FEELING REJUVENATED WITH CBD
Everyone feels the hurt as we age, but CBD can help you deal with it
By: Beth Giles
Life really does fly by. Before I knew it, my 60s had arrived, and with them came some new gifts from dear ol’ Mother Nature—frequent knee pain, stress, low energy and sleeplessness. Now, I’m a realist about these things, I knew I wasn’t going to be young and springy forever. But still, with “golden years” nearly on my doorstep, I couldn’t help but feel a little cheated. That is until I found my own secret weapon. Another gift from Mother Nature.
It began a few months back when I was complaining about my aches and pains to my marathon-running granddaughter, Jen. She casually mentioned how she uses CBD rub to help with her joint pain. She said that CBD gave her more focus and clarity throughout the day and that her lingering muscle and joint discomfort no longer bothered her. She even felt comfortable signing up for back-to-back marathons two weekends in a row this year. That made even this self-proclaimed skeptic take notice.
But I still had some concerns. According to one study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 70% of CBD products didn’t contain the amount of CBD stated on their labels. And, as a consumer, that’s terrifying! If I was going to try CBD, I needed to trust the source through and through. My two-fold research process naturally led me to Zebra CBD. First, I started calling my family and friends. Call me old fashioned but I wanted to know if
there were people whom I trusted (more than anonymous testimonials) who’ve had success using CBD besides my granddaughter.
Secondly, I wanted cold hard facts. Diving deep into the world of CBD research and clinical studies, I came across Emily Gray M.D., a physician at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) Medical School and medical advisor to Zebra CBD who is researching the effects of CBD. Dr. Gray wrote “early results with CBD have been promising and we have a lot of research underway now. I’ve had several patients using CBD with good success. It’s important that you know your source of CBD and how to use it properly.”
After hearing it from the doctor’s mouth, I returned to my research, asking more people and was amazed by the number of close friends and family who were already on the CBD train. Apparently, I was the only one without a clue! And funny enough, a couple of friends who commented were using the same brand as my granddaughter—Zebra CBD. There was no consensus as to why they were using CBD, but the top reasons given were for muscle & joint discomfort, mood support, sleep support, stress and headaches, as well as supporting overall health & wellness.
Eventually, even the most skeptical of the bunch can be won over. With a trusted CBD source in mind, I decided to give it a go.
When I viewed Zebra CBD’s selection online, I
was impressed by its array of products, including CBD oils called tinctures, topicals, chewable tablets, mints and gummies. After reading on their website that all their products are made with organically-grown hemp, I ordered... and it arrived within 2 days!
The first product I tried was the Rub. Now this stuff was strong. Immediately after rubbing it on my knee, the soothing effects kicked in. It had that familiar menthol cooling effect, which I personally find very relieving. And the best part is, after two weeks of using it, my knee pain no longer affected my daily mobility.
The Zebra Sleep Gummies, on the other hand, had a different but equally positive effect on my body. To take it, the instructions suggest chewing thoroughly. This was simple enough, and the taste was, well, lemony. After about 15 minutes, a sense of calm came over my body. It's hard to describe exactly; it's definitely not a "high" feeling. It's more like an overall sense of relaxation—and then I was out. Needless to say, I slept great and woke up refreshed. I haven’t slept like that in a long time.
While it hasn’t been a catch-all fix to every one of my health issues, it has eased the level and frequency of my aches. And it sure doesn’t seem like a coincidence how rejuvenated I feel. All-in-all, CBD is one of those things that you have to try for yourself. Although I was skeptical at first, I can safely say that I’m now a Zebra CBD fan and that I highly recommend their products. Also, I managed to speak with a Zebra CBD spokesperson willing to provide an exclusive. If you order this month, you’ll receive $10 off your first order by using promo code “RL10” at checkout. Plus, the company offers a 100% No-Hassle, Money-Back Guarantee. You can try it yourself and order Zebra CBD at ZebraCBD.com/CM or at 1-888-762-2699.
UMATILLA ELECTRIC
Pursuant to Article II of the bylaws, Umatilla Electric’s service area is divided into seven districts. The members of each district elect a director to represent them for a three-year term. Elections are being held this year for Districts 3 and 4. Ballots will be mailed to those district members who are qualified to vote. Results will be announced on April 20, 2024.
