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ISLAND CITY NOV. 4 ELECTION: CANDIDATES FORUM

TOUCHON KEY VOTER CONCERNS

• Island City City Council votes in favor of John Fregulia's trucking company Inside

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Union County Commissioner candidate Jack Howard, second from right, answers a question as opponent Bill Rosholt, right, listens during Tuesday's candidate forum at the La Grande Middle School. Eight candidates answered the voters' questions during the forum. The candidates included La Grande mayoral candidate Steve Clements, and city council candidates Pat Cochrane, Eddie Garcia and Justin Rock.

5 Shelter From the Storm, transparency among topics discussed during Tuesday forum

By Cherise Kaechele The Observer

The two candidates vying forthe Union County Commissioner Position 1 seat stole the show at Tuesday night's forum as Jack Howard and incumbent William Rosholt squared off.

It was no surprise the Shelter From the Storm eviction was a key topic in the discussion.

Howard pleaded with the commissioners, who were all in attendance, to wait to make adecisionabout the shelter advocacy center's closure.

Howard said he and write-

in candidate Bill Lindsley are "squarely against the removal of the shelter," and said the decision should be made by the voters.

"I would not, could not and will not support the closure," Howard said."It's wrong and a falseequation ofbalanced dollars with the potential to have lives lost, literally."

Rosholt stood by the commissioners' decision, saying they've been transparent about the issue.

"One of the first things I did Tim Mustoe/The Observer when the decision was made House District 58 candidates Greg Barreto, left, and Heidi was I went to the shelter's Van Schoonhoven discussed their opinion on health care, See Forum / Page 5A job availability and funding priorities during the forum.

NOV. 4 ELECTION: UNION

Three candidatescontendfor mayor • Incumbent Bill Lindsley challenged by Roger Clark, Coy Wilde

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The City of Union election front featuresaspirited race form ayor.

Incumbent Bill Lindsley is being challenged by city councilor Roger

Clark and Coy Wilde.

Lindsley is completing his sixth year as mayor and seventh year as member of the city council. He is running for re-election in part because he wants to continue over-

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seeing infrastructure improvement projects and continue promoting economic development work.

One economic development step Lindsley wants the city to look into is creating a community center at the Buffalo Peak Golf Course. He said that such a center would serve as aclubhouse forgolfersand provide a place for community dinners

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"Everybody could use it," Lindsley said.

Lindsley also believes the center would draw in more golfers to Union, helping to provide an economic stimulus.

The mayor is excited about a plan he helpedput in placetoreplace the city's aging water pipes. Under the

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Another episode from that periodofher life em erged lateMonday, when Oregon first lady Cylvia Hayes said she'dlived on a property that was intended to be used for See Hayes / Page 5A

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The Island City City Council voted Monday to impose a tax on any future marijuana businesses that may open in the city. Page 2A

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Some communities in Union plan, $50,000 will be spent annually County lack the forthe next 13 to 15yearstoreplace people willing the pipes. to step up to eWe have been able to do this fill important without borrowing any money," said roles on their Lindsley, who is a write-in candidate city councils.

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The Island City City Council, following a sometimes contentious hearing, voted Monday night to let Oregon Trail Transport, a trucking company owned by Jon Fregulia, tocontinue operating at his home on Buchanan Lane.

"I was very pleased," Fregulia said after the council's vote.

Fregulia's right to operate his trucking company at his home has been challenged for close to four years by Debra and Scott Stevens, who live about 70 yards from Fregulia. The Stevenses appealed the city council's decision in See Permit / Page 5A

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mounts write-in Campalgll • Union mayor launching campaign against Steve McClure

TODAY INHISTORY On Oct. 15, 1991, despite sexual harassment allegations by Anita Hill, the Senate narrowly confirmed the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court, 52-48.

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Union Mayor Bill Lindsley may be campaigning to keep his position in Union, but he is also vying for a position on the Union County Board of Commissioners.

Lindsley has launched an organized write-in campaign against Commissioner Steve McClure, who is unopposed.

Lindsley said he was contactedby a group ofsupporters.

"I did want to run anyway, but it helps if you have people who want to help," he said.

Lindsley fears county commissioners are not listening to their constituents, especially those outside La Grande.

"I believe they should be going out in the county on a revolving basis," he said.

County commissioners, Lindsley said, did not do their homework when deciding where to site the new courthouse.

"I think they did not do their due diligence, and that's kind of what got me started iin wanting to runl,a he said.

Ifre-elected asmayor and elected to the county commission, Lindsley could legally servein both positions.

Oregon law allows anyone electedto represent two publicbodiesto serve on both only if they are compensated for one or none of the positions, said Robin Church, Union County clerk. Union County commissioners receive a salary, but the Union mayor is not compensated.

Union's mayor does receive money for travel expenses, but this does not count as compensation in the eyes of the state, Church said.

"It's a reimbursement, not compensation," she said.

ONTHIS DATE In 1860, 11-year-old Grace Bedell of Westfield, New York, wrote a letter to presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln, suggesting he could improve his appearance by growing a beard.

In 1914, the Clayton Antitrust Act, which expanded on the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson.

In 1928, the German dirigible Graf Zeppelin landed in Lakehurst, New Jersey, completing its first commercial flight across the Atlantic.

In 1946, Nazi war criminal Hermann Goering fatally poisoned himself hours before he was to have been executed.

In 1969, peace demonstrators staged activities across the country as part of a "moratorium" against the Vietnam War. In 1976, in the first debate of its kind between vice-presidential nominees, Democrat Walter F. M ondale and Republican Bob Dole faced off in Houston.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hopson works to complete the weapon assembly event during the BestWarrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., last week. BestWarrior events are designed to measure the soldier's physical abilities, leadership skills, teamwork and critical thinking.

• Kevin Hopson competes in Army's Best Warrior Competition

vious lower-level competitions to advance.

"All levels of the Army have soldier competitions and I'd competed up to a certain level until I deployed and I couldn't go any ByAndrew Cutler further," said Hopson, who The Observer served overseas deployments to Iraq in 2006 and Kevin Hopson likes testing himself against the best Afghanistan in 2011."This is a chance to go back to the the U.S. Army has to offer.

The 2005 North Powder basics, learn all of the tasks High School graduate spent again and make sure I'm refreshed on my skills." the past week doingjust that, Those skills and Hopson's competing in the U.S. Army's Spc. Heather England/U.S.Army 2014 Best Warrior CompetiHopson uses his combat lifesaver skills in the medical physical stamina were put tion. The four-day competievacuation lane. to the test last Thursday tion determined the 2014 U.S. when competitors took Army's noncommissioned level tasks and going on to Matthew Carpenter of Fort command of three soldiers officer and soldier of the year. the advance ones." and had to figure out how to Carson, Colo., from the 10th Hopson did not win the The competition, which Special Forces Group, earned move atire acrossa chasm, competition, but that doesn't was held at Fort Lee, Va., the NCO of the Year honor. how to carry 80-pound fuel The BWC tests competitakeaway from the hours featured Hopson and 27 containers walking along of physical and mental other of the Army's best. tors'Army aptitude — conan elevated rope and how training the military police Hopson came up short in quering urban warfare simu- to move large ammunition office r putin topreparefor his quest for the NCO and lations, board interviews, boxes along inclined logs soldier oftheyearawards. the event. physical fitness tests, essays while crawling as if under "In these competitions, the Spc. Thomas Boyd, assigned and Warrior tasks and battle enemy fire.

'This is the best of the Army doesn't want someone to the 500th Military Inteldrills relevant to today's who is good attheirjob. ligence Brigade at Schofield best and you're competing operating environment.

They want the all-around Barracks, Hawaii, was In order to qualify for last against them, but you are named Soldier of the Year at week's competition, Hopson also learning from them," leader, theall-around soldier," Hopson said."So Hopsonsaid."It'sa great a banquet Thursday evening and the27 othersoldiers it's going through basic skill at Fort Lee. Sgt 1st Class experience." had to win at least two pre«

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Soft white wheatOctober, $6.81; November, $6.81; December, $6.84 Hard red winterOctober, $7.71; November, $771; December, $7.71 Dark northern springOctober, $9.19; November, $9.19; December, $8.99 Barl ey — Octo ber, 141 — Bids provided by Island City Grain Co.

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ISLAND CITY — The Island City City Council voted The attorney said if MeaMonday to impose a tax on any sure 91is passed on Nov. 4, future marijuana businesses itappears that citieswould that mayopen in the city. not be able to impose a tax Businesses selling marion sales of marijuana for recreational use in their comjuana for medical purposes in Island City would face a munities unless they had one 10 percent tax on sales and in place prior to the election.

The operation of medical those selling marijuana for recreational purposes would marijuana dispensaries bebe taxed 30 percent on sales. came legal in Oregon earlier The council passed the tax this year. In April, Island City on the advice of Bill Kabeise- City Council voted to impose man, who serves as the attor- a one-year moratorium on the ney for the city. Kabeiseman operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. The moratoencouraged the city to take thisstep because ofM easure rium took effect May 1.

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Celehrationoflifeset formanwhodiedin industrial accident

By Chris Collins Wescom News Service

BAKER CITY — Jeremy Barker, who grew up in Baker Cityand graduated from Baker High School in 2005, died Oct. 6 as the result of an industrial accident at the Pro Saw manufacturing firm in Tualatin where he had worked for the past six years.

A celebratio n ofBarker' slife is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Baker City Christian Church,

675 Highway 7.

The family asks those attending to dress in camo attire.

Barker is the son of Lori and Leon Barker, a retired Oregon State Police offIcer.

The 27-year-old was killed when he was hit in the back of the head by a large metal

plate while working as production manager of the Tualatin business, his mother said. He suffered a"crush injury," to his brain, she said. He sustained no other injuries. Earlier reports of the accidentincorrectly stated that he was crushed under a stackofmetalsheets.

Lori Barker said another worker was moving metal sheets on a forklik and the load shifted, sending one of them into her son's head. A trauma specialist at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland told the family that Jeremy died on impact at the scene,contrary toreportsthat he died at the hospital where he was flown by air ambulance.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death.

Paving continues on various streets around La Grande Observer staff

The La Grande Public Works Departmentbegan a paving operationMonday with preparation of various streets throughout town. Paving began Tuesday and was anticipated to last three to four days.

This project will improve the following street surfaces: Columbia Street from HarneyAvenue to Harrison Avenue; Harney Avenue from Columbia Street

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to Union Street; Union Street from HarneyAvenue to Harrison Avenue; Division Avenue from Union Street to Alder Street; Alder Street from Jefferson Avenue to Palmer Avenue; Jefferson Avenue from Alder Street to Walnut Street; North Balm Street from Cove Avenue to Highway 82; East 0Avenue from Willow Street to Hall Street; and East N Avenue from Willow Street to Hall Street.

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3osephy Center celebrates horses JOSEPH—Thursday is the next Cinema Night at the Josephy Center. The movie "Secretariat" will be shown as part of the ongoing"The Year of the Horse" program.

In the film, Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown. Doors open at 6:30p.m.and themovi e begins at 7 p.m.

"The Year of the Horse" program continues Friday as the Josephy Center presentsbestselling author Molly Gloss. The event will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Gloss' writing touches the coreofthe horse lover's heart with books such as "The Hearts of Horses" and "Falling From Horses."

Gloss is a fourth-generation Oregonian who lives in Portland. Her work has earned numerous awards, including an Oregon Book Award, a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award, the PEN West Fiction Prize, the James Tiptree Jr. Award and a Whiting Writers Award.

Housing Authority meeting set

Mondays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and play at frequent summertime gigs. For a sample of the music the band plays, listen to the audio clips at http//www. cdbaby.com/cd/homemadejamband. For further information contact Sandi Richerson at 541-432-0396, 541-263-1637 or sricherson@frontier.com.

the MayPark Community Room, 2608 May Lane, La Grande.

The meeting is open to the public and the location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for otheraccommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours beforethe meeting to Audrey Smith at 541-963-5360, ext. 21, TDD iHearing Impaired) 541-963-2465.

Teens make keychains at iCraR Cook Memorial Library is holding a craft for teens from 4p.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday.

Participants will make bottle cap key chains.

Supplies are provided and registration is not required. iCraft is the library's free activit y forteensand preteens in middle and high school. View the flier and watch for upcoming teen events on the library's web and Facebook pages.

Celebrate fall at street fair The Fall Harvest Street Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Penn and Fourth Street in La Grande. The community is invited to come out and enjoy the arrival of fall.

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Senior 'Smart Driver' class set Seniors can earn auto insurance discount by taking class.

The next"Smart Driver" Driver Safety Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at Grande Ronde Hospital.

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Elgin Lions give out free apple cider

The Powder Valley Charter School is hosting the annual pink football and volleyball games to raise money for breast cancer patients and survivors. The football game isat7 p.m .

Friday, and volleyball is at 1 p.m. Saturday.

ELGIN — Free apple cider will be given out by the Elgin Lions Club from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday next to the old fountain on Main Street. The club wishes to thank people for their support of Lions' activities.

Band seeks bass player

The quarterly meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Northeast Oregon Housing Authority will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 21 in

A"StoryWalk" around the library will tell stories one pageat a tim e atstations around the building.

StoryWalk is a national concept: a picture book startsatone area outside the library, and a family can read the first placard together. Everyone moves to the next station to read the next part, and so on until the story and the walk are finished.

The StoryWalk will begin Saturday and will remain up until Oct. 24. The StoryWalk's first book featured will be "Pumpkin Soup," by Helen Cooper. The library is hoping to have a new story every month, while the weather lasts.

For more information, contact Carrie Bushman at the library, 541-962-1339.

class is $15 forAARP members and $20 for nonmembers.

Forregistration and more information call Fred Moore at 541-910-9797. In m ost cases, completion of the class entitles drivers older than 55 to a discount in their auto insurance.

JOSEPH — Homemade Library offers Jam Band is seeking a bass 'StoryWalk' player. Must be willing to Cook Memorial Library is offering a new way to get attend weekly practices in Joseph, currently on families reading together.

OIIITUARIES In 1955, he married Jeanne Tarter, and they moved to Southern California,

starting with a dance band in high school and later with several jazzcombos in theLos Angeles area.

Union 1929-2014 Gordon had a lifelong love Brettelle whe r e he went for cars and would often get up in the middle of the night Gordon Edward Brettelle, to work in the Union, died July 21 just short aerospace industry. to watch a Formula One ofhis 85th birthday from He received a Mach Grand Prix race that was live from somewhere in the world. congestive heart failure.

Buster Certificate A graveside service will be forgoing faster He spent many years living held at 11 a.m. Saturday at than the speed of sound while in Yucca Valley, Calif., the high the Union Cemetery. flying in a chase plane filming desert above Palm Springs, Gordon was born Aug. 16, the test flight of a new fighter where he made lifelong friends. He lived in Kalispell, 1929, in Shelton, Wash., to jet.

Edward iTedl and Katherine Gordon was a photographer Mont., where he worked filmMary Louise iKittyl Taylor for many years in California ing whitewater rafters and Brettelle. They later moved doing industrial and military skiers, all the while wearing to Olympia, Wash., where he films for government contrac- his"bear bells" to thwart unwanted attention from the graduated from high school. tors and commercial films in He enlisted in the Air Hollywood. area's bears.

Force in 1951 and served He was an excellent still Gordon adored his two four years during the Korean photographer, taking,develop- black Labradors, Dizzy and ing and printing his own War. Raised during World Ella, named after jazz legends War II in an area with a large photos.

Dizzy Gillespie and Ella military presence engendered Another passion was Fitzgerald and were often a lifelong interest in airplanes music. Gordon played drums referredto ashisthird and of all kinds. professionally for many years, fourth children.

Gordon Edmard Brettelle

He is survived by his daughter, Silena; his son, Bret; and a grandson, all of San Diego, along with his many cousins in British Columbia, Canada, where his mother was born. He will be rememberedforhisstorytelling, non-stop picture-taking, infectious laugh and sly sense ofhumor.

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

Alan L Hall La Grande 1923-2014 Alan L. Hall, 91, of La Grande, died at Grande Ronde Hospital Sept. 23. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Alan was born June 11, 1923, in Goldendale, Wash., to Harry Langley and Azalea

from Goldendale High School as salutatorian with honors in 1942.

Hall Alan s erved the country while in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

While in the service, he attended one term at Utah State College.

He then attended Western States Chiropractic and Naturopathic College in Portland from 1945 to 1949 and graduated as valedictorian with both a chiropractic and naturopathic degree.

Alan operated his chiropractic office in La Grande for 47 years. He was appointed to the Oregon Board of Naturopathic examiners forthe 1957-58 term and was president of the Oregon Associatio n ofChiropractic Physicians for the 1967-68 term.

He Is survIved by lns wIfe, Mona, and three nephews of Washington. Alan was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Azelea, and one brother.

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

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LA GRANDE POLICE Arrested: Brandon Emwalu, 34, unknown address, was arrestedTuesday on aWashington County nationwide warrant charging probation violation on an original charge of firstdegree burglary.

Arrested: Caleb Alan Maszk, 23, unknown address, was arrested on a Baker County warrant charging violation of a release agreement related to an original charge of possession of meth.

LA GRANDE FIRE AND AMBULANCE Crews responded to eight calls for medical assistance, two fire alarms and one rubbish fire Monday. The rubbish fire started after a landowner had legally burned some yard debris. The fire started back up Monday night and burned a neighbor's boat. Six firefighters put out the fire in about an hour.

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for medical assistance and a fire alarm Tuesday.

UNION COUNTY SHERIFF Arrested: Michael Scott, 23, Union County Correctional Facility, was arrested on charges of interfering with a peace officer, harassment, fourthdegree assault and strangulation Monday.

Arrested: Marshall Cox, 24, Union County Correctional Facility, was arrested Monday on charges of parole violation, menacing, interfering with a peace officer, harassment and fourth-degree assault.

Cited: A minor was cited Monday on a charge of thirddegree theft.

Arrested: Cody Hamlin, 24, unknown address, was arrested while lodged at the Union County Correctional Facility on charges of felony elude, possession of meth and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Arrested: Jesse Wayne Chandler, 20, unknown address, was

arrested Monday on a Union County warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of second-degree theft.

Cited: A minor was cited Monday on charges of fourthdegree assault, strangulation and harassment.

Accident: At least one person was injured in a crash near 3602 Second Street Monday afternoon.

Arrested: A minor was arrestedTuesday on a juvenile warrant charging failure to appear on an original charge of possession of meth.

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to fill Position 7.

The main topics of the city candiContinued from Page1A dates' message were transparency in local city government, economic executive stafF and told them what development and concerns about marijuana dispensaries. neededtobedone,"Rosholtsaid. ''We have worked very hard to sugGarcia said he'd liketoseethe elimination of giving citizens only gest to everybody why we're doing it and with what reasons. I support three minutes for public comment.

"Transparency is access," Garcia the shelter and its program entirely.

I don't feel a building is what the said.'You cannot approach an services are. I don't think the build- elected city council member without ing itself is the program. The people going through the city manager. who run the shelter do a great job Thisgatekeeper processhasto stop. and shouldn't be at all interrupted W e need toencourage people to with what we're trying to do." participate and they need to have a Howard made the shelter a key chance to speak." topic in his introduction and said if Rock said he agreed with Garcia's the county votes for him and Linds- notion.

"There needs to be more citizen ley then changes will come.

"If we do things the same old way, involvement," Rock said.'We need we're going to get the same results," to bringthegroup together.Isee Howard said.'We can dress a pig a lot of division. We need to come up in a tuxedo, but he's still going to togetherand fi nd more common be a pig." ground.

The commissioner candidates The city council candidates ended were not the only ones on the panel, their portion of the forum on the however. Of the four La Grande topic of the lack of implementation City Council seats open for the Nov. of a moratorium and their stance of 4 election, Position 2 and Position 7 legalizing marijuana.

"I would've voted for ithe mo rahave candidates facing ofF. toriuml," Cochrane said."I think Pat Cochrane is running against Wayne Brown, who was not in atwe jumpedinto an areawe know nothing about. We've tried to mirror tendance at the forum, and Eddie Garcia and Justin Rock are looking other communities who have placed

medical marijuana dispensaries in their communities, but I think we should've stood back and looked at everythingand letthe city stafF, police department and DA look into the medical marijuana facility before we let them come in here."

