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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD Passenger hurt when vehicle rolls DURKEE — A 21-year-old Vale man was hurt Thursday evening when the vehicle he was riding in rolled and pinned him beneath it. Tell Deroin was taken fi rst to Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, and then to Saint Alphonsus in Boise, where he was in fair condition Friday afternoon. He was riding in a late model Jeep driven by Deward Thompson, 63, of Durkee on Vandecar Road north of In- terstate 84 near Durkee, ac- cording to the Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce. Thompson lost control and the Jeep rolled over. The accident was reported to county dispatch at 7:49 p.m. Thursday. VIRUS leading up to Brown adding the county to the watch list on July 15. Continued from Page 1A Counties that remain on the watch “The community has been working list are Jackson, Jefferson, Malheur, together,” said Bennett, who is also Morrow and Umatilla. serving as the county’s incident com- Bennett said that in some respects mander during the pandemic. Baker County benefi ted from being According to a press release from on the watch list. That status gave the governor’s offi ce, counties are the county priority for state resources placed on the watch list “when CO- for controlling the spread of the virus. VID-19 is spreading quickly and pub- But he also acknowledged that be- lic health offi cials cannot trace that ing on the list also created a stigma spread to specifi c sources — creating that could have misled people that a potentially dangerous dynamic.” the situation was worse than it actu- “I want to commend county offi cials ally was. and community members in Baker Conversely, Bennett said the coun- County for their efforts in curbing ty’s removal from the list shouldn’t community spread of COVID-19,” give people a “false sense of security.” Brown stated in the press release. “This should not be a time of Baker County had only one CO- complacency,” he said. “We need to VID-19 case, reported May 6, until maintain the vigilance — masks and the last week of June. social distancing.” The county had eight cases the Almost one-third of Baker week of June 28-July 4, then nine County’s 77 cases were reported be- additional cases the next two weeks tween Aug. 9 and 22, according to the T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald September 5, 1970 Anthony Lakes ski area is featured once again in the September issue of the world’s leading ski magazine, Ski. In an article written by John Hoefl ing the background and history of the ski area are traced. It is described as one of the fi rst areas in the West with a rope tow. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 5, 1995 Lightning sparked two fi res and a person, possibly a shivering hunter, caused a third over the weekend on the Burnt-Powder Fire Zone. The newest and largest blaze, the Baboon fi re, was sparked by lightning. It had consumed about two acres by this morning and was burning in a thick Engellman spruce and subalpine fi r forest high on Elkhorn Ridge north of Phillips Reservoir, said Angelica Johnson, information as- sistant for the fi re zone. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 6, 2010 The Baker City Municipal Airport is getting a much needed facelift. But not until next year. In 2009, Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed the Connect Or- egon III Grant — a transportation grant for communities to pay for improvements on rail, traffi c and airports. This spring, Jake Jacobs, a member of Baker City’s Airport Commission, wrote an application seeking $1.1 million to fi x taxiway hazards, install taxiway lights and create hangar space at the south end of runway 31 at the city-owned airport. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald September 6, 2019 A man wanted for murder in Washington who last month opposed extradition, preferring instead to remain in the Bak- er County Jail awaiting disposition of local charges, changed his mind this week. Colby James Hedman, 23, a former Heppner resident, waived extradition Wednesday in Baker County Circuit Court before Judge Greg Baxter. Hedman was taken Thursday to Walla Walla, Washington, where he will face charges of fi rst- degree murder and theft of a motor vehicle. 