's Games Arizona at Miami, 9:10 a.m. St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 10:10 a.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 12:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 12:45

p.m.

Milwaukee atAtlanta, 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 6:10 p.m.

PREP OSAA Baseball Standings 4A Greater Oregon League G OL All R S R A R k B aker/PV 9-3 14-10 154 110 9 L a Grande 9 - 3 15-11 191 146 7 O ntario 6-6 14 - 12 147 187 1 5 M cLoughlin 0-12 5-19 124 179 3 5

3A Eastern Oregon League E OL AI I R S R A R k S tan/Echo 9 - 1 1 8-7 195 117 7 Nyssa 6 -4 15-9 225 198 1 2 Vale 6 -413-12 142 132 1 4 E lgin/Imbler 5-5 14-8 164 130 2 0 R iverside 3-7 5 - 1 8 107 225 3 1 U matilla 1-9 1- 1 8 6 1 18 8 3 3 2A Special District 7 S DT AI I R S R A R k Burns 6-0 20-4 290 7 4 5 G rant Union 6-0 12-6 143 125 1 4 J oseph/Ent 3-5 7-12 125 166 3 7 U nion/Cove 3-5 7-18 114 228 3 6 W allowa 0-8 2 - 1 4 7 1 22 4 4 7

OSAA Softba II

Standings

Tuesday, May 19: Golden State 110, Houston 106 Thursday, May21: Houston atGolden G OL AII R S R A Rk State, 6 p.m. McLoughlin 1 2-0 23-1 202 4 9 2 Saturday, May 23: Golden State at La Grande 6 - 6 1 1-12 201 157 14 Houston, 6 p.m. Ontario 5-713-12 179 158 18 Monday,May 25: Golden State at Baker/PV 1-1 1 8-16 163 192 28 Houston, 6 p.m. 3A Eastern Oregon League x-Wednesday,May 27: Houston at EOL All R S R A Rk Golden State, 6 p.m. Vale 1 2-2 17-8 238 176 7 x-Friday, May 29: Golden State at E cho/Stanfield 10-4 16-9 226 156 9 Houston, 6 p.m. Elgin/Imbler 10-4 11-10 176 150 13 x-Sunday,May 31:Houston atGolden GU/Day/PC 8 - 6 1 3-11 246 180 15 State, 6 p.m. Riverside/Arl 7 - 7 13-12 168 208 22 Ent/Jo/Wall 6 - 8 8-10 197 164 23 Nyssa 3-11 4-22 182 403 28 Umatilla 0-14 0 -2 0 5 3 2 9 7 35 2A Special District 6 NHL Playoffs S D6 All R S R A R k All Times PDT Union/Cove 12-0 20-1 285 6 5 1 CONFERENCE FINALS Pilot R/Nix 1 0 - 2 22-2 237 3 8 2 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) W-Mc/Gris 8-4 1 9-6 257 8 7 6 EASTERN CONFERENCE Irrigon 5-7 13-12 208 227 20 N.Y. Rangers 1, Tampa Bay1 5-7 9-12 127 203 15 Burns Saturday, May 16: N.Y. Rangers 2, Culver 1-11 7-17 157 225 31 Tampa Bay 1 H epp/lone 1 - 1 1 3-19 7 7 2462 8 Monday, May 18: Tampa Bay 6, N.Y. Rangers 2 Wednesday, May 20: N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Friday, May 22: N.Y. Rangers at Tampa NBA Playoffs Bay, 5 p.m. All Times PDT x-Sunday, May 24: Tampa Bay at N.Y. CONFERENCE FINALS Rangers 5 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) x-Tuesday, May 26: N.Y. Rangers at EASTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Atlanta vs. Cleveland x-Friday, May 29:Tampa Bay atN.Y. W ednesday, May 20: Cleveland at Rangers, 5 p.m. Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Friday, May 22: Cleveland atAtlanta, Anaheim 1, Chicago 1 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17: Anaheim 4, Chicago 1 Sunday, May 24: Atlanta at Cleveland, Tuesday,May 19:Chicago 3,Anaheim 5:30 p.m. 2, 30T Tuesday, May 26: Atlanta at Cleveland, Thursday, May 21: Anaheim at Chi5:30 p.m. cago,5 p.m. x-Thursday, May 28:Cleveland at Saturday, May 23: Anaheim at Chicago Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. 5 p.m. x-Saturday, May 30: Atlanta at Clevex-Monday,May 25:Chicago atAnaland, 5:30 p.m. heim, 6 p.m. x-Monday, June 1: Cleveland at x-Wednesday,May 27:Anaheim at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. Chicago, 5 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE x-Saturday, May 30: Chicago atAnaGolden State 1, Houston 0 heim 5 p.m.

4A Greater Oregon League

HOCKEY

BASKETBALL

Walloiwagolf settles for 11thnlace Observer staff

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Karl Wellens shot a 184 and Kai Oliver added a 191 aS the WalloWa gOlf team POSted atWO-day SCOre Of

804 to COme in 11th during the 3A/2A/1A State tournament Monday and Tuesday in Banks. Wellens birdied his first hOle Of the tOurnament M Onday On hiSWay to an OPening-rOund SCOre Of 90

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Joseph's Raymond Seal is the lone athlete for the Eagle boys at state and is ranked eighth in the pole vault.

Small schools look to clear the bar Observer staff

Expect Joseph and Powder Valley to ramP uP the intensity heading into the final traCk and field meet Of the season Thursday. The tWO teamS enter the 1A state championships Thursday and Friday in Eugene With a handful Of kidS Set to liVeOuttheirdreamS. The Eagles are coming DII' a first-place showing at the Special District 4 championShiP On the girlS Side, Where they finished with 179 points. '%e'Ve got One mOreWeek," Joseph head coach John RObertS Said."SOme Of(the PerfOrmanCeS)StiCk Out Pretty good, but We ran SOmeraCeS relaXedtoSaVe OurSelVeS fOr

state." Leading the charge for the Joseph girls are sophomores Ally Cooney and ISabelle TingelStad. Cooney qualified in four events at districts, and is seeded fifth entering the jaVelin With a tOP thrOW Of 105feet,6 inCheS.Her teammate, senior Karianne Zollman, iS the SeVenth Seed in theevent (104-05feet). RObertS iS banking On both EagleS to SignifiCantlyraiSe their distances in Eugene. "I'd like to See both Of my tWOjaVelin throWerS On the

podium," he said."I expect better throws down there." Cooney enterS the high jump seededsixth (04-10feet) and is the eighth seed in the

triple jump (30-11 feet). TingelStad iS 1OO king to

PREP TRACIC AND FIELD reCaPture the finiSh to her &eshman year. In 2014, she took SeCOnd in the 3,000-meter race and fourth in the 1,500 at state. Currently, she is the fifth seed in the 3,000 (12 minutes, 35.95 seconds) and sixth in the

1,500 (5:31.74). Tingelstad is another athlete Roberts eXPeCtStoimPrOVe her markS

at state. "Isabell eran pretty relaxed at districts. She had about a half-Of-a-laP lead the WhOle raCe," he Said.'YhoSe tWO dt'S-

tanceraces,itdoesn'tm atter aboutseeding,because it'sa waterfall start." For the boys, Raymond Seal will represent Joseph in the pole vault, and he is the

beforeposting a 94 in the second round. The senior was very consistent, shooting 45 On both the &Ont- and back-nine Monday and 47 On eaCh nine hOleS TueSday. HiS tOtal WaS good fOr 39th individually.