Board of Directors Candidates - District 3
District 3 includes the area south of the Columbia River to the north side of the Umatilla Depot, including East Irrigon and Umatilla; from the Morrow County line east to North Ott Road. District 3 is currently represented by Bryan Wolfe.
Bobette
Hilburn has been at Williams, a Clean Energy Company, as Field Office Administrator for the last 12 years. She started at the Plymouth Washington Plant and is now the Office Administrator for the Pasco District. She has over twenty years of experience as a small business owner. She has worked for five years directly with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and the City of Hermiston. During that time, she worked as the Conference Center Coordinator. She also served as the Office Manager for IRZ Consulting and Engineering for over six years. Assisting engineers during agricultural and civil engineering projects and water conservation studies. As the daughter of a farmer, Bobette was raised to understand the importance that our Electric Co-op plays in the quality of life in the region. She has been a resident of Umatilla County all her adult life. She and her husband made Umatilla their home and raised five children there.
Bryan Wolfe, President of Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors and a leader in regional agriculture and energy, is seeking re-election to serve UEC District 3.
“UEC is experiencing tremendous growth and is expected to continue. I am committed to protecting our members as we travel the road ahead,” he said.
return on annual membership checks as a reminder that UEC is member owned.
• Providing a business-friendly environment that has led to billions of dollars in economic development investments for our region.
• Ensuring members have the utilities and financial assistance they need during times of emergency.
Wolfe graduated from Oregon State University with degrees in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business. He and his wife Lou Ann moved to Hermiston in 1975, raising four boys and operating an irrigated farm north of Hermiston.
Wolfe has championed his city, state and region through 40-plus years, including governor-appointed service on the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council, Hanford Cleanup Board and Oregon Board of Forestry.
In his time on the Umatilla Electric Board of Directors, Wolfe has worked to maintain low electric rates in the region while investing in infrastructure to create reliability, focusing on:
• Ensuring UEC members get a bigger
Wolfe has also served on both the National and Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association Boards and has attained Certified Credentialed Director (CCD), Board Leadership (BL) and Director Gold certificates. He also represents Oregon, OSU and land-grant colleges to the Council on Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching. He is or has been a member of multiple agricultural associations, including the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, Oregon Wheat Growers League and the Blue Mountain Potato Growers, and a member of OSU’s Agricultural Hall of Fame.
In a challenging environment, experience is paramount, he said. “This is a time when members of Umatilla Electric need proven leadership from their Board.”
HILBURN
WOLFE
BELOW: Dignitaries and UEC Board representatives gather at UEC’s first substation north of Hermiston on July 15, 1938. Umatilla County Historical Society photo
Board of Directors Candidates - District 4
District 4 includes the Columbia and Stanfield service area from south of the Columbia River to the north side of Stanfield Meadows Road; east of North Ott Road to the east side of Cold Springs Reservoir. District 4 is currently represented by Phil Hamm.
Todd Crosby. I grew up on a tree and vine farm in the south central San Joaquin valley of California. I put myself through college working at a very large grape dehydrator plant that operated seasonally.
There I worked with high voltage motors and natural gas burners. This began my interest in electrical systems and natural gas. Upon graduating from UC Davis, with a BS in Plant Science and minor in Soil Science, I began my career as a vegetable specialist in Kern County, Ca.
In 1980 I volunteered to be on the Kern County Groundwater Quality Committee. In the 1980’s, I transferred to Pasco, Wa., to help develop the market for farm chemistries involved in vegetable production in the Columbia River Basin. I became a very active volunteer in the Columbia Basin Vegetable Growers Association and the Vegetable Seed Growers Association.
CROSBY
In 1992 I moved from Pasco to Hermiston and have been here for 32 years. In 1994 I began my second career with Mercer Ranch in Alderdale, Wa. I was accountable for a large budget involving production of 12 vegetable crops across 9,000 acres. I retired in 2014.
I enjoy working to solve logistics problems, long term planning, sourcing materials to complete projects, and working with people that have common goals. UEC’s business base has been expanding rapidly and the service during the latest cold winter storms appear to have performed well. The health of this community is intrinsically tied to electrical power.