Garcia said it was the right decision of the council not to enact the moratorium and felt it was a bold and posit ive step forward.

"I don't feel it is my right to judgesomeone who has a bona fi de reason to use medical marijuana," Garcia said."The state Legislature put it on the communities to decide.

I think the city council made a very bold step in not casting a moratorium. Here's a chance for La Grande to be on the positive side. I think

What they should've done was give us one year for the city and police departmentto prepare forit.W e're going to start something that we're not prepared for."

Steve Clements, whose opponent Michael Brasure died two weeks ago, is now the only candidate runningfor the La Grande mayor position.

Clements promised as La Grande's future mayor to facilitate the city council meetings with respect,dignity and honor.

"I will guide the discussion toward the conclusion. Expect to lead the city of La Grande with the community in mind. I'll seek solutions and concerns, efFective solutions that require me to listen to all sides they did it boldly and I applaud of the issues. I will not be able to them for it." solve all the problems. As mayor, I'm only one of seven voices."

Rock argued that the city was too hasty in their decision and Finally, the two candIdates didn't give themselves orthepolice hoping to fill the District 58 State department the chance to prepare Representative position, Republican for dispensaries..

Greg Barreto and Democrat Heidi "Iwould'vevoted to enactithe Van Schoonhoven, took the mic. moratorium)," Rock said."I'm the Among the questions the state chairman of the planning comrepresentative candidates were mission. We didn't have any rules asked was their position on health or regulations to stand by. The care for everyone.

"I think it would be great if we all problem is by not enacting it, the dispensary comes in and now we had good health care and could go have to try and settheserulesforit. to the hospital and get good medi-

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December2010 to grant Fregulia a permit A second point addressed at the hearing to operate in a residentialzone.Theappeal concerned the number of employees Oregon went to the Land Use Board ofAppeals, which Trail Transport has. Island City's development code states that a home occupation busistated that more information was needed from the council or it would have to reject the ness can have just one employee who is not a home occupation permit. resident. Fregulia's attorney is contending this These details were discussed at Monday's means a business can never have more than hearing, prior to the council's decision. At one one non-resident employee on site.

The Stevenses said Fregulia violates this code point in the hearing, Island City Mayor Dale De Long had to warn people not to speak out by havingmore than onenon-residentemployof turn or he would have to tell them to leave. ee at the site ofhis business. They presented a Fregulia said heappreciated thesupport he book of photographs to the city council they said has received from the city council. proves that Fregulia sometimes has more than "I am proud to be part of their community," one non-resident employee on his premises. he said.

A third point concerned whether Oregon Debra Stevens said she was not surprised Trail Transport is a detriment to the neighborhood it occupies. Much of the testimony on by the council's decision. ''We expected thecity to approve it,"she said. this point concerned whether the noise made

by Fregulia's trucks is a nuisance.

Stevens said that she and her husband The Stevenses said each time a truck is plan to appeal the city council's decision.

"Absolutely, it goes back to LUBA," Debra started at Oregon Trail Transport very early in the morning, it is disturbing.

Stevens said.

"I feel it. It wakes me up every time," Debra Stevens said she believes LUBA will eventually rule in their favor.

Stevens said.

"I am optimistic. I believe they will overturn She said on Tuesday that she has large windows in her home and that vibrations the decision," she said.'This absolutely does not fit with the Island City development code." radiate through them when one of Fregulia's Evidence — pro and con — for three points trucks starts up.

Others speaking at the meeting said that was presented at the hearing. One point concerned the square footage used by Fregulia's the noise sometimes attributed to Oregon trucking company. Island City's development Trail Transport may actually be becoming code limits the size of a home occupation busi- from vehicles on a nearby highway.

Twice during the hearing, one of Fregulia's ness to 600 square feet.

Andrew Martin, Fregulia's attorney, told truckswas started about 100 yards outside of city hall so people, inside and outside of the council that only space that is physically occupied should count as part of the the building, could evaluate how much of a 600-square-foot home occupation area. This disturbance Fregulia's trucks cause. means that space such as that which is used A number of people who spoke at the hearing described Fregulia as an excellent neighto walk to a washroom in a home occupation site should not count as part of the bor. Tim Matthews of Island City said that 600-square-f oot total.

Fregulia keeps his business looking sharp.

Martin said that Oregon Trail Transport Debra Stevens said she is not trying to take anything from Fregulia. occupies 426 square feet. ''We are not trying to take away from "Clearly the 600-square-foot limit is satisfied," Martin said.

Fregulia. That is not our intent," Stevens The Stevenses and their attorney, PhilWasley, said."He can keep his home shop. All we are asking is that his trucks go away and do not pIesented photographic evidence theysaidindicates that Freguliauses far more than 600 squaIe come back."

HAYES Continued from Page1A a marijuanagrowing operation.

Responding to inquiries from a Portland television station, Hayes said the marijuana grow operation in Washington state "never materialized," although the man who sold the property said he found evidence that it had.

"I am not proud of that brief period oftime,"Hayes said after receiving inquiries from KOIN-TV."I was involved in an abusive relationship with a dangerous man."

Hayes got engaged over the summer to Kitzhaber,

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who is seeking a fourth term in next month's election. Controversiesabout Hayes' past and her more recent business deals have become a political liability for the Democratic governor.

Kitzhaber willface his Republican rival, state Rep. Dennis Richardson, in their final debate on Tuesday, aday beforeelection workers sent out ballots in Oregon's all-mail election.

Hayes said last week that

she was paid about $5,000 to enter a fraudulent marriage to help an immigrant remain in the United States.

The marriage occurred about four months before Hayes and another person purchased the property for a marijuana grow

operation. Hayes has also come under fire for a more recent issue — earning money kom organizations seeking to influence state policy.

Hayes said she was never financially involved in the marijuana grow, and shortly after moving there "began to make plans to get away."

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Wilde said a number of city councilors want the Union County Sheriff's OIFIce, which the City of Union has a contract with for law enforcementservices,toissue morecitations.

"I totally disagree,"Wilde said.

Wilde believes law enforcement officers can be more effective issuing warnings and helping people understand laws.

Wilde, who grew up in Enterprise, is a saddle maker and a maker of custom western upholstery.

You may quali o r a utility bill discount.

The La Grande Public works Department would like Io inform the citizens of La Grande of the guidelines of possible discounts available for sewer collection Fee, water Utility Fee, Storm Utility Fee, and Street User Fee. Below are the

guildelines for each service fee: Water Utility Fee — The resolution establishes a 20% discount for those that qualify 1. Must be a city resident and pay a city water bill 2. Must meet the Federal Poverty Level Sewer Collection Fee — The resolution establishes a 20% discount for those that qualify 1. Must be a city resident and pay a city sewer bill 2. Must meet the Federal Poverty Level

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Storm Utility Fee — The resolution establishes a 50% discount for those that qualify 1. Must be a city resident and pay a Storm Utility Fee 2. Must meet the Federal Poverty Level 3. Must be 65 years old or older Street User Fee — The resolution establishes a 50% discount for those that qualify 1. Must be a city resident and pay a Street User Fee 2. Must meet the Federal Poverty Level 3. Must be 65 years old or older The discounts addressed above only apply to single family residential units only.

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If you have any questions you can call (541) 962-1313.

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The mayor position is one of four seats up for election on the Union City Council.

The others are: • Position 2 — The sole candidate is Ken McCormack. Roger Clark, the incumbent, did not file for re-election because he is running for mayor.

• Position 4 — Incumbent Matthew Later, who has served on the council for a little more than a year, has no opposition.

• Position 6 — The ballot states incumbent Susan Briggs is being challenged by Bryan Russell but there is actually not a race. Russell filed for Position 6 before he was appointed by the council to fill a Position 1 vacancy on Sept. 8. Russell, whose Position1 term expires in January 2017, said he intends to continue serving in Position 1 and does not want to run against Briggs. He was appointed to the council after the deadline for removing his name from the election ballot.

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Lindsley, who is retired, earlier worked for Crown Zellerbach in Wauna in Clatsop County. He said his work there taught him a lot about systems and infrastructure.

Clark is in his fourth year as a council member and is giving up his seat to run for mayor. Clark said he does not have a personal agenda but he does want to help stimulate Union's business district.

"I want to see Union grow and prosper," he said.

Clark, who has lived in Union for 16 years, owns the Spoiled Mule Trading Co. and Clark & Daughter Auctions. Clark said that his skill as an auctioneer would serve him well as mayor.

"I talk a little faster, which means that meetings will not be as long," he said.

Clark is bothered by the many empty storefronts in downtown Union, one reason Clark initiated a business stimulus program, the city council is set to adopt next month. The program will offer the owners of two new businesses in Union $200 a month for their first year.

"Sometimes people are on the edge and all they need is a little push to succeed in business," Clark said.

Wilde, who has lived in Union for two years, wants the City of Union to take a less confrontational approach when dealing with citizens.

Wi ldesaid thatproblems can often be addressedby working with people,rather than issuing them citations for violating

calcare and could be taken care of from the time we're born to the time we die with unlimited resources to have them," Barreto said."The problem is someone has to pay for it. We took a health care plan that was second to none in the world and replaced it with something that was untested and something we didn't know what the outcome was going to be.

I'm notopposed to im proving health care, and I'm not uncompassionate to giving people in need health care. We have a system of M edicare and Medicaid thatis basically unfunded right now and driving the nation into financial collapse.

It'd be niceforeveryone to have health care and for everyone to be able to afFord it. Decisions have to be made but made with reason,compassion and logic."

Van Schoonhoven said looking at thedecision foreveryone to have health insurance in the long term is what is needed.

"I think one of the struggles we're facing is that we have become far too enamored with short-term gain," Van Schoonhoven said.'We need to be looking at long-term prosperity. A part of that is making sure we are taking care of each other. I think it's essential that we providehealth careforeverybody."

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of the tribe's executive committee,there was afear oflosing the Lostine's salmon population.

"Scientists are to be stoic and entirely objective, but when I first saw the upper Lostine above Pole Bridge my reaction was more emotional. There was not one salmon," Harbeck said, "and the Lostine is made for salmon, it has everything salmon need."

Drastic measures were taken long before the agreement that keeps the Lostine from being dewatered.

Juvenile wild salmon were collected and reared in captivity and their ofFspringreleased in the Lostine.

"Usually we trap adults, but we didn't have that option; there weren't enough adults," said Har-

cessors traveled from their Portland office to develop and finesse the relationships among the agencies and the water users.

Maxwell said 115 families and individuals are part of the lease program.

"It took an entire community to make this happen," Maxwell said.

Whitman said the glacial-fed Lostine River is ideal salmon habitat, though the populations once dwindled to almost nothing.

"We stand very much in support of what you're doing," he told the farmers in attendance."We believe whatever you take out you must put back with equal value.

You and we and the fish have enough water to survive."

Art Brink farms in the mid-valley and saidittook a lotofconversation beck. to build trust among the parties In 1999, 13 adult salmon were seeking to find a way to share the documented in the river.

Lostine's water.

"It's really a wonder we went "I am happy and relieved that literally thousands of salmon return ahead with it, but it's been good to the Lostine and now we have forthe irrigators and good forthe state and tribal fishing seasons," fish," Brink said.

Harbeck said."It is not the same In the 1950s, he said, he used river it was." to sit ata cement diversion and Aaron Maxwell followed in the watch the salmon jump.

"It was a struggle, but now we footsteps of Moore and Pilz to work with the water lease program, but are working business as usual," he has an advantage: he lives in said Leonard Post, who works in Wallowa County whereas his prede- a family business along one of the

sought to stop irrigation on the Lostine.

"Twelve years ago the feds came Ten years of finding a balance between the needs of water usersto town and wanted to talk to the primarily farmers and fish — was state and the Nez Perce Tribe," Jim call for a celebration last week at Harbeck said, manager for the Nez Tamkaliks grounds in Wallowa.

Perce Fisheries office in Joseph.

'They brought law enforcement The Lostine River was once so full of salmon one could walk across fresh from the Klamath water wars the river on their backs,goesthe to shut down irrigation and lock the legend. head gates."

The confluence of the Lostine and Dave Johnson, head of Tribal Wallowa rivers was a temporary Fisheries, interrupted them and fishing village of the Nez Perce said, 'There is no reason to strong Wallowa Band and on a hill close by, arm these irrigators. If you do, we Old Chief Joseph was buried. will oppose you."'

Rylan Moore and David Pilz of Now upstream from the confluence the Nez Perce Tribal Fisheries the Freshwater Trust showed up and the Lostine's never been the has a weir capturing salmon as they head upstream to spawn in same, Harbeck said. theirnatal waters,past14 diverThe Trust, with funding largely sions used to irrigate the Wallowa from the National Fish and Wildmid-valley farms. life Foundation and Bonneville Before conservationists, fishery Power Administration, found a agenciesand irrigatorsfound a way to compensate Lostine irrigatorsforwater leftin the river to solutionto keep 15cubicfeetper second of water in the Lostine River maintain the minimum flow of 15 cfs in late summer. at the Caudle Lane Bridge during late August and September, the Harbeck quoted the Greek river dried up in the middle of the philosopher Hericlitus, "No man town of Lostine. stepsintothe same river tw ice;it's Chinook salmon and steelhead not the same river and I'm not the same man." were unable to swim to their spawning grounds upstream.

He said when Silas Whitman hired him, then the head of Nez It was such a bad situation the Perce Fisheries, now the chairman National Marine Fisheries Service The Observer

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Rotary Club expands GAS4VETS campaign • Non-Rotarians welcome to contribute to help vets with travel Observer Staff

The Rotary Club of Wallowa County is expanding its program to help local m ilitary veterans getto their Veterans Administration medical appointments by enabling non-Rotarians to contribute Chevron gas cards.

The program provides $50 Chevron gas cards to veterans, distributed confidentially according to need by the VA Veterans Service Office in Enterprise.

Since 2012, individual Rotarians have been financing the program.

In the new expansion of its program, known as GAS4VETS, Rotary is in partnership with Wallowa County Grain Growers,6anchise owner of the Enterprise Chevron station, and Byrnes Oil of La Grande, supplier of fuel to the station.

Each has pledged $500 worth of gas cards to launch the project's expansion.

While veterans get medical care without charge from the VA, only minor care is available to them locally.

For important appointments, they have to drive to Walla Walla, Portland or otherdistant locations.

"Many of our vets sometimes delay or don't schedule needed medical services because they have trouble afFording travel," said Char-

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At current prices, a round trip from Enterprise to the Portland VA Center costs more than $100 in gasoline alone.

Henry Franz, a retired U.S. Marine Corps captain who started the program as a Rotarian before moving to Utah, expressed appreciation for anyone who helps provide "the worthwhile

support to those Wallowa County veterans who cannot afFordto drive to the care they deserve."

Contributions can be made by check payable to "Rotary Foundation" and brought to the Wallowa County Grain Growers retail store in Enterprise.

For information contact Rotarian and U.S. Navy veteran Dick Burch, 503312-1737.

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SilasWhitman, chairman of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, thanked water users at a gathering last week for finding a solution for both farms and fish. ditches. "They do feel like our fish and one of these days, I'm going to hook one!"

Pilz, who left the Trust last year, said the Lostine lease program was hisfavorite projectand the best thing he's ever done.

'To farms and fish; may they both long live together," Pilz said.

Capturing the story through a lens very year at this time I keep my ears peeled for the winners of the Nobel Prize for physics. Often, one or more of the winners work in Boulder, Colo., home to National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Center for Atmospheric Research and the University of Colorado, home to one of the best physics departments in the world.

To steal a thought from Harper Lee in'To Kill a Mockingbird,""you can't spit in Boulder without hitting a physicist."

In Wallowa County I extendthat adage to professional photographers.

My favorite Facebook page is called: "Overheard in the Newsroom."

The humor is utterly esoteric.

M ostoftheirquotes drill right into my world.

The other day a post said, "thatphoto is50percent carpet, 20% chairs and 15% wall."

Two comments from reporterswere posted that rang my bell. One said, "that's what you get when you let reporters shoot the photos," and the other said, "If we were good at math we would have been something that made more money."

The first comment reminds me of when I was freelancing and asked to take a photo of a meeting.

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Luckily, I cover a lot of sto- pull the trigger. With a hefty riesthat take placeoutside memory card and extra where I always have a good batteries in my pocket I can shoot to my heart's content backdrop.

This weekend, I started and, after all, most of the the move from a view of the time I only need one good Lostine River Canyon to one one. of Hurricane Creek Canyon.

A couple weeks ago I represented The Observer on Once you go view, you can't a panel at The Word Round go back.

In an attempt to downsize Up in Pendleton. from five bedrooms to one, The topic was online eliminate wood heat and journalism. Though newsupgradetoconstruction built papers have had to scratch with insulation, I still had their heads a bit to figure out one criteria — I must have their place in an Internetbased world one of the major lots of light and something at which to gaze. advantages to websites and I interrupted the 40 trips Facebook are a home for the up and down the stairs Sun- photos that didn't make the day afternoon to take some print pages. A lot goes on out therethat our stafFcaptures pictures of my new view with my phone. as we run around Union and Saturday night's storm left Wallowa counties covering a dust of snow on the Eagle the news.

Caps and the tamaracks had Though transitioning from suddenly turned yellow, a print to an online presence is gorgeous juxtaposition of fall hard for both the publisher color and winter's promise. and the reader, Facebook Last winter I bit the bullet and the website are terrific

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A handcrafted sign of wood and stone planned for the entrance to Enterprise is finally under way.

Mary Swanson, president of the Greater Enterprise Main Streets, said the wooden part of the sign is under construction and carving will begin soon. awe also now have the final blueprints for the project," Swanson said.

The Main Streets design committee had hoped to begin construction this spring, he said, but the planning has taken longer than antici-

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The initial projected cost ous aspectsofthejob.

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enger said. Protecting an iconic octagon barn on the Triple Creek Ranch and silos nearby was a priority.

When crews left at 8:30 p.m., Clevenger said they left a wildland fire engine and a portabletank sothatScott Shear of Triple Creek could continue to hit hot spots and keep the fire from spreading to the fences and wheel lines.

Around 10:30 p.m., firefighters returned to the ranch when the wind switched directions and picked up to about 30 miles per hour.

"They were out putting out spot fires from Triple Creek to the Imnaha Highway until 2 or 3 a.m.," said Clevenger.

Shear said the barns were

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JOSEPH — More than 1,500 tons ofhay and two pole barns were destroyed in a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon on a ranch outside of Joseph.

Wildland fire crews heading back to Joseph from a prescribed burn saw the fire as they crested Big Sheep Hill on the Imnaha Highway, said Tom Clevenger, assistant Joseph fire chief.

The hay was stacked in two barns,25-to 30-feet highand 300-feetlong, Clevenger said.

"They were huge," he said.

"It was the biggest pile of hay I've seen burn in the county."

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After walking through the county campus, supporters for Shelter From the Storm gathered in a parking lot to pray. About 50 people circled county campus in silent meditation Monday night as part of a UnityVigil.

and on the Joseph Fire Department, said by the time the wildland crews arrived, the hay barns were fully engulfed in flames.

"The whole stack went up at one time," Clevenger said.

"Itwas pretty impressive."

A dispatch went out just before 4 p.m. to both Joseph and Enterprise fire departments.

State and U.S. Forest Service engines were first on the scene, but were released as soon as Joseph arrived because the fire was containedtojustthebarns,said Matt Howard of the Oregon Department of Forestry's Wallowa Unit.

When firefighters first arrived on the scene the wind was minimal, Clev-

estimated at $400,000 and the hay at $300,000.

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About 50 people circled the county campus in silent meditation Monday night as part of a Unity Vigil.

Intended to unite the community and heal wounds over the divisions from the Shelter From the Storm and courthouse issue, local clergy and members of faith groups spoke at the vigil of coming together. ''We're ashamed to be known as the county with the worst courthouse in the state. We need a new building badly and have been given access to some resources that will help us getone,so thisisa good thing for Union County," said Pastor Colleen Nelson of Zion Lutheran Church."And yet, at the same time, we have agonizedover theplightof the Shelter From the Storm, a vital community service for those struggling with sexual and domestic violenceissues, a placethat notonly provides services but also provides education and advocacy so that we can have a safe community. We would not want their vitalwork tobedisturbed by a lack of adequate space and resources."

George Chadwick, president of the La Grande, Oregon Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recalled a story about two ofhis grandfather's horses who amazed other farmers when they worked togethertogetaw agon outof the mud where several other horses could not.