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ning later On a fielder'S ChOiCeto make it a One-run game. An RBI-triPle by Ashten Wright and Continued ~om Page8A a run-SCoring Single by Sarman Put the UniOn/COVe lead baCk to three, giVing and tWO Other runS SCOred On Wild the Lady Cats a little breathing room pitches. '%e Were hot in the firSt inning," before the big sixth inning. Union/Cove head coach Paul Phillips '%e made some realcostly errors," La Grande head COaChLin CaSCiato said.'%e didn't hit the ball that well. It WaS like We kind Of fell aSleeP and Said.'%e all took a little bit Of reSPOnSibility. We're in postseason. We learned woke back up in the fifth inning, and when we woke back up we really woke a lot &Om thiS game, and PerSOnal responsibility for Friday's (play-in) game up. It was nice. It seemed like (the Tigers) had built the momentum and is very important." Avila finished with three hits, three were slowly coming back." Indeed, the TigerS dt'd ClaW baCk intO RBI and tWO runS to PaCethe TigerS, the game. Kali AVila homered to lead while Ashten Wright collected four hits Off the bOttOm Of the SeCOnd inning, and Sarman drove in four runs for the and Delaney LBSter drOVe in tWOWith Lady Cats. The game was the regular season a dOuble to bring La Grande to Within 5-3. AVila drOVe in anOther ntn an infinale for both teams and was a help

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gerS haVe tWO entrieS in the high jump: Dawson Smith is the seventh seed (05-10feet), While Colton FiCek iS the 10th

seed (05-08 feet).

fOr aSCOre Of 230.

tWO-daySCOreOf203,third beSt On the TigerS. "She Peaked Out at the right time," GOSS Said."They juSt aS a team do What they need to do to SuCCeed. CaSSidee really StePPed uP to the plate."

"They exceeded my exPectationS, "GOSSSaid Ofher team."I was just hoping at firSt,'let'S to go State,' then 'the toP fiVe.' FOr uS to Win districts and take home the third place trophy, I couldn't ask for more."

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(13.37).

him in a tie for 33rd individually. He

effOrtOf 95 .The SOPhomore'S SCOre Put

the eighth seed (44.53). seed in the 400-meter race with a time Of 50.49 SeCOndS,and enterS the long jump as the second seed (21 feet, 2 inches). He is running On the4-by-400-meter relay team With AleC Cranford, D.J. HO11O Way and Lewis Wright that is the sixth seed (3 minutes, 32.08 seconds),

"Blaine is just a remarkable athlete that you get aS a COaC h eVery OnCe in a While," BodfiSh Said. 'There'S really not an eVent you can't put him in that he won't excel at, but the great thing about him is he'S not arrOgant, and he'S humble. H e'S kind Ofa dream kid."

Of 104 and 108. LaCey MileS rOundedOutthe La Grande gOlferS, ShOOting 112 On

Monday and 118 Tuesday

wrapped up play in the first round With a final-nine hOle SCOreOf43. Tyler Shaul and Gabe HanSon

tWO-day tOtal Of 213, While HanSon put up a 106 Tuesday for a combined

bOth ShOt OPening-rOund tOtalS Of

Nojah Chamberlain WaS third fOr the Tigers after the first round with a

109 MOnday andmade gainS On the SeCOnd day. Shaul imPrOVed to shoot 104 in the second round for a

In the pole vault, senior Quentin Durfeeisthesixth seed (12-09 feet). SeniOr Todd Keniry enterS the 3,000 as the seventh seed (9:23.00), and Derrick Wagoner is the eighth seed in the discus (142-00 feet). The girls, meanwhile, placed 10th at state lastseason, and are led by Amanda Welch. The senior finished fifth in Eugene in the 3,000 a year ago butenterSthe 800 aSthetoP seedafterrunning a district-record

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Anna SeymOur, COming Off a career-best round at the district tournament, shot a

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Annalia Jimenez is the lone girl for Powder Valley, and she is the sixth seed in the 100

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last nine holes were the best, and her 91 WaShuge," GOSS

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and he's teamed up with Cade Reed, ISaiah Cranford and AleC Cranford in the 4-by-100 that iS

will be the fifth matchup between La Grande and Ontario this season. "It'S eaSy. One team iS gOing to ShOW up. If they both show up, it'll be a (heCk) Of a battle."

Said OfhoW Vital the SCOre

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play later this week. '%e needed some quality at bats againSt SOme good PitChing, and We got them today," Phillips said.'%e're just gOing to COmebaCk and WOrk On Putting the ball in play." Union/Cove (20-1 overall, 12-0 Special District 6) plays Pilot Rock/ Nixyaawii Friday at EOU in the SD6 district championship game, while La Grande(11-12overall,6-6 Greater Oregon League) hosts Ontario Friday in a 4A state play-in game. '%ho'S gOing to Win? Who eVer

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Tigers drog seasonfinale Observer staff

DeSales took advantage of three La Grande errors to score the go-ahead runs in the sixth inning and defeat the Tigers 7-3 in the regular season finale at Pioneer Park. An error allowed Kyle Morris to score and put DeSales ahead 4-3 in the sixth inning. The Irish added three more runs to stretch thelead to four and never looked back. In all, La Grande committed five errors. "Just some mistakessome physical mistakes that we made that we can't have at this point in the season," head coach Parker McKinley said."Little things that DeSalestook advantage of."

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The Tigers had bounced back from an early deficit to take a 3-2 fourth-inning lead on Eli Wisdom's RBI single. "Things were going our direction. We made some changes and wanted to give everyonesome live at-bats and time in the field," McKinley said.'We had a couple errors in the sixth that led to some runs." The Iris h scored singleruns in the first and third for an early 2-0 lead. La Grande tied the score in the third as Wisdom and Ryan Adams scored on an error. Wisdom finished 2-for-4 with his run scored and RBI to pace the Tigers. La Grande struggled to muster offense,

collecting just five hits on the evening. 'They're a quality program. Really quality. Great team to play," McKinley said of the perennial Washington power. The Tigers end the regular season at 15-11 overall and begin postseason play Thursday with a home play-in game against Cascade. The Cougars, the No. 3 seed out of the Oregon West Conference, enter with a mark of 11-12. 'They've got a couple of guys that can throw pretty well," McKinley said of Cascade.'You get in the playoffs, and you have pitchers that can be dominant on the mound that can take teams deep into playoffs."

Dawn Mist Movich-Fields is the fifth seed in the 3,000 i11:34.75l and the sixth seed

Cove has a limited number of athletes, but it makes up for it in the seeding. Morgan Reddington is the second seed

in the 1,500 i5:19.87l. our hats in the ring. When it comes to performance, they really show up and know what to do." Elizabeth Herbes is the second-seeded runner in the 200-meter race with a time of 26.80 seconds, the third seed in the triple jump i33 feet, 10.50 inches) and she's on the 4-by-400-meterrelay team with Michelle Herbes, Laura Herbes and Annie Duncan that'salso the third seed i4 minutes, 16.25 seconds). Stormy Bullard in the third

seed in the high jump i05-00 feet). For the Union boys, Trevor Verhelst will be the workhorse. The junior was a part of four district wins and is the third seed in the 400

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in the girls 100 i13.07l and the longjump i17-00 feet).

Imbler is led by Emma Bowers, who qualified in three events. The senior is the fourth seed in the 100

hurdles i16.98l and is the 10th seed in the shot put i30-07.50 feet) after winning a state title in the 1A triple jump last season. Hannah Wilhelm enters the high jump with a fourth seed i0410 feet), and Bowers, Malia Hassan, Kristen Allstott and Aspen Birkmaier are the third seed in the 4-by-100 "These kids come out and worked hard, and istatel is the cherry on top," Imbler head coach Heidi Bowers said.'They want to get up on that podium and medal." For the boys, Tyler Tandy, Garret Ryan, Matthew Ortman and Gavin Eddy are the 10th seed in the 4-by-100

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BBQ Shack will have to find another location by May 30. The landlord for their current location, which is located on Spruce Street in La Grande, decided not to renew the lease. There are currently no prospects for a new location, according to restaurant owners.

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OTEC delivers notification of Capital Credit Allocation This week, Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative will mail annual notification of capital credit allocation. OTEC, as a not-for-profit electric cooperative, delivers electric service to members at cost. In the event that revenues exceed the operational expenses of providing electricity, OTEC allocates these operating margins back to its members. The amounts shown on the notice represent each members' share of the operating margins realized by OTEC in the previous year, as well as the cumulative unpaid capital creditbalances.These funds are returnedto themembers as thecooperative is deemed financially able by the board of directors.

