2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Witty speaking to City Club of Portland
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
■ Live Music by Keith Taylor: Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to
5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn
Ave.; no charge.
■ First Friday Art Shows: Baker City art galleries are open
late to showcase the month’s new artwork; opening times
vary between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Crossroads Carnegie
Art Center, Peterson’s Gallery and others.
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
■ Medical Springs Rural Fire Protection District Board:
7 p.m. at the Pondosa Station.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10
■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11
■ Baker City Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
Downtown at the Court Avenue Plaza.
■ Lower Powder River Irrigation District Board: 6 p.m.
at Barley Brown’s, 2190 Main St.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12
■ Baker School Board: 6 p.m., Council chambers at City
Hall, 1655 First St.; meeting moved from usual third
Thursday of the month.
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
September 6, 1969
Bulldog injuries, a tough, experienced Nampa line, and
a fumble, cost Baker a 20-0 loss from the Nampa Bulldogs
Friday night in Idaho.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
September 6, 1994
Baker City residents should boil their drinking water for
the next three days to make sure the water, which may not
have enough chlorine, is safe.
City workers are searching for what caused the equip-
ment that adds chlorine to the water to malfunction.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
September 7, 2009
Federal workers have killed the pair of gray wolves that
killed 29 livestock at two Keating Valley ranches this spring
and summer.
Employees from Wildlife Services, an agency of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, killed the wolves, a male and
a female, Saturday morning on the Wallowa-Whitman
National Forest north of Keating.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
September 7, 2018
Oregon’s U.S. senators are asking federal offi cials to re-
view the criteria for rating the severity of drought, arguing
that the current process misses important measurements.
Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both Democrats, co-
signed a letter Thursday to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur
Ross and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
The offi cial U.S. drought monitor, which federal offi cials
use to determine such things as declaring drought disas-
ters and making federal aid available to affected farmers
and ranchers, is produced weekly at the National Drought
Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska.
Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion, part of the Commerce Department, and the Agricul-
ture Department contribute to the Drought Monitor, which
was established in 1999.
In their letter, Merkley and Wyden note that the Drought
Monitor factors in rainfall, but the senators wrote that they
have had constituents ask whether the offi cials who pro-
duce the weekly drought map are also considering such
factors as heat waves or scanty winter snowpacks.
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LUCKY LINES, Sept. 5
WIN FOR LIFE, Sept. 4
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POWERBALL, Sept. 4
Baker School District
Superintendent Mark Witty
will speak about rural schools
and the Student Success Act
as part of a panel appearing
before the City Club of Port-
land today.
The Friday Forum will be
broadcast online at youtube.
com/user/pdxcityclub and on
the website pdxcityclub.org/
live/
Witty will join Miriam
Calderon, Oregon’s Early
Learning System director, and
Parsa Chanramy, policy and
implementation director of
Stand for Children, a District
Children’s Institute.
Friday Forum, the club’s
signature event, “features a
discussion about the most
timely and signifi cant public
matters,” she stated in the
press release.
“Mark was asked to sit on
the panel because of his deep
history as a K-12 leader in
rural Oregon and his interest
in expanding essential early
education programming in
Baker City,” Pacifi co-Cogan
stated.
“He also has the unique
set of experiences that allow
him to speak eloquently about
CHARGES
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and
one count of attempting to flee or elude
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police, both Class C felonies; two counts
Hedman, who was arrested near Baker of second-degree criminal mischief, Class
City on July 9, was represented by Baker C misdemeanors; and one count each of
City attorney Damien Yervasi. Assistant
reckless driving, second-degree criminal
District Attorney Michael Spaulding repre- trespass and failure to perform the duties
sented the state.
of a driver involved in an accident, all Class
Upon Hedman’s return to Washington
A misdemeanors.
to face the more serious charges, the Baker
A grand jury indicted Hedman on the
County charges will be dismissed.
charges on July 11. Baxter set bail at
In response to a question from Baxter
$100,000, requiring the full amount to be
during Wednesday’s hearing, Spaulding
paid before Hedman could be released,
said Bob and Robbie Borders, who live on rather than 10 percent as is allowed in
Taggert Lane north of Baker City where
some cases.
Hedman is accused of stealing two of their
The Washington fugitive warrant charg-
vehicles, supported the state’s action.
es him with fi rst-degree murder in the
Hedman has been held at the Baker
death of Kyle J. Martz, 35, of Walla Walla,
County Jail since July 9 on two counts of
Washington, and theft of Martz’s Toyota
MINING
warrant more mining, the
group would fi ll the trench and
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level the disturbed area.
The group wants to conduct
“We will not leave this area
a “bulk test,” which would
with any cost to the county,”
involve digging a trench about Tofsrud told commissioners.
