2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020
6 of 7 City Council seats open in November
are on the ballot every two
years, but the resignations of
Six of the seven seats on the councilors Mike Downing and
Baker City Council will be up Ken Gross earlier this year
for grabs in the Nov. 3 election. changed the situation, City
Typically just four positions Recorder Katie LaFavor said.
By Samantha O’Conner
soconner@bakercityherald.com
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
■ Baker School Board Work Session: 3 p.m., the
meeting will be livestreamed over Zoom video; for more
information, call the District Offi ce at 541-524-2260; a
special board meeting will take place after the work
session.
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
June 26, 1970
HUNTINGTON — J.P. O’Connor, division manager for
Idaho Power Company at Payette, announced Monday
evening to a group of leading citizens at Howell’s Cafe in
Huntington that the Huntington offi ce will be discontinued
following the close of business today.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 26, 1995
A U.S. Forest Service offi cial from Portland has denied
an appeal of the Baker Ranger District’s plan to log in
Baker City’s watershed.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 25, 2010
The weather strikes again.
This time with alfalfa harvesting.
Unusually cool and wet weather has forced alfalfa
growers to delay the fi rst cutting of their crops, creating
a potential for lower quality hay and a late start to the
second and third cuttings.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 26, 2019
The Baker City Fire Department on Monday closed the
Super 8 motel and Motel 6 in Baker City after inspectors
found that the fi re alarm systems had been intentionally
disabled at both motels, and that the sprinkler system was
partially dismantled at the Super 8.
“These system disablements pose a signifi cant life
safety risk to occupants of the motels, particularly guests
that sleep in these facilities,” Baker City Fire Chief John
Clark said in a press release Tuesday.
Clark said both motels, which are owned by the same
group and which between them have 112 rooms, will
remain closed until the owners have corrected all the
violations of the Oregon State Fire Code.
Clark said the owners brought in a contractor from
Meridian, Idaho, to look at both motels Tuesday, but that
corrective work had not started.
On Tuesday afternoon Christina Scott, public relations
manager for the motels, sent the Herald a statement from
the owners.
“We at the Super 8 and Motel 6 want to express our
concern for the Baker community and the guests we
serve,” the statement reads. “We want to thank the fi re
chief and city offi cials for informing us of the possible
danger our hotels faced. We keep safety as priority one at
all of our properties and we are doing everything in our
power to remedy this situation as quickly and effi ciently
as humanely possible. We want to assure our fellow
Baker tourism businesses, we will not allow this to affect
upcoming events and meetings.”
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, June 22
8 — 13 — 25 — 27 — 28 — 34
Next jackpot: $3.1 million
POWERBALL, June 20
10 — 31 — 41 — 63 — 67 PB 5
Next jackpot: $33 million
MEGA MILLIONS, June 23
6 — 20 — 37 — 40 — 48
Mega 15
Next jackpot: $44 million
WIN FOR LIFE, June 22
1 — 19 — 31 — 67
PICK 4, June 23
• 1 p.m.: 3 — 4 — 6 — 0
• 4 p.m.: 5 — 2 — 8 — 2
• 7 p.m.: 2 — 4 — 1 — 6
• 10 p.m.: 8 — 1 — 1 — 1
LUCKY LINES, June 23
2-6-12-15-18-22-28-32
Next jackpot: $14,000
S ENIOR M ENUS
■ FRIDAY: Barbecued pork ribs, baked beans, corn, roll,
coleslaw, tapioca
■ MONDAY (June 29): Swedish meatballs over fettuccine,
mixed vegetables, biscuit, cottage cheese with fruit, cookies
■ TUESDAY (June 30): Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy,
green beans, roll, fruit ambrosia, ice cream
■ WEDNESDAY (July 1): Boneless chicken breast with
cream gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, bread, three-bean
salad, bread pudding
■ THURSDAY (July 2): Pulled pork/bun, parslied red
potatoes, mixed vegetables, pea/onion salad, peach 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), $6.75 for
those under 60. Due to the coronavirus crisis, meals must be
picked up; there is no dining on site.
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The remaining councilors
appointed Jason Spriet and
Larry Morrison to fi ll those
two seats. Both are eligible
to fi le as candidates, as are
councilors Arvid Andersen
and Doni Bruland. Councilor
Lynette Perry is less than
halfway through her 4-year
term.
