RECORDS AND MORE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020
COMMUNITY
THE OBSERVER — 3A
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
La Grande’s first snowfall sticks around
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
Meetings
• BAKER CITY — The
regional chapter of Daugh-
ters of the American Revo-
lution meet Friday, Nov. 13,
at the Sunridge Inn, Baker
City. A no-host lunch begins
at 11 a.m., followed by a
meeting at noon. Face masks
are required as you enter and
leave the meeting and restau-
rant. This meeting is open to
those who are interested in
becoming a member of DAR.
Briefs
Blood drive scheduled
LA GRANDE — An Amer-
ican Red Cross blood drive
is planned for Nov. 17-18 at
the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, 1802 Gekel-
er Lane, La Grande. Hours
are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 17, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18. For
an appointment, call Linda
Strand at 541-963-4261 or go
to www.redcrossblood.org.
OBITUARIES
Dowell McLaughlin
Elgin
Dowell Leung
McLaughlin, 48, of Elgin,
died Nov. 9 at Grande
Ronde Hospital. Arrange-
ments are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crema-
tory, La Grande.
Cove
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Snow covers Fourth Street near downtown La Grande after the fi rst snowfall of the sea-
son that stuck around Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. The National Weather Service out of Pend-
leton has forecasted a mix of rain and snow for Tuesday, a chance of snow Wednesday
and partially sunny weather Thursday. Snow, however, has a chance of returning Friday.
EOU colloquium series returns
By Sabrina Thompson
The Observer
LA GRANDE —
Eastern Oregon Univer-
sity professors are opening
their lectures to the public
in a newly reinstated col-
loquium series. Wilson
Zehr, a business adminis-
tration professor at the uni-
versity, will present the fi rst
of 11 lectures beginning
Thursday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m.
via Zoom.
“This is a wonderful
opportunity for other fac-
ulty and staff, as well as
the community, to get a
glimpse of the research
being done at EOU,” col-
loquium coordinator Kelly
McNeil said. “We all teach
classes but not often do we
get to see and hear about
the unique and inspiring
research that EOU faculty
are participating in. I think
it’s a great opportunity
for the community to see
the high-end projects and
research that is being done
in their community.”
Zehr will lecture about
his research on how organi-
zations use different forms
of innovation to establish
market leadership.
“Research on innovation
has traditionally focused
on technology applied to
product or process inno-
vation. Yet, we can see
examples where the best
technology does not pre-
vail,” Zehr said about his
ENTERPRISE — Enter-
prise School District voters
passed a $4 million levy
Tuesday, Nov. 3, approving
the funds to conduct repairs
at the school district —
funds that will be matched.
“I am incredibly grateful
for our community’s sup-
port and their investment in
their schools,” Superinten-
dent Erika Pinkerton said.
The bond won with
nearly 57% of the vote with
1,222 yes votes to 927 no
votes.
The money raised
through a bond will pay
for what Pinkerton called a
much-needed roof as well
as other repairs to make the
school more accessible and
safer for students, staff and
visitors. The bond also will
11:27 a.m.— La Grande
police received a report of
criminal mistreatment on the
1800 block of 26th Street. An
offi cer took a report.
1:11 p.m. — A caller report-
ed a burglary at a business
on the 2200 block of 26th
Street, La Grande. An offi cer
responded and took a report.
6:57 p.m. — La Grande
police responded to the 1800
block of Adams Avenue on a re-
port of a domestic disturbance.
Offi cers separated the parties.
8:20 p.m. — The Union
GRANDE
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presentation. “If our goal
is market leadership, then
which forms of innova-
tion should we consider?
Which forms of innova-
tion have the highest likeli-
hood of success? How does
this change over time as the
market evolves?”
Zehr said he is happy
to open his lecture to the
community.
“In this type of forum,
a colloquium, there is an
initial presentation,” Zehr
said. “This is required for
level-setting as we do not
all have the same training
or specialties. However,
there is time for questions
and discussion here too.
In an ideal world, the con-
versation does not end
when people leave the
room. It should just serve
as a starting point for fur-
ther discussion, discovery,
and application moving
forward.”
The colloquium series
will continue on the second
Thursday of each month.
pay for asbestos abatement,
remodeled locker rooms
and updates to the science
rooms. Much of the work
will begin as early as next
summer.
The city of Joseph over-
whelmingly passed ballot
measure 32-004, placing a
3% tax on marijuana sales
within the city.
The initial count saw
the measure winning with
about 73% of the vote,
575-211.
The county voted with
the state in supporting Mea-
sures 107 and 108, and
voted against the rest of the
state in voting down Mea-
sures 109 and 110. All four
measures passed the state.
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10:07 a.m. — A caller
reported animal abuse on the
800 block of West Delta Street,
Union. The animal enforce-
ment offi cer took information.
1:36 p.m. — La Grande
police responded to the 1400
block of Jefferson Avenue on
a report of an assault. Police
took a report.
5:28 p.m. — A caller report-
ed a traffi c crash at Mount
Glenn and Leffel roads, La
Grande. A Union County sher-
iff’s deputy notifi ed the public
works department about
damage to a stop sign.
8:25 p.m. — La Grande
police received a report of a
possible sex crime. Offi cers
responded and determined
the subject was experiencing
mental health issues.
8:26 p.m. — The Union
County Sheriff’s Offi ce re-
ceived multiple 911 calls and
disconnections from the 700
block of North Ninth Street, El-
gin. A deputy responded and
found the situation was OK.
9:56 p.m. — A caller on the
2400 block of Riddle Road, La
Grande, reported a possible
assault. A deputy made con-
tact, took information and will
follow up.
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Eastern Oregon University associate professor of an-
thropology Rory Becker discusses his research about hu-
man-Neanderthal contact in the Northern Adriatic Region
on Feb. 13, 2020, as part of EOU’s Colloquium series. This
season, which begins Nov. 12, the series is virtual.
Enterprise school bond, Joseph marijuana pass
Wallowa County Chieftain
SUNDAY, NOV. 8
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
Ozie D. Smith
Ozie D. Smith, 89, of
Cove, died Nov. 6 at a local
care facility. Arrangements
are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La
Grande.
County Sheriff’s Offi ce
received a complaint about
a loud party on Bates Lane,
Union. Deputies warned the
subjects for trespassing.
10:02 p.m. — A caller
complained about loud music
from a residence on the 1600
block of Albany Street, La
Grande. An offi cer responded
and the neighbor agreed to
turn down the music. But
the caller reported it again.
An offi cer responded again
and found the subject had
turned the music down. The
offi cer explained options to
the caller.
7:42 a.m. — A caller report-
ed an aggressive dog running
in the area of the 2600 block
of Second Street, La Grande.
Offi cers checked the area but
did not fi nd the dog.
12:02 p.m. — The Union
County Sheriff’s Offi ce re-
ceived a report of a burglary
at a business on the 800 block
of Eighth Street, Elgin. A dep-
uty will follow up.
1:33 p.m. — A caller report-
ed a residential burglary on
the 1800 block of Highway
204, Elgin. A Union County
sheriff’s deputy took a report.
4:54 p.m. — La Grande
police responded to the 500
block of Fourth Street on a
report of a domestic distur-
bance. Offi cers separated the
parties and found the situation
did not rise to the level of a
crime.
6:32 p.m. — La Grande
police received multiple 911
hang-up calls. An offi cer
responded to the address
where the calls came from
and counseled a juvenile.
11:22 p.m. — La Grande
police responded to a noise
complaint at a home at Fir
Street and V Avenue. The res-
idents told police they would
turn down their music.
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