2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020
Chamber honors Baker leaders
the Ag community the best
I can, and this has been a
Despite icy roads and
great community to work in.”
snowfall, community mem-
Steve Sharp of Richland
bers fi lled the Baker Elks
was recognized as Man of the
Lodge Saturday evening
Year. Sharp overcame a life
for the 90th annual Baker
threatening injury in 1992
County Chamber of Com-
at age 17, when he lost both
merce Awards Banquet.
arms above the elbow in a
Beginning the recognitions,
farming accident..
Jerry Shaw announced the
Shaw said Sharp spent
— Steve Sharp, Man of the
Hometown Heroes, begin-
numerous years fi ghting
Year recipient
ning with Sheriff’s Offi ce
to change legislation that
Dispatcher Amanda Bunch,
barred individuals from
who on May 3, 2019, helped
done all she has.”
taking legal action against
the mother of an unconscious
Richard referenced Prow- manufacturers.
toddler perform CPR.
ell’s work with school chil-
Sharp has worked to
“Sheriff’s Offi ce dispatcher dren in helping them learn
help disabled children and
Bunch’s training, knowledge, to read, her volunteer time
individuals through his
and skill in combination with at the library, and work with program Creating Memories
her calm professionalism
community concerts bringing for Disabled Children, offer-
directly resulted in the tod-
world renowned performers ing outdoor activities free of
dler surviving the incident,” to Baker High School. Prow- charge.
Shaw said.
ell was a longtime Baker
“I wanted to say thank you
Baker City Fire Depart-
teacher.
to Baker County,” Sharp said.
ment Lt. Ben Decker was rec-
“Have you ever driven
When I got hurt, there was a
ognized as a Hometown Hero along Campbell Street and
lot of people in the commu-
for his work as a paramedic
seen the fl owers growing be- nity that did a lot of things
and fi refi ghter.
side the Leo Adler pathway? for me, for my family, that
“His exemplary service
You would not have seen
helped us fi nancially, helped
over the last 15 years is an
those hand-selected speci-
us spiritually, helped us a lot
inspiration to everyone,”
mens or watch them thrive if of ways. Some of the stuff I’ve
Shaw said.
our legacy lady wasn’t there been involved in have been
Decker risked his life in
to tend to them,” Richards
just really great.”
July to rescue a trapped
said.
Michelle Kaseberg pre-
woman from a fully engulfed
Shaw presented the
sented the Woman of the
structure fi re, Shaw said.
Legacy Man of the Year
Year Award to Mary Ellen
Steve and Jan Boles were Award to Denzil Robbins,
Anderson, saying Anderson
recognized as Hometown
citing his work in helping the is the “I have an idea gal” for
Heros for their work and vol- local agriculture industry.
the Livestock Association,
unteer time with the Powder
“I wanted to say, the legacy proposing their well-known
River Rural and Sumpter
did start with my dad back
Cowpie Fudge and their
Valley Fire Departments.
in Heppner where I was
tailgate party.
“Recently they made sure born and then we moved
“This is an organization
we were able to purchase a
here about 60 years ago and that is phenomenal,” Ander-
much needed upgraded am- instilled in a lot of people
son said. “These women, and
bulance quick response unit in this room that he was a
I’ve said it before, are the salt
from Baker City by donating teacher of,” Robbins said,
of the earth. They know how
the money for the purchase
talking about his father,
to get dirty, they know how to
in honor of Jan’s late father
Lew, a longtime Baker High work, and they’ve trusted me
and mother, Lt. Col. Herbert School teacher who died in
and my crazy ideas.”
K. and Linda Wheeler,” Shaw 2015.
The Baker City Kiwanis
said.
“He wanted to make sure
Club was presented the Or-
Sue Richard presented the that everybody had a fair
ganization of the Year Award
Legacy Woman of the Year
chance in life and he worked for their work and support of
award to Barbara Prowell.
very hard to educate, to help youth programs and activi-
Richard referenced the
make them be successful,”
ties in Baker County.
classic movie “It’s A Wonder- Denzil Robbins said, “and he
Martin Arritola was
ful Life,” listing the ways
put that into me and in turn presented the Excellence in
Baker City would be different I’ve tried to make this com-
Agriculture award.
if “this sweet woman hadn’t
munity a better place, help
“He has a true passion
By Samantha O’Conner
“When I got hurt, there
was a lot of people in the
community that did a
lot of things for me, for
my family, that helped
us fi nancially, helped us
spiritually,helped us a lot
of ways.”
soconner@bakercityherald.com
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
MONDAY, JAN. 13
■ Baker County Library Board: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Riverside
meeting room at the library, 2400 Resort St.