Dealing with the various and sometimes opposing electrification
related entities is a long term challenge for UEC. UEC staff education, safety, employment, and equipment needs are all important for this service to continue in our area. I would welcome the opportunity to be involved in UEC.
Phil Hamm of Hermiston is seeking re-election as the Umatilla Electric Cooperative District 4 Board Member, a position he has held since 2018.
“It’s been a privilege to serve on UEC’s Board of Directors,” Hamm said. “I’m proud to help provide clean, reliable and inexpensive power to our members.”
Hamm has earned all three Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificates through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Director Training Courses.
Hamm and his family moved to Hermiston and became a UEC member 34 years ago. He is a graduate of Oregon State University. He worked at OSU’s Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center for 44 years, retiring as the director.
He has previously served on the Hermiston School Board, Oregon Water Coalition Board, Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the Board of New Hope Community Church.
In retirement he is serving on the Hermiston Planning Commission, the Blue Mountain Community College Foundation Board, and is a member of the Hermiston Lions Club.
“I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve the members of UEC as we take on the challenges and opportunities ahead,” Hamm said. “I’m asking you to vote for me as your District 4 board member in the April election.”
HAMM MARCUM
Hamm has extensive experience with the agricultural and natural resource issues facing our region.
UEC’s rapid growth is expected to continue and bring with it new challenges and opportunities.
“I have gained valuable experience and insight these past 6 years understanding the Cooperative and the complicated nature of the electrical business,” Hamm said. “During this period the Board and staff have increased reliability via system upgrades, kept electrical rates as some of the lowest in the country, and returned millions to our members through capital credits.”
I am Gary Marcum. I have lived most of my life in the Stanfield area. I like to keep involved in many nonprofit organizations including Echo Quarterback Club, Stanfield Little League, Stanfield Budget Committee, Echo Budget Committee, Echo Haunted House Fundraiser. I organized and staffed the haunted house with profits going to community needs. I also coached Junior High Basketball in Echo.
I worked for Les Schwab Tire in sales and service as well as management for 32 years. Sold cars and campers at Sherrell Chevrolet for two years. I attended Stanfield High School and graduated in 1974. I still have many family members living within the UEC service districts.
While in management with Les Schwab we relocated to Othello, Wa. and then to Alturas, Ca. We came back to Eastern Oregon in 1993. I stay involved and attend many sporting and fundraising events in support of our community.
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CREATING
Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) in Hermiston POWERFUL CONNECTIONS
Delicious dinner, door prizes and a presentation highlighting your cooperative’s milestones in 2023 await you at this year’s Annual Meeting! During the event, we will announce results for the Board of Director elections in Districts 3 and 4 and enjoy entertainment by ROCK DEE HOUSE Dueling Pianos.
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Majestic M onarchs: Royalty Among
Pollinators
By Pamela A. Keene
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Protecting Pollinators
Sends a Message
By Pamela A. Keene
Think about the possibilities. Electric utilities manage miles of transmission lines across the areas they serve. What if the land within those rights-of-way could create better food sources, shelter and protection for pollinators?
That’s exactly what the Bonneville Power Administration has done in Portland, Oregon’s Forest Park—one of the largest urban parks in the country—through a multiyear collaboration with Portland Parks and Recreation and Metro, a regional planning agency. By improving the land beneath power line rights-of-way in the 5,200acre park, about 67 acres of habitat now provide better nesting sites, shelter and food sources for pollinators.
Begun in 2016, the Forest Park project has increased pollinators along the rights-of-way while reducing the company’s maintenance costs. The initiative speaks to sustainability, environmental stewardship and community involvement.
“Pollinators are crucial to the environment and to the very food we eat,” says Nancy Wittpenn, BPA environmental protection specialist and a leader in BPA’s Pollinator Workgroup. “However, many people are not aware of the benefits butterflies, beetles, bees and other pollinators provide, so we wanted to involve our employees in education and activities to learn more.”
In 2018, the agency created its first Pollinator Workgroup.