"It can be quite natural to get angry when things don't go the way we want them to, but anger is rarely helpful," Chadwick said."It's been said that harboring anger is like drinking poison and waiting forsomeone else to die."

Pastor Steve Kirkeby of Valley Fellowship Church offered words on the importanceofplace.He said he knows the community can come together to find a new home for SFS.

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ENTERPRISE — Wolf populations are on the rise in Oregon and at the end of this year there likely will be enough breeding pairs to remove them from the state's endangeredspeciesactlistin Eastern Oregon.

Russ Morgan, the state's wolfbiologist, presented a plan last week to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission that would startthe processto delistwolvesaslaid out in the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan of 2005.

"The plan calls for initiating the process when we have the criteria met and that very well could be this December," Morgan sard.

The most definitive of the criteria is docum entation offourbreeding pairsforthree years running. When that is determined, the plan goes into Phase II, when management becomes less restrictive. Phase II triggerstheprocessto delist,which requires commissionapproval.

"Both processes have a high level of public interest and involvement. Most of the plan isbased on the endangered speciesact," Morgan said.

A third process facing Morgan and his staff in 2015 is the five-year review of the plan that involves public input.

"The delisting is a full commission and public process," Morgan said."Delisting from the state ESA requires analysis of five criteria."

Ameroq Weiss, attorney for Center for Biological Diversity, asked the commission last week, when it met in Central Point, to consider holding the plan's revision meetings before removing wolves from the endangered species list. A lawsuit filed against the state by environmentalists was settled in May 2013, which afforded more transparency to the state's process of determining areas of known wolf activity and where there are instances of wolf/livestock conflict.

We want to hear your thoughts. Email letters to the editor to letters@ lagrandeobserver. com and join the conversation on The Observer Opinion page.

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About 50 people, from all different religious backgrounds, came to the vigil to hear different perspectives about the Shelter From the Storm's future from church members and to pray for healing in the community.

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Reverend Colleen Nelson, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church of La Grande, spoke about how building a new court house and finding a home for the shelter were both bringing good to Union County. Nelson helped organize the event.

"I believe people have the ability to get things done because we have seen them happen in our community," he said.eWe know that it can be done and that a new place can rise up out of the rubble of a torn down building."

Members of other faiths participated in the vigil, as well. Tova Woyciechowicz offered up a Jewish prayer of unity while David Komito, a practicing Buddhist,offered contemplations on community.

Following two songs and the speakers at La Grande Middle School, participants walkedinprayerfuland

meditative silence around the county campus with candles, flashlights and cellphone lights. eWe'rehere toofferour spiritual support, our spiritual resources to bring them to bear on the divisions we see and to bring people together around a common goal of finding a way," Nelson said, "a way forward to secure two goods for Union County, a courthouse and a home for the shelter."

Contact Kelly Ducote at 541-786-4230or kducote 0 lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Kelly on Twitter @IgoDucote.

The settlement also allows the agency to kill wolves involved in chronic depredationproven kills and injuries to livestock — in strict circumstances.

Weiss advocated that the commission undertake its five-year review before delisting wolves, to give the new rules, outlined in the settlement and in 2013 legislation, more time toprove theirme rit.

"Clearly 2015 is a big year for wolves in Oregon,"Weiss said."The settlement has only been in effect since May 2013 providing transparency for the public and accountability of the agency. Now nothing is nebulous.

That system needs time to continue to play out."

Ranchers living with wolves in Eastern Oregon have become dependent on information disseminated from collared wolves.

Global Positioning System data received by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is senttoproducers when collared wolves are near their livestock, but cattlemen argue the information isn't definitive enough.

"Knowing exactly where the wolves are would help us. Instead of wandering around, we could go right to the iGPSl point," said Todd Nash, the wolf committee chairman for the Oregon Cattlemen's Association.

Weiss and other environmental groups fear that definitive locations put wolves at risk. ''Wethink amap ofthe area ofknown wolf activity should be enough to put producers on notice without anything more specific,"Weiss said.

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Scienceteacherssaluted in a big way

Submission guidelines and currentand past editionsare available at www.eou.edu/ scijou. Individuals interested in supporting the publication of student authors through donations should contact Yielding at 541-962-3314 or ayielding@eou.edu.

Bruce Kevan recovering in Boise Central Elementary School Principal Bruce Kevan is continuing to recover at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise after being injured in a bike accident on Oct. 2 in La Grande.

Cards and letters can be sent to: Bruce Kevan, St. Alphonsus Medical Center, 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, Idaho 83706.

La Grande High School musical set

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"The Pajama Game," a La Grande High School musical, will be put on Oct. 23-25. All performances will start at 7 p.m. in the LHS auditorium.

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Greenwood tree planting set A tree will be planted at Greenwood Elementary SchoolonTuesday.The tree will replace a tree recently lost along Victory Way, which runs past Greenwood Elementary.

Victory Way consists of trees planted along Spruce Street after World War I to honor veterans. Victory Way will be rededicated at the Tuesday ceremony that will startat 1:30p.m. Localveterans organizations will be represented at the ceremony.

3ournal receives national recognition The American Scholastic Press Association has taken notice of the Eastern Oregon Science Journal produced by students at Eastern Oregon University. The latest edition garnered national ranking as the most outstanding college science magazine in

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The Oregon Science Teachers Association is saluting three La Grande School District teachers. La Grande Middle School science teacher Lorrie Carmichael, left, Greenwood Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Kevin Kretschmer and LMS science teacher Kathy Nickerson each have received an OSTA Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award for Region 7The award winners were selected based in part on their ability to motivate student achievement and excitement in science. Carmichael was recognized for her work with the LMS greenhouse, Kretschmer was saluted for his work with the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program and Nickerson was recognized as an outstanding early career science teacher. The awards were presented Friday at an OSTA banquet in Gresham.

2013-14 among colleges and degreein math and comuniversities with enrollment puter science from EOU and is in graduate school at the of 2,501or more students.

Italsoreceived a fi rstplace University of Washington's withspecialmeritaward for Department of Aeronautics superior design and content. and Astronautics. History Amy Yielding is the EO major Andrew Yoder served Science Journal faculty as assis tant editor,and mathematics major Alannah adviser and an associate professorofm athematics.

Jones assisted with preparThe issue's editor-in-chief ing the publication. Cover is Jonathan Gage Winde. art is by 2013 EOU graduate Winde recently completed his Henrik Sorensen, who is cur-

rently studying sculpture at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan.

EOU's publication holds additional distinction as the first student-published, undergraduate scientific research journal in Oregon.

Plans to produce a new Social Science Journal are in the works for next year, and submissions to both publicationsare being accepted now.

rome oo swi e m er s u en s re are ornew es • School district purchases close to 150 Chromebooks

computers for the Smarter Balanced test is critical because it is not a multiple choice, pencil and paper exam, Burton said. Students instead will be expected to

By Dick Mason The Observer provide detailed explanations showing how they Technology is a tool for self expression, but somearrivedattheir answers. times it can pose a commuIn some cases, students nication hurdle. will be expected to create Imbler School District drawings and graphs to anSuperintendent Beth Burswer math questions. Burton ton understands the hurdle fears this requirement could well. It is why she recently prevent students unfamiliar helped lead a successwith how to operate the comDick Mason/TheObserver ful push to get her school Imbler Elementary School second-grade teacher Becki puter they are using from distric ttopurchase about showing what they really Mclntosh helps Sara Baylink, one of her students, 150 Chromebooks, which know. She said that stuwhile she works on a Chromebook. are computers that run off dents who excel at math, for istering it or conkonting Even if there are no example,could getlow scores Google sofhvare and have Web-based memory on a barriersrelated tosoftware, problems,the processof on the subject if they are not virtual server.

Burton said. taking the test on computfamiliar with the computer The Chromebooks are Schools administering ers outside of Chromebooks they will take the Smarter being used primarily to the Smarter Balanced test in many cases will be more Balanced test on.

'There may be a gulfbeon other computers may complicated. preparestudents for the 'There will be more steps," rigorous Smarter Balanced run a greater risk of having tween what students know Burton said. and how well they do on the assessment test most public technological problems, which could make it harder The first-year Imbler school students in Oregon test," Burton said. will take this spring for the for students to do well on superintendent is encouragThe superintendent is first time. ing all teachers to have their doing everything she can the test.

"If there are technical hic- students work frequently The Smarter Balanced to make sure this is not the company has assured educa- cups, it really punishes the on the new Chromebooks so casefor Imbler students.

"I want the student scores kids because they will have they will be comfortable with tors that all schools giving no other chances to show them when taking the test. to show what they know," the test on Chromebooks will have no issues admintheir skills," Burton said.

Understanding how to use Burton said.

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 8r Info in the sublect line), by fax to 541-963-7804, or by hand to the office.

Parent-teacher conferences set

Elementary conference room.

IMBLER — Parent-teacher conferences will be conducted Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 at Imbler Elementary School and Imbler High School. The conferences will be conducted kom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and kom 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 and kom 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 7.

No school will be conducted on the days of the conferences.

North Powder School Board will meet for its regular monthly board meeting on at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the North Powder Elementary School music room.

North Powder School Board to meet Oct. 21 NORTH POWDER —The

NP charter committee position available NORTH POWDER-

School board work session set

Anyone interested in being a member of the North Powder The La Grande School School District's Charter Board will meet for a work Committee should email Jennifer Swanson at jennifer. session on Oct. 22. The work session will start at 7 p.m. in swanson@npowdersd,org.

Individuals should express the conference room at Willow Elementary School. their interest in serving on The work session will the committee and outline follow a forum on the $31.85 what they believe they have million bond for maintenance to offer to the committee.

The Charter Committee and construction the school district will seek in the Nov. 4 meets monthly and has a election. governance rule that reThe bond forum will start quires members to attend at at 6:30 p.m. in the Willow least six out of 10 meetings.

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Library celebrating Teen Read Week Observer staff

Cook Memorial Library in La Grande is celebrating Teen ReadWeekthrough Saturday.

Teen Read Week celebrates reading for fun while encouraging teens to take advantage of reading in all itsforms and also to become regular library users.

Teen Read Week is an opportunity for teens and their families to learn about all the kee services and resources the library offers. The library alsooffersa safe and supervisedspacefor adolescentsto engage in creative, educational activities with caring adults and mentors. Moreover, strong reading skills are morecriticalthan ever because they translate into betterperformance at school and better preparedness for careers.

Cook Memorial Library is partnering with La Grande Middle School to bring seventh-grade English classes to theli brary during Teen Read Week.

During the tour, students will learn about the free teen programsthelibrary offers,

including Teen Book Club, iCRAFT and Teen Movie Night, and special events such as the popular afterhours parties.

The teens will also hear aboutlibrary resources that can be accessed from home, such as Library2Go, an online library for audio books and e-books.

In addition to the middle school tours, Cook Memorial Library is offering two activities for teens during the week.

The library's monthly iCRAFT activity will run from 4p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

Teens will make bottle cap key chains. Teen Book Club will meet at noon Saturday to discuss "Brightest Kind of Darkness" by P. T. Michelle. Both of these activitiesare free and open to anyone in middle or high school. Supplies are providedand registration is not needed.

The library is also encouragingteens to participate in Teens' Top 10 by casting theirvotefor theirfavorite young adult novelfrom 2013.

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PREP VOLLEYBALL

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THURSDAY • Women's coll ege soccer: • Evergreen State College at Eastern Oregon, 3 p.m.

• Prep cross country: La Grande, Union/ Cove, Elgin/Imbler, Enterprise at Kyle Burnside Wildhorse Invite, 1 p.m.

• Prep volleyball: • Imbler at Grant Union, 4 p.m.

• Elgin at Enterprise, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY • Women's volleyball: • The College of Idaho at Eastern Oregon, La Grande, 7 p.m.

• Prep volleyball: • Joseph at Pine Eagle, 4 p.m.

• Umatilla at Imbler, 3 p.m.

• Powder Valley at Wallowa, 4 p.m.

• Prep football: • La Grande at Ontario, 6 p.m.

• Enterprise at Burns, 6 p.m.

• Union/Cove at Grant Union, 7 p.m.

•Wallowa at Powder Valley, 7 p.m.

• Joseph at Pine Eagle, Halfway, 7 p.m.

• Elgin at Echo, 7 p.m.

AT A GLANCE

LHS volleyball rescheduled The La Grande volleyball senior night game against Baker has been rescheduled.

Originally slated for Tuesday, the game will now be played in the La Grande High School gym on Monday.

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attorney curious TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The adviser for the family of Jameis Winston has asked Florida State why it has chosen now to engage in the Title IX process and accuses the school of trying to protect its own interests and responding to media pressure, according to a letter obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

Florida State announced last week it will use an independent official in a student code of conduct hearing. A female student said Winston sexually assaulted her in December 2012.

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Senior Kali Avila plays a set shot during the Tigers' 25-14, 25-12, 25-11 victory over Mac-HiTuesday at the high school. Avila finished the match with 22 assists.

• La Grande wins annual Pink Game over Mac-Hi to raise cancer awareness

By Eric Avissar The Observer

In aneffortto raisecancer awareness, the La Grande volleyball team held its annual Pink Game at the high school, beating Mac-Hi 25-14,25-12, 25-11 Tuesdayin Greater Oregon League play.

Seniors Hanna Cashell, Anna Grigsby and Brandy Blackman all served100 percent fortheTigers.

Cashell finished with a team-high six

aces, including three consecutive aces to close outthe second set.

Kali Avila also delivered a strong serving performance, hitting five consecutive serves in the first and second sets. In the second set, Avila hit three aces in four points to put the Tigers up 12-3. The senior Avila also finished the match with 22 assists.

Becker-Bisenius said Avila did a very good job with her setting. Avila said she wants to keep working on her setting to giveherteammates the perfectkill.

"I've worked extremely hard on the little things with my setting as far as gettingtotheballfasterand getting my hips squared to the target,"Avila

said."I think it has improved my setting throughout the season."

Becker-Bisenius said she was happy to get her bench players some playing time in the victory.

"It's hard to get in a rhythm when you get a bunch of kids in there," Becker-Bisenius said.'They stayed strong the whole match. We lost focus a few times, and they scored some points when they caught us kicking back."

Grigsby and fellow senior Cassandra Brownell led the Tigers with nine kills apiece. Brownell also contributed three digs in the winning effort.

"I was really proud ofhow we See Tigers / Page10A

Kansas CitvclosesinonWorldSeries The Associated Press

ALCS

won 10 straight postseason games, including all seven this year, in their first long-downtrodden Kansas City Royals playofFappearance in 29 years.

The only thing that's slowed Kansas were on their way to a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and a command- City so far was a rainout Monday. ''We'vegota snowball effectgoing ing 3-0 lead in their AL Championship Series. right now," Butler said.'The confidence "It really did fire up the whole stadi- couldn't be any higher. That's when you um," Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer come to the park each day, focus on the next pitch, focus on your job and just said ofhis teammate's circus catch.

"Hats off to the fans in the dugout not be the guy to end the streak."

Fresh ofF a combined three-hitter, suite, pick him up and put him back on the field. That was great. Moose finding Kansas City will send Jason Vargas to the mound for Game 4 on Wednesday, ways to get it done."

The entire team has found ways to tryingtoadvance toitsfirstW orld Series since 1985. get it done. The wild-card Royals have

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Mike Moustakas had his eye on the ball from the moment it left Adam Jones's bat, tracking it against the bright lights of KauSnan Stadium. When it settled into his glove and he tumbled into a dugout suite, a dozen fans were waiting to pick him right back up.

Just like Moustakas has picked up his team during its perfect postseason.

The third baseman with the four playofFhomers dazzled with his glove Tuesday night. And when Billy Butler droveinthego-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning, the

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Pretty? Hardly. And they don't care

SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy about style points. sat back in his chair, took a deep breath and pondered another wacky October win for his San Francisco Giants.

The wild-card Giants finally got a bunt down, and then the baserunning became a breeze. Because come postseason, this bunch sure finds a way.

An errant throw by reliever Randy Choate on Gregor Blanco's bunt allowed Brandon Crawford to score the winning run in the 10th inning, lifting the Giants over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in the NL Championship Series.

"Is this a rule we can't hit a home run?" Bochy joked of his club's non-

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conventional ways to win. ''We can score runs without hits, we've proven that," third base coach Tim Flannery said, hours after singing the national anthem with the Grateful Dead."I call us the nittygritty dirtbags."

Crawford drew an eight-pitch walk from Choate to begin the inning, ending a stretch of 16 straight Giants retired since Tim Hudson's two-out single in the fourth. After failing on two sacrifice attempts, Juan Perez

TONIGHT'S PICIC

Cashell serves perfect for the Tigers Giants baNe The La Grande volleyball squad earned a threeCardinals in NLCS set victory over Mac-HiTuesday at home. Hanna Cashell served a perfect 100 percent, with a teamhigh six aces in the victory. Cashell served up three aces to close out the second set, and won a free milkshake from head coach Melinda BeckerBisenius for delivering an ace on set point. The senior also finished with five digs.

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The Eastern Oregon women's basketball team was picked to finish second in the Cascade Collegiate Conference preseason poll released Monday.

The Mountaineers are coming ofFa 2013-2014 campaign in which they won the regular season conference crown with a 14-4 Cascade mark and a 23-10 overall record. Eastern advanced to the NAIA Division II national championship, where it fell 67-65 to Southwestern College iKan.l in the first round.

Eastern compiled 87 points in the poll, nine behind Southern Oregon. The Raiders finished second to the Mounties in the regular season by one game, but won the conference tournament quarterfmal matchup, 80-62, last February in La Grande.

Junior Nikki Osborne leads the returning players, as the forward averaged 5.7 rebounds per game last year, good for second, and scored 6.1 points per game. Senior forward Kassy Larson is the top returning scorer, averaging 6.9pointspergame last season.

The Eastern men were picked to finish eighth in thepreseason pollreleased Tuesday, after placing eighth in the regular season in the Cascade last year.

The Mounties will have to replacetheir top three scorers from last season. Wing Tony Eackles, Jr. averaged 17.5points pergame last year, was second on the team in assists with 83, and was the third-leading rebounder at 5.2 boards per game.

Forward Kyllian Wood led Eastern with 8.9 rebounds per game, and was second on the team in scoring with 10.4 points per game. Both the men and women kick ofFtheir season with games Friday and Saturday against New Hope Christian College in Eugene.

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Blanco fouled ofF a bunt try, too, but then pushed one to the left side of the mound and the left-handed Choate's sidearmed throw sailed past lunging second baseman Kolten Wong, who was covering first. ''We had trouble getting the bunt down," Crawford said."So I was happy he got it down. He put it in a great spot and made those guys make a play, and fortunately iwel saw the throw go wide."

WHO'S HOT

JOZY ALTIDORE: The start-

ing striker for the U.S. men's national soccer team scored his only shot on goal, as the Yanks played to a 1-1 draw against Honduras Tuesday in Boca Raton, Fla.

WHO'S NOT

RANDY CHOATE: The relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals made a throwing error in the bottom of the 10th

inning that gave the San Francisco Giants a walkoff win in Game 3 of the NLCS.

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SCOREBOARD Girls Soccer

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Playoff G la nce All Times PDT x-ifnecessary LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

(Best-of-7) American League All AL games televised by TBS Kansas City 3, Baltimore 0 Friday, Oct. 10: Kansas City 8, Baltimore 6, 10 innings Saturday, Oct. 11: Kansas City 6, Baltimore 4 Monday, Oct. 13: Baltimore at Kansas City, ppd., rain Tuesday, Oct. 14: Kansas City 2, Baltimore 1 Wednesday, Oct. 15: Baltimore (Gonzalez 10-9) at Kansas City (Vargas 11-10), 1:07 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 16: Baltimore at Kansas City, 1:07 p.m. x-Friday, Oct. 17: Kansas City at Baltimore, 5:07 p.m. x-Saturday, Oct. 18: Kansas City at Baltimore, 5:07 p.m.

