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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019 B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR MONDAY, NOV. 4 ■ Haines Fire Protection District Board: 6 p.m. at the Haines Library. (New time begins this month.) TUESDAY, NOV. 5 ■ Local Community Advisory Council in coordination with the Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (which serves Oregon Health Plan members in the region): Community meeting, noon to 2 p.m. at the Oregon Trail Electric Co-op Building at 4005 23rd St. in Baker City; to hear public comment about health improvement efforts and to consider shared strategies under the state’s next phase of coordinated care. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 ■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m., Courthouse, 1995 Third St. FRIDAY, NOV. 8 ■ Live Music by Keith Taylor: Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge. MONDAY, NOV. 11 ■ National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Free-Fee Days: Free admission in honor of Veterans Day; hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Nov. 30. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald November 4, 1969 The new section of road on the way to Anthony Lakes is now open. The stretch is 2.5 miles long and eliminates the worst corners and narrow stretches that were in the old road, according to Keith Petrie, manager of Anthony Lakes. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald November 4, 1994 Visitors to the Oregon Trail Regional Museum will be well-protected from the threat of fi re even without sprinklers, but the building and its contents will not, Larry Rockenbrant, Baker City’s building offi cial, said Thursday. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald November 4, 2009 The Baker County Health Department is bustling this week as the staff administer as many vaccinations for the H1N1 fl u as they have available. “It’s coming in very limited quantities,” said Becky Sand- ers, nurse supervisor. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald November 5, 2018 The U. S. Forest Service received 343 objections that met fi ling requirements, to the Blue Mountain Forest Plan Revision released in June. Interested parties had a 60-day period after the release of the revision to submit objections to the plan. Among those with objections that met the requirements were all three Baker County commissioners, Baker County, the City of Sumpter, the Eastern Oregon Mining Associa- tion, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Eastern Oregon Counties Association and more. In total, the Forest Service received 350 objections, only seven of which did not meet the criteria to be further reviewed. The next step in the process is for the Forest Service to schedule objection-resolution meetings. Those meetings are tentatively scheduled for Nov. 27 through Dec. 1. County Commission Chair Bill Harvey expects that it should take the Forest Service about a month to review the resolutions made at the meeting. 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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 Democrats renew effort to pass carbon-reduction bill ■ Fear over denial of quorum sparks murmurs of referring amendment to voters By Sam Stites Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — The next ses- sion of the Oregon Legisla- ture is expected to begin the way the last one ended, with a dramatic clash between Democrats and Republicans over the future carbon emis- sions. Sen. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland, is reworking a proposal to create a cap-and- trade program in Oregon for consideration by legislators when they convene next February. And he’s aiming political pressure at Senate Republi- cans who walked out of the 2019 Legislature in a move that killed consideration of House Bill 2020. Dembrow was one of the chief architects of that legislation, which would have limited green- house gases, created tax incentives for industry and would have generated mil- lions to be used for environ- mental programs. In the four months since the 2019 session ended, Dem- brow and his colleagues have worked to strengthen their proposal against Republican rebuke. He isn’t ready to share details and worries that Republicans may repeat EO Media Group fi le photo Supporters of a carbon reduction bill rally outside the Oregon State Capitol on Feb. 6, 2019. in February their no-show approach to keep the Senate from acting. “Until we fi x the quorum requirement, it may not be possible for us to address climate action in the Legisla- ture,” Dembrow said. Legislators may feel pressured to act in the face of three ballot measures being proposed by envi- ronmental advocacy group Renew Oregon. The group said it intended to submit several thousand signatures on Wednesday to as a step towards putting before voters the elements of the 2019 leg- islation. Such a tactic would sideline opponents from a role in crafting Oregon’s program. As proposed