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LOCAL: Walk to School Day. PAGE 10 LOCAL: Sumpter certifications, water system questions cleared up. PAGE 8 The Baker County Press TheBakerCountyPress.com 75¢ All local. All relevant. Every Friday. Friday, October 7, 2016 • Volume 3, Issue 41 Library takes on shelf project for archives BY TODD ARRIOLA Todd@TheBakerCountyPress.com Earlier this year, The Re- cord Courier, established in 1901, sadly ended its operation, but its physi- cal archival records were delivered to the Baker County Library. Organized in sev- eral stacks in two adjacent rooms, they’ll have a centralized home within the building, once funding is available to order and install a new shelving unit, in early 2017, according to Director Perry Stokes. The records—newspa- pers bound in 87 books covering the years 1928 to 2015, except for 1930 (it’s missing)—presented an organizational issue because of their size. Most of the books fall within the range of roughly 22 inches to 23 inches in height, by roughly 11 inches to 18 inches in width, making a “non-standard” shelving unit necessary. The books are stacked, for now, in the Pearl Hayden Jones (aunt of Keith Jones who is on The Baker County Press edito- rial board) History Center, and the Archive Room, and most of them are in relatively good condition. The 1928-1936 records, however, are stacked separately, indicating their fragile condition. Stokes said that he would prefer these not be handled regularly, explaining that assistance from library staff will be necessary in order to view them once they’re placed in a locked cabinet. The fi rst book in the series is The Haines Record, as it was known then, from January 6, 1928, and microfi lm at the library covers back to November 20, 1925. Stokes asks the public to exercise care when viewing the books, which he said includes cleansing hands with soap and water prior to handling. Todd Arriola / The Baker County Press Library Director Perry Stokes sits with the archives of a newspaper that has fallen into history. SEE LIBRARY PAGE 3 Gubernatorial candidate BMFPR has revised flies to Baker City timeline • USFS TEAM LEADER SABRINA STADLER PASSES BY TODD ARRIOLA Todd@TheBakerCountyPress.com As part of a recent update regarding the Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision (BMFPR), the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced a piece of positive news for concerned local citizens: a revised timeline for the release of associated documents, now slated for 2017. This update also delivered a somber piece of news with it: the passing of BMFPR Team Leader Sabrina Stadler. In an effort to help keep the public informed of the progress of the BMFPR, the USFS has issued several newsletters this year; one in April, one in June, and one this month, followed by one-way conference calls, the last one held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, as reported in the Friday, July 22, 2016 issue of The Baker County Press. SEE BMFPR PAGE 3 Suzan Ellis Jones/ The Baker County Press Bud Pierce holds hands with his wife, Selma, as they exit the plane at the Baker City Airport. • BUD PIERCE HOLDS MEETING WITH LOCALS INVOLVED IN NATURAL RESOURCES On September 29, 2016 at about 2:50 p.m., Baker City Police Detective Jay Lohner arrested 69 year-old David Hayes (01/20/47), of 1310 C Street in Baker City, for multiple sexual assault related charges to include: • 2 counts of Rape 1 • 2 counts of Sodomy 1 • 2 counts of Sex Abuse 1 • 2 counts of Unlawful Sexual Penetration 1 The arrest occurred at the Baker City Police Depart- ment, 1768 Auburn Avenue. The victim was a child under the age of 12 years at the time of the assaults, which occurred 6+ years ago in Baker City and Baker County. BY SUZAN ELLIS JONES with Contributions from Staff News@TheBakerCountyPress.com Republican gubernatorial candidate Bud Pierce decided to spend his 60th birthday at a campaign meeting with natural resource representatives in both Baker and Har- ney counties Monday morning, October 3. Pierce is challenging incumbent Kate Brown for Or- egon’s top position. Pierce and his wife Selma fl ew into the Baker City Airport early Monday morning to meet with a handful of representatives from natural resource industries. Attending were Bill Moore (Unity), Bill Harvey, Chuck Chase (mining), Riley Martin, Curt Martin, Chuck Star- rett (forestry consultant) and Gary Wright (logging con- tractor) and Suzan Ellis Jones, rancher and GOP Natural Resource State Committee Chair and Chair of Baker County Republicans. SEE BUD PIERCE PAGE 5 Friday Variable cloudiness with highs in the mid 60s. Friday Night: Partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s. Saturday Mostly sunny and warmer with a high near 70. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a low near 40. Sunday Sunny with continued warmer temperatures. Highs in the low 70s. Sunday Night: Mostly clear with lows near 40. Hayes arraigned on multiple sex abuse-related charges Suzan Ellis Jones/ The Baker County Press Pierce grabs a quick cup of coffee while talking with farmers, miners and ranchers. Your weekend weather forecast for Baker County. Our forecast made possible by this generous sponsor: Offi cial weather provider for The Baker County Press. On September 30, 2016, in Baker County Circuit Court, Hays was arraigned on two counts of Rape in the First Degree, two counts of Sodomy in the First Degree, two counts of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First De- gree, and two counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. The alleged victim in the case was a child under the age of 12 at the time of the crimes. Visiting Circuit Court Judge Erin Landis set bail at $800,000. The case will be presented to the Grand Jury within a week. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Drug take-back October 22 Fire Prevention Week contest County: Torrifi ed wood Woolf to run for Sumpter Mayor 5J: Food bids explained Deer freed from fence Page Page Page Page Page Page 2 4 5 8 8 9
