THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020
C OMMUNITY
Meetings
• LA GRANDE — The city
of La Grande Landmarks
Commission will have a
work session at 6 p.m.
today, Feb. 20, in Council
Chambers at La Grande
City Hall, 1000 Adams Ave.
Briefs
RSVP for Cove
senior lunch by
Feb. 26
COVE — The next senior
lunch in Cove will be on
March 3 in Founders Hall
on the Ascension School
grounds. Coffee and tea are
available at noon, and the
meal begins at 12:15 p.m.
The menu will be lasagna,
broccoli, French bread and
salad bar with coconut cake
for dessert. There is a $5
charge per meal. RSVP by
Feb. 26 by calling Imie Bris-
tow at 541-568-4545 or Betsy
Arnson at 541-568-4902.
Do you care about
water in Union
County?
LA GRANDE — Any-
one interested in Union
County’s water situation is
invited to attend a meet-
ing of the Upper Grande
Ronde Place-Based Water
group on Wednesday,
Feb. 26, from 4-6 p.m. in
the Meisner Room at 1001
Fourth St., La Grande.
There will be presenta-
tions on underground
water storage and poten-
tial barriers to future water
storage. Call 541-963-1001
for more information.
Kids invited to
‘Night Out’ at the
pool
LA GRANDE — Veterans’
Memorial Pool is hosting a
Kids Night Out at the pool
on Friday, Feb. 21 at
7 p.m. Admission is $10
and includes a hot dog,
chips, soda and an ice
pop. No pre-registration
is required. The pool is on
Palmer Avenue in Pioneer
Park, La Grande. For more
information, call 541-
962-1347 or go to www.
lagrandeparks.org.
Anthony Lakes
hosts ski day for
vets and their
families
ANTHONY LAKES —
Local veterans and their
families can ski for free
Monday at Anthony Lakes
Mountain Resort.
The resort is again team-
ing up with La Grande’s
Center for Human Devel-
opment to hold the annual
appreciation day for all vet-
erans of Union and Baker
counties. The event runs
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and lift
tickets, rental and lessons
are free to veterans and
their families. A free lunch
is provided.
For more information, call
the resort at 541-856-3277.
State opens
2021 wildlife art
competitions
SALEM — Artists can
compete in one or all three
of the Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife’s 2021
stamp art competitions.
For the Habitat Con-
servation Stamp Contest,
entries must feature an
eligible species from the
Oregon Conservation
Strategy in its natural
habitat. For the Upland
Game Bird Stamp Contest,
entries must feature
the spruce grouse in its
natural habitat. And for the
Waterfowl Stamp Contest,
entries must feature the
Western Canada goose,
surf scoter, cinnamon
teal or snow goose in its
natural habitat.
Visit dfw.state.or.us
and follow the link there
to the stamp art competi-
tion webpage for contests
information and rules.
THE OBSERVER— 3A
LOCAL
N EWS B RIEFS
City says get
by fl ooding.
permits before doing
The city’s planning and
repairs
building departments
LA GRANDE — La
Grande residents repair-
ing or rebuilding prop-
erty damaged in the early
February fl ooding must
obtain local permits before
starting the work.
The La Grande Commu-
nity Development Depart-
ment in a news release
stated the city participates
in the National Flood
Insurance Program, which
provides eligibility for fl ood
insurance, disaster as-
sistance, state and federal
grants and loans, and fed-
eral funds to mitigate fl ood
risk for properties within
the 100-year fl oodplain. As
such, La Grande’s fl ood-
plain regulations require
permits for any construc-
tion or development in a
fl oodplain area, including
the repair or reconstruc-
tion of structures damaged
must approve the permits
before residents can start
repairs.
The total cost to repair
must refl ect the cost for
full repair to the pre-
damaged condition, even
if the owner elects to do
less, according to the news
release, and the total cost
to repair must include the
costs of structural and
fi nish materials as well as
labor.
In some cases, La
Grande’s regulations may
require substantially dam-
aged structures within the
100-year fl oodplain to be
repaired to fl ood protection
standards to reduce the
potential for future fl ood
damage.
For properties within
the 100-year fl oodplain,
state and federal assis-
tance may be available to
property owners to reduce
the possibility of future
fl ood damage. Mitigation
assistance may cover the
costs of relocation, eleva-
tion or purchasing fl ood-
damaged structures. In
limited circumstances,
property owners with fl ood
insurance also may be able
to access up to $30,000 to
help protect their struc-
ture from future fl ood
damage.