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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 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 LOCAL 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 Oregon Health Authority (OHA). That coincides with the county’s only outbreak tied to a single facility, starting Aug. 9 at Meadowbrook Place assisted living community. According to the OHA, there were 16 cases in that outbreak, including the two deaths related to COVID-19 in the county. Of the 77 cases, 69 are county residents who tested positive, and eight others are “presumptive” cases — people who have not tested posi- tive but who had close contact with someone who did. Although the county’s number of new cases has declined the past two weeks — four cases from Aug. 23-29, and seven this week — the number of residents tested has also dropped. The highest weekly test total, 192, of which 178 were negative, was from Aug. 9-15, the week the Meadowbrook Place outbreak was announced. GRANTS • 2-person, $36,800 • 3-person, $41,400 Continued from Page 1A • 4-person, $46,000 To qualify, applicants must • 5-person, $49,700 either be self-employed and • 6-person, $53,400 meet income requirements, • 7-person, $57,050 or have fi ve or fewer employ- • 8-person, $60,750 ees. Businesses with more Jeff Nelson, with the Small than fi ve employees can also Business Development qualify if some of the workers Center at Blue Mountain meet income guidelines. Community College, said In Baker County the he and Bryan Tweit, the income guidelines are: county’s economic developer, •1-person household, an- are trying to spread the word nual income of $32,200 or to businesses about the new less grants. Test totals were 53 from Aug. 16- 22, and 64 from Aug. 23-29. In an email responding to the Herald’s question about the drop in test numbers, Holly Kerns, a public information offi cer for the county, wrote that “Since tests are ordered by the patient’s primary care provider and not by Health Department staff, the Health Department doesn’t have specifi c insights into why there were more tests were ordered that week (Aug. 9-15). There are a number of factors that contribute to tests being ordered, including patients that are experiencing signs and symptoms, pre-surgery tests, and tests required by a workplace.” Kerns said Baker County has had ample testing supplies to meet de- mand, and that Health Department offi cials weren’t aware of any situa- tions when a resident met the criteria for being tested but wasn’t tested due to a lack of supplies. He said some businesses have been busier this summer than they were during the spring, early in the pandemic, but with the generally slower winter season approaching some will struggle. “July and August are bet- ter than it was in March but they’re still down from last year, so they don’t have that cushion to go through the winter,” Nelson said. “And we’re going to hopefully help some of those businesses also. “It’s just fi nding out which (grant program) they qualify for and where the need is at and that’s what we’re really working on right now,” he said. Business owners can learn more and apply through a link on the Baker County Eco- nomic Development Facebook page. More information is also available from: • Bryan Tweit, bakercoun- tyedc@gmail.com, 541-523- 5460 • Jeff Nelson, jnelson@ bluecc.edu, 541-403-2003 O BITUARIES beth Tuthill of San Antonio, Texas, Gina Chiodini of St. Virginia Lou (Miller) Louis, Brian Sprauer of Phoe- “Ginny” Christman, 89, a nix, Arizona, Jacob Sprauer longtime resident of Halfway, of Richland, Julia Sprauer and more recently of Rich- of Eugene, Paul Hutton of land, died Aug. 30, 2020. She Boise, and Ryan Rhyneer of had enjoyed a prime rib din- Wentzville, Missouri; nine ner with family and friends great-grandchildren; one the night before. great-great-grandchild; and A graveside service will nieces and nephews. take place on Ginny was preceded in Saturday, Sept. death by her parents; her 12 at 2 p.m. at husband of 68 years, Thomas; Pine Haven her daughter, Julia (Sam); Cemetery in her granddaughter, Jessica Halfway, where Rose; her son, Thomas Jr.; Ginny her ashes and her sister, Sherrill Pfl ueger; those of her late Christman and her brother-in-law, Bobby husband, Tom, Christman. will be placed together. For those who would like to Virginia (Ginny) was born make a donation in memory on Sept. 9, 1930, at Teto- of Ginny, her family suggests nia, Idaho, to George Albert either Heart ’N Home or the Miller of Soda Springs, Idaho, charity of your choice through and Helen Gladys (Rice) of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Springfi eld, Missouri. Home & Cremation Services, Ginny married Thomas P. P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR Christman of Maplewood, 97834. Online condolences Missouri, on July 23, 1949, in can be made at www.tamispi- Baker City. nevalleyfuneralhome.com Prior to the move west, ‘Julie’ French Ginny was an accomplished Baker City, 1942-2020 executive secretary work- Julia Anne “Julie” French ing with four senior vice presidents at Ralston Purina 78, a longtime resident of Baker City, died Aug. 19, Corporation in St. Louis. 2020. Her meticulous nature and Mass of Chris- attention to detail served her tian Burial will well as she was also the main be celebrated proofreader at the Hells Can- Tuesday Sept. yon Journal before retiring. 