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A5 Enterprise, Oregon Issue No. 8 Wallowa.com June 8, 2016 $1 Quilt show to feature work of Hope McLaughlin, who has helped countless others complete their creations By Kathleen Ellyn Wallowa County Chieftain ope McLaughlin of Enterprise would just as soon not have her age published in the paper, so let’s just say her energy and the length of her community service is astonishing. Hope is known to local quilters — and some in Hawaii, New Jersey and California — for her interest in quilting, her quilting machine and the token price she charges to quilt. For those who don’t quilt, the double meaning of “quilt” can be a little tricky. Most quilters (here it means someone who builds a quilt) cut fabric in little pieces and sew those pieces together in a pattern. That is a quilt top. The bottom of the quilt is often a sin- gle fabric and, of course, there is some sort of batting (an insulation layer usually made of polyester, cotton or wool) sandwiched between the fabrics. To hold this sandwich together, someone must “quilt” it — stitch through all the layers of the quilt to hold everything in place. Katleen Ellyn/Chieftain See QUILT, Page A9 Hope McLaughlin with her quilting machine and a king- sized quilt sent by a customer, ready to be quilted. Hospital switching to digital records By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain Picture an ambulance with fl ashing lights and a siren blar- ing as it pulls into Wallowa Memorial Hospital’s emer- gency entrance transporting an unconscious patient with critical injuries whose only ID is a driver’s license. The patient has no spouse or friend to deliver critical in- formation to emergency room staff. Some emergency room personnel start treatment while one staff member is on the phone desperately trying See RECORDS, Page A9 WALLOWA GRADUATES STEP INTO ADULTHOOD By Kathleen Ellyn County joins suit over paid sick leave Wallowa County Chieftain By Kathleen Ellyn And so the adventure begins. That was the class motto for the 2016 Wallowa High School graduates, most of whom are starting that ad- venture into adulthood with ... more school. Eleven of the 13 students who walked across the stage to accept their diplomas from School Board Chair Jeff DeVore had scholarships, from Air Force-bound Robert Delancey’s Wallowa High School Student Body Government Scholarship to Valedicto- rian Emily George’s 19 scholarships, including an Oregon Promise award to get her started on her education at Linn Benton Community College before her transfer to Oregon State University. Music Teacher Anna Stipe point- ed out that awards won by students totaled $100,000 in scholarships and fi nancial assistance, and thousands of those dollars came from local awards. Oregon Promise rewarded nine Wallowa students with nearly two free years at community college. Those were awarded to: • Dakota Allen, who also won the AJ & W Blockland Award • Ashley Campbell, who also won the Terry Crenshaw Memorial and Wallowa Volunteer Fire Department Cadet Awards • Salutatorian Koby Frye, who also won the AJ & W Blockland and Cecil and Lottie Chrisman Memorial Awards • Emily George, as mentioned above • Cole Hafer, who plans to go on to police academy after studying at Central Oregon Community College and also won awards from AJ & W Blockland, Wallowa Volunteer Fire Department, Wallowa Education As- sociation, Charles & Kate Goebel Me- morial, Cecil & Lottie Chrisman Me- morial and Mike Holloran/Elizabeth Jackson Holloran King • Mary Beth Hulse, who also won Wallowa County Chieftain awards from AJ & W Blockland, Law- ton & Florence McDaniel Memorial, Wallowa County Teachers Guild, Blue Mountain Community College Ambas- sador and Wallowa Lions Club Nine counties — including Wallowa County — are suing the state of Oregon, claiming its new paid sick-leave law is an unfunded government mandate. Linn County commission- ers fi led the suit Friday in Linn County Circuit Court on behalf of Douglas, Jefferson, Morrow, Malheur, Polk, Sherman, Wal- lowa and Yamhill counties. According to Wallowa County Commissioner John Lawrence, Commissioner Su- san Roberts did most of the leg- work on the decision — talking to local businesses and coun- ty commissioners from other counties — before the county indicated in writing it would be interested in joining Linn Coun- ty in the suit. The decision for Wallowa County was fi nalized Monday during the regular commission- ers’ meeting. Since January, Oregon law requires employers with at least 10 employees to provide paid sick leave. Employers must provide one hour of sick time for every 30 hours an employee works, or 1 1/3 hours for every 40 hours worked. The law would apply to part- time employees as well as full time. The counties are asking the state court for its interpreta- tion of the constitution, which states (Article 11, section 15) that counties may refuse to comply with any new state program if they aren’t given funding from the state to off- set those costs. See GRADS, Page A9 See LAWSUIT, Page A9 Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain Marybeth Hulse poses with proud family members after graduation. Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain Marli Tracy gets a hug from a friend after graduating with the 2016 Wallowa High class. the Terry Crenshaw Memorial Award • Thomas Jamerson, who is headed for culinary school and also won the Seifert Family Award • Megan Jones, who also won Valedictorian Emily George is all smiles with classmate JiSu Lee after graduation. George took home 19 scholarships.