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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 COMPANY IS ENDING SALES OF SOME TYPES OF AMMUNITION B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR 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. FRIDAY, SEPT. 13 ■ 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. TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 ■ Elkhorn Community Preparedness: 5:30 p.m. supper; 6:30 p.m. meeting; at the Sunridge Inn Restaurant, 1 Sunridge Lane. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald September 9, 1969 The newly constructed three-story Federal Building, located on Dewey Street, south of the post offi ce building, will present a busy scene this weekend when several federal government agencies transfer to the new site. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 9, 1994 Firefi ghters hope the weather transforms from enemy to ally today at the Twin Lakes fi re 12 miles northeast of Halfway. Southwest winds as high as 25 miles per hour Thurs- day pushed fl ames past fi re lines on the blaze’s north and west side. The fi re, which was started by lightning Aug. 28, grew to about 19,000 acres. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 9, 2009 Principal Ben Potter credits a change in philosophy with boosting enrollment at Harvest Christian Academy, which reached a high of 88 students as the new school year began Aug. 24. In his third year as principal, math teacher, counselor, diagnostician and other duties as assigned, the 32-year- old Potter speaks with pride about the school’s aim to provide a safe environment for its students while letting them progress at their own pace. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald September 10, 2018 On Friday, Baker County Commission Chairman can- didates Bill Harvey and Bruce Nichols participated in a two-hour debate during a meeting of the Eastern Oregon Mining Association at Baker City Hall. Both Harvey and Nichols are current Baker County Commissioners. Harvey was elected in 2014 to a four-year term as chair- man. Nichols was elected in 2016 to a four-year term. The pair advanced to the Nov. 6 election from the May primary, in which they were the top two candidates in a three-person race with Mike Downing. 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Umatilla County critics push back on Walmart’s new gun policies By Alex Castle East Oregonian UMATILLA COUNTY — Last week Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announced the retailer is discontinu- ing the sale of ammunition that can be used in assault weapons and discouraging its customers from openly carrying fi rearms in its stores moving forward. Written in a memo ad- dressed to the corporation’s associates, the announcement came exactly one month after 22 people were killed and 26 were injured in a racist shoot- ing at its store in El Paso, Texas. “It’s clear to us that the sta- tus quo is unacceptable,” Mc- Millon wrote in bold, continu- ing later in the memo to call for legislation from Congress requiring background checks on fi rearms sales. With Oregon as an open carry state, the announce- ment has drawn criticism from local gun rights advo- cates and members of the Republican Party in Uma- tilla County while Walmart locations in Pendleton and Hermiston implement the new policy. “The root of violence is mental health. State and local governments have not done enough to help those that are in mental health crisis,” the Umatilla County Republican Party Chair, Suni Danforth, wrote in a statement on Thursday. “Walmart’s ac- tions do nothing to stop gun violence. They have penalized, munition for both. While Walmart will continue selling fi rearms and ammunition specifi cally geared toward those custom- ers in Danforth’s statement, her comment supports other critics who say Walmart is going to lose their business altogether anyway. “I think Walmart is making a big mistake,” said HollyJo Beers. “We’re just gonna go to only ma and pop stores for everything now.” Beers is the county vice- lead of Oregon III%, which is a state militia movement focused on protecting the Second Amendment, and said she open and concealed car- ries frequently and has done so “many times” at Walmart locations before. According to Delia Garcia, Walmart’s senior director of communications, if Beers or other customers were to enter the store openly carrying a fi rearm, management will address them respectfully and Ben Lonergan / EO Media Group ask that they return it to their vehicle or conceal it. Shoppers come and go from the Walmart in Pendleton “The goal is to take a non- last week. Walmart recently announced changes to its confrontational approach store policy regarding fi rearms and ammunition sales. and treat them with respect,” Garcia said, emphasizing the Alaska locations. and will lose, those custom- policy’s purpose is to create a For each of these items, ers who shoot competitively and for recreation in various McMillon stated in the memo safe environment for everyone. In the memo, McMillon that stores will sell through shooting activities.” the inventory they are already noted recent incidents at Specifi cally, Walmart will Walmart locations where committed to and sales will no longer sell “short-barrel customers