900 feet long, 300 feet wide
“That has been an under-
and 80 to 100 feet deep, accord- standing with Commissioner
ing to the proposal submitted (Bill) Harvey since we started
to the county.
talking about this two years
Rainier Skyline Excavators ago.”
would be ready to start the test
Commissioners will have to
in March 2020. The process
put out a request for proposals
would determine whether
in case other companies are
it’s fi nancially feasible to do
also interested in doing testing
larger-scale gold mining in the on county property.
tailings.
The proposed bulk test has
If the bulk test shows gold
the potential to determine the
concentrations too small to
mining prospects for the tail-
the potential challenges and
opportunities presented by the
SSA, the CTE (Career Techni-
cal Education) work that has
grown with Measure 98, and
can highlight the continued
unmet need for educational re-
sources in Baker City and the
surrounding areas,” she said.
In addition to bringing the
rural perspective to the con-
versation about the Student
Success Act, Witty said he will
talk about the Baker School
District’s collaborative efforts
to develop an early learning
initiative focused on serving
children before age 5.
pickup truck from Martz’s home at Walla
Walla, Washington on July 8.
Hedman has been held in lieu of $1 mil-
lion fi xed bail on those charges.
The Baker County incident began about
10:30 p.m. the night of July 8 when county,
city and state police responded to a call
from Bob Borders reporting that his 1988
Ford F350 pickup truck was being driven
away from his property. While attempting
to elude police during the incident, offi cers
said Hedman returned to the Borders’
home and took a second vehicle, a 2000
Jeep Wrangler.
According to police, Hedman admitted
he struck Martz with an ax multiple times
the night of July 8 before stealing the vic-
tim’s vehicle and fl eeing to Oregon, where
he was arrested after trying to elude police.
ings, Harvey, the Commission
chairman, said.
“In one year’s time, we can
know whether or not we’re go-
ing to move forward,” Harvey
said. “And then we would need
to do public hearings saying
we’ve proven that it’s viable
and we’re looking at this as a
total project and then this will
be the end result.”
The county owns about 900
acres of tailings left by the
dredge that operated from
1935 to 1954.
Over the past several years
county offi cials have had mul-
tiple discussions with miners
who expressed an interest in
plying the tailings for gold.
In its proposal Wednesday,
Rainier Skyline Excavators
wrote that it has researched
the dredge’s operation and
found that an estimated 40%
of the gold was recovered.
In other business Wednes-
day, Maggie Schirack, direc-
tor of the Baker Heritage
Museum, told commissioners
the Museum, at 2480 Grove
St., had about 5,500 visitors
this year.
Schirack said the museum
was awarded a National Pres-
ervation Trust grant of $5,000
for an engineering assessment
for capital improvements.
O BITUARY
National Guard and served his country
as an offi cer in Company F. He retired
George Guy McCoy, 79, a former
from the Guard in 1983 and from the
Baker City resident, died Aug. 18, 2019, City in the late 1990s and spent his
at home with his wife, Susan, at his
retirement in Baker; Richland, Washing-
side in Emmett, Idaho, following a brief ton; and Emmett, Idaho.
illness.
Guy loved the outdoors. Growing up
There will be a graveside
in Keating provided plenty of opportuni-
memorial service conduct-
ties for hunting and fi shing. He enjoyed
ed by Coles Tribute Center
hunting with his brother, Ray, and with
in Baker City in the spring
numerous friends. Some of his fondest
of 2020.
memories and funniest stories involved
Guy was born on Nov. 10,
deer or elk hunting.
Guy
1939, at Tehachapi, Califor-
He was fascinated by blackpowder
nia, to Lillian Louise Ray
McCoy
rifl es, which he used when he portrayed
and George Henry McCoy.
a mountain man or Oregon Trail immi-
After moving to Keating with his family, grant at many venues. He also enjoyed
he attended Keating Grade School and camping and was a campground volun-
graduated from Baker High School in
teer at Phillips Lake, outside of Baker.
1957.
He was an amateur photographer and
His classmates remember him as
an avid lover of music. He performed in
a funny and talented man who loved
choir and theatre productions during
music. He worked at Basche-Sage Hard- high school and throughout his life.
ware Store and eventually went to work
One of his fondest memories was sing-
for the City of Baker, spending 35-plus
ing with Baker’s Dozen, a vocal group
years maintaining the water system.
that he helped to create and direct. He
In 1957 he joined the Oregon Army
also performed in community theatre,
‘Guy’ McCoy
Former Baker City resident, 1939-2019
highlighted by his portrayal of Tevye in
“Fiddler on the Roof.”
Guy was preceded in death by his
father, George; his brother, Ray; his
mother, Lillian; and his sister, Elva.
