2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019
COUNTY
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16
■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m.,
Courthouse, 1995 Third St.
■ Baker City Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Downtown at the Court Avenue Plaza.
FRIDAY, OCT. 18
■ 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; continues most Fridays.
MONDAY, OCT. 21
■ Baker School Board: 6 p.m., Council chambers at City
Hall, 1655 First St.; date moved from usual third Thursday.
TUESDAY, OCT. 22
■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St.
■ 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, NOV. 4
■ Haines Fire Protection District Board: 6 p.m. at the
Haines Library. (New time begins this month.)
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
October 14, 1969
Compulsory sewer hook-up to the City of Baker sewer
line is forthcoming.
Baker City Council met Tuesday to discuss sewer con-
nection fees for sewer line hook-up within the city.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
October 14, 1994
Three elk were hit — and two of those killed — Thurs-
day on Interstate 84 and Highway 30 about fi ve miles
south of Baker City.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
October 14, 2009
Despite concerns, unanswered questions and calls
to delay action raised by three fellow city councilors,
Councilor Andrew Bryan called for a vote and councilors
voted 4-3 Tuesday to approve a change to the public works
union’s contract allowing workers to earn overtime or
compt time if they work past their normal daily shift.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
October 15, 2018
The Nov. 6 election will be historic in Baker County even
before the results are tallied.
In no previous election have as many county residents
been eligible to vote.
The County Clerk’s offi ce will mail 11,838 ballots this
week. That’s an increase of almost 700 ballots from the
2016 general election, which set the previous record.
Compared with the 2012, 2008 and 2004 general elec-
tions, almost 1,500 more county residents will receive
ballots this week.
This upward trend does not mirror the county’s popula-
tion — at least not according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
According to that agency, the county’s population has
declined slightly since the last census, in 2010, from 16,134
to an estimated 16,054 as of July 1, 2017.
The county’s population as of the 2000 census was
16,741.
(Only the once-per-decade results refl ect an actual
attempt to count every resident. The fi gures in all other
years are estimates.)
about half of the county outside
the city limits.
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The bidders are Baker City
The commissioners will
Fire Department, Med Trans-
formally accept the responsi-
port Inc. of North Powder, and
bilities for the current bridge
Metro West Ambulance Inc. of
during their regular meeting
Hillsboro.
Wednesday.
Commissioners announced
The bridge leads to several
this summer that they would
mining claims and is also a
be soliciting bids for ambulance
route for ATV riders. County
service. As prescribed by state
offi cials estimate materials
law, county commissioners
for the new bridge will cost
establish ambulance service
$28,000 to $32,000. Labor costs areas and choose the allowed
haven’t been set.
providers.
In other business Wednes-
Baker City Fire Depart-
day, Jason Yencopal, the
ment is the current provider,
county’s emergency man-
and it’s a vital service for the
ager, and county counsel Kim city because ambulance runs
Mosier told commissioners
generate about 44% of the
that the county received three department’s budget.
bids for providing ambulance
Were the city to lose the
services in Baker City and
ambulance service contract it
3 — 21 — 22 — 25 — 30 — 38
Next jackpot: $4 million
POWERBALL, Oct. 12
12 — 29 — 34 — 53 — 65 PB 23
Next jackpot: $100 million
MEGA MILLIONS, Oct. 11
14 — 22 — 30 — 37 — 60
Mega
8
Next jackpot: $65 million
WIN FOR LIFE, Oct. 12
6 — 8 — 31 — 76
PICK 4, Oct. 13
• 1 p.m.: 1 — 6 — 5 — 8
• 4 p.m.: 9 — 4 — 1 — 9
• 7 p.m.: 9 — 4 — 4 — 4
• 10 p.m.: 8 — 5 — 1 — 6
LUCKY LINES, Oct. 13
3-5-9-16-20-22-27-32
Next jackpot: $18,000
S ENIOR M ENUS
■ TUESDAY: Stuffed cabbage rolls, parslied red potatoes,
carrots, bread, pea-and-onion salad, ice cream
■ WEDNESDAY: Pork fi let mignon, potatoes and gravy,
green beans, roll, broccoli-bacon salad, cake
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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Mason Dam hydroelectric
Yencopal said the county
received one proposal, from
Sorenson Engineering, to
design a hydroelectric project
at Mason Dam.
Parks Department update
Parks Director Karen
Spencer, along with Ed Elms,
chairman of the county’s parks
board, told commissioners that
revenue from county parks on
Brownlee Reservoir was down
due to low water levels.
A health advisory regarding
blue-green algae also affected
visitor numbers, they said.
Spencer said she would like
to have future discussions with
commissioners about new
revenue sources to operate and
maintain county parks. Spen-
cer said she’s not had success
in landing grants to help with
that work.