8 at 10 a.m. at Ginny was a good artist St. Francis de prior to having children. Julie Sales Cathedral, After her retirement she French 2235 First St. in picked up oil painting again Baker City. Rev. and became an excellent art- ist, selling and sharing many Suresh Telagani will cel- ebrate the Mass. Interment paintings with family and will follow at Mount Hope friends. Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 Ginny loved most dogs, reading, and once upon a time regulations, masks and social distancing are requested. A she really enjoyed camping, luncheon in the St. Francis fi shing, golf and more re- cently old movies on the TCM Parish Hall will follow the channel. What she loved the interment. The Mass will be live streamed and it can be most was being with family viewed at https://www.you- and friends. tube.com/channel/UCTOg- Ginny is survived by tOg_f7HWOs8sIL9gCUw three of their fi ve children: Julia Anne “Julie” MacKen- Terry Christman of Halfway, zie was born on May 9, 1942, Kate Spauer (Robert) of La Grande, and Mark Christman at Ontario to Elenor and Nor- (Jennifer Davis) of Halfway; man “Scotty” MacKenzie. After moving 10 times eight grandchildren: Timothy in her fi rst 15 years of life, Christman of Seattle, Eliza- ‘Ginny’ Christman Longtime Halfway resident, 1930-2020 N EWS OF R ECORD POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations SECOND-DEGREE BURGLARY, SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: Crys- tal Anne Schwarz, 36, Baker City, 4:35 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of Valley Avenue; cited and released. SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: Angela Dawn Nixon, 33, of Baker City, 12:12 a.m. Thursday, in the 600 block of Campbell Street; cited and released. Julie found her forever home in Baker. She arrived at St. Francis Academy a shy sophomore but soon settled in, joining the Glee Club, Pep Club and was on the Chimes Staff (yearbook). She made true lifelong friends, some of whom became family when she married James French, a Baker native, in 1961. Their backyard was full of fl owers, children, rabbits, laughter, Easter egg hunts and vol- leyball. Julie was an amazing wife, mom, Scout leader, roller skater, grandma, friend and community volunteer. Her early retirement from the Baker County Health Depart- ment coincidentally coincided with the births of two of her six grandchildren. She loved being with the grandkids and took them for days at a time so cousins could spend more time with cousins — and she could spend more time with them. They painted ceramics, played dress up, went swimming (followed by ice cream at Charlie’s) and baked sooo many treats. She somehow never noticed that more sprinkles went in their mouths than on the cookies. Julie enjoyed brunch with friends after church, browsing nurseries and yard sales on a sunny day. Julie was an active member of the St. Francis de Sales Parish and Altar Society and helped wherever needed. She served lunch to seniors in the community even when needing oxygen herself, and boarded planes to travel with her granddaughters, in spite of a fear of fl ying. As Julie’s illness pro- gressed, she never lost her faith, her sense of humor, or her amazing strength and spirit. Nurses said they fought over caring for her — and we believe them! her family said. She continued teaching us about love, strength and gratitude until her fi nal day. Julie passed in her sleep, in her own bed, and we believe, on her own terms. Our fam- ily would like to thank her wonderful, amazing friends for your support these last few years. It meant the world to mom and to us. Julie is survived by her chil- dren: Susan (Russ) Doescher of Pendleton, Cheryl (Craig) Austin of Wilsonville, and Jim (Amber) French of Ter- rebonne; six grandchildren: James and Michael French, Alexis and Cole Austin, and Jacob and Brittney Doescher; two great-grandchildren; her brother, Finlay MacKenzie; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Any fl owers received will be redistributed after the service to Heart ’N Home hospice patients as mom so enjoyed posies. To those wishing to make contributions in Julie’s memory, the family suggests St. Francis de Sales, or the Lupus Foundation of America. Donations can be directed through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in Julie’s memory, go to www.colestrib- utecenter.com Mobile Service Outstanding Computer Repair Fast & Reliable Call or Text 24/7 Dale Bogardus 541-297-5831 If your computer is in despair call Outstanding Computer Repair! www.outstandingcomputerrepair.com Refurbished Desktop & Laptops For Sale House calls (let me come to you!) Drop Offs & Remote Services are Available All credit cards accepted “You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com