See Election/Page 3A
O BITUARIES
Billie Wells Pollard
Richland, 1924-2020
Billie Wells Pollard, 96, of Richland,
died peacefully in her home on June 19,
2020, with her family by her side.
A private ceremony hon-
oring Billie’s life will take
place at a later date.
Billie was born on March
29, 1924, at Cambridge,
Idaho. She grew up on
Billie
Brownlee Creek near
Wells
Heath, Idaho, walking
Pollard
miles to school while watch-
ing out for rattlesnakes and
developing a healthy respect for them
along the way. She moved to Richland
in 1933 where she attended Daly Creek
School.
She was a brave and adventurous
child, exploring the outdoors, collecting
rocks, and rowing across Snake River
by herself when she was 7 years old.
Billie and her family held education in
high esteem and Billie was an excellent
student; she graduated with high honors
from Eagle Valley High School in 1942.
She was awarded a full scholarship to
Pacifi c University at Forest Grove, but
she wanted to stay closer to home and
attained a business certifi cate from Boise
Business College and at a later date was
awarded a bachelor of arts in Education
from Eastern Oregon University. Billie
taught school at Ironside and Hermiston.
She was also civic-minded, leading Cub
Scouts and 4-H in Richland.
Billie married Jeff Pollard and raised
three children. Billie and the kids spent
summers at the sheep camp in the Wal-
lowa Mountains with Jeff. While at the
sheep camp she indulged in some of her
favorite activities — hiking, fi shing and
riding horses. She panned for gold along
the Snake River, collected wildfl owers,
mushrooms, and huckleberries. Billie also
loved music and played the piano at fam-
ily gatherings. She had a lovely voice and
often sang with her sister and father. She
entertained us all, yodeling and singing
Jimmie Rodgers songs, her family said.
Billie had many interests and was an
avid reader, an accomplished seamstress,
pattern maker, and gardener. She learned
to sew on a pedal sewing machine with
her mother, making quilts. She enjoyed
sitting around the kitchen table playing
pinochle with family and friends.
Her primary interest, however, was her
family. Billie loved children and always
had time to participate in board games,
help with homework, and share a good
story along with many laughs, making
others feel valued and loved.
Billie was the essence of “good hearted”
and lived by the Golden Rule. She en-
joyed helping family, friends, and people
in need, taking care of her ailing parents
and her sister, Marie. Billie was an
optimist. She lived through many trying
times, but she always looked at the good
rather than focusing on the bad and be-
lieved that “where there was a will, there
was a way” and she certainly enjoyed
exercising her strong will!
Jeff, her fi rst husband, passed away
and Billie married Glenn Wells.
She is survived by her daughter, Zona
Pollard; her sons-in-law, Brian (Tony)
Ciochetti and Glen Larkins; her son,
Davis Pollard; her daughter-in-law, Tania
Pollard; her granddaughters, Diana
Smith and Jessica Pollard; her grand-
sons, Logan and Harley Pollard; her
great-grandson, Marcus (Coby) Ryder;
and her great-great-grandchildren,
Caden and Avilyn Ryder, and Jacob Post;
and her niece, Earletta (Blank) Baker.
She was preceded in death by her
daughter, Loretta (Pollard) Larkins; her
fi rst husband, Jeff Pollard; her sec-
ond husband, Glenn Wells; her father,
Harley Wells, and her mother, Maggie
(Wininger) Wells; and her sisters, Marie
(Wells) Blank and 5-year-old Retha
Wells.
Billie had a good life and always loved
Eagle Valley. Her family would like to
thank Rose Darting and Heart ’N Home
Hospice care providers for their kind and
compassionate care. They would also like
to acknowledge and give a special thank
you to Diana (Dee Dee) for providing
years of loving care to her grandma Billie.
Those wishing to send fl owers to the
family please consider instead contribut-
ing to the Hilary Bonn Benevolence Fund
in Billie’s name through Tami’s Pine
Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543,
Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences
can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfu-
neralhome.com
Ruth Kelley
Baker City, 1927-2020
Opal Ruth Kelley, 92, of Baker City,
died June 17, 2020, at Meadowbrook
Place in Baker City.
At her request, a service will not be
held.
Ruth was born on Sept. 15, 1927, at
Lowry, Arkansas, to Jerry and Dovie
(Nichols) Cain. She went to school in
Parthenan, Arkansas. She was mar-
ried to Loyd Kelley on Oct. 1, 1944, in
Parthenan.
Ruth worked as laundry
supervisor from October
1970 through July 2000, at
the hospital in Lakeview.