National League San Francisco 2, St. Louis 1 Saturday, Oct. 11: San Francisco 3, St. Louis 0 Sunday, Oct. 12: St. Louis 5, San Francisco 4 Tuesday, Oct. 14: San Francisco 5, St. Louis 4, 10 innings Wednesday, Oct. 15: St. Louis (Miller 10-9) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 8-13), 5:07 p.m. (FS1) Thursday, Oct. 16: St. Louis at San Francisco, 5:07 p.m. (FS1) x-Saturday, Oct. 18: San Francisco at St. Louis, 1:07 p.m. (Fox) x-Sunday, Oct. 19: San Francisco at St. Louis, 4:37 p.m. (FS1) WORLD SERIES

(Best-of-7) All games televised by Fox

Tuesday, Oct. 21: atAmerican League Wednesday,Oct. 22:atAL Friday, Oct. 24: at National League Saturday, Oct. 25: at NL x-Sunday, Oct. 26: at NL x-Tuesday, Oct. 28: atAL x-Wednesday,Oct. 29:atAL

PREP Football 4A-7 Greater Oregon League G OL AII P F PA RK La Grande 1 - 0 4 - 2 189 176 12 1 -0 2-4 8 7 146 21 Ontario 0-1 1-5 127 254 24 Baker McLoughlin 0 -1 1 - 5 1 05 229 29 2A-6 Wapiti League W L AII P F PA RK 2-0 6-0 337 47 3 Burns Union/Cove 1 - 0 5 - 0 212 71 6 Enterprise 10- 1 4 51 165 30 0-2 3-2 149 150 4 Imbler G rant Union 0 - 2 1 - 5 9 6 256 31 1A-1 Special District S D1 AII P F 1 PA RK 2-0 5-0 276 9 6 1 Adrian 2-0 4-1 262 114 4 Crane W allowa 2-0 4 - 1 1 9 2 8 8 6 Powder Valley 2-1 24 146 320 19 P ine Eagle 11 - 3 - 2 2 38 158 13 Joseph 1-1 24 2 06 189 35 Jordan Valley 1-1 1-3 162 244 24 Harper/Hunt. 1- 2 2- 3 183 200 17 Mon JDayville 0-3 1-5 106 276 31 0-3 1-5 138 290 33 Echo

VoIleybaII 4A-7 Greater Oregon League GOL AII SW 4-0 134I 34 3 -1 6-9 2 0 1-3 2-12 8 0-4 1-15 9 2A-6 Wapiti League WL AII SW Burns 9-0 14-5 45 7-3 17-5 48 Cove Union 6 -3 164 4 5 G rant Union 5 - 4 10-9 3 2 Imbler 5 6 174I 5 3 Elgin 14I 1-10 6 E nterprise 0 - 91-11 5

SL 24 26 34 43

RK 12 16 34 38

SL RK 16 3 21 9 17 8 25 18 26 19 28 32 35 35

1A-7 Old Oregon Leag OOL AII SW ue SL RK Powder Valley 8-2 124I 36 27 12 P ine Eagle G riswold W allowa Echo

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G OL AII G S McLIWes.-Mc 3-0 6-4 27 La Grande 2 - 1 6-3 4 5 1-2 2-6 1 5 Ontario Baker/PV 0-3 2 - 8 12

GA 17 8 22 46

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Boys Soccer

4A-7 Greater Oregon League G OL A I I G S McLoughlin 3-0 7 - 4 24 Ontario 2-1 7-1 48 La Grande 1-2 5-3-1 2 6 Baker/PV 0 - 3 2 - 7-1 1 0

GA 19 5 20 42

RK 3 10 20 31

TRANSACTIONS Tuesday BASEBALL

American League TAMPA BAY RAYS — Named MattSilverman president of baseball operations and Brian Auld team president.

National League LOSANGELES DODGERS — Named Andrew Friedman president of baseball operations. Announced general manger Ned Colletti will stay on as a senior adviser to team president and CEO. Announced OF Roger Bernadina has elected to become a free agent.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association TORONTO RAPTORS — Exercised their fourth-year team options on C Jonas Valanciunas and F Terrence Ross for the 2015-16 season.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Exercised their fourth-year contract option on G Bradley Beal and their third-year option on F Otto Porter.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed LB Kaelin Burnett and CB Ross Weaver to thepractice squad.Released LB Jonathan Brown from the practice squad.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB Terrell Manning to the practice squad.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DL Sione Fua. Placed DLArmonty Bryant on injured reserve. Released WR Lee Doss from the practice squad.

DENVER BRONCOS — Placed LB Danny Trevathan on recallable injured reserve.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed TE Ike Ariguzo to the practice squad.

Released G Jordan McCray from the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Reinstated DL Derrick Shelby from the suspended list.

PlacedRB Knowshon Moreno on injured reserve.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS — Signed F Simon Gagne to a one-year contract. Waived F Bobby Robins for purpose of assignment. Sent F Jordan Caron to Providence

(AHL).

DALLAS STARS — Recalled LW Curtis McKenzie from Texas (AHL).

MINNESOTA WILD — Named Richard Park player development coach. Reassigned D Stu Bickel to lowa (AHL).

MOTORSPORTS NASCAR — Fined Brad Keselowski $50,000 and Tony Stewart $25,000 for their post-race conduct on Oct. 11 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

SOCCER Major League Soccer PORTLAND TIMBERS — Announced the formation of Timbers 2, a professional team that will compete in USL PRO starting in 2015.

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Announced the formation of Sounders 2, a professional team that will compete in USL PRO starting in 2015.

SOCCER MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA x-D.C. 16 9 7 55 49 3 5 x -NewEngland 15 13 4 49 48 4 5 x -Sporting KC 14 1 1 7 49 47 3 7 x -New York 1 2 9 11 47 52 4 7 C olumbus 12 10 1 0 46 4 7 4 0 T oronto FC 1 1 1 4 7 40 43 5 2 Houston 1 1 15 6 39 3 7 5 4 P hiladelphia 9 11 1 2 39 4 8 4 8 Chicago 5 9 1 8 3 3 3 84 8 Montreal 6 18 8 26 36 5 6

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t s G F GA x -Seattle 19 10 3 60 61 4 8 x -LosAngeles 17 6 9 60 67 3 3 x -Real Salt Lake 14 8 1 0 5 2 5 2 3 9 x -FC Dallas 1 5 1 1 6 51 54 4 3 V ancouver 11 8 13 46 41 4 0 P ortland 11 9 12 45 59 5 2 Colorado 8 16 8 32 43 60 C hivasUSA 8 18 6 30 28 5 9 S an Jose 6 15 11 29 35 4 9 x- clinched playolf berth

Thursday's Games New England at Houston, 5 p.m.

RODEO PRCA Rankings Through Oct. 13 All-around 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $259,262; 2. TufCooper, Decatur, Texas $158,537; 3. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $88,683; 4. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $86,832; 5. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah $86,668; 6. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $80,309; 7. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta $74,496; 8. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. $61,394; 9. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. $56,980; 10.

Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. $56,317; 11.

Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. $55,187; 12. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas $52,422; 13. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. $46,935; 14.Payden Emmett, Ponca, Ark. $41,062; 15. Paul David Tierney, Oral, S.D. $39,567; 16. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. $37,521; 17. J.B. Lord, Sturgis, S.D. $31,310; 18. Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif. $31,048; 19. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $31,047; 20. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo. $28,444 Bareback Riding 1. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah $172,384; 2. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. $126,929; 3. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore. $122,717; 4. Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, lowa $102,890; 5. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas $99,013; 6. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. $95,309; 7. Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas $89,935; 8.

Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah $84,225; 9. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. $73,039; 10.

J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo. $70,208; 11.

Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta $67,786; 12.

Jessy Davis, Power, Mont. $67,686; 13.

Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas $65,779; 14. Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla. $65,178; 15. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. $64,567; 16. R.C. Landingham, Pendleton, Ore. $61,035; 17. Luke Creasy, Lubbock, Texas $52,925; 18. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D. $52,847; 19. Orin Larsen, Goodwell, Okla. $51,917; 20. Caine Riddle, Vernon, Texas $50,540 Steer Wrestling 1. Trevor Knowles, MountVernon, Ore. $91,804; 2. K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas$82,055;3.Casey Martin,Sulphur, La.$80,278; 4.NickGuy, Sparta,Wi s. $77,754; 5. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $76,576; 6. BrayArmes, Ponder, Texas $69,216; 7. Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb. $67,832; 8. Luke Branquinho, LosAlamos, Calif. $65,992; 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. $63,015; 10. Kyle lrwin, Robertsdale, Ala. $59,736; 11. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta $57,449; 12. Cole Edge, Durant, Okla. $57,406; 13. Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho $57,188; 14. Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo. $52,933; 15.Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. $52,470; 16. Tom Lewis, Lehi, Utah $52,406; 17. Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla. $52,025; 18. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. $49,022; 19. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. $46,824; 20.

Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $46,081

Team Roping (header)

1. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. $110,181; 2. Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz. $101,421; 3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $101,399; 4. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont. $90,643; 5. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $82,889; 6.Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. $81,470; 7. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore. $79,491; 8. Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla. $76,963; 9.

Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla. $75,710; 10. Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas $73,062; 11. Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz. $72,341; 12. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. $71,559; 13. Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas $69,310; 14. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. $68,074; 15.

Tom Richards, Humboldt, Ariz. $66,744; 16. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn. $64,942; 17. TylerWade, Terrell, Texas $58,533; 18. Chace Thompson, Munday, Texas $50,975; 19. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont.$50,775; 20.Ty Blasingame, Sugar City, Colo. $48,858

Team Roping (heeler) 1. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. $110,181; 2. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. $101,769; 3.

Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. $101,399; 4. Paul Eaves,Lonedell,Mo.$93,735;5.Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $82,889; 6. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas $81,470; 7. Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M. $79,491; 8. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas $76,963; 9. Jake Long,Coffeyville,Kan.$76,710; 10.Shay Carroll, La Junta, Colo. $72,618; 11. Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla. $70,062; 12. Dakota Kirchenschlager, Morgan Mill, Texas $65,950; 13. Junior Nogueira, Scottsdale, Ariz. $62,333; 14. Clay O'Brien Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev. $60,255; 15. Cesarde la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. $58,515; 16. Kinney Harrell, Marshall, Texas $55,741; 17. Cole Davison, Stephenville, Texas $54,220; 18.

Ryan Motes, Weatherford,Texas$53,828; 19. Jett Hillman, Purcell, Okla. $51,344; 20.

Tommy Zuniga, Centerville, Texas $50,796 Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. $126,879; 2. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah $111,085; 3. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. $102,413; 4. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. $92,574; 5. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas $88,729; 6. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, lowa $83,875; 7. Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn. $77,694; 8. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah $77,495; 9. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La. $74,836; 10. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. $73,705; 11. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D. $71,109; 12. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. $66,683; 13. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah $60,265; 14. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah $59,795; 15. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta $59,357; 16. Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D. $59,204; 17.

Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas $55,039; 18. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas $51,725; 19. Chet Johnson, Sheridan, Wyo. $49,900; 20.Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas $47,313

Tie-down Roping

1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas $153,822;2.MattShiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho $116,983; 3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $93,849; 4. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah $85,893; 5. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas $83,188; 6.

Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. $81,533; 7.

Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. $79,687; 8. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas $76,319; 9.

Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas $74,285; 10. Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas $69,596; 11. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas $69,401; 12. Ryan Watkins, Bluff Dale, Texas $68,197; 13. Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas $66,317; 14. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas $65,282; 15. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. $64,240; 16. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas $57,828; 17. Jake Pratt, Ellensburg, Wash. $57,311; 18. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. $56,355; 19. Randall Carlisle, Baton Rouge,La.$56,296; 20.Jesse Clark, Portales, N.M. $55,889

Steer Roping

1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $68,835; 2. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. $67,910; 3. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. $53,561; 4. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas $45,415; 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas $43,499; 6. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. $37,464; 7. Jason Evans, Huntsvil le,Texas $35,224; 8.Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla. $33,281; 9. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas $33,165; 10. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. $33,040; 11. Brady Garten, Claremore, Okla. $32,543; 12.

Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. $32,329; 13.

Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas $31,225; 14. Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. $30,193; 15. Troy Tillard, Douglas, Wyo. $28,268; 16. Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas $27,707; 17.J.B.Wh atley, Gardendale, Texas $26,094; 18. Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas $26,009; 19. Roger Branch, Perkins, Okla. $25,855; 20. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas $24,148 Bull Riding 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $143,165; 2. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas $125,547; 3. Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas$102,589;4.Tim Bingham, Honeyville, Utah $85,634; 5. Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla. $77,830; 6. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas $77,307; 7. Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas $76,227; 8.Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo. $72,837; 9. Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif. $72,139; 10. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. $70,040; 11. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah $69,558; 12. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo. $67,577; 13. Beau Hill, West Glacier, Mont. $67,158; 14. Aaron Pass, Dallas, Texas $66,546; 15. Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas $65,039; 16.

Brett Stall, Detroit Lakes, Minn. $63,553; 17. Cody Campbell, Summerville, Ore. $58,936; 18. Dustin Bowen, Fredericksburg, Pa. $58,646; 19. JeffAskey, Martin, Tenn. $55,122; 20. Chandler Bownds,

Lubbock, Texas $52,937

Barrel Racing 1. Kaley Bass, Kissimmee, Fla. $155,280; 2. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, Texas $131,471; 3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. $121,617; 4. Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah $104,289; 5. Britany Diaz, Solen, N.D. $102,947; 6. Michele McLeod,Whitesboro, Texas $100,645; 7. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas $99,712; 8. Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo. $93,135; 9. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. $93,048; 10. Kassidy Dennison, Roosevelt, Utah $92,051; 11. Christy Loflin, Franktown, Colo. $91,736; 12. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas $90,431; 13.

Trula Churchill, Valentine, Neb. $74,385; 14. Samantha Lyne, Cotulla, Texas $70,577; 15.Jana Bean, Ft. Hancock, Texas $70,416; 16. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore. $70,017; 17. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas $69,447; 18. Ann Scott, Canyon Country, Calif. $68,119; 19. Sarah Rose McDonald, Brunswick, Ga. $64,063; 20. Kimmie Wall, Roosevelt, Utah $60,579

FOOTBALL NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA New England 4 2 0 .6 6 7 160129 Bulfalo 3 3 0 . 5 00 118126 Miami 2 3 0 . 4 00 120124 N.Y. Jets 1 5 0 . 1 6 7 9 6158 South W L T P c t P F PA 4 2 0 . 6 67 189136 3 3 0 . 5 00 132120 2 4 0 . 3 33 104153 0 6 0 . 0 0 0 8 1185 North W L T P c t P F PA 3 1 1 . 7 00 134113 4 2 0 . 6 67 164 97 3 2 0 . 6 00 134115 3 3 0 . 5 00 124139 West W L T P c t P F PA SanDiego 5 1 0 .83 3 164 91 Denver 4 1 0 . 8 00 147104 KansasCity 2 3 0 .40 0 1 19101 Oakland 0 5 0 . 0 0 0 7 9 134 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA Philadelphia 5 1 0 . 8 33 183132 Dallas 5 1 0 . 8 33 165126 N.Y. Giants 3 3 0 . 5 00 133138 Washington 1 5 0 . 1 67 132166 South W L T P c t P F PA Carolina 3 2 1 . 5 83 141157 New Orleans 2 3 0 . 4 00 132141 Atlanta 2 4 0 . 3 33 164170 Tampa Bay 1 5 0 . 1 67 120204 North W L T P c t P F PA 4 2 0 . 6 67 116 82 4 2 0 . 6 67 161130 3 3 0 . 5 00 143144 2 4 0 . 3 33 104143 West W L T P c t P F PA Arizona 4 1 0 . 8 00 116106 San Francisco 4 2 0 .6 6 7 141123 Seattle 3 2 0 . 6 00 133113 St. Louis 1 4 0 . 2 00 101150 All Times PDT

Thursday's Game Indianapolis 33, Houston 28

Sunday's Games Tennessee 16, Jacksonville 14 Detroit 17, Minnesota 3 Baltimore 48, Tampa Bay 17 Denver 31, N.Y. Jets 17 New England 37, Buffalo 22 Carolina 37, Cincinnati 37, OT Cleveland 31, Pittsburgh 10 Green Bay 27, Miami 24 San Diego 31, Oakland 28 Dallas 30, Seattle 23 Arizona 30, Washington 20 Chicago 27, Atlanta 13 Philadelphia 27, N.Y. Giants 0 Open: Kansas City, New Orleans

a huge confidence booster and just gaVe uSa taSte OfWhatit'SgOing to take to OWn State."

Following the win, Becker-Bisenius said Grigsby and Katie Stone, Who had three POint-Winning blocks, had solid showings playing front and center.

"Katie and Anna were exceptional at the net," BBCker-BiSeniuS Said.'%e had great Play uP tOP. Katie really turned it around after being sick yesterday and played great."

GrigSby imPOSed her Will On the PiOneerS early in both the

All Times PDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Brooklyn 2 0 1. 0 00 Toronto 3 1 .75 0 Boston 2 2 .50 0 1 New York 2 2 .50 0 1 Philadelphia 1 3 .2 5 0 2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Washington 3 1 .75 0 Charlotte 2 1 ,66 7 '/2 Atlanta 2 1 ,66 7 '/2 Orlando 2 1 ,66 7 '/2 Miami 0 4 .00 0 3 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 2 0 1. 0 00 Detroit 2 1 ,66 7 '/2 Chicago 2 2 .50 0 1 Indiana 1 2 ,333 1' / 2 Milwaukee 1 3 .2 5 0 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Houston 3 1 .75 0 New Orleans 2 2 .50 0 1 Dallas 1 2 ,333 1' / 2 Memphis 1 3 .2 5 0 2 San Antonio 0 0 .00 0 1 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 3 0 1. 0 00 Oklahoma City 2 1 .66 7 1 Minnesota 1 1 .50 0 1 ' / 2 Portland 1 2 .3 3 3 2 Denver 1 3 ,250 2' / 2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 3 0 1. 0 00 Phoenix 1 1 .50 0 1 ' / 2 L.A. Lakers 1 2 .3 3 3 2 Sacramento 1 3 ,250 2' / 2 L.A. Clippers 0 3 .00 0 3

Tuesday's Games

Wednesday's Games

San Francisco 31, St. Louis17 Thursday, Oct. 16 N.Y. Jets at New England, 5:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19 Seattle at St. Louis, 10 a.m.

Miami at Chicago, 10 a.m.

Carolina at Green Bay, 10 a.m.

Atlanta at Baltimore, 10 a.m.

TennesseeatWashington, 10 a.m.

Cleveland at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.

Cincinnati at lndianapolis, 10 a.m.

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the firSt tWO SetS, GrigSby made SuCCeSSful kill ShotS On tWO Out Of

the first three points the Tigers Won. The SeniOr alSO deliVered the final kill On matCh POint to Seal the win.

Tim Mustoe/TheObserver Brandy Blackman led the Senior Anna Grigsby goes up for a kill during Tuesday's 25-14, Tigers defensively with seven digs, 25-12, 25-11 win over Mac-Hi. La Grande hosted its annual 'Pink while Cashell finished with five Game' to raise cancer awareness. (bgS.

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Detroit at Charlotte, 8 a.m.

Indiana vs. Cleveland at Cincinnati, OH, 4 p.m.

Torontovs. Boston atPortland, ME, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday's Games Boston at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Denver vs. Golden State at Des Moines, IA, 5 p.m.

San Antonio at Phoenix 7 p m Utah vs. L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m.

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"I thought We did Well On uP to the Plate and got thingS defense," Becker-Bisenius said. done." '%e Only got Caught Off guard OnCe LHS honors Gruszczynki Or tWiCe defenSiVely. We didn't ShOWCaSeOur defenSe aS muCh aS A silent auction was held at the Pink Game to raiSe fundS we did at Seaside."

At the SeaSide tOurnament On fOr a SChOlarShiP in memOry Of the late JaCk GnTSZCZynki, a Saturday, La Grande fi nished SeCOnd after 1OSing to NO. 1 BankS formerteacher and La Grande in the final in tWO SetS. In the Ballroom Dance Club instructor quarters, the Tigers beat Estacada Who reCently died frOm CanCer. before taking down Rainier in the Junior varsity coach Cindy Wilsemifinals. liams organized the event, which "It'S really hard to ShOWCaSe Becker-Bisenius said was a great Our full POtential aS a team When success. '%e Wanted to reCOgniZe SOmeplaying an opponent that isn't as high Of COmPetitiOn that We had one who's done something great seen in Seaside," Cashell said."I with Jack," Becker-Bisenius said. think that Our team Played great '%e Wanted thiS to be a CommutOnight, and We PerfOrmed to the nity eVent With Our team. The kidS enjoy raising the money, and it's beSt Of Our abilitieS. I think that all Of the SubS Carried Out aWeSOme good to raiSe aWareneSS." Avila said the Pink Game is one performances. They really stepped

NCAA All Times PDT Thursday No. 20 Utah at Oregon State,4 p.m.

