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item that she claims to Eckel after a victim of a A La Grande woman crash occurred about

was stolen from her theft informed police that she was arrested Thursday 10:20 p.m.had seen Eckel in possession /

night following a crash Reddington said thisof an item that had been sto­ at Pine Street and Cove morning reports about the

By Don lier len from her near the Willow Avenue in La Grande that incident were still beingThe Observer Grocery on Cove Avenue. An left a bicyclist seriously compiled and he could

A man was arrested officer attempted to contact injured. release no furtherThursday afternoon after Eckel, who fled for several Details were sketchy this information.attempting to flee police on blocks, attempting to hide. morning, but Lt. Derick Red­ The woman arrested in theCove Avenue in La Grande. 0$cers eventually captured dington of the La Grande incident was Kendrah Marie

Nehemiah Joseph Eckel, Eckel in the 1400 block of Union County Sheriff's Office photo Police Department said the Snyder, 30, of 1703 0 Avenue.31, has been charged with Willow Street, near Willow Police arrest Nehemiah Joseph Eckel after Eckel male cyclist was transported She was charged with injurypossession of a controlled sub­ Elementary School. attempted to flee police on Cove Avenue Thursday to Grande Ronde Hospital hit and run.stance, methamphetamine; The Union County Sheriff's afternoon. From left, are Officer Mike Harris, Detective by ambulance, then flown by No other injuries weretrespass in the second degree; 0$ce assisted in the arrest. Jason Hays, arresting Eckel, and Sgt. Gary Bell. air to another facility. The reported.

Wildfire dangerprompts goN to No Powder elementary expandingdeclare state • $1.1 million project

will add 3 classrooms,ofemergencY cafeteria and kitchen

• Action will allow National By Dick MasonThe Observer

Guard helicopters to fight North Powder elementary stu­

blaze southwest of Lakeview dents will be taking fewer stepsup flights of stairs at Powder

PORTLAND iAPl — Gov. John Kitzhaber Valley High School in 2012-13.declared a state of emergency in Oregon on Why?Thursday, citing an imminent threat of A $1.1 million expansion

wildfire. project is now airborne at NorthThe governor said that much of the state Powder Elementary School.

faces extreme fire danger and weather fore­ Work is under way on a con­casts call for hot, dry, windy conditions. The struction project at North Pow­declaration authorizes the immediate use of der Elementary that will addNational Guard helicopters to help fight the three classrooms, a cafeteria andBarry Point Fire in southern Oregon. a kitchen. The cafeteria should

It's an open-ended declaration that can be be complete by November, andused in other wildfires through the end of the classrooms will be finishedthis fire season, likely sometime in Septem­ by January, said North Powderber, said Kitzhaber spokesman Cameron School District SuperintendentSmith. Lance Dixon. The 10,000-square

Still, Smith said the declaration is "not a foot expansion is needed to ac­blank check" and use of Guard helicopters commodate the school district'sw ill be considered on a case by case basis. growth.

"Oregon and the nation are heading into a cWe were running out ofchallenging stretch of fire season," the gover­ room," Dixon said.nor said in a statement. "As national firefight­ North Powder had 218 stu­ing resources are constricted, my top priority dents four years ago and is ex­is to ensure the state is able to effectively pected to have between 280 andcontain wildfires to keep the public and our 285 when school starts Sept.4. Dick Mason /The Observer

firefighters safe." Completion of the expansion Work is under way on a major expansion project for North Powder's elementary school. TheThe Barry Point Fire is burning southwest See Project / Page 3A 10,000-square foot expansion is needed to accommodate the school district's growth.

of Lakeview and straddles the Oregon­California border. The fire has burned acrossabout 123 square miles, or 79,000 acres, firespokeswoman Renee Snyder said Thursday. Citv council asked to helS change federal timber policies

Fire lines have been established aroundabout a third of that, and officials said they By Bill Rautenstrauch Lindsay Warness, policy ana­ family wage jobs are getting the loss of 1,200 jobs.had moved personnel and equipment to the The Observer lyst for Boise's Inland Region, harder to come by. Those closures included thesouthern side of the fire where the potential Boise Cascade's local forest told the council during the Aug. cWe're finding that a lot of shutting of Boise Cascade's Lafor spreading was extreme. policy analyst appeared before 8 session she personally feels young people don't have the op­ Grande sawmill in 2009. TheOn Wednesday, fire crews dug and burned the La Grande city council last lucky to have been able to return portunity to move back here and mill has since reopened, but

protective strips around two houses in south­ week, drawing a grim picture of to La Grande after a time away make a living," she said. Warness said it's nothing like itcentral Oregon to save them from the fire. closed lumber mills and lost jobs and go to work in a timber Warness came to the meeting was in its heyday.The operation included coating the houses in Northeast Oregon, and urging industry job that pays a decent armed with statistics to back up cThe La Grande mill is run­with protective gel, Snyder said. council members to get involved wage. her case. For one thing, she said ning at 13 percent capacity.

"Everything was successful, and the homes in efforts to change federal She said that with one of the the closure of 17 lumber mills in There's a lot of room for growthwere saved," she said. timber policies. region's top industries in decline, the region since 1992 adds up to See Policies / Page 3A

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POLICIES Cascade, restated often by 'A major problemfor Boise Cascade, restated often Warness gave her talk dur­ change hours of operation forcompany officials, is a lack by company officials, is a lack of timber harvest on ing the public comments por­ the chamber's visitor center.

Continued from Page 1A of timber harvest on nearby tion of the council's regular Under the joint agreement,national forests. According to nearby nationalforests. According to Warness's report, meeting. In other business, the chamber is to operate

in that area, but we lost a W arness's report, the federal thefederal government owns 75 percent of the region's the council: the center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.lot of jobs when we shut it government owns 75 percent forest lands, butin 201 0, contributed only 20 percent of • reopened and recessed a M onday-Friday, and 9 a.m. todown," she said. of the region's forest lands,

the total harvest." public hearing on land devel­ 3 p.m. Saturday.Warness said jobs in the but in 2010, contributed opment code amendments. Hector asked that the

timber industry typically only 20 percent of the total • heard first readings by chamber be allowed to closepay about $46,000, but the harvest. We all want to see them here of revenues from the trust title of ordinances on an alley the center on Saturdays,average wage in Union Warness said mill closures in 150 years." would be paid to counties for right-of-way vacation, a prop­ except during select events.County is about $31,000. She and job losses are only a part Warness said Boise is pin­ services such as school and erty rezone, and penalties She said traffic through theadded that another economic of what the region suffers. ning hopes on the proposed road funding. for non-compliance with city center is typically light onconsequence of the decline Forest mortality and risks of Federal Forest County Rev­ ordinances. Saturdays.is falling enrollment in local catastrophic fires are key is­ enue and Jobs Act of 2012, Become involved Also, the council approved The council approved theschools. sues. Warness said Boise has legislation that establishes Warness asked council an addition to a joint memo­ amendment. There will be a

She said that enrollment a stake in keeping forests federal land trusts for coun­ members to become involved randum of agreement with sign on the chamber's officein the La Grande School healthy. ties with a minimum harvest in the effort to help the the Chamber of Commerce. door on Saturdays directingDistrict has fallen by 710 ''We have a very danger­ level on national forests each timber industry by providing The chamber provides visitors to the nearby Redstudents since 1992. The ous situation. Seventy-five year. comments on proposed For­ tourism-related services Cross Drug. The drugdrop in enrollment coincides percent of the forests is at The minimum sale level est Service projects, designat­ for both the city and Union store will maintain a rackwith dwindling timber sales risk for uncharacteristic fire," would equal 50 percent of the ing representatives to forest County. Executive Director with literature for visitors,on federal forests, she said. she said. "No one wants to go average harvest from 1980 collaboratives, and contact­ Judy Hector asked that the and also respond to

A major problem for Boise in and decimate the forests. to 2000. Sixty-five percent ing federal legislators. agreement be amended to questions.

PROJECT the new cafeteria and a Another plus of the Dixon said it is best that loan. The district will make program with significantlyscheduled move of the dis­ expansion project is that sixth-graders not be based at payments of about $40,000 a more space.

Continued from Page 1A trict library to the elemen­ it will allow North Pow­ the high school. year for the next 30 years to This will be very welcome,tary school. der's sixth-grade class to He said he believes sixth­ pay off the loan. said Vicky Brown the dis­

work will mean that elemen­ Dixon said this is a plus for be moved out of the high graders are too young to be a John Frieboes, the school trict's head cook. Brown saidtary students will make far a number of reasons. One is school. The district's sixth­ in a high school environment district facilities director, is it will provide much morefewer trips to Powder Valley that children will no longer grade classroom will be all day. Sixth-graders have the school district represen­ space for food storage, pro­High School. Grade school­ have to cross Fourth Street transferred to a room in the been based in a separate tative for the project. The vide opportunities to teachers have been going to the each day, which they have health clinic building. classroom at the high school contractor for the work is students about food process­high school to eat lunch in its had to do while walking to The classroom space will for years. Gyllenberg Construction of ing and cooking techniquescafeteria and use its library and from the high school. be free because North Pow­ The elementary school Baker City. for healthy foods andfor many years. The street has light traffic, der's fifth grade, which has expansion project is being The new cafeteria will more.

These trips will no longer but it does pose a risk Dixon been using it, will be moved paid for with $300,000 from serve as the dining hall "It will be a classroom forbe necessary once the expan­ would prefer that children to the main elementary the district building fund for the entire district and hands-on learning aboutsion is finished because of not face. building. and a $750,000 low interest provide the food service nutrition."

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GUEST EDITORIAL

Fight over safe net: Seeing through the Medicare spinThe following editorial appeared in the Dal­ Be patient, voters. As you can tell, we bit of unspinning: future recipients younger than 55 a choice: a

las Morning News on Wednesday, Aug. 15: Americans are fairly out of practice at ra­ The Democrats' plan does reduce future voucher to buy private insurance or today' stional, reasonable debate over an issue that growth in Medicare spending by about $700 Medicare. The vouchers, whose rate would be

Paul Ryan, as you no doubt have heard, truly affects everyone's future. Me dicare, as billion to help fund other parts of the Afford­ set by a bidding process, would cover govern­wants "to end Medicare as we know it." He one of the big three federal entitlements, with able Care Act, also known as Obamacare. ment-approved plans; if voucher holders wantwants to steal Medicare money and give tax Medicaid and Social Security, certainly is The Obama plan places greater emphasis on a more expensive plan, they would pay thebreaks to the rich. And by choosing Ryan as that. government oversight to hold down future extra.his running mate, Mitt Romney endorses a costs, particularly in restricting payments toplan to yank the health care safety net Rom Debt piles ever higher doctors and hospitals. Throwing in a wrinklebeneath seniors, leaving them to die in penni­ Even as annual deficits pile accumulated The Ryan plan, as revealed in his two latest Romney, the actual presidential candidate,less misery. debt ever higher, M edicare costs continue to H ouse-passed budgets, effectively accepts the throws a wrinkle by insisting that his Medi­

No, no, no, Republicans argue back. How chew up the federal budget. Predictions of its Obamacare cuts. care plan is not precisely Ryan's. Both arecan Romney-Ryan kill Medicare when solvency disappearing by 2024 or earlier are The difference is how his plan goes after committed to repealing Obamacare, but thePresident Barack Obama is already "gut­ increasingly common and no longer thought that reduced Medicare spending. Ryan would Romney campaign says it would not preserveting" it? alarmist. emphasize private-sector competition, placing the Obamacare-driven cuts, as the Ryan plan

He wants to whack $700 billion Rom Medi­ At least we' re talking about big things, his faith in the free market over government would.care to fund his health-care reform, leaving passionately if not always straightforwardly. regulation. Clear now? Give it some time. We haveseniors to die in penniless misery. Pretending the problem doesn't exist obvi­ Importantly, Ryan revised his 2013 budget conventions and debates and more than two

Oh, yeah? iMore spin here.) ously doesn't make it go away. with a key improvement. Instead of phasing months of study time ahead. Make use of it.Oh, yeah? iAngry rebuttal spin here.) And both sides know it. So here's a out government-run Medicare, he now offers Doing nothing really isn't an option.

Your viewsFeral and dumped cat with a very long cord or battery egon National Guard, please send late getting ready or just misses the and Y Avenue. I have lived here forproblem claws at heart operated. It is called a Bird-XYard gift cards for any amount, from any bus, there is an alternative means of seven years and have seen hun­

To the Editor: Gard Ultrasonic Animal Repeller store in Oregon that sells school transportation to help. Unfortunate­ dreds of families on bikes. Eight outThe last column Rom Dory's Di­ and sells for $34.97. It is effective supplies and clothing. The gift cards ly, we receive no grants or subsidies of10 do not stop at the stop signif

ary brings to light the very serious up to 4,000 square feet and features are distributed to Oregon National and cannot survive on occasional there are no cars coming. If Momproblem facing La Grande today. In a built-in motion sensor. It would be Guard families all around Oregon last minute fares, and EOU stu­ and Dad don't stop, why should thethe past the animal shelter would so nice if a business here in who are most in need. You can send dents. And when there is a special kids? Aren't the laws the same fortake in and put down approxi­ La Grande would sell them, but I gift cards in any amount to General event ii.e., county fair, Vietnam Wall) bikes as for cars? Not only shouldmately 600 feral and unwanted cats have not found one that does. Mike Caldwell, Oregon National they put on a special route and run the cars watch out for the kids, thea year Rom throughout the valley. I have three going and so far Guard, P.O. Box 14350, Salem, OR outside of normal days and hours kids should watch out for cars.The shelter no longer does that the birds are safe. It will not help 97309. to even more negatively impact our Please, parents, your childrennor do they take in domesticated to keep unwanted cats Rom being Becky Cartier ability to make a living. are learning bad habits Rom you.cats due to no room. The feral cats dumped or the feral cat population Lake Oswego When I started driving, 15-16 I dread the day I have to call 911and dumped cats have now had to multiply, but for a while it will fares was a slow day. Now itis six to report a collision between a biketheir spring litters and that will protect your pets and the wild birds to eight and one driver got one run and a car. Pray your children aren' tsoon multiply. These poor cats and in your yard. Public transportation in a 12-hour shift. A good day was the ones involved.kittens will be starving and this Nell Locken service hurts cab drivers 35 or more. Now breaking 20 is a Joan Rosewinter &eezing to death. La Grande To the Editor: rarity. It is a shame. If things do not La Grande

Those cats and kittens are at this I have driven a cab in Union change, we will be gone and so willtime seeking food Rom the wild County for over seven years. Since be the only on-call transportationbird population and the squirrels. Help needy families of the genesis of the Northeast Oregon opportunity in Union and Wallowa Write to usSad for those folks that enjoy bird deployed citizen soldiers Public Transportation Service there counties. Just saying. The Observer welcomes letterswatching or appreciating the insects To the Editor: has been a continuing decline in Tom P. Anderson to the editor. Letters are limitedthey eat. Our wild bird population Our citizen soldiers often give business for the taxi service. NOPT La Grande to 350 words and must bewill be destroyed in a short time. up their regular income when they is a non-profit entity that offers a signed and carry the author' s

The unwanted cats will be are deployed, which means their limited service ii.e., hours, days, Bikes should stop at stop address and phone numberspreading diseases like autoim­ families make financial sacrifices. routes, etc.l that operates at a daily signs, the same as cars (for verification purposes only).mune disease, leukemia and rabies Back to school is an expensive loss and exists on grants, not profits. To the Editor: Email your letters to news@to our pet dogs and cats. time for families with school age The cab service offers on call, door­ The article in the Aug. 8 letters to lagrandeobserver.corn or mail

There is hope. Amazon.corn on children. If you are interested in to-door service, 24/7 365 days a year the editor prompts me to drop you them to the address below.the internet sells a cat and animal helping children who have parents iwith few exceptions). It is nice to a note.repeller that runs on electricity serving our country with the Or­ know if one misses a ride to work, is I live on the corner of Greenwood

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Survivors include his south western North Dakota. grandchildren; brothers Bob will be no services. Loveland her grandchildren. She en­Kenneth Gene siblings, Pat Zbylut, Kathy In 1937, she moved with her iPhyllisl Pesheck, of Lake Funeral Chapel is in charge joyed going to the mountainsRoberts Lepper, Carl Bobbitt, Dick family to a vegetable farm Tahoe, Calif., Don iMaryl of the arrangements. and collecting old bottles. SheWallowa Bobbitt and David Zimmer; two miles north of Albany, Pesheck, of Lebanon; sisters Hansen was born on Oct. enjoyed oil paintings and her

nieces and nephews, Danelle where her family raised Marion iStanl True, of Al­ 15, 1933 in Homestead, Penn. puppies.Services for 75-year-old Delancey, Tim Delancey, carrots, corn, sugar beets for bany, Beverly Santo, of Camp She was raised by her loving She was a New York Yan­

Kenneth Gene Roberts, of Dawn Lepper, J.P. Zbylut and seed, red beets, cucumbers Verde, Ariz., and brother-in­ parents Stephen J. and Mary kees baseball fan. HansenWallowa, who died on Aug. Hannah Johnson; and their and mint. She worked on her law Herb Schlappi of Seaside J. iCushingl Rotz. She at­ was a member of the Sale­12, will be held Saturday at 2 children whom he held dear, farm, as well as neighboring Her parents, infant son tended school in Homestead sian Mission.p.m. at the Wallowa Cem­ Robert, Daniel, Katelynn, farms, hoeing in the mint Steven, sister Jean Schlappi, where she graduated from Hansen is survived by heretery in Wallowa. Memorials Alan and Charli, Baylin and fields and picking strawber­ brother Darrell Pesheck, high school. children, Shannonmay be given to the family other relatives. ries. The hard work increased sister-in-law Mary Pesheck She served her country Hansen of Beaver­for a prostate awareness Arrangements are entrust­ when her three brothers left and brother-in-law Talbot in the military in the Navy ton; Shawn Hansenfund. A potluck will follow at ed to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, the farm to join the army Sanot all preceded her in atomic energy department, of Umatilla; Sheliathe Wallowa Senior Center. Cremation & Life Celebra­ during World War II. death. and received Grove of La Grande;

tion Center. Tom will be She went to a two-room special recogni­ Stacey Corthen and ShelleyThon<as Ralph buried in the family's Lostine school in her elementary tion from the Buetner both of Boise, Idaho;Bobbitt property next to the river. A years and to Albany High Barbara Hansen White House for Shayne Hansen of MosesLa Grande celebration of life will be held School where she graduated Island City her service. Lake, Wash.; 13 grandchil­1953-201 2 there later in September. in June, 1950. She met Dale 1933-201 2 She married dren and six great-grandchil­

Durfee, who was in the Army Hansen Lo ren J. Han­ dren. She was preceded inThomas Ralph Bobbitt, 59, Editor's note: A survivor's name Air Corps and stationed in Barbara Jean Hansen, sen. He died in death by her husband, Loren,

of La Grande, died Aug. 10 rvas omitted from Wednesday s Tacoma, Wash. They married 78, of Island City, died at the 1999. and her parents, Stephenat his home. He obituary for Shirley D urfee. The on July 1, 1950. Grande Ronde Hospital in Hansen was a homemaker. and Mary Rotz.died as he had Observer regrets the error. The couple lived in Albany La Grande on Tuesday, Aug. She would say that her Condolences may be madelived his life­ where all five of their sons 14, with her family by her greatest achievements were online to the family at www.without fear Shirley Louise were born. In 1967 they side. At her request, there her six children. She loved lovelandfuneralchapel.corn.and without Durfee moved to Athena. In 1969,pain — with his formerly of Elgin they moved their family toloved ones sis­ Bobbitt 1932-201 2 Elgin where Dale worked aster Kathy and a millwright until his retire­her husband Lep, his favorite Shirley Louise Durfee, for­ ment in 1992.

