FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2016
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 9
Local
Free smoke
State senate candidate
Stormy Ray visits Huntington detectors
BY KERRY McQUISTEN
News@TheBakerCountyPress.com
BY EILEEN DRIVER
Eileen@TheBakerCountyPress.com
State Senate candidate
Stormy Ray, who is run-
ning as a democratic can-
didate for District 30, came
to Huntington April 20th to
fundraise for her campaign
and to spread the message
of her bid for office.
Ray is running against
incumbent Republican
Senator Ted Ferrioli, from
John Day, the current
State Senator for District
30.
Stormy Ray became
known to most Oregonians
while fighting for
the legalization of medi-
cal marijuana in the State
Capitol and to the citizens
of Huntington when
she spoke before the city
council to encourage them
to allow medical dispen-
saries.
According to her cam-
paign manager William
Nance of Nyssa, “Stormy
has been watching the
State legislature for years
and feels there is a real
need to bring common
sense to government
thinking.”
Ray is a grandmother, a
person with Multiple Scle-
The Baker City Fire Department’s free smoke detector
giveaway began last fall, and since that time, says Fire
Chief Mark John, the department has given away and
installed somewhere between 250 and 300 of them.
Assistant Chief Dan Curtis “has installed ninety-plus-
percent of those, which is really remarkable for a depart-
ment this size.”
John plans to continue giving away and installing the
detectors as long as they’re able to keep getting a sup-
ply—they’ve so far been able to order bunches of 100 at a
time from the State Fire Marshall’s office.
“It just adds another measure of safety,” said John.
The smoke detectors aren’t available for multi-family
units like apartment complexes—single-family homes
only. Home renters or owners can request an installation.
One alarm in each bedroom and on each floor of a home
is the recommendation.
As John pointed out, “People generally succumb to
smoke inhalation.” Far fewer die due to direct contact
with flames during a fire.
Smoke alarms can be requested by calling 541-523-
3711 on a first come, first served basis.
Eileen Driver / The Baker County Press
Democrat Stormy Ray is challenging incumbent Sen. Ted Ferrioli.
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rosis, and a chief cospon-
sor of the Oregon Medical
Marijuana Act (OMMA),
passed by voters into law
in 1998. She is running on
a platform that addresses
the need to steer economic
growth into the right direc-
tion for individual commu-
nities, the need to develop
and maintain a quality
educational system, and
ensuring safe, healthy and
productive communities.
She believes bringing
unity to the state is crucial
for a well-functioning and
stable society.
For more informatoin,
visit www.abetterwaystor-
myra.wix.com/district30 or
call 541-889-5030.
Richland tree giveaway ahead
The 2016 Annual Tree
and Weed Spray Giveaway
in Eagle Valley is coming.
The Eagle Valley Soil
and Water Conservation
District will be joining the
Baker County Weed De-
City Manager
partment on Friday, May
6th for the annual Herbi-
cide and Tree Giveaway
in Richland at the Y just
outside town.
SWCD staff will be
giving out trees on a first-
come first-served basis,
beginning at 8 a.m. that
morning.
Trees are great conser-
vation tools, as they help
clean the air, prevent soil
erosion, save water, and
prevent water pollution.
According to SWCD
staff, the type of tree being
given away this year is the
aspen.
• Jim Patrick- Currently the City Manager of Storm
Lake Iowa. Mr. Patrick has since withdrawn his applica-
tion.
• Jim Nichols - Currently the County Manager of Doug-
las County Nevada. He has held several Manager and
Assistant Manager positions dating back to 2005. He has
a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering
as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engi-
neering.
• Tony Graff - Currently the City Administrator of the
City of Wilmington, Illinois. He has held several City Ad-
ministrator and Police Chief positions since 1985. He has
a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership and
a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal and Social Justice.
• Fred Warner Jr. - Currently is employed by Nelson
Real Estate, Baker City. He held the position of Baker
County Chair from 2003-2014. He has a Bachelor of Sci-
ence degree in Business Administration.
• Mark Bauer - Currently the Interim General Manager
of Snohomish, Washington Water and Sewer District. He
has since withdrawn his application.