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Baker County Special Election Results
As of May 19,10:15 p.m.
A total of 3,991 votes were cast in the
May 19, 2015 Special Election. Measure
1 -63, making County Commissioner posi
tions non-partisan, was defeated 2053 to
1842. Baker 5J School Board results in
cluded incumbent Andrew Bryan's defeat
of Austin C. Mitchell 1556 to 912. Chris
Hawkins and Melissa Irvine were also
elected to the 5J Board. Other results in
clude:
Malheur County ESD - John McDonough
46
Malheur County ESD - Dave Westberg
44
Intermountain ESD - Dale Bingham 2720
Intermountain ESD - Joseph P. McElligott
2327
Treasure Valley Community College
(Vote 1) - John Forsyth 23, Patricia
(Pat) A. Phillips 35
Treasure Valley Community College
(Vote 1) - Jana D. Iverson 25, Cheryl
Cruson 31
Treasure Valley Community College
(Vote 1) - Gary Schneider 49, Write-
In 2
Blue Mountain Community College - No
Candidate Filed, Write-In 122
Burnt River School District, Position 2 -
Beverly J. Duby 65, Write-In 8
Burnt River School District, Postion 4 -
Scott Swindlehurst 74, Write-In 4
Burnt River School District, Position 5 -
Waynette J. Morin 81, Write-In 4
Huntington School District Position 3 -
No Candidate File, 15 Write-In
Huntington School District Position 5 -
Maxine Murray 60
Pine-Eagle School District Zone 1 -
Becky Kaaen 190, Kim Stutzman-
Rowen 244
Pine-Eagle School District Zone 2 -
Heather Farley 405
Pine-Eagle School District Zone 5 - John
Minarich 316
Pine-Eagle School District Zone 6 -
Michelle Butner 425
Pine-Eagle School District Zone 7 - Mark
Butler 380
North Powder School District, Position 3
- Drew Martin 17, Ross Fritz 36
North Powder School District, Position 4-
Larry Wogman 35, Jason M.
Williams 18
North Powder School District, Position 5
- Janis Hill 27, Justin Bingham 26
Baker Fire Protection District (Vote for 3)
- Sony Vela 242, Collin Kaseberg
290, Alan Mellott 299
Pine Valley RFPD - Kenneth Wheeler
228
Pine Valley RFPD - Barry DelCurto 242
Medical Springs RFPD, Position 2 - Jerry
Baxter 18
Medical Springs RFPD, Position 4 - Va
lerie Techenko 16
Powder River RFPD Zone 1 - Steve De
Ford 42
Powder River RFPD Zone 3 - Steve
Boles 45
Eagle Valley RFPD Position 1 - Stephen
J. Sharp 133, Robert C, Sharp 52
Eagle Valley RFPD Position 2 - Ed W.
Bowman 167
Eagle Valley RFPD Position 3 -David
Simpson 155
Eagle Valley RFPD Postion 5 - Ralph
Graven 162
Keating Rural Fire District, Position 2 -
Perry Jacobs 43
Keating Rural Fire District, Position 4 -
Mike Miller, 43
Keating Rural Fire District, Position 5 -
Michael L. Cook, 42
Haines RFPD, Position 2 - Ken Benson,
201
Haines RFPD, Position 3 - Connie
Colton, 198
Haines RFPD, Position 5 - Dan C.
Hansen, 180
Greater Bowen Valley, Position 2 - Penny
D. Devlin 61
Greater Bowen Valley, Position 4 - Steve
Ritch 63
Greater Bowen Valley, Position 5 - Janet
Jensen 62
Powder Valley RFPD, Position 1 - Jay
(Bill) W. Browne 46
Powder Valley RFPD, Position 2 - No
candidate filed, write-in 7
See RESULTS on page 4
Volume 114, Number 21
*10 Pages • 75 cents
* Sharing the Love
of the Outdoors
Enter the Panfish
Tournament June 6
By Gina Perkins
"I have experience in learning how to
do things again," said Steve Sharp of
New Bridge. Going through an accident
and losing both forearms makes a person
able to understand physical challenges
others potentially face. Sharp hasn't let
those challenges define him--or confine
him, for that matter.
That's also the focus of a 501c3 non
profit organization Sharp has become
quite involved with called Creating
Memories which was established in Wal
lowa County by a man named Ken Core-
son. It's primary goal has been to help
children with disabilities get out on fish
ing and hunting trips with individual
trained volunteers and personal assis
tants.
In August of last year Creating Mem
ories signed a fifty year lease to operate
at Camp Wallowa at the south end of
Wallowa Lake. Sharp has expanded
those opportunities to Baker County and
the 13th Annual Panfish Tournament is
a part of it.