Mountain ValleyTherapynurse Diane and his coffee merly of Elgin, died on July Shirley worked at Bob's O'MVT Fitness I~Healthdrinking fiiend Tom Fine, by 23, in Pendleton. She was 80 Market in Elgin as a groceryhis side. years old. A celebration of life clerk. She later graduated CALENQAR O~FEVENTS

Thomas was born on Feb. will be held on Saturday, Aug. from La Grande Business16, 1953, the son of Ralph 18, at 11 a.m. at Elgin Chris­ College and worked as a i~I t 2 dand Roselene iLeiningerl tian Church. receptionist and secretary at . Rnl0 OffiCe ErgonimiCS Free PubliC Seminar 6Pm-8PmBobbitt in Torrance, Calif. He Memorial con­ the First State Bank of Elgin. Be innin Au ust7thgraduated from high school tributions may Her husband died in 1999. TW0 NeW ClaSSeSand attended trade schools be made to the Durfee was a member and X-Fit - High Intensity Circuitafter. He was a world trav­ Cove Christian past president of the Pythianeler and the world was his Camp in care of Sisters and a longtime mem­ Beatz Antique - A dance/aerobic workoutstomping ground. He loved the Munselle- Durf e e ber of the Elgin Christian designed for individuals 55+exploring new areas and Rhodes Funeral Church. She enjoyed yard For more information - Or to register,making new fiiends world­ Home, 902 S. Main, Milton­ sales, camping, gardening, call 541-962-0830wide. He was a man of many Freewater, OR 97862. walking, crocheting and lovedtalents, owning and operat­ Durfee was born on April to laugh with her family and I , < I I Iing autobody shops, owning 24, 1932, the daughter of friends.and operating a commercial John "Jack" and Ruby Brooks Survivors include her chil­

QllltR111 p eyfishing boat and working as Pesheckin Dickinson, N.D. dren, Stan iCindyl Durfee, Therapya Merchant Marine. He thor­ She was the youngest of Tigard, Delbert iKaylaloughly enjoyed good friends, three brothers and four sis­ Durfee, of Athena, Douggood food and good coffee. He ters. She lived with her fam­ iPattil Durfee, Ed iShareewas honored and loved by his ily on the cattle ranch they Henderson) Durfee, of Elgin;family and friends. owned in the badlands of nine grandchildren; six great­

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Arrested: Daniel J. Sandland, der, 30, La Grande, on a charge and searched the area but was20, address unavailable, was of hit and run with injuries. unable to locate anything.arrested Wednesday on a UnionCount statewide misdemeanorwarrant charging violation of a N ~ x . ,

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Bibles and booze mix Sunday mornings at famous Fla. barPERDIDO KEY, Fla. home to about 450 regular "People Get Ready," as shorts, sandals and T-shirt setting, Mount said. old, starting on July 4, 2011.

(APl — On a balmy Sunday congregants of Worship parishioners gathered that is fringed around the "Some had never been to Church volunteer Joyemorning at the Flora-Bama at the Water, an outreach underneath an awning sleeves. church, ever, but they felt Fletcher was baptized behindLounge, Package and Oyster service of the Perdido Bay adorned with rows of Land 'There are seven places to so comfortable here in the the Flora-Bama in the GulfBar, barkeeps set up their United Methodist Church. Shark beer flags on a recent drink and no place to wor­ Flora-Bama," he said. of Mexico during Worship atstations as churchgoers fil­ More than 1,100 filled the Sunday. Most wore flip-flops ship God on this key," he said Church member Paul Hol­ the Water's first anniversary.tered in under a Jack Daniels place on Easter Sunday. and shorts, but some wore ''We feel like God has called land is a longtime fan of the "It's just an awesomebanner. Bible study is in the up­ swim suits. us here to be a ministry. Flora-Bama, which he says is spirit-led service," she said.

The iconic bar, which sits stairs bar. "If you look closely, you Where would there ever be a a five-star honky-tonk filled The service is often aon the Florida and Alabama If Jesus returned to Earth, might see a few of the better place than the world­ with top-shelf rednecks. He surprise for the tourists whostate line, is famous for its he'd probably kick back at churchgoers having a Bloody renown Flora-Bama?" has become an even bigger flock to the strip of snow­annual mullet-tossing con­ the Flora-Bama, said Jack de Mary or a bushwhacker," His sermon is one of re­ fan of the church service. white sand and turquoisetest — patrons gather on the Jarnette, a founding pastor of longtime bar employee Blitz demption and hope, followed "I don't want to be judged water during the summerbeach and throw dead fish the church. Poston said. "It's really a by a communion with bread because I don't have a three­ months, said Bruce Barrios,from Alabama into Florida. "It's the sort of place he of­ wonderful thing that brings and grape juice instead of piece-suit and I don't drive the bar's Sunday manager.

Bikini contests, bar brawls ten went and hung out with together people from all wine. a brand-new car and this is ''We have people come inand drink specials are the people," he said. 'When you walks of life." Many members of his flock that kind of church — they and when they see we areday-to-day business of the cannot get people to come to Offerings are collected in were regular churchgoers don't judge you. I feel like I'm having church they pick up abeach bar that calls itself church, the alternative is to neon tackle boxes placed before they started attend­ more welcome in this church Bloody Mary, a bushwhacker"America's last roadhouse." bring the church to them." throughout the bar. ing the Flora-Bama service. than any I' ve ever attended or a soft drink, sit down and

But for one hour every A band in tie-dyed T-shirts Pastor Jeremy Mount Others have become regulars in my life," he said. listen to the sermon. It's re­Sunday, the Flora-Bama is played Curtis Mayfield's wears Mardi Gras beads, because they like the unique The service is just a year ally cool, you know."

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Visiting minister Grace Community also in the chapel. us to his table, not because the Christian community be 11 a.m. in La Grande (2702speaks on topic, 'Do continues Pentecost On Saturday from 8 a.m. we are good but so that we strengthened to proclaim and Adams Ave.l. A fellowshipYou Like Bread?' theme Sunday until noon, there will be a can become good. teach properly in order that picnic lunch will follow at

"Do You Like Bread?" is the Grace Community Lu­ rummage sale in the parish as people listen and learn Pioneer Park.title of the message visit­ theran Church continues the hall, featuring books, cloth­ Cove food pantry they are comforted in Jesusing minister The Rev. Mike Pentecost theme with Pastor ing, toys, electronics and moved to Aug. 25 Christ. Sermon entitledLavelle is delivering Sunday at Carl addressing the Bread of household items. because of festival Faith Lutheran supports 'Airport Baggage11 a.m. to the congregants at Life from John 6: 51-58. The church service in the longest running Chris­ Claim' at Methodistthe United Methodist Church Worship service is held Zion Lutheran the Cove United Method­ tian outreach radio program The La Grande Unitedin Union. at the Cove Seventh-day gathering for ist Church begins at 9 a.m. called "The Lutheran Hour" Methodist Church meets for

Refieshments, fellowship Adventist Church start­ communion Rev. Mike Lavelle will be on KLMB 1450 in Union worship at 10 a.m. Sunday.and an administrative ing at 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Zion Lutheran will gather continuing a message on County, 1490 in Baker Guest pastor Mike Lamb willboard meeting follow the follows the service. Men' s this Sunday for worship and Communion. The Cove Food County, and on KWVR in present the message, 'Theservice. all-denomination Bible study celebration of Holy Commu­ Pantry will be moved to Aug. Wallowa County. Airport Baggage Claim." Fel­

This coming week we host and breakfast meets every nion beginning at 25 because of the Cherry Fair lowship coffee hour followsthe Food Bank Fresh Alliance Thursday starting at 9:30 a.m. at 902 Fourth St. taking place on the Aug. 18. Adventists focus on the service. All are welcome.program on Monday from 7:30 a.m. at the church. in La Grande. At Zion, we We wish to thank all who change in behavior12:30 to 1p.m., and a meal Please come and join us. believe that Christ is truly contribute to the pantry to in Saturday ser vicefor seniors will take place on present in, with and under make it a success. Is it not true that changeTuesday. Episcopal church will the bread and wine at com­ in behavior usually comes Submissions

We welcome the community observe 12th Sunday munion. All those who are Sermons based only when the pain of staying Churches and faith­to join us. aRer Pentecost baptized and trust in this on Gospel of 3ohn the same becomes greater based groups are

St. Peter's Episcopal true presence are invited to at Faith Lutheran than the pain of changing? encouraged to submit'Feasting on the Church will observe the 12th come forward and receive the Church in August Join Pastor Mike Armayor Highlights for theWord' is topic of Sunday after Pentecost with gifts of God that are given in The sermons at Faith this Saturday morning as Spiritual Life pageSunday sermon Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. the Lord's Supper. Lutheran Church through he explores the discipline by 4 p.m.Tuesday

First Presbyterian Church The Rev. Kathryn Macek One of the scriptures to August are based on the of looking deep into our own for publicationSunday will see Pastor will preside and preach. The be read in church this week Gospel of John, chapter six. hearts to expose the dark Friday. Submit byKeith Hudson preaching vestry will meet following the is Proverbs 9:1-6. Here we For this Sunday the sermon things to the transforming email to news@with a sermon titled "Feast­ service. A midweek Eucharist learn that wisdom invites the will expound upon verse power of the gospel in part 2 lagrandeobserver.corning on the Word" based on will be held on Wednesday simple to her banquet of wine forty five, in which Jesus of Issues of the Heart. Join (with Highlights in theEphesians 5:15-20 and John at 5:45 p.m. in the chapel. and bread. Those who are not explained, "Everyone who lis­ us at the Cove Seventh-day subject line), by fax to6:51-58. Worship begins at Morning Prayer is offered wise receive wisdom in the tens to the Father and learns Adventist Church (Church 541-963-7804, or by9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, banquet. So too Jesus invites from Him comes to Me." May Street) at 9:30 a.m. and hand to the office.

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By Trish Yerges ease into his job slowly and hours or they fall into the reasonable price, but they need the necessary changes. I' ll tryThe Observer progressively. definition of"stored" vehicles. to show proof that their dog to show reasonableness."

The city council hired Mike '%e haven't had an ordi­ Stored vehicles must be in has had its annual rabies shot. Little said he receivedLittle as Elgin's official city nance officer for so long that I a garage or other structure Little said his approach to great cooperation from Boiseordinance and animal control decided I couldn't ask people that meets code so that the this job will be one of educa­ Cascade who mowed the tallofficer effective July 1. to take care of everything vehicle is out of sight. tion and respect. grass along their fence line

The city created this new all at once," said Little. "So During his first month "I will listen to the people, and from Sam Horrell, whoseposition because the contract I picked a few ordinances of enforcement, Little said and I won't push them," said workers cleaned up some offor law enforcement be­ to focus on like tall grass, he has inspected about one Little. "I want to fry to help his properties in question.tween the City of Elgin and unkempt grass and fields, quarter of the city. He has them get things straight, and Little will continue tothe Union County SherifFs excessive debris and junk in not fined anyone so far, but when they do, I' ll go back and cover another quarter sectionDepartment does not include general." he did issue an order to one thank them." of the city in August, doingcity ordinance enforcement. Tall grass is defined as resident to appear before He added, "Most of this drive-by inspections on week­

Little will spend 40 hours anything over 10 inches in the municipal court for a work is an educational thing, days and weekends.each month on duty keep­ height, Little said, and it's a nuisance dog issue. teaching people what needs "I received an old Dodgeing a watch for residents greater fire hazard this time Little also caught a stray to be done to comply. People pick-up truck donated by theliving within the city limits Photo/Tn sh Ye r ge s of year. dog and spent two days are willing to comply when Union County SherifFs De­who are not complying with Mike Little, Elgin city "I'm trying to go through searching for its owner. He they know what the ordi­ partment," said Little. '%e'llcity ordinances. He will also ordinance and animal town and talk to people who was successful thanks to a nance says." put some kind of metallicbe responding to reports of control officer have the tallest grass and m edical tag and a helpful vet. Little takes pride in the signs on the side ipanelslanimal problems. convince them to take care of Another dog was not as fortu­ town he's called home for the that say City Ordinance Offi­

Residents not in compli­ nances that even he was not the problem," he said. "I will nate, though, because it had past 54 years. He said he has cer and Animal Control, andance will be contacted, given aware of. also give them a copy of the no identification on it, and so worked at Boise's particle the truck will have some doga copy of the ordinance in "I was given a book of the ordinance." Little took the lost dog to the board plant for the past 37 boxes on the back. The cityquestion and given a reason­ ordinances to read, and I'm Another ordinance Little humane society. years, but is willing to work will also issue an identifica­able amount of time to make going to fry to enforce them," will enforce is about free "I hated to take the one this added part-time job to tion badge for me to wearremedial changes. Of course, said Little. "Among other limbs that are hanging too dog to the humane society, help his town. while I'm working."as a last resort, Little has the things, I will deal with lost low over sidewalks and park­ but it had no dog license or "I'm doing this for the If any Elgin resident hasauthority to levy fines and dogs, barking dogs, nuisance ing lanes. Boughs need to be identification on it and no simple fact that Elgin needs questions about a city ordi­present noncompliant resi­ dogs, roosters and other trimmed at least 8 feet above way for me to find its owner," cleaning up and it can be nance, or they want to askdents with orders to appear animal ordinances." sidewalks. said Little. "Dogs need to be done easily if people just Little to look at a property orbefore the municipal court to It will take time to help He will also be looking licensed after they turn 6 cooperate," said Little. "I'm report an animal problem,resolve their issues. the general public get famil­ at parked vehicles. He months old." getting a very good response they may contact Little

Little admitted that there iar with all the ordinances, said parked vehicles must Residents may purchase so far, and I'm giving people a or call City Hall atare many details in the ordi­ he said, so he's going to be moved at least every 72 dog licenses fiom City Hall at a good length of time to make 541-437-2253.

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By Trish Yerges burn barrels and incinera­ the ordinance, rememberObserver Correspondent tors and have prohibited that any person violating

With hot, dry conditions, open burning during cer­ the ordinance could face aresidents living outside tain times. maximum fine of $2,500 orImbler city limits need 'You can use burn bar­ a maximum of one year into be careful to follow the rels between 6 a.m. and 10 county jail.burn barrel ordinances. a.m.," said Teeter. "I inter­ For the protection

'This ordinance has pret that to mean the fire of property outside citybeen around for 20 years," must be out by 10 a.m." limits, including homes,

Submitted photo said Terrie Teeter, business This ordinance applies outbuildings and valu­The Wallowa Union Scenic Railway excursion train begins its August/September schedule. secretary for the Imbler Ru­ during the fire season able crops, residents are

ral Fire Protection District. beginning July 1 through reminded to observe theThe Union County Sept. 30 each year. burn barrel ordinance.

Wallowa Union Scenic Railway sets schedule Board of Commissioners Although Teeter said For questions, call Tee­have regulated the use of her office does not enforce ter at 541-534-6625.