“The Pollinator Workgroup formalized what some BPA staff had already been working on,” Nancy says. “Today, our Pollinator Workgroup has 20 or so members who plan events and activities for employees during National Pollinator Week, create educational opportunities and design hands-on projects to protect and support pollinators.”
Activities have included installing temporary mason bee houses at BPA facilities, promoting the weeklong National Pollinator Week each June and sponsoring speakers to educate BPA staff about the importance and benefits of pollinators.
Projects have included a monarch butterfly mapping program, native plant selection and advice for landscape design at BPA facilities, creating pollinator-friendly management best practices used by several groups within BPA, and partnerships to replicate the Forest Park model in other BPA rights-of-way.
In 2023, BPA received national recognition for its work in Forest Park through the Pollinator Electric Power Award from the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign. Nancy received the 2021
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The Bonneville Power Administration created a workgroup to organize and plan pollinator events. BPA's Nancy Wittpenn is an award-winning leader of BPA’s Pollinator Workgroup. Pollinators at work ensure our plants continue to flourish. PHOTOS COURTESY OF BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION, AMBER BARNES AND POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP
Power Delivery and Utilization Technology Transfer Award for her contributions to a documentary about pollinators. The Electric Power Research Institute produced the documentary as part of its Powerin-Pollinators initiative.
What has driven BPA’s commitment to pollinators?
“Our agency is in a very unique position to support pollinators while continuing to be effective environmental stewards,” Nancy says.
“BPA’s leadership and employees have made a commitment to pollinator survival, and this commitment has become an important part of our sustainability culture.
“We’re working within the organization, but many of our individual employees and their families are supporting pollinators in their own home landscapes and communities. It’s not only a win-win for BPA and the environment, but for the communities we serve, our customers and stakeholders, our employees and their families.”
Books/Magazines
Looking to discover if anyone has old Robert Howard authored books (Conan and/or King Kull) for sale at a reasonable price. I will pay to ship. Thanks.
Mike Goodpaster
270 Old Stage Road Goldendale, WA 98620
Crafts/Hobbies
Senior citizen seeks to rekindle childhood love affair with stamps. I am looking for stamp collections: 1950s or earlier, U.S. or foreign, loose or in albums, and old envelopes and postcards with stamps, etc. Thank you.
Norman Allen P.O. Box 70 Janesville, CA 96114 woodsmit@psln.com
Hello! I live 50 miles from town, and I’m looking for buttons, especially old buttons. If you (or any family members) have any, I’d appreciate them deeply. Thank you very much.
Ana Howard 61380 Highway 129 Anatone, WA 99401
Looking for all things loom, yarns of any sorts. Plastic pegged looms, storage bags. Thank you in advance.
Tanya Dronoff
P.O. Box 270693 Susanville, CA 96127
Milestones
My aunt, Adrian Lisker, turns 100 this month. She worked at the Lower Westchester Y in Mount Vernon, New York, for more than 30 years. She helped several thousands of people with child care and other programs. She helped raise me as a child to be a kind and loving person and to help people in need. Please send her birthday cards to 312 Clairmont Ave., Mount Vernon, NY 10552. Thank you for helping my aunt celebrate this monumental event in her life.
Seth Goldstein Cannon Beach, Oregon
My Aunt Margaret will have her 90th birthday this month. I believe she would thoroughly enjoy and be very surprised to receive cards celebrating this milestone birthday. It would make her day very special. Thank you in advance for your consideration and generosity. Please send cards to Margaret McLaughlin, 401 NW Johns Lane, Pendleton, OR 97801.
Ron Kopp
Condon, Oregon
Odds
As the owner of the former Ochoco Grange Hall (#741) in Prineville, Oregon, I would dearly love to hear from anyone willing to share their personal experiences, knowledge and memories of this beautiful and historic property. It would be fun to learn more about the history of the property from people who have experienced it firsthand. Please include a phone number and/or email address. Thank you.
Rose Cribbs P.O. Box 175 Wallowa, OR 97885
Thanks
Irene Wolters, of Osburn, Idaho, turned 100 on October 31. Throughout October, she received more than 472 birthday cards. Irene expressed to me how much the cards meant to her and how happy they made her the whole month long. You just never realize what an impact you can make on someone’s life by just showing kindness and that they are not forgotten. Thank you so very much for the love and remembrance of my precious friend. May God bless you all.
