THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 3
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017
Business / Agriculture
Baker City to Go gets going
BY SAMANTHA
O’CONNER
Samantha@TheBakerCountyPress.com
Arley Atkins held a soft
opening for the launch of
his new website Baker-
CityToGo.com, where
people can order from
local restaurants, bars, and
coffee shops. His company
will then deliver.
Baker City to Go’s
hours are 8 a.m. to 8
p.m.—people are able to
order breakfast, lunch, and
dinner for delivery from
the website.
“I just got to thinking
there are a lot of ‘Ma and
Pa’ restaurants in Baker
City and I thought that
there’s enough to supply
the town for a business
like this and it’s a bit of a
venture,” explained Atkins.
“I just figured there are
enough decent restaurants
at the same time. We’re
kind of going towards that
millennium where people
want things now, they want
it delivered, they want the
simplicity of it, and food
is definitely one of those
things.
“Baker only has a few
places that do deliver.
So, I think if we get more
food out there from more
of the other restaurants to
people’s homes and busi-
nesses, it would be a good
thing for everybody.”
Atkins explained that
bigger cities have those
services and he thought,
“Why not Baker City?”
He found a website
developer that hosted this
type of operation and he
reached out to them. He
just has to manage the
input of the website and
he decided to go forward
with it.
On his website, he of-
fers delivery services for
AJ’s Corner Brick Bark
and Grill, BEERded Dog
Growler Filler Station, Big
Chiefs, D&J Taco Shop,
Eagle Cap Grill, Earth &
Vine Wine Bar and Art
Gallery, Inland Café, Main
Event Sports Bar & Eatery,
Sorbenots Coffee, The
Little Pig, and York’s Park
Grocery.
He will be adding Little
Samantha@TheBakerCountyPress.com
Gamer Haven, Baker
City’s own gaming store
on Main Street next to
U.S. Bank, has opened the
Haven Café inside.
The café’s grand open-
ing was November 28th—
the cafe is located in the
back of the store through
a wood replica of Doctor
Who’s T.A.R.D.I.S.
“Gamers like to eat,”
said owner Josh Nielson.
The café has been open
for over a year and is now
under new management.
Suzie Bulger and her
daughter, Mary, knew the
previous owners and have
been in charge of the café
for the three weeks after
its grand opening. They
created fantasy inspired
names for each item on
their menu.
The café offers a variety
of sandwiches and raps,
all with fantasy themed
Beaver
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Risley’s backyard,
east of the Powder River,
slopes downward toward
the river, and is signifi-
cantly lower in elevation
than the western bank. The
northern end of the Leo
Adler Memorial Parkway
is located west of the river
at that location.
Lohner said that Risley
shot the beaver, which was
either in the water, or most
likely up on the ice, from
his backyard. Lohner also
said that there’s more of a
back story, because Risley
had complained about bea-
vers chewing on his trees.
Lohner said that though
the weapon used was most
likely a high-powered air
rifle according to com-
plainant information and
the initial investigation,
OSP Wildlife Trooper
Sergeant Isaacs Cyr and
Baker City Police Sergeant
Mike Regan attempted to
locate a projectile in the
beaver, but, “There was no
bullet or pellet inside of
it. They couldn’t find any
trace of pellets or lead.”
Investigators could tell that
a shot entered and cracked
names, such as “The
Bard,” the “Minotaur,”
“The Druid,” and many
others.
They also offer the
“Traveler’s Fair,” the build
your own sandwiches—
and “The Sarge,” the build
your own wrap.
They also have a “Min-
ion’s Menu” or children’s
menu that offers “Dwarf
Toes” or corndog bites,
“Monster Mash,” PB&J,
and “Unicorn Tears” or
cottage cheese cups.
Bulger explained some
names were suggested to
them by friends, inspired
by anime, and some things
from the store.
Other names were based
off games commonly
played in Gamer Haven,
such as Dungeons and
Dragons.
Gamer Haven will be
celebrating its second
Christmas at its new
location on Main Street,
according to Bulger.
the skull.
Lohner said that a high-
powered air rifle doesn’t
fall within the definition
of a firearm. According
to Oregon Revised Statute
(ORS) 166.210 (3), which
states, “‘Firearm’ means a
weapon, by whatever name
known, which is designed
to expel a projectile by the
action of powder.”
However, Lohner said,
“With a pellet gun, it is a
violation of City ordinance
to shoot within City limits.
According to the Baker
City Code Of Ordinances,
Title 13, Chapter 130.02
(A), “No person other than
an authorized peace office
shall fire or discharge
within the city any air gun
or weapon which acts by
force of gunpowder or
other explosive or by the
use of jet or rocket propul-
sion.”
Lohner said, “Then
again, even if we were to
charge him, he’d fall back
on the defense of what Fish
and Wildlife was saying—
the animal needed to be put
out of its misery anyway.”
Lohner’s other concern
included whether Risley
could be charged with
Recklessly Endangering
Another Person, since the
Leo Adler Parkway sits to
the west of Risley’s home,
Friday, December 15, 2017 — Eastern Oregon
Prices trended generally steady in a limited test.
Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded
hay. Many hay producers have sold out for the year.
Buyers wanting to bump up their hay inventory
prior to the upcoming holidays has increased sales
somewhat this week.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium
15 175.00-175.00 175.00
USDA Market News Service—AMS.USDA.gov
— Cattle Market Report —
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
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Samantha O’Conner / The Baker County Press.
Arley Atkins, owner of Baker City to Go.
Suzie’s and The Coffee
Corral.