■ Medical Springs Rural Fire Protection District Board:
7 p.m. at the Pondosa Station.
TUESDAY, JAN. 14
■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15
■ Baker County Board of Commissioners Work
Session: 9 a.m., Courthouse, 1995 Third St.; to discuss
requests for proposals (RFPs) for Hewitt-Holcomb parks
and a proposal for a Sumpter Event Center.
THURSDAY, JAN. 16
■ Baker Rural Fire Protection District Board: 5:30 p.m.
at the Pocahontas Fire Station.
■ Baker School Board: 6 p.m., Council chambers at Baker
City Hall, 1655 First St.
FRIDAY, JAN. 17
■ 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.
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
January 13, 1970
Baker City Council took action Monday night to begin
condemnation of the city Natatorium which in all likeli-
hood will later be burned down or somehow demolished.
Recent consideration of the Nat’s disposition was
brought about at the council’s Dec. 22 meeting.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 13, 1995
The Oregon Board of Forestry chose Baker City logger
Chuck Phegley as its outstanding operator of the year for
Eastern Oregon in 1994.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 13, 2010
Mayor Dennis Dorrah said at Tuesday’s City Council
meeting that contract talks have gone well with Tim
Johnson, the Council’s choice for city manager, but that a
family medical emergency might prevent Johnson from
reporting for work for a month or two, or possibly longer.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 14, 2019
A Sunday night fi re severely damaged the Inland Cafe,
a 10th Street eatery beloved for its breakfasts and a popu-
lar meeting spot for groups of families and friends.
The fi re at the Inland Cafe, 2715 10th St., was reported
at 8:51 p.m., Baker City Police Chief John Clark. Firefi ght-
ers from the Baker City Fire Department, Baker Rural Fire
District and Haines Fire District responded to the blaze.
The restaurant, which had closed about 8:15 p.m., was
empty. None of the fi refi ghters was hurt.
Kristi Hensley, who owns the Inland, wrote in a post on
her Facebook page: “There are no words I can say! We are
heartbroken! Worst of all is my poor employees have no
where to go to work tomorrow! It was almost complete
devastation inside. We are just sick about it!”
Clark said the fi re is under investigation, but it appears
to be accidental rather than arson.
He said restaurant employees had locked the doors and
left just 35 minutes or so before the fi re was reported.
No appliances or other equipment was left on, Clark
said.
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AVALANCHE
Continued from Page 1A
The Wallowa Avalanche Center issued
an avalanche warning for the Elkhorn
Mountains during the weekend for “very
dangerous avalanche conditions” due to
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.
Wayne Wilson
Richland, 1936-2019
Wayne Wilson, 83, of Rich-
land, and formerly of Prairie
City, John Day Valley and
Long Creek, died on Dec. 16,
2019, at St. Luke’s Regional
Medical Center in Boise.
His memorial service will
take place Saturday, Jan. 18
at 2 p.m. at the Pine Baptist
Church in Halfway. Friends
are invited to join the fam-
ily for a reception to be held
immediately following at the
church.
Wayne Kenneth Wilson
was born on March 15, 1936,
at Parma, Idaho, to Guy and
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Maud Wilson.
He was raised in
Idaho, Missouri,
and the John
Day Valley. He
graduated from
Wayne
high school in
Wilson
1954 at Mount
Vernon, Oregon.
Wayne and Gloria met while
going through school together.
They were married on Aug. 8,
1954, and had two daughters.
Wayne spent many years
(40) working in the woods in
Grant County. He had a love
of falling trees. He spent the
last 7 years before retirement
working for the City of Prairie
City. He and Gloria moved
to Richland in the spring of
2007 in the home of Kurt and
Joan Hills to provide many
family fi shing outings as a
bed and breakfast with all six
bedrooms fi lled and Wayne
as chief breakfast cook and
dishwasher.
He enjoyed fi shing, camp-
ing, gardening and cooking.