Our sweet momma and
Ruth
granny left this earth to
Kelley
live eternally with her
Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ, her family said. Oh, happy day
for her, but we will always miss her.
She was small in stature but mighty
in love, and her family was her life. She
loved cooking our favorite meals and
taking care of us; she just wanted us to
be with her, her family said.
She lived her last three-plus years at
Meadowbrook Place. She liked playing
Bingo, listening to the musicians who
came to play for the residents, going to
church, and Bible study.
She is survived by her daughters,
Betty Jane and her husband, Dave,
and Janice and husband, Dennis; her
sister, Juanita; her grandchildren,
Kim, Janice and husband, Jim, Tracy
and her husband, Dennis, and Kelle
and her husband, Mitch; her great-
grandchildren, Kelby and her husband,
Jacob, Rheann and her husband, Jesse,
Alexander and his wife, Tayler, Aryn
and her husband, Andy, and Ben,
Xander, Christin, Cayn, Sierra, Sydney,
Joey, Claire, Makayla and Tayson; and
her great-great-grandsons, Brysen and
Caden.
Ruth was preceded in death by her
husband, Loyd; her parents, Jerry and
Dovie Cain; her sister, Marie; and her
brothers, Walter, Lee, Jake, Marion and
Bill.
To leave an online condolence for
Ruth’s family, go to www.colestribute-
center.com
N EWS OF R ECORD
DEATHS
David M. Grover: 64, of
Baker City, died June 19, 2020, at
his home. At his request, crema-
tion was held under the direction
of Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place
St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light
a candle in memory of David, go
to www.colestributecenter.com
Eric Wayne Sherman: 43, of
Baker City, died June 22, 2020,
near Haines. Gray’s West & Co.
Pioneer Chapel is in charge of ar-
rangements. To light a candle for
Eric or to leave a condolence for
his family, go to www.grays
westco.com
Robert Eugene Stone: 58,
of Baker City, died June 23, 2020,
at St. Luke’s Medical Center in
Meridian, Idaho. Gray’s West &
Co. Pioneer Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. To light a candle in
memory of Robert, or to leave an
online condolence for the family,
go to www.grays
westco.com
FUNERAL PENDING
Betty Myers: Celebration of
life, Saturday, June 27, at 11 a.m.
at Mount Hope Cemetery. For
those who would like to make a
memorial donation in honor of
Betty, the family suggests Hilary’s
Benevolent Fund through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home &
Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543,
Halfway, OR 97834. Online con-
dolences can be made at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF INTOXICANTS (Baker
County Circuit Court warrant):
Nicole Wilkerson, 43, of Baker
City, 3:48 p.m. Tuesday, at 2000
Wells St.; cited and released.
Baker County Sheriff’s
Offi ce
ASSAULT IV DOMESTIC: Sierra
Jean Dougharity, 31, W. Airport
Road, 12:43 p.m. Tuesday, at her
home; jailed and later granted a
conditional release.
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Two
Baker County Justice Court
warrants): Jestin Lee Harding, 37,
transient, 4:59 p.m. Monday, at
the Baker County Jail where he
had been held since June 6 on
other charges. Harding was cited
and released on the warrants
Monday. He also was released
from the jail where he had been
held since June 6 on domestic
violence charges. On Monday,
Harding pleaded guilty to one
count of fourth-degree assault,
according to court records. He
was sentenced to 15 days in jail
and given credit for the 16 days
he had served since his arrest. He
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also was placed on 18 months’
probation with special conditions
requiring him to obtain a domes-
tic violence evaluation and follow
any recommended treatment. He
also must have no contact with
his victim and report to his proba-
tion offi cer within 24 hours. Other
charges of strangulation and
harassment were dismissed in a
plea agreement with the district
attorney’s offi ce.
Oregon State Police
DRIVING WHILE OPERATOR’S
LICENSE SUSPENDED (in both
Oregon and Washington) and
DRIVING UNINSURED: Alida Per-
alta Zaragoza, 29, of Sunnyside,
Washington, 9:56 a.m. Friday,
June 19, in the eastbound lanes
of Interstate 84 at Baker City; cited
and released; the Jeep Wrangler
she was driving was towed from
the scene and the driver was
provided a ride into Baker City.
The vehicle’s owner drove from
Washington to get the vehicle out
of impound on Friday, Sr. Trooper
David Aydelotte stated in his daily
media log.
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