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4 i Record-Courier THURSDAY, JUNE 30,2016 Free Medicare Class Baker County Public Library will host a free class about Medicare on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 2 p.m. In previous years, sessions have filled up quickly. To reserve seats, call 800-722- 4134 or email shiba.oregon @oregon.gov. "Cash Flow Management" Class Offered by Baker County Economic Development Thursday, July 7 • 5 - 6 p.m. Cost is Free. Held at Baker County Public Library, Baker City Baker County Economic Development will be offering a Cash Flow Management Class on Thursday, July 7 at 5 pm at the Baker County Li brary. The class, taught by Baker County EDC Director Greg Smith, is in tended for current business owners and those interested in learning the basics of cash flow management. Pre-regis- tration is requested. Speaker is Greg Smith, Baker County EDC Director. Please register by contacting the Baker County EDC Office at 541-523-5460 or baker- countyedc@gmail.com. MARVIN continued from page 1 The company plans to add a 20,000 square foot addition to the facility over the next three years. They will also replace a rip and cut line with an optical rip scanner. The new scanner will allow Marvin to increase its wood ripping capacity and supply wood at a far faster and more efficient rate. It was the 30-year employees that garnered special attention during the event, including Plant Manager, Everett Vassar. While addressing the crowd, Vassar referred to one of the company’s biggest challenges: the great recession. “In Marvin Company literature, there are three basic commit ments listed,” stated Vassar. “The first one states: ‘the commitment to each employee to prbvide fair, steady and rewarding work in a safe environment with the oppor tunity for advancement.’ Lots of companies say similar things but few actually do it when the chips are down, But the Marvin Company’s actions prove they mean it. It makes us proud to be a part of the Marvin organization.” Sandi Fuller, HR Manager for Marvin Woods Products, echoed VasSar’s comments. “During the great recession we saw no lay-offs, no plant closures. It is very rewarding to work for a company that will do that for its employees.” Over the past 30 years, Marvin Wood Products has clearly become a part of our community and workforce fabric. Today, there are employees who have three generations of family members working for Marvin Wood Products. “We have a long standing commitment to a safe working environment for our employees,” said Fuller. “And we are very proud of our longevity here. We feel fortunate to be part of the Baker County community.” OHSU Breaks New Ground in Cancer Research The 320,000 square foot Knight Cancer Institute research building will house up to 600 researchérs, administrators dedicated to cancer research On June 16th, nearly one year after completing the $1 billion Knight Cancer Challenge, OHSU today broke ground on its new cancer re search building. The $160 million facility, funded by an investment from the state of Oregon, will reside north of the Collaborative Life Sciences Building on the South Waterfront. Construction is slated to be complete in July 2018. The Knight Cancer Institute research building will house a myriad of research programs focused on early cancer detection, computa tional biology, and immuno-oncology, among others. Two floors of the building will be dedicated to the Center for Early Detection Re search. About the Knight Cancer Institute The Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University is a pioneer in the field of precision cancer medicine. The institute's director, Brian Druker, M.D., helped prove it was possible to shut down just the cells that enable cancer to grow. This breakthrough has made once-fatal forms of the disease manageable and trans formed how cancer is treated. The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is the only National Cancer In stitute-designated Cancer Center between Sacramento and Seattle - an honor earned only by the nation's top cancer centers. It is headquarters for one of the National Cancer Institute's largest research collaboratives, SWOG, in addition to offering the latest treatments and technologies as well as hundreds of research studies and clinical trials. For additional information on the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, visitwww.