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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020 B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 ■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m. at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. Due to COVID-19 limits participants are encouraged to attend remotely via a link at www.bakercounty.org/webexmeetings Oregon Department of Transportation photo Traffi c signals in Baker City will have high-intensity yellow aluminum borders installed this week. The photo above shows signals in Nyssa that have the borders. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald July 21, 1970 The new St. Elizabeth Hospital will be formally dedi- cated on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1:30 p.m. It was announced today by the hospital advisors staff. The fl ag raising ceremony and dedication will follow a noon luncheon at the Shangrila Cafe attended by the Sisters local guests and out-of-town guests. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald July 21, 1995 U.S. Forest Service fi refi ghters today continued to mon- itor a small lightning-caused fi re that’s smoldering, rather than burning, in the North Fork John Day Wilderness. Offi cials expect to fi nish a “burn plan” for the one- twentieth-of-an-acre fi re late today or early Saturday, said Angelica Johnson, information assistant for the Wallowa- Whitman National Forest’s Burnt-Powder Fire Zone. That plan will document how fi re experts expect the blaze to progress, and establish how large they will allow it to grow before sending fi refi ghters to put it out. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald July 21, 2010 Idaho Power Company offi cials planning to build a major power line through Baker County heard concerns during a Tuesday open house in Baker City about potential interruptions of farming and ranching, damage to view- sheds, harm to sage grouse, and right of way acquisition policies. “I don’t want it, zero, none,” said Wannie Mackenzie, who ranches in the Baker Valley north of Baker City. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald July 22, 2019 Marvin Wood Products in Baker City on Wednesday cel- ebrated its recertifi cation as a star site through the state’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a refl ection of the company’s successful health and safety programs. Michael Wood, administrator for Oregon OSHA (Oc- cupational Safety and Health Administration), said Marvin Wood Products, which employs about 175 people, was fi rst certifi ed for the program in 2003. Businesses must be recertifi ed every three to fi ve years, and there are currently just 21 companies statewide that qualify for the program, which can reduce their workers compensation cost. “People assume that recertifi cation is just a routine but the truth is we lose sites every cycle,” Wood said during a ceremony at the Baker City plant on 17th Street. “There are folks who come in for recertifi cation that don’t quite cut it and so the fact that they’re back time and again is more impressive than getting certifi ed the fi rst time.” Oregon OSHA Policy Manager Renee Stapleton pre- sented a VPP Flag to Ray Illingsworth, safety coordinator for Marvin Wood Products. 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Due to the coronavirus crisis, meals must be picked up; there is no dining on site. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Fax: 541-833-6414 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 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 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: Baker City (97814), $10.80; all others, $12.50. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Copyright © 2020 Traffic signals to get bright border electrical supervisor for ODOT. “I think they could really help.” Baker City’s traffi c signals will become The yellow borders will be installed on more visible this week. the outside of existing lights at each of The Oregon Department of Transpor- the eight intersections in Baker City with tation (ODOT) plans to install high- traffi c lights. intensity refl ective aluminum borders A study from South Carolina showed around the signals. that when high-intensity borders were in- “I was skeptical at fi rst, but I really stalled, accidents were reduced by 26.7%, like them now,” said Joe Gastanaga, an injuries were reduced by 36.7%, and the By Sam Anthony santhony@bakercityherald.com number of late night and early morning accidents were reduced by 49.6%. Gastanaga said the borders were help- ful in other situations as well. “When there’s a power outage these actually show up pretty well in the dark,” he said. “And I’ve already gotten a couple of compliments, especially from the elderly who have a hard time seeing the traffi c lights without the borders.” Baker resident a delegate to GOP convention Jones, who has a ranch in southern Baker County with Suzan Jones, chair of the her husband, Keith, will be one Baker County Republican Party, of 28 delegates representing has been selected as an at-large Oregon at the convention. delegate for the 2020 Republi- Jones said that as an “at- can National Convention. large” delegate, she’s essen- By Sam Anthony santhony@bakercityherald.com tially