Marilyn Burch Priest River, Idaho
Thank you so very much for all the wonderful buttons I received in the mail. It was such a surprise. I am still needing large red and orange buttons to make my daughter the octopus for her graduation.
Kim Koester Fairbanks, Alaska
I’m overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness shown by readers over the past six weeks in recognition of my 100th birthday. I not only received beautiful birthday cards, but also notification from agencies for contributions throughout the entire Western United States, as well as from New York City, Alaska and Hawaii. Many writers shared their life stories, and I read them as if I was catching up with a lifelong friend. Thank you ever so much for making my 100th birthday a true once-in-a-lifetime event.
Lorraine Martin Corvallis, Oregon
Happy Earth Day!
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Our Invisible Heroes
By Dave LaBelle
They scrub and vacuum our floors, clean our desks and windows and toilets. But we don’t really see them, even when we watch them working.
These are the invisible heros.
I recently learned that 87-year-old Shirley Vorwald was still washing dishes and cleaning at a nearby elementary school, as she had also done
Renowned author, photographer and lecturer Dave LaBelle has captured special moments for more than half a century. For more of his writings, visit davidlabelle.com and bridgesandangels.wordpress.com.
the past 48 years.
When I asked about Shirley from those who knew her well, all agreed she was a tireless worker and charitable giver. But they warned she would never let me do a story on her because “she is an introvert and is not likely to talk with you.”
They were wrong, at least about talking to me.
Shirley was cordial and talkative, and even invited me into her small home, showing me every detail—living room, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, even the smaller-than-standard oven in which she bakes hundreds of pies each year. Besides holding down at least two jobs most of her life, she loves to bake pies for people.
In fact, some only know her as the pie lady.
Never married, she says with no bitterness, “My dad didn’t believe in marriage. He didn’t want to lose his help on the farm.”
Shirley is the last of nine children. Her brother, Jerry, died recently at age 92. The day before Christmas, she baked him a birthday cake he never got to eat.
“He was in bed. He could see it but he couldn’t eat it,” she shares.
She is content. Working has been and is her life since growing up on a farm. At a time in life when most count the days to retirement, Shirley just wants to keep working. n
LEFT: NIKON D800, 50mm lens ISO 2000, f/9 at 1/60
ABOVE: NIKON D800, 31mm lens ISO 2000, f/3.5 at 1/250
Reader Challenge
Find an unseen hero in your community and shine a light on them. Explain to them that you see and appreciate them for what they do. You might have to persuade them since these invisible people can be shy. Honest, caring persistence can crumble those walls of distrust. Ask if you can interview them and do a portrait or even a short story about them. It is often easier to get shy people to talk than agree to be photographed, so talk first before asking about pictures.
Email your best image (just one, please) with caption information, including an explanation of how it affects you, to GPH@pur.coop. We may share submissions on our website and social media channels.