earlier this year, the cap-and-trade program would restrict the amount of carbon dioxide that businesses in certain in- dustries — such as transpor- tation, energy and fossil fuels — are allowed to emit. It would require an 80 percent reduction in emissions from 1990 levels by 2050. See Carbon/Page 3A O BITUARIES ‘Tom’ Hiatt He also received various awards for shooting, including muzzle loader, volun- Thomas Glen “Tom” Hiatt, 83, of Is- teer work for the senior center or anyone land City, died Oct. 25, 2019, at Grande who needed help. He physically worked Ronde Hospital in La Grande. harder than most, even after retirement. There will be a viewing Survivors include his children, Anthony from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. R. Hiatt (Gwen) of Baker City, and Tootie Friday, Nov. 8, at Love- Anne Hiatt (Leon Lund) of Island City; land Funeral Chapel in grandsons, Michael J. Hiatt of Idaho and La Grande, followed by a Andrew “Wes” Craigmile (Whitney) of funeral at 2 p.m. Madras; companion, Carol Gunnells of La Tom Hiatt Tom was born on Sept. 4, Grande; sister, Merlarae Bonar of New- 1936, at La Grande to Mer- port; brothers, Alvin Hiatt of La Grande lin and Arleta (Colt) Hiatt. He resided and Eldon Hiatt of Washington. in La Grande and Island City. He also He was preceded in death by his wife, lived across the U.S. from Cary, North Marilyn; parents, Merlin and Arleta; and Carolina, and back over 70 different brother, Jerald Dewayne Hiatt. locations being transferred for various Online condolences may be made to the work projects. family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com He graduated from La Grande High Venita Cullum School in 1955 then attended Gonzaga Haines, 1937-2019 University, studying managerial skills Venita Cullum, 81, of Haines, died on and economics. He married his one true Sept. 29, 2019, at Settler’s Park Assisted love, Marilyn Anne Westenberg, on Dec. Living in Baker City. A private family 4, 1955. interment at Haines Cemetery will be Tom was employed with the Union held at a later date. Pacifi c Railroad, as a lumber worker Venita Remmerde Cullum was born advancing to management with Boise Cascade, and numerous other companies on Oct. 4, 1937, at Nubieber, Califor- nia. Her father was an electrician, and in the wood industry. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunting, fi shing, camping, traveled many places for work. Venita owned race horses and enjoyed spending attended school in Richland, Washing- ton, and at Pleasant Hill and Gold Hill, time with family, especially grandsons Oregon. She graduated from high school and great grandchildren. in 1955 in Springfi eld, Oregon. She con- Tom was a longtime member of the tinued her education, attending Chico Elks and Eagles and was a board mem- State College in California. ber of the Union County Senior Center. Venita married Red (Lavon) Cullum Tom received many different awards and on Oct. 3, 1965. She chose this day so acknowledgments for profi tability and she could have two days of celebration achievement at different mills. Island City, 1936-2019 HELP NEEDED! We have gathered the resources to trap, spay/neuter and vaccinate a colony of feral cats IF we have somewhere to put them afterward. If you have a barn on your property and are willing to provide food & water for a few cats, they will serve as loyal mousers! Please call 541-523-6863 Working cats need very basic care: shelter and access to food & water in all seasons. They WILL continue to hunt when fed! (Everyone needs fuel to get the job done!) Proud sponsored by Proudly www.bakerbotanicals.com 3797 10th Street Baker City Save a life and evict those mice! Call 541-523-6863 Best Friends of Baker www.bestfriendsofbaker.org in a row, one for her an- niversary and one for her birthday. Red and Venita did not have children, but they did have a multitude of pets over the years since Venita they both loved animals. Cullum Venita was an entrepre- neur, owning and operating a wide spectrum of businesses such as a lumber mill and a restaurant named One Eyed Charlie’s in Sumpter back in the 1980s. She was also the Sumpter city recorder for many years. She volun- teered with the Sumpter Fire Depart- ment, and owned and ran the Sumpter Pines RV Park. Her husband, Red, ran the Sumpter Service Station and had a dump truck and backhoe service which Venita helped with. They were very busy people, but always had time for family. Venita is survived by one sister and four brothers, and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Red; and her loving furry companion, Sunny. For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Venita, the fam- ily suggests Brightside Animal Center through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condo- lences can be made at www.tamispine- valleyfuneralhome.com News of Record on Page 3A Mobile Service Outstanding Computer Repair Any issue $40 fl at rate Call or Text 24/7 Dale Bogardus 541-297-5831 Have an OUTSTANDING Thanksgiving! 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
