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TUESDAY BAKER’S SUMMER BASEBALL TEAMS TAKE 3 OF 4 GAMES: SPORTS, PAGE 6A In HOME, 1B Serving Baker County since 1870 • bakercityherald.com July 21, 2020 Local • Home & Living • Sports IN THIS EDITION: QUICK HITS Good Day Wish To A Subscriber A special good day to Herald subscriber Allison Kuehl of Baker City. BRIEFING Musicians to perform at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center this week Baker City’s All-Abilities Playground Opens ■ The playground at Geiser-Pollman Park accommodates all kids jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Baker County confi rmed two new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the county’s total to 15. See COVID-19/Page 5A Wildfire risk rising By Jayson Jacoby jjacoby@bakercityherald.com A fi re season that’s so far been tranquil in Northeastern Oregon could become more boisterous later this week. The National Weather Service is forecast- ing the recent run of warm temperature to persist for at least several more days, along with an increasing chance of thunderstorms starting Wednesday. The Sumpter Valley Railroad’s annual Bandit Weekend, when the his- toric narrow-gauge railroad is held up by horse-riding “bandits,” is set for Satur- day and Sunday. Trains will leave the McEwen Depot, just off Highway 7, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on both days. Trains will run at half the normal passenger capacity to ensure social distancing. Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for seniors and military members, and $14 for kids 3-17. Tickets available at Sumptervalleyrailroad.org See Wildfi re/Page 5A Libraries open, with restrictions WEATHER Sunny Lisa Britton/For the Baker City Herald Harley Spriet, 7, front, enjoys a ride on the zip line at the new all-abilities playground at Geiser- Pollman Park in Baker City. The playground, which has a variety of toys accessible to all children, opened on Friday. Harley gets a push from his sister, Sulea, 9, to start his ride. By Jayson Jacoby jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Wednesday 96 / 58 Sunny Full forecast on the back of the B section. The space below is for a postage label for issues that are mailed. cases By Jayson Jacoby Bandit weekend on Sumpter Valley Railroad 95 / 55 COUNTY’S COVID COUNT AT 15 Playing Together 2 new Buffalo Bill Boycott and Dr. Jo will be performing music from “Along the Oregon Trail” later this week at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center near Baker City. Shows are daily at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, July 22-26, and also at 6 p.m. Saturday as part of the After Hours concert series. The Interpretive Center is just north of Highway 86 about 5 miles east of Baker City. Today $1.50 Nothing comforts better than chocolate Karla Macy was ecstatic to watch her 4-year-old son, Gus cavort on Baker City’s newest playground, but she was per- haps even happier to hear what he said while he played. Gus repeated it over and over, a simple phrase that could be the slogan for the nearly 2-year, $300,000 effort that culminated Friday morning at Geiser-Pollman Park. “I can do this.” By himself. And that’s just what Gus did. He was among about a dozen kids who swung and slid and spun on toys designed to accom- modate all children — includ- ing those, like Gus, who use wheelchairs. Gus, who has spina bi- fi da, played in the warm July sunshine while his mom sat nearby and reveled in her boy’s newfound independence. The Baker County Library District reopened its buildings on Monday, but with limits on the number of patrons and other restrictions related to COVID-19. The main library, at 2400 Resort St. in Baker City, will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The libraries, which had closed on March 18, reopened on June 15 but closed again two days later following the large outbreak in Union County and a signifi cant number of cases in Malheur County. In a written message on the Library District’s website — www.bakerlib.org — Library Director Perry Stokes encouraged patrons to continue to use the drive-thru window option at the Baker City library, or curbside service at libraries in other cities, to pick up reserved items. See Playing/Page 3A See Libraries/Page 3A YOGA STUDIO REOPENS AFTER 3 1/2-MONTH CLOSURE DUE TO COVID-19 Striving for peace during a pandemic businesses, has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The moment you step into the Corwin closed her studio on Mind, Body and Yoga studio, a sense March 15. Over the next 3 months of calmness is in the air. It might be she missed her regular routine with the mural of Mount Fuji on one of her students. the walls or it might be the period of “I was going down a rabbit hole, I relaxation that awaits. needed a life back,” Corwin said. “I This has been Baker City resident needed a schedule.” Mae Corwin’s mission — to be able After months of teaching sporadic to teach this craft that helped get Zoom classes, Corwin felt comfort- her through some of the biggest tri- able enough to re-open her doors on als of her life. June 29. “I think the main thing you get in Corwin has been practicing my studio is the whole experience, yoga for many years. Formerly an it’s the most beautiful, tranquil, avid runner, she used yoga to help peaceful place,” Corwin said. “When recover from injuries, but yogo also you walk in that studio, you exhale, played a part in helping her main- and your shoulders drop down.” tain sobriety after she struggled Mind, Body, Yoga, like so many with drugs and alcohol. By Corey Kirk ckirk@bakercityherald.com TODAY Issue 30, 14 pages Calendar ....................2A Classified ............. 4B-6B Comics ....................... 7B Community News ....3A Crossword ........4B & 6B Dear Abby ................. 8B Corey Kirk / Baker City Herald Mae Corwin was eager to reopen her Mind, Body and Yoga studio in Baker City after being closed this spring due to COVID-19. Yoga had had a powerful positive effect on Corwin’s life. “I just found myself more and more drawn to it,” she said. “When I was starting my recovery, it was the Home ................... 1B-3B Horoscope ........4B & 6B Letters ........................4A most important thing to me. It was the most peaceful part of my day.” Corwin decided to pursue yoga professionally. Lottery Results ..........2A News of Record ........2A Obituaries ..................2A See Yoga/Page 3A Opinion ......................4A Sports ........................6A Weather ..................... 8B THURSDAY — GO! MAGAZINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
