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LOCAL: Miners Jubilee gold panning results. PAGE 7 The LOCAL: Sumpter celebrates 40 years since railroad restoration. PAGE 10 Baker County Press TheBakerCountyPress.com 75¢ All local. All relevant. Every Friday. Friday, July 22, 2016 • Volume 3, Issue 30 Live from the RNC! • BAKER COUNTY’S FIRST DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION SHARES EXPERIENCE BY KERRY McQUISTEN News@TheBakerCountyPress.com As reported in The Baker County Press three weeks ago, the slate of 28 del- egates and their alternates from Oregon to represent at the Republican Na- tional Convention (RNC), includes for the fi rst time a Baker County resident, Suzan Ellis Jones. Jones is chair of the Baker County Republicans. The convention is where delegates from around the U.S. gather to cast the votes for president in order for the party to have an offi cial nominee. On Tuesday, that nominee was announced as Donald J. Trump. “He may not have been my personal choice, but unless we want Hillary Clinton as President, the party needs to support him,” said Jones. Delegates are bound (meaning they can’t simply select a candidate of their own choosing) to cast their votes on behalf of how voters in Oregon cast their votes. Jones and four others were initially bound to place a delegate vote for candidate Kasich, but later became “unbound” after Kasich was no longer a possibility for nominee. Kasich didn’t appear at the convention. The convention, held at the Quicken Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, has fi erce security, says Jones who arrived there last Saturday. She said two, 8-foot fences have been con- structed near the venue. Delegates from around America are being trans- ported to the arena from a mile away or more on secure busses. Snipers are present on boats out in Lake Erie behind the venue. Other snipers are positioned 24/7 along the rooftops. Federal agents accompany the delegates in secure busses to and from the venue. Approxi- mately 500 police canines are also present, many trained to sniff out bombs, and utilized constantly. The number of law-en- forcement offi cers present is immense, according to Jones, and helicopters are always circling. “The protestors are so far back that we don’t see them,” she said. Submitted Photo. Suzan Ellis Jones (left) on the fl oor near the main stage prior to televised coverage with Rep. Greg Walden. SEE RNC PAGE 5 Celebrities, political figures join Jubilee parade ‘House Hunters’ films here BY KERRY McQUISTEN News@TheBakerCountyPress.com A fi lm crew from the hit Home and Garden Channel (HGTV) show “House Hunters” shot footage in Baker City last week with the crew and a couple of potential buyers being seen along with a local realtor all over the downtown area. Per a nondisclosure agreement, that realtor asked to have her name withheld from all media mention. According to the “House Hunters” web site, the show “takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of fi nding and purchasing a new home, each episode shows the process as buyers search for a home.” According to HGTV, once shot, episodes take several months to fi nalize and eventually air. Chinese exchange students welcomed Kerry McQuisten/ The Baker County Press Jim Thurber and Jack Hoffman of ‘Gold Rush’ along with editorial assistant, Vivien McQuisten. BY KERRY McQUISTEN News@TheBakerCountyPress.com Last Saturday’s Min- ers Jubilee parade was fi lled with guests from out of town, including Jim Thurber and Jack Hoff- man from the Discovery Channel’s hit show “Gold Rush.” Todd Hoffman was originally scheduled to appear, but was unable to return from a trip on time. Thurber and Hoffman said they’ve been spend- ing most of their time in the southern part of Baker County. Thurber said, “It’s nice to get into town.” Hoffman said production on the show is moving along, with some seri- ous sluicing—involving a literal mountain of dirt— scheduled out on the mine for this week. After the parade, the two walked to the Geiser- Pollman Park to sit with the Baker County Republi- can booth, where they took pictures with fans. Also fresh off the Repub- lican parade fl oat and in the same booth, a variety of elected offi cials and candidates in the upcoming general election gathered. Sen. Ted Ferrioli of John Day and Representative Cliff Bentz of Ontario participated. Congressman Greg Walden, candidate for Oregon State Treasurer Jeff Gudman, and candi- date for Secretary of State Dennis Richardson gave an exclusive group interview together to this newspaper. SEE JUBILEE PAGE 5 Friday Sunny and warm. Highs in the mid 80s. Clear and cooler at night. Lows in the mid 40s. Saturday Sunny and warmer. Highs in the upper 80s. Mostly clear and cool at night. Lows in the upper 40s. Sunday Sunny and hot with highs near 90. Mostly clear and mild at night. Lows near 50. Meghan Andersch / The Baker County Press The Doucette family was one host family to welcome exchange students into their home. BY SAMANTHA O’CONNER Samantha@TheBakerCountyPress.com Kerry McQuisten/ The Baker County Press L-R: Congressman Greg Walden, candidate for Treasurer Jeff Gudman and candidate for Secretary of State Dennis Richardson. Your weekend weather forecast for Baker County. Our forecast made possible by this generous sponsor: Offi cial weather provider for The Baker County Press. Traveling from Ankang Shaanxi, China, six students from high school, two from middle school and two teach- ers are currently the visiting Baker City, La Grande, and Boise areas. Ankang Shaanxi is a small town that is a day by train away from Bei Jing and is considered a rural town. SEE EXCHANGE STUDENTS PAGE 9 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Blue Mtn. Forest Plan call BLM’s juniper lop and lay project “So I was thinking...” column County Commissioners Huntington kids program One giant nutmobile Page Page Page Page Page Page 3 3 4 7 8 10
