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BUSINESS: Eagle Cap Grill opens for business on 10th Street. PAGE 3 The LOCAL: Two teachers honored at School Board meeting. PAGE 8 Baker County Press TheBakerCountyPress.com 75¢ All local. All relevant. Every Friday. Friday, September 23, 2016 • Volume 3, Issue 39 City Hall Week comes to Baker City BY GINA K. SWARTZ Gina@TheBakerCountyPress.com Last week throughout the state of Oregon the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) facilitated round- table meetings with leaders of various municipalities around the state, seventeen regional meetings in all. The Friday morning meeting at City Hall saw leaders from Baker City including City Councilors Daniel Lowe, Rosemary Abell, Jim Thomas, and City Manager Fred Warner, Jr. Among others attendees were Mayor Sheila Farwell from Halfway, Mayor Jim Brown of Haines, Mayor Lynn Ewing from Maupin and Mayor Ron Lundbom of John Day. Former Mayor Mark Stringer from Nyssa, who is now running for Senate District 30, also attended. Craig Honeyman was on hand as the representative from the LOC. Four topics were the focus of the discussion: Property Taxes, PERS Reform, Recreational Im- munity and Transportation. “I am interested in those issues as they affect Eastern Oregon, as they affect small cities and as a City Councilor specifi cally as they affect Baker City,” said Lowe as he opened the meeting. He also stated, “We had hoped to have some of our representatives and senators here to also sit with us to hear our voices.” Unfortunately, none were in attendance. Warner noted he had received calls from both Representative Cliff Bentz and Senator Ted Ferrioli letting him know they were unable to attend due to prior commitments. Gina K. Swartz / The Baker County Press SEE CITY HALL WEEK PAGE 5 Mayors from various cities around eastern Oregon gathered in Baker City last Friday. Man rides ATV into cable Broncos fans gather at growing annual ‘Sumpter Dome’ party BY KERRY McQUISTEN News@TheBakerCountyPress.com At 4:54 p.m. on September 8, the Baker County Sher- iff’s Offi ce received a report from property owner, Don Chastain of French Gulch Road, of a trespass situation. Gordon Paustian, age 81 of Baker City, was traveling by ATV when he entered Chastain’s private property. According to Sheriff Travis Ash on Monday, Paustian had ridden approximately one-half a mile into the property and passed one ‘No Trespass’ and one ‘Private Prop- erty’ sign before striking a cable that the landowner had stretched across his road. Though the cable was in the shade, Deputy Robb said two pink ribbons marked it. Paustian left the site of his own accord and sought medi- cal treatment, which amounted to some stitches on his tongue. Chastain opted not to press trespass charges, simply ask- ing that the incident be logged. Submitted Photo. Raffl ing off items such as the ones above helps raise funds for Bronco Girl Beth Miller who, on horseback, leads the team out onto the fi eld during games at her own expense. BY MEGHAN ANDERSCH Meghan@TheBakerCountyPress.com “It all started with a 12- inch screen,” said Sumpt- er’s Vern Hollopeter. That was six years ago. The inspiration for host- ing his fi rst Boise State football viewing party at what has come to be known as the “Sumpter Dome” came from conver- sations with fellow fans. Hollopeter said he lives by the Sumpter fairgrounds and he struck up lots of football conversations with visitors to the Flea Market. He learned many Labor Day Flea Market attend- ees were either sad to be missing the season opener, due to being in Sumpter, or planning to go home so they could watch the game. Hollopeter decided to put a television in his yard and host a viewing of the open- ing game. The fi rst year, everyone Friday who came huddled around a 12” television. Hollopeter said, “We had a blast,” and he promised a bigger TV the next year and a bigger one the year after that. A couple years ago, Hollopeter hit on the idea of using projection. The issue was fi nding someone who could make him a big enough screen. He tried everyone he could think of, but no one could manu- facture a 10’ wide screen without a seam. He fi nally got in touch with the sign and graphics shop that designs all Boise State’s banners. They were able to take a roll of ten-foot-wide banner mate- rial and produce his fi rst screen. Hollopeter rigged a roll-up system like used with blinds, and that setup is still in his front yard. SEE SUMPTER DOME PAGE 7 Sunny and mild, highs near 80. Friday Night: Mostly clear and cool, lows near 40. Saturday Sunny and mild, highs in the mid 80s. Saturday Night: Mostly clear and not as cool, lows in the mid 40s. Sunday Partly sunny with a chance for showers in the afternoon. Highs near 80. Sunday Night: Chance for showers early then partial clearing overnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Suit settled against former owners of The Record-Courier • PERKINSES AGREE TO LEAVE THE NEWSPAPER BIZ FOR 5 YEARS, DO NOT OWN RIGHTS TO THE RECORD- COURIER COMPILED BY STAFF News@TheBakerCountyPress.com Submitted Photo. On September 13, the lawsuit fi led by Kerry Mc- Quisten, individually and as owner of Black Lyon Publishing, LLC, of which The Baker County Press is part, against defendants Gina Perkins and Lynn Perkins, former owners of The Record-Courier, came to a close in a settlement. Submitted Photo. Plaintiff Kerry McQuisten. Vern Hollopeter stands outside the “Sumpter Dome.” SEE LAWSUIT PAGE 5 Your weekend weather forecast for Baker County. Our forecast made possible by this generous sponsor: Offi cial weather provider for The Baker County Press. Submitted Photo. Defendant Gina Perkins. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Marvin Wood Products expansion County hears BMCC issues Baker City fi ned by DEQ Possible sex abuse case Coffee Coral, Little Pig robbed Sweet Wife Baking receives award Page Page Page Page Page Page 3 7 8 8 8 10