He enjoyed high school and
college basketball. Wayne’s
favorite season was fi shing
season. Memorable times for
Wayne included having his
family around him and would
be remembered most for his
love for his kids.
Wayne is survived by his
wife, Gloria; his daughters,
Debra Jean Wells and her hus-
band, Peter of the Tri-Cities,
West Richland, Washington,
Joan Marie Hills and her hus-
band, Kurt, of Baker City; his
grandsons, Christopher Wells
and his wife, Crystal, Michael
Wells, and Doug Hills and his
wife, Alicia; his great-grand-
children, Christian, Wilson and
1809 1st Street, Baker City
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in avalanche terrain is not recommended,
as very dangerous avalanche conditions
exist.”
The warning advises backcountry
travelers to “avoid all avalanche terrain
including valley bottoms that are con-
nected to open slopes at high elevations.”
O BITUARY
S ENIOR M ENUS
■ TUESDAY: Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, mixed
vegetables, bread, green salad, cake
■ WEDNESDAY: Breaded pork loin, baked potato, broccoli-
blend vegetables, roll, pea-and-onion salad, cinnamon roll
heavy snow and strong winds.
That warning remains in effect today.
According to the advisory issued this
morning by the Avalanche Center in
Joseph: “Natural avalanches are likely
and human triggered avalanches are very
likely on all aspects and elevations. Travel
for the agriculture com-
munity and it shows in all
of his endeavours,” Shaw
said. “Martin is a dedicated
small business man and has
expanded his business in two
counties to fi ll the needs in
Northeast Oregon.”
Arritola, who owns Oregon
Trail Livestock Supply in
Baker City, volunteers for
the Saint Alphonsus Medical
Center Board, Baker County
Economic Development, and
others.
“Without the support of
this community, we certainly
wouldn’t have been as suc-
cessful as we have been,”
Arritola said.
Entrepreneur of the Year
was awarded to Ryan and
Kaylin Chaves, the owners
of Glacier 45 Distillery and
previous owners of Kicks
Sportswear.
“High energy is an under-
statement when it comes to
the dynamic duo,” Shaw said.
“We are so honored, you
guys. We love this commu-
nity,” Kaylin Chaves said in
accepting the award.
“To get the Entrepreneur
Award means a lot to us
because we take heavy risks
in order to do the businesses
we’re doing to try to provide
jobs for this community and
without this towns support
out of the gate, it would have
been a lot rougher for us,”
Ryan Chaves said.
Jeff Nelson, with the Blue
Mountain Community Col-
lege Small Business Develop-
ment Center, presented the
Business of the Year Award
to Grocery Outlet.
The grocery store opened
in November 2018 at 297
Campbell Street, just east of
Interstate 84.
“This business that came
in, they came into Baker
when we needed them most,”
Nelson said. “Since they
opened, they have supported
youth programs, commu-
nity events, and Baker City
Downtown.”
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Evelyn Wells, and Alena and
Kyra Hills; his sister, Ruth; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Wayne was preceded in
death by his parents; his
sisters, Helen, Norma, Lois and
Lucille; his brothers, Les and
Leck; and his granddaughter,
Jody Hills.
For those who would like to
make a memorial donation in
memory of Wayne, the fam-
ily suggests the Pine Baptist
Church through Tami’s Pine
Valley Funeral Home & Cre-
mation Services, P.O. Box 543,
Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences can be made at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneral-
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POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
CRIMINAL TRESPASSING:
Todd Mitchell Post, 56, transient,
7:41 p.m. Sunday, in the 800
block of Campbell Street; cited
and released.
VIOLATION OF PRETRIAL
RELEASE (Ada County, Idaho,
warrant): Marilu Catalina Sotelo,
38, of Redding, California, 12:08
p.m. Friday, on Interstate 84 at
Baker City; jailed.
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker
County Justice Court): Stacy Lee
Lindstrom, 40, of 1020 Resort
St., 2:19 a.m. Saturday, at Court
Avenue and Main Street; jailed.
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Arrests, citations
ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE
POLICE (two counts) and WASH-
INGTON FUGITIVE WARRANT:
Mathew Deon Johnson, 25,
transient, 11:20 am. Friday, at the
sheriff’s offi ce; jailed.