Survivors include his wife, Susan
(Francis) McCoy, and her children, Jen-
nifer Holm, and her husband, Jason, and
Jeff Aldrich and his wife, Amy; his fi rst
wife, Gail, and their children, Robert
McCoy and his wife, Amy, Kathy Krob
and her husband, Jeff, and Carol Porter.
He had numerous grandchildren – Matt,
Melissa, Jacob, Kelly, Lilly, Liam, Alexis,
Karly, Sarah, Joel, Nathan, Helena,
Sophia, Jason Jr., Emily, Jessica, and
Brianna – and many close friends.
The Potter Funeral Chapel of Em-
mett is in charge of cremation and
memorial arrangements.
In lieu of fl owers, the family suggests
memorial contributions to the Orpheum
Theater in care of Aletha Bonebrake,
2347 Campbell St., Baker City, OR
97814 or Redeemer Lutheran Church,
520 Thayer Drive, Richland, Washing-
ton, 99352.
Next jackpot: $11,000
N EWS OF R ECORD
S ENIOR M ENUS
■ MONDAY: Chicken broccoli Alfredo over fettuccine, mixed
vegetables, garlic bread, cottage cheese with fruit, lemon
bars
■ TUESDAY: Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, beet-and-
onion salad, cinnamon roll
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75 for
those under 60.
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press release
stated.
The Student
Success Act
creates a new
business tax to
Witty
generate about
$1 billion a year
for education from early learn-
ing to Grade 12.
The City Club of Portland
is a civic organization that
holds forums on public issues
related to Portland, the metro
region, and the state, said
Danielle Pacifi co-Cogan, who
serves on the City Club board
of governors and works at the
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DEATHS
Arlene Fulton: 92, of Baker
City, died Sept. 3, 2019, at her
home. Her memorial service will
be Saturday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. at
Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel,
1500 Dewey Ave. Following the
service, friends are invited to join
the family for a reception at Coles
Tribute Center, 1950 Place St. Me-
morial contributions can be made
to Heart ’N Home Hospice or Best
Friends of Baker through Gray’s
West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave.,
Baker City, OR 97814. To light a
candle in memory of Arlene, or to
leave a condolence for her family,
go to www.grayswest.com
FUNERALS PENDING
Kasey Wright: A Celebration
of life will take place Saturday,
Sept. 7, at 4 p.m. at the Skyline
Event Center in Idaho Falls,
Idaho. For those who would like
to make a memorial donation in
honor of Kasey, the family asks
that those donations be directed
to Kasey’s 11-year-old son, Juke,
as an account will be set up for
him for education, clothing and
miscellaneous needs (checks
may be made to his grandma,
Gayle Peters) through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home &
Cremation Services, P.O. Box
543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences may be made at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneral
home.com
Loren C. Barnett: His family
will have a celebration of his life
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candle in Loren’s memory, or to
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Sharlene Ann (Neumann,
Valeen, Montgomery) Cole:
Her memorial service will be
Monday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. at
the McEwen Fellowship Church
near Sumpter. Donations in her
honor should be directed to
Heart ’N Home Hospice or the
McEwen Fellowship through
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services, P.O. Box
543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences may be made at
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POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
FOURTH-DEGREE ASSAULT
(Baker County Circuit Court
warrant): Morgan Louise Davis,
30, of 2610 Fourth St., 6:17 p.m.
Thursday, at her home; jailed.
Oregon State Police
Arrests, citations
UNLAWFUL/UNSAFE LANE
CHANGE: Nasario Manuel
Barajas, 34, of The Dalles, 1 p.m.
Sunday, on Interstate 84 at the
milepost 306 westbound exit;
cited and released. The citation
was issued after investigation of
a two-vehicle crash. Police said
Barajas had parked his Toyota
Rav on the right shoulder of the
highway and when he began to
merge back onto the road, he
failed to see a passing Ford F250
pickup truck driven by Laura-
Lee Wade-Mattson. Police said
Barajas’ vehicle struck the pickup
in the right rear. Barajas’ vehicle
was disabled in the collision and
came to a rest upright partially
blocking the westbound travel
lane. There were no injuries.
FAILURE TO REGISTER
AS A SEX OFFENDER: Darin
Ray Stone, 36, of Baker City,
3:12 p.m. Tuesday, in the 2400
block of 10th Street; cited and
released.
FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A
SEX OFFENDER: Brent Alexan-
der Breshears, 28, of La Grande,
3:32 p.m. Tuesday, at the Baker
County Jail where he is being
held on other charges.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Dante
Kai Mora, 28, of Pasco, Washing-
ton, 5:28 p.m. Wednesday, on
Interstate 84 at Baker City; jailed
and later granted a conditional
release.