By Trish Yerges ages. fluence with the Wallowa RiverObserver Correspondent The Two Rivers Train and then up the Wallowa River

The Wallowa Union Scenic departs from Elgin at 10 a.m. corridor to Minam. Enjoy the Summeruille manhurtin crashRailway has announced its Aug. 25 and Sept. 8. Its route wildlife, the sound of rushingnew train schedule for the begins at Elgin to Minam and waters and the sweet smell An 89-year-old Sum­ on and was attempting rest in a yard.months of August and Sep­ back to Elgin again, a five-hour of pine and fir trees along the merville man was hurt to make a left turn off Ward said Samples,tember. train excursion. If passengers route. and a City of La Grande Hunter about a quarter 42, of La Grande, claimed

The new train schedule are under time constraints, The second train excursion employee escaped injury mile south of Monroe no injuries and was notsupersedes any previously they have the option of taking available to passengers is the in a two-vehicle crash Lane. transported. Irby, however,published schedules and will a bus from Minam back to Chief Joseph Express. This on Hunter Road in Coming from behind was taken by ambulanceinclude two choices in scenic Elgin, making the trip a total train includes rail diesel cars rural Union County and traveling in the same to Grande Ronde Hospi­train rides for passengers. of three hours, including bus with coach and table seating. Wednesday. direction was a Chevrolet tal with undetermined

"Details for exciting new travel to Elgin. The bus fare to Tickets for adults and seniors Capt. Craig Ward of the Equinox driven by Royce injuries.fall special event trains are Elgin is $8. is $20 and for youth $10. Union County SherifFs Irby, 89, of Summerville. Wednesday afternoon,being finalized and will be Passengers remaining for the The Chief Joseph Express 0$ce said that about 10 Irby pulled out to pass the Grande Ronde Hospitalannounced soon," said Janet entire ride may look forward to departs at 10 a.m. on Aug. a.m., a Ford pick-up truck truck. said Irby was treated, thenDodson, media coordinator an hour lunch break at Minim 24 and Sept. 7 and 28 from owned by the city and W ard said the vehicles transferred to anotherfor the Wallowa Union Scenic along the Wallowa River. Joseph to Enterprise and back driven by building depart­ collided, slid off the road facility. Other details ofRailway. "In addition, the much "At Minam passengers can to Joseph. ment employee Timothy and knocked over a mail­ his condition were not im­anticipated 1915 Blue Goose leave the train and enjoy a "These shorter trips from Samples had its blinker box before coming to mediately available.Steam engine is scheduled to catered lunch," said Dodson. Joseph to Enterprise and backarrive in September." "Passengers must make lunch are perfect for fam ilies and a

The first choice in train reservations when booking great way to get a taste of train SENIQR MENUs Somier killersrides is the Two Rivers tickets or bring your own lunch travel and view the area'sExcursion Train. The equip­ and picnic on the lawn beside scenic wonders," said Dodson. UNION COUNTY soned red potatoes, iII AfghaniStanment used includes rail diesel the Wallowa River. After the 'The trips take about one hour SENIOR CENTER gravy, steamed peas,cars, coach and table seating hour break, the train returns and are sure to leave many MONDAY, AUG. 20 fruited Jell-0 rolls and PORTLAND iAPl — Theand the new arrival, the red to Elgin." passengers wanting more." Tacos served with cobbler Defense Department sayscaboose. The Two Rivers Excursion For information and fre­ salsa, sour cream, chips, THURSDAY, AUG. 23 a 22-year-old soldier from

"Up to 12 passengers and Train operates on a section quent updates about Wallowa salad greens, rice and flan Barbecue ribs served Tigard, Ore., has been killedan attendant have exclusive of the historic Joseph Branch Union Scenic Railway excur­ TUESDAY, AUG. 21 with baked beans, cole­ in Afghanistan.caboose access with indoor and between Elgin and Minam. sions, go to www.eaglecaptrain. Cashew chicken salad slaw, watermelon and Pfc. Andrew J. Kelleroutdoor seating and bever­ Passengers have frequently corn or www.wurailway.corn. served in pita bread, fresh sherbet died Wednesday in Charkh,ages," said Dodson. commented about the spec­ For tickets,contactAlegre fruit salad, chips and a FRIDAY, AUG. 24 Afghanistan, when enemyTickets are $65 for seniors tacular view from their coach Travel at travel@alegretravel. cookie Lasagna served with forces attacked his unit with

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The Observer

AT A GLANCE

High school im ers onitetosulort soccerc u stryouts set By Casey Kellas kind of way. from Darlington Nagbe, who Eastern Oregon University

Tryouts for La The Observer The Portland Timbers have 1l,l ly was the Timbers' first ever alumni, was also involved inGrande High School Many high schools in Ore­ donated a youth jersey signed g+ re draft selection, Roberto Far­ getting the donations.boys and girls soccer gon are constantly faced with by the entire squad, as well fan, an Oregon State soccer Arceo was previously anwill be held Mon­ tight budgets, and with that as 150 bilingual booklets that player who also competes for intern for Wissel.day at 8 a.m. at the comes talk of cutting back will be offered in a silent auc­ the Timbers' under-23 squad, The alumni game is sched­middle school soccer certain clubs and athletics. tion at the Tigers 10th annual ~r]j ~is~ and many others. uled to start at 5 p.m . at thefield. One of the first sports that alumni game scheduled to Wissel said that this is middle school soccer field.

Those who are in­ comes up in these talks is take place Saturday. just one of many efforts the The silent auction will runterested are encour­ soccer. The booklets are maga­ M Timbers are involved in. during a BBQ that will beaged to attend. Because of that, teams are zines written in English and ''We' re always looking for held following the game.

For more infor­ always looking for ways to Spanish and offer informa­ 'The goal is to showcase opportunities around the Along with the memorabil­mation, call Wade raise money that will help tion on proper nutrition, a that everyone's path to suc­ state to try and further the ia, the chance for a free, largeWright at 541-975­ with travel and equipment. photo essay with strength cess is not the same," Kristel sport of soccer. one-topping pizza every week3113 or Jessy Watson This year, the La Grande and conditioning tips, as well Wissel, a representative with ''We want to try and reach for a year from Dominos willat 541-910-6447. High School soccer program is as testimonials from Timbers the Timbers, said. as many kids as we can," she also be auctioned, according

getting help in a major way. players and other soccer play­ Some of the testimonials said. to co-coach of the LHS boysOpbmist club A Major League Soccer ers around the state. offered in the magazine are Manuel Arceo, an LHS and soccer team, Jessy Watson.holding sign-ups

Sign-ups and gearhandouts for 2012Optimist footballand cheerleading for

New coaches aplen for La Grande High Schoolfourth through sixth By Casey Kellas at EOU.grades will be held The Observer The new coaches lead anAug. 20-22 from It's that time of year again. LHS squad that struggled6-8 p.m. at Pioneer Coaches dusting off their to a 2-9-2 record last year,Park. whistles and prepping for the including a 2-6-1 mark in the

Cost is $65 for fast-approaching fall sports Greater Oregon League.football and $40 for season. The Tigers scored just 13cheerleading. And with any new season, goals, while allowing 36.

For information there comes new faces. But Wright, who played col­call KirkTravis at 541­ And for La Grande High legiately at Cascade College,786-0553 or Jason School, this fall welcomes is hoping for a turn aroundWilson at 541-805­ the debut of four new head this year.9145. coaches. With co-head coaches,

For cheerleading Or five, depending on how Wright thinks the boys soc­call Jessie Wilson you look at it. cer program will be m oreat 541-805-9146 or Kenny Mace takes over stable, and allow some of thego online at www. the football team after the younger players to progress aIgoptimist.org. resignation of Dave Collin­ little faster.

sworth; Sam Brown will lead ''We have a unique coach­NFL not dose on the girls soccer team; Wade ing style," Wright said of himdeal with rels Wright and Jessy Watson will and Watson.

NEWYORK (AP) co-coach the boys soccer team; ''We' re all going to train— Less than three and Talia Welch will head the together as one team," Wright Observer file photo

weeks before the cross country team. said. Jessy Watson is just one new coach for La Grande High School this fall.season kicks off, the Welcome to fall camp. "The junior varsity andNFL and the NFL All of the incoming coaches varsity. So when a kid steps Brown, 36, has never been team to coach the boys soccer just a couple of weeks away,Referees Association aren't entirely new. in as a freshman, he will play a head varsity coach, but team, track and field coach Welch doesn't want to rushare no closer to an All of them have been in­ through one system his whole brings plenty of coaching Peter Fry was hired to take things with her runners.agreement to end volved with the team in some way through." experience. over cross country at LHS. "Every kid is an individual.the lockout of the capacity in recent seasons. Wright said there have He said that the Lady Ti­ But Fry took a job in his We want to help them achieveofficials. For Mace, he has been a been open conditioning gers' motto this season will be hometown recently, leaving a goal that makes them feel

As replace­ coordinator and assistant for sessions this summer, with 'Play to win for real as one.' the cross country squad with good.ment officials work the past six years. official practices set to begin ''We' re going to seek to play no leader. ''We want a good effort for

preseason games Brown helped Elena Monday. hard. Our style of soccer is So Welch stepped up on the team and for themselves.— and generally get Nightingale coach the girls H e said he anticipates 32­ influenced by Spanish soccer short notice. But we have to take it slowcriticized for their soccer team a couple of years 35 players to come out. — FC Barcelona in particu­ "I'm all about running. and let them develop," Welchperformances — the ago, then coached the junior As far as his expectations, lar," Brown said. And I want the program to said.league and officials varsity boys last season. he believes the Tigers can get He added that LHS will continue," Welch said. The Tigers first meet willdisputed such issues Watson helped Dan Mielke back to their winning ways. focus on lots of possession and She brings a wealth of be in Vale Aug. 31.as full-time em­ coach the varsity boys soccer "I believe we' ll be competi­ passing. experience to a program that

Mace now the manployees and adding team last year, and Wright tive in the district. I think we The Lady Tigers attended has seen success but hasofficiating crews. has coached at some level for have as good of a shot as three tournaments this sum­ lacked numbers in recent For Mace, becoming a head

On Sept. 5, the the better part of 16 years, anyone. mer and have been working years. coach has been something heCowboys visit the Gi­ including one season assisting "The players are excited on conditioning. She has coached at EOU has worked hard for since hisants to open the sea­ Watson at Eastern Oregon and they have a great at­ So is a repeat as district for a total of 10 years and days as a player ended.son. Not since 2001 University. titude. champs in the near future for spent five seasons coach­ He has coached every as­has the NFL played Welch, who was just hired ''We have high expectations this team? ing the LHS track and field pect of the game as an assis­games that count in on Monday, has a daughter on this first season." 'The girls have played program. tant with LHS, from runningthe standings with the cross country team and together a lot. I think we can Her husband, Ben, is the special teams, to coordinating

What can Brown do forreplacement officials, watched all of the LHS meets have a very promising season. cross country and track and both the offense and defense.and that was for one last year. yOLI? ''We hope to win the GOL field coach at EOU. Now he's responsible forweek. This lockout She said she is familiar Brown takes over for Elena and compete at a higher level And her daughter, Amanda, it all.began June 3. with most of the returning Nightingale, who had three with teams on the western will be a sophomore runner He will try and lead the

runners. successful seasons as head side of the state," Brown said. this fall for LHS. Tigers to their first winningNFL gives judge It should make for an inter­ coach, but stepped away to 0$cial practices start Mon­ Amanda Welch qualified for season since 2006.'bounty' files esting year on the field, on the spend more time with her day for the Lady Tigers. the state meet as a freshman ''We have realistic goals, but

NEW ORLEANS pitch, and on the course. family. a year ago. they are going to challenge(AP) — The NFL on The Lady Tigers went Welch steps up The new coach thinks there us," Mace said.Thursday provided Wright, Watson take charge 11-3-1 overall and won the Talia Welch comes into a will be a little more participa­ The Tigers start the seasona federal judge Wright and Watson step in GOL with an 8-1 record in situation with little time to tion this season, with eight against Nyssa Aug. 31 atwith what it says is for the departed Mielke, who 2011. prepare. girls and four boys showing Community Stadium.evidence Commis­ stepped down due to time LHS outscored its oppo­ After Wright was hired interest already.sioner Roger Goodell conflicts with a new position nents 57-17. away from the cross country But even with the seasondid not improperlypre-judge the fourplayers suspended inthe bounty investiga­

Ebel, Miller compete at Western Zone swim meettion.

Attorneys for GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.— Bryce Ebel improvment. I fully expect Bryce to attendJonathan Vilma, who and Jared Miller, both of the La Grande Swim these big meets with greater frequency."has sued separately, Club, competed at the Western Zone swim Miller had a 10th-place finish in the 200and NFLPA lawyers meet in Grand Junction, Colo., last week. backstroke i2:26.23l and placed 12th in therepresenting the Ebel and Miller were competing against 100 backstroke i1:07.80l.three other punished some of the top 13-14-year-old swimmers in He finished 23rd in both the 200 freestyleplayers have argued the West. i2:15.69l and the 400 freestyle i4:43.32l.Goodell showed Ebel swam in six events, with his highest Miller swam to 32nd place in the 100 free­improper bias with finish coming in the 50 freestyle i27.34l and style i1:02.65l and 34th in the 100 butterflycomments he made the 200 butterfly i2:30.28l where he placed i1:10.68l.before sending the 14th. "Jared has been to a zone meet before. Heplayers notice of He finished in 19th place in the 100 butterfly had a good meet for being at the bottom oftheir suspensions on i1:06.85l, 21st in the 100 backstroke i1:10.21l his age group," Dutto said of Miller, who is 13May 2. and 25th in the 200 freestyle i2:166.43l. years old.

Attorneys forthe "This was the first time for Bryce to obtain "Both backstrokes went well. Particularlyplayers have been the Western Zone time standard," coach the 200 backstroke. It w as a great swim.given until Friday Darren Dutto said. "Bryce and Jared representedto file their own Observer file photo "He placed well for attending this large meet La Grande with pride at thisevidence and briefs La Grande Swim Club member Bryce Ebel finished in for the first time. I was particularly impressed meet.on the matter. 14th place in the 200 butterfly at the Western Zone swim by his 200 butterfly, it was an outstanding "I am extremely proud of their

meet last week. swim resulting in a six-second time performances," the coach added.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012 SPORTS THE OBSERVER — 9A

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sar 'felt like having a little fun. Wednesday afternoon. He

He pulled out his cell­ baSed the Rays using hisphone, held it to his ear sharp curve and blisteringand listened for a moment. fastball to keep the Rays

"No, we' re not trading guessing all day.Felix Hernandez," Zdurien­ It finally culminated incik jokingly said. the ninth inning when Her­

Not after Wednesday. nandez struck out pinch­Not anytime soon. hitter Desmond Jennings,

Hernandez pitched the got pinch-hitter Jeff Kep­Seattle Mariners' first per­ pinger to ground out andfect game and the 23rd in closed out the perfecto bybaseball history, overpow­ falling behind Sean Rodri­ering the Tampa Bay Rays guez 2-0 and then throwing F

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on its way to an 11th at the sky, he was engulfed Eleven-year old Justin Comfort tackles the bag with gusto during Tuesday's Tiger Football Camp at La Grande Highstraight season without a in celebration. School.

First-ever mudd voile ball tournament in El n raises $3,200 for food banksBy Tiish Yerges adults," Gentry said.The Observer "There was a whole line of

ELGIN — Thirteen vol­ kids over there. They wereleyball teams Rom Union having a good time."County converged upon the Gentry wanted to thankElgin Stampede grounds the Elgin Stampeders for theAug. 11 for the first annual use of their grounds for the"Muddy for a Mission" volley­ e+ v tournament. It was a mutu­ball tournament that raised ally beneficial event.$3,200 to benefit food banks "The Stampeders werein four Eastern Oregon able to do concessions, andcounties. they had the beer garden,"

"Oh,mygosh! Itwas so said Gentry.much fun." said Carmen "They kept the funds RomGentry, Community Connec­ their sales in lieu of renttion Manager and Food Bank Rom us. It worked out justManager. "All the teams were perfectly."from Union County, but we Community Connection ofdid have some players Rom Northeast Oregon, Inc. willBaker County who were Brad Masher/The Observer use the $3,200 they raised toplaced on existing teams." Legacy Ford's Filthy Vermin players Lasa Baxter, Amanda Timm, Brandon May and Melinda Becker (far right) cel­ purchase food and distribute

Three nets were set up ebrate winning the Muddy for a Mission Mud Volleyball tournament Saturday in the Elgin Stampede arena, while it to Wallowa, Union, Bakeron the grounds that would teammate Nic Laquerica gives tournament director Carmen Gentry a muddy hug. and Grant county food banks.accommodate six teams play­ For those interested ining concurrently. Looking back Gentry said Gentry was very pleased that championship games are Some players already had enrolling a team for the 2013

The top five winning teams there were only a few things they raised $3,200 in spite of being played, they can put on plans to recruit their own Muddy for a Mission vol­moved into the champion­ she would like to tweek to the busy calendar. the stadium and rodeo lights teams. leyball tournament, contactship bracket. A lot of com peti­ make it an even better event Next year, Gentry also and make it a moonlight "I think next year we will Gentry at 541-963-7532 Exttion mixed with a lot of mud next year. wants to amend the play championship. probably double our teams," 12 or visit Community Con­produced one hilariously "One thing we did learn is schedule if possible. 'The silent auction was said Gentry. "It's going to be nection's Facebook page.entertaining fundraiser. that there's so much going on "Definitely next year we' re amazing. They raised over that popular. It may go to 26 Community Connection

"Legacy Ford's Filthy Ver­ the second week of August going to cut the play time $1,000 for us. teams, but it all depends on does accept mail-in donationsmins team won first place," that we may have to bump it down to 15 minutes instead 'To all the local merchants how many games I can get to benefit their food banks.said Gentry, "and they will a weekend," said Gentry. of 20 minutes. We ended who contributed, I want to in on a day. I' ll check with If anyone would likeget free team entry into next 'There was just a lot of about two hours earlier than give a huge thank you to all the tournament scheduler. I to send a tax deductibleyear's tournament and brag­ stufF going on this weekend. we expected. If we can get of them because that would hope to get more representa­ donation, please addressging rights. "Next year we may look at more teams next year then not have been possible with­ tion Rom all four counties to it to Community Connec­

'They will be the team to the third weekend of August. bumping the full play down out their generosity," said benefit them." tion, 1504 Albany Street, Labeat next year." We' ll check everyone else' s to 15 minutes for each one of Gentry. The dignitaries who Grande, Oregon 97850 or

Second place went to the calendar and see what's go­ those morning games will be The enthusiasm for the volunteered for the "Dunk visit their website at www.Political Junkies and third ing on." a lot better." tournament was so strong your Dignitary" event had a ceno.org.place went to Subway's team. Spectator attendance was Gentry also thought about that Gentry said most of splashing good time too. 'Your donation will stayAll the teams won trophies low, partly because of compet­ starting a little later around the teams she talked to are "I'm not so sure if more in the county in which youand medals. ing community events, but 10 a.m. so by the time the returning to play next year. kids didn't dunk them than reside," said Gentry.

