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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 SMOKE B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR TUESDAY, AUG. 25 ■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St.; this meeting will be in-person and open to the public, however due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, and to keep meeting numbers to a minimum, the number of audience members will be limited. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald August 25, 1970 A recent accident at the corner of College and D streets, involving a youngster who was struck by a vehicle, besides numerous accidents at this location prompted the city council last night to replace a four-way stop sign there. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald August 25, 1995 The Baker Ranger District has announced that a timber sale on the shores of Phillips Reservoir is exempt from ap- peal because of the salvage logging bill President Clinton signed earlier this summer. The U.S. Forest Service plans to cut about 1 million board feet of mostly ponderosa pine trees from 765 acres in the Bald Eagle Management Area timber sale. The sale is exempt from appeals because it includes dead and dying trees, said Suzanne Rainville, head of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest’s natural resources staff. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald August 25, 2010 The Baker City Council approved an employment con- tract with incoming City Manager Mike Kee on Tuesday evening that includes a starting salary of $90,000. Councilors voted unanimously on Aug. 10 to hire Kee, who’s worked as the Ontario Police chief since 1998. Tuesday’s vote on the contract was 6-0; Councilor Milo Pope was absent. Kee will replace Steve Bogart, who announced in late June that he will resign Sept. 23. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald August 26, 2019 The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to build sidewalks and wheelchair-accessible ramps beneath the Interstate 84 overpass at the Campbell Street interchange during the late summer of 2020. The $538,000 project, using federal money, will connect to the existing sidewalks near the Baker Truck Corral on the south side of Campbell Street, and near the Sunridge Inn on the north side of the street. ODOT also plans to restripe Campbell Street in that area to a three-lane confi guration, with one travel lane in each direction and a center turn lane, said Michelle Owen, Baker City public works director. The Baker City Council during its meeting Tuesday evening will consider approving an agreement with the state for the project. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St. Although ODOT would build the sidewalks and ramps, the city would be responsible for maintenance. 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C ONTACT THE H ERALD further help to clear out the smoke, according to the Na- Continued from Page 1A tional Weather Service. Smoke is more dense — and The storm will also bring the air quality comparatively cooler air, with high tempera- worse — in many areas south tures dipping into the 70s by and west of Baker County. Sunday. The air quality index Mon- Local fi res are no longer con- day afternoon in both Burns tributing much to the smoke and Lakeview, for instance, was supply. 152. That’s in the “unhealthy” The area’s biggest blaze, the category. The index in Klam- Indian Creek fi re in Malheur ath Falls was 156, also in the County about 70 miles south Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times-TNS of Baker City, was holding “unhealthy” category. Air quality is rated on a six- A building burns Sunday in Boulder Creek, California. Monday at about 49,000 acres. level numerical scale: The fi re’s last major growth, • 50 or below — “good” quality index in Baker City Oregon, and in particular the of about 23,000 acres, was on • 51 to 100 — “moderate” crept into the “moderate” cat- southern half of the region. Friday. • 101 to 150 — “unhealthy egory — at 52 — at 5 p.m. on This stagnant situation is Forest Service fi re crews for sensitive groups” (people Sunday. The index was at 80 at forecast to change this week- quickly doused a blaze reported suffering from asthma, for 2 p.m. on Monday. end when a storm pushes into Sunday afternoon about a mile instance) The culprit — besides the the Pacifi c Northwest from the northeast of Anthony Lake. • 151 to 200 — “unhealthy” wildfi res, of course — is a Pacifi c Ocean. The fi re burned about one- • 201 to 300 — “very un- persistent pattern of upper The strongest part of the third of an acre. Crews were healthy” level winds from the south- storm will likely stay north of aided by a forest-thinning proj- • 300 and above — “hazard- west, according to the National Baker County, but the storm ect in the past couple of years, ous” Weather Service. should shift winds to the west said Travis Mason-Bushman, After staying at 30 or below That directs smoke from and northwest and potentially a spokesman for the Wallowa- for most of Saturday, the air California into Eastern bring rain showers that would Whitman National Forest. CITY COUNCIL the city will need to buy a new gurney to be used with the ambulance, as the Continued from Page 1A current gurney used with the existing In an interview Monday, Lee said the ambulance is worn out. new ambulance from Braun Northwest He recommends the city buy a Stryker would have a different Ford diesel en- Performance load gurney for $19,749. gine