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About Baker City herald. (Baker City, Or.) 1990-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 2019)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019 New Arrivals At The Baker County Library • 2400 Resort St. FICTION • “Forensic Instincts mysteries,” Andrea Kane • “Amish of Hart County series,” Shelley • “Chances Are ...,” Richard Russo • “The Russia Account,” Stephen Coonts • “Someone We Know,” Shari Lapeñan NONFICTION • “A Politics of Love,” Marianne Williamson • “Try Common Sense,” Philip K. Howard • “Elderhood,” Louise Aronson • “Darkness to Light,” Lamar Odom • “The Impeachers,” Brenda Wineapple DVDS • “Acts of violence” (Action) • “The Biggest Little Farm (Documentary) • “Brightburn” (Horror) • “A Dog’s Journey” (Family) • “Rebel in the Rye” (Drama) HOURS • Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. • Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. • Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Sunday, noon-4 p.m. BAKER CITY HERALD — 3A COMMUNITY NEWS Shirtcliff honored for service Longtime Baker County District Attorney Matt Shirtcliff was honored with the 2019 Oregon District Attorney’s Association Distinguished Service Award during the association’s sum- mer conference at Redmond earlier this month. Shirtcliff’s wife, Beth, and their two sons, Spencer and Payton, were able to surprise him for the presentation on Aug. 15 at the President’s Banquet, Kelsie J. Davis Mc- Daniel, Union County district attorney, stated in a press release. The award recognizes elected district attorneys with 15 or more years of prosecuto- rial experience. “This award is given an- nually at the ODAA Summer Conference for outstanding ac- Shirtcliff complishments sustained by an Oregon district attorney who, during the course of their career, has made signifi cant contributions to the protec- tion of public safety and the administration of justice, and whose career exemplifi es the highest standards of dedica- tion and commitment demon- strated by a district attorney,” the press release stated. McDaniel presented the award on behalf of ODAA, highlighting Shirtcliff’s work in starting the “Cribs for Kids” program in Baker County. The program ensures that all families who need a crib can access one free of charge and provides education to families on the dangers of co-sleeping. “This has made a signifi - cant impact on his commu- nity and no doubt saved the lives of countless babies,” McDaniel said. McDaniel praised Shirt- cliff’s work as ODAA presi- dent and stated that in facing challenges, Shirtcliff handles “each of them with resolve and professionalism. He takes diffi cult positions sometimes, but always with a mind to do what is right.” Shirtcliff came to Baker County in 1994 straight out of law school. He worked as a deputy district attorney under Greg Baxter, who served as district attorney at the time and now serves as Baker County Circuit Court judge. Shirtcliff was elected as Baker County district attor- ney in 2001 and has been the sitting district attorney since that time. Shirtcliff is also an active trial attorney with many ma- jor criminal trials through- out his career. He leads the county’s Major Crime Team, Multi-Disciplinary Task Force on Child Abuse and the Sexual Assault Response Team. He also coaches youth sports, is active in his church, is a past president of the ODAA and a current execu- tive member for the associa- tion. He is a board member for St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City and is a past president and member of Baker City Rotary. New Directions to break ground on new center Offi cials, board members, and community partners will join New Directions Northwest Inc. in breaking ground Monday on a new 21,980- square- foot multiservice campus in Baker City. The ground-breaking event will begin at 12:15 p.m. Aug. 26 at 3425 13th St., (across from the Powder River Correctional Facility). The project was identifi ed as the nonprofi t’s No. 1 priority during a strategic planning session in Oct. of 2018, Andi Walsh, New Directions spokes- woman, stated in a press release. The new campus will consolidate several outpa- tient services currently accessed at three differ- ent locations, increase operational effi ciency, and reduce costs associated with leasing or maintaining outgrown facilities, Walsh said. It will be centrally located to other services partners such as Public Health, St. Alphonsus Medical Center, St. Lukes Clinic, the Baker County Sheriff’s offi ce, and the Powder River Correctional Facility. And it will allow community members to access services in one central area, she said. New Directions Northwest, Inc. is one of the top four employers in Baker County and provides these social services: • Outpatient mental health services • Individual, family, and group therapy • 24/7 mobile crisis response • School-based mental health services • Alcohol, drug, and gambling treatment • Community/school prevention and education • Support employment • Developmental disabilities services • Residential treatment • Telemed psychiatric services • Outpatient based opioid treatment Specialized programs also include: • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) • Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) • Wraparound, a team-based planning for youth with complex behavioral needs. New Directions operates three residential pro- grams in the central location as well as an alterna- tive incarceration program at the Powder River Correctional Facility. The organization also administers the Baker County Safe Communities Coalition. More information is available by calling Walsh at 541 523-2517. Powder River Sportsmen’s Club plans night shoot, barbecue The Powder River Sports- men’s Club Virtue Flats shooting range, 1 mile east of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center off Highway 86, has scheduled two competitive pistol shooting events for the weekend. A USPSA Practical Pistol night shoot and barbecue will take place Saturday, a press release stated. The entry fee is $20. Setup begins at 3 p.m. Volunteers are welcome. Shooting will start at 9 p.m. and run until about midnight. Legal pistols include any revolver or semi-auto 9 mm or larger. Targets will include USPSA paper, steel poppers, and plates. For more information, call Phil O’Connell, 208-850-1313, or go to www.prpshootters.com Sunday will feature a U.S. Cavalry course beginning at 1:30 p.m. The entry fee is $10. A model 1911 pistol with .45-caliber ACP rounds will be used for class scoring. Other models in other calibers are welcome as a special class. The course of fi re will be Thank You! Th e Baker Ladies Combo Golf Committee would like to thank all the people, businesses and organizations that so generously contributed to our 30th Annual Ladies Combo Golf Tournament. We were honored to also donate funds and needed items to May Day, Inc. A special thank you goes out to all of the following who generously donated their time and contributed to making this tournament such a success. A Diva Salon & Day Spa Mann Mortgage Ash Grove Cement Baker Dental Group Baker Valley Travel Baker Vision Clinic Banner Bank Memory Lane Homes Beerded Dog Black Distributing, Inc. Big River Recreation Clarke and Clarke Insurance Copper Belt Winery Cheese Fairy D&B Supply Glacier 45 Distillery Grumpy’s Auto Repair, Inc. Intermountain Law Quail Ridge Ladies Golf & Bridge Last Resort Salon Latitude 45 Lew Brothers Les Schwab Mad Habit Th e Main Event Outpost Electric Ragsdale Mobile Glass St. Alphonsus Medical Center Terri Boettcher Th atcher’s Ace Hardware Th e Grove Team Triple C Redi-Mix Inc. Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Quail Ridge Golf Course Scentsy - Teresa Smith Sorbenots Coff ee Th e Sycamore Tree Washington Trust White Pebbles and Sand Mike Hindman Dan Story Rick Holden Max & Vickie McAdams Ryan & Stephanie Elms Mike & Roxanne McAdams Chuck & Linda Taylor Doug & Cheryl Eddy-Moramarco Scott & Jacklyn Foss Bill Tiedemann one-handed only. 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