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BIRTHS
3A
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Elgin Lions make big deposit at food bank
GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL
BALES: To Krista Rose Bales and Christopher John
Bales, of La Grande, a son, Isaac John Bales, 8 pounds,
March 12 at 8:56 a.m. Grandparents are John and Angie
Shurtleff and John and Tanna Bales.
COMPTON: To Ranelle Elise Compton and Kit
Nathan Compton, of La Grande, a daughter, Juniper Asher
Compton, 7 pounds 8 ounces, March 17 at 8:16 a.m.
CROY: To Hannah Joelle Croy and Kevin Matthew
Mitts, of La Grande, a daughter, Miah Tracy Mitts Croy, 6
pounds 2 ounces, March 18 at 7:48 p.m.
MARTIN: To Sandra Lucille Martin and Dillon
Mathew Martin, of La Grande, a son, Dash Angel Martin,
6 pounds 13 ounces, March 15 at 2:57 p.m. Grandparents
are Robert and Cindy Kohler, Kevin Kunzler, and Renee
and Raul Rios.
VANCE: To Janice Marie Vance and Jesse James
Vance, of La Grande, a daughter, Serenity Ann Myrna
Vance, 7 pounds, March 21 at 8:26 p.m.
Before the “stay home,
save lives” mandate,
the Elgin Lions set up a
collection drive at Food
Town Grocery and, in a
fi ve-hour period, collect-
ed more than 275 pounds
of food and personal
hygiene products for the
Elgin Food Bank. Left to
right are Darlene Garver,
Gerald Hopkins, Mary
Hopkins, Barbara Hawes
and Daryl Hawes.
Contributed photo
Column: Local youth council urges peers to avoid alcohol
April is Alcohol Aware-
ness Month. Organized
by the National Council
on Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence since 1987, this
public health movement is
designed to draw attention
to the causes and effects
of alcoholism. The Union
County Safe Communities
Coalition is pleased to sup-
port this initiative in our
continued efforts to build a
safe, healthy and drug-free
community.
According to the Oregon
Health Authority, alcohol
is the most commonly
used drug among youth in
Oregon. Data show individ-
uals ages 12-20 drink 11%
of all alcohol in the United
States. However, Union
County youth are above this
norm.
The 2019 Oregon
Healthy Teens Survey indi-
cated approximately 88% of
Union County respondents
in the eighth grade reported
they had not consumed
alcohol in the last 30 days,
and 68% of junior respon-
dents indicated the same.
While progress is underway
it is clear much work
remains to turn the tide of
underage drinking.
The UCSCC Youth
Council aims to help close
Photo contributed by the Union County Safe Communities Coalition
Members of the Union County Safe Communities Coali-
tion Youth Council at a recent meeting.
this gap. This dynamic vol-
unteer group consists of
more than a dozen teen-
agers from schools in Union
County who work to curb
youth substance use. Youth
council members would like
their fellow teens to know
why they actively choose
to say “no” to alcohol when
faced with peer pressure.
Take a look at several of
their responses below:
Imbler junior
In my opinion, alcohol
can ruin a person’s life. For
me, it could ruin my social
life as well as the obvious
physical disadvantages. I
fi nd myself often refl ecting
on what I am involved in,
the promises I have made
to those organizations, and
also the dedication I have
to my family and friends to
stay alcohol-free. Whether
it be FFA, NHS, ASB or
sports, I am a leader. A
leader has morals, guide-
lines and a positive aura
that makes people want to
be like them or follow in
their footsteps. Leaders
make this world what it
is, and that is why I stay
alcohol free.
stay away from alcohol.
Elgin junior
La Grande
sophomore
As an athlete, Christian
and FFA member who holds
a chapter and district offi ce,
alcohol confl icts with my
morals and responsibilities.
I’ve chosen to stay away
from alcohol so I can focus
on what’s important to me,
like staying in better shape
during sports and main-
taining my grades. When
I refl ect on the leadership
roles that I hold, alcohol
would diminish my reputa-
tion. Being alcohol free has
allowed me to follow my
passions and stay focused
without restrictions.
Cove eighth-grader
I think consuming
alcohol at my age is a bad
idea because it would affect
my future and the organiza-
tions I’m involved in now.
It would also be completely
devastating to my family
and friends if I were to be
consuming alcohol. There-
fore, I will stay alcohol
free and will encourage my
friends to do so as well. I
want to have a good educa-
tion and get good grades,
and I know that consuming
alcohol would make that
very hard, so that’s why I
Drinking alcohol, in my
opinion, could mess up any-
one’s future. In some situ-
ations, alcohol could be a
gateway drug to much more
dangerous substances like
marijuana and other bad
drugs. I’d rather not risk my
future because I have big
plans. I also want to focus
on school and not let my
grades fall.
The members of the
UCSCC Youth Council
believe each teen is invalu-
able and asks their peers to
refuse to let alcohol inter-
fere with their journey to
make a positive mark in
the world. The council
also shares the following
resources:
•Parents, teachers and
other trusted adults are
great fi rst lines of contact
for teens who are struggling
with substance use.
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Development, La Grande,
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PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
MONDAY
8:51 a.m. — A North Powder
caller reported possible animal
neglect on the 100 block of C
Street.
1:06 p.m. — La Grande police
responded to the 1500 block of
Adams Avenue on a report of a
person causing a disturbance.
Police arrested a 36-year-old
woman for second-degree
disorderly conduct, a misde-
meanor.
1:18 p.m. — La Grande police
received a complaint about a
stalker and took a report.