Rangers top Yankees, Red Sax avoid sweep by OriolesNEW YORK (APl — Craig Gen­ and Cody Ross chipped in with White Sox have gone back-to-back.

try, starting for the first time in two three hits to help Boston to its third Liriano (4-10l allowed two runsweeks, hit a two-out, two-run single win in nine games. Serving as des­ and three hits in 6 1-3 innings toin the seventh inning that put ignated hitter for the first time this win for the first time since July 6 atTexas ahead in a 10-6 victory over season, Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 for Texas, while pitching for Minnesota.New York on Thursday. 4 to end his 38-game hitting streak

Adrian Beltre had three RBIs against Baltimore. ATHLETICS 3, ROYALS 0

while Josh Hamilton doubled twice After giving up three runs and KANSAS CITY, Mo. (APl — Cocoand scored three times for the six hits over the first two innings, Crisp and Yoenis Cespedes hom­Rangers, who avoided a four-game Buchholz (11-3l kept the Orioles ered, and Dan Straily earned his r

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sweep in a matchup of AL division at bay, and the Red Sox rebounded first major league victory in Oak­leaders. Rom a 3-1 deficit. He allowed three land's win over Kansas City.

Texas had lost eight straight at runs, eight hits and three walks in Crisp, who played for the RoyalsYankee Stadium overall. The Rang­ eight innings and struck out seven. in 2009, was 2 for 27 this seasoners had done little in this series, too, Albedo Aceves worked a perfect against Kansas City before thetotaling four runs before Thursday. ninth for his 24th save. home run. His drive hit high ofF a

Ichiro Suzuki got three hits for Mark Reynolds homered and green wall beyond the fence andthe Yankees. Adam Jones had two RBIs for the caromed back onto the field. It was

The Yankees rallied for a 5-4 lead Oriole s. first ruled a double, but after A' sbefore the Rangers came back with WHITE SOX 7, BLUE 3AYS 2 manager Bob Melvin disputed thethree runs in the seventh. TORONTO (APl — Alex Rios call, umpires viewed replays and

David Murphy hit a tying RBI hit a three-run homer against his changed it to a home run.double ofF Boone Logan (4-1l and, former team, and Francisco Liriano Straily (1-Ol held the Royals toafter an intentional walk that earned his first victory as the Chi­ three singles over 6 1-3 innings inloaded the bases, Gentry lined a cago White Sox topped Toronto. his third major league start. Straily, MCT photo

tiebreaking single up the middle ofF Tyler Flowers, Dayan Viciedo, who walked two and struck out two, Boston Red Sox Nick Punto advances to second base as BaltimoreJoba Chamberlain. Alexei Ramirez and Dewayne Wise pitched out of a bases loaded jam in Orioles' second baseman Omar Quintanilla tries to grab the throw in

all hit solo home runs as the White the second inning. the second inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.RED SOX 6, ORIOLES 3 Sox matched a season high by Luke Hochevar (7-11l gave up

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Indian spice Golfing1s ntce and What to avoid, U er rOm 1s a goodhealthy what to eat workout

Inflammation is at the rootInterested in Indian food? of many diseases. Good

Want to try some Thai? food choices can play a role a on? Golfing is goodfor fitness. Consider

Some ethnic foods and in­ these findings from agredients not only have pow­ in preventing inflammation. new report:erful, distinctive flavors, they • Walking anmight have nutritional and Which foods are the Change in diet might help

18-hole round of golf,health benefits, accordingto Janet Carver, a culinary most inflammatory? carrying a bag or

• Inflammatory foods That inflammation can lead to using a pull cart, isteam leader at Ingredion, Everyone shouldInc., an Illinois-based food may include gluten, cancer is generally accepted, but the equivalent to about a

mechanisms behind this relation­ five-mile walk.ingredient manufacturer try to avoid dairy for some ship remain largely unresolved, the • Walking 18 holesformerly called Corn Prod­ refined sugar, article said. and carrying clubsucts. And, using ethnic spices artificial Anne Aurand Malignancies often arise from burns about 2,000can help a cook reduce salt Wescom News Servicesweeteners and areas of infection and inflammation, calories. Ridingand fat without diminishing Linda Smith, 62, of Powell Butte, wrote the study's author, Lisa Cous­ in a cart reducesflavor, said Carver. processed eats more salads now, after she sens. This has been seen with colon the game's caloric

Studies have reported that foods. stopped eating inflammatory foods cancers in people with inflamma­ expenditure to 1,300>'tF; '

ginger, found in many Asian lf such as white flour, refined sugar tory bowel diseases, chronic ulcer­ calories.foods, reduces muscle pain and processed foods. Smith was ative colitis and Crohn's disease, • When walk­and soreness. Cinnamon prediabetic, had high blood pressure, for example. Also, people who have ing 18 holes, bloodmay help maintain healthy had issues similar to arthritis and had a hepatitis C infection have a glucose levels fallblood sugar levels. Turmeric, was 20 pounds overweight. She feels predisposition to liver cancer, the by up to 20 percentginger and garlic may block better and is taking fewer medica­ study said. for young players,fat absorption. Oregano has tions now. "It's easy to prescribe a The significance of inflammation's 10 percent for theas many antioxidants as pill to fix the symptoms but that role in abnormal cell growth is also middle-aged, andspinach. wasn't getting to the bottom of it," highlighted by studies that show 30 percent for the

"Ethnic recipes can deliver she said. "Medicines made the aches the use of some anti-inflammatory elderly players.over two grams of spices and and pain go away but I still felt slug­ drugs iNSAIDsl has been associated • Older golfersherbs per serving," said Diego gish. Mentally, ichanging my diet) with a 40 to 50 percent reduced risk tend to have betterSerrano, director of product Source: Dr. Lisa Uri, has helped me feel like, 'Wow, I can of colon cancer and a lower risk of static and dynamica family practitionerdevelopment at McCormick be normal.' " balance control andat High Lakes Health lung, esophagus and stomach cancer.& Co, a spice and season­ Care in Bend Inflammation is at the root of Anti-inflammatory medications, confidence than non­ing company. For example, many ailments, from cancer to however, come with a slew of side golfing older, healthyIndian food typically contains chronic pain, according to research effects, the worst of which include adults.twice as many spices as usual and local health experts. The idea potential kidney or liver failure. • Regardless ofAmerican fare. that certain foods can play a role Chronic inflammation can be handicap, sex, or

— Anne Aurand,WesCom News Service Which foods in creating or preventing inflam­ detected through blood tests that course played, golf­

mation is gaining traction in some look for certain biochemical mark­ ers exceed 10,000Source: Institute of FoodTechnologists are the most medical circles, especially those that ers. For example, rheumatologists steps during a

emphasize integrative medicine and find higher levels of those biomark­ typical round of golfanti-inflammatory? nutrition. ers in rheumatoid arthritis patients, — which meets the

Junk food ''What is inflammation caused indicating that inflammation is asso­ guideline for exerciseCherries, berries, onions, from? Food can clearly play a role," ciated with the autoimmune disease, recommended by

laws are seen ginger, turmeric, broccoli, said Dr. Lisa Uri, a family practitioner Uri said. Sometimes doctors check most medical andat High Lakes Health Care in Bend. inflammation biomarkers to assess clinical physicians.

to help curb walnuts, almonds andHowever, she added, 'This is not what a patient's risk of heart disease, shefatty fish are some of — Anne Aurand,we learned in medical school." said. WesCom News Service

kids' obesity the foods that But in most cases of chronic in­ Source: The Health Hr Wellness

research has What is inflammation? flammation, the person is unaware Benefits of Golf report byWalker Research Groupfor

Laws strictly curbing school suggested can Inflammation is a complex of what's happening at the cellular GOLF 20/20

sales of junk food and sweet­ lower levels of biochemical response to harmful level, silently inside the body.ened drinks may play a role in inflammation gk ' stimuli. It's the body's attempt toslowing childhood obesity, ac­ i heal an injury or trauma. White Inflammatory foods Meditation,cording to a study that seems " • blood cells, full of healing nutrients Eating the right foods is good over­to offer the first evidence such sf. and immune cells, target areas in all preventive health care, said Uri. eXerCISeefforts could pay oK need of repair. Exactly how pro-inflammatory

The results come from the Inflammation can be good, or it foods may contribute to certain may limitfirst large national look at can be bad. health problems is not somethingthe effectiveness of the state The good kind is what people see Uri, who is studying integrative cold, Hulaws over time. They are as the redness and swelling associ­ medicine and nutrition to comple­ Meditation ornot a slam-dunk, and even ated with injuries and infections. It' s ment her medical degree, can exercise may lowerobesity experts who praised t r'0 'g u"

a sign that the white blood cells have specifically explain. It's a new area the rate, length andthe study acknowledge the flooded the area and are attacking ofresearch. severity of the flumeasures are a political the problem. This usually resolves From an evolutionary perspective, or common cold,hot potato, smacking of a itself in time. Uri said, human bodies are meant to according to prelimi­"nanny state" and opposed by

C>g g i s~ ~ ' IBut inflammation becomes prob­ m etabolize foods such as vegetables, nary findings of a

industry and cash-strapped lematic when it lingers undetected grains, nuts and meat. But in more study conducted inschools relying on food pro­ and untreated. recent times, she said, "we' ve asked Wisconsin.cessors' money. It can affect a variety of functions our bodies to suddenly figure out The randomized

Children in the study and has been associated with many what to do with all this other stufF controlled trial sug­gained less weight from fifth conditions and diseases including — processed foods, high fructose gests preventing thethrough eighth grades if they obesity, heart disease, stroke, Type corn syrup. Our bodies aren't devel­ common cold maylived in states with strong, 2 diabetes, cancer and autoimmune oped to metabolize those things and not ~ust be limitedconsistent laws versus no disorders. it ithe body) works harder to do that. to practices suchlaws governing snacks avail­ Some types of white blood cells It can cause the broad definition of as frequent handable in schools. For example, that are part of the immune system inflammation, where the body reacts washing or coveringkids who were 5 feet tall and produce cytokines, molecules that negatively." the mouth when100 pounds gained on average signal cellular communication. Some She and others said the most sneezing or cough­2.2 fewer pounds if they lived cytokines are pro-inflammatory. inflammatory foods are processed ing.in states with strong laws in Chronically inflamed tissues carbohydrates and refined sugars. "The bottom linethe three years studied. and the prolonged presence of pro­ An article in the March 2002 is both the mental

Also, children who were inflammatory cytokines can lead American Journal of Clinical health and physi­overweight or obese in fifth to abnormal cell growth, which, for Nutrition suggested an association cal health mattergrade were more likely to example, is at the root of cancers, ac­ between inflammatory biomarkers in helping improvereach a healthy weight by Source: Jill Souto-Maior, cording to the article "Inflammation and high-glycemic foods — rapidly ithel flu and cold,"a registered dietitianeighth grade if they lived with St. Charles Bend and Cancer" published in Nature, digested carbohydrates that raise said physician Brucein states with the strongest a science and medicine journal, in blood sugar fast, such as white bread Barrett, author oflaws. Greg Cross /Wescom News Sennce 2002. See Foods / Prfge 2B the study.

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FOODS tion can lead to symptoms that if you reduce weight, you associations — suggest thatsuch as diarrhea, bleeding, can reduce inflammation as populations that eat a lot of

Continued from 1B constipation or bloating. In well," said Dr. Anne Mc Tier­ vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds,Delmonico's private practice, nan, director of the Preven­ healthy oils and fatty fish

and table sugar. It said these she said her patients who tion Center at the Fred have lower rates of chronicfoods appeared to exacerbate have adopted an anti-inflam­ Hutchinson Cancer Research diseases related to inflamma­the pro-inflammatory process mation diet have reduced Center in Seattle. tory markers, such as heartand increase the risk of heart ailments such as gastrointes­ I Researchers noted that disease, rheumatoid arthritis

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disease. But the study did tinal problems and chronic exercise alone, without a di­ and Type 2 diabetes.not explain exactly how. headaches. etary weight loss component, Clinical studies have

Uri figures, generally '%hat people have found had little effect on inflamma­ isolated compounds in somespeaking,thatwhen the body by trial and error is that tion markers. plant substances that act onis working overtime to me­ an anti-inflammatory diet "This study adds to the metabolic pathways in thetabolize those kinds of foods, makes them feel better," growing understanding we body that prevent inflamma­it's unable to take care of its Delmonico said. An anti­ have about the link between tion. These include apples,other functions as well. For inflammation diet can't solve obesity and cancer, and it cherries, berries, onions,example, if the adrenal sys­ every problem, but it's one appears we can affect inflam­ ginger, turmeric, cauliflower,tem, which is responsible for relatively simple thing we mation directly through broccoli.metabolizing blood sugar, is have control over, she said. non-pharmaceutical means," Cherries, for example, arestrained by metabolizing in­ Delmonico's anti-inflam­ said Mc Tiernan. antioxidants that contain el­flammatory foods, it wouldn' t mation diet guidelines are: lagic acid, which inhibits thebe as adept at regulating Everyone can benefit from Anti-inflammatory growth of cancer cells; perillylgrowth and development, sex eating vegetables, lean foods alcohol, which affects growthhormones and reproductive proteins and whole grains. Health professionals are of cancer cells; and antiocy­functions. Some people should limit or trying to figure out what anthins, which shut down

Another example, she avoid dairy or gluten. Most foods and nutrients could enzymes that cause inflam­said, is when the body's everyone should avoid white reduce inflammation. mation, Souto-Maior said.response to metabolizing flour, hydrogenated oils and "A plethora of nutrients '%hen you take theseinflammatory foods irritates processed sugar. and other food components foods, you may not immedi­the blood vessels. In that Eating sugar seems par­ have been found to reduce ately feel the effect of a cup ofscenario, cholesterol, which ticularly linked with chronic inflammation — at least in berries the same way you dohelps maintain cells, gets pain, she said, which could be laboratory animals and cell if you took an aspirin. But ifdirected to vessels that need from fibromyalgia or arthri­ Rob Kerr /WesCom News Service culture systems," according you eat them regularly, overto be repaired, resulting in tis. Chronic fatigue seems to Linda Smith, 62, of Powell Butte, eats more salads now, to a study published in the time ... you do," Souto-Maiora cholesterol build-up in the improve when people wean after she stopped eating inflammatory foods such as 2012 article in the Journal of said. "Twenty-five cherries isblood vessels and increasing themselves off sugar, too, she white flour, refined sugar and processed foods. Nutrition. The study looked the equivalent of taking anthe risk of heart disease, U ri SRld. at the nutrient vitamin B6. ibuprofen."Inflammation isSRld. This was the case for Terri refined sugar and starchy away but I still felt sluggish. It said higher levels of the at the root of many diseases.

Individuals experience Cumbie, owner of Dudley's foods such as potatoes and Mentally, this has helped vitamin in a person's blood Good food choices can playinflammatory responses in BookShop Cafe in Bend, who corn. She gave up fast food, me feel like, 'Wow, I can be were associated with lower a role in preventing infla­different ways, and what' s has dealt with inflammation chips, and comfort food like normal.' " levels of m arkers of chronic mmatio.bothersome to one person and pain in both of her shoul­ macaroni. She incorporated Dr. Uri believes that all the inflammation. The studymight be fine to another. ders from tom rotator cuffs more salads and fruits into body's systems are connected urged for additional research Which foodsFor some people, dairy can for more than 10 years. The her diet. and there are links between on this relationship. are the mostbe an inflammatory food, pain affected her ability to lift 'Within two weeks I was being overweight, having Science-based evidence has anti-inflammatory?Uri said. Individuals may boxes of books, to think and feeling better," she said. silent inflammation and shown that many healthy Cherries, berries, onions,be experiencing inflamma­ to talk to people, she said. It Within two months, her developing disease. foods have anti-inflammatory ginger, turmeric, broccoli,tion if they have digestive wasn't until she eliminated dentist said her gums and Bolstering that idea, a properties, said Jill Souto­ walnuts, almonds and fattydiscomfort, general fatigue processed sugar and reduced tongue appeared healthier. recent study published in Maior, a registered dietitian fish are some of the foodsor chronic pain. The only carbohydrates such as bread After about 30 years of Cancer Research, a journal of with St. Charles Bend. that research has suggestedway to know what is caus­ and pasta in her diet that the taking blood pressure medi­ the American Association for For example, omega-3 fatty can lower levels of infla­ing it is to change the diet, pam waned. cations, at age 62 she now Cancer Research, said that acids are known to decrease mmatio.she said. Linda Smith, of Powell no longer needs them. She postmenopausal women who inflammation, she said, espe­

Carol Delmonico, a reg­ Butte, said eliminating has lost almost 20 pounds, were overweight or obese and cially when the omega-3 fatty W hich foods are theistered nurse and wellness inflammatory foods has im­ feels more energetic and is who lost at least 5 percent of acids — prevalentinfish oils most inflammatory?coach in Bend, said some proved her life dramatically. hoping to get off her diabetes their body weight measur­ and walnuts — are eaten in­ Everyone should try topeople with gluten sensitivi­ Last spring, Uri sent Smith medicine soon. ably reduced markers of stead of omega-6 fatty acids, avoid refined sugar, artificialties get inflamed digestive to a nutritionist because "It's easy to prescribe a pill inflammation. prevalent in many vegetable sweeteners and processedtracts when they eat gluten, Smith was prediabetic, had to fix the symptoms but that "Both obesity and inflam­ oils and snack foods. foods.a protein found in many high blood pressure and was wasn't getting to the bottom mation have been shown to Epidemiologic studies­ sources: Dr. usa Un, a family practitioner

grains such as wheat, rye 20 pounds overweight. Smith of it," she said. "Medicines be related to several types of ones that can't prove cause at High Lakes Health Care in Bend; JillSouto-Maior, a registered dietitian with St.

and barley. That inflamma­ stopped eating white flour, made the aches and pain go cancer, and this study shows and effect but can show Charles Bend

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S e enta war erst s tan in e s SsortsBy Julie Deardorff nutritionChicago Tnbune

CHICAGO — At Groupon'sChicago office, it's easy to look up eeertsto Joel Hadley. During most of hiseight-hour-plus workday, Hadleystands at his desk, his head more olerthan a foot above seated col­leagues.

