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Est. Haines 1901 ~ Haines, Baker County, Oregon
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Volume 115, Number 5* 12 Pages • $1
Creating Jobs and Wholesome Fun for Families
By Gina Perkins
Haines Chili Feed, Friday
Feb. 5,2016 from 4:30-7
p.m. in the Haines Ele­
mentary School Gym. It is
all you can eat chili and
baked potatoes. Desserts
will also be sold. Tickets
for the feed and raffle are
sold ahead by students or
at the door. Tickets for the
chili feed are $5 for adults
and $3.50 for children.
"We have fun doing what we do," says Jodie Hausotter, who
with her husband Ted, and his parents Al and Grace Hausotter,
are co-owners of Natural Structures in Baker City. The company
designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs the highest qual­
ity water and pool slides, water toys, furniture, shelters and
pavilions, and stainless steel slides.
"We ship to all 50 states and export to places like the Cayman
Islands and Canada. One of our projects included two stainless
steel slides for a palace in Saudi Arabia. Another was a water­
slide which went to the Dominican Republic and two slides for
a New Zealand water park," explains Hausotter.
Natural Structure's market includes YMCAs, campgrounds,
government entities and residential facilities. Each project is
custom designed. They've completed some work for high profile
clients including Google, and the owners of the New York Yan­
kees, San Diego Chargers, and Miami Dolphins as well as for
the Augusta Nationals. One project a little closer to home is for
Jack's Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) in Boise which ordered a
20 foot wide, 40 foot long slide to be installed on the fifth story
of the parking structure.
"We also cater to locals who might need us to powder coat a
piece of furniture, need custom paint, or even a special bolt.
Whether someone orders a $10 part, some touch up paint, or a
half million dollar job, all clients are treated the same." Jodie
says.
See WHOLESOME FUN on page 9
Photo submitted by Natural Structures
Spray Park by Natural Structures
Dave Hunsaker Running for County Commissioner
Dave Hunsaker, prospective Republican candidate for County
Commissioner Position #1, worked his way through college fight­
ing forest and range fires. He attended Humbolt State College in
Forestry and graduated with a bachelor's degree from San Diego
State University.
Hunsaker is married to Joyce Badgley Hunsaker and says, "My
in-laws have lived here in Baker for generations and are Oregon
Trail dflscRnriants. My father, in law, Don Badgley, was onej>f the
"Snake River Boys" with with tong time ranchers, the Forseas
and others. Joyce's aunt Mabel worked gold claims on Connor
Creek above the Snake River."
Hunsaker is retired from the public sector. Known for his mod­
erate and multiple use approach he says, "I believe in efficient
and accountable government, access to and multiple-use of nat­
ural resources, the value of education and public involvement, a
strong and diversified economic base, and open and respectful
communication with our citizens and partners."
"I have worked in the public sector, with the private sector, with
ranchers, farmers, OHV Clubs, sportsmen, and many others,"
Hunsaker added.
He is currently active in the Baker City Lions, Powder River
Sportsmen Club, Public Lands Foundation, presided as Chair­
man of the Baker City Bandstand Committee (which was recog­
nized as the Community Project of the Year at the recent
Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet); is the Vice Chairman
of the Baker Heritage Museum Commission, and helped to form
Submitted photo
Dave's paternal grandfather, Glenn Ferrin, with a moose taken near
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in the 1930s.
the local Trail Tenders non-profit organization among others.
"I will work hard for the people of Baker County, all the people.
I will truly listen to everyone and do my levelbest to maintain and
improve the quality of life here," Hunsaker said.
See Hunsaker on page 10
Cover Works Plus has New Owners
By Gina Perkins
"We are excited to keep this business
operating for the community," said Stacy
DeLong who, with her husband Mark, pur­
chased Cover Works (now Cover Works
Plus) from Fern Taylor. The store, which
carries a Wide array of window and floor
coverings, now will also offer solid surface
counters, including granite and quartz.
Taylor had been at the Highway 30 loca­
tion for nine years and in other locations in
Baker City for the past few decades. She
is from Sumpter and is retiring with her
husband, Bob.