have openly carried ammunition, such as the .223 cease after. Moving forward, guns, which led to evacuations caliber and the 5.56 caliber,” its inventory will be dedi- cated to its hunting and sport and calls to local enforcement or handguns and their am- munition, in any of its stores. customers with primarily long after scaring other people. barrel deer rifl es, shotguns Until Tuesday, Walmart and the accompanying am- only sold handguns at its See Walmart/Page 5A O BITUARY Arlene Fulton In 1946, Arlene married Robert Arlene M. (Dern) Fulton, 92, J. “Bob” Fulton and together of Baker City, died peacefully they raised three at her home on Sept. 3, 2019. daughters. Bob Her memorial service will preceded Arlene take place Saturday, Sept. 14 Arlene in death, passing at 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Fulton Company Pioneer Chapel,1500 away in March of 1985. Dewey Ave. Darl Hagey will The majority of Arlene’s life offi ciate. Following the service, the family will host a reception was spent living in Baker City where she was a homemaker, at Coles Tribute Center, 1950 mother, grandmother and part- Place St. time employee at the S&H Arlene was born on Jan. 7, Green Stamp store. 1927, at Reedsport. She was Arlene’s fondest memories the fi rst child born to John R. and Irene (Rapp) Dern. While include growing up around the Dern and Rapp families who still a small child, the family moved to Baker, where Arlene were her close relatives. She completed grades 1 through 12, could tell many stories about the Pendleton Round-Up and graduating in 1944. Baker City, 1927-2019 FINAL SALE OF THE SEASON ON ALL NURSERY STOCK PERENNIALS 50% OFF SHRUBS 20% OFF • CONIFERS 10% OFF TREES 10% OFF • 2" CALIPER TREES 25% OFF Sales runs till Sept. 28th! Open Tues - Sat 9-5 600 Elm St, Baker City 541-523-3708 Mobile Service C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Copyright © 2019 Fax: 541-833-6414 Regional publisher Christopher Rush crush@eomediagroup.com Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays except Christmas Day by the Baker Publishing Co., a part of EO Media Group, at 1668 Resort St. (P.O. Box 807), Baker City, OR 97814. Subscription rates per month are: $10.80; by mail $12.50. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Baker City, Oregon 97814 the big family gatherings at this annual event. As time went by and her children moved away, Arlene and Bob spent time traveling to visit their children and grandchil- dren in various states. She was a deeply loved family member, mother and grandmother. Survivors include three daughters, Annette Hagey (Darl) of Baker City, Suzie Cherry (Dave) of Baker City and Joyce Mallory (Bruce) of Gresham; her brother-in-law, Bill Fulton of Baker City; her sister-in-law, Lena Samson of Dodge Center, Minnesota; six grandchildren: Shane Hagey, Jayson Hagey, Kurtis Cherry, Brandy Cherry, Maranda Wagner and Stacy Mallory; her N EWS OF R ECORD FUNERALS PENDING Loren C. Barnett: His family will have a celebration of his life on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. at Bill Barnett’s residence, 6095 Grace St. in Baker City. To light a candle in Loren’s memory, or to leave a condolence for his fam- ily, go to www.grayswestco.com Sharlene Ann (Neumann, Valeen, Montgomery) Cole: SEPT 6-12 ELTRYM HISTORIC THEATER 1809 1st Street, Baker City www.eltrym.com Any issue $40 fl at rate Call or Text 24/7 Dale Bogardus 541-297-5831 When your computer is in despair, call Outstanding Computer Repair! www.outstandingcomputerrepair.com Refurbished Desktop & Laptops For Sale House calls (let me come to you!) Drop Offs & Remote Services are Available All credit cards accepted great-grandchildren: Logan, Connor, Rachel, Kimberly, Jayden, Brandon, Skyler, Makayla, Ellie, Lilia, Jack- son, Amara and Rylee; and her great-great-grandchild, Eleana. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dern; her sister, Mrs. Delores Kissire; and her spouse, Robert J. Fulton. Memorial contributions can be made to Heart ’N Home Hospice or Best Friends of Baker through Gray’s West & Company, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in memory of Arlene, or to leave a condo- lence for her family, go to www. grayswestco.com IT: CHAPTER TWO R FRI: 7:30 SAT & SUN: (4:00) 7:30 MON-TH: 6:30 BLINDED BY THE LIGHT PG-13 FRI: 7:00, 9:30 SAT: (4:10) 7:00, 9:30 SUN: (4:10) 7:00 M-TH: 7:00 THE FAREWELL PG FRI: 7:10, 9:35 SAT: (4:20) 7:10, 9:35 SUN: (4:20) 7:10 M-TH: 7:10 ( )Bargain Matinee Show Times: 541-523-2522 Offi ce: 541-523-5439 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 www.tamispinevalleyfuneral home.com POLICE LOG Baker City Police PROBATION VIOLATION, three counts (Baker County Circuit Court warrants): Cory Dennis Deshirlia, 42, of Huntington, 1:11 p.m. Friday, at the Courthouse; jailed. OBTAINING CONTENTS OF COMMUNICATION: Rachel Lee Horn, 35, of 940 Elm St., 1:31 p.m. Friday, at her home; cited and released. FOURTH-DEGREE ASSAULT: Grenish Moore, 30, of 211 Bridge St., Room 171, 8:43 p.m. Friday, in the 700 block of Campbell Street; cited and released. Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce FAILURE TO APPEAR (Payette County, Idaho, warrant): Jeremy Richard Henage, 43, of New Plymouth, Idaho, 7:55 p.m. Saturday, at Farewell Bend State Park; jailed.