Saturday No. 2 Florida State vs. No. 5 Notre Dame, 5 p.m.

No. 3Mississippivs.Tennessee, 4 p.m.

No. 4 Baylor at West Virginia, 9 a.m.

No. 7Alabama vs. No. 21 TexasASM, 12:30 p.m.

No. 8 Michigan State at lndiana, 12:30 p.m.

No. 9Oregon vs.Washington, 5 p.m.

No. 10 Georgia atArkansas, 1 p.m.

No. 11 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Kansas State, 9 a.m.

No. 12 TCU vs. No. 15 Oklahoma State, 1 p.m.

No. 13 Ohio State vs. Rutgers, 12:30 p.m.

No. 17Arizona State vs. No. 23 Stanford, 7:30 p.m.

No. 19 Nebraska at Northwestern, 4:30 p.m.

No. 22 Southern Cal vs. Colorado, 3 p.m.

No. 24 Clemson at Boston College, 12:30 p.m.

No. 25 Marshall at FIU, 3 p.m.

New York 84, Philadelphia 77 Cleveland 106, Milwaukee 100 Atlanta 109, Miami 103 New Orleans 117, Houston 98 Oklahoma City 117, Memphis 107

Mondayis Game

TIGERS

Minnesota at Buffalo, 10 a.m.

New Orleans at Detroit, 10 a.m.

Kansas City at San Diego, 1:05 p.m.

Arizona at Oakland, 1:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 1:25 p.m.

San Francisco at Denver, 5:30 p.m.

Open:Philadelphia,Tampa Bay Monday, Oct. 20 Houston at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m.

she particularly enjoys.

'The Pink Game iS One Ofmy

Kenny Wheatondelivered "The Pick" for Oregon.

Now Washington hopes Chris PeterSen WBS the right PiCk todeliVer another dramatic tumamtmd in the SerieS With the DuCkSand get the Huskies backinto the national spotlight.

Oregon is 15-4 against Washington datingbaCk to the 31-20 ViCtory in 1994, including the current 10-game Winning Streak SPanning Keith GilbertSOn, TyrOne Willingham and SteVe SarkiSian.

Petersencompiled a 92-12 (.885) recordin eightseasons atBoise State — including a 2-0 record

against the Ducks — before replacing SarkiSian (nOW at USC) laSt winter.

Entering Saturday's game at AutZen Stadium (5 P.m., FOXSPOrtS 1), the Huskies have matched the Ducks with a 5-1 overall record.

Petersen was an Oregon assistant under Mike Bellotti &Om 19952000.HiS BrOnCOS beat Bellotti'S Ducks 32-27 at Autzen Stadium in

2008 and spoiled Chip Kelly's debut 19-8 in Boise in 2009.

"I WBS On the Other Side When I

coached at Oregon," Peterson said."I heard the exact other thing because UW WBSrOlling good and eVeryOne at OregOn WBS Waiting to beat them."

Beavers brace for Utes' imposing front seven

faVOritegameS Of the SeaSOn,"AVila

Said."Not Only beCauSe We get to wear pink uniforms, but knowing that we are raising money and always supporting for a (cancer) fighter."

By Connor Letomeau The Oregonian

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"I think it's really great that eVeryOne &Om the COmmunity

CORVALLIS — For more than tWO yearS, Sean HarlOW haS traCked Utah fOOtball. The OregOn State Offensive tackle watches Utes games WheneVer POSSible,eagertoSee former high school teammate Travis Wilson under center.

While Utah's offense may bring him to the TV, though, itS defenSe

Came Out to SuPPOrt thiS CauSe,"

COnSiStently imPreSSeS. HarlOW, a

BrOWnell Said."I'm really grateful fOrgetting to be aPartOfraiSing awareness for it."

sophomore known for his frenetic playingstyle,appreciatestheUtes' aggreSSiVe aPPrOaCh.Their &Ont seven is strong, physical and relentless, he surmises.

Italsorepresentsperhaps an erratiC OSU OffenSe'SmOStdaunt-

BrOWnell eChOed AVila'S Senti-

ments, as she said the pink game iS OneOfher faVOrite gameS Of

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defenSiVe line COntrO1S the line Of scrimmage, dominating one-on-one matchups as it unloads a cavalcade OfblitZBS.

It'San idealmarr iage OfSCheme and personnel, Beavers offensive coordinator John Garrett said. The Utes lead the nation with 5.6 sacks Per game, nearly 1.3 mOre than NO. 2.They took dOWn UCLA quarterback Brett Htmdley 10 times their last outing.

Utah defensive end Nate Orchard, the FBS leader with 1.7 sackspergame, ignitesthebarrage. He iS COming Off a fOur-SaCk performance in the Rose Bowl, and he haStOtaled 34 taCkleS,tWO PaSS

breakups, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry this season.

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Scaldingassessmentof Cover0regon

OREGON IN BRIEF Erom wire reports

By Gosia Wozniacka

Voting begins as ballots hit mailboxes PORTLAND — Election time has arrived in Oregon.

State election officials begindropping more than 2 million ballots in the mail on Wednesday, and tens of thousands of Oregonians will vote each day between now and Nov.4.

That means mailboxes will be stuffed with election mail for the next three weeks, and the volume of political television commercials will be multiplying.

The ballot is packed with high-profile races. Democratic incumbents are defending theirseatsin theracesfor governor and U.S. Senate.

Seven ballot measures also will be decided, including marijuana legalization and a labeling requirement for geneticall y engineered foods.

In past elections, roughly a thirdofvoterscasttheir ballots in the first week.

2 dead in possible murder-suicide ONTARIO — The Malheur County sherifFs office says two people have been found dead in a home in the eastern Oregon community of Ontario.

KTVB-TV reported that Sheriff Brian Wolfe said two deputies found the bodies in a bedroom late Tuesday afternoon after a neighbor asked for a welfare check at the home.

Undersheriff Travis Johnson says the department is investigatingthecaseasa possible murder-suicide.

An Oregon State Police Crime Lab unit has been dispatched to the home from Pendleton, Oregon. 0$cials were waiting on a search warrant before they entered the home.

Additional details were not immediately available.

Woman rescued from burning Oregon home MILWAUKIE — Firefighters in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie have rescued a woman from a house fire.

Clackamas Fire District 1 spokesman Brandon Paxton said the woman was taken to a hospitallateTuesday afternoon in serious condition.

He told KATU-TV that rescuers had difficulty reaching the person in a back bedroom becauseof"excessiveclutter" inside the home.

Paxton says a neighbor child returning from school first noticed the fire and alerted his father, wh ocalled 911.

Investigat ors say theblaze was caused by cooking and combustibles too close to the stove.

A damage estimate was not immediately available.

Police seek man in death, bank robbery

The Associated Press

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PORTLAND — A report by a corporate turnaround expert hired to fix Oregon's troubled health care insurance exchange presents a scalding assessment of Cover Oregon's past problems.

The draft reportby Clyde Hamstreet, made public Tuesday, covers the period from mid-April through the end of August, when Hamstreet and two ofhis executives tried to straighten up the failing exchange.

The report was released after The Oregonian first inquired about it. It's dated Aug. 29.

In the report, Hamstreet says he found Cover Oregon"in serious disarray." Problems included dysfunctional leadership, a lack of accountability among management, ineffective relations with insurance agents, debilitating expenditures on a failed technology and piles of untouched work accumulating, among other issues.

CoverOregon'sboard ofdirectors hired Hamstreet in April after the ex-

Merkley

in Medford, Wehby repeatedly criticized Merkley as a "rubber stamp" of the Obama administration.

"He is so extreme, he is even too extreme for Oregon," she said.'We need somebody torepresentallofOregon, not just one segment."

Merkley repeatedly criticized Wehby for getting her economic plan from former presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the Koch brothers, businessmen who have poured millions of dollars intoconservativecauses,and her health plan from political adviser Karl Rove.

"This campaign is really between Oregon values on the one hand and Koch brother values on the other hand," he said.

Beachgoers formchain to rescue swimmer NEWPORT — Beachgoers in Oregon helped pull a struggling swimmer to shore by forminga human chain after she and seven others were stranded on a rocky outcropping during high tide.

Five people in the group remained on the rocks near Depoe Bay and were rescued one-by-one by a Coast Guard helicopter Saturday, but threeopted totaketheir chances in the surf.

The five who were rescued rangedin agefrom 18 to 30-years-old.

Ray Felle, who recorded the drama on his phone, said the girlwa sseparated from the group and struggling when the people on the beach worked to pull her in.

Depoe Bay Fire Chief Joshua Williams said she was conscious when rescuers arrived. Williams said the incoming tide would have sweptthe people offthe rocks within a half hour.

PORTLAND — An Oregon judgehas reduced bailfora 29-year-old woman charged in the death ofher newborn

baby girl from $10 million to $5 million, saying the case "criesoutforthedefendant to remain in custody" pending her murder trial next year.

The Oregonian reported that a lawyer for Sarah Mangus had asked that bail

be lowered tojust$50,000.

Defense lawyer Amanda Garty said the woman's family could have come up with 10 percent of that amount-

$5,000 — to get her out.

PORTLAND — Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber and Republican state Rep. Dennis Richardson were both on the defensive Tuesdaynight, Kitzhaber for his fiancee's business and Richardson for his views on social issues as the candidates for Oregon governor met in their fikh debate.

Revelations about Kitzhaber's fiancee, Cylvia Hayes, have overshadowed the campaign for nearly a week. Under scrutinyfrom reporters, Hayes has acknowledged that she was involved in plans to grow marijuana and that she accepted money for a fraudulent marriagein the 1990s.

But in Tuesday's debate, Richardson tried to keep the focus on the intersection between Hayes' consulting business and her role as first lady, suggesting at one point that Hayes was "on the take," drawing gasps from some in the audience. ''We shouldn't be focusing on what happened 17 years ago, because that's between Cylvia Hayes and law enforcement," Richardson said."But it's a characterissueand it plays into what's happening presently."

Kitzhaber said her business arrangements were rigorouslyreviewed for conflicts, although public records show the review came only after she began the work. He denied that he'd pressured his senior stafF to water down restrictions on Hayes' use ofstateresources for her private work.

Saying he was "concerned about the perception," Kitzhaber has asked an ethics commissiontoinvestigate.He

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said Hayes won't do any was the candidates' fifth more work for his adminismeeting and the one with tration until the questions perhaps the highest stakes. are resolved.

Itwas broadcastto a live, "The intent was the abunprime-time television audiencein the state'slargestmedance of caution to make dia market, just days before sure that we met the letter, spirit and the intent of ethics voters receive their ballots in Oregon's all-mail election. laws," Kitzhaber said."I believe that we did, and that's The platform was especially important for Richardwhy we turned the records over to the Oregon ethics son, who is behind in polls commission and asked them and isn't well-known in the to review those processes and populous Willamette Valley.

Richardson was repeatedly procedures."

The debate, sponsored by asked to defend his views KGW and The Oregonian, on social issues. He opposes

abortion and gay marriage but has maintained that he won't stand in Hayes the way of Oregon's relatively liberal laws on those subjects, even though he disagrees.

"I am happy that the issue of marriage has been resolvedonce and for all," Richardson said.'We can move on."

Kitzhaber said social issues are a key difference between the candidates.

"I think it's important for women to have control overtheirown reproductive choices," Kitzhaber said."I think it's important for Oregonians to be able to marry the person they love."

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MEDFORD — Democratic Sen.JeffMe rkley and Republican challenger Monica Wehby stuck to familiar themes as they met in their only debate of the campaign.

Meeting Tuesday night at television station KOBI

In thereport,H amstreet doesn'toffer a strong opinion about Cover Oregon's future — but he says he leans toward letting it remain a free-standing quasigovernmental corporation. Hamstreet says that if Cover Oregon is allowed to continue, its "strengths will flourish."

Ifthe agency isdissolved,Hamstreet suggestsitshould become partofthe Oregon Insurance Division, rather than the Oregon Health Authority, because "the culture and bureaucracy at OHA is a deterrent to fresh, efficient operations."

The report says it's important for the state to retain controloverits health-insurance marketplace and keep its technology options open. Not developing the technology wasn't and isn't an option for Oregon, Hamstreet says, because the savings provided by automatedapplication processing are tremendous.

One option, according to Hamstreet, is for Oregon to partner with a neighboringstate to share technology costs and retain control over its marketplace.

The Associated Press

Bail for mom in meth baby death reduced

Judge Henry Kantor said Tuesday he remains concerned that if freed, Mangus would immediately use drugs and possibly even get pregnant again. She has lostcustody ofallsix ofher children, with the exception of the 12-hour-old infant who

change launched a glitch-filled website that couldn't come close to fulfilling the promise of seamless online registration for health insurance.

Hamstreet's task was to take over the dutiesofexecutivedirector,assess the organization's business operations and fi nancial management and recommend a restructuring plan. Hamstreet said he took on the job at the request of Gov. John Kitzhaber.

Two weeks after Hamstreet was hired, Cover Oregon's board decided to ditch the failed exchange portal and switch to the federal exchange.

Hamstreet' seffortsincluded removing ineffective executives, taking control of contracts, cutting expenses, reducing the work backlog and creating a transition plan, among other steps. He finished work in August, a month after Cover Oregon hired a new executive director.

0$cials are trying to decide what to do with the agency, which runs Cover Oregon. Kitzhaber has said it should be dissolved.

Kitzhaber defends fiancee's business in debate with Richardson

GRESHAM — Police in the east Portland suburb of Gresham say they're looking for the 36-year-old nephew of a woman found fatally stabbed in her home and also died April 12. consider the man a suspect in a bank robbery in Canby, — The Associated Press Oregon.

Lt. Claudio Grandjean said Tuesday that detectives are trying to locate Teddy Stivahtis Jr., who is considered a suspect in the Oct. 10 murder of 70-year-old Deanna Stivahtis.

The police spokesman says the man was seen driving the woman's dark green Dodge Caravan van away from her home before her body was discovered.

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2nd person tests positive for Ebola DALLAS — A second health care worker at a Dallas hospital who providedcareforthefirst Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. has tested positive for the disease, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Wednesday.

The department said in a statement that the worker reported a fever Tuesday and was immediately isolated at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Health officialssaid the worker was among those who took care of Thomas Eric Duncan, who was diagnosed with Ebola after coming to the U.S. from Liberia. Duncan died Oct. 8.

The department said a preliminary Ebola test was conducted late Tuesday at a state public health laboratory in Austin, Texas, and came back positive during the night. Confirmatory testing was being conducted at the federalCenters forDisease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

The statement said the health care worker, who wasn't identified, was interviewed to quickly identify any contacts or potential exposures. It said others who had interactions with the worker or possible exposure to the virus will be monitored.

AP reporter vows to returnto Afghanistan NEW YORK — Over and over, Kathy Gannon has re-lived the decisions that led tothe death ofher close friend Anja Niedringhaus and her own severe injuries, as they went about their jobs chronicling the story of Afghanistan.

Gannon, a veteran Associated Press correspondent, and Niedringhaus, an awardwinning AP photographer, had worked together on countlessstoriesand negotiated many dangers for five years. But they were always "very smart with how we went about doing the stories, because we wanted to keep doing the stories," Gannon recalled.

Then, on April 4, they were sprayedwith gunfire by an Afghan police commander as they prepared to cover the presidential election the next

Obama waiting to name AG WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama is waiting until after the midterm election to nominate an attorney general.

The president's team is preparingfortheprospect of trying to push through a nominee in the end-of-year session, although a final decision on timing has not yet

been made. Senate Democrats have asked Obama to wait so the nomination does not become a campaign issue.

The delay also gives Obama more time to consider his options. A White House official told The Associated Press Tuesday that Obama hasn't yet decided whom he wants to replaceEricHolder, who announced his resignation last month.

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People leave the chapel after the vigil at the Robert Carr Chapel atTexas Christian University for the formerTCU student and current Dallas nurse diagnosed with Ebola, Nina Pham, on Tuesday. ing articles critical of the North, ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said at a televised news conference.

South Korean delegates responded that they cannot do so because South Korea is a liberal democracy, he said.

Scottish nationalists choose new chief LONDON — The Scottish National Party says Nicola Sturgeon will be its next leader, replacing Alex Salmond, who is stepping down after failing to secure independence in a referendum last month.

The party said Wednesday that Sturgeon had been elected unopposed. Her leadership will be confirmed at a party conference next month. She will also become Scotland's first minister once the Scottish Parliament confirms the choice.

U nder Salmond, the party came close to realizing its dream of making Scotland an independent country.

In a Sept. 18 referendum, 45 percent of voters backed independence, but 55 percent sard no.

Sturgeon, who served as deputy first minister under Salmond, has said independence remains her goal.

Rights group: Shiite militias killing Sunnis

BAGHDAD — Iraq's Shiite militias have abducted and killed scores of Sunni civilians with the tacit support of the government in retaliation for Islamic State group attacks, Amnesty International said Tuesday, as a suicide day. car bombing claimed by the Sunni extremists killed 23 Were she to go back in time, would she do anything people, including a Shiite differently? The answer, lawmaker.

The Shiite militiamen firmly, is "No." number in the tens of Koreas' military talks thousands and wear military end without deal uniforms but operate outside any legal framework and SEOUL, South Korea — The first military talks without any official oversight, the London-based watchdog between North and South Korea in more than three said, adding that they are not years ended with no agreeprosecutedfor the crimes. ment Wednesday, with the The accusations were rivals failing to narrow their based on interviews with differences on how to ease relatives of victims and animosity following two survivors who claimed that shooting incidents last week, members of four prominent Iraqi Shiite militias — Asaib South Korean officials said.

The two countries traded Ahl al-Haq, the Badr BrigunfireFriday after South gades, theMahdi Army, and Korean activists floated Ketaeb Hizbollah — were balloons carrying anti-Pyong- behind many abductions and killings of Sunnis in the yang propagandaleafl ets acrossthe border.Earlierlast country, the rights group said week, their navies exchanged in a28-page report,entitled warning shots along the "Absolute Impunity: Militia nations' disputed sea bound- Rule in Iraq." ary. There were no reports Obama, allies plot ofcasualtiesfrom either anti-ISIS strategy incident, but they served as a reminder ofhow tensions are WASHINGTON — Presirunning high on the divided dent Barack Obama and milKorean Peninsula. itary chiefs from more than 20 nations gathered Tuesday On Wednesday, following in a show of strength against a proposal by the North, military generals from the Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria. But the alliance two Koreasmet ata border village in the countries' first faced a fresh test as Turkey military talks since Februlaunched airstrikes against ary 2011, according to South Kurdish rebels inside its Korea's Defense Ministry. borders, defying pleasfrom During the closed-door the U.S. to instead focus on meeting, North Korea the IS. The attacks marked Turrepeateditsdemands that key's first major airstrikes South Korea ban activists from dropping leaflets and against Kurdish rebels on media outlets from publishits own soil since peace talks

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The economic slump could spill into the United States, potentially weakening job growth and keeping inflation well below the Fed's target rate. Such fear has led some analysts to suggest that the Fed might wait until deep into next year to start raising interest rates — and then raise them more gradually

began two years ago, and occurred amid heightened concern over Islamic State advances on the Syrian town of Kobani. Kurds in Turkey accuse the government there of standing idly by while Syrian Kurds are being killed in the besieged border town.

The U.S. has been pressing Turkey to take a more active role in the campaign to destroy the Islamic State group. 0$cials from Ankara were participating in Tuesday's meeting at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, where U.S. officials said the coalition countries were to discuss theirstrategy.

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Papa Murphy's announces franchise award winner Tara Morrell, the business manager and operator ofthe La Grande Papa Murphy's franchise, was honored with the franchise's outstanding manager award.

Morrell was recognized during the company's recent convention in Anaheim,

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Calif. cThe outstanding manager award is a significant recognition," said Craig Weiss, north division vice president of PapaMurphy's International."In addition to running the store with operational excellence, this demonstrates a commitment to becoming a first choice brand and Morr e ll provides customers with the highest standards of quality and service."