Shirley Vorwald is dedicated to her work at a local elementary school, even after 48 years of cleaning. PHOTOS BY DAVE LABELLE
MARKETPLACE
Agriculture
Reinforced custom-sized pond liners (39 cents/sqft). Hay covers, greenhouse covers, any width and length. Truck tarps and more. High puncture and tear strength. Best price guaranteed. Celebrating 42 years in business. www.btlliners.com. 541-447-0712. 0424
4x5 round bales, Meadow Foxtail Orchard Grass. 4x4 Timothy, small square. 208-435-4637 or 208-435-4002; nas@cpcinternet.com. 1224
Antiques and Collectibles
Buying antiques and collectibles: advertising signs, porcelain signs, gas pumps, beer signs, antique toys, cast-iron coin banks, neon signs and more. Jason, 503-310-3321 or tjabaughman@yahoo.com. 0924
Buying American Indian collectibles, Navajo blankets and rugs, baskets, beadwork, etc. Also, quality paintings of the early Southwest and Americas. Call 760-409-3117 or send photos to amer.ind.baskets@gmail.com. 0524
WC Collectibles. We buy comic books! Local to the Inland Northwest, willing to travel. WCCollectiblesCheney@gmail.com; 509-496-1835. 0724
Boats
9-ft. fishcat pontoon boat. Anchor system, frame, motor mount, mesh cargo deck, oars, force fins, pumps, new condition. $600, cash. 541-963-8160. La Grande, OR. 0424
Books, Magazines, Videos
More “Montello Remembered” novels available. I’m also liquidating my NV history collection. Many rare and hard-to-find books now available. pruitt2010@frontier.com; 775-753-3254. 0524
Book restoration. Bibles, cookbooks, cherished family heirlooms. Beautiful work. We give renewed life, more durable than original, to last for generations. 775-537-7066; salacanstudio@gmail.com. 0424AR
Business Opportunities
Glass-blowing supplies and equipment. Includes: regulators, torch and multiple torch tips in various sizes, small oxygen tank. Bill, 406-827-7291 or shirbill@blackfoot.net. 0424
Quaint hardware store in Maupin, OR, for sale. Inventory and interior store recently updated and refreshed. See ad on Bizbuysell.com or email Maupincountrystore@gmail.com. $275K. 0924
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Community Events
June 21 and 22: 5th annual Ely Rock and Gem Swap. Buy-sell-trade. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Presented by White Pine Public Museum, 2000 Aultman St., Ely, NV 89301. Entry fee: adults $7, children $4. Children’s activities and more. www.wpmuseum.org; 775-289-4710, wpmuseumnv@gmail.com. 0624
Annual Eastern Oregon University student art exhibit, plus work by artist Theresa Henderson. April 5-27, 2024. Art Center East in La Grande, OR. Artcentereast.org. 0424
Farm Equipment
Needed for AK homestead: Ford 601/2000, MF 35/135. 2 or 4WD, gas or diesel, live PTO, loader, power steering, ROPS or cab, wheel weights, ½ track kit. Ready for work haying airstrip/ski strip, snow removal. 8N needs help. 907-322-5846. Lower 48 OK. 0524
Free Items
Free materials—church, government uniting, suppressing “religious liberty,” enforcing National Sunday Law. Be informed. Need mailing address only. TBS, P.O. Box 374, Ellijay, GA 30540. tbsmads@yahoo.com; 888-211-1715.
Media
Watch local TV—on the go—for free on your TV, phone, tablet, computer or Roku. Visit www. kpvm.tv and stream live today! 775-727-9400.
Miscellaneous
Local commercial fisherman sells summer catch of preserved freshness by blast freezing at sea, gourmet canned tuna on internet. Sept.June. 100% guaranteed the best canned tuna you ever tasted. Original, jalapeno and garlic flavors available. Twofisherstuna.com. Call 206-799-1082 to place your order. 0624
Alaskan Yellow Cedar. Great for planter boxes, herb and flower beds, fencing or decks. Various sizes available. Pete, 541-206-0727. Lisa, 541-747-5025, ext. 21. 0624
Granite cemetery markers at affordable prices. Will ship to most places. For more info: www. highdesertmemorials.com; Joe, 541-815-8906 or highdesertmemorials@gmail.com.
Your ad could be here in June. See the opposite page for details.
Pets, Supplies
Purebred golden retriever puppies available in April. Parents are AKC registered, redcolored, short-haired, athletic, gentle, loving and superb companion animals. 541-390-3417. Sisters, OR. 0424
Choose your hunting companion now. Retriever puppies are half-lab/half-golden retriever. 541-620- 8039 or 541-620-8639. 0424
AKC/UKC health-tested rat terrier puppies. Chocolate and chocolate tri-colors. 1 female. 4 males. Ready now. Approximately 20 lbs. Litterbox trained. Kennel trained. House training in progress. Super smart. Even temperaments, on and off switch. 218-220-0699; Skinnersteadfamily@gmail.com. 0424
Looking for stud services for 2-year-old female borgi in late April-early May. Black and white borgi or miniature/small full-bred border collie preferred. Willing to pay a stud fee and travel if necessary. Suzi Smith, 775-233-7242 or suzicooksmith@outlook.com. 0424
Real Estate
40 acres in Christmas Valley, OR. Water well, metal barn 36’x36’, two open carports, one container. Send offers to 52485 Sunrise Blvd., La Pine, OR 97739. 0524
Lakefront home Eagle Lake, CA. 3-bd, 2-ba, 2-car garage, fully furnished and stocked, move-in ready, docks, boat lift. $299K or trade? 775-771-5263; bdl1962@gmail.com.