Hadley says standing makes hYdralionhim feel alert, focused and ener­gized. He also has less back andneck pain than when he used a reminderschair. But it's not necessarily thestanding that makes Hadley feel By Barbara Quinnbetter. Instead, the trick may be The Monterey County Herald

that the 29-year-old sales analyst Headaches. Fatigue. Lack of alert­rarely sits down. ness. These are tell-tale signs of dehy­

Thirty minutes of exercise a day dration — the excessive loss of fluidsused to be thought of as protec­ from the body.tion against the damaging effects W e' ve heard it before. W ater is theof a desk job. Studies now show most abundant nutrient in our body.that even for those who work out It's the primary ingredient in muscles,during the day, prolonged sitting Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tnbune blood and other body cells. Without it,can increase the long-term risk of Groupon employee Joel Hadley, 29, right, uses a standing desk during his work hours at the office body processes become sluggish andillness or death. in Chicago inefficient. No doubt, lack of fluids can

As a result, some office workers kill us much quicker than lack of food.are literally standing up for their least as im portant as exercising Athletes have special fluid needs be­health — shunning expensive er­ STAND-UP ADVICE: were a little uncomfortable, like more." cause ... they are athletes. For exam­gonomically correct chairs, build­ • Change positions every 20 when you start a new exercise Sedentary behavior may also ple, I learned that well-trained athletesing makeshift standing desks and or 30 minutes. Even if you don' t regimen," said Ben Shive, 37, a encourage weight gain — a risk sweat more — not less — than the resteven slowly walking on treadmill want to get a standing desk, mobile software developer in factor for a host of illnesses — by of us. Why? Because water iperspira­desks, also called walkstations. simply standing up can help. Lansdale, Pa. But Shive now has reducing the amount of inciden­ tionl is what keeps these extremely

Hundreds of companies, includ­ Sitting increases the pressure on only one complaint: "I need new tal activity in a person's life. In active bodies from overheating. Cool.ing Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, the disks in your back, said Dr. pants after losing an inch off my one recent study by Hamilton, Here are some hydration remindersDell and Google, offer employees Joel Press, medical director of waist." volunteers were asked to sit for from sports nutrition experts:standing and treadmill desk op­ the Spine and Sports Rehabilita­ • Wear comfortable shoes. a day and fed limited calories. Check your urine: If it's the color oftions. It's not just a Silicon Valley tion Center at the Rehabilitation Also try a chef's mat or a stand­ The participants — even those straw or lemonade, you' re appropriate­movement; employees at the Institute of Chicago. Movement ing desk mat to help with foot who were lean and exercised ly hydrated, say experts. Dark or appleFederal Bureau of Investigation, provides nutrition to the disks fatigue. regularly — rapidly developed juice-colored urine signals dehydration,the National Institutes of Health, by helping move fluids in and • Pay attention to your insulin resistance, the key cause or the need for more fluids.the Mayo Clinic and dozens of out, Press said. posture. A computer monitor of diabetes. The results suggest Check your weight: Before you ex­universities have all purchased • Start small. Before investing should be at eye level. Your that "while exercise and healthy ercise. After you exercise. Performancesome form of a standing or tread­ in an expensive standing desk, hands, wrists and forearms diet are good for some things, they suffers with as little as 2 percent lossmill desk. experiment with a low-cost should be straight and roughly do not immunize you from sitting of fluid. Restore every pound you lose

"In our society, many people are homemade version. Books, parallel to the floor. The elbows too much," said Hamilton. during exercise with a pound or so i16literally living with a stalled met­ monitor risers, shoe risers or should be bent approximately Chicago adventurer, running to 24 ounces) of fluid.abolic rate similar to an anesthe­ even an ironing board can all 90 degrees. "Keep your body coach and fitness expert Jenny Drink plain water before youtized patient for over 80 percent of work. RonaldThisted, chairman weight evenly spaced between Hadfield routinely exercises, but exercise: It's the best choice for m ostthe day," said inactivity researcher of the Department of Health both feet and symmetrically when she transitioned from man­ of our activities that last less than 90Mare Hamilton, a professor at the Studies at the University of between your big toe, little aging a corporate fitness center minutes.Pennington Biomedical Research Chicago, initially used stacks of toe and heel," said physical to writing full time, she found she Sip on about 4 ounces i'/2 cupl ofCenter in Baton Rouge, La. "No academic journals before taking therapist Melissa Kolski, educa­ was moving considerably less dur­ fluid after about 15 to 20 minutes ofwonder we have an unsustainable the plunge and mounting his tion program manager for the ing the day. exercise. If your workout goes beyondhealth crisis." computer on an adjustable sit­ Rehabilitation Institute. "Make "Whether it's writing or social 90 minutes, add a sports drink thatIn the past several decades, stand desk. sure to keep your pelvis neutral, media, you get so lost in what contains some carbohydrates isugarl

increased use of cars, computers • Expect an adjustment pe­ such that if it was a bucket of you' re doing, and the next thing plus electrolytes such as sodium andand television has contributed to riod. You' ll likely feel tired, and water it wouldn't tip forward or you know it's midnight," said Had­ potassium. Good choices for sportsdisease, experts say. Some people some things — such as typing backward." If you need a rest field. "My body was hurting more. drinks, according to sports nutritionare either lying down or sitting or using a highlighter while break every once in a while, "try I had less mobility in my joints experts, are those that are moderate20 hours a day, raising their risk walking on a treadmill — may propping your foot on a stool or and some weight gain." in calories iabout 50 to 70 calories perof heart disease, obesity, diabetes be more difficult in the begin­ riser," Kolski said. Hadfield started getting up ev­ 8-ounce cupl, moderate in sodium inotand some cancers, said Hamilton. ning. "The first couple weeks — Julie Deardorff ery 30 minutes or so to do a small more than 110 to 220 milligramsl, and"It was a huge oversight to ever chore. She also placed a board she high in potassium. BTW ... cold bever­

think traditional forms of exercise, bought for $15 at Home Depot ages help cool the body and have beensuch as hopping on your treadmill hours of the waking day," van der can suppress production of an en­ across the arms of her treadmill. found to be better absorbed.for a few hours a week, can pro­ Ploeg said. zyme in the skeletal muscle called Her computer rests on the board. Replenish energy stores and elec­vide the specific antidote to spend­ Van der Ploeg's most recent lipoprotein lipase, or LPL. When "It's not a workout, said Hadfield. trolytes after intense exercise. Eatinging 140 hours a week resting," study, published in the Archives lab animals were slightly active, "It's literally moving one mile an or drinking foods that contain proteinsaid Hamilton, who pioneered the of Internal Medicine, found that the enzyme was not suppressed, hour and I'm answering email, AND carbohydrates within a half hourfledgling field of"inactivity physi­ adults age 45 and older who sat he found. talking on the phone." after vigorous exercise can store energyology." "Sitting too much isn't the 11 or more hours per day had a LPL helps regulate the produc­ There's no proven solution back into depleted muscles, say re­same as exercising too little." 40 percent increased risk of dying tion of triglycerides, free fatty ac­ to the harm of sitting; it isn' t searchers. Chocolate milk, for example,

Since 2003, several of Ham­ in the next three years compared ids and cholesterol. After a meal, clear what time limits would has been found to have the perfectilton's studies have found that with those who sat for less than for example, levels of triglycerides help or the best way to take a ratio of carbohydrates to protein forphysical inactivity, such as sitting, four hours a day. and glucose initially rise; then break. Learning to use stand­ recovery after an activity that lastscan impair key mechanisms in Though the absolute risk of they gradually decline as the body ing and treadmill desks often more than an hour.the body that regulate fat and death was small for everyone, the removes and stores the nutrients takes several weeks, and the Pay attention to calcium andcholesterol metabolism — chang­ study showed that "in people who delivered by circulating blood. "It' s benefits of walking have to be magnesium-rich foods. Muscle crampses that aren't reversed by exercise. do a similar amount of physical theorized that sitting may reduce weighed against the costs and can result when these minerals are low.Sitting also dramatically reduces activity, those who sit less will the efficiency of these processes," practicality of a treadmill desk Good sources of calcium and magne­contractions or electrical activ­ have a lower risk of dying, com­ said researcher David Dunstan, or other contraptions, such as sium? Milk, yogurt, spinach, nuts andity in skeletal muscles, because pared to those who sit more," said head of the physical activity labo­ an elliptical machine desk that seeds, whole grain breads, cereals,the chair is supporting the body's van der Ploeg. ratory at the Baker IDI Heart & Hammacher Schlemmer sells for crackers.weight, Hamilton said. It's not clear how marathon sit­ Diabetes Institute in Australia. $8,000. Take it easy with protein drinks.

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col • (AD Aw Co calaredoAva Lantern, Older cash register, 6 drawer top box tool chest, Shotgunshell re-loader, Vintage hand tools, Agri Fad 10ft utility tip trailer,

140 - Yard, Garage 140 - Yard, Garage 140 - Yard, Garage 140 - Yard, Garage 140 - Yard, Garage 140 - Yard, Garage Granada radiant gas heater, 6 ton jack stands, 4ft fluorescentSales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. Sales-Baker Co. fixtures, Books, LP records, Christmas decor, Vintage coffee cans,

Walnut coffee table, Pet kennel, Barrel pump, Jason telescope,MULTI-FAMILY SALE S UMPTER I S THE 70 YRS Accumulation! 2545 COLLEGE ST. ESTATE SALE. 1736945 ELM St. Sat. & Sun.; 8 track tapes and holder, Nice wall pictures, Snow boogie board,815 3rd St., — Haines p PLACE TO BE THIS 950 "D" St. — 8a - 3p H(ln carport on "A" St.) J Baker St. Fn.; 8 AM­ M7 AM — 3 PM. Pontoon Curity - disposable sleep pants, Assorted lamps, Settee, Hang­

Fn. & Sat. WEEKEND! Music in E Thurs., Fn. & Sat. Fnday, 8 AM - 4 PM 6 PM & Sat.; 8 AM — 5 boats, boat motors & ing wicker outdoor chair, 4ft bamboo rods, Assorted glass &7AM-7 PM the Meadow kicks off Brass bed, washer, Saturday, 8 AM — Noon PM. No early sales! lots of misc. stemware, Craftsman scroll saw, Horse tack, Clay pigeons, Daisy,

Tools, collectibles, ngid Friday from 4-10p & dryer, couch, Six foot high cyclonepipe, threader, wood kitchenware BB rifle, Fire place screen, Vintage paymaster machine, Meat

Sat. 8a -10p. Bands, fence for dog run $100,stove, radial arm saw, Beer Garden & Food. & much more! 2118 COLORADO Ave saw, Ottoman on legs, Scotch binding system, Printer, Medicine

1985 Sierra long bed HUGE SALE.train set & much more! P lus, C om m u n i t y N Fri.; 9 AM — 1 PM cabinet with mirror, Welbilt hot diggity dogger, Six shelf book case,

GMC pickup w/canopy, K 1640 Valley Ave.For more info call, Breakfast Sat 8 -10a 1725 ASH ST. I tems priced to g o Binoculars„Baseball mitts, Helmets, Electric motors, Metal cart$500, Portable adiustable Fn.; 8AM -2 PM &

541-51 9-5860 at the Schoolhouse. F at Auburn Ave. basketball hoop,$100, Name brand clothesSat.; 8 AM — 1 PM. with spoke wheels, plus much much more.Train is running & the Thurs., Fn., & Sat. housewares, women' s misc.Lots of stuff!70 YEAR Accumulation Come meet us and check it out this Sunday!Dredge is open. And Guys & girls stuff.

B 1 190 E St 8/ 1 7 plus size clothing, doors, Check out Pictures at www.lagrandeauctions.cornso will be MAXFIELD Gate opens at 6:30 am! windows & misc. CHURCH SALE. 18208/18. 8 AM — 5 PM ORIGINALS! We are a 970 "F" St. Sat., 8/18 AUCTION CONDUCTEDp Estes St. S a t . , 8/18;

MULIT-FAMILY SALE. unique gift & home de­ DON'T MISS th is nice I, only. 8AM -3 PMDECK SALE. 815 "D" St 8 AM — 2PM. Kitchen BY KRAMER AUCTION

cor shop w/ a wide va­ Fabnc, large Chnstmas2460 Clark St. Aug. 17 g Sat., 8/18; 8AM-12PM garage — yard sale and items, camping items,& 18; 8 A M - 2 P M . nety of product & ex­ guy things too. collection, s p o r t ing

Rain cancels bicycles & other misccellent prices! Open goods & misc Manager - Phyllis Wright

H ousehold item s , 2819 College St. Sat. Call for more info: Phyllis at 541-91 0-0844,this Sat. & Sun. 9a — 5ptrolling motor, fabnc, & Sun.; 8Am -4 PM Jim at 541-910-4130

collections, c lothes, each day. L o cated Auctioneer - David Kramer 541-91 0-4130, Paul Kramerplants, kittens & much across f rom t he

more!!! Dredge parking lot at Buyers are responsible for their own merchandise.602 S Mill St. Not responsible for accidents, errors or omissions

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CAREGIVERS, ARE you TRI-COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICE Direc­looking for a fun (It re­ COOPERATIVE WEED tor needed full t ime.warding work environ­ MANAGEMENT AREA­ Vista Specialty Care isment where your skills DIRECTOR POSITION looking for a car ing,are truly valued? We (Northeastern Oregon): e xperience soc i a lare looking for a canng The director coordinates worker to work w i thp erson to l o in o u r noxious weed man­ our geriatric popula­team at Meadowbrook agement programs for tion. Expenence in de­Place. Seeking: the Tn-County area ad­ mentia a plus. Bache­A full t ime day shift ministering the p lan­ lor's degree required,caregiver/med aide (It a ning, organization, di­ and wi l l ingness t ofull t ime g r aveyard rection and evaluation transport residents tocaregiver/med a ide. of programs to control a ppointments w h e nC ompetit ive w ag e . and eradicate noxious needed. Apply at 103Must pass drug screen weeds in cooperation Adams Ave. o r ca l l(It background check. with Baker, Union, and 541-963-4184 and askApply in p e rson a t Wallowa Counties and for Emily.4000 Cedar St. Only other partners. Con­serious ap p l i cants siderable ability to ne­ TRAINING AND Em ­please. gotiate w i t h o t hers, ployment Consortium

explore and analyze al­ (TEC) is recruiting for aAG INSURANCE ternatives and imple­ full time position as aFT Admin Assistant ment strategies is cnti­ WorkforceSeeking an i nd ividual cal to the success of Development Specialistw ith a posit i v e the position. II (Case Manager) in Laattitude to work in a T he gov e r n m e n t w e a r s m a n y h a t s . Knowledge of: Pnnci­ Grande Oregon. Pri­team env i ronment. ples and techniques of mary dut ies i nc ludeOffice e x p e r ience W e put t h e m a l l i n o n e p l a c e . weed control including workpreferred. Insurance species identif ication search assistance, Iobexperience desired. L ooking fo r on e p l ace to ge t f as t a n s w ers to y o u r q u e s t i ons a b o u t and pesticide applica­ development andCompetitive wages (It t ion; techniques and placement for Job Op­benefits, D.O. E. To governm en t b e n e f i t s and s e r v i ces? USA.gov is you r o f f i c ia l sou rce methods of supervi­ portunity and B a s icapply, send resume for al l fede ra l , state an d l o ca l g o v e r n m e n t i n f o r m a t i o n . No w t h a t s sion; relevant laws and Skills (JOBS)and cover letter to : s ometh ing yo u ca n h a n g y o u r h a t o n . regulations; c reating program participants. Ifhinn ©a n-nw.com. a nd m a i n ta in ing a selected, appl icants

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you no longer use. Just pnor to employment. Ap­I ( 8 0 0 ) F E D — I N F O and establish effective

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oo GAve Ave 'L., accurate, we cannot be responsible for errors and ommissions. in La Grande seeking a nd t e chniques o fHawthorne t-I F Ave rn

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veC masCourtIIr Mountain s Y ARD, GAR AG E SA L E S t herapist f or part

time/full time position. and pesticide applica­Bernie rk DrMountain 5 Lines, Must be friendly, car­ t ion; techniques and

Av Pork eek Park Dl Lier gl 3 Days ing, passionate about methods of supervi­Ave C nt

Jacob Aveury "<" ' • ' G' their work, and pos­ sion; relevant laws and

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rra Leg0 n >IDc Bonneville CI & 2 Yard Sale Signs ethic. Must be detailed a nd m a i n ta in ing a

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Ln Additional L ines sl. 00 per l ine great communicationskills. Will provide cur­ weeds.0

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Geminip + to Park ed treatment and must be Ability to: Develop andto

Grandview Private party advertisers only. 3 days must run consecutively.0

dt tk Yard Sale map publishes Friday able to create own pa­ establish ef f e c t i vec . Linda Av e eE 00 t ient base. I f i n t e r­ w eed c o n t ro l a n d

Spence 0 Ju Itor poi OruuReservoi r r vtew ested please drop by eradication programs;' Cess tery Wallowa oo resume and fill out ap­ read and interpret fed­

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Ditch St. Suite B. laws; create and im­Ln plement e d u c at ion

EXPERIENCED TRUCK programs and make143- Yard, Garage 145- Yard, Garage 145- Yard, Garage 145- Yard, Garage 145- Yard, Garage 145 - Yard, Garage Driver oral presentations; es­Sales-Wallowa Co. Sales-Union Co. Sales-Union Co. Sales-Union Co. Sales-Union Co. Sales-Union Co. tablish and ma intain

effective working rela­RANCH TO Apartment ESTATE S A LE . MOVING SALE. Sat. RUMMAGE SALE YARD SAL E . S at .

