2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020
EVENTS
Continued from Page 1A
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
MONDAY, JUNE 1
■ Baker City Budget Board: 6 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St.
Residents who want to speak during the meeting or submit
comments can email publiccomment@bakercity.com. A
second meeting, if needed, will be June 2 at 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
■ Baker County Budget Committee: 8:15 a.m. at the
Courthouse, 1995 Third St. Second meeting, if needed, will
be June 5 at 8:15. Webex information for the meetings will
be posted at bakercounty.org
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
May 29, 1970
Four Baker County high school seniors have been se-
lected for the East all-star Class B high school team. They
are Dave Rawls of Huntington, and Tony Johnson, Dave
Williams and Dean Sass of Pine-Eagle High.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 29, 1995
SUMPTER — One of Sumpter’s newest businesses
gives customers a taste of the Old West — a taste they can
keep with them forever.
Sumpter Photographics and Emporium, owned by
Steve and Casey Rich, offers customers the opportunity to
have their picture taken in dress from past eras, particu-
larly the Old West.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 28, 2010
You are entitled to resent this May.
To despise it, even.
The month has quite a lot to answer for, climatically
speaking.
Ball games canceled.
Picnics postponed.
And above all an absence of the sunny, milk weather
which we naturally feel we have earned, having so recent-
ly endured the depravities of winter in a mountain valley.
But this May, as the saying goes, has been beyond the
pale.
The average high temperature at the airport for the fi rst
27 days was 58.6 degrees.
That’s about 8 degrees below average.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 29, 2019
HUNTINGTON — The town of Huntington is in mourn-
ing this week.
The sadness came over the community of 440 after a
fi re swept through the downtown business district Thurs-
day night, destroying iconic buildings that have been a
point of pride for Huntington residents since they were
constructed in 1890.
The loss of the three-story brick building that housed
Howell’s Cafe and the Streamliner Lounge and the adjoin-
ing building that housed Grady’s Tavern has left commu-
nity residents stunned.
Nearly everyone in the town, near the Snake River
about 45 miles southeast of Baker City, seems to have
fond memories of time spent in the buildings.
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, May 25
1 — 2 — 11 — 20 — 30 — 35
Next jackpot: $1.9 million
POWERBALL, May 23
2 — 8 — 18 — 21 — 23 PB 16
Next jackpot: $114 million
MEGA MILLIONS, May 26
34 — 52 — 58 — 59 — 62
Mega
4
Next jackpot: $336 million
WIN FOR LIFE, May 25
56 — 59 — 61 — 76
PICK 4, May 26
• 1 p.m.: 1 — 7 — 3 — 3
• 4 p.m.: 0 — 6 — 9 — 4
• 7 p.m.: 4 — 0 — 2 — 7
• 10 p.m.: 8 — 8 — 3 — 3
LUCKY LINES, May 26
1-5-10-15-19-24-25-29
Next jackpot: $10,000
S ENIOR M ENUS
■ FRIDAY: Boneless chicken breast with cream gravy,
mashed potatoes, broccoli-blend vegetables, roll, fruit
ambrosia, apple crisp
■ MONDAY (June 1): Chicken broccoli Alfredo over
fettuccine, biscuit, fruit cup, lemon bars
■ TUESDAY (June 2): Meatloaf, potatoes and gravy, green
beans, roll, carrot-raisin salad, sherbet
■ WEDNESDAY (June 3): Cheese manicotti with beef
sauce, peas, bead, fruit ambrosia, cinnamon roll
■ THURSDAY (June 4): Chicken cordon bleu with
hollandaise, potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, roll,
pasta salad, apple crisp
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older). Due to
the coronavirus, meals must be picked up; no on-site dining .
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State officials haven’t an-
nounced limitations during
that phase, as they wait to
gauge the effects of the first
phase.
According to the Oregon
Health Division, the tentative
guidelines for phase two would
allow public gatherings of up to
100 people with social distanc-
ing.
Cutler said the “best-case
scenario” is that Baker County,
after moving to phase two,
would continue to have a small
number of confirmed cases
of COVID-19 (as of Tuesday
the county has had a single
confirmed case).
State officials haven’t
released any specific guidelines
for phase three, but Gov. Kate
Brown said large gatherings
aren’t possible until reliable
treatment or a vaccine is avail-
able.
The state hasn’t defined a
“large gathering,” but according
to the Oregon Health Division
these could include “concerts,
conventions, festivals and live-
audience sports.”