For questions and more
information, call Michael
Boquist, community
development director, at
541-962-1307.
committee voted last week
to make fi nancial assis-
tance available to those
members. SEIU 503 rep-
resents public employees
and care providers across
Oregon, including 1,500
people in Umatilla County.
Union members may
apply for fi nancial assis-
tance up to $200. Applica-
tions can be submitted at
Seiu503.org/fl ood.
SEIU 503 also is direct-
ing members who are in-
terested in helping more to
donate to the Community
Action Program of East
Central Oregon.
Labor union to help
local members with
fl ooding
Wallowa County
sheriff faces two
challengers
PENDLETON — Ser-
vice Employees Interna-
tional Union Local 503
announced it plans to help
members who were victims
in the recent fl ooding.
The group’s executive
ENTERPRISE — Three
local law enforcement
offi cers have thrown their
hats in the ring to compete
for the post of Wallowa
County sheriff.
Incumbent Sheriff Steve
Rogers fi led for re-election
in September. On Friday,
Enterprise Police Chief
Joel Fish and Enterprise
offi cer George Kohlhepp
also entered the race, ac-
cording to Wallowa County
Clerk Sandy Lathrop.
The three — and anyone
else who chooses to fi le
before the March 10 dead-
line — will face off in a
primary race May 19. If no
candidate earns more than
50% of the vote, the top
two vote-getters compete
in the Nov. 3 general elec-
tion.
If one candidate prevails
with more than 50%, that
person also must run in
November, according to
the Oregon Constitution,
Lathrop said.
April 28 is the last day
to register to vote in the
May primary election.
Oct. 13 is the registration
deadline for the November
general election.
P UBLIC S AFETY R EPORT
SUNDAY
La Grande police at about
1:10 a.m. responded to a
complaint about a loud party
on the 2000 block of Adams
Avenue, which led to the end
of the party.
La Grande police at 9:27
a.m. received a report of
domestic violence on the 1200
block of Y Avenue. Offi cers
responded and took a report.
A caller at 10:46 a.m. told
La Grande police about a theft
from a storage unit on the
2500 block of Cove Avenue.
Police took a report.
La Grande police at 1:43
p.m. received a report of pos-
sible animal neglect on the
1100 block of Benton Avenue.
A caller at 1:44 p.m. reported
vandalism on the 1300 block of
Fifth Street, La Grande.
The La Grande Fire Depart-
ment responded to 12 calls for
medical assistance.
for evidence.
Law enforcement at about
5:30 p.m. responded to a com-
plaint about an intoxicated
male on the 1800 block of 26th
Street, La Grande. Offi cers
resolved the situation.
La Grande police at about 7
p.m. arrested Steven Michael
McBride, 35, of La Grande, for
felony methamphetamine pos-
session and violating parole
A caller in Cove at 7:56 p.m.
reported a dog bit someone. A
Union County sheriff’s deputy
responded.
MONDAY
La Grande police at about
3:30 a.m. responded to 26th
Street and Q Avenue for a
vehicle stuck in the snow. The
offi cer arrested a juvenile for
driving under the infl uence of
intoxicants.
A La Grande caller at 8:59
a.m. reported a dog attacked
a chicken on the 1300 block of
Jackson Avenue.
La Grande police at 3 p.m.
received a call about a restrain-
ing order violation. An offi cer
responded and took a report
TUESDAY
La Grande police at about
3:10 a.m. responded to the 2300
block of Q Avenue on a report
of a domestic disturbance.
Three La Grande teen boys
ended up in trouble at about
7 a.m. on the 1100 block of K
Avenue.
La Grande police arrested
a 17-year-old boy for driv-
ing under the infl uence of
intoxicants, reckless driving,
fi ve counts of reckless endan-
gering, unauthorized use of a
vehicle and minor in posses-
sion of alcohol. Police cited
two other boys, one 15 and
one 19, for minor in posses-
sion of alcohol.
A caller at 10:28 a.m.
reported two dogs on the
loose at the Interstate 84 rest
area near milepost 269. Law
enforcement was not able to
catch the dogs.
A Union County sheriff’s
deputy responded to a 2:10
p.m. complaint about vandal-
ism to a vehicle on the 900
block of Gale Street, Union.
La Grande police at 3:18
p.m. received a report of an
aggressive dog on the 2600
block of Fourth Street. The
animal enforcement offi cer re-
sponded and issued a warning
about the dog.
A caller at 8:56 p.m. report-
ed a male harassed females
on the 2100 block of Adams
Avenue, La Grande. Police
responded and talked with the
subject of the report.
And La Grande fi refi ghters
responded to eight calls for
medical assistance on Monday
and six on Tuesday.