O BITUARIES
Meridian, Idaho, and Patty Nevitt of Las
Vegas, Nevada; his brothers, Wesley and
Casey Ingalls, 54, formerly of Baker
his wife, Diane Johnson, of Las Vegas,
City, died Oct. 5, 2019, at his home in
Nevada, Dustin and his wife, Shannon
Boise.
Herrmann, of Toledo, Oregon, Chad
A celebration of Casey’s life and
Ingalls of Burney, California, and Junior
memorial service will take place on
Nevitt of Las Vegas, Nevada; his sisters,
Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10
Theresa Shockey of Klamath Falls and
a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT at the
Jennifer Herrmann of Wallowa; his
MaxGiving Center, 7225
grandchildren, Ayana Torres Martinez,
W. Franklin Road in Boise,
Landen Profi tt, Juliana Torres Martinez,
with a reception to follow.
Jozelyn Torres Martinez, Gabriel Miller
Charles Wayne “Casey”
and Grayson Miller; and numerous
Casey
Ingalls was born on June
nieces, nephews and special friends.
Ingalls
29, 1965, at Klamath Falls.
He was preceded in death by his fa-
He was raised and at-
ther, Charles Ingalls; his grandparents,
tended school at Red Bluff, California.
Archie and Wanda Hayes; and his uncle,
Casey married Julia Lynn Boulton on
Allan Hayes.
Oct. 11, 1988, at Winnemucca, Nevada.
The family suggests memorial con-
They met in Madera, California, through tributions to a charity of one’s choice
mutual friends and they had three
through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
daughters together. They have lived in
Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box
California, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho,
543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condo-
most recently settling in Boise.
lences may be made to www.tamispine
Casey’s favorite job was ECONO
valleyfuneralhome.com
Heating & Air, where he worked for
John B. Kempfer
Nate Aldrich and Joe Profi tt. He loved
Formerly of Baker City
tattooing, building custom motorcycles,
John B. Kempfer, 83, of Highlands
drawing, racing, mechanics, building,
Ranch, Colorado, and formerly of Baker
fi xing, creating anything from scratch
and music. Favorites included colors lime City, died Oct. 8, 2019.
Recitation of the rosary will be
green and bright purple; his dog, Zoey;
and the Raiders were his football team. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at
10 a.m. at St. Francis de
“Jet cool” was a favorite saying. His
family was the most important thing to Sales Cathedral in Baker
him. He never knew a stranger and was City, followed by Mass of
Christian Burial at 11 a.m.
kind to all.
Father Suresh Kumar
Casey was an incredible man. There
John
wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. He could Telagani will offi ciate.
Interment will be at Mount Kempfer
look at something once and build it. He
Hope Cemetery after the
taught himself so many skills such as
service.
how to drive tractors and semis, weld,
John Bernard Kempfer was born at
tattoo, build custom bikes, gas pipe and
Baker City to Charles and Margaret
so much more. His was known for his
kindness and generosity; he was always Kempfer. He grew up surrounded by
many family members, whom he talked
willing to help anyone in need, from
of fondly through the many stories he
family members, neighbors or someone
stranded on the side of the road. Mostly told of his upbringing. He was proud
of his Belgium/Catholic heritage. His
he was known for the love of his family
childhood included his dog, Pedro;
and our Lord Jesus Christ.
becoming a brother to sister, Charlene;
Casey is survived by his wife of 37
playing kick the can, participating in
years, Julie; his daughters, Brittney
numerous pick up games of baseball,
and her wife, Tiffany Profi tt, of Merid-
ian, Idaho, Bethanie Torres Martinez of milking cows, feeding chickens and of
course, family gatherings and church.
Boise, and Brianna and her husband,
Then there was his newspaper route,
Aaron Miller of Kuna, Idaho; his son,
collecting metals during World War II,
Joe, and his wife, Tia Profi tt of Nampa,
Idaho; his parents, Leanne Humphries of a part-time job at Basche-Sage Hard-
Casey Ingalls
Formerly of Baker City, 1965-2019
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, Oct. 12
likely would have to severely
reduce full-time staffi ng.
Mosier told commissioners
that they don’t have to disclose
details of the three bids until
they submit a notice of intent
to award the contract.
“That allows the county time
to negotiate with those propos-
ers without disclosing all the
particulars of their proposals
and that is what I’m going to
advise you to do,” Mosier said.
Harvey said commissioners
will thoroughly examine each
bid.
Yencopal said the county will
schedule public hearings to so-
licit comments from residents.
ware, assembling LOTS of bikes for
Christmas, and some time working in
the lumber mill.
He attended St. Francis Academy for
all but freshman year of high school,
when he ventured to Baker High.