“Eventually, if this is
something that takes off
and catches on, ideally I’d
like to dispatch and hire a
couple of drivers that will
be contracted independent-
ly and it would be a good
opportunity for people that
have some spare time and
just want to make some
extra cash really quick,”
explained Atkins. “The
only stipulations; they’d
have to be 18 to deliver
alcohol, have their own
car that’s insured, have a
valid driver’s license, and
a clean vehicle.”
Gamer Haven opens cafe
BY SAMANTHA
O’CONNER
— Weekly Hay Report —
Cattle sold through the auction: 1,540
Steer Calves
300-400# Bulk 165.00-? Top 220.00
400-500# Bulk 150.00-190.00 Top N/A
500-600# Bulk 139.00-147.00 Top 158.00
Heifer Calves
300-400# Bulk 140.00-165.00 Top 165.00
400-500# Bulk 140.00-155.00 Top 155.00
500-600# Bulk 135.00-141.00 Top N/A
Yearling Steers
600-700# Bulk 144.00-152.00 Top 153.00
700-800# Bulk 132.00-142.00 Top 145.00
800-900# Bulk 125.00-138.00 Top 138.00
900-1,000# Bulk 110.00-128.00 Top 128.00
Yearling Heifers
600-700# Bulk 130.00-138.00 Top 141.00
700-800# Bulk 126.00-132.00 Top N/A
800-900# Bulk 124.00-132.00 Top N/A
900-1,000# Bulk N/A Top N/A
Thin Shelly Cows 39.00- 54.00
Butcher Cows 55.00- 63.00
Butcher Bulls 55.00- 70.00
Stock Cows 1000.00-1500.00
Younger Hfrts. N/A
Stock Cows Young. N/A
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541-473-3136
— Log Price Report —
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A door designed after Dr. Who’s TARDIS graces the
entry to the new cafe.
They offer a variety of
gaming options, such as
board games, card games,
dice, role playing books,
and video games.
They also have game
nights and tournaments
people are able to attend.
Customers are also able to
bring their own games to
play.
Nielson expressed that
he would love to sell local
artists’ custom art.
across the Powder River.
According to ORS
163.195 (1), “A person
commits the crime of reck-
lessly endangering another
person if the person reck-
lessly engages in conduct
which creates a substantial
risk of serious physical
injury to another person,” a
Class A misdemeanor.
“We’re giving a copy of
the report to the DA,” for
his review, Lohner said.
“As far as the rest of it
goes, there’s not a whole
lot that can be done with
it.”
Ratliff elaborated on the
suffering animal scenario:
“If you hit a deer with
your car, for example,
and it’s lying there, and
you euthanize it, legally;
you’re within your right to
do that. You just have to
notify OSP or us.” He said
he had talked to Cyr, and
Cyr didn’t find any wildlife
violations with the shoot-
ing, however, at the time of
this writing, Cyr could not
be reached for comment.
Ratliff mentioned a com-
mon response from a por-
tion of the public: “There
are a lot of people in town
who like the beavers—that
would be the only thing I
can see that would be an
issue.”
Lohner said, “What we
recommend to citizens
is for them to call law
enforcement ... let it work
through the proper chan-
nels... and we can go down
and take a look at it (a
suffering animal). Then, if
the animal needs to be de-
stroyed (ODFW destroyed
the beaver, in this case), we
can do that, and make sure
that it’s done safely.”
The police report will
be forwarded to District
Attorney Matt Shirtcliff for
further review.
Prices are based on the majority of saw mills in
Northeastern Oregon and Central Idaho. The prices
listed below are a composite prices of various saw-
mills willing to visit with me about this topic.
Ponderosa Pine—small diameter class 8-11 inches
diameter class $250 per mbf. Only one sawmill was
willing to buy small diameter pine at this time.
Ponderosa Pine—medium diameter class 12-17
inches diameter class $300 to $350 per mbf
Ponderosa Pine-large diameter class 18 plus inches
diameter class $380 to $410 per mbf
The Pine prices are still approximately $40 per mbf
below average lumber/log market due to 2017 fire
salvage
Doug Fir & Western Larch—$380 to $420 per
mbf. Normal prices typically ranged between $425
to $475 per mbf.
White Fir-$300 per mbf. Normal prices typically
ranged between $340 to $360 per mbf.
Engelmann Spruce—$350 at one Idaho sawmill,
other sawmills including with White fir prices.
In general, the log prices still impacted from 2015
fire season and fire salvage that resulted. Sawmills
are starting to get log yard inventory in line with
sawmill production needs. With a new Administra-
tion as of 1/20/2017, a more normal economic envi-
ronment should result and hopefully a more healthy
housing situation will result in a better climate for
Northeast Oregon Sawmill and private forest land-
owners.
Courtesy of Arvid Andersen,
Andersen Forestry Consulting
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grazing
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excellent grass
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summer long.
Will accommodate
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Must secure by
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— Precious Metals Report —
Price per ounce, USD
Gold: $1,270.30
Silver: $16.30
Platinum: $920.28
Palladium: $1031.89
Bloomberg.com
— Ag Commodities —
Corn: $348.75/bu/USD
Wheat: $422.75/bu/USD
Soybeans: $965.75/bu/USD
Oats: $244.25 bu/USD
Rough Rice: $12.06/cwt/USD
Canola: $502.30 CAD/mwt
Live Cattle: $119.93//lb./USD
Feeder Cattle: $140.57/lb./USD
Lean Hogs: $68.38/lb./USD
Bloomberg.com