Morrell began her experience with Papa Murphy's in 1989 when her father, Bob Hulden, opened his first franchise location in Pendleton. In 1993, he opened the La Grande store where Tara worked during high school.

She went on to manage a store in Portland during college and then worked for the Papa Murphy's corporate marketing department in the Portland and San Francisco markets.

The Papa Murphy's award recognizes the top 10 percent of outstanding managers in six regional divisions across the country. The individuals recognized arerolemodels forother managers and deliver outstanding customer satisfaction as measured by internal metrics including quality of service, positive sales growth, speed of service, cleanliness and community involvement.

Baker County sets 3anuary chamber banquet date The 88thAnnual Baker County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet is set for Jan. 17.

The awards banquet is Baker's opportunitytorecognize people,organizations and businesses in Baker County that have committedtosuperior service to customers and the community; exhibit excellence in business management; and that give the extra effort toward the betterment of Baker County.

The deadline for nominations is Nov. 21.

Nomination forms are available online at wwwvisitbaker.com iclick on the"Chamber Banquet" in the community calendar) or bycalling 541-523-5855 or stopping by the Baker County Chamber of Commerce,

490 Campbell St.

Oregon's unemployment rate unchanged at 7.1 percent Oregon's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.1 percent in September, the same as therevisedAugust rate of7.1 percent. The August preliminary rate was originally reported as 7.2 percent.

Oregon's unemployment rate hasbeen near 7 percent throughout the year, with the ratestayingbetween 6.8 percent and 7.1 percent during each of the past 10 months.

In September, Oregon'sunemployment rate was above the U.S. unemployment rate of 5.9 percent.

Oregon's laborforceexpanded rapidly in recent months. The seasonally adjusted civilian labor force, which includes the employed plus the unemployed, rose by 5,600 in September, following similarly rapid gains in the prior two months. This helped Oregon's laborforceparticipation rate rise to 61.5percent in September,from 61.1 percent in June.

The numberofpeopleunemployed because they lost their job is falling. In September, approximately51,000 unemployed Oregonians were unemployed due to involuntary job loss.

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About thiscolumn Small Business Happenings covers Northeast Oregon's small-business community.

The column carries news about business events, startups and owners and employees who earn awards and recognition or make significant gains in their careers.

There is no charge for inclusion in the column, which is editorial in nature and is not ad space or a marketing tool. Products and services will be discussed only in general terms.

Email items to biz@lagrandeobserver.com or call them in to 541-963-3161.

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For 16 years, Dena Adams investigatedchild abuse cases for Covenant House, a New York City nonprofit. But when the agency put her on the overnight shift in 2011, the single mother had difficulty finding care for her 11-year-old daughter.

Adams didn't feel comfortable leaving the girl alone at night in her Brooklyn neighborhood, which could be dangerous, so she asked Covenant House for an evening shift instead. The agencyrefused — and then fired her. iCovenant House declined to comment on Adams' specific case, but said it has "a strong commitment to working with each of our employees to provide the flexibility that is so vital in today's workplace" and that it must balance employees' needs "with the critical needs of a 24-hour crisis shelter.")

"I thought they would work with me and they worked against me,"Adams said."I can work anywhere, any job. Just give me the flexibility to care for my daughter.

That's all I ask."

Some citie sand statesare trying to give that flexibility to their own employees. California, Iowa, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Oregon,Rhode Island and South Carolina directstate agencies to allow"flextime" schedules for their workers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Some states and citiesaregoing further, by applying the same

rulestotheprivate sector.Atthe beginning of this year, Vermont and San Francisco began mandatingthat privateemployers consider employees'requests for flextime without retaliation. New York City may soon follow.

There's also interest on the federal level. In July, Reps.

George Miller, D-Calif., and Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the Schedules That Work Act, which would give hourly workers morecontrolover their schedules. In June, President Barack Obama directedfederal agenciestogive employees more leeway in their work schedules.

And last year, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., introduced the Flexibility for Working Families Act, which would authorize employees to ask for permanent or temporary changes in their work schedules.

"I hope as these bills are introduced around the country, the onus will be on the employer to make this work, and ithat they will) address the critical issue of scheduling and adequate hours," said Ellen Bravo, executive director of Family Values at Work, a national network of 21 state and local coalitions advocating for family-friendly workplace policies. ''When peopledoing thework have some say in their work, they tend todo a betterjob.Let'sm ake itabout policy,notaboutfavoritism or how clever you are at talking to your boss. We need to have protecti ons people need so they can be successful in their jobs and

in their lives."

Eighty-two percent of American children are growing up in households where both parents work, but a 2012 study by the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management found that employees who asked for flexible working arrangements to care for a child or elderly relative often faced negative consequences. According to the National Women's Law Center, less than half of employees across the country have any say in their work schedules, while more than one-third of parentsbelieve requestfor flexible work schedules cost them promotions.

In Vermont, private-sector employees can ask for flexible work schedules for any reason. In San Francisco, they can request flexibility to care for a child, a parent 65 or older or any family member with a chronic health condition. Employers are required to seriously consider the worker's request and provide concrete explanations if the company can't accommodate the flextime request.

But flextime can be a challenge for managers, particularly when employees have to work in teams, saidTeresa Amabile,professor and adirector ofresearch at Harvard Business School. This is particularly true if the schedule change is unexpected, she said.

"That can just wreak havoc on the rest of the team; how they're going to get information from them or how they're going to do handoffs."

he financial markets have been declining the last few weeks, causing many to wonder if we are in forarepeatofthe Great Bear Market of 2007-2008.

Although there are many positive indications at this time, including a much stronger U.S. economy, anything is possible. The market is still close to all-time highs, which makes this a very good time forinvestors toreevaluate and create a wealth GPS. A clear wealth GPS helps you navigate and stay on course in different market environments.

Having a wealth GPS is critical to successful investing because it helps you stay focused on your long-term goals and plans. It evolves from your financial goals and plans which are based on your personal definition and vision of wealth. Without a clear vision and a wealth GPS it is easy to fall into short-term knee-jerk decisions that may work against your long-term financial

goals.

A wealth GPS is not a one size fits all. There are often many paths from Point A to Point B. The route you choose needs to be the route you are m ost comfortable staying on.

Here are three investment philosophies you can use to develop your personal wealth

GPS.

Fundamental investing or Warren Buffet investing Invest in stocks or mutual funds that have strong "fundamentals," which means a long history, 20 years or more, of strong balance sheets, consistent earnings and dividends. Stay the course through ups and down. Only make changes if something dramatic changes to company fundamentals.

This method is easier to handle during market declines if thecompanies alsohave good dividends.

Assetallocation and rebalancing Determine an appropriate mix of stocks and bonds/fixed income. For example, if you decidea mix of60 percent stocks and 40 percent bonds SeeHaines / Page 2B

Avoiding e ostric approac to people ome years back, one of my

S clients shared with his fellow Strategic Advisory Board members that"In order to be successful, we all have to deal with four things: our people, our processes,ef fective execution and addressing the issues that growth brings."

He was right and he also listed the four components in the correctorder ofim portance.

When it comes to people problems, owners often hope that these issues will either fix themselves or disappear, without getting involved.

Typical issues include: • Dealing with a recent hire not working out • Addressing a complacent

This may work out, but often, the issue does not go away, it only worsens. This impacts company ICEN ICELLER productivity, financial results and morale. long-term employee or employees The solution is not to delay •Having under-performing making a decision because this family members working in the will only prolong the problem and business may actually cause it to become • Serious issues between worse. employees affecting work assignThe solution is to use the ments power ofleadership, directly • Failure of a manager to step and immediately, and resolve the problem on behalf of the up and actually manage When confronted with these company. realities the owner may go into Owners have many times denial, followed by a search for discussed with me the need to someone, perhaps in Human Re- hold difficult conversations, specifically about how to deal with sources or another subordinate, to take charge, to take ownership under-performing subordinates of the situation. but they rarely asked me how to

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The reason is because they were not ready to do so.

When the time is right, and again, the longer the discussion is delayed, the more painful it will be for both parties, my recommended nine-step formula is: • Call in the person, along with theirdirectsupervisor.

• Have little or no preamble.

• Thank the employee for the loyalty and tenure.

• Advise them they are not working to your expectations.

• Take responsibility for unclear or conflicting expectations to date.

• To avoid all misunderstanding, very clear contribution SeeKeller / Page 2B

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Former Hot Lake Springs owners open bed and breakfast

By Cherise Kaechele WesCom News Service

A new bed and breakfast is officially open, and it's owned by somefamiliarfaces.

Hot Lake Springs Resort co-owner Lee Manuel, who owns the new bed and breakfast with her husband, David, just opened the 5,000-square foot, three-guestroom bed and breakfast called The

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Villa B & B. The business overlooks the La Grande area on the top of 12th Street.

'There are king and queen rooms avail ableand everyone has their own bathroom," Manuel said.

Most of the bathrooms have been renovated recently.

"It's been our family home for eight years," Manuel said.

"There was a need for a bed and breakfast in La Grande."

Hot Lake Springs Resort, which the Manuels recently sold, isn't the first bed and breakfast they've owned, though Lee said Hot Lake Springs is much more than your typical bed and breakfast. The Manuels have been in the business for 30 years.

Kevin Melville uses cover crops as part of his precision farming practice in the Wallowa Valley.

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The Villa B &. B is a 5,000-square foot, three guest bedroom home on the top of12th Street.

Team leader Lynette Barber cesstoand iscloseto Eastern is living on the properly. She's Oregon University.

"The view is amazing," been working on the home consistently since movingin in Manuel said of The Villa.

July and has been decorating 'You can see a 300-degree therooms and fixingthehome view because of its location towelcome the guests. on top of the knoll. It has a The Manuels have owned 100-foot deck accessible to all several businesses in the the bedrooms." area and they are excited about the next venture Contact Cherise Kaechele at they've undertaken.

541-786-4235 or ckaechele C The Villa has a living lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Cherise on Twitter room, two fireplaces, a gourmet kitchen guests have acC/goKaechele.

KELLER Continued from Page 1B expectations will be provided.

• The next meeting will be held shortly, within a day or two, to get mutual agreement going forward.

• If improvement is not seen shortly, further consequences will follow and then end the meeting.

The last step, the most important step, is to follow through.

Why have these conversations, as challenging as they might be?

The most important reason is to save the employee. It is hard to find dedicated and loyal workers, so if the employee can also be

HAINES Continued from Page 1B isappropriateforyour age and risk tolerance, then determine how often you want to rebalance to your ideal allocation. If the stock portion ofyour portfolioiscurrently at70 percent of your portfolio due to gains in the stock market, rebalance or sell10 percentofyour stocks and invest that in the bond/ fixed income side ofyour portfolio. Set some clear guidelines on how often you will rebalance your investments.

Try technical analysis Develop a buy and sell discipline based on moving averages of the underlying stock, mutual fund or ETF prices overagiven periodoftim e.This is known as techmcal analysis.

Ifthepriceofthesecuritygoes below your pre-determined average, for example a 200-day moving average, or a combination ofmoving averages, you sell. On the other hand, if the securityrises above the moving average,you buy. This can be a valuable tool in extteme marketswhere fundamentally sound stocks dedine for extendedperiodsoftim e.

Once you have a wealth GPS, stick to it.As you ate developingyour wealth GPS, review what has worked well in the past and what didn't work well. Ifyou are working with a cerlified financial planner orinvestment adviser, have a clear understandingof their investment philosophy. Write downyour wealth GPS, review it and evaluate it atleastyearly.

Ifyou find yourself tempted to make a short-term decision, pull outyour GPS and askyou yourselt;"Is this decision going to keep me onroute according to my wealth GPS?" Marcy Hainesis the CFPand president of Vision Wealth Management, lnc., in Baker City.

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productive, saving theemployee isfarless expensive than termination and replacement.

The second is to improve morale and productivity. The acknowledgement that ownership is involved in addressing a long standing issue with decisiveness advertises that under performanceor otherissuesarenolongergoing tobe tolerated.

A most significant barrier to not taking this overdue action is, candidly, only in the owner's mmd.

The employeesalready know the underperformers are not doing enough. Hard working employees resent the presence of these individuals on the payroll. Under-performers who receive a paycheck cause other employees to wonder how much they can get away with.

Cover crops part of Wallowa Coun farmer's strategy • Kevin Melville uses no-till farming methods

tough factor in farming. He saidafterhisclovercrop got established in the late summer, a 24 degree overnight low made him anxious.

"Three days later it didn't

By Katy Nesbitt WesCom News Servrce look good, butit came out of ENTERPRISE — Kevin it," Melville said.

Melville farms a lot of acres However, 20 acres of pearl in Wallowa County using a millet didn't fare well, only m ethod he callsprecision ag- 10 percent survived, he said. ricultureand has discovered A variety of farming methods can keep a busisome amazing, yet sometimes unexpected, results. ness viable. Melville said Melville said in a tour some ofthefieldsare grazed with the Oregon State by cattle and the manure Board of Agriculture last adds to nutrient recycling. month that not tilling the Other fields he leaves land is an ultra-low disturungrazed. bance approach.

Sometimes accidents can Using a cross slot drill, have advantageous results fundedin partby a grant at times. Melville said barley fiom the USDA Natural kernels that spilled into a field turned into a crop."Now Resources Conservation Service, Melville can plant I have a nice stand ofbarley."

The obvious advantage covercrops without disturbing the soil. of using no-till methods is Melville said he uses a va- it causes no erosion, but the riety of cover crops such as flip side is the necessity of peas,oats,radishes,turnips, herbicides. However, one of crimson clover and millett.

Melvill e'srecentsuccesses Weather is always a was completely eliminating

one application ofherbicide to a no-till field."I didn't have to spray for grassy weeds."

W hile these cover crops are well irrigated, they can absorba lotofwater.This increase in organic matter slows erosion, Melville said.

One of the results of the residue build-up caused by well-irrigated cover crops, Melville said, are slugs, a somewhatrarityin Northeastern Oregon. Other complications with precision farnnng, he said, ate when the computer that controls the seeding glitches — when workingproperly,theGPScontrol led seeding hasan accuracy within 1inch, he said.

Overall herbicide use has been reduced in Melville's crop management, but they are still essential. He said the automatic booms on the sprayers are programmed to shut off in what he called irregularareas ofthefields, saving an immense amount ofherbicide and money.

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

DEADLINES: LINE ADS: Monday: noon Friday Wednesday: noon Tuesday Friday: noo nThursday DISPLAY ADS:

2 days prior to publication date

Baker City Herald: 541-523-3673 ® www.dakercityherald.com• classifiedsOdakercityherald.com• Fax: 541-523-6426 The Observer: 541-963-3161 ® www.la randeodserver.com• classifieds©lagrandeodserver.com • Fax:541-963-3674 110 - Self-Help Group Meetings AA MEETINGS 2614 N. 3rd Street La Grande

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First Lutheran Church FREE KID'S CLUB F RIDAYS 1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.

1st-6th grades 1734 3rd St. Use Valley St. entrance under Kid's Club sign

LAMINATION Up to 17 1/2 inches wide any length

$1.00 per foot lThe Observer i s not responsible for flaws in material or machine error) THE OBSERVER 1406 Fifth • 541-963-3161

LATCH Baker County's breastfeeding support group. Meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 11 a.m. —Noon St. Luke's EOMA, 3950 17th St. 541-523-3681

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AL-ANON Concerned about someone else's drinking?

Sat., 9 a.m.

Northeast OR Compassion Center, 1250 Hughes Ln. Baker City

(541)523-3431

AL-ANON-HELP FOR families & fnends of alc oho l i c s .

U n i on County. 568 — 4856 or 963-5772 AL-ANON. At t i tude o f Gratitude. W e d n e sdays, 12:15 — 1:30pm.

Faith Lutheran Church.

1 2th & G e keler, La Grande.

BAKER COUNTY Cancer Support Group Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at

St. Lukes/EOMA © 7 PM Contact: 541-523-4242

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (For spouses w/spouses who have long term terminaI illnesses) Meets 1st Monday of every month at St. Lukes/EOMA©11:30 AM $5.00 Catered Lunch Must RSVP for lunch 541-523-4242

CHECK YOUR AD ON THE FIRST DAY OF PUBLICATION NORTHEAST OREGON We make every effort CLASSIFIEDS of fers t o a v o i d err o r s .

Self Help & Support However mistakes G roup An n o u n c e -

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1407 13TH st. Fn only FOUND: BLK/WHT Tux10/17 8am — 3pm. No edo male cat. 1 yr old?

541-519-4308. Baker. early sales please!

2526 AUBURN Sat. Only. 8am — 4 pm.

Computers, electronics, furniture & misc.

LOST WALLET, if found ca II 541-786-4311 LOST: CELL phone in pouch on Main St. in Baker. 541-519-1823

2730 FIRST St. Sat. only 9am — 2pm. Table LOST: SMALL wooden saws, ga s s m o k er, r owing shell f ee t & camping gear, books, foot peggs. On HWY & misc. household 82. 541-963-8699

AL-ANON MEETING Are you troubled by someone else's dnnk- 3210 COURT St. Corner ing? Al-anon can help. of 14th and Court. EsENTERPRISE tate Sale. Oct. 17th, Safe Harbors 18th, 19th — ongoing conference room 9am — 6pm.

401 NE 1st St, Suite B IF YOU or a loved one PH: 541-426-4004 s uffered a st r o k e , Monday 10am — 11am heart attack or died after using testosterone AL-ANON MEETING supplements you may in Elgin. be entitled to m o n eMeeting times tary da mages. Ca II 1st & 3rd Wednesday

866-520-3904! (PNDC)

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ALL ADS FOR: GARAGE SALES, MOVING SALES, YARD SALES, must be PREPAIDat The Baker City Herald Office, 1915 First St., Baker City or

The Observer Office, 1406 Fifth Street, LaGrande.

MISSING YOUR PET? Check the Baker City Animal Clinic

541-523-3611 Blue Mountain Humane Association

Facebook Page, if you have a lost or found pet.

180 - Personals ATTENTION LADIES

Hello, I'm a white 74 year At bu s b a r n b e h ind old man and I have f amily life c e n te r a t been told I look a lot The Nazarene Church. y ounger. I don ' t O ct. 16t h 9 -5 , O c t . smoke or dnnk and I 1 7th 8 5, O c t . 1 8 t h d on't u s e ill e g a l 8-4. Winter c lothing, drugs. I don't hit or abuse women. I'm coats, boots, and lots more! a l o v er , n o t an abuser. I'm 5' 9 and I weigh around 165 RAIN OR SHINE. 499 to 170. My waist is 2nd St. Thur., Fn., Sat.; 9 am — 3 pm. Seasonal, 35 inches around so retro/vintage, corker, you can see that I'm n ot heavy s e t . carboys, rocker, gifta-

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Behavioral Health Consultant St. Luke's Baker City, OR The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) provides behavioral health services to pnmary care patients as a consultant to the integrated pnmary care team.

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HUGE CLOTHING SALE

b le i t e m s , m o v i e s , LOTS of misc.

210 - Help WantedBaker Co.

Current LCSW licensure is required,

however, would consider LMSW if actively pursuing

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Please apply online at: www. stIukeso nlin e. o rg /employment and reference ¹25685.

HKLP ATNACT ATTNTION TO YOURAP! Add BOLDING or a BORDER! It's a little extra that gets

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Have your ad STAND OUT

would like to t h i nk that I have a pretty

good shape. I have brown h a i r and eyes. I have been somewhat of a cowboy all of my life. have always listened and danced to country & w e stern music. I' m a lways an h onest a n d v e r y faithful person, I am a one woman man and by that I mean I don't ru n a r ound.

She will be my one and only true love. would like to t h i nk that I'm a cheerful person and I have a good sense of humor. I l ike t o f i s h, even so I have not b een fishing fo r a long time.

I'm looking for a lady that has a slim to average body that enIoys life and country music and e n l o ys dancing to it too. So if you are looking for a man that w ill always treat you with love and kisses and always passionately and will always be there for you, I will always make your life a lot happier. So if you are looking for a good honest and faithful man that will do his very best to make y o u v ery happy. Then I hope I c an b e com e t h a t man. So I hope you w ill s e n d a f ull length p h o t o of y ourself so I m a y see w h o you are.

But if you decide not to send me a photo then I can't answer y our l e t t er . W h a t you have seen in my ad and are looking for a good f aithful man then drop me a line and a full length photo of yourself.