Even if state regulations
by the third week of July
would allow an event such as
Miners Jubilee, Cutler said
the Chamber would continue
to emphasize the precautions
that medical experts say have
helped curb the spread of the
virus — social distancing, wear-
ing face masks and frequent
hand-washing.
S. John Collins/Baker City Herald fi le photo-2016
Face and eyes sparkle along with a gold nugget found
by Kearney Larkin, 8, during the youth gold panning
championships at Geiser-Pollman Park.
does happen.
Because the Chamber rep-
resents many businesses that
have suffered considerably as a
result of the pandemic over the
past 2fi months and depend
heavily on summer events
to carry them through the
winter doldrums, Cutler said
she believes the organization
has an obligation, if it’s legally
permissible, to have a Jubilee,
even if it’s in limited form.
“It could be an amazing
fi nancial boost for so many
businesses and lodging proper-
ties that need it,” Cutler said.
Bull and Bronc Riding/
Haines Stampede Rodeo
Mattox, who lives in Rose-
That would be easier at
said.
Geiser-Pollman Park than with
But Cutler said that concern burg, said he hopes the Baker
City Bronc and Bull Riding
the parade, Cutler said.
will almost certainly be an is-
At the park the Chamber
sue when the first major event events will be the fi rst in the
2020 Challenge of Champions.
could increase space between
— whether that’s Jubilee or
Mattox had an event sched-
vendors, which would help
something else — takes place.
uled for May 30 at Prineville
spread out visitors.
“I think if we’re thoughtful
but he had to postpone it until
But the parade would be a
and proactive, there’s a way
October. With the 25-person
greater challenge, Cutler said, that we can make it happen,”
because spectators tend to
she said. “We still have the abil- limit for public gatherings in
congregate in large groups on
ity to space booths out and do place — Crook County, like
sidewalks.
other things to try to mitigate Baker County, is in phase one
— it’s not possible to put on the
“I’m not saying one way or
the concerns.”
event, Mattox said.
another,” she said. “We’re defi-
That could, for instance,
“Our crew is 25 people,” he
nitely still considering it.”
include requiring all vendors to
Cutler said she understands have hand sanitizer available. said.
The Haines Stampede Ro-
that even if the Chamber can
Cutler said that because
deo, set for July 3 and 4, is still
put on the Jubilee and comply so many other events have
being planned, although a final
with state restrictions, some
already been canceled —
decision hasn’t been made.
people will be concerned about including the Hells Canyon
“Big decisions the first half
the potential to increase the
Motorcycle Rally the weekend
of June,” a post on the rodeo’s
risk of spreading the virus.
before Miners Jubilee, and
“We know that we have some the East-West Shrine All-Star Facebook page stated.
The Baker City Memory
community members who are Football Game on Aug. 1 — she
Cruise also plans to have that
concerned about people coming thinks “it would be one of our
event Aug. 22.
in from out of the area,” she
best turnouts” if the Jubilee
O BITUARIES
Victor Abbott
chased his own truck. On Sept. 6, 1984,
he married Barbara Swope. In 1988
Victor Abbott, 83, of Summerville, a
they made their home in Summerville.
former Huntington resident, died May
Victor was a devoted member of the
10, 2020, at his favorite hunting place
New Song Community Church in La
in the mountains between Unity and
Grande. He loved hunting, fi shing,
Sumpter.
camping and spending time in the
Arrangements are under the direc-
outdoors. He also enjoyed leather work
tion of Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Crema- and woodworking.
tion & Life Celebration Center in La
He was a loving husband and father
Grande.
and very much enjoyed his church.
Victor was born on May 18, 1936, at
Surviving relatives include his wife,
Huntington to Robert Wade and Muriel Barbara Abbott; children, Tracy and
Ruth (Greenslade) Abbott. In 1946 the Beth Abbott of Nampa, Idaho, Tim and
railroad moved his family from Hun-
Kris Abbott of Fresno, California, Ran-
tington to La Grande where he gradu- dy Abbott of Boise, and Shari and Bill
ated from high school in 1954.
Schaffer of La Grande; stepdaughters,
After graduating he joined the Navy Bonnie Campagna of Louisiana and
and served with the Seabees as a heavy Bette Daline of Arizona; siblings, Wade
equipment operator until 1962. After
Abbott of Port Orchard, Washington, Kay
his honorable discharge he worked for and Harold Rogers of La Grande, Nancy
the railroad, then as a logger.
