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FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 9 Local & Entertainment Weather spotter training to be held in Richland, Halfway The community is invited to attend a Severe Weather Spotter Training and Flood Fight Workshop co-sponsored by Baker County Emergency Man- agement and the National Weather Service (NWS). The fi rst training session is slated for Thursday, Feb- ruary 11th at the Halfway City Hall, 155 East Record Street, Halfway Oregon in Baker County. The session will begin about an hour after the council’s 5 p.m. start and will last 1 to 1.5 hours. The next training session is slated for Friday, Febru- ary 12th at the Richland City Hall, 89 Main Street, Richland Oregon in Baker County. The session will begin about an hour after the council’s 10 a.m. start and will last 1 to 1.5 hours. Everyone is invited. If you are a current weather spotter, fi refi ghter, law enforcement specialist, land management em- ployee, emergency services technician, transportation operator, outdoor recre- ationalists, or just purely a weather enthusiast, this training workshop is for you. Spotter training will include defi nitions and climatology of severe weather, training on cloud and storm recognition, storm hazards and safety tips, and weather report- ing procedures. The Flood Fight workshop will cover equipment, procedures, and safety tips when deal- ing with fl ood events. Across Eastern Oregon, over 100 volunteer weather spotters and cooperative observers provide valuable weather information which is fundamental in helping the NWS protect lives and property. Forecasts are often based on observer data, and even warnings for severe weather have been issued based on information received from trained volunteer spot- ters, cooperative observers and/or relayed by a HAM operator. For more information about the NWS spotter program, please see our local offi ce Web page at http://www.weather.gov/ boise/ or our national severe weather awareness Web page at http://www. nws.noaa.gov/om/severe- weather/index.shtml. For additional information on fl ooding basic safety tips, defi nitions of a fl ood watch or fl ood warning, and mak- ing a fl ood plan visit http:// www.ready.gov/fl oods , http://www.redcross.org/ prepare/disaster/fl ood , and or download the app at http://www.redcross.org/ prepare/mobile-apps/fl ood. Please bring a friend, relative or other interested weather enthusiasts. We look forward to seeing you at the training session. If you have questions, please call Tim Barker (NOAA/ NWS) (208) 334-9860 or Jason Yencopal (Baker County Offi ce of Emergen- cy Management) at (541) 523-6415. Bebe’s word search This week’s crossword puzzle Sheriff’s office to work extended DUII patrols in area During the Holiday Season, the Baker County Sheriff's Offi ce wishes to remind community members to be responsible when it comes to driving while impaired. Deputies of the Baker County Sheriff's Offi ce will be working extended patrol shifts in an attempt to prevent and apprehend impaired drivers. The extra hours that the Patrol Deputies work are funded by a grant through Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Deputies primary focus during the extended hours are removing impaired drivers from the roadways and enforcing unsafe driving practices. Please don't drive while impaired and have a safe New Year. Subscriptions make great gifts! If you’re a current subscriber and you take out a gift subscription for someone else, we’ll add a month to your own subscription! The Baker County Press Subscribe Today! Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Email address: Phone: E-Only $29.95/yr. 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