Railriders celebrate grand openingofsummer season The Joseph Branch Railriders will celebrate its grand opening Saturday. The celebration will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ticket office, 304 N. Main St. in Joseph. There will be free water bottles until gone, veteransrideathalfpriceand refreshments will be served. The season, which began May 16, will close for the winter Oct 4. JBR will operate fourdays aw eek,Friday through Monday. Tickets can be purchased at 304 N. Main St., Joseph during the season. Reservations are encouraged but not required on a first-come, first-serve basis. Individuals and groups are welcome. All adventures are guided. Inquiriesand reservations can be made by contactingjbrailriders@gmail.com, 541-910-0089 or 541-910-0981.

Livestock owners might be eligible for financial aid Livestock owners in Baker County might be eligible for federal financial aid if they have had to haul water to their animals due to the drought, dating to last year. Ranchers are eligible only if they don't normally haul water to their livestock. Animals that were in a feedlot are not eligible. For more information, call the Baker-Grant County Farm Service Agency office at 541-5237121, extension 2. — WesCom News Service staff

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JennaWorthington, attendant, helps KurtWoody last week at the Short Stop gas station. The new Sinclair contract has brought in more customers, according to owner Fred Bell. He promises the cheapest gas in town with this new change.

SERVING THE CHEAPEST GAS • Big plans in store for new Sinclair Station on Gekeler Lane By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

The big green dinosaur is hard to miss when driving down Gekeler Lane — the electronic sign advertising frozen yogurtiseven harder to miss. Short Stop recently switched to Sinclair gas and owner Fred Bellpromises the cheapestgas in town. Bell said he has been out of his Shell contract for two years

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They are aggressive. They want the market share. The agreement is Iwant progressive pricBell said."isinclairl is a family- ing and I'll pass it along to my owned American company. You customers. That's why I can say confidently we'll be the lowest." get to a point when you get tired of big oil companies, they Bell said this is just the tip control everything. They don't oftheiceberg forthefutureof care if you made money, lost Short Stop. He has many plans money, survived or not. So to expand his business. He this was a step in the right added agrowler station sevdirection." eral months ago and is looking Bell said Sinclair gas is going ahead tooffera fullservice sub shop and take and bake pizza. to be quite a few cents cheaper than his competition. cWe want to do food here," "Iwanted to be aggressive," Bell said.aWe'll be adding more he said."Shell was never really of aseating area outside.And competiti ve.You'regoing tosee add moreto the covered seating way better pricing. We are goarea too." ing tobethecheapest." He said he has long-term Sinclair gas allows for Bell to plansfor the gasstation to get offercheaper gas to hiscustom- bigger. If the Sinclair station is ers. a success, which he is already cThe problem is, what we see seeing a spike in customers in big oil companies is like a since the addition, he'll add monopoly," he said."That's why more pumps and expand the we see a price difference for station, but that's in a couple of Sinclair. years, he said. SeePlans / Page 2B and was looking for something different. "Itwas a greatmove for us,"

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IJSQllcreatisnewcerlilcationforGMO-free The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — TheAgriculture Department has developed a new government certificationand labeling forfoodsthat are free of genetically modified ingredients. USDA's move comes as some consumer groups push for mandatory labeling of the genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. The certification is the first of its kind, would be voluntaryand companies would have to pay for it.Ifapproved,thefoods would be able to carry a"USDA Process Verified" label along with a claim that they are free of

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arvey Mackay is a successful author, speaker and business owner. In his book"Dig Your Well Before You Are Thirsty," he describes in detail how he earned promotions from his first employer. His first job was managing a broom, and he was assigned the task of sweeping both the production floor and warehouse. Harvey thought about what it would take to distinguish himself from all of the other employees at the company. He not only wanted to do the right things, he wanted to do things right. The first thing he did was make sure that he arrived early to work. Harvey knew that by being early he was setting himself apart from others who were competing forapromotion. Second, he demonstrated a senseofprofessional and personal responsibility. How did he do this? In his mind he "owned" the cleanliness of the floor that he was assigned. Because Harvey accepted responsibility for doing a good job, every day, his immediate supervisor didn't need to micromanage him to make sure that the job was getting done. That freed up the supervisor to spend time dealing with those who did not have the same work ethic, those who did not understand the concept of"owning the job they were paid to do." The third thing he did was to demonstrate enthusiasm for his work. Harvey did this with a strong performance day in and day out, regardlessofwhat else was happening in his life. He did not bring his troubles from home to his job. He did not get caught up in anyone else's drama. Harvey stayed focused. Fourth, he learned to become a team player. People have to work together to achieve common goals. Part ofbeing on a team means having to possess, and use, talent, skills and abilities to work with diverse individuals. Fifth, Harvey understood thatforcesinside and outside the company would influence change and he would need to SeeKeller / Page 2B

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined the new certification in a May 1 letter to USDA employees, saying it was being done at the request of a"leading global company," which he did not identify. A copy of the letter was obtained by The Associated Press. A USDA spokesman confirmed that Vilsack sent the letter but declined to comment on the certification program. Vilsack said in the letter that the certification "will be announced soon, and other companies are already lining up to take advantage of this service." Companies can already put their own GMO-fiee labels on

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foods, but there are no government labels that only certify a food as GMO-free. Many companies use a private label developed by a nonprofit called the NonGMO Project. The USDA organic labelalso certifiesthatfoodsare free of genetically modified ingredients, but many non-GMO foods aren't organic. Vilsack said the USDA certification is being created through the department's Agriculture Marketing Service, which works with interested companies to certify the accuracy of the claims theyaremaking on food packages — think"humanely raised" or "no antibiotics ever." Companies

pay the Agricultural Marketing Service to verify a claim, and if approved, they can market the foods with the USDA process verified label. "Recently, a leading global company asked AMS to help verify that the corn and soybeans ituses in itsproducts are not genetically engineered so that the company could label the products as such," Vilsack wrote in the letter."AMS worked with the company to develop testing and verifi cation processes toverify the non-GE claim." Genetically modified foods come fromseedsthat are SeeGMO / Page 2B

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recently had the pleasure of attending a financial advisers symposium in Denver. There were breakout sessions on topics ranging trom new technology, advanced Social Security planning, beneficiary reviews for multigenerational wealth management to investing in economic sectors with a focus on energy and several outlooks on interest rates. One of the most trequent questions I hear is,'%hat are interest rates going to do?" Backin the day, 1981 to be exact, interest rates on the federal funds rate, which was about 11 percent in 1979, rose to a whopping 20 percent by June 1981. I remember this well as it was also the same month and year I began my investm ent career. Investorscould buy U.S. government-backed securitie sthatpaid an interestrateof16percent for30 years. Just think, if you were investing $100,000 at that timeyou could earn $16,000 per year as income. Sweet. Since that time the federal funds rate has moved down to below1percent to.1percent.