He told many tales from those days,
including learning Latin and theology,
altar serving, and participating in lots
of sports. He graduated in 1954 — and
still has his letterman sweater — pins
and all! He went on to attend Gonzaga
University, receiving a Bachelor of Sci-
ence degree in civil engineering in 1961.
John began his engineering career
with the City of Baker working on mul-
tiple municipal projects. On his fi nal
visit to Baker in 2016, he pointed to
his old offi ce, and we drove down many
streets he constructed and paved. Upon
graduation from Gonzaga, he worked at
the City of Los Angeles where he was
proud to say he worked on the building
of Dodger Stadium. He then moved on
to other construction and engineering
fi rms working on several residential
projects. Thousands of people now live
in housing developments he was a part
of in both California and Colorado. He
was hired by Mobil Land & Develop-
ment in 1981 where he worked on the
fi rst project that he got to see from
start to fi nish — Stonegate at Parker,
Colorado. He retired in 1995.
While John played many sports in his
life, baseball was his favorite. An avid
fan, he also played, coached and man-
aged teams at various times throughout
his life. He talked of bus trips from
town to town to play ball. He was part
of the Senior Softball League in Aurora,
Colorado, even winning a few state
championships.
He is survived by his daughters,
Linda Enloe (Don) and Patricia Kemp-
fer (John Kilgore); his granddaughter,
Christina Enloe; his sister, Charlene
Gardner; also nieces, nephews, friends
and teammates.
Mr. Kempfer was preceded in death
by his son, John B. Kempfer Jr.; and his
grandsons, Christopher and Christian.
Donations can be made in his name
to Porter Hospice Residence, 5020 East
Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80122.
To light a candle in memory of John,
or to leave a condolence for his family,
go to www.grayswestco.com
N EWS OF R ECORD
DEATHS
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Peyron: 92,
of Baker City, died peacefully on
Oct. 11, 2019, at Memory Lane
Assisted Living in Baker City, sur-
rounded by her family. A celebra-
tion of her life will be announced
later. Online condolences can be
shared at www.tamispinevalley
funeralhome.com
FUNERALS PENDING
Andy Dean Dennis: There
will be a celebration of his life
Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at
the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 3520
Birch St. To light a candle for
Andy or to leave a condolence
for the family, go to www.grays
westco.com.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
DISORDERLY CONDUCT I,
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF II (Two
counts), and INTERFERING WITH
MAKING A POLICE REPORT:
Eric Alan Stettler, 29, of Craig,
Colorado, Sunday night in the
700 block of Campbell Street
and in the 800 block of Campbell
Street; jailed.
VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING
ORDER: Ashley Varae Garlock,
30, of Emmett, Idaho, 11:46 am.
Saturday, at 10th and D streets;
jailed and later released on bail.
THEFT III: Stacy Lee Lind-
strom, 40, of 1505 Indiana Ave.,
3:05 p.m. Friday, in the 1200
block of Campbell Street; cited
and released.
Baker County Sheriff’s
Offi ce
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF INTOXICANTS and
MINOR IN POSSESSION OF
ALCOHOL: Noah Ryan Maxa,
20, of Weiser, Idaho, 11:55 p.m.
Friday, on Washington Gulch
Road about 10 miles west of
Baker City; cited and released.
The arrest was made after of-
fi cers investigated a report of
a motor vehicle fi re. Baker City
and Baker Rural Fire Department
also responded.
Oregon State Police
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF ALCOHOL, CANNABIS
and CONTROLLED SUBSTANC-
ES, DRIVING WHILE OPERA-
TOR’S LICENSE SUSPENDED,
FAILURE TO DRIVE WITHIN
LANE and UMATILLA COUNTY
WARRANT: Michelle Diane
Grende, 39, of Lexington, 5:38
a.m. Saturday; jailed; police said
Grende’s Ford sedan was travel-
ing east on Highway 86 when it
left the roadway about 5 miles
east of Baker City and crashed
through a fence into a fi eld.
Grende was taken by ambulance
to St. Alphonsus Medical Center
with minor injuries, police said.
She was arrested after further
investigation of the crash.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF INTOXICANTS and
FAILURE TO PERFORM THE DU-
TIES OF A DRIVER INVOLVED IN
AN ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY
DAMAGE: Brock James Blanken-
ship, 32, of Baker City, 3:54 p.m.
Saturday, at Chandler Lane and
Davenport Road; jailed; police
said the arrest was made after
investigation of a crash and after
police conducted fi eld sobriety
testing.
The family of Mary Basche
would like to express our
appreciation for all of your
love, support, fl owers and
cards during this time. We
especially want to thank Julie
Daly and all the employees
at Meadowbrook Place, their
care, love and support will
never be forgotten.
- The Family of Mary Basche