DeLong made the decision to leave her
position as Human Resource Director for
Saint Alphonsus Hospital and said that
everything just fell into place.
"But it wouldn't have happened without
being approached by Baker County Eco­
nomic Development." said Stacy.
According to Director, Greg Smith, Taylor
had come to them saying that she was
considering selling Cover Works, but also
said she might just liquidate. Not wanting
the business to close, their team went to
work and Smith's assistant, Julee Hicks,
approached DeLong.
"Things happened very quickly from
there," said Mark DeLong who is also a
contractor and owner of Rafter M Con­
struction.
"They set up the initial meeting, provided
us the loan application, and Greg helped
us get the funding rather quickly through
Morrow Development Corporation," said
Stacy."lt was a very short time from start
to finish." added Stacy who is very excited
about their new venture.
See COVER WORKS on page 10
Submitted photo
Stacy and Mark DeLong
Clerk Corrects Information, Apologizes
Cindy Carpenter, Baker County Clerk unintentionally provided
incorrect information regarding the number of primary candidates
in the partisan county commission election who will advance to
the general election. The incorrect statement appeared in the
Jan. 28, 2016 edition of the Record-Courier at the very end of
the article about Kody Justus who has filed for Republican Can­
didate for County Commissioner Position #1. Only ONE candi­
date, the individual receiving the most votes, will advance to the
Remember!
Haines School
Chili Feed
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94922 23720
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This Friday, Feb. 5
4:30 - 7 p.m.
Dessert Auction
& Raffle
general election.
Carpenter wrote in an email regarding the error, "....I was wrong
and I owe you an apology....Since the County Commission posi­
tion is partisan... the one with the most votes will go on to the
General election."
We appreciate the important work the County Clerk's Office
does and for letting us know about the error so that we can cor­
rect the information for all of our readers.
Baker City's
Young Life
Annual Dessert
& Auction
Amy VanGassbeck
Friday, March 11
6 p.m. Silent Auction
7 p.m. Program Begins
BHS Commons
Wednesday, Feb. 10 -
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Crossroads Art Center
2020 Auburn, Baker City
National Wild Turkey
Federation I Baker
County Longbeards
will hold their annual Ban­
quet and Fundraiser on
Feb. 6,2016 at the Baker
Elks Lodge. Doors open at
5 p.m. For more informa­
tion contact Bob Reedy at
541-403-1352.
Sumpter Valley Blue
Mountain Poker Run
Feb. 13
It’s not to early to start
making plans for the Pres­
ident Day weekend for
Sumpter Valley Blue
Mountain Snowmobile
Club Annual Poker Run.
There is a $3,000 purse
guaranteed. Snowmobiles,
Cars or Walk - All are wel­
come. Ticket Sales - Fri­
day at Schoolhouse, from
6 p.m.-8 p.m. - $10 and
from 7a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on
Sat. Tickets must be
turned in by no later than
3:30 p.m. Event starts at 7
a.m. and closes at 2:30
p.m. Pay-out and door
prizes at 6 p.m. Call 541-
894-2217 for more infor­
mation.
Halfway Panhandle
Snowmobile Poker Run
Feb. 14
Sign up at 9 a.m, at the
Lions Club in Halfway to
buy your poker hands. The
poker run is 40 miles
round trip. Leave your
hands at the last station or
turn your hands in at the
Lions Hall. Raffle items
will be awarded and
winner will be announced
at 6 p.m. Total of $4,000
in payouts. For more in­
formation call the Blooms
at (541)-742-7277
1A District Basketball
Tournament Feb. 18-20
Held at Baker High
School each day. If you
need more information
caU 541-403-0769.
Casino Night at Baker
Heritage Museum Feb.
27
"A Night at Old Auburn”
Casino Style Fundraiser to
benefit Baker Heritage
Museum is scheduled for
Feb. 27 from 6-10
p.m.The event starts with
live entertainment by
Bruno Dunes Trio, a no
Painting
Demonstration
by Baker City artist
4005 23rd Street • PO Box 226
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-3616