Continued ~om Page 1B 'The more volume I sell, the cheaper our gas prices are going to be," he said. Bellsaid oneofthe perks of signing up for the Sinclair Advantage Card, their credit card, it will take off 10 cents per gallon. It also offers a card that links to the customer's checking account that will also offer 10 cents otf per gallon. "Sinclair said we're one ofthefastestgrowing sites with Sinclair cards they have," Bell said. Bell said he plans to advertise fuelsaleson the Short Stop's Facebook page, as well. Hatenhaur, Bell's distributor, has also been very supportive— another positive experience he's gotten out of this change. And the representative for Sinclair has been to visit him twice in the last three weeks. He Shell representative visited him once in the 15 years

and much of the developed world. Based on this premise, interest rates across much MARCY HAINES of the developed world may have alreadyadjusted for a before maturity. new, slower growth world, It is no wonder income and low yields in Europe and investors have questions Japan will help to keep a lid aboutthe direction ofinterest on U.S. rates. On the other hand, there rates. The general consensus fiom the industry experts at have beenalotpredictions the symposium was summed and concerns in the press up by Krishna Memani, aboutrising interestrates. 'The moment there is a chiefinvestmentofficerfor Oppenheimer, who said,"low sniff of economic expansion or a weakness in revenue and ratesfora longtim e."He continues with an important receipts of the U.S. governcaveat," low forlong"doesn't ment, we will see interest rates rise," said Curt Lyman, necessarily mean sub-2 to 5 directorof percenttreasury ratesforever. m anaging The core premise is not that HighTower Advisors in Palm interest rates will never move Beach Gardens, Florida. fiom their current position, Nobody knows exactly erestratesare going but rather that the forces that w hat int promoted a sub-4 percent rate to do although there are well environment for the past five informed opinions out there. Two things are certainyears are here to stay. One of the forces Memani interestrates will move both refers to is the United States' up and down and interest Nominal Gross Domestic rates have been moving Product compared to the steadily down over the last interest rate on the 10-year 30 years. It would be wise to U.S. Treasury Rate. keep aneyeon thelong-term GDP is the value of all the trendsand diversifyyour fi xed finished goods and services income investments by type of investment and maturity. produced within our country on an annual basis. The There is no guarantee that nominal refers to the fact that a diversified portfolio will Today, $100,000 invested in 30-year U.S. government the value of the goods and enhance overall returns or outperform a non-diversified securities will earn 2.8 percent servicesarenotadjusted for or $2,800, according to the U.S. inflation. The relationship be- portfolio. Diversification does Department of the Treasury. tween the two, nominal GDP not eliminate market risk. and the 10-year treasury, is Because of their narrow Not so sweet. Rising interest rates can very close, with a.89 corfocus, sectorinvesting will be relation in the U.S. over the subject to greater volatilitythan be apositivefor an income investor if you are investing investi ngmore broadly across past 50 years. In a nutshell, in something that has a variMemani believes that U.S. many sectors and companies. able interest rate that will interest rates will stay low Government bonds and riseas interestratesgoup. unless there is a"meaningTreasurybillsareguaranteed On the other hand, if you are ful pickup in real economic by the U.S. government as investingin a securitythat activity." to the timely payment of prinhas afi xed rate fora long He feels that is unlikely cipal and interest and, ifheld to maturity, offer a fixed rate period of time your principal given the slowing population of return and fixed principal value will be less, sometimes growth and weakening productivity trends in the U.S. value. substantially less if you sell

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the bestpossible policy to provide families in Kansas

originally engineered in laboratories to have certain traits, likeresistance toherbicides. The majority of the country's corn and soybean crop is now genetically modified, with much of that going to animal feed. GMO corn and soybeans are also made intopopular processed food ingredients like high-fiuctose corn syrup and soybean oil. The government says GMOs on the market now aresafesomandatory labels aren't needed. Consumer advocates pushing for mandatory labeling say shoppers still have a right to know what is intheirfood,arguing that not enough is known about the effects of the technology. They have supported several state efforts to require labeling, with the eventual goal of havinga federalmandatory label set by the Food and Drug Administration. An Associated Press-GfK poll in December showed that two thirds of Americans support the labeling, while fewer said genetically modified ingredients are important in judging whether a food is healthy. Some of the respondents said their supportoflabeling was more about accountability in the food industry than the safety

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The new Sinclair gas station on Gekeler Lane is just one ofmany changes the Short Stop has added recently. he was in contract with the company. "Sinclair will go above and beyond and give me a

deal," Bell said."They11do what they can to get me a good price. In this business, it's all about gaining share and marketing business." With Bell's enthusiasm for a family-owned company, he strives to make Short Stop somewhere that families can come and get

KELLER Continued from Page 1B adapt or be left behind. Harveykept an open mind about how things could be done, avoiding the trap ofbelieving that"this is the way we have always done it." At one point, his supervisor asked him to take on additional responsibilities. Harvey was asked to learn new tasks, to cross train so that when people went on vacation, he could substitute for them. His attitude was that he could never hide behind a job description; his job was what his boss needed him to do. While having solid communication skills were essential, one skill was paramount: the ability to anticipate what the boss wanted. Harvey asked his boss what the department's concerns and issues were. He then presentedto hisboss solutions to problems that had not been addressed. This ability to think ahead and "look around the corner"

everything they want. With his frozen yogurt shop, the children can have some ice cream and the parents have the option of picking up a growler as well. The children are also welcome to play on the big green dinosaur in the front part of the station. "It's been awesome," Bell said."iSwitching to Sinclair) has been the best move I've ever made."

forhisbosssetH arvey apartfrom just about every employee. In many organizations, this ability might threaten the supervisor. But that was not the case with Harvey's boss, who recognized the potential that Harvey had and developed it. Finally, Harvey understood trom his first day on the job that he could either help his employer make, or save money. He decided that he did not want to be a cost, a burden to his employer. He found ways to contribute so that the company could grow even though he was in a low level job that literally anyone could perform. Why is this important? Within Harvey's story are many potential questions you can ask prospective employees who are seeking employment with your company. Hopefully, you might be able to identify individuals with potential, initiative and a willingness to contri bute. Or, perhaps you can use Harvey's lessons to weed out candidates who may well be a burden on your company before you add them to your payroll.

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would override any state laws that require the labeling. The food industry has strongly backed Pompeo's bill, arguing labels would be misleading because GMOs are safe. Pompeo said USDA's move shows his approach is gathering support. "I look forward to working with the secretary and with my colleagues in Congress to ensure that we come to the best possible policy to provide families in Kansas and America with clarity at the grocery store and an affordableand abundant food

supply," he said. Consumer advocates who are pushing for mandatory

labeling say the voluntary USDA labels aren't sufficient to help consumers know what is in their food, arguing thatlabelsthatare on some foods but not others could just lead to more confusion. Gary Hirshberg, chairman of the Just Label It campaign and co-founder of the organic yogurt company Stonyfield Farm, said the labels were a small step in the right direction but more is needed. "Mandatory labeling of GMOs would allow consumers to vote with their dollars and have a say in the type of agriculture they would like to see in this country," Hirshberg said.

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Gentry FordLincoln Subaru Ontario Egective 3-! 7-/5 We are looking for an outstanding, powerful leader to help us grow our sales while maintaining a safe, honest & open work enmronment where employees can grow. Focused on exceeding customer sermce expectations and living our "Honor to Serve" philosophy, this leader will be responsible for a team of4-5 sales professionals, from recruiting, hiring and training to desking & closing deals, procuring financing and promding finance & insurance products. This leader will be responsible for achieving sales goals in volume and gross profit as well as F&I average & penetrations. This leader will be an honest, open, team oriented leader with a desire to help others succeed. A proven track record in sales and excellent customer service skills will be required. F&I experience a plus. For Immediate Consideration to join our team and help grow our company please submit your resume to: Pat Custer, General Sales Manager Gentry Ford Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram 2300 Main Street Baker City, OR 97814 541-523-3625 • patcggentryford.com

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The Gentry Auto Group is a customer sermce oriented dealership that honors our customers, employees, vendors, and industry. Our "Honor to Serve" attitude and our industry-leading customer sermce has helped us grow this dealership into one of the largest multiline dealers in the Pacific Northwest. Our culture provides a SAFE, HONEST, and OPEN work environment, with opportunity for all, while continuing to grow the future of this company through its employee's passion and involvement in the automotive industry. We are committed to our employees by "Creating an Enmronment for Success." We are looking for someone to join our team in the service department that is passionate about taking care of our customers and employees This person must be: Honest, friendly, fun, outgoing, self-motivated, a team player, have great customer sermce skills, willing to assist at any level, knowledgeable in servicing and repairing vehicles, able to work Saturdays, eScient, organized, and willing to grow and develop within the company. For immediate consideration to join our team and grow the future of this company please submit your resume to: Brian Hartley 2514 10th Street Baker City, OR 97814 541-523-4122