St. Peter's Church at the R.D.MAC' tionships with a diver­I Downsizing Y a r d8 16th-18th. 69566 Hae­ l68am-11pm. 1305 22nd 8am-1pm. 1217 HallSale a t 60 0 S W . fer Lane, Cove. Tools, St. Furniture, toddler ~9St. Gun, antiques, AC, sity of o thers; apply

g3corner of 4th and O. and communicate per­Montclair, Mil l Pond oak furniture, antiques, bed, antique desk. Clothes, books, odds furniture, household Pnvately owned con­ suasive techniques inStorage Units, Enter­ l ots of M uran o , ( It ends, all at g reat items. Tires/wheels, crete, sand, and gravel

B lenko, H u l l , a n d MT. EMILY Safe Center company in La Grande, seeking compliancep rise, Aug. 1 8 th pnces. Sat. August 18, dog kennel, k i tchen 36 Liquidation ofI7Yard Sale. 2107 Third 8am- Noon. with weed laws; su­18th, 8am-3pm. Lawn more, new quilt books, items, clothes. uDon's plumbing has an opening for an

St. (In backyard). Fri., pervise two employ­care equipment, en­ art, and frames. EXPERIENCED TRUCIC

Aug. 17th, 9am-4pm. YARD SALE. 61 237 YARD SAL E . S at . 8r Heating" business 8r ees as well as severalgine stand, furniture, WITH PUP DR IVE R.

ESTATE SALE. Fn. (It Accepting donations g4Conley Rd., Cove. 308am-2pm. 1305 7th St. contractors.household, large anvil, personal items. Applicant must be will­range hood, ant ique 9 Sat. 8am-2pm. 10902 for items — nothing is Thurs.-S un., 8a m-6p m. Tons of baby stuff! Fu­

S D. Furniture, house­ Antiques, old bottle,s t on, p l aystat ion 2 , 50-70 years of accumula­ ing to travel. To apply, Employment Type:post dnll press, tools, pnced! please send resume to Full-time position withPlymouth Grand Cara­ h old i t e ms , t oo l s , kerosene lamps, sad baby girl (It baby boy tion: old tools, shop bins,

MULTIFAMILY SALE. )aye©rdmacinc.corn orclothes! benefits. Starting Sal­van, etc. kitchen items, and lots irons, collectable toys, antiques, sinks, toilets, col­ apply in person at

of vintage items. lsFI I. 5pm-8pm. s a t . old snow sleds, power ary: $45,000-52,000YARD SAL E . S at . lectibles, furniture, dishes, 60831 S. McAlister145- Yard, Garage 8am. 1419 Madison. washer, old car parts, (Depending on qualifi­

ESTATE SALE. Fn. -?. 3l 8a m-2 p m. 64240 M t. Road, La Grande.Sales-Union Co. Antiques, lots of misc. decorat ive w o od

G lenn Rd. L ot s o ftires and more. 70' shop full cations). Lo c a t i on :

lQ10200 W Railroad Ave. household items! stove, to much more HVAC INSTALLER for Baker City, OR.2 FAMILY backyard sale. Cookware, de sk, to list! stuff! of interesting items.

g Furnishings, a p p l i­ household goods. MULTIFAMILY YARD Must see to appreciate. residential and com­ To Apply: Please pick-upances, books, clothes, lgSALE. 8am-4pm. Sat. YARD SALE. Fn. (It Sat. YARD SAL E. Sa t . , mercial heating and

Saturday, Aug. 18th a full Iob descriptionetc. Saturday 8 am to FUNDRAISER YARD 1205 Orchard St Cove. gs1 7th ( It 1 8 t h , 3g8am-?. 10705 S Wal­ cooling systems con­?. 1422 V Ave. Ii SALE . For "Beckie's 8am-2pm. 1105 E Ave. ton Rd. Jeep t ruck,H ousehold it em s , Doors open at a nd r eq ui r e m e n ttractor. E x per ience packet at your local

Studio of Dance." 601 clothes car items, of­ Some furniture. 4-whee lers, furniture, 7 00 am - 3:30 pm preferred, pay DOE.2- FAMILY YARD SALE. G Ave, corner of G (It household, baby Deliver resume and Oregon State employ­

fice items (It tools.YARD SALE. Fn. (It Sat. clothes, misc., lots of 2208 N. Pine St. ment department of­

3 Fri (It Sat. 8am-1pm. Cedar. 8am-3pm. SAT. r eferences to 2 7 0 11604 U Ave. Rubber OREGON GRAIN Free a g67a m-? 3208 N S p ru c e. stuff! (COrner Of uV" and pine) fice. Deadline: August

Bearco L o o p , LaGARAGE SALE. Sat. (It Collectibles, tools, an­ 27, 2012. Additional

stamps/access., entire + non-profit organization G rande, o r m a i l t oI~Sun. 8am. 701 Poplar YARD SALE. Sat., 8am 69272 Ruckle Road, questions cal l M a rk

pig collection, house­ is p ut t i n g o n a tique,s books, horse YARD SALE. Fri. (It Sat.St. Cove 33 505 N Ave. F urnit ure Porter at (54 1)hold/kitchen i t e m s , Multi-Family Yard Sale. tack, furniture (It more! S u m m e rv i I I e 0 Rtoys, clothing. 398-01 54.books, and lots more! 1 801 X Av e . S a t .

3~8am-5pm. 811 N Bell­wood, Union. Furni­ 97876.BORROWED YARD,

BIG 2 FAMILY YARD l 3YARD SALE. Sat . 8:30am-4:30pm. Fish­ GRANDMA'S OSHKOSH 19 2 2 ture, household goods,ing gear, boat seats, 27 TREASURES UNION SCHOOL Dis­

4 SALE. Sat. 8a m-1 p m. 8am-2pm, 61866 Rid­ MSteamer Trunk, gas microwave. HVAC SERVICE TECHt rict is h i r ing a H i gh

No early birds! Camp­ d I e R d. S i I kf I owe rs, tarps, baby c lothes, Estate Sale weed eater, clothes, for residential, com­household items, too F n. 4p m-8p m, Sat. 8a m-? YARD SALE. Fn. (It Sat., mercial and RV sys­ School Lan g u age

ing-fishing gear, kids collectables, antique, g l as swea r, etc! Themuch to list. Proceeds 10201 S. C St. , IC. tems. Experience re­ Arts/English Teacher.

things, clothes, house­ tea cart, books, sewe­ five bay garage at the 388am-4pm. Books (Dan­i ng i t ems , V H S go towards helping our Couch/love seat, day­

hold. 111 Spnng Ave. dead end of SOUTH ielle Steele, Nora Rob­ quired, pay DOE. De­ Please contact Super­bed, tools, chair, ok tv intendent Jon St. Ger­

18th Street. Fri . the erts, etc.) household liver resume and refer­DVDs. community, seniors (It maine at 541-562-5278

BIG YARD SALE at C's disabled citizens. Your s tand, too m uch t o items, tnke, bikes, bed ences to 2701 Bearco17th from 8am-noon.S Storage Units. 3107 ELEPHANT EARS are support would be ap­ mention! o r v i s i t t h e Uni o n

(It Sat. the 18th from recliner, too many to Loop, La Grande, orCove Av e. Sat ., I4back. Yard Sale, Fri. preciated! l ist . NO EA RLY School District web­

HUGE YARD SALE. Fn. Noon-4pm. Questions mail to 69272 Rucklesite:

9a m-6pm. 8:30am-3pm, Sa t. g87a m-4p m. S un. 963-7688 SALES. CASH ONLY! Road, Summerville OR8:30-3. Lots of misc. YARD/MOVING SALE. 10701 W 4th St, IC. 97876. www.union.k12.or.us

7am-2pm. 1807 Rus­ t fYARD SALE. Saturday, New items added on g3309 N Union St. LG. INSIDE YARD SALE. Airsel Ave. Something for YARD SALE. Sat. (It Sun. information.4, 8am-1pm. 267 S 1st Sat. 507 4th St. Fri. (It Sat. 8am-4pm.6 St. Something for every­ eve ry on e! 3S conditioned! Fn. (It Sat. VISTA SPECIALTY Care

8am-3pm. 511 S Pio­398am-4pm. 1 1 01 1 1 th.Lots o f ki t c hen is seeking a part-time

YARD SALE. Sat., 8am. one! neer Ct., Union. Oak Certified M e d icat ionhouseware womens

Looking for aARD SALE. 1308 Penn, 67038 Hunter Rd. Mi­ hutch, ho u s e ho ld a nd c h i ldrens a n d Assistant. Competitive

~ La Grande. Thurs. 12-? crowave, kitchen ta­ YARD SAL E . S at . items, clothing, sport­ other random things. wages, come apply at (I( ir( place to ttve.

Fri. 9-? ICids (It adult ble, tools, small fndge, gg 7a m-N oo n. 2605 N ing goods, toys, some­ 103 Adams Ave. Forclothes (It other items! Dodge wheels, and Birch, La Grande. thing for everyone! more information call Call to 523-3673 to start your

lots more! Director o f Nu r s ing new subscription and read newlistings every day!

(541) 963-4184.

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UNION COUNTY Exten­ EVER CONSIDER a Re­ ATTEND COLLEGE ON­ OAK HAVEN ICindergar­ Jim' s MANTIS DELUXE Tiller. FORKS, HEAVY duty 1 1/2 BDRM, upstairs.sion Se r v ic e 4- H verse Mortgage? At L INE f rom H o m e . ten registration open Intenor Installations, NEW! FastStart en­ 59"x 6", $1500. Snow w/sm. fridge, m icro­SNACZ Program Coor­ I ea st 62 yea rs o Id? 'Medical, 'Business, for Fall, Mon — Thurs. Replacements & g ine. S h ips F R EE. Plow, 10'x 3' , good wave & private bath.dinator stay in your home & ' Cr imina l J ust i c e , 12-3, M. Ruth Daven­ Repairs.541-420-3922 One-Year Money-Back c ondit ion , $ 1500 . $400/mo plus d ep .

Oregon State University i ncrease cash f l ow ! 'Hospitality. Job port, 541-663-1528, ccb¹ 172628 Guarantee when you Loader bucket 93 " x Some ut il i t i e s i n­Union County Exten­ Safe & Effective! Call placement assistance. 541-805-4972. buy DIRECT. Call for 1 1/8 yd., fair condi­ cluded. No smoking,sion Service is recruit­ Now for your FREE Computer available. Fi­ the DVD and FREE t ion, $400. Opt ional no pets. References &SEWING ALTERA­ing fo r a ful l - t ime, DVD! C a l l Now nancial Aid if qualified. PIANO LESSONS Good S o i l boo k!TIONS 8E REPAIRS. coupler system for all background check. Callfixed-term, Extension 888-785-5938. (PNDC) SCHEV certified. Call Ages 48t Up 877-357-5647. (PNDC) 3. Pictures available 541-51 9-05524-H SNACZ Program 866-688-7078 Jo ul Sounds Studio Hems, pockets, zippers, email kkh711©q.corn.Coordinator. SNACZ is www.CenturaOnline.c Where students develop a suits & gowns, any

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gets w/ s pro v i ded,Super fnendly. Baker.

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541 437 2054 Call For Quote LREJ(' ll 5f J!'(j'j; s 2906 Island Ave., La Grande, OR laundry, no smoking, 3 BDRM, 2 bath home

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DANFORTH CONSTRUCTION Lonng Elberta Prop . M gt . A/C, w asher/dryer.ServicesAcross from Red Cross Drug LD~L' j ii),D.I .: Over 30 yern serving Union County Nectannes(541 ) 91 0-03 54. Not for rent. $7984

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800-725-7372 CCB¹3202SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION Open 7 days a week roommates to share

541-523-7372 east Prop. Mgt.Bob Fager • 963-3701 • ccB.23272 8 a.m. — 6 .m. only nice 3 bdrm, 3 bath in

1932 First Street Baker City 541-934-2870 La Grande. $325 ea.,Visit us on Facebook www.La rande i nclude u t i l i t ies a n d

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1st. 541-963-3450 ANCHOR Capital Beneats, 541-524-1063. Asking 8i paint, A/C, fenced$40,000. yard, carport, storage

LLCLENDER shed, financing avail.,Jamie 770 - Vacation Rent­ MINI STORAGE $49,900,

als GOLF COURSE area,(F) 4 mos, Lab • Secure 541-805-9358.3-bdrm, 2-bath, 1822

PAY FOR 18 • Keypad Entry 820 - Houses For sq. ft . c u s tom b u i l tCome meet Freddy and his friendsf. in month of August • Auto-Lock Gate Sale Baker Co. with views. $239,900

8i enter to win a HOME 8e Shop For SaleDel's Feed Store • 10 AM - 3 PM Saturday, August 18 • Security Lighting 4-BDRM, 1 bath. 1600 OBO. 541-403-4020. By Owner In Cove

Vegas getaway! • Fenced Area sq. ft. New electrical, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, plus of­www.quaiindgegreens.corn (6-foot barb) carpeting, p a i n t 8i NEW HOME being built. fice. 1614 sq. ft. BuiltNEW 11x25 units blinds. Owner finance. 3-bdrm,2-bath, vaulted in 1994. View intenorfor oBig Boy Toys" 1306 4th St . Baker. great room, fireplace, 8i extenor pictures:

by Stella Wilder $85,000 with $10,000 c ustom cab in e t s . Google www.truiia.corn823-1688 down. 541-379-2645 541-523-5729. CCB ¹ Address: 1506 Jasper

FRIDAY, AUGUST (7, 20(2 don't do too much in their stead. but the things you' re involved in are likely to 8312 14th 32951 St. Reduced pnce atEAGLE CAP Wilderness, $219,000. Can view by

Born today, you can be charming and LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ­- You may become quite important before day's end. 5 acres w/ cabin site, 825 - Houses for appt. only.delightful company, and there are those who wake today with an odd sensation or notion ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You are looking down at Main Sale Union Co. 541-910-4114will travel simply to be by your side ­- even that is not in sync with the way things seem certainly not looking for a fight, but if some­ STEVENSON STORAGE Eagle Creek. DEQ 8i

G REAT IN C O M Eperfect strangers! You know how to do the to be. You can get to the bottom of this. one is relentless and insists on a confronta­ w ater . $7 5, 00 0 .541-786-5333. RENTAL PROP. FOR HOUSE FOR SALE BY

right thing in a difficult situation, and those SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ­- Someone tion, you can answer in kind. • Mini-Warehouse SALE. Large 4-5 bdrm OWNER. $1 60,000.around you are sure to be impressed by your who knows how to play on your emotions TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ­- Tensions • Outside Fenced Parking PEACE 8e QUIET on 4 home ­ r ents f o r 3004 N 3rd St. LG. 2.5moral certainty and your ability to see may be at it again ­- but today you can resist mount today over a misunderstanding­­ • Reasonable Rates acres. Trees, seasonal $900/mo. Small 1 bdrms, 1 bath, Ig cor­through to the heart of an otherwise hazy in a way that lets you avoid a confrontation. unless you are willing to be the first to suggest For information call: salmon creek. 2000 bdrm home — rents for ner lot, spacious frontissue. You have many talents, and you know SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ­- You that you don't know the whole truth. 3-bdrm, 2 bath custom $400/mo. Large 70 ft.523-8316 days 8i back yards. Recent

entire remodel done.that you will be pulled this way and that by may not be the best one to take care of certain GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ­- You can home. 3 bay shop with shop — rents for?. All528-4SD7 evenings bonus room upstairs. 5 on 1 corn e r lot . Call for more info 8i

various involvements throughout your life­ pressing tasks, but as the only one available, serve yourself and others quite well without3785 10th Street m i. ou t of Bak e r . $205,000. details: 541-786-1938,

time; what is important, however, is that you you' ll have to do your best! sacrificing either your own self-concern or $365,000. 541-786-0426, 541-910-8410. Pleasechoose a handful over all others to explore CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ­- You' ll your natural philanthropy. 541-51 9-501 1 541-91 0-81 1 2. leave msg.fully. want to avoid giving others orders, but on one CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Stick to the

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825 - Houses for 825 - Houses for 855 - Lots & Prop­ 855 - Lots & Prop­ 1001 - Baker County 1001 - Baker County 1010 - Union Co.915- Boats & MotorsSale Union Co. Sale Union Co. erty Union Co. erty Union Co. Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal NoticesNEWLY REMODELED, VERY NICE 3 bdrm, 2 ROSE RIDGE 2 Subdivi­ 1973 STARCRAFT 16' meet at t h e D i s t r ict work on August 28 IN THE CIRCUIT

Tri-level, 3 bd rm, 3 bath, w/ tip out, dish­ 81X113, 1818 Z Ave. sion, Cove, OR. City: A luminum boat w i t h Office (address above) a nd would l ike t h e COURT OF THEbath. Dining area, Ig. washer, Bl a z ek ing Utilities available, $39k Sewer/VVater available. 40hp Mariner outboard in Baker City, OR at work to start by mid STATE OF OREGONl iving r oo m w /f i r e­ wood stove, new ice OBO. 541-963-2668 Regular price: 1 acre motor. Package also 8:30 a.m. September. FOR THE COUNTYplace, Ig. great room, m aker f r i dge, a / c , m/I $69,900-$74,900. includes trailer & Eagle Request for Bid pack­ The Contract is sublect OF UNIONdouble car g a rage, washer & dryer. $7984 NEW PRICE! FLAG We also provide property I .D fishfinder. All for ages are available at to the applicable provi­n ew deck, 2 b d r m OBO. 541-786-2414 LOTS for sale near management. Check $2500. 541-523-6918. the Distnct Office. I f s ions of O RS In the Matter of the Es­Greenwood school.rental un it , o n .83 or 541-421-3410. out our rental link on Baker City you have any ques­ 279C.800 t hr o ugh tate of M ui r Burten­acres. 1006 21st St . 110x83, plus dnveway our w e b s i t e t ions o r c o m ments, ORS 279C.870, and shaw Snow III,Ca II 541-963-5996 845 - Mobile Homes 111x20. 1706 V Ave, www.ranchnhome.co 925 - Motor Homes p lease contact t h e the Oregon Prevailing