than the one in the current Baker With the cost of radios, painting of lo- City ambulance. gos and miscellaneous expenses, Lee said The older engine has been prone to the total cost of ambulance and gurney problems, Lee said. would be about $9,000 over the $180,000 Although the loaned ambulance from the city budgeted for the purchase. Halfway/Oxbow has that same engine, If councilors don’t want to exceed that Lee said it has proved reliable so far, and amount, Lee wrote, another option is to the department uses it only when its buy a new Ford F-450 chassis and mount other vehicles are already on a call. the ambulance box from the existing am- “We don’t drive it much,” Lee said. bulance. That would cost an estimated In his written report to councilors, Lee $126,000, he wrote. noted that in addition to the ambulance, In other business Tuesday, councilors O BITUARY Shirley Schurman Baker City, 1938-2020 Shirley A. Schurman, 82, of Baker City, died peacefully on Aug. 16, 2020, at Meadow- brook Place. There will not be a service. Shirley just said, “remember me kindly.” N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Elizabeth Louise (Betty) Lissman: 83, of Baker City, died Aug. 21, 2020, at Saint Alphon- sus Regional Medical Center in Boise, surrounded by family. Ar- rangements are under the direc- tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalley funeralhome.com Chuck Butler: 90, of Baker City, died Aug. 21, 2020, with his wife at his side. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online con- dolences may be made at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome. com FUNERALS PENDING Beatrix ‘Trixie’ Pennock: Traditional graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. In lieu of fl owers, the family encourages memorial donations in Trixie’s name to be made to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834, so that Trixie’s legacy may include help- ing other sick children be healed. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral home.com Raelene Florene Maddox: Her 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 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 will consider awarding a bid for a project later this year to install a sealer inside sewer pipes to prevent leaks. The city has hired a contractor each year for almost a decade to treat sections of sewer pipe with a process known as “cured in place pipe” rehabilitation. The public works department recom- mends the city hire Planned and Engi- neer Construction of Helena, Montana, which bid $125,000 to install the sealer in about 1,800 feet of sewer pipes along sections of Tracy, Seventh and Eighth streets, as well as one alley. That was the lowest of four bids the city received. The city has hired the company for eight previous projects of the same type. Baker City Police Arrests, citations SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: Chad Michael Cox, 39, of Baker City, 12:52 a.m. Sunday, at Resort Street and Val- ley Avenue; cited and released. POLICE LOG Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations SECOND-DEGREE DISOR- DERLY CONDUCT, FELON IN POSSESSION OF A RESTRICTED WEAPON, INTERFERING WITH A PEACE OFFICER and SECOND- DEGREE CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Forrest Lee Entermille, 41, of Haines, 8:23 p.m. Sunday, at Haines; jailed. Shirley was born on April 12, 1938, to Roy and Mildred Mel- lecker. She grew Shirley up in Bothell, Schurman Washington. Shirley married her first husband in 1954; they had met while attending church. Then in 1987, she married Robert Schurman, and they were together 29 years. Shirley had a career at Boeing in Everett, Wash- ington. She loved spring, working in her garden, crossword puzzles, and taking care of her cats. She had many friends and neighbors she also enjoyed visiting. She loved life and lived it; she especially enjoyed “making memories.” When asking Shirley about memorable dates or times in her life, she answered “1942 until now.” She will truly be missed and will live on in our hearts. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Chris Frizzell; her son, Rick (Jaimie) Burtis; her sisters, Linda Andrews and Nancy Oppegard; and her nieces, neph- ews and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons, Michael Burtis and Brian Burtis; her parents, Roy and Mildred Mellecker; her brother, John Mellecker; and her sister, Mary Monson. Those who would like to make a donation in memory of Shirley may do so to either the American Heart Association or Best Friends of Baker (animal shelter and rescue) through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispine valleyfuneralhome.com “You’ll love the work we do. 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This has led to a desired decrease in complaints concerning feral and stray cat numbers for the CIty. This year has been marked with an above average number of litters observed or reported thus far, mak- ing it important to all within our means to “keep the lid on” populations. Volunteers make this program work. Along with funding the veterinary aspect of spay and neuter surgery. Retirement of our seasoned volunteers over the past 2 years has reduced our ability to carry out this work effectively. New Hope is seeking volunteers to assist with trapping, fostering litters too small to undergo surgery, and feeding. No experience is necessary. Compassion and patience are good traits in a volunteer. Those interested in volunteering should call New Hope at 541-403-2710 or 541-403-0724.