Our enthusiastic team at Baker Vision Clinic is looking for a dynamic, technically minded person to join our staff. Expectations of a qualified candidate include: Multi-tasking; detail oriented; outgoing, friendly and customer service oriented; ability to work well with people of all personality types; ability to work as a team member and contribute in all areas of the practice when needed; comfortable with computers. Duties will include: Successful applicant will assist doctor with patient care when performing vision exams, medical and emergency visits; use highly specialized and computerized diagnostic testing equipment; perform other office support tasks as needed. This part time position includes competitive salary, opportunity for career/vocational certification. Our highly skilled staff will train the right candidate for this position. Interoffice testing will be required on qualified candidates. Please submit resume by Fri., May 29, 2015: Baker Vision Clinic, 2150 Third Street, Baker City, OR 97814. No phone inquiries please. For more information about our practice please visit our website at wwwbakervisionclinic.com

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DON'T MISS This House w/Acrea e! 528-N15days TAKE ADVANTAGE 3 bd, 1.5 ba. Spring & domestic well. Large of this 4 year old home! 5234807eveffings SINGLE WIDE, In Coundeck, walk-in closet, 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, try: Secluded & quiet. 378510th Street h ot t u b , ex er c i s e 1850sqft large fenced W ater & s e w e r p d . room, barns etc., garya rd. $1 99,900. great! Must hear it to $450/mo. Please call den, orchard, l a nd- erty Union Co. 2905 N Depot St., LG gin City H a ll , E l g in, scaped, corral, 5 acres appreciate. Ready for 541-523-1077,evening 541-805-9676 Oregon. The meeting 81X113, 1818 Z Ave, LG. body and paint. Asking 541-523-4464, days. land, power fence, gawill take place on the Utilities available, rage/shop, 20'x32', RV $6,500 OBO. 26th day of May, 2015 $36k. 541-963-2668 541-963-9226 s helter, c a b l e T V . Nelson Real Estate 801 Wanted to Bu at 3:00 PM. The pur• 8 J Newly Remodeled: BEAUTIFUL VIEW lot in Has Rentals Available! pose of the meeting is '88 GMC Sierra, 4x4 PU. 541-523-6485 I nterior, w in d o w s , NEEDED !!! We will buy to receive the budget Cove, Oregon. Build Runs & drives excelroof, exterior, oil furor trade for rural home m essage and t o r e y our d r ea m h o m e . 67 l ent, l o o k s goo d . nace, insulation, pellet + Security Fenced on 3+ acres.Trade for 2002 PALM HARBOR ceive comment from Septic approved, elecs tove, 1 1 0 0 s q . f t . $1,200.00. Please call t he p u b li c o n the nice home on double tnc within feet, stream $299,900 SUNFIRE REAL Estate + Coded Entry 541-91 0-2772 $170,000. Call Today lot in H a i n e s . Triple Wide 2428 sq. ft. r unning through l o t . budget. A copy of the LLC. has Houses, Du- + Lighted for your protection to Schedule an Appt. 541-856-3312 budget document may A mazing v i e w s of on 1.82ACRES plexes & Apartments 541-437-3612 mountains & v a l ley. CASH FOR VI NTAG E b e inspected o r o b + 6 different size unfts 3 bd, 2.5 ba, shower & for rent. Call Cheryl 820 - Houses For 71662 Gordon Creek CARS Mercerdes contained on or after May 3.02 acres, $62,000 garden t ub , w a l k -in Guzman fo r l i s t ings, + Lots of RV storage Rd, Elgin Oregon v ertibles, P o r s c h e, 2 1st at t he Un i o n Sale Baker Co. 208-761-4843 closet, m u d / laundry 541-523-7727. Jaqur, Alfa, L a ncia, County C o m m i ssion 41298 Chico Rd, Baker City 3-BDRM, 2 BATH rm with own deck. Big LOCATION LOCATION F errari, C o r v e t t e s , Office, 1106 IC AveROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivn off Pocahonfas 752 - Houses for Basement, carport, sm. kitchen walk-in pantry, LOCATION Mustangs. Early Japasion, Cove, OR. City: nue, La Grande, or the garage/storage. Fenced Ig. Island & all appliRent Union Co. nese Cars Wallowa County ComSewer/VVater available. ances, storage space, back yard. 2690 Court St. 714-267-3436 3 BDRM. 2 bath $750, Regular price: 1 acre mission Office at 101 breakfast rm, f a mily $129,000. 541-856-3500 A PLUS RENTALS rstevens r© mail.com w/s/g. No smoking/toS. River, Enterpnse bem/I $69,900-$74,900. & Living rm, fire place, has storage units Other collector ars of bacco no pets, We also provide property t ween th e h o urs o f 3035 ELM STREET lots of windows lookavailab!e. s ignificant value d e management. C h eck 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. 541-962-0398. BAKER CITY ing at Mtns., vaulted 5x12 $30 per mo. sired. (PNDC) This is a public meetout our rental link on ceilings, large covered AVAIL. JUNE 1st, 3bd, 8x8 $25-$35 per mo. our w ebs i t e ing where deliberation porch, landscaped, 2 1 ba, w / ba s e m e nt 8x10 $30 per mo. www.ranchnhome.co GOT AN older car, boat of the Budget Commitcar metal garage & 2 close EOU, $760/mo 'plus deposit' Pnced below County or RV? Do the humane tee w il l t a k e p l ace. m or c aII Bay RV metal building + $450 dep. No pets 1433 Madison Ave., assessed value thing. Donate it to the Ranch-N-Home Realty, Any person may apwired, garden building, 541-910-1807 702 M Avenue in or 402 Elm St. La Humane Society. Call In c 541-963-5450. pear at t h e m e e t i ng & chicken area, fruit & Grande. La Grande, Oregon 1-800-205-0599 and discuss the proflowering pine trees, IN UNION Large older Ca II 541-910-3696 $149,900 posed budget with the creek runs t h r o ugh Adorable I (PNDC) I home $800/mo + dep. 3 bdrm, 1 bath Budget Committee. property. Mt. E m il y P r o p erty home. Large garage & $90,000 Please drive by 8r 541-962-1074 fenced back yard. Call 880 - Commercial American West Recently updated! Published: May 13 and pick-up a flyer. today for a personal Property Storage 1100 sq. ft. , 2-bdrm, 20, 2015 69519 Haefer Ln. Cove NICE, 2 bd, north edge 7 days/24 houraccess showing! 2 bath ranch style home CALL for showing today! of North Powder. No Sondra Rosholt, Broker BEST CORNER location 541-523-4564 on 75x118 lot. LegaI No. 00040939 541-91 0-1 684 pets or smoking. $500 COMPETITIVE RATES for lease on A dams John J. Howard & • NeW paint (inside Sr out) p lus u t i l i t i es . C a l l Behind Armory on East Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft. Associates, LLC NOTICE OF BUDGET • Deck 541. 786. 8006. Office: 541-663-9000 Lg. pnvate parking. ReCOMMITTEE and H Streets. Baker City • Fenced Yard Celk 541-910-1357 m odel or us e a s i s . MEETING • Storage Shed UNION 3bd, 2ba $850. 541-805-91 23 • Garden area 2bd, 1ba $695, senior PEACEFUL A public meeting of the Close to park, library, discount, pets ok. COUNTRY GREAT retail location 1001 - Baker County Budget Committee of downtown shopping & 541-91 0-0811 MINI STORAGE LIVING in the Heart of the Union County Solid Legal Notices the Leo Alder pathway Baker City! • Secure Waste District, State For more info call 760 - Commercial NOTICE OF MEETING 4 BD, 3 ba, Ranch Home • Keypad Zntry of Oregon, to discuss (54 f) 523-2736 or Rentals on quiet cul-de-sac in of Board of • Auto-Lock Gate 1937 MAIN ST. the budget for the fis(206) 257-9 1 75 • Security Lifpttfng La Grande. Equalization of 1550 sq. ft. building. OFFICE SPACE approx • SecurityGameras cal year July 1, 2015 to L arge M a s te r w i t h Lower Powder River $900/mo. 700 sq ft, 2 offices, re- • Outside RV Storage June 30, 2016 will be T raveling ca n b e f u n walk-in closet. Newly Irrigation District cept area, break room, • Fenced Area 541-403-1139 held at 1106 IC Avewhen you're d r iving a remodeled k i t c h e n, (6-foot barb) common r e strooms, nue, La Grande. The dependable car. See the large family room, gas Notice is h e reby given SHOP FOR SALE a ll utilitie s pa i d , meeting will take place NEW clean units wide variety of models 2.8 acres. Water, sewer, that o n W e d nesday heat, pellet stove in$500/mo + $450 dep. o n the 2 7t h da y o f All sizes available featured in the classified sert f i replace, l arge and electnc located on J une 10, a t 7 p . m . 