2:30 p.m. — A caller on the
700 block of Miller Drive, La
Grande, reported a dog attack.
An animal enforcement offi cer
contacted the caller and gave a
warning to the dog’s owner.
5:39 p.m. — A La Grande call-
er reported gunshots in the area
of Terrace and Adams avenues.
Police determined the shots
came from an address outside
the city limits.
8:26 p.m. — La Grande police
responded to a report of a
possible gun law violation on
the 2000 block of Gekeler Lane.
An offi cer counseled the subject
of the complaint.
9:02 p.m. — The La Grande
Fire Department responded to
a fi re in a garage on the 2200
block of Jakob Avenue. Clothing
caught fi re and spread through
the garage. One occupant
suffered injuries trying to ex-
tinguish the fl ames. The cause
remains under investigation.
10:49 p.m. — The Union
County Sheriff’s Offi ce received
a complaint about vandalism
on the 100 block of South Main
Street, Union. A deputy took a
report.
TUESDAY
1:52 a.m. — A La Grande
resident reported telephonic ha-
rassment. An offi cer contacted
the caller and will follow up.
8:12 a.m. — A La Grande
caller on the 700 block of O
Avenue asked police for options
for dealing with a stray cat.
8:44 a.m. — La Grande police
responded to a call about identi-
ty theft and took a report.
1:54 p.m. — La Grande police
responded to the 1100 block of
Lake Avenue on a distress sig-
nal from a vehicle. That person
was fi ne.
3:55 p.m. — Emergency ser-
vices responded to the 66900
block of Miller Lane, Union,
for a crash with injuries. Union
County sheriff’s deputies took
a report.
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4:17 p.m. — An Island City
caller on the 10200 block of
White Birch Lane reported an
aggressive dog.
5:18 p.m. — A caller on
Summerville Road reported
an ongoing situation with an
aggressive dog on the loose.
5:51 p.m. — A caller on the
2200 block of Island City, La
Grande, reported an aggressive
dog on the loose. An offi cer was
not able to fi nd the dog.
9:18 p.m. — The Union
County Sheriff’s Offi ce received
a report of people in a vehicle
shining a spotlight in the area
of the 73200 block of Gordon
Creek Road, Elgin.
9:56 p.m. — The Union Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Offi ce responded
to the 700 block of North 10th
Avenue, Elgin, for a loud party.
A deputy resolved the problem.
Douglas K. Spiegel
Douglas Kay Spiegel,
87, of La Grande, died
March 31 at a local care
facility. Interment will
take place at Willamette
National Cemetery in
Portland.
Known as
Doug, he was
born March
10, 1933, in
Kewanee, Illi-
nois, to For-
rest and Dor-
othy (Douglas)
Spiegel. After
graduating
from high
school, Doug and a friend
saved up money to buy
bicycles to ride to Mexico,
where they spent a few
weeks before returning
home. He attended Black
Mountain College for a
semester, then worked for
several months before he
was drafted.
While serving in
Hawaii during the Korean
War, Doug met his future
wife, Hazel Sachie Kishi-
mori. In Doug, Sachie
found a compassionate
heart and someone she
could truly talk with. He
was a real listener and will
be missed. They married
in Hawaii in 1955.
Doug earned a bach-
elor’s degree in mathe-
matics at the University
of Hawaii at Manoa under
the GI bill. A lifelong jazz
enthusiast, he hosted his
own show at KUOH, the
student radio station. Doug
later earned a doctorate
degree from the University
of North Carolina in psy-
chology with a specializa-
tion in psychometrics.
Doug taught at the Uni-
versity of South Dakota
for many years, where he
rode the same bike to work
almost every day. He pub-
lished key contributions in
his areas of research and
was particularly productive
working with colleagues at
Texas Christian University.
After his career in
academia, he worked in
applied human factors
research at the U.S. Army
Upcoming
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services are
pending due
to efforts to
curb the
spread of the
coronavirus.
Research Institute at Fort
Leavenworth in Kansas.
Doug enjoyed hunting,
fi shing and camping,
passing on his love of the
outdoors and the Great
Plains to his daughters.
The family spent many
summer vacations camping
throughout the West and
exploring National Forests
and National Parks.
Throughout their lives
together, Doug and Sachie
enjoyed traveling, playing
bridge with friends and
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provides counseling and
substance abuse treatment
services. Call the center at
541-962-8800.
•Youth Line: A teen-to-
teen crisis and help line.
Contact them with any-
thing that may be bothering
you. Teens are available to
help daily from 4-10 p.m.
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About the Author
Union County Safe Com-
munities Coalition works to
increase community aware-
ness of youth substance
abuse and promote preven-
tion in Union County. To
learn more about the Youth
Council’s work in our com-
munity, visit ucsafecom-
munities.org or follow the
Union County Safe Com-
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Facebook.
EATERY AND PUB
savoring many delicious
meals together. In retire-
ment, they moved to La
Grande to be closer to
family.
Surviving relatives
include his wife of 64
years, Sachie; daughters
and sons-in-law, Sara and
Chuck of Bellingham,
Washington, Lia and Dave
of La Grande and Amy
and Mike of Lincoln,
Nebraska; eight grandchil-
dren and fi ve great-grand-
children; and nine nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, For-
rest and Dorothy, and
sister, Sally Ann Seven.
Online condolences
may be made to the family
at www.lovelandfuneral-
chapel.com.
Esther L. Hurst
Summerville
Esther L. Hurst, 82, of
Summerville, died April 7
at Grande Ronde Hospital.
Arrangements by Love-
land Funeral Chapel &
Crematory.
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