2-acre level lot with view. Well and power on-site with a nice mix of trees. On a paved road just minutes from Thompson Falls, MT, and the Clark Fork River. $195K. 406-923-8221.
$600K interior Alaskan turnkey roadhouse and 2 dry cabins. Well-maintained on 5 acres with pond. 50 scenic miles south to Denali Park entrance. 907-460-9292. 0524
Let me help you buy or sell ranch, farm and recreation property in Oregon. Fourthgeneration Oregonian. For sale Sisters, OR, 40 acres. Price reduced to $1,595,000. John Gill, 541-480-9161 or johngill@landandwildlife.com. Land And Wildlife brokerage. 0424
23 acres east of Cottage Grove, OR. 8 acres flat pasture, 15 acres forested hillside. 2 cabins, well, tractor, shed, firefighting equipment. City water, electricity. Quiet, secluded, views. Photos on request. $450K. hannond@comcast.net. 0424
Dayville Cafe. Be your own boss, located in the John Day Valley. $275K. Duke Warner Realty, 541-987-2363 or ddwr@ortelco.net. 0424
Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, Dallesport, WA. 1,608-sqft. mobile home for sale in park. $670 monthly rent. Excellent condition. Professional upgrades. Motivated seller. $109K. 503-396-1251. 0424
4 well-maintained 1,200-sqft. cedar homes with huge decks on year-round creek. 2.12 acres. Close to small town of Selma, OR. $875K. 541-597-2185. 0424
Off-grid homestead. Ideal for wind/solar power. NE Elko County, NV. Has equipment, quarters, shop. Year-round access. Water and power nearby. $35K. geopup58@gmail.com. 0424
Recreational Rentals
Wavecatcher: oceanfront cottage. Central Oregon coast. Summer $175/night midMay to mid-Oct.; $140/night mid-Oct. to mid-May (plus cleaning/tax). Three bedrooms w/double beds. Pets welcome. Wavecatcherbeachrentals.com. Reservations: 541-740-2846. 0624AR
Bend country cabin. Very clean and fully furnished cabin on private ranch. Close to recreation areas. Very nice. $95/night. 541-382-3050; bendcountrycabins@gmail.com.
Vacation rental: Syringa, ID, rustic 2-bd. furnished frame cabin. Near rivers, mountains, wilderness. www.airbnb.com/rooms/356491; glenscott.swearingen@gmail.com.
Recreational Vehicle
Selling 2023 Forest River Salem FSX 17-ft. travel trailer 170SS with slideout. Like new, many functions never used. Call for more info/ price. 509-521-5074. 0424
Services
Dawn Till Dusk Masonry. Brick, block, stone and pavers. Small jobs and repairs welcome. Check out our website at dawntillduskconstructionmasonry.com. 541-388-7605 or 541-410-6945. License #245760, bonded and insured. LaPine, OR.
Call Pahrump Lock and Safe for all your residential, commercial and safe services. 24-hour emergency service in Pahrump, NV. 702-379-8441; Jim@pahrumplockandsafe.com.
We all want delicious, fresh, nourishing food to feed our families. We’ve got pastured pork corn/soy/GMO free. Delivery to your door or drop sites. Order at www.rural-roots-ranch. com or text Christy at 541-589-4674. 0724
Want to Buy
Old postage stamp albums. 253-307-1881; brashearsj@hotmail.com. Please send photos and contact info. 0524
Wanted: Small, working oven element for a 1967-ish flair, double wall oven. 15 inches long, including 3-prong plug-in, 10.5 inches wide. 541-256-0990. 0524
Buying American Indian collectibles, Navajo blankets and rugs, baskets, beadwork, etc. Also, quality paintings of the early Southwest and Americas. Call 760-409-3117 or send photos to amer.ind.baskets@gmail.com. 0524
Gold, silver, coins/currency, buy, sell. Collections wanted. Fair prices paid. 44 years in retail store. Baker City, OR. 800-556-2133; garrymclin@aol.com. 1024
Old carpenter tools, planes (wood/metal), levels, chisels, slicks, adzes, axes, hatchets, handsaws, old rulers, spoke shaves, wrenches, shipwright tools, old tool chests. 503-659-0009 or 971-666-0659. 0424
Need to buy one copy of “Morrow County History Book” in good condition, published in 1983. Hard cover, 9x11 1/4”, dark green with gold agricultural design inset on front. Ione, OR. 541-422-7495; L8ucy5T@gmail.com.