5 bdrm, 3 bath, 541-91 0-3696 M ay, 2015 a t 3 : 0 0 (Gx10 up to 14x26) section today. fenced back yard, & Lower Powder River t wo-story ho m e , property on Oregon St. p.m. The purpose of u nderground s p r i n Irngation Distnct Board 8 41-83 3 1 6 8 8 9.77 acres, north of close to Hwy 7„ e d ge SHOP 8r OFFICE Space t he meeting is to r e klers. $219,000. of town. Heavy indusof Directors will meet w/s pd. $ 495/mo + Summerville. Wood 3 3la l 4 t h ceive the budget mes$279,900 STUNNING at The Sunridge Inn, Call for Appointment stove, garage, shop, tnal property. For more $40 0 d e p o s it sage and t o r e c eive VIEWS ON 10 ACRES 541-91 0-4475 Library room, in Baker info caII, 541-523-5351 541-91 0-3696 g arden, do g r u n , c omment f r o m th e IN COVE. This 2536 541-910-1600 livestock f a c i lities, City, O regon . The CLASSIC STORAGE or 541-403-2050 public on the budget. 770 - Vacation Rentsq. f!. home overlooks Board of Directors of 541-524-1534 asture lus timber. A copy of the budget Lower Powder River als 2805 L Street Cove with gorgeous Mountain and valley O ne Of the n i c document may be inIrrigation Distnct, actNEW FACILITY!! views. The 3 bd 2 ba views. $374,000. spected or obtained on RV SPACES for rent in i ng as a Bo a r d o f Call for more Vanety of Sizes Available est things about includes a spacious or after May 18, at the Halfway, Oregon. Clean, E qualization o f s a i d Secunty Access Entry information or to master bedroom and Union County Adminisquiet, full hookups. want ads is their d istrict, w ill m eet f o r RV Storage schedule a viewing, master bath. Newer trative Office, 1106 IC Located near the purpose of review541 805-0241. ~ Hells Canyon. flooring, pumphouse, I OV V CO St . Avenue, La G rande, ing and correcting its between the hours of $22/day or $130/wk. roof and appliances. assessment and apA nother is t h e 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. 541-540-0976 The acreage is fenced portionment of t a xes SECURESTORAGE This is a public meet(Call for monthy rates) and ready for your ani- quick results. Try f or t h e f i s c a l y e a r 920 - Campers ing where deliberation mals. There are 2 2015 — 16 as provided Surveillance of the Budget Commita classified ad 780 - Storage Units streams, with one by law, such assessCameras 2003 LANCE 835 Lite tee w il l t a k e p l ace. ment being upon lands Computenzed Entry stream running all year. today! Call our pickup camper. ComAny person may aps ituated w i t h i n t h e Covered Storage This is truly a beautiful pletely self-contained, %ABC STORESALL% pear at t h e m e e t i ng said district. The asc lassif ie d a d Super size 16'x50' setting. 15074868 3 way fridge, fantastic and discuss the proMOVF INSPFCIAl! sessment list and revent, new m a t t ress, Century 21 posed programs with • Rent a unit for 6 mo d e p a r t m e n t REMARKABLY WELL electnc lacks. $5,500. cords remain in the of- the 541-523-2128 i Eagle Cap Realty, Budget Commitget 7th mo. FREE f ice o f N ic h o l s & 541-51 9-51 92 3100 15th St. built home, pnme loca' 541-9634511. t oday to p l a c e tion w/beautiful views, tee. (Units 5x10 up to 10x30) Mitchell CPA's 2550 Baker City 541-523-9050 Broadway. your ad. edge of Union in city 925 - Motor Homes Published: May 13 and The regular meeting is limits. Self-sustaining 20, 2015 to be held at the same property on 1.6 fully 1998-33' NUWA t ime dated a t B a k e r fenced acres, l a rge LegaI No. 00041037 Hitchhiker Premeir 5th City, OR this 20th day garden space, mature wheel. 2 Slides New of May 2015. fruit trees, ready for NOTICE OF BUDGET tires w/hitch, Extras l ivestock , i r r i g a t i o n COMMITTEE Must Sell! $14,000/OBO Rex Nelson, Secretary well. 2,350 sq ft (apMEETING 541-742-7892 Lower Powder River p rox) home, 3 B d/2 Irngation Distnct B ath w/possible 4t h 930 - Recreational A public meeting of the bd/craft/sewing, cen- Vehicles Budget Committee of Legal No. 00041166 tral air, 2 car garage. the Cove Rural Fire Published: May 20, 2015 Separate 2,000 sqft Protect ion , Un ion (approx.) shop w/cenCounty, State of Ore1010 Union Co. traI heat. g on, to d i s cuss t h e Legal Notices $329,000 budget for the f i scal Shown by appointment NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S year July 1, 2015 to only. 208-867-7977. June 30, 2016, will be SALE 2007 NUWA HitchHiker held a t 6 04 M ain Champagne 37CKRD On June 19, 2015 at the S treet, C o v e . T h e $39,999 meeting will take place hour of 10:00 a.m. at Tnple axles, Bigfoot lack t he U n i o n Co u n t y o n June 1st a t 7 : 0 0 leveling system, 2 new Sheriff's Office, 1109 p.m. Plil f 6-volt battenes, 4 Slides, ICAve, La Grande, Ore- T he p u rpose o f the Rear Dining/ICitchen, meeting is to r e ceive gon, the defendant's large pantry, double interest will b e s o ld, the budget message fndge/freezer. Mid living and to receive comsublect to redemption, room w/fireplace and ment from the public in the r ea l p r operty SELLERS RELOCATING surround sound. Awning on the budget. This is commonly known as: 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 baths 16', water 100 gal, tanks 7 02 C A v e n ue , L a a p u b l i c m eet i n g Exceptional quality home 50/50/50, 2 new PowerG rande, O r 9 7 8 5 0 . where deliberation of t hat shows p r ide o f house 2100 generators. the Budget Committee The court case numownership. Located in Blue Book Value 50IC!! will take place. Any be r i s 1 4-05-49080 quiet n e i g h borhood 541-519-1488 w her e W il m i n g t o n person may appear at with sensational views the meeting and disSavings Fund Society, of the valley. Call for THE SALE of RVs not cuss the proposed proFSB, Not in its individ1. Full color Real E st ate pi ct ur e a d beanng an Oregon inpersonal showing! grams with the Budget ual capacity but solely signia of compliance is Start your campaign with a full-color 2x4 $395,000 as t r u ste e f o r the Committee. Sondra Rosholt, Broker illegal: call B u i lding P rimestar-H F u nd picture ad in the Friday Baker City Herald A copy of t h e b u dget John J. Howard & Codes (503) 373-1257. document may be inand The Observer Classi0ed Section. Trust, its successors in Associates, LLC spected or obtained on interest and/or assigns 2 . Amonth of classified pictur e a d s Office: 541-663-9000 or after June 15th at 970 - Autos For Sale i s plaintiff, an d U n Cell: 541-910-1357 Five lines of copy plus a picture in 12 issues 1103 Haefer Lane, beknown Heirs of Gerof the Baker CityHerald and the Observer Classi0ed Section DONATE YOUR CAR, a ldine D a w so n a k a tween t h e h o urs of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 Eager buyers read TRUCIC OR BOAT TO Geri A. Dawson; Jeff 3. Four we eks of Eu y ers Eonus and Observer P lu s Classified Ads HE R ITAG E FOR THE Haxton; James Haxton p.m. the Classified ads Your classi0ed ad automatically goes to non-subscribers and outlying areas of Baker BLIND. Free 3 Day Va- aka Jim Haxton; John e very day. If y o u Published: May 20, 2015 and Union Counties inthe mail for one month in the Buyers Bonus or Observer Plus cation, Tax Deductible, H axton; J u l i e H a r have something for Free Towing, All PaClassi0ed Section. g rove; State of O r es ale, reach t h e m perwork Taken Care gon; Occupants of the Legal No. 00041172 4 . 30 days of 24/7 online adv e r t i sin g Of. CAL L premises, and the Real fast and i n expenPUBLIC NOTICE That classi0ed picture ad willbe there for online buyers when they're looking at www. P roperty l o cated a t 1-800-401-4106 sively. BUDGET (PNDC) northeastoregonclassi0eds.com — and they look atover 50,000 page views a month. 7 02 C A v e n ue , L a COMMITTEE Grande Oregon 97850 MEETINGS Home Seffer Special priceis for advertisirrg the same home, with rro copy charrges is defendant. The sale arrd rro refurrdsi f cfassified adis kiffed 6efore errd of schedufe. is a public auction to The La Grande School Distnct, No 1., Union the highest bidder for County Budget Comc ash o r cas h i e r ' s mittee will be meeting check, in hand, made for the FIRST budget out to U n ion County on May 27, S heriff's Office. F o r meeting 2015 and the SECOND m ore information o n b udget m e e t in g o n this sale go to: for our most current offers and to 6/3/2015 in the Willow www.ore onshenffs. browse our complete inventory. Elementary C o n fer.ht ence Room, 6:30 p.m. Published: May 20, 27, 2 015 and June 3, 10, Published: May 1 3 & R R R R 2015 May 20, 2015