a fi rst string choice who will personally cast a vote for Donald Trump as the Republi- can nominee. “I’m thrilled to be chosen as an at-large delegate,” Jones said. Jones, who also served as delegate at the 2016 Republi- can National Convention, said that this year the selection process was a bit different. See Delegate/Page 3A O BITUARY Theresa Hilderbrand the train. My brothers and sisters and I would pick them up and give them to Theresa Hilderbrand, 85, of Halfway my mom who would mail them at the died July 17, 2020, at her home. local Post Offi ce.” Her graveside service will take place When Theresa was in 11th grade her Friday, July 24, at 11 a.m. at the Pine family moved to Prineville to work. The- Haven Cemetery in Half- resa met her future husband, Jimmy way. Due to COVID-19 Hilderbrand, when he asked her to restrictions, people at- accompany him to the boat races. They tending are asked to bring were married on Feb. 9, 1955, after he their own chair and to had returned from Korea. follow social distancing. Theresa worked at the local diner Theresa Theresa Viola Hilder- washing dishes. She spent most of her Hilderbrand time as a hardworking mother and wife, brand was born on Feb. 4, 1935, at Norman, stacking hay with her husband and can- Arkansas, to Daniel and ning fruit that her family had gathered. Charlotta Hendrix. She was 10 years Theresa’s favorite color was blue, she old when her family rode the train to loved roses and enjoyed camping and Oregon. The train was full of soldiers cross-stitching. She especially loved car- as it was the end of World War II in ing for her little dogs and was proudest Europe. Theresa said, “When we lived in of her boys. Arkansas, we lived by a train track and Theresa’s life philosophy was to work the soldiers that were being shipped to hard, do a great job and be good to the war would throw out letters from people. Halfway, 1935-2020 She is survived by her sons, Jimmie (Sheilah) Hilderbrand, Lee Hilder- brand and Johnny (Dondi) Hilder- brand; her sister Lennie’s boys, whom she raised as her own, Tony of Ontario and Monty and his wife, Sarah, of Em- mett, Idaho; her brothers, Charlie, John and Earl Hendrix; her sisters, Carolyn, Martha and Jancie; nine grandchil- dren and 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Hilderbrand; her granddaughter, Ashley; brothers Bill and Dan; and sister, Lennie. For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Theresa the family suggests Best Friends of Baker (animal rescue and care) through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Half- way, OR 97834. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalley funeralhome.com N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Florence Hardy: 84, of Unity, died July 19, 2020, at Edgewood Spring Creek Assisted Living Senior Care Facility in Fruitland, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Val- ley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences may be made at www.tamis pinevalleyfuneralhome.com FUNERALS PENDING George Braughton: Celebra- tion of life, Saturday, July 25, 11 a.m. at 2845 Hughes Lane, No. 12, in Baker City. JB Matthie- sen will offi ciate with military honors. An outdoor potluck will follow. Please join the family in sharing stories and remember- ing a life lived to the fullest. Raelene Florene Maddox: Memorial service will take place Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., with Pastor Lennie Spooner of the Baker City Naza- rene Church offi ciating. To light a candle for Raelene, or to leave a condolence for her family, go to www.grayswestco.com POLICE LOG Baker City Police CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Jamie Joseph Weiss, 55, transient, 12:11 a.m. Saturday, at Third and Madison streets; cited and released. CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Timothy Kelly Slaney, 31, of Baker City, 9:31 p.m. Saturday, at First and Baker streets; cited and released. FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Trevor James Heath, 24, of Baker City, 12:20 p.m. Friday, at Geiser- Pollman Park; cited and released. CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Kimberly L. Winter, 27, of Baker City, 10:24 p.m. Friday, at Church and First streets; cited and released. FAILURE TO APPEAR, two counts (Baker County Circuit Court warrants), and CONTEMPT OF COURT, three counts (Baker County Justice Court warrants): Edward Allen Braswell, 45, of Baker City, 10:24 p.m. Friday, at Church and First streets; cited and released. Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce FAILURE TO APPEAR (Malheur County Circuit Court warrant): Nickolas Richard Watson, 32, of Huntington, 5:27 p.m. Friday, at Huntington; cited and released. CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County warrant): Gage Michael Niehaus, 20, of Haines, 12:11 p.m. Thursday, at Haines; cited and released. Oregon State Police THEFT: At Farewell Bend State Park; park attendant Crystal Lynn Harding, 37, of Huntington reported at 7:04 a.m. Sunday that two payment drop boxes at the park were targeted for theft. One was successfully opened and an unknown amount of money taken; the other remained intact, Sr. Trooper Levi Macy wrote in his log report. 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