"We can help break down those barri
ers and help people get outside," said
Sharp. There is never any charge for any
of the trips the organization provides
people.
"We're going to have to change our
name. We're not just for kids," said Sharp
with a smile. "Last summer, I took a 96
year old woman out bass fishing. She
and her husband loved to fish when they
were younger, but he had died 20 or so
years ago and she hadn't been out since.
I guess we help create memories for kids
of all ages," he said.
This summer Sharp and other trained
volunteers will be taking people from
three different assisted living facilities
(two in Baker City and one in La
Grande) out fishing. It's important to
Sharp that people know the organization
has 501c3 status, is insured, has trained
volunteers who have passed Hunter's
Safety and have background checks.
Safety and having fun are the two musts.
The June 6 Panfish Tournament at
Hewitt Park is for everyone. It's a free
fishing day (no licenses required) and the
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Submitted photo
Steve Sharp with friend and fellow
volunteer with Creating Memories,
Larry Snook of Joseph
group has worked hard to make sure
fishing gear will be available for anyone
who might not have any. The park has
also waved all parking fees for the day.
There will be four divisions of fishing
opportunities: Adult and Kids (Boat) and
Adult and Kids (Hewitt Park Shoreline).
Adult Boat Entry fee is $5? and Adult
Shoreline fee is $10. Kids 13 and under
are free in both categories. The adult fees
will go to Creating Memories. Sponsor
ships are available for anyone who might
not be able to afford the entry fee.
Participant check-in starts at 5:30 a.m.
on June 6. A free lunch of hot dogs, chips
and soft drinks are free to participants.
Prize money will be paid and contest
winners will be judged on the length only
of their fish. Measurements will be taken
and closed by 5 p.m. at Hewitt Park.
Prizes will then be awarded. There is also
a free hot dog lunch which will be
served.
For questions please call Steve Sharp
at 541-540-9999 or Barbara Jo Stacey at
541-893-6147. Pre-registration is en
couraged and checks should be made out
to Creating Memories.
Sharp hopes people will want to learn
more about the Creating Memories or
ganization and may consider volunteer
ing their time or resources. Their mission
is to fulfill the wishes of disabled chil
dren who desire to hunt, fish, view
wildlife and birds, nature photography,
or other outdoor recreation they never
dreamed possible. Visit www.creating-
memories.com or call Steve for more in
formation.
Friends of Haines Raises $1 OK
for Fourth of July Fireworks
Baker Drum and Bugle Corps Performs
By Gina Perkins
Photo and information by Calli
Gulick of Callisue Photography
Back-to-Back Greater Oregon League Champs
Back row from left- Sonny Gulick(Volunteer Coach), Seth Dixon, Dakota Parsons,
Leonard Radinovich, Trevor Bennett, Taylor Gulick, Austin Folkman, Bryson Smith,
Kyle Srack, Austin Plumbtree, TJ Dunn, Chace Dixon, Warren Wilson (Assistant
Coach), Tim Smith (Head Coach)
Front row from left-- Marcus Plumley, Devon Davis, Trevor Custer, Micah Mespelt,
Bridger Cook, Stephen Schott, Keaton Bachman, Spencer Smith (Bat Boy)
Seeded Number One in State Playoffs
The Baker Bulldogs defeated the La Grande Tigers in a
tie-breaker on Saturday on a neutral field in Pendleton by
a score of 3-0. The team kept the title of GOL Champions
for the second straight year and become the number one
seed for State Playoffs. The Bulldogs will host their first
State Playoff game on May 27 at the Baker Sports
Complex against a team to be determined by the play-in
schedule this week.
"It was a fun night," said auctioneer Wayne Overton about the Steak Feed
and Auction Fundraiser held at the Frontier Restaurant in Haines on Saturday
night. It was a packed house organized by Alita Arendell and Garla Rowe
with help from Friends of Haines and many other volunteers.
Lisa Whited owner of the Frontier generously provided the venue and much
assistance.
"We appreciate the Frontier," said Arendell and Rowe at the Friends of
Haines meeting on Monday night.
The steaks received rave reviews and were cooked by "Chad and the BBQ
Boys"-- Chad Trindle, Jess Blatchford, Rob Pierce and Robert McGinn.
"The auction was a huge success," echoed Friends of Haines Chairman
Melissa Garner. The group extended thanks to everyone who generously
donated their time, money, and items to the auction. The top selling item of
the live auction was a framed clock with quail donated by Tom Logger of Just
Kuz Kreations, which sold for $500.
The evening was capped off by an outstanding performance by the Baker
Elks Drum and Bugle Corps.
It's a year long effort to raise funds for the annual fireworks display. The
Haines Steak House owned by Johnson family sponsors a generous raffle
during Christmas time. The community, individual, and business support is
very much appreciated.