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Theodore C. Brown has cording t o t h e re been appointed Percorded plat of said adsonal Representative dition. (hereafter PR) of the Estate of M a r y R. Commonly referred to as Brown , Deceased, 1770 Beverly Terrace, P ro b a t e No . Elgin OR 97827. 1 5-05-8537, Un i o n County Circuit Court, Alan N. Stewart of HurState of Oregon. All ley Re, P.C., 747 SW persons whose nghts Mill View Way, Bend, may be affected by OR 97702, was a pthe proceeding may p ointed S u c c e s s o r WHEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the obtain additional inforTrustee by the Benefimation from the court ciary on January 15, undersigned Trustee records, the PR, or the 2015. will on July 21, 2015, attorney for the PR. All at the hour of 11:00 o clock, A.M., in accord persons having claims Both the Beneficiary and with the standard of a gainst t h e est a t e Trustee have elected must present them to to sell th e s aid r eal t ime e s t ablished b y the PR at: property to satisfy the ORS 187.110, on the obligations secured by front steps of the UnMammen flt Null, i on C o u nt y C o u r t Lawyers, LLC said Deed of Trust and J. Glenn Null, a Notice of Default has house, 1 0 0 7 4t h Attorney for PR been recorded pursuStreet, in the City of 1602 Sixth Streetant to Oregon Revised La Grande, County of Union, State of O r eP.O. Box 477 Statutes 86.752(3); the La Grande, OR 97850 default for which the gon, sell at public auc(541) 963-5259 foreclosure is made is tion to the highest bidwithin four months after Grantor's failure to pay der for cash the intere st i n t h e s a i d d e the f i rs t p u b l ication when due the followdate of this notice or ing sums: scribed real property they may be barred. which the Grantor has As of January 15, 2015, or had power to conPublished: May 10, 27, to t h e Pr o m i s s o ry vey at the time of the 2015 and June 3, 2015 Note dated March 8, execution by Grantor 2006, the amount of o f the said Deed o f Legal No. 00041164 $26,241.36, plus late T rust, t o gether w i t h any interest which the charges in the amount of $1,146.87, plus fees obligations thereby seTRUSTEES NOTICE due in the amount of cured and th e c o sts OF SALE $3,847.37 for a total and expenses of sale, d elin q u e nc y of including a reasonable R eference is m ade t o charge by the Trustee. $31,235. 60. that certain Deed of Notice is further given Trust made by Nickie that any person named Voltaire, as Grantor, to By reason of the default, the Beneficiary has dein ORS 86.778 has the S tate Director of t h e nght, at any time pnor clared all sums owing Rural Housing Service on the obligation seto five (5) days before o r i ts s uc ce s s o r cured by the Deed of t he date last set f o r agency, as Trustee, in Trust immediately due the sale, to have this favor of United States foreclosure proceeding o f A m e r i c a a c t i n g a nd payable, t h o se dismissed a n d t he t hrough t h e Ru r a l sums being the followIng, to-wlt: Deed of T r us t r e i nH ousing S e rvice o r stated by payment to s uccessor a g e n c y , the Beneficiary of the United States Depart- As of January 15, 2015, unpaid pnncipal in the e ntire a m o un t t h e n ment of Agnculture, as a mou n t of due (other than such B eneficiary, da t e d portion of the pnncipal M arch 8, 2 0 06 , r e - $100,874.09, accrued and interest as would interest in the amount corded March 9, 2006, of $18,497.11, subsidy not then be due had as D o c u m en t No. recaptur e in t he no default occurred) 20061061, Records of amount of $2,093.96, a nd b y c u r in g a n y Union County, Oregon, o ther d e f a ult c o m assessed fees in t he covenng the following amount of $8,589.36, plained of herein that described real property and interest on fees in i s capable o f b e i n g s ituate d i n Un io n t he a m o u nt of cured by tendenng the C ounty , O re go n , $ 687.77, for a t o t a l performance required to-wit: under the obligation or a mou n t of $130,742.29, plus inDeed of Trust, and in The Northwest quarter terest continuing to acaddition to paying said of Block Thirty (30) in c rue at t h e r a t e o f sums or tendenng the M.A. Stevenson's Ad-

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING performance necesA public meeting of the Elgin City Council will be held on May 28th, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Elgin City Hall, s ary to cure the d e f ault, b y p a y ing a l l 180 North 8th Street, Elgin, OR 97827. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget costs and expenses may be inspected or obtained at Elgin City Hall, 180 North 8th Street, Elgin 97827, between the hours of actually incurred in en- 8 am and 5 pm or online at www.cityofelginor.org. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget forcing the obligation was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. and Deed of Trust, together with Trustee s Contact A d m inistrator Broca Ecastern Tele hone 5 4 1 4 3 7 - 2253 Email c rtyadmcmcrtyoletgrnor org a nd attorney s f e e s n ot e x c e e ding t h e FINANCIAL SUMMARY — RESOURCES TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Actual Amount Ado ted Bud et A i o v e d Bud et amounts provided by 2613-2614 This yeai 2614-2615 Next yeai 2615-2616 said ORS 86.778. Beginning Fund Balance/Net Woisrng Capital

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an attempt to collect a debt, and any informat ion obtained w ill b e used for that purpose. This communication is

from a debt collector. In construing this Notice, the singular includes

t he plural, the w o rd Grantor includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other person owing an o b l igation, the performance of which is s ecured by s aid Deed o f T r u st, and the words Trustee an d B e n e f iciary include its respective successors in interest, if any.

