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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 3 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 Business & Ag Controversial new business comes to Huntington BY EILEEN DRIVER Eileen@TheBakerCountyPress.com There is a new busi- ness in Huntington. After six months of internal city controversy and an additional two months of waiting on the proper state paperwork to come through, 420Ville owned by Scott Matthews opened on Friday, February 12 at 11:00 a.m. 420Ville, a medical marijuana dispensary, had no shortage of customers waiting for the opening of the medical sales store and had even more waiting to enter when they opened for recreation sales as well on Tuesday, February 16. Matthews said, “We are dedicated to bring- ing patients the medicine they need. But are more than happy to cater to recreational users as well. Especially as it will help the City of Huntington bring in revenue through taxes.” The citizens of Hunting- ton were invited to tour the new store on Thursday, February 11 before the marijuana was put out on display and encouraged to look around and ask any questions they might have about the newest addition to downtown businesses. Those who took him up on the tour found the former Snake River Garage entirely changed on the inside with new paint and fl ooring along with gleam- ing display cases awaiting their products and no trace of it’s former occupant remaining. They plan to paint and fi x up the outside come spring as weather permits. 420Ville carries an extensive array of pipes, bongs, and other smoking accoutrements, as well as some marijuana leaf motif plates and souvenirs They also carry between 20 and 30 strains of marijuana as patients require different types and levels of CBDs or THC depending on the illness being treated. CBD is short for can- nabidiol, a compound that Friday, February 12, 2016 — Eastern Oregon Prices trended generally steady in a light test. Trade remains slow with light to moderate demand. No new sales this week. The last reported sales from eastern Oregon were from two weeks ago. They are: Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Alfalfa —Large Square Good 250 135.00-135.00 135.00 Alfalfa / Orchard Mix —Small Square Premium 35 190.00-190.00 190.00 Prairie Grass—Small Square Good 25 150.00-150.00 150.00 USDA Market News Service—AMS.USDA.gov — Cattle Market Report — Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Vale, Oregon Cattle sold through the auction: 1303 Steer Calves 300-400# Bulk 182.00 - 195.00 Top 200.00 400-500# Bulk 181.00 - 216.00 Top 219.00 500-600# Bulk 169.00 - 193.00 Top 194.00 Eileen Driver / The Baker County Press Scott Matthews opened 420Ville in Huntington last week. has been found to have signifi cant medical appli- cations and does not make users “high” or “stoned,” according to an article by National Geographic pub- lished in 2015. THC is tetrahydrocan- nabinol the part of the plant that has psychoactive effects or gets one “high.” Medical marijuana and recreational marijuana have different levels of each depending on the strain you buy. The al- lowed amount of each in any given strain is regu- lated by the state and all products must go through strict testing before they can be sold to the public. 420Ville will carry, in addition to dry smoking marijuana, oils, tinctures, rubs and a variety of edibles. Some products will only be available to medical patient with pre- scriptions. Only medical patients registered with the state or adults 21 and over are allowed in the store. Everyone entering the store will come into a reception area, where one will be re- quired to sign in and show a state medical card and ID in order to be allowed to purchase from the medical side of the store and proof of age to purchase from the recreational counter. Then each customer is personally escorted to the correct section of the store for them by a 420Ville sales associate. All purchases are record- ed in a complicated com- puter system that tracks every marijuana item sold from seed to sale as required by state law. After making a purchase the customer is escorted to the door and only then given their purchased items as they leave—at which time the process starts again with the next customer. Matthews has been a self-employed entrepreneur most of his adult life work- ing in the plumbing and electrical parts business as well as importing and sell- ing car engines. He made the transition to the medical marijuana sup- ply business when he heard from numerous patients how hard it was to get their medicine and of the major positive effects this medicine had on their ill- nesses. The plight of those suffering from epilepsy was really compelling to him. He fi rst tried to open up shop in Ontario but was blocked from opening by the City Council there and is currently in litigation with them. His decision to come to Huntington has been a welcome one and in his words, “Everyone here has been helpful and welcom- ing. I have heard there is opposition out there but so far I haven’t met anyone who is not friendly.” 