$34,000. 541-786-0426;Union Co. m o r c a l l DISTRICT off ice a t Deceased.SEE ALL RMLS 541-428-21 1 2. Wage Law.541-523-7121 x 111 or Contract D o c u mentsLISTINGS AT: LAST 2 lots available in 25 FT MOTORHOME email may be examined at No. 12-07-8402

www.valleyrealty.net 55+ park, Mountain One of the nic­ Generator and roof Nicole.sullivan©or.nac the f o l lowing l o ca­Park Estates. Double A/C. $2900. Baker dnet.net. tions: Notice to Interested Per­w i d e o nly . e st t h i n gsNalley­ 541-51 9-4962 o r This prolect is funded City of Baker City, Ore­ sons541-91 0-351 3 or Ranch-N-Home Realty,541-786-5648. about classified In c. 541-963-5450. craigslist — East OR­ in part by funds from gon City Hall , 1655

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541-9634174 855 - Lots & Prop­ Legal No. 00026711 Anderson Perry & Asso­ has been appointederty Union Co. cost. Another is 930 - Recreational Published: August 15, ciates, Inc., 1901 N. Fir personal representa­1975 CONCORD Single t he q u i c k Vehicles 17, 20, 22, 2012 Street, L a G r a nde, tive. All persons hav­

Wide M anufactured 2003 ARCTIC Fox Model Oregon ing claims against theYou can enloy extra vaca­ home. 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 results. Try a • • • 25N 5th wheel. Super THE CITY of Baker City, Anderson Perry & Asso­ estate are required totion money by exchang­ c iates, Inc., 214 E .b ath, 1 0 0x100 lo t p resent t h em , w i t hi ng idle i t ems i n y o u r c lassif ied ad • • slide, r ea r k i t c hen, Oregon, in v i tes bids

Birch St reet, W a l la vouchers attached, to(fenced). $25,000. 495 AM/FM CD player. Is for the construction ofhome for cash ... with an N. Benson, U n ion.ad in classified. 541-562-5036.

today! in excellent condition, the Scenic Vista Res­ Walla, Washington the undersigned per­ervoir Improvements Copies of the Contract sonal representative at

Classifieds get results. used very little. Tiresa re nearly n ew , 3 - 2012. The work con­ D ocuments may be 1306 Adams Avenue,

sists of constructing a obtained at the office La Grande, OR 97850,years old. Fantastic

70,000-g a II on g la s s of Anderson Perry & within four months af­f a m i I y t ra i I e r, n o nfused to steel bolted Associates, Inc., 1901 ter the date o f f i r s tby Stella Wilder smoking. Will consider

hitch w i t h s e l l of reservoir, including the N. Fir Street, P.O. Box publication of this no­reservoir f oundation 1107, La Grande, Ore­ tice, or the claims maytrailer, asking $11,000.SATURDAY, AUGUST (8, 20(2 involved in something that you may not fully learn much from you. and piping within and g on 9 7 850 , upo n be barred.C ov e , OR.

Born today, you are never one to submit understand. Observers, too, may be misinter­ ARIES (March 21-April 19) ­- Once you 509-540-0034. beneath the reservoir. non-refundable pay­ All persons whose rights

yourself willingly to any kind of busywork; preting what they see. position yourself correctly you can do almost The City of Baker City ment of $50.00 per pa­ may be affected by

you will avoid that kind of daily activity at all SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — A conflict anything and have almost anything ­- but you will complete the site per set. Alternatively, the proceedings may970 - Autos For Sale the Contractor may re­ obtain additional infor­

costs, saving yourself for those things that that seems to flare today is really not worth a have to know what you want. earthwork and excava­t ion so t h e si t e is quest a paper copy of mation from the r e­

really capture your interest and get your great deal of thought or attention. You have TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ­- You may 2007 F ORD Ra n ger ready for the Contrac­ the Bidder's Packet cords of the court, theblood pumping. Except for one or two brief much bigger fish to fry. find it difficult to send messages via conven­ Pickup. 24,554 miles, tor to install the foun­ and a CD containing a personal representa­episodes characterized by bad decision-mak­ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ­- You tional means today, but you can surely think $10,000. 963-2728. dation, piping beneath pnntable pdf version of tive, or the lawyers foring on your part, your life is very likely to may have trouble shaking the disconcerting outside the box and come up with a solution. the reservoir, and the the Contract Docu­ the personal represen­

progress according to plan — your plan, in feeling that someone on your team isn't really GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ­- Others may new reservoir. The ments and Drawings tative.City will make all final for $20.00. Only a Bid­ Dated and first published

fact, and one that you will have begun formu­ giving it his or her all. be surprised to learn you' ve had your eye on der's Packet obtainedpiping connections to on 3rd August, 2012.lating at a remarkably early age. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You can them for quite some time, and that you know the new reservoir. The from t h e En g ineer

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 make a few key changes that are not individu­ how to do what they are unwilling to ox proJect is located in shall be used for bid­ Charles H. GillisLEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You may not ally significant but that work together to have CANCER (June 21-July 22) ­- You' re eager southwest Baker City ding purposes. The Personal Representative

want to reveal everything that you know, or a major overall impact. to begin a project that will allow you to on an existing City res Contractor shall pro­everything that you are doing ­- but going AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Are you explore your creativity and apply your par­ ervoir site. There wil l vide his/her mailing ad­ Publish: August 3, 10,

dress, telephone and 17, 2012.undercover may be too dangerous. ready to do what is necessary to eliminate a ticular talents in an exciting new way. 1001 - Baker County be no pre-bid tour, butbidders are encour­ f ax n u mbers, a n d Leqa I no. 26470

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You' ll have negative influence and promote ideas that can Legal NoticesfEDIlURS F«dt 4 q u pl » t n Hdb w a g t h I gC aged to v isit the s i te e-mail address when

to keep your eye on the clock if you want to benefit those around youf INVITATION TO BID and become familiar plans are requested. NOTICE OF PROPOSEDCOPYRIGHT2tll2 UNIIED FEATURE SYNDICATE INCfinish up your work in time to engage in a PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ­- You' ll find a DISIRIBUIED BY UNIVERSAL UCLICK FOR UFS Clear Creek with the tight confine­ The Contractor shall RULEMAKING

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ­- You' re refusing to listen to reason. He or she can the l imi ted w o r k ing self as a pr ime con­ Oregon University Sys­Request for Engineenng area. A site v isit can tractor, subcontractor, tem, Eastern Oregon

Bids for a final design be arranged by calling supplier, etc., as appli­ University. Administra­SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 20(2 ways. You can steer clear. have to judge the value of certain assigned including stream bank Michelle Owen, Public cable. The Contract t ive Ru les C hapterBorn today, you have a particular point of LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ­- The schedule tasks with great care today. Some things are and channel restora­ W orks D i rector, a t D ocuments w i l l b e Number: 579. Rules

viewthat helps to determinewhatyouw(lido you have built for yourself may not hold up worth doing, but others ... not so much! tion, as well construc­ 1-541-524-2031. available after August Coordinator: Teresation oversight. Prolect Sealed bids for the de­ 10, 2012. Carson-Mastrude,in any given situation ­- and how ­- and you when things begin to accelerate beyond your ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Others arebids will be received scnbed prolect will be Contact Brad D. Baird, 541-962-3773.

aren't easily swayed when you make up your influence or control. waiting for you to make a decision that willfrom qualified vendors received by Michelle P.E., with Anderson Oregon University Sys­

mind about something. You are a hard work- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Take care affect them directly over the next several by the Eagle Valley Owen, Public Works Perry & A s sociates, tem, Eastern Oregoner, and when you apply yourself to some- thatyou're not actuallystallingwhen, in fact, days. Soil and Water Conser­ Director, or her author­ Inc., at 541-963-8309 University, One Un i­thing, you are determined to stick it out and you should be picking up the pace. You may TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You can v ation D i s t r ict , u n t i l ized representative, of with any questions. versityty B lvd., In lowgo the distance; only when you find that the be ruled by certain unknown fears. keep certain fears at bay as you attempt 4:00 pm T h u rsday, the City of Baker City, Hall 202A, La Grande,ends do not justify the means ­- or vice versa SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ­- You something for a second or third time that you September 6th 2012 Oregon, at City Hall, Lega I No. 00026798 OR 97850.

at the District Off ice, 1655 First Street / P.O. Published: August 17,— will you stop short and change direction, cannot be in the lead and go places that 0th- failed at before. located at 3990 Mid­ Box 650, Baker City, 2012 RULE CAPTIONYou are positive yet realistic, and able to set ers are not going to want to follow You must GEMINI (May zl June 20) ­-A change of way Drive, Baker City, Oregon 97814, unt i l Modify Parking and Ve­your sights on lofty goals while remaining keep their needs squarely in mind. heart is likely today. Those around you may OR. P roposals re­ 2:00 p.m., local time, hicular Traffic Regula­firmly rooted in what is practical. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ­- You express surprise when you do what seems to ceived will be opened August 23, 2012. Bids tions at Eastern Ore­

MONDAY, AUGUST 20 can take things to the next level, but you' ll beoutofcharacter. o n September 6 t h will be publicly opened gon University.and read aloud at theLEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ­- Your reasons for want to know for sure that a new partner is CANCER(June 21-July 22) ­- You' ll want 2012.

A mandatory pre-bid same location, t ime, Heanng Date: 9-18-12sticking to the game plan are many and completelyon board. to mount your own investigation into events s ite visit of the w o rk and date that bids are Time: 2:00 PMsound ­- but you may still be tempted to AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ­- You were that others cannot adequately explain. Steer area will be conducted due. The time for sub­ == = tllf== ~

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Crush on teacher troubles NEWS OF THE WEIRD

student headed for college Police look for thieves Police on Wednesday asked robber entered Elmer's Restau­who took 500 canaries the public for help in identify­ rant late Monday wearing a

MIAMI iAPl — Police are ing the suspects. Authorities green hooded sweatshirt, glovesDEAR ABBY: I'm a male who has padu­ a tattoo? If someone else also got one in a place looking for two people they say say images of the suspects sell­ and a beanie atop a shoulder­

ated from high school and is about to start that doesn't show, would they have told you stole more than 500 canaries ing the birds were captured by length blond wig that wascollege in another state. I'm ready for a new after you told everyone you didn't like tattoos? from the home of an 87-year­ video surveillance cameras. pulled partly across his face.challenge. The only thing holding me back is You can't hide this from your husband old Florida man. Police were able to recover A bartender tried to bata romantic attraction I have toward one of my forever, so don't try. If he reacts badly, remind Police say the men entered about 150 birds. away the can of insect repellenthigh school teachers. him that the buttock with the flower belongs Manuel Sanchez's home on when the robber brandished it,

He and I are best friends, but I love him to YOU and that at 75, you' re a big girl who May 27 and took the birds. The Man fires insect but the employee got a directmore than as a friend. I have bought him many didn't need anyone else's consent. next day, they sold the birds to repellent in robbery spray to the face.meals and gifts since he taught me, and I have Now it's time to give yourself another at least three pet shops. ROSEBURG iAPl — Police The Roseburg News-Reviewfound every opportunity available birthday present: Refuse The canaries are valued in Roseburg say a man who reports the robber grabbedto be with him. I'm not sure if he's to listen to your husban's at $30 each, which means robbed a restaurant was armed money from a cash box behindaware of my feelings, although I DEAR verbal abuse, and you' ll the thefts were worth about with a can of bug spray. the bar and fled. The amount ofwonder whether I unconsciously ABBY be mu ch happier. $15,000 in all. Sgt. Aaron Dunbar says the the take wasn't disclosed.make myself obvious. Regard­less, we have a peat relationship. DEAR ABBY: WhatIt kills me inside to know I can never be with are you supposed to do when you are sitting inhim. a salon having your hair cut and styled, and the Teen slealis guiltvfor

I have never told anyone how I feel, and I next appointment shows up early and engagesknow if I ever told him, it would destroy every­ your stylist in nonstop conversation?thing we have. I can't forget about him. He's on My wife says this happens often in beauty Troutliale mariiuana Prankmy mind constantly. Having to leave him soon parlors and I should suck it up. I wanted theis killing me. Do you have any advice for me? stylist's full attention so I could get a good PORTLAND iAPl — A nian he regrets the incident, Circuit Court.

— DREADING IT IN LOUISIANA haircut. She's not cheap. Am I right? What man who thought it would be but didn't intend to cause any Lehman has completed 40DEAR DREADING IT: Yes. Go away to would you do? funny to give a cupcake secretly harm. hours of community service,

college and open yourself to new experiences — PERPLEXED IN CALIFORNIA laced with marijuana to his He thinks prosecutors blew apologized to his friend' sand relationships. Correspond with this special DEAR PERPLEXED: For the stylist to friend's 51-year-old mother in it out of proportion when they mother and paid $175 for herperson, and when you return for school breaks, carry on an ongoing conversation with the next Troutdale pleaded no contest charged him with drug felonies out-of-pocket costs in Janu­continue the friendship. Your feelings may or customer was unprofessional. If it happened to Thursday to misdemeanor The felony charges were dis­ ary for a trip to an emergencymay not be reciprocated, but it is important that me, I would take my stylist aside and explain harassment. missed in return for the guilty room. She awoke in a panicyou let some time — years — elapse before my feelings. Nineteen-year-old Ethan plea to the misdemeanor in after eating the pot cupcaketrying to pursue anything closer with him. If For the next customer to monopolize the styl­ Allen Lehmann told The Orego­ Multnomah County and going to bed.you don't wait, it could be damaging to his ist's attention was rude. The person should havecareer. been asked to sit somewhere and make him- or

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Then passengers on Air near the Beirut airport on ger cash only as a "precau­ without tapping customer on Thursday. President Bashar AssadFrance Flight 562 were Wednesday. tionary measure" because of pockets — and apologized Lebanon is a volatile blocked the main airportasked to open their wallets Low on fuel, it instead the "very unusual circum­ for the inconvenience. The mix of pro- and anti-Syrian highway in Beirut onto check if they had landed in Damascus, the stances." airline had never resorted factions, and a series of Wednesday, beforeenough cash to pay for more capital of neighboring Syria, Sanctions against Syria to such a request before, he hostage-takings has raised Lebanese military unitsfuel. where a civil war is raging. complicated payment for sard. worries about Lebanon being moved in.

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REGIONAL TEMPSThursday's high/Friday's low Mostly clear Partly cloudy Slight chance of Sunny and hot Slight chance ofBaker County: 88/42 and hot ghunderstorms f hunderstormsUnion County: 90/45Wall owa County: 86/48 UNION COUNTY FORECAST ':+.:I, , ~ "

PRECIPITATIONLa Grande 95/60 93/58 91/55 86/5524 hours ending 4 a.m.: 0.00Month to date/Normal: 0.00/0.45Year to date/Normal: 9.66/1 0.47

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

Mostly clear Partly cloudy Slight chance of Sunny and hot Slight chance ofMonth to date/Normal: 0.00/0.36 high and overnight Iow to 4 a.m.Meacham 81 36 0

Year to date/Normal: 6.06/6.72 and hot thund e rstorms • " ' " " " " " Hi Lo Pr~ Pendleton 91 54 0Enterprise WALLOWA COUNTY FORECAST The Dalles 100 62 0 Redmo nd 92 51 024 hours ending 4 a.m.: 0.00 Joseph na na na Pasco 94 52 0

Corvallis 99 57 0 Walla Walla 90 66 0Month to date/Normal: 0.00/0.44 Newport 61 50 0 Baker City 8 8 42 0Year to date/Normal: 9.51/11.17 51 90/53 88/49 88/48 83/46 Portland 100 65 0 Ontar i o 96 66 0State's wettest: trace at Brookings

Across the nationSUN TemPeratures indicate Previous Boston 85 66 0 sSunset: 7:53 p.m. day's high andovernight low to 5 C h icago 76 58 0Sunrise: 5:59 a.m. a.m. Pacific time. Denver 82 47 0 s

Mostly clear P a r t ly cloudy Slight chance of Sunny and hot Slight chance of Hi Lo Prc SkV I-Ionolulu 88 77 0 s

MOON PHASE and hot Ithunderstorms Ithunderstorms Atlanta 91 72 0 pc Ho uston 98 78 0 pcBillings 7 6 5 2 0 s L as Vegas 103 83 0 pcDes Moines 80 5 3 0 s Los Angeles 7 7 6 9 0 pcNew Hottest Thursday Weather HistoryDetroit 83 62 0 pc Mia mi 89 77 0 pcNation: 121 in Death Valley, Calif. On August 18 in 1909, Bagdad, Calif., lo­ Indianapolis 82 6 3 0.06 sh New York City 85 71 0 pc

First Full Last New Oregon: 104 in Medford cated in San Bernardino County, reported Kansas City 82 53 0 s Phoenix 99 76 0.17 tColdest today no precipitation starting on the date and Minneapolis 71 5 0 0 s Sal t Lake City 97 71 0 pcNation: 32 in IIV. YeIIowstone, IVIont. endIng May 6, 1912, for a total of 993 New Orleans 92 7 7 0 pc S a n Francisco 70 55 0 pcPregon: 36 in IVIeacham consecutive days. Anchorage 6 4 52 0 c Sea t t l e 94 62 0 s

Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Boise 94 63 0 s Was hington, DC 91 72 0 pc

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The Observer & Baker City Herald

BaKer County

BowhuntersadvisedlegehigherseluginwelareasBy Jayson JacobyBaker City Herald

The good news for archeryhunters in Baker County is thatthe deer and elk populations arerelatively robust.