Sargent of Telocaset and Jim and Mary
He drove log truck and later pur-
Abbott of Deer Park, Washington; 18
Former Huntington resident, 1936-2020
grandchildren; and seven great-grand-
children.
Victor was preceded in death by his
parents.
Memorial contributions may be made
to New Song Community Church, 3008
Cove Ave., La Grande, OR 97850. Online
condolences may be made at www.dan-
ielsknopp.com
Diane Miller
Medical Springs
Diane Miller, 76, of Medical Springs,
died May 25, 2020, at her home, sur-
rounded by the love of her
family.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine
Valley Funeral Home &
Cremation Services. Online
Diane
condolences can be made at
Miller
www.tamispinevalley
funeralhome.com
N EWS OF R ECORD
DEATHS
Kathleen McKown: 70, of
Baker City, died May 23, 2020,
at her home. No services are
planned at this time. Memorial
contributions can be made to Best
Friends of Baker through Gray’s
West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave.,
Baker City, OR 97814. To light a
candle in memory of Kathleen, or
to leave a condolence for her fam-
ily, go to www.grayswestco.com
Charlotte Morris: 85, of Baker
City, died May 26, 2020, at her
home. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices. Online condolences can be
made at www.tamispinevalley
funeralhome.com
Harold Milner Jr.: 67, of Baker
City, died May 26, 2020, at his
home. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices. Online condolences can be
made at www.tamispinevalley
funeralhome.com
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
VIOLATION OF NO CONTACT
ORDER: Heather Marie Harlow, 36,
of Baker City , 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, in
the 1600 block of Seventh St.; jailed
and later released on bail.
THIRD-DEGREE THEFT: Jacob D.
Walker, 28, of Baker City, 6:14 p.m.
Monday, at D&B, 3515 Pocahontas
Road; cited and released.
Oregon State Police
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF INTOXICANTS — CON-
TROLLED SUBSTANCE: David S.
Talbert, 64, of Yakima, Washing-
ton, 12:16 p.m. Saturday, in the
westbound lanes of Interstate 84
near Baker City. Sr. Trooper Nicho-
las Hagedorn wrote in the daily
media log that he pulled Talbert
over after observing a near colli-
sion between the Mazda pickup
truck Talbert was driving and a
semi truck. Hagedorn’s report
stated that Talbert’s dog was ag-
gressive and was taken with him
to the jail. Talbert later was taken
to Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
where he provided a consensual
blood draw. Hagedorn wrote that
Talbert admitted to methamphet-
amine ingestion two days earlier.
Because of COVID-19 restrictions
at the jail, Talbert was cited in lieu
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of custody; he also was cited on
charges of no operator’s license
and driving uninusured. He and
his dog were dropped off at a
motel in Baker City.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF INTOXICANTS — AL-
COHOL, RECKLESSLY ENDAN-
GERING ANOTHER PERSON and
OPEN CONTAINER OF ALCOHOL
IN VEHICLE: Tyrel J. Pottenger, 29,
of Nampa,12:23 a.m. Monday, in
the eastbound lanes of Inter-
state 84 about 10 miles south of
Baker City. Sr. Trooper Nicholas
Hagedorn wrote in the media log
that while patrolling he observed
Pottenger’s Jeep Grand Cherokee
being operated in a manner indic-
ative of drunken driving; after fi eld
testing Pottenger for signs of im-
pairment, he was arrested. Hage-
dorn wrote that the vehicle also
was occupied by Pottenger’s wife,
Melodie A. Kulow, 31, of Nampa,
who was heavily intoxicated, and
their three children, ages 1, 4 and
7. A Sheriff’s deputy transported
Kulow and her children to a motel
in Baker City, Hagedorn stated. The
driver was taken to the jail where
his blood-alcohol concentration
level tested at 0.07, Hagedorn
wrote. Pottenger was cited in
lieu of custody because of the
COVID-19 restrictions at the jail.
He was released to the motel with
his family. Kulow also was cited
on a charge of open container of
alcohol in the vehicle. Hagedorn
said he advised the DHS Child
Welfare Division of the situation.
VID-19 restrictions at the jail. He
was released to the motel with
his family. Kulow also was cited
on a charge of open container of
alcohol in the vehicle. Hagedorn
said he advised the Department
of Human Services Child Welfare
Division of the situation.
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