Hays. On March 11, 1944,
she married Glen Doud in
Pendleton. They moved to
Milton-Freewater in 1948,
and in 1955 they moved
to Elgin, where Wanda
worked for Boise Cascade
as a mill worker for eight
years.
Wanda was a member
of the Elgin Christian
Church. When she moved
to La Grande in 1996, she
became involved in the La
Grande First Christian
Church. Her husband
preceded her in death on
Oct. 6, 2005.
Wanda was loved by ev-
eryone who knew her. Dur-
ing her last years, living
at Wildfl ower Lodge in La
Grande, many of the staff
lovingly called her “Grand-
ma.” Her favorite hobbies
were cooking, especially
desserts and candy, and
crocheting. She was well
known for making special
treats for her family and
friends, and even in her
later years she continued
to create beautiful afghans
and other crocheted items
for those she loved.
Surviving relatives in-
clude one son, two grand-
children and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Heart ‘n
Home Hospice.
O BITUARIES
Douglas R. Woodell
La Grande
1958-2020
Douglas Ray Woodell,
61, of La Grande, died Feb.
13 at a local care facility.
A graveside service will be
held Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at
the Island City Cemetery.
Arrangements are en-
trusted to Daniels-Knopp
Funeral, Cremation & Life
Celebration Center.
Known as Doug, he
was born March 9, 1958,
in Burns, to Clifford and
Myrna (Bruins) Woodell.
He grew up and attended
schools in La Grande,
UPCOMING FUNERALS
AND VISITATIONS
Sponsored by
Feb. 21
Harvey Gillworth:
2 p.m. memorial
service, Enterprise
Church of the
Nazarene.
Feb. 22
Mary Damewood:
2 p.m. celebration of
life, La Grande First
Christian Church.
Feb. 29
Dock Baker:
2 p.m. memorial
service, La Grande
First Presbyterian
Church; followed
by reception at
Presbyterian
Friendship Center.
Justin Bowling:
2 p.m. celebration of
life, Grande Ronde
Academy, La Grande.
Floyd was born Aug. 17,
1961, in Silverton, to Floyd
Vernon Sr. and Martha
Jean (Nelson) Spaur. He
married Theresa D. Fen-
nimore.
Floyd enjoyed hunting,
fi shing and spending time
outdoors. He also enjoyed
reading, history and family
time, especially with his
grandchildren.
Surviving relatives
include his wife, Theresa;
sons and daughters-in-law,
Randy and Cami of Colton
and Jacob and Ashley of
Wallowa; daughter and
son-in-law, Wendy and
Tio Simmons of Wallowa;
parents, Floyd and Martha
Spaur of Wallowa; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Cindi
and Leonard Post of Wal-
lowa and Audie and Kyle
Powell of Colton; and three
grandchildren.
He was preceded in
death by his sister, Jenny
Spaur.
graduating from La
Grande High School with
the class of 1977.
Doug worked at differ-
ent occupations, the last
being a security guard for
various places, including
Boise Cascade. When he
was younger, he attended
the Nazarene Church.
Doug loved trains and
building train tracks with
his dad. He was artistic
and loved entering items
in the Union County Fair.
He enjoyed using his com-
puter and making friends.
He loved his dog, Jenny,
and had a great sense of
humor.
Surviving relatives
include his mother, Myrna
Woodell of La Grande;
brother, Steven Buck of
Portland; and aunts,
uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in
death by his father, Clif-
ford Woodell.
Floyd V. Spaur Jr.
Wallowa
Wanda G. (Hays) Doud
1961-2020
La Grande
Floyd Vernon Spaur Jr.,
58, of Wallowa, died Feb. 5
at his home. A celebration
of his life and luncheon
will be held 1-3 p.m.
Feb. 22 at the Assembly of
God Church in Wallowa.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Bollman
Funeral Home in Enter-
prise.
1926-2020
Wanda G. Doud, 93, of
La Grande, died Jan. 22.
Arrangements are en-
trusted to Daniels-Knopp
Funeral, Cremation & Life
Celebration Center.
Wanda was born March
7, 1926, in Wapato,
Washington, to George
and Gladys V. (Ostrander)
Richard I. Churchill
Elgin
Richard I. Churchill, 46,
of Elgin, died Feb. 17 at
St. Luke’s Medical Center
in Boise, Idaho. Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crema-
tory will be handling the
arrangements.
Susan Smith
Union
Susan Smith, 73, of
Union, died Feb. 15 at St.
Alphonsus Regional Medi-
cal Center in Boise, Idaho.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services,
Halfway.
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