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JOIN OUR TEAM! Treatment Facilitator All shifts At our 24 hr Residential Programs HS diploma required.

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AVON - Ea rn extra income with a new career! Sell from home, CARE AT HOME is Iookw ork, o n l i ne . $ 1 5 ing for a C N A/care- startup. For informa-

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d o s l i p thr o u g h . ments at n o c h arge. are at and enloy Check your ads the For Baker City call: first day of publicaJ uli e — 541-523-3673 giver to see patients in t io n , c a I I: Call Now to Subscribe! tion & please call us 877-751-0285 (PNDC) For LaGrande call: the Halfway/Richland 541-523-3673 immediately if you E n ca — 541-963-31 61 area. Apply a t the find an error. NorthE mployment O f f i c e east Oregon Classi- LA GRAND E Al-Anon . 143 - Yard, Garage locate d at 15 75 fieds will cheerfully Thursday night, Free- Sales-Wallowa Co. Dewey Ave., B a ker make your correcdom G roup, 6-7pm.

City. tion & extend your Faith Lutheran Church, GARAGE SALE. 805 E Greenwood, Enterpnse ad 1 day.

12th & Gekeler, LG. 541-605-01 50 near the airport. Fri. LIBRARY CATALOGER PREGNANCY 17th, Sa t . 18t h, FT, 40 hrs/wk; $13+/hr SUPPORT GROUP NARACOTICS 8am-4pm each d ay.

DOE plus b e n e f its; Pre-pregnancy, ANONYMOUS No Early Sales Please!

4 • S ome w e e kends & Goin' Straight Group pregnancy, post-partum. eve. Baker C o u nty 541-786-9755 145 Yard, Garage M ~ t L ibrary D i strict. R e Mon. — Tues. — Thurs.

Sales-Union Co. quires advanced library SETTLER'S PARK Fn. & Sat. -8 PM skills. Job description ACTIVITIES Episcopal Church & ap p a t l i b rary or Basement www.ba ke rlib. o r 1st & 3rd FRIDAY 2177 1st Street Deadline: Nov 2,2014. (every month) Baker City Ceramics with Donna 9:00 AM — Noon.

ALL YARD SALE ADS CARE AT HOME is IookFirst Saturday of every (Pnces from $3- $5) MUST BE PREPAID ing for a R e gistered month at 4 PM Nurse to loin our team.

Pot Luck — Speaker MONDAY NIGHT You can drop off your The best part a bout Meeting Nail Care payment at: home health is making 6:00 PM (FREE) The Observer NARCOTICS your ow n s c hedule.

1406 5th St. Apply at the EmployANONYMOUS: TUESDAY NIGHTS La Grande Monday, Thursday, & ment Office located at Craft Time 6:00 PM ~ II .

1 575 D e we y A v e . , (Sm.charge for matenals) Fnday at8pm. Episcopal OR Baker City.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY 'Visa, Mastercard, and Bible Study; 10:30 AM Discover are NARCOTICS BAKER SCHOOL DISPublic Bingo; 1:30 PM accepted.'

ANONYMOUS TRICT 5J is currently ( .25 cents per card) HELP accepting applications Yard Sales are $12.50 for LINE-1-800-766-3724 for a che e r l eading 5 lines, and $1.00 for EVERY MORNING I • Meetings: coach at Baker High each additional line.

(M onday —nday) F 8:OOPM:Sunday, M onCallfor more info: MEET S I NGLES right S chool. Fo r a c o mExercise Class; 541-963-3161. day, Tuesday, Wednesnow! No paid operap lete d e s cription o f 9:30AM (FREE) tors, Iust real people day, Thursday, Fnday the positions and qualiMust have a minimum of Noon: Thursday l ike y o u . Bro ws e fications please go to SKI S W A P O ct o b e r 10Yard Sale ad's to greetings, e x change www.baker.k12.or.us 18th. Anthony Lakes 6:OOPM: Monday,Tuespnnt the map. m essages and c o nor contact the employS ki P a t r o l S ale day, Wednesday, Thursn ect Iive. Try it f r e e. day (Women's) ment division .

Yo u 12:30-3:30. Rivena AcESTATE SALE 7:OOPM: Saturday Ca II n ow : may al s o c a II t ivity C e n t er , e q u i p Week of Oct 23rd, watch 877-955-5505. (PNDC) 541-524-2261 or email m en t c hec k in for date, time, location 9:00-12:00.

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PREGNANT? CONSIDtrance at 1501 0 Ave. us ERING AD OPTION? 110 - Self-Help MOVING SALE. 620 N Call us first. Living exGroup Meetings 10th St. U n ion. Sat. p enses , h ous i n g , LOCAL RETAIL agricul18th, 7-5. Sun. 19th, AA MEETING LIST medical, and c o ntinEATING TOO MUCH? tural company, looking 912. Furniture, houseWALLOWA COUNTY u ed s u pport a f t e r - for people to deliver to DIETS DON'T WORK! hold items, & a p p l iwards. Choose adopFn., 8:45 a.m. & service local cusances.

ENTERPRISE t ive f a m ily o f y o u r tomers. A class A CDL Presbyterian Church 113 1/2 E Main St. c h o i c e.

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1995 Fourth St. or able to acquire one PH: 541-398-1327 WARE HOUSE at 2701 855-970-21 06 (P NDC) (use alley entrance) within 30 days. InterMonday, Wednesday, Bearco Loop.

That's Call: 541-523-5128 e sted app l i c a n t s , RESERVE PATROLDepwere you can find the Fnday, Saturday 7-8 p.m. www.oa.org/podcast/ uty with Union County please apply at Baker Tuesday & Thursday b est a s sortment o f Shenff's Office. VolunCity Employment Ofnoon-1 p.m. used s t u f f i n La AA MEETING: fice teer position working Wednesday (women Grande. Open every Powder River Group with f ul l t i m e p a t r ol Friday & Sat u r d ay only) 11 a.m.— noon Mon.; 7 PM -8 PM deputies. Must be 21 from 10am-4pm.

Wed.; 7 PM -8 PM COMM U NITY BANK years of age to apply WALLOWA Fn.; 7 PM -8 PM Personal Banker and have a valid Dnv606 W Hwy 82 YARD S ALE in s hop: Grove St. Apts. er's L i cense. A p p liBaker City Branch PH: 541-263-0208 Tools, water h eater, Corner of Grove & D Sts. c ants m us t p a s s a 210 Help WantedThursday & Sunday pellet stove, k itchen Baker City, Open written test, physical If interested i n I o i n ing 7:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. table, cabinet radio/reBaker Co. Nonsmoking Community Bank agility test, and crimicord player, full mat- BAKER SCHOOL DIS- the Wheel Chair Accessible nal background check. team, email your reAA MEETING: tress, t r a iler f r i d ge, TRICT 5J is currently N o e x p e rience r e sume to svela© Survior Group. household , baby 120 - Community accepting applications communit banknet. q uired, t r aining p r oMon., Wed. & Thurs. items. Shabby Shack Calendar for a M aintenance com. For a full lob devided. The deadline for 12:05 pm-1:05 pm. open with antiques, holip osition. Fo r a c o m scription see th e c aaccepting applications Presbytenan Church, day decor & v i ntage for this position is Frip lete d e s cription o f r eers li nk onl in e 1995 4th St. t reasures .

683 89 the position and qualiat www.community day, October 31st at (4th & Court Sts.) IIIII'IIIS lfIII ICerns Loop, Cove, Sat fications please go to banknet.com. Candi5:00pm. Applications Baker City. Open, 8:00 am -? www.baker.k12.or.us dates must pass backcan be picked up at No smoking. or contact the employthe Sheriff's O f f ice, YOU TOO can use g round, c r e dit, a n d 150 - Bazaars, Fundthis attention getment division .

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750 - Houses For 752 - Houses for 7BO - Storage Units Rent Baker Co. Rent Union Co. 2 BDRM, 1 ba, in Cove OREGON TRAIL PLAZA PRICE REDUCED 2002

+ (4/e accept HUD + We offer clean, attractive Retirement $700mo. NE Property H Ave, read info o n 1- bdrm mobile home two b edroom a part- Pinehurst Apartments Apartments Clover Glen Mgt. 541-910-0354 sign or email: ments located in quiet 1502 21st St. 767Z 7th Street, La Apartments, starting at $400/mo. maxspnte©hotmail.com • 8 J 2 BDRM, 1611 IC Ave. and wel l m a i ntained La Grande 2212 Cove Avenue, Includes W/S/G will sell this 3bd, 2ba Grande, Oregon 97850 W /D h o o k- u p settings. Income reLa Grande RV spaces avail. Nice f or $ 8 0 0 /m o w it h $525/mo. 1st 8t last. quiet downtown location strictions apply.

A ttractive one and tw o Senior and Disabled Clean 8t well appointed 1 small down payment. $200.00 cleaning dep. + Security Fenced •The Elms, 2920 Elm 541-523-2777 bedroom units. Rent 8t 2 bedroom units in a Complex No Pets. 541-663-8410 SEMI-DISABLED S t., Baker City. C u r- based on income. Inquiet location. Housing + Coded Entry leave msg.

QUIET senior seeks NOW SHOWING: 4 plus re n t ly a v a i I a b I e come restrictions ap- Affordable Housing! for those of 62 years + Lighted for your protection lon t erm rental in 2-bdrm a p a rtments. bdrm, 2- bath, full baseply. Now accepting apor older, as well as 2B/1B, w/s/garb./gas/ Rent based on inment. Near elementary LG, house or duplex Most utilities paid. On plications. Call Lone at those disabled or + 4 different size units electnc/cable incl.

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Call now + Lots of RV storage very reliable tenant, and playground. Acage. Rent based on into apply!

604 Adams ¹C. Call ing v in t a g e hom e, e xcellen t ref e r - 41298 Chico Rd, Baker City cepts HUD vouchers. This institute is an equal come. HUD vouchers C-21 541-963-1 21 0 $900/mo. plus cleaning ences. Please c a ll off Pocahontas Call M ic h e l l e at opportunity provider. accepted. Please call Beautifully updated Com541-910-9696.

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TDD 1-800-735-2900 woodstove, office, Ia$25 and island, and an 1-bdrm with sunporch. opportunity provider.

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8x8 $25-$35 per mo. www.virdianmgt.com No Smoking/1 small 541-91 0-3696 GREEN TREE UNION COUNTY 8x10 $30 per mo.

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APARTMENTS Senior Living A FFORDABLE S T U TDD 1-800-545-1833 UNION,2bd, $550 needs 'plus deposit' Call Ann Mehaffy DENT HOUSING. 5 2310 East Q Avenue This institute is an Equal handyman. 8t 2bd, 2ba (541 ) 519-0698 1433 Madison Ave., bd, 5 ba, plus shared Mallard Heights La Grande,OR 97850 $695. 541-910-0811 or 402 Elm St. La Ed Moses:(541)519-1814 I B70 N 15th Ave kitchen, all u tillities Grande.

725 - Apartment QI 753 - Wallowa Elgin, OR 97827 paid, no smoking, no 752 - Houses for Ca II 541-910-3696 Rentals Union Co. pets, $800/mo 8t $700 Rent Union Co. County Rentals Opportunity Provider.

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2 BD, 2 ba, w/d 8t gar- BDRM, 2 BA house for CENTURY 21 tions f o r fed e r a l ly American West rent in Wallowa. W/d b age p r o v ided, n o f unded ho using f o r EXCELLENT 2 bdrm duPROPERTY LA GRANDE, OR Storage Income Restnctions hookup, storage shed. plex in quiet La Grande smoking, small dog ok MANAGEMENT t hos e t hat a re 7 days/24 houraccess Apply soutside location.

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541-437-0452 +fees. 541-519-6273 AVAIL. OCT. Beautiful 541-963-1210 • Secure APPLY today to qualify Brand New 3bd, 2ba 2 BDRM, close to EOU, 25X40 SHOP, gas heat, • KeypaclEIltilp HIGHLAND VIEW TTY: 1(800)735-2900 for subsidized rents all appliances, fenced storage, fenced yard. roll up 8t walk-in doors, Apartments • Auto-Lock Gate at these quiet and yard, garage, 8t yard No smoking or pets. $375. (541)963-4071, CLOSE TO EOU, Lg 3 "This Institute is an • Security Lilrbting centrally located care. $1,100mo + dep. bdrm, a l l u t i l i t i e s $675.

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(6-foot barb) 541-952-1074 BEARCO 2BD, $550 pets. $900 mo, $850 BUSINESS PARK 5 bdrm, 2ba $895/mo + SEW 11x35 units dep. 541-910-3696.

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CLOSE TO EOU, small and 3 bedroom units when available.

CaII 541-963-7711 541-953-4125 2512 14th studio, all utilities pd, with rent based on in730 - Furnished no smoking/no pets, come when available.

Proiect phone ¹: 3 BD, 2ba mh. No smok- BEAUTY SALON/ Apartments Baker $395 mo, $300 dep.

Office space perfect (541)963-3785 ing, 1 pet okayed with CLASSIC STORAGE s s s s 541-91 0-3696.

Proiect phone number: for one or two operaFURNISHED STUDIO 541-524-1534 dep. Ready Nov 1st.

541-437-0452 ters 15x18, icludeds Utilites paid including J 2805 L Street View at 1513 Jackson TTY: 1(800)735-2900 restroom a n d off internet/cable. $600/mo St La Grande $825mo.

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541-388-8382 541-786-1480 Vanety of Sizes Available TTY: 1(800)735-2900 "This institute is an $500 mo 8t $250 dep apt., $395/mo. 1 bdrm, Secunty Access Entry equaI opportunity • s s f urnished , u t il i t i e s 745 - Duplex Rentals 541-91 0-3696 4 BDRM, 2 1/2 bath, ofRV Storage provider." paid, partial k itchen, Union Co. s s s s s fice, 2 c a r g a r a ge, COMMERCIAL OR retail close to downtown 8t $1300/mo avail. 11/1 Whatever you're looking 2 bd 1 ba, single garage. space for lease in hiscollege. No pets/smokClose to EOU 8t Hospifor, classified ads can Recently remodeled 8t t oric Sommer H e l m ing. 541-963-6796. tal.

541-980-2598. help SECURESTORAGE very clean. No smokBuilding, 1215 Washs• ing, no pets, w/s paid, i ngton A v e ac r o s s CLOSE TO downtown, Surveillance $ 575mo 1s t 8 t l a s t . from post office. 1000 2-BDRM, l ocat e d • s small 1 bdrm, w/s/g Cameras $200 dep . p o s sible plus s.f. great location downtown, w a l k i ng p d, no s m o king. n o Computenzed Entry lease, References re$800 per month with 5 distance to local busi pets, $525 mo, $500 Covered Storage quired. Leave year lease option. All nesses. (Studio's also deposit 541-910-3696 Super size 16'x50' message 541-963-3622 utilities included and avail. ) 509-592-8179 parking in. A v ailable DRC'S PROPERTY 541-523-212B 2 bd, 1 ba, $545mo + n ow , pl eas e MANAGEMENT, INC 3100 15th St. 500 dep., fenced yard, call 541-786-1133 for www.La rande 215 Fir Str Baker City s to r a g e shed. more information and Rentals.com La Grande OR 541-91 0-4444 VI ewI n g .

Houses: SHOP FOR RENT in La 795 -Mobile Home 3 bd, 1.5 ba, Newly Grande. 1,200 square Spaces Remodeled in Island City ft. with office, showby Stella Wilder SPACES AVAILABLE, $1,200. room, 2 walk through one block from Safedoors, and one roll up, THURSDAY, OCTOBER)6, 20)4 have the chance to challenge yourself in a TAURUS (Apr!I 20-May 20) — It's imporway, trailer/RV spaces.

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2.89 ACRES w/ 2 001 Manufactured 3 bdrm Home $69,000 Cash 850 - Lots & Prop541-519-9846 Durkee erty Baker Co. EPIC ELKHORN 5 .78 A CRES, 3 5 x 4 8 MT. VIEWS shop, full bath, well tk septic installed. 7 mi. from town. Price reduced to $155,500.

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541-51 9-6895 3.02 acres, $62,000 208-761-4843 KEATING VALLEY Historical Love Ranch 3-bdrm, 2 bath, 2,674 sq.ft. Too many CORNER LOT. Crooked amenities to list.

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ment and to relect any or all bids. The United S tates reserves t h e nght to waive any inf ormality i n b i d s r e ceived whenever such waiver is in the intere st o f t he Uni t e d States. A n e n v i r on-

mental a s s e ssment was prepared for this sale, and a Finding of No Significant Impact has been documented. T h e se documents are available for inspection as b ackground fo r t h i s sale at the above office, or they may be v iewe d on - l i n e at www.blm. ov or disl i I I . Th ~ sale notice, first published on October 8, 2014, constitutes the decision document for purposes of protests, under 43 CFR subpart Remedies. Protests of the sale listed below must be filed within 15 days after first publica-

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ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivision, Cove, OR. City: Sewer/VVater available. 970 - Autos For Sale Regular price: 1 acre m/I $69,900-$74,900 We also provide property management. C heck out our rental link on our w ebs i t e www.ranchnhome.co m or c aII 1999 DODGE Durango Ranch-N-Home Realty, SLT. V8 Magnum with In c 541-963-5450.

5.9 L engine. Just detailed, all leather, 3rd row seats, Alpine CD I I changer and subwoofe rs, fog l i g hts, t o w package, a ut omatic, good t i res. 1 5 0,000 860 - Ranches, farms miles. Asking $3,700 c al l or t e xt 4 PRICE REDUCED 4 541-805-9580 7 1/2 acres in Richland with 3 - b dr m 1 - b ath home. Abundant water. Cross fenced, 6 pastures, Solid barn, Orchards w/cherries, peaches and p e ars. $220,000. possible discount for quick sale.

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timber designated for cutting and removal on certain Bureau of Land Management lands in

T.11 South, R.41 East, S ections 31 and 3 2 , and T.12 South, R.41 East, Section 6, W.M., estimated for the purpose of this sale to be 280 MBF. No bid for less than $14,893.50 will b e c o n s idered.

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PUBLIC SALE Descnption of Property: Piano, Gun C a binet, Bunk Bed Frame, several small Televisions, Secunty Camera Monitor

Property Owner: ICnstina Corr Amount Due: $296.00 Date KTime of Sale: October 21, 2014

10 A.M. Place of Sale: Stevenson Storage 3785 10th Baker City, OR Unit ¹ H18

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BEST CORNER location Name of Person com will sell this 3bd, for lease on A dams On November 18, 2014, Foreclosing: 2ba for $800/mo with Ave. LG. 1100 sq. ft. a t the h ou r o f 9 : 0 0 Philip D. Stevenson small down payment.

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County Court House, Legal No: 00038676 541-805-91 23 1 995 T h ir d S t r e e t , Published: October 13, 15,17,2014 Baker City, O r egon, the defendant's interest will be sold, subIect to redemption, in WALLOWA-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST PRICE REDUCED! the real property comTIMBER FOR SALE TAICE ADVANTAGE monly known as: 2650 of this 2 year old home!

M ain S t reet , B a k e r The Bald S isters B i omass Sale is located 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, City, Oregon 97814. within T.13S., R.35E., 1850sqft large fenced The court case numSections 13, 25, and yard. $209,000. ber is 13571, w here 2905 N Depot St., LG BAYVI EW LOA N 36; T.13S., R.35.5E., Sections 9, 16, 21, 28, 541-805-9676 SERVICING, LLC, A 925 - Motor Homes DELAWARE LIMITED and 33; W M. , S u rLIABILITY COMPANY veyed Grant and Baker C ounties, O r e g o n . is plaintiff, and PATRICIA G. LANG; and ALL The Forest Service will OTHER PERSONS OR receive sealed bids in p ublic a t W al l o w a PARTIES UNKNOWN Nat i o nal C LAIM I N G A N Y -Whitman Forest Headquarters, RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE 1550 Dewey Avenue, REAL P R O PERTY Baker City, OR, 97814.

COMMONLY ICNOWN at 10:00 AM local time 2007 PHOENIX Cruiser A S 2 6 5 0 M A IN, on 10/24/2014 for an Class B Motorhome.