420Ville is receiving calls and customers from all over eastern Oregon and is looking forward to serving customers in this area for a very long time to come. 420Ville is located at 210 W Washington Street, Huntington, and are open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. through 5 p.m., and closed on Sunday. They can be reached at 5418692029 or by email at 420vill@gmail. com. They also have a Face- book page and messages sent through Facebook are answered almost immedi- ately. Chamber takes back Relay for Life cancer fundraising event The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Baker County will hold a free kickoff for the an- nual event on February 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Best Western Sunridge Inn, 1 Sunridge Lane. Everyone is invited to the kickoff to learn about how to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer. The program will highlight how the com- munity has benefi ted from funds raised and will honor cancer survivors and caregivers. Speakers will include Wade and Betty Dahlin, both long-time Relay supporters and cancer survivors. Guests will have the opportunity to register a team for the Relay For Life event, which will be held on June 10th at Geiser Pullman Park. The Relay For Life movement unites commu- nities across the globe to — Weekly Hay Report — celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to fi nish the fi ght once and for all. Relay For Life events are community gather- ings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Teams participate in fundraising in the months leading up to the event. The Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest fundraising event to fi ght every cancer in every community, with four million participants in 6,000 events worldwide in 2015. Last year, 131 people participated in the Relay For Life of Baker County and raised $27,693.43. “This is our commu- nity’s opportunity to help save lives from cancer by taking our message to more people and rais- ing more dollars to fund the fi ght,” said Chamber of Commerce Director, Shelly Cutler. “Together, our efforts can make a big difference.” Visit relayforlife.org or http://www.relayforlife. org/bakercityor to learn more about the event, or contact Shelly Cutler at 541-523-5855 or shelly. cutler@visitbaker.com. Tony's Tree Service Free evaluations for: • Proper Trimming • Safety • Removal •Disease Control • Insect Control • Tree Replacement • Stump Grinding Licensed | Insured | 48 years experience. Tony's Tree Service. Accepting payment plans and credit cards. Nearly fi ve decades of experience. 600 Elm Street, Baker City. 541.523.3708 Owners Tony & Lisa Constantine LCB 6271 • CCB 63504 Heifer Calves 300-400# Bulk 191.00 - 218.00 Top 225.00 400-500# Bulk 168.00 - 189.00 Top 200.00 500-600# Bulk 154.00 - 177.00 Top 175.00 Yearling Steers 600-700# Bulk 153.00 - 174.00 Top 175.00 700-800# Bulk 137.00 - 153.00 Top 159.25 800-900# Bulk 134.00 - 141.00 Top 143.00 900-1,000# Bulk 117.00 - 127.00 Top 128.00 Yearling Heifers 600-700# Bulk 137.00 - 153.50 Top 154.00 700-800# Bulk 134.00 - 144.00 Top 145.00 800-900# Bulk 117.00 - 126.00 Top 127.00 900-1,000# Bulk N/A Top N/A Thin Shelly Cows 47.00 - 61.00 Butcher Cows 63.00 - 72.00 Butcher Bulls 69.00 - 83.00 Stock Cows Yng. 1400.00 - 1700.00 Younger Hfrts. 89.00 - 118.00 Stock Cows Older. - 875.00 - 1100.00 ProducersLivestock.com 541-473-3136 — Log Price Report — Price per 1,000 board feet: Northeast Oregon Currently the local log market is fl ooded with fi re salvage logs. The log buyer for Malheur Lumber Co. stated they have all the logs they need under contract and are not accepting any new purchases. BCC/LLC of La Grande has receive so many burned fi re salvage logs they are no longer accepting logs at the La Grande log yard. Any additional pine logs have to be delivered to the Elgin Log yard cut in plywood lengths and to a 8 inch top. For these pine logs cut in plywood lengths, BCC is offering $280.00/mbf. They are also paying $410.00/ mbf for Doug Fir & Western Larch. For White Fir they are offi ng $310.00/mbf. At the Pilot Rock Saw Mill BCC is offi ng $360.00/mbf for a 12 to 15 inch top, for 16 to 19 inch top $400.00/ mbf & offi ng $425.00/mbf for 20 inch plus top Courtesy of Arvid Andersen, Andersen Forestry Consulting — Precious Metals Report — Price per ounce, USD Gold: 1,201.90 Silver: $15.26 Platinum: $932.30 Palladium: $510.30 Bloomberg.com — Ag Commodities — Corn: $367.25/bu/USD Wheat: $469.75/bu/USD Soybeans: $882.75/bu/USD Oats: $199.50 bu/USD Rough Rice: $10.82/cwt/USD Canola: $476.80 CAD/mwt Live Cattle: $132.13/lb./USD Feeder Cattle: $54.50/lb./USD Lean Hogs: $70.15/lb./USD Bloomberg.com