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/cancer. Senator Merkley Makes Haines Town Hall Destination Approximately 50 people took time out of their Saturday to visit with Oregon’s U.S. Senator, Jeff Merkley, who held a town hall meeting in the gymnasium of the Haines Hawks Elementary School. Haines Mayor, Jim Brown, wel comed the participants. Baker County Commissioner Tim Kerns introduced the Senator and served as the question moderator for the one-hour visit. Also in attendance were Baker County Commissioner Mark Bennett, Baker County Sher iff, Travis Ash, and 5-J School Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Board Chairman, Kevin Cassidy. Merkley, opened the Haines The Senator opened his comments Town Hall event recognizing, noting that many public officials are Alita Arendell, President of the reducing the number of town hall Friends of Haines. He presented meetings they are holding due to the her with a flag flown over the polarization of views that are much United State Capitol in recogni more prevalent throughout the tion of the organization’s efforts country. The Haines event marked on behalf of the community. The the 31st town hall for Merkley this group is planning to fly the flag oyer the bandstand in „the city year..,. c T jh '. a ' jk , “”I think we should have more park. meetings, more dialogue,” stated Merkley. “That is why I continue to hold them as often as I can.” Much like U.S. Senator Wyden, and U.S. Congressman Greg Walden, who recently visited Baker City far town halls; Merkley noted his frustra tion with the practice of monies being taken from other Forest Service budget items to fight fires. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Merkley led efforts to end “fire-borrowing”, and instead allow wildfire efforts to use natural disaster emergency fimds during the worst fire years. He shared with the audience his success in securing additional funds within that process. “It is a few million in that direction, which is not enough, but it is a start.” See MERKLEY on page 5 Stewart School The following information is found in "Gold Dust & Chalk Dust”, By Dr. James R. Evans Stewart School was located in Beaver Valley, or in Bowen Valley, or “on the straight-0’-way, on which era you chose. The valley southwest of Baker is now rich with farm land, which was formed by the flooding caused by beaver dams on the Powder River through many centuries. This first school was a log structure on the hill near the present road turning off to Elk Creek. May Denham Tiedeman, mother of Marjorie and Al Tiedeman, District 32 - Stewart School taught there in 1904. It was a simple log cabin, hewn with a broad ax. Cracks were filled with V shaped poles and mud where necessary. Where the joints were close, mud alone did the job. It had a platform for the teacher’s desk, a wide board nailed to the wall served as student desks. It had a slate (chalk board) and slate pencils, benches without backs, and the cast-iron stove crouched in the center of the room. I -glkfflPAV AMERICA . IP P 1 K News of Record June 19 - FAILURE TO APPEAR (Clackamas County Circuit Court Warrant): Hector Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 30, of Avondale, AZ, at 4:32 p.m., Interstate 84 westbound at Exit 302; jailed. June 19 - CONTEMPT OF COURT (Out of County Warrant): Bryce Robert Peppard, 51, of 41 Fifth St. North, Nampa, Ida., at 4:43 p.m., 500 Campbell St.; jailed. June 19 - VIOLATION OF A RESTRAINING ORDER, HARASSMENT and RESISTING ARREST: Darrell Kirk Moore, 61, of 1695 Auburn No. 15, at 7:13 p.m., at his residence; jailed. June 20 - CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Circuit Court Warrant): Michael David Richmond, 42, 2211 Second St., at 12:40 p.m., at his residence; jailed, June 21 - CRIM INAL TRESPASS II: Theodore Eugene Bootsma, 2604 Eleventh St., at 12:48 p.m., 301 Second St.; jailed. June 21 - ARREST WARRANT (Union County Warrant): Roderick Joseph Gagnon, 38, of Baker City, at 4:39 p.m., 3410 K St.; jailed. June 22 - POSSESSION OF A STOLEN VEHICLE: Connor James Patrick Sticka, 22, of 506 NE Second St., Enterprise, Ore., at 7:42 a.m., between Campbell and East Streets; jailed. June 22 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT II: Shana Lyn Breyette, 40, of 211 Bridge St. No. 165, Baker City, at 4:02 p.m., between Valley and East Streets; jailed. June 22 - CONTEMPT OF COURT, three counts (Baker County Circuit Court Warrants): Shana Lyn Breyette, 40, of 211 Bridge St. No. 165, Baker City, at 8:12 p.m., 3410 K St.; jailed. June 23 - CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court Warrant): Travis James Darnell, 24, of 1695 Auburn Ave. No. 2, at 2:22 p.m., 1768 Auburn Ave.; cited and released. June 23 - UNLAWFUL DELIVERY OF METH (Malheur County Warrant): Rhonda Lee Curtis, 49, of Baker City, at 2:49 p.m., 3410 K St.; jailed. June 24- DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS - ALCOHOL: Bailey Marie Koontz, 24, of 1940 Oak St., at 1:04 a.m., between Tenth and E streets; cited and tg I ggsgc ! June 25 - FAILURE TO PAY FINES (Baker County Justice Court Warrant): Alexander Allen Adams, 20, of 1045 Fourth St., at 1:17 p.m., between Dewey Ave. and Place Street; cited and released. Criminal Trespass 1 Arrest On June 21,2016 at about 12:52 pm Baker City Police Officers received a report of a person “rummaging” around in the back yard of 301 2nd Street in Baker City, which is still classified as a Drug Lab Site and not fit for use. BCPD Officers responded to the area and located Theodor Eugene Bootsma (07/21/76), of 2604 11th Street in Baker City, in the backyard of the residence. Bootsma was subsequently arrested for Criminal Trespass 1 and transported to the Baker County Jail. This property, owned by David Baggerly, was tagged as a drug lab site in February of 2015. A current city ordinance case, claiming the property as a nuisance, is pending in Baker County Justice Court. Help Wanted Locating Hit and Run Suspect On June 21,2016 at about 1:45 pm, Baker City Police Officers responded to the 2400 block of Plum Street for the report of a Hit and Run, where a pedestrian was reportedly injured. The pedestrian, John Matthiesen of Baker City, told officers that he was struck by a white colored passenger car, which fled north on Plum Street. Matthiesen also stated that a white pickup, occupied by two women and one man, stopped and provided assistance. That vehicle also left prior to police arrival. The Baker City Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance with locating the “Good Samaritan” vehicle and occupants, as well as the “Suspect” vehicle and occupants. Any one with information is asked to contact Baker County Dispatch at 541- 523-3644, where that information will be relayed to the case investigator, Officer Shannon Regan. Stolen Vehicle Found On June 22, 2016 at about 7:30 am Baker City Police Officers received a report of a stolen vehicle being operated in Baker City. The reporting person stated they had GPS track the vehicle to Baker City. The vehicle, a 1998 Toyota 4 Runner with Washington plates was located near the intersection of Cherry and Campbell Streets by Officer Rand Weaver. The vehicle was stopped by BCPD Officers in the 2400 block of East Street. BCPD Officers learned the vehicle had been stolen out of Nampa, Idaho and subsequent to their investiga tion, arrested Connor James Patrick Sticka (02/16/1994), of Enterprise, Oregon. Sticka was transported to the Baker County Jail and charged with Unlawful Use of a Stolen Vehicle and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. For more information contact: Chief Wyn Lohner at (541) 524- 2014 ext. 21 OSP and Partners Focusing on Waterway Safety this Weekend As the hot weather arrives again this weekend, Oregon State Police urges those who utilize state wildlife areas, parks, beaches and other locations along waterways to not make critical mistakes that affect them and others on Oregon roads and waterways. In particular, OSP wants to remind those who recreate on the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area (SIWA) beaches near Portland, Ore. to enjoy their time with friends and family and to keep it enjoyable by making safe and sober boating and driving a priority. OSP and local law enforcement partners will participate in a national enforcement effort this weekend, 'Operation Dry Water,' to discourage impaired boating and prevent alcohol-related incidents on Oregon waterways. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of boating under the influence awareness, education and enforcement launched by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) in 2009 in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard. In conjunction with this effort, additional OSP and local law enforcement will focus the same effort to discourage impaired driving. Important safety tips for warm weather recreating: © DO » 2016 • Designated Driver (DD) - If you haven't worked out who will drive if you're going to drink; now's the time! • Sun, wind, noise, vibration and motion -"stressors" common to the boating environment- intensify the effects of alcohol, drugs, and some medications. • Make it an Overnighter - couches or hotel rooms make great landing pads and are far more comfortable than a jail bed. • Reach out for help - if you've been drinking or using marijuana you shouldn't be boating / driving. Call a cab, phone a friend or send for backup on Twitter - it may mean the difference in someone else's life. • If you do see an impaired driver behind the wheel or operating a boat call and report it: 911