Wanted: early Corvette ’58-’62, any condition. Call/text Randy, 503-544-3807. 0824
Creating Powerful Connections: Collaboration with Local Chambers of Commerce
Economic vitality is crucial for a community to thrive. A healthy business community provides jobs, diversity in products made and services delivered, increases the economic health of citizens, invests in infrastructure, and solidifies the culture of the community.
For Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC), community engagement goes beyond providing reliable power; it means actively participating in the economic development of the area, and supporting efforts to continue the growth and prosperity of the region it serves. That is why UEC chooses to partner with and support the Chambers of Commerce in our service territory, creating powerful connections, together, to foster a stronger eastern Oregon.
What is a Chamber of Commerce?
working on behalf of businesses in eastern Oregon to support the economic strength of our region: Boardman Chamber of Commerce, Greater Hermiston Area Chamber of Commerce, Irrigon Chamber of Commerce, and Umatilla Chamber of Commerce.
“Working with Umatilla Electric has allowed us to expand our Chamber’s offerings and bring new businesses to downtown Umatilla, revitalizing the community atmosphere.
-Josiah
Barron,
Executive
Director, Umatilla Chamber of Commerce
A Chamber of Commerce is a group of businesses that form an organization to support the needs of its members. Businesses will join their local Chamber for networking opportunities, publicity for their business, or for discounts for their business, such as access to health insurance or lower shipping rates.
Each led by an Executive Director, local Chambers support their community by providing materials to publicize businesses including visitors guides, local maps, online business directories, and tourism insights to folks visiting our communities. By directing visitors to local businesses, money from other communities is spent in locallyowned businesses and typically stays in the community where it is spent
According to Forbes’ 2022 Small Business Economic Impact Study, for every $1 spent at a local business, over two-thirds ($0.68) stays in the community. Researchers have coined this as “the multiplier effect,” in which they found those dollars are spent an additional 2-4 more times in that community before leaving. In contrast, money spent at a national retailer retains only 30-40% of local dollars. When you can – shop locally first.
In UEC’s service territory, four local chambers are
In addition to promoting businesses, our local chambers
Offices
Headquarters
750 W. Elm Ave.
Hermiston, OR 97838 541 567-6414
Boardman Operations Center
400 N.E. Eldrige Drive
Boardman, OR 541 481-2220 Hours
Directors
Bryan Wolfe, President
Jeff Wenholz, Vice President
Steve Platt, Secretary-Treasurer
Lee Docken
Phil Hamm
John Otis
Tom Pitzer
Management
Robert Echenrode, General Manager & CEO
Robert Cromwell, Vice President Power Supply
John Donner, Vice President Finance & Rates
Josh Lankford, Vice President Engineering & Operations
Lisa McMeen, Vice President Administration
Our Mission
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is a member-owned business that sells energy and invests in and supports other services to improve the quality of life in our communities.
Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center
ROCK DEE
HOUSE Dueling Pianos
are back after popular demand!
Join us for a delicious dinner, door prizes and a presentation highlighting your cooperative’s milestones in 2023! During the event, we will announce results for the Board of Director elections in Districts 3 and 4.
Annual Meeting Notice
In accordance with Umatilla Electric Cooperative Bylaws, notice is given that the Annual Meeting of the Members will be 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston, Oregon. The nominees for Board Directors for Districts 3 and 4 are included in this issue of Ruralite.
AVISO DE LA JUNTA ANUAL Y CENA DE MEMBRESÍA
Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston, Oregon comenzando a las 5 p.m., el sábado, 20 de abril del 2024.