The bad news is you' ll have togo find them.

Which is not to imply that bigbucks and bulls ever routinelystroll into camp and wait pa­tiently while you fumble aroundnocking an arrow.

But unless the weatherchanges dramatically before themonth-long season starts onAug. 25, bowhunters might haveto do a little more digging, so tospeak, to find a target.

With hot and dry conditionspredominating since mid-July,

Jim Ward photo hunters would do well to chooseAny bow hunter would be thrilled at the opportunity to encounter a bull elk of this magnitude. either of tw o strategies, said

Brian Ratliff, a wildlife biologistat the Oregon Department ofFish and Wildlife's Baker Cityoffice.

'You can either go high, andfollow the animals there, or lookfor a cool, wet area such as a

• Good spring and summer forage has left deer the heat. This is particularly true north slope," Ratliff said. "Theof elk. Elk have a harder time Archers have leg up

and elk in exceptional condition, biologist says animals are going to be tied todealing with heat because of their on rifle hunters when water, and they' re not going tothicker hides. it comes to tags be out in the open much during

By Dick Mason from forage. The hot, dry weather The problems presented by hot Bowhunters in Oregon are the day if it stays hot."The Observer will make it harder for hunters to and arid weather should diminish more likely to have hunted While counting upland game

Crackle could take pop out of the quietly stalk elk and deer. significantly as the season, which deer and elk the year before birds earlier this month, Ratliffopening weekend of bow season in The hot, dry weather also runs through Sept. 23, progresses. than their counterparts who noticed that even chukars,Northeast Oregon. means deer and elk will not be This will increase hunters' odds off use firearms. which aren't much affected by

Still, hunters have many reasons active in the daytime, said Oregon success. This is the belief of Phil Gil­ heat, were seeking the shelter ofto be optimistic for the bow season Department of Fish and Wildlife The deer and elk hunters will be lette of La Grande, a member sagebrush by around 8 a.m.for deer and elk overall. Biologist Eddie Miguez, manager harvesting should be in exceptional of the Oregon Hunters Asso­ These conditions aren' tForests are expected to be noisy of the Elkhorn Wildlife Area. condition because they have had ciation, who is the manager of exactly unprecedented, of course

when bow season begins Aug. 25 Miguez advises bow hunters to plenty of good forage in the spring the sporting goods section of — except for the last few days,due to the extensive hot, dry weath­ look for deer and elk in areas with and summer, Miguez said. Vegeta­ La Grande Ace Hardware. the general archery seasoner the region is experiencing, condi­ heavy forest cover, where they tion became available earlier than He explained that bowhunt­ always is confined to summer.tions that have sapped moisture are staying in the daytime to beat normal in the spring and still re­ ers are able to get general And savvy ior, sometimes,

mains abundant, which is unusual season tags every year to lucky) hunters can turn thefor mid-August. hunt where they want. Rifle weather to their advantage.

III-fitting bow can shoulders. People with ill-fitting Miguez said that he has not re­ hunters, by contrast, face With water scarce, a hunterwreak havoc with one' s bows are often those who pur­ ceived any elk damage complaints frustration because all hunts who sets up a stand near aneck and shoulders chased them secondhand and not from farmers and ranchers this are controlled, limiting the reliable water source has decent

A compound bow not properly at an archery shop. summer. Normally by this time of number of tags available for odds of getting a shot.fit for your arm length can lead to Babcock advises people who year ranchers and farmers have each unit. This means rifle In a more damp year, animalsinjuries. were not fitted for their com­ started reporting elk coming on hunters may have to wait tend to be scattered and, thus,

Ron Babcock, the co-owner of pound bow to go to an archery their land and eating their irrigated years before getting a tag for more difficult to find.Alpine Archery in La Grande, with shop and make sure they have a crops. the unit they want. As for the animals them­his wife, Michelle, wants hunters proper fit. The absence of complaints indi­ Some may not hunt at all in selves, elk are faring a bit betterto be aware of this as the Aug. 25 Babcock said places where one cates that elk have plenty to eat at the interim. than mule deer, Ratliff said.opening of bow season for deer can have their bow properly fit in higher elevations and are not com­ Bowhunters, by contrast, "I'm not worried about them

and elk nears. La Grande include Alpine Archery, ing down to lower sites in search of are more likely to hunt every at all," he said. "There are no bigBabcock said that w hen people the sporting goods section at food at farms and ranches. Miguez year because it is easier to get changes from last year."

use compound bows not fit for Thatcher's Ace Hardware and worries that this could change tags to hunt wherever they He reminds archers that thethe length of their arms, they run Ben's Archery. quickly if the hot, arid weather want. bag limit is any elk in the Pinethe risk of hurting their neck and — Dick Mason continues. — Dick Mason Creek, South Sumpter and

See Archers / Fbge 5C Lookout Mountain units, butarchers can shoot bulls only inthe Keating and North Sumpter

Hunters: Leave note about where you are going unit, as well as in the adjacentDesolation unit.M ule deer numbers, and in

particular buck populations,By Don lier bringing a map and compass — and trailhead helps," Hansen said. have been declining over theThe Observer knowing how to use them — and "Also you can leave someone with past few years.

It's every person's worst a GPS device can help prevent an impression of the boots you' ll In response, ODFW cut thenightmare. getting lost. But if it does happen, be wearing if you' re worried about number of rifle season tags from

Alone, in the woods, lost, with there are a few steps experts recom­ getting lost." 1,800 to 1,700 in 2011, and thenwolves howling in the distance, mend taking if you find yourself lost To make a boot impression, Han­ down to 1,600 for this year.darkness coming and dropping in the woods. sen recommends taking a piece of One bright spot, though, is thetemperatures making hypothermia "Tell someone where you' re going. aluminum foil and stepping onto it increasing population of white­a possibility. It often doesn't happen," said J.B. with the boot on the carpet. tail deer, especially along the

While hunters in Northeast Brock, Search and Rescue coordina­ When someone realizes he is western edge of Baker ValleyOregon can count on the sherifFs tor for the Union County Sheriff. lost, it is recommended that he and in the Pine Valley in easternsearch and rescue teams to do "Be detailed. It gives us a place to stops moving, sit down and try to Baker County.everything in their power to find a start and expedites finding some­ calm himself. Once the lost person aWe're starting to see m ore

lost person, there are a few steps one." is calm, he should start to think harvest of white-tails," Ratliffthat can be taken to prevent getting Before you go, leave a note with rationally and come up with a plan said.lost or help out searchers when it as many details about where you to re-orient himself. The worst thing Compared with mule deer,does happen. are going and when you plan to he can do is to panic and continue white-tails are homebodies­

"Know what your limits are, be return so that a friend or loved to move and get further lost. some bucks spend most of theiraware of what's around you and one knows to call when you don' t Depending on the person' s lives in an area no more than ayour ability," said Mike Hansen, come back. Being as specific as experience level, the weather and square mile.Wallowa County Sheriff Search and you can on where you will be the situation determines what they However, much of the bestRescue. "Hunters will get really fo­ helps to narrow the search area should do from there. It may be best File photo white-tail habitat is privatecused on game and next thing they for rescuers. just to stay there, or it might help to Bringing a map and compass, property, so as always huntersknow it's dark and they get lost." "Leaving a note on a dashboard, climb up in elevation in and knowing how to use them, should never go onto private

Knowing where you' re going, or filling out a permit if using a See Search/ Fbge 6C can help prevent getting lost. land without permission.

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By Jayson Jacoby "Once the animal is down, If you have ice avail­ ered the animal, meat caniiacoby©bakercityherald.corn get right to work on the able, make sure it's in a be temporarily cooled in

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sealed bag — don't just water, but only if you havea freezer that's powered by toss meat into an ice-filled ample plastic bags (use atsolar panels and so light cooler. least two for each piece) toyou can haul it around in And then, when the arrow If you' ve already butch­ keep the meat dry.a backpack, early season or the bullet flies true, the

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r , C. '. How to keep big chunks hardest part of the trip­of fresh meat cool when the caring for the meat.

P:j, temperature is in the 80s Once you' ve gutted and* Q ~ Qp )1~+ or 90s. skinned the animal, it' s

We are, of course, accus­ vital to hang the carcass,Ryan Steward of La Grande displays a 6x7 buck taken at tomed to thinking of meat which allows air to circu­Trout Creeks in October 2011. The buck scored 195 5/8. as something that must be late and speed the cooling 'SIMBA

kept refrigerated, almost process, and protect it from ' I IQ~constantly, lest it breed flies.

I. ,it " bacteria which play unpleas­ A disposable game bagant tricks on our digestive will handle the latter task.systems. Although daytime Whether you' re getting ready to

(And make our steaks temperatures during the ar­taste funky besides.) chery season can exceed 80

But in reality, a modicum degrees, even in the moun­ Go Huntingof common sense will pay tains, temperatures at night or just wanting to fill the pantry for winter+large dividends for hunters usually dip below 50. you can save when you shop here! ~ "who perish the thought of In those conditions awasting a single morsel of skinned carcass will coolvenison, said Del Woodcock nicely overnight, Woodcock 100% Guaranteedof Baker County Custom said.Meats. However, if you can't haul tr' Frozen Foods

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The Oregon Department of Catherine Creek unit hunter deer populations well below wet but not enough to makeFish and Game has released success should be up due to a m anagement objective levels. up for the dry w inter andthe following hunting fore­ slightly elevated population. We have had great spring it appears that we are in acast for the 2012 seasons. Prospects for the East Mount and summer weather, with drought situation this sum­

Emily unit are expected to be good moisture producing an mer. Buck ratios are hoveringBAKER DISTRICT: better than average due to an abundance of forage, so deer right around management L

Sumpter, Keating, Pine increase in calf survival and will be entering the fall in objective. tCreek, Lookout Mountain bull ratios. good body condition. Hunt­ The Murderers Creek­wildlife management units Elk in the Starkey and ers can expect to see fewer Flagtail Travel Management

DEER Catherine Creek units yearling bucks this year, Area begins three days priorOver-winter survival was came through the winter but adult buck ratios have to archery season again this

better than average due to in relatively good condition. remained stable in all units. year irather than three days Mark Penninger poses with a bull moose he took withthe light winter. Buck ratios Starkey is just below popula­ There should still be opportu­ prior to rifle season). a traditional bow in Alaska last September.are still at or above manage­ tion management objective nity for older age class bucks 2011 Hunter harvestm ent objectives. Overall deer and Catherine Creek is well for hunters willing to spend statistics: Total hunternumbers are still down Rom above the objective. Bull ra­ the time and effort. harvest and success rate wasthe hard winter of 2010. The tios cbulls per 100 cows) are 563 deer and 33 percent in II BAKERbody condition of animals 9, 12, and 13 respectively for ELK Northside, 512 deer and 28should be excellent with the the Starkey, Catherine Creek Elk numbers continue to percent in Desolation, 521above average spring and and east side of the Mt. Em­ increase slowly in most units. deer and 28 percent in Mur­ CITYearly summer rains. ily units. The past year's district calf derers Creek.

ELK These bull ratios are either survival was low, averaging CARPETElk herds in Baker County the same or up Rom the 20 calves per 100 cows. Pre­ ELK

came out of the winter previous year. Calf ratios dation on elk calves contin­ Most elk populations are EXPRESSin good shape with large icalves per 100 cows) are 26, ues to hold calf recruitment at or above management ob­healthy calves. Bull ratios 29 and 28 respectively for at low levels. Hunters can jectives in the Grant districtare at or near management the Starkey, Catherine Creek expect to see fewer yearling units.objective for all units. Calf ra­ and east side of the Mount ispikel bulls this fall. Calf ratios were higher attios are average throughout Emily units. Most units have good the end of the winter than I ) • l i A N ( l l f A N

gggIthe units, with the high being These calf ratios are all up numbers of branched bulls they had been the past few "Home of Cowboyin the Sumpter Unit. For the Rom the previous year. and hunting success should years except in Desolation Jimmy % Bandit"best chance at tagging an elk, 2011 hunter harvest sta­ be good. The Wenaha Unit which is still experiencingget as far away Rom roads as tistics: Rifle/archery hunter population is still below reduced calf recruitment.possible, perhaps by hunt­ harvest and success rate m anagement objective level, Because of the higher Come in anding in one of the cooperative was 155 elk and 15 percent and spike hunters can expect calf recruitment elk hunt­Travel Management Areas. in Catherine Creek, 461 elk low success. ing may be better than past

and 12 percent in Starkey, year. However, due to the dry see our greatUNION DISTRICT: and 133 elk and 16 percent GRANT DISTRICT conditions, elk will be focus­

Starkey, Catherine Creek, in Mount Emily ifirst season DEER ing on areas of good forage at selection of:East Mount Emily, portions spike and second season any Deer populations in Grant least early in the fall.of Sled Springs, and Wenaha bull). County continue to be below The Murderers Creek­wildlife management units management objectives. Flagtail Travel Management

DEER WALLOWA DISTRICT: Grant County experienced Area begins three days priorDeer in Union County Wenaha, Sled Springs, an unusually warm and dry to archery season again this o Area Rugs (assorted styles)

survived the winter reason­ Chesnimnus, Snake River, winter which led to good year irather than three daysably well this year. It's likely Minam, Imnaha adult survival but fawn sur­ prior to rifle season). • Outdoor grass carpetingto be a good year for hunter DEER vival was just average due to 2011 Hunter harvest sta­success. Deer appear to be in Despite a relatively mild lack of fall green up. tistics: Rifle/archery hunter • Carpet • Vinyl • Tileexcellent physical condition winter, deer numbers are still Also, more coyotes were harvest and success rate • Hardwood o Window Coveringsdue to high quality forage low in all units with this past observed during spring was 507 elk and 19 percentproduced by a very wet year's fawn survival lower flights than past years and in Northside, 285 elk and 12spring. than the previous year. that may have caused some percent in Desolation and 'Your Professional Floor Store"

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The list includes events near The good forage deer and past 12 years, according to In Union County the deerBaker City and La Grande. elk have been feasting on the ODFW. population is down slightly

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The La Grande hunt will about the same overall num­ In Wallowa County the a year ago. W allowa Countybe at the Ladd Marsh Wildlife ber of deer and elk they did a overall elk population is had an estimated mule deer Winner may hunt bison ofArea on Sept. 15-16. Advance year ago. up slightly to 18,000. Last population of about 22,000 their choice from apx 40 headregistration is not required; The best news on the elk spring Wallowa County had last spring, down about on a 1000 acre ranch nearcheck-in will be at 7 a.m. both population &ont is in the 20 calves per 100 cows, down 1,000 from the previousdays at the Wildlife Area Starkey Unit of Union Coun­ four from a year ago. spring. Baker City, Oregon.

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SEARCH a person can do is to stay put. especially gear that isn' t some fire-starting material. It may also be useful to thirds of them used to comeHansen told about a person made of cotton. Clothes made "Especially in fall it' s bring a cell phone. However, during hunting season, now

Continued from Page 1C who was lost and she had with material that can repel useful to have a fire to stay since there aren't many tow­ only a quarter to a third ofbeen near a creek and then rain and keep you warm warm at night," Hansen said. ers in remote areas, it may be them come during the fall.

order to make out some land­ wandered ofK Search and are highly recommended. Also for those who will be impossible to triangulate the Brock says that Unionmarks to find a way out. Or it Rescue searched near the Weather can change quickly in the back country, there location of the person. County Search and Rescuemay help to go downstream creek and then moved on, in Northeast Oregon and it' s are spot devices that can Wallowa County Search receives about 30 missionsand follow a water source, while she moved back to the been known to snow during communicate with satellites and Rescue typically has 20 annually, and hunting seasonthough that does not always creek that had already been bow hunting season. to alert friends and authori­ to 40 calls annually. Accord­ is typically their busiest. Hemean you' ll find civilization searched. Moving around It can also help to pack a ties of your progress or your ing to Hansen, there have said the biggest variant is theor a road. delayed her getting rescued. space blanket, and be sure position, although they can been fewer calls the last few weather, with colder weather

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Hunters need to prepare physically for challenges of huntBy Casey Kellas good day of hunting into a in advance of hunting for the terrain you will work specific muscles you just as important.The Observer painfully bad day. season. face in the field. will use on your hunt. "Strains are most likely

With hunting season right Pulls, strains and the like "Something I would sug­ Babcock, a hunter himself, "Chopping wood is a great to happen in the cold. Somearound the corner, hunters of are pretty common during gest is, first thing in the said he shoots year round core workout," Babcock said. general stretches are good.all ages are busy preparing hunting season. morning do some push-ups and takes part in trail shoots. "Anything that involves Just a light warm-up," Bab­for that first big hunt of the But they can be easily or squats. Some arm circles. He also added that Moun­ pulling. Even rolling a tire cock said.year. avoidable with a little work Anything to get your heart tain Valley Therapy has through your yard works the So don't let that trophy

But one thing that often during the months leading rate up and to get blood trainers on stafF that could core. You just need a little bull get away because yougoes overlooked, something up to the hunt. flowing in your extremities," help you get in the proper imagination." spent too much time onthat is just as important Ron Babcock, a physical Babcock said. shape required to trek the But even if you have paid the couch during theas sighting in your rifle or therapist at Mountain Val­ Babcock also suggested hillside close attention to your fit­ summer.scouting out an area, is your ley Therapy in La Grande, spending time walking or And if you' re not the gym­ ness level and think you' re Doing a little extra in thephysical fitness level. suggests working on core jogging on gravel roads and going type, there are plenty in the right shape, doing ofF months could pay off in a

Not being in the proper strength and increasing uneven surfaces, anything of ways to get a good workout something first thing on big way down the road.shape can turn a possibly your aerobic capacity well that will prepare your body around the house that will the morning of the hunt is Literally.

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