DATED: March 3, 2015. Alan N. Stewart, Successor Trustee Hurley Re, P.C. 747 SW Mill View Way Bend, OR 97702 Telephone: 541-31 7-5505 P ublished: May 6, 20,and 27, 2015

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637 395 119 166 796 516

1 214 233 66 261 452 66 1 411 655 66

Revenue liom Bonds and Othei Debt Inteilund Tiansleis 7 Inteinal Seimce Reimbuisements All other Resources Except Current year property Taxes

977 491 563 366

2 636 66 537 543 66 676 664 66

Cu«ent yeai Piopeity Taxes Estimated to be Received

369 135

361 176 66

355 666

3 703 026

4 706 366.00

4 706 279

Total Resources

139 625 1 626 696

FINANCIAL SUMMARY — REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION 776 626 546.667

452 554 66 1.334.254 66

461 656 669. 462

Capital Outlay Debt Seivice Inteilund Tiansleis

665.674 353.974 977,491 196.696

322.594 66 236.371 66 537.534 66 6.366 66 6 66

931.256 579.916 1,156,713 11.366

Contingencies Special Payments Unappiopiiated Ending Balance and Reseived loi Futuie Expenditui Total Reouiiements

166.294

965.379 66

3 703 026

3 790 986.00

674.647

4 706 279

FINANCIAL SUMMARY — REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE)BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * Name of Organizational Unit or Program • IE for that unit or program General Fund Administrative FT E

Geneial Fund Cential Seimces FT E Solid Waste FT E Libtaty

FT E Am b u a 1nc e FT E Water Fund FT E

163.956 2 95 247.559 3 23

47.636 66 2 95 23.646 66 3 23

41,566 2 95 6 66

11.229 6 36 26. 635 6 93 26. 635

16.664 66 6 36 36.614 66 6 93 46.266 66

17.756 6 36 46. 266 14 35.666

Volunteei Sti e nd

Volunteei Sti end

111.666 66 6 66 97.266 66 6 66 45 966 66 6 66 16 952 66 6 66 15.676 66 6 66 6 66 6 66

Setvei Fund FT E Stteet Fund FT E

Hu-Na-Hu RV Pars Fund FT E 3udicial

15.676 6 56 275 544

Police (Latv Enloitcement) FT E

Total Requirements

770 623

Leqal No. 00040936

Volunteer Sti end 126.962 6 66 123,716 6 66 51 676 6 66 16 652 6 66 6 66 6 66 6 66 6 66

452 554.00 7.49

461 656

STATEMENT OF CI-IANGES IN ACTIVITIES ahd SOURCES OF FINANCING *

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Waste Watei Tieatment Plant Opeiatoi Lab Tech Position has been added to Public Woiss The City ol Elgin will be paying oll tvvo ol the thiee outstanding debts it has labled undei lund 667 Industiial Paiy Debt Fund and lund 463 Watei Bond Fund Funds 664 EMS Reserve Fund and 666 Police Reserve Fund will be combined lor larger purchasing power Funds that hold a balance ol 6 w i ll be eliminated lrom the city budget as soon as theyare elidgable as they are no longer needed Laige lunds tiansleis tveie made to lund 161 the Stieet Fund in oidei to accommodate laige piolects the City ol Elgin hopes to accomplish in the upcoming liscal year

PROPERTY TAX LEVIES

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R ate oi Amount lm ose d 2613-2614

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Permanent Rate Levy Local Option Levy

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Levy Foi Geneial Obligation Bonds

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Personnel Sermces Mateiials and Seimces

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Mom fears news of ex's abuse will cause split with her son DEAR ABBY: My daughter, "Meg " was sexually abused at the age of 3 by her father 25 years ugo. "Emile"and I were divorced, but he hud every other weekend visitation. After returning from one visit, she said, "Duddy put his ftnger in there. It hurt. I crt'ed."Her wordsforeverchanged my life. After we mude countless trips to the children's hospital and numerous therapists, ajudge allowed supervised visitation. It happened ugain, but Emile told thej udge he wus "putting medicine on her."He remarried shortly after and lost interest in Meg and herbrother,"Ian,"which was a blessing to me, but he'd visit with them occasionally. Emile spent years belittling me and telling lies to the kids about me, but I stayed busy with twojobs and raised them by myself. Meg has no relationship with her father, but her brother does. Ian is now expecting a child and knows nothing about the abuse his sister suffered. I have tried raising the subject with Meg but she won't discuss it. I'm afraid ifI tell Ian, it will cause a breach in our relationship and I'm not sure he would believe me. But how do I not tell him? Please advise me.

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tion has been emails, letters and phone calls. I buy her things, and she is appreciative of everythingIhavedoneforher. She says she wants to be with me when she gets out, whichis not far off and I'd love forit to happen, butIdon't know how my daughters will react because she's their uge. Right now it's friendship, but I know it could quickly evolve into love. I have prayed ubout it. All the signs keep saying we are good for euch other. DEAR Abby, what to do?

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The federal government will boostresearch and preserve 7 million acres ofhabitat for bees, monarch butterflies and other insects as part of a wide-ranging strategy to bolster thepopulation ofpollinators that are vital to the nation's food crops. The long-anticipated national strategy fiom a White House task force aims to bringannual beelossesto 15 percent, down fiom more than 40 percent lastyear.M anaged honeybeecoloniesprovidepollination services to the nation's cropsthat arevalued at$15 billion, according to the US. Department ofAgriculture. California almond growers

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OLDER DEAR G.O.: If you can, findoutfrom the warden what the woman isincarceratedfor.iCould ithavebeen for conning people? Armed robbery?) Close your wallet and see how your "pen" pal reacts, because you may not be her only benefactor. After she has been released, there's no guarantee your relationship will evolve into love. In fact, she could have a change of heart about committing to someone who's old enough to be her father. Please stop and look both ways before proceeding further.

pay upward of $290 million a year to bring tens of thousands of managed honeybee coloniestotheirgroves, according to the USDA. A recent survey of the nation's beekeepers estimated annual lossesof42 percent,up from 35.2 percent the year before, and well above the 15to 17 percentthat isconsidered economically sustainable. Much of the plan depends on public-private partnerships, education and research. But it also directs multiple agencies to take action, such as managing land in ways that promote pollinator habitats. The Environmental Protection Agency, meanwhile, is weighing the effects of pesticides on honeybees used to pollinate crops,and already is slowing the use of neonicotinoid compounds that have been associated with colony declines.

DEARABBY: For many years I have been

— WORRIED SICKIN LOUISIANA depressed ubout my father's opinion of me. DEAR WORRIED SICK: Sit your son and Dad died 80 years ago thinking I was a his spouse down and tell them everything. screwup who would never amount to anyThey need to know what Grandpa-to-be is thing and at the time it was true. Since his deathI have turned my life capableof.Because ithasbeen kept a secret forsolong,it's sure to bea shock,sodon'tbe around.Ihave been married for88years, surprised if they react with disbelief. If they raiseda ftneson and Iam successfulin my want proof, show them any court records or career. otherdocuments you may have.Whatever Still, I can't get past his feeling of disaphappens after that, your conscience should pointmentin me at the time ofhis death. It haunts me daily that I was a loser while he be clear, because you will have done your was alive. Any advice to stop feeling guilty? duty as a mother, and they will have been — REGRETFUL SON given fair warning. DEAR SON: Not everyone matures at the DEAR ABBY: Six months ugo I ran across same rate, and you may have been a late bloomer. Try telling yourself that you are an ud from a woman in prison who was sorry for whatever your sin of omission was, looking for a pen pal. Having served time in and thengiveyourselfa dose offorgiveness. the past, I know how it feels to be locked up If that doesn't do the trick, then instead and wanting contact with the outside world, of torturing yourself, discuss this with a libe it friends, family, etc. I wrote her and she censed mental health professional. Rememwrote back, and we exchanged pictures. Iam twice her uge. I tried to get permisber, no one can change the past. We can, however, change the present, and by doing sion to visit her but was denied because I hud served prt'orj ail time. Our communicaso,positively affectourfuture.

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