COOKING: ‘Homemade Goodness’ column
by Eileen Driver. Recipes for venison.
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LOCAL: Author visits Sumpter Flea Market.
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Friday, September 9, 2016 • Volume 3, Issue 37
Safe Communities
Coalition meets
• UNDERAGE
DRINKING AT 25%
BY GINA K. SWARTZ
Gina@TheBakerCountyPress.com
The Baker County
Library was the meeting
place on Tuesday evening
for the Baker County Safe
Communities Coalition.
The Coalition is headed
up by Rob Dennis, Strate-
gic Prevention Framework
Partnership for Success
Coordinator with New
Directions Northwest and
partners with local service
organizations throughout
the community such as
Mayday, public services
such as Baker County and
City law enforcement, The
Baker County Juvenile De-
partment, local businesses
and concerned citizens.
Dennis is working under
a grant that is trying to end
underage drinking in Baker
City. Currently the rate
of underage drinking is at
25%.
Dennis said at a meet-
ing last week with several
leaders of the community
it was expressed that a zero
rate was what they would
like to see, so that is what
Dennis is setting out to
achieve.
The Coalition is already
involved in many com-
munity events such as the
Teen Health Fair, held in
the park in August “which
really was more of a carni-
val this year,” said Dennis.
Alcohol and drug presenta-
tions in local schools as
well as community preven-
tion presentations.
The Coalition is involved
with National Night Out,
a community evening held
nationwide where law
enforcement is spotlighted,
Baker City however has
taken it a step farther in-
cluding many other service
based organizations.
Red Ribbon Week is
coming up, as Den-
nis pointed out, and the
Coalition is also part of
the annual Easter egg hunt
and sponsor a children’s
activity area during Miners
Jubilee.
SEE SAFE COMMUNITIES
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Gina K. Swartz / The Baker County Press
Rob Dennis heads up the Coalition.
Snake River Car Show County talks
museum,
sparkles in Huntington
tailings
• HEALTH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR ROBIN
NUDD RESIGNS
BY TODD ARRIOLA
Todd@TheBakerCountyPress.com
The Baker County Board of Commissioners held its
fi rst, regular session of the month, on Wednesday, Sep-
tember 7, 2016, 9 a.m., in the Commission Chambers of
the Baker County Courthouse.
Present from the Board were Chair Bill Harvey, Com-
missioners Mark Bennett and Tim Kerns, and Executive
Assistant Heidi Martin.
The session was called to order, and the optional
Invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited,
both led by Harvey. The agenda was adopted, with no
noted additions or changes, with a motion from Bennett,
and a second from Kerns. The minutes from the regular
session on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 were approved,
with a motion from Bennett, and a second from Kerns.
The minutes from the Wednesday, August 17, 2016 were
approved, with a correction noted, with a motion from
Kerns, and a second from Bennett.
SEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PAGE 3
Eileen Driver / The Baker County Press
Best of Show winner Jerry Foster of La Grande with his 2014 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT.
BY EILEEN DRIVER
Eileen@TheBakerCountyPress.com
The Snake River Car Show was held on Saturday, Sep-
tember 3 at Lion’s Park in downtown Huntington from 10
am to 4 p.m. The day started out windy making regis-
tration challenging but by noon turned into a beautiful
warm, sunny day just right for viewing the wide range of
vintage to modern cars and trucks on display.
While rocking to the tunes of one of Huntington’s fa-
vorite live bands, Gerry and the Dream Benders, patrons
scrutinized the assembled automobiles for their pick for
the People’s Choice Award, played lawn-sized games
such as Connect Four, Yahtzee, Dominoes, Jenga and
Kerplunk to donate to the Huntington Food Bank, ate
burgers and dogs at the Cook Shack and won raffl e prizes
every 15 minutes.
At the end of the day the trophy winners were an-
nounced and everyone headed up the street to enjoy the
Huntington Senior & Youth Organization’s annual Steak
Feed, where no one ever goes away hungry.
This year’s lucky trophy winners were: Work in Prog-
ress, sponsored by Wayne and Dottie’s Cabins, went to
Stan Craven of Eagle, ID for his 1934 Ford Pickup; 1929
& Older, sponsored by Huntington VFW Post #3740,
went to Rick Strawn of Fruitland, ID for his 1920 Buick
K44 Track Roadster; 1930 to 1949, sponsored by Hun-
tington Lion’s Club, went to Lorri GonzalezBunn
of Nyssa,OR for her 1942 International KB1 1950 to
1959, sponsored by Guerri Transportation went to Rodger
& Donna Bender of Kuna, ID for their 1956 Ford F100
Pickup; 1960 to 1979, sponsored by High Mountain
Smoke Shop Huntington, went to Joe & Linda
Colley of Nampa, ID for their 1964 Chevy Impala SS;
1980 to Present, sponsored by Feero by Design, went
to Debra Wangsgard of Payette, ID for her 2016 Dodge
Challenger; Sports Car, sponsored by Hot Box Farms,
went to Stan Clements of Payette, ID for his 1969
Chevy Camaro; Hot Rod, sponsored by Huntington Se-
nior & Youth Organization, went to Louanna Zumwalt of
Nampa, ID for her 1939 Mercury Coupe; Custom Car,
sponsored by Hot Box Farms, went to Brad St, Peter of
Ontario, OR for his 20002 Subaru WRX; Custom Truck,
sponsored by Indianhead Electric, went to Bret Karnes of
Weiser, ID for his 1950 Ford F100 Pickup; Muscle Car,
sponsored by Burnt River Farms, went to Tom Dager of
Payette, ID for his 1967 Pontiac GTO Stock Car, spon-
sored by Grady’s Tavern, went to Sandra Sell & Lou
Altafl er of Nampa, ID for their 1966 Ford Thunderbird.
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Friday
Sunny and mild. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night: Clear and cool, lows in the upper
30s.
Saturday
Sunny and warmer. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night: A few clouds, otherwise not as
cool. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a few clouds. Highs in the
mid 70s. Sunday Night: Mostly clear and cooler.
Lows near 40.
Your weekend weather forecast for Baker County.
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Infant
co-sleeping
death under
investigation
On September 3, 2016, Tracin Givens (DOB 7-29-
2016) was found deceased at his home at 1695 Auburn St.
#3, Baker City, Oregon. He was fi ve weeks old.
Both parents Joshua Givens and Beth Speelman were
present in the home at the time of the death.
The death is being investigated by the Baker County
Major Crime Team.
An autopsy was conducted on Monday September
5, 2016 at the State Medical Examiner’s Offi ce and the
cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation related
to co-sleeping.
The investigation is continuing and upon completion
will be reviewed by the District Attorney’s Offi ce.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Septem-
ber 10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To
light a candle in memory of Tracin, please visit www.
grayswestco.com.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Judgment against Tasty Bake
Bentz receives new appointment
Man dies in North Powder accident
BLM issues Sage-grouse guidance
Durkee Steak Feed a success
Baker County Fair photos
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