B AICER CITY, O R estimated volume of 28,000 mi., new tires, 97814 is d e f endant. 2335 CCF of Lodgefresh battenes for the The sale is a p u b lic pole Pine and Other new owner.. No damS pecies gr n b i o c v auction to the highest age, pets or smoking. marked or otherwise b idder f o r c a s h o r V ery g o o d s h a p e . c ashier's c h e c k , i n designated for cutting. $38,500. May be seen I n addition, t h ere i s h and, mad e o u t t o by appt. 541-519-4960 Baker County Shenff's within the sale area an $74,900 THIS HOME unestimated v o lume Office. For more inforof Softwood Other grn IS LOCATED ON A mation on this sale go 930 - Recreational bio cv that the bidder LARGE 100 X 100 to: w w w . ore onsherVehicles may agree to remove iffs.com/sales.htm CORNER LOT. Home a t a f i xed r ate. T he is a 3- bedroom 1- bath THE SALE of RVs not F orest S e r v ic e r e beanng an Oregon in- LegaI No. 00038578 with 1442 sq. II., wood serves the nght to resignia of compliance is P ublished: October 8 , floors in the kitchen and Iect any and all bids. illegal: cal l B u i lding 15,22, 29, 2014 dining room. Hasnewer Interested parties may Codes (503) 373-1257. windows, G/F/A heat, PUBLIC NOTICE obtain a p r o spectus fenced yard and siorfrom the office listed TIMBER FOR S A LE, below. A prospectus, age shed. 14353026 UNITED STATES DECentury 21 Eagle PRESIDENT GOLF Cart. b id form, an d c o m Good cond. Repriced PARTMENT OF THE plete information con, Cap Realty, I NTE R I0 R, B U R EAU cerning the timber, the at $2999. Contact Lisa 541-9634511.

OF LAND MANAGE(541 ) 963-21 61 conditions of sale, and MENT. SEALED BIDS submission of b ids is FOLLOWED BY ORAL available to the public AUCTION as hereinaff rom t h e W hi t m a n ter designated will be Ranger District, 1550 received by the Field Dewey Avenue, Baker Office Manager, BuCity, OR, 97814, or at reau of Land ManageWallowa-Whitman Nament office, 3100 H tional Forest H e a dS treet., B a ke r C i t y , quarters, 1550 Dewey O regon 9 7 8 14 , a t for our most current offers and to Avenue, Baker C ity, 1 0:00 a.m. PST, o n OR, 9 7 8 14 .

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7023.110956 Referstatute addressed to ence is made to t hat the trustee's "Urgent c ertain t r u s t dee d Request Desk" either made by Deborah F. by personal delivery to Granados, as grantor, the trustee's physical o ffices (call fo r a d to Amerititle, as trustee, in favor of Mortdress) or by first class, gage Electronic Regiscertified mail, r e turn tration Systems, Inc. receipt requested, adas nominee for Mann dressed to th e t r u sFinancial lnc. d/b/a Altee's post office box l ied M o r t g ag e R e - a ddress set f o rt h i n source, its successors this notice. Due to pot ential conflicts w i t h and assigns, as benefifederal law, persons ciary, dated 04/18/06, recorded 04/27/06, in having no record legal the mortgage records or equitable interest in of BAICER County, the sublect property O regon, as B 0 6 1 7 will only receive infor0 282 a n d s ub s e - mation concerning the q uently assigned t o lender's estimated or Wells Fargo B a n k, actual bid. Lender bid N.A. by A s s ignment i nformation i s al s o r ecorded as B10 4 5 available at the t r us0168, covenng the folt ee' s w e b sit e , lowing descnbed real www.northwesttrustee.com. Notice is furp roperty s i t uated i n said county and state, t her given t ha t a n y to wit: The North 40 person named in ORS feet of Lot 2 and the 86.778 has the right, South 24 feet of Lot 3, a t any t im e p r io r t o Block 7, Hillcrest Addifive days before the t ion t o B a k e r C i t y , d ate last set fo r t h e County of Baker and sale, to have this foreState of Oregon. Toclosure p r o c e e ding dismissed a n d t he gether with th e East 8.5 feet o f v a c ated trust deed reinstated Tenth Street adloining b y payment t o th e the above-described beneficiary of the enl and o n t h e W e s t , tire amount then due which inured thereto (other than such porby reason of Vacation tion of the principal as No. 3 11 3 r e c o rded would not then be due June 13,1997,in Book h ad no d e f ault o c 9 7 2 4 0 70 Bak e r curred) and by curing County. PROPERTY any other default comAD D R ES S: 903 H ilIplained of herein that crest Dnve Baker City, i s capable o f b e i n g O R 97814 Both t h e cured by tendering the b eneficiary an d t h e performance required trustee have elected under the obligation or to sell the real proptrust deed, and in addierty to satisfy the oblit ion t o p a y i n g s a i d gations secured by the sums or tendenng the trust deed and a notice performance necesof default has been res ary to cure the d e c orded p u r suant t o f ault, b y p a y ing a l l Oregon Revised Statcosts and expenses utes 86.752(3); the deactually incurred in enf ault fo r w h i c h t h e forcing the obligation foreclosure is made is a nd trust d e ed , t o grantor's failure to pay gether with t rustee's when due the followa nd attorney's f e e s i ng s u ms : m o n t h l y n ot e x c e e ding t h e amounts provided by payments of $806.05 beginning 0 2 / 0 1/10; said ORS 86.778. Re$ 891.37 b e g i n n i n g quests from persons named in ORS 86.778 05/01/11, $829.62 bef or rei n s t a t e m e n t ginning 05/01/1 2 plus p rior a c c r ue d l a t e quotes received less charges of $928.14; than six days prior to t he date set f o r t h e p lus a d v a n ce s o f trustee's sale will be $1,319.50; t o g ether w ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , h onored only at t h e costs, trustee's fees discretion of the beneand attorney's fees inficiary or if required by curred herein by reathe terms of the loan son of s ai d d e f ault; d ocuments. I n c o n any further sums adstruing this notice, the vanced by the benefisingular includes the ciary for the protection plural, the word "granofthe above descnbed tor" includes any sucreal property and its inc essor in i n terest t o terest therein; and prethe grantor as well as any other person owpayment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable. ing an obligation, the By reason of said deperformance of which fault th e b e n eficiary i s secured b y s a i d t rust deed, an d t h e has declared all sums owing on the obligawords "trustee" and t ion secured by t h e "beneficiary" i n c lude t rust d e e d i m m e d i - their respective sucately due and payable, cessors in interest, if s aid sums being t h e a ny. T h e tr u s t e e ' s f ollowing , t o w it : rules of auction may $93,822.67 with interbe ac c e s s e d at www.northwesttrusest thereon at the rate of 6.125 percent per tee.com and are incora nnu m be gi n n i n g porated by this refer01/01/10; until p a id; ence. You may also acplus pnor accrued late c ess sale s t atus a t charges of $928.14; www.northwesttrusp lus a d v a n ce s o f t ee. c o m and $1,319.50; t o g ether www.USA-Foreclow ith t i t l e e x p e n s e , sure.com. For further costs, trustee's fees i nformation, p l e a s e and attorneys fees incontact: ICathy Taggart curred herein by reaN orthwest T r u s t e e son of s ai d d e f ault; Services, Inc. P.O. Box any further sums ad997 B e II ev u e, WA vanced by the benefi98009-0997 ciary for the protection 425-586-1 900 G ra n aofthe above descnbed dos, Deborah F. (TS¹ real property and its in7023.110956) terest therein; and pre1002.272041-File No. payment penalties/premiums, if a p plicable. Legal No. 00038220 WH EREFORE, notice Published: September hereby is g i ven t h at 24, October 1, 8, 15, the undersigned trus2014 tee will on December 23, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock, A.M. in 1010 - Union Co. accord with the stan- Legal Notices dard of t i m e e s t ablishe d by O RS NOTICE OF Foreclosure Sale at C' s S t orage 187.110, at the follow3 107 Cove a v e L a ing place: outside the Gran d e , OR . m ain entrance to t h e 541-91 0-4438 Baker County Court-

On October 24, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Union County Sheriff's Office, 1109 IC Ave, La Grande, Oregon, the defendant's interest will b e s o ld, sublect to redemption, in the r ea l p r operty commonly known as: 1408 25th Street, La Grande , O re g on 97850. The court case n um b e r Is 14-04-49054, w h e re

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE,LLC is plaintiff, a nd HA R R Y J .

MCICAIG, J R„COLLECTION BUREAU OF MILTON F REEWAT ER; M EL IN D A MCICAIG; STATE OF O REGON; O C C U PANTS O F THE PREMISES is defend ant. T h e s ale i s a p ublic auction to t h e highest bidder for cash or cashier's check, in hand, made out to Union County S heriff's Office. For more information on this sale go to:

www.ore onshenffs. com/sales.htm Published: September 24, 2014 and October 1, 8, 15, 2014 Legal No. 00038317

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE On October 27, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Union County Sheriff's Office, 1109 IC Ave, La Grande, Oregon, the defendant's interest will b e s o ld, sublect to redemption, in the r ea l p r operty commonly known as: 7 03 Oak C o urt, L a Grande , O re g on 97850. The court case n um b e r Is 13-06-48440, w h e re

JPMORGAN CHASE BANIC, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION i s the

1010 - Union Co. Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE TIMBER FOR S A LE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE I NTE R I0 R, B U R EAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. SEALED BIDS FOLLOWED BY ORAL AUCTION as hereinafter designated will be received by the Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management office, 3100 H S treet., B a ker C i t y , O regon 9 7 8 14 , a t 1 0:00 a.m. PST, o n Wednesday, October 22, 2014, for all timber marked or designated f or c u t t ing . B e f o r e bids are submitted, full information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from the a bove F i el d O f f i c e Manager. The nght is h ereby reserved t o w aive t e c h nical d e fects in this advertise-

ment and to relect any or all bids. The United S tates reserves t h e nght to waive any inf ormality i n b i d s r e ceived whenever such waiver is in the intere st o f t he Uni t e d States. A n e n v i r on-

mental a s s e ssment was prepared for this sale, and a Finding of No Significant Impact ha s been documented. T h e se documents are available for inspection as b ackground fo r t h i s sale at the above office, or they may be v iewe d on - l i n e at www.blm. ov or disli / I/ I . Th ~ sale notice f i rst pub lished on October 8, 2014, constitutes the decision document for purposes of protests, under 43 CFR subpart 5003 — Administrative

Remedies. Protests of the sale listed below must be filed within 15 days after first publication of this notice.

plaintiff, and ICEIVA M. IN BAICE R COUNTY,

BARTEL; BRIAN HERBERT BARTEL; STATE OF OREGON, OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES, including OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN C LAIM I N G A N Y RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DES CRIBED I N TH E COMPLAINT HEREIN,

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timber designated for cutting and removal on certain Bureau of Land Management lands in

T.11 South, R.41 East, S ections 31 and 3 2 , and T.12 South, R.41 East, Section 6, W.M., estimated for the purpose of this sale to be 280 MBF. No bid for less than $14,893.50 will b e c o n s idered.

are the d e f e ndants.

The sale is a p u b lic auction to the highest Minimum deposit with b idder f o r c a s h o r bid: $1,500.00 c ashier's c h e c k , i n hand, made out to Union County S heriff's P ublished: October 8 , and 15,2014 Office. For more information on this sale go Legal No.00038583 to: www.ore onshenffs.

NOTICE OF com sales.htm INTERESTED PERSONS

Published: September Jeffrey Watkins has been appointed Per24, 2014 and October, sonal representative 1, 8, 15, 2014 (hereafter PR) of the Estate of Alan L. Hall, Legal No. 00038318 Deceased, Probate No. 14-10-8507, Union NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S County Circuit Court, SALE State of Oregon. All persons whose nghts On November 12, 2014 may be affected by at the hour of 1 0 :00 the proceeding may a .m. a t t he Uni o n obtain additional inforCounty Sheriff's Of mation from the court fice, 1109 IC Ave, La records, the PR, or the Grande, Oregon, the attorney for the PR. All defendant's i n t e rest persons having claims will be sold, sublect to against the Estate redemption, in the real must present them to property c o m m o nly the PR at: known as: 1285 Detroit Street, Elgin, Ore- Mammen 5 Null, Lawyers, LLC gon 97827. The court J. Glenn Null, case nu mb e r i s Attorney for PR 13-08-48538. w h e re 1602 Sixth Street JPMORGAN CHASE Box 477 BANIC, NATIONAL AS- PO SOCIATION is plaintiff, La Grande, OR 97850 and DAVID S. LADD; (541) 963-5259 within four months afTR I S H ILA L. LAD D ter the first publication A ICA T R I S H ILA L. date of this notice or SORENSEN; they may be barred.

RANCH-N-HOME RENTALS, INC.; AND OCCUPANTS OF THE Published: October 15, 22,and 29, 2014 PREMISES are defendants. Th e sale is a house, 1 9 9 5 3 rd The owner or r eputed p ublic auction to t h e Legal No.00038680 highest bidder for cash Street, in the City of owner of the property Baker City, County of or cashier's check, in It's time to plan for to be sold is: BAICER, State of Orehand, made out to Un1. Unit ¹ B-31, Misty ion County S heriff's t hat v a c a t io n t r i p . gon, sell at public aucP ollard amount d u e tion to the highest bidOffice. For more infor$300.00. der for cash the intermation on this sale go For extra cash, why 2.

Unit ¹ E 4 2 and B-6 est in t h e d e s cribed to: n ot sell s o m e o f Nathan Akers amount r eal property w h i c h www.ore onshenffs. due $665.00. .ht t hose i t e m s y o u the grantor had or had 3. Unit ¹ D - 4 1 C histina p ower t o c o nvey a t October 8 , don't need w it h a Hawkins amount due P ublished: the time of the execu15,22,and 29, 2014 $215.00. tion by grantor of the C's Storage is foreclos- Legal No. 00038607 classified ad? trust deed, t o gether ing the lien. w it h a ny i nt e r e s t which the grantor or Property will be sold on November 22, 2014 at grantor's successors 12:00 pm by auction. in interest acquired after the e x ecution of the trust deed, to sat- P ublished: October 15 and 22,2014 isfy the foregoing oblig ations t h e reby s e - Legal No. 00038640 cured and th e c o sts and expenses of sale, including a reasonable These little ad s r e ally charge by the trustee. work! Join the thousands Notice is further given of other people in this area that for reinstatement who are regular users of or payoff quotes re- the classified. See how q uested pursuant t o simple and effective they ORS 8 6 . 7 8 6 and can be. We're open from 86.789 must be timely 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for c ommunicated i n a your convenience.

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DEARABBY:I thinkI have an abuse ents, his first responsibility is to you and his problem.

Ihavebeen with my boyfriend fora children. Until he finds his backbone and realizes that, he will remain at his parents' year, and already I feel like he is fed up with me. I don't want to lose him. beck and call. I'm glad you're looking out for WhenIwasyounger, my father used to your daughter because her father doesn't abuseme.Itwasyearsago,butIfeellikeI appear to be emotionally equipped to do it. might have gotten that trait from him. In DEARABBY Ican no longergo to funeral visiaddition, Ihavea tendency to smack my boyfriendon thearm when he's verballyabusing tationsIhave buried my parents,two sistersfour me. Ijust wantit to stop. brothersand nine niecesand nephews. Thenumber ofloved Ilove this manand I feel terf7'bleafter I do it. I keep telling DEAR onesIhavelost ,and thevisitahimI'msorry and thatIhave ABBY tions a nd funeralsIhave had to the worst tendency to act on imattend, have beenoverwhelming.

Ican't faceitanymore. pulse. Please tell me how to stop becauseIcannotlosehim .Any suggestions?

How doyousuggestIavoid tkm? Iamrunning — SORRY INK-'WSAS CITY, MO. outofexcusesand I'mtiredofbeing anoshow.

DEAR SORRY: If you want your relation— HATES FUNERALS INILLINOIS ship to improve, you must realize it will take DEAR HATES FUNERALS: Peopledeal effort not only on your part but also your with loss in different ways, and you don't have boytriend's. Neither of you handles anger to apologize for feeling the way you do. Stop or frustration appropriately. He shouldn't making excuses and start telling the truth.

When you are notified about a death, offer verbally abuse you if something bothers him.And you need to fi nd otherways than your condolences, a donation, flowers, and hitting him to make him stop. explain that atter 17 deaths in your family, Couples counseling could help you comyou no longer attend funerals because it has municate more effectively with each other. becometoomuch foryou.Thatway,no one Many licensed mental health professionals will think you don't care or wonder why you didn't show up. offer it. Please don't wait.

DEARABBY: Our 5-year-olddaughter, "Maya,"was diagnosed with a severe peanut and tree nutallergy beforeshewas2.M y parents have completely overhauled their houseand have gone nut-free. My husband's parents, on the other hand, refuse to cooperate with Maya's diet restrictions when she visits.

I have tried talking to them, whichin turn upsets my husband. He keeps making excuses for them, even though he demanded the schoolbecome nut-freetoaccommodate her.

We were scheduled to go to their house for an early Thanksgiving when they revealed that the house still wasn't safe for Maya to come to.

My husband's solution was togo therefortheweekend and leave usbehind.

How can Iget my in-laws to understand, and my husband to stand up for his daughter and me?

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

COFFEE BREAK

By Tim Henderson

Rising rents

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Like agrowing number of renters across the country, Christene James of Jackson, Miss., is near the end ofher rope.Her part-time job asa gas stat ion cashiernolonger covers expenses since her fiance's layofFata watermet er technology supplier.

"The pay is so low at most places, therentbecomes unafordable," she said."After gas,food and necessities for our 2-year-old daughter, we are back to zero, which makes us apt to take out small payday loans which push us further back."

Renters across the country are struggling to pay their rents. In many cases, it's because rents are climbing faster than renters'incomes.

A Stateline analysis of Census Bureau data shows that in 27 states, the median or typical renter is now spending more than 30 percent of income on rent, a situation considered"burdensome" by federalstandards.That' sa sea change from 2000, when no states were in that position. Federal guidelines say families paying more than 30 percent of income may have diKculty paying for food, clothing and other necessities.

High numbers of renters who pay too much of their income for rent can cause economic problems for an entire community, according to a Center for Housing Policy study this year."Spending a disproporti onate share of income on housing stifles economic growth as these households restrict their spending,"

DEAR ABBY After 10years of marrmge, my now ex-husband told me he is transgender.

He isn'ttaking hormones,buthem akes no attempt to hide his feminine dressing makeup and wigs from our 6- and 9-year-old sons. They understand little of their dad's new li fe, other than that their dad likes "girl stug"They often tell me they are embarrassed being with their dad in public when he has his nails painted or is wearing female clothing Do you think I could take him to court to have an order put in place that he not dress like that when he has our children?

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DEAR NEEDS TO KNOW: You could discuss it with your divorce lawyer, but I don't think it would work. It would be much better if you asked your ex to explain to his boys the reason he's dressing in female at— LOOKING OUT FOR MAYA tire so they can understand it. Your husband DEAR LOOKING OUT FOR MAYA: is not going to change, so they are going to have to interact with him until they are You can't. Your husband is still under his parents' thumb. While he may love his parquite a bit older.

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up trom 27percent of income, consideredaffordable,to 36 percent.

While many of the hardesthit areas are in low-income areas like Jackson and Paterson, N.J., even wealthy and booming areas have experienced the same problem. All of the 269 counties in the U.S. with more than 30,000 rental households saw rental affordability decline since 2000.

Even in Arlington County, Va., for example, where renter income is high and growing fast,rentsare increasing even faster. The county's proximity to Washington, D.C. has drawn millennials and empty-nesters looking for car-fiee commutes, pushing out working-class families who also rely on public transportation.

A Harvard study last year found that renters have been losing ground to inflationsince 2000,asrenters' paychecks lost ground, while rents kept soaring.

the study concluded.

This situation has left some areasand statesto create their own programs to help renters. A review this year by the Technical Assistance Collaborative found 52 state-funded subsidyprograms in 30 states, ranging trom North Dakota's

total $42,000 spending on rentalgap assistance to Massachusetts' $83 million HomeBASE program.

Many of the programs are focused on homelessness prevention, and many target specific populations like the disabled or the elderly.

Mississippi had one of the m ost jarring drops in rental affordability statewide since 2000, as median rents rose

61 percent from $439 to $708 a month, while renters'income increased by only about 19 percent.

In Hinds County, Mississippi, where Jackson is located, the typical amount renterspaid forrenthasshot

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