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Newspaper Page Textto es ur ed do to THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 Small-business & Ag o its om- f d Common sense vital to responsive wolf management HAPPENINGS The Observer Applications due Friday for Union County Chamber of Commerce board LA GRANDE — The Union County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its board of directors. Applicants must be a chamber member in good standing. To receive an application, contact the chamber at 541-963-8588 or at its location at 207 Depot St., La Grande, or email Director@VisitUnionCounty.org. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 30, by 4 p.m. Chamber board directors agree to attend monthly board and committee meetings, participate in cham- ber-hosted activities and demonstrate passion for Union County. Board terms are three years. The chamber will email ballots to chamber members in good standing on Sunday, and the voting deadline is Nov. 15. New chamber directors begin their term at the December board meeting. EOU business college reafﬁ rms accreditation LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University announced it has received awards ranging from “Most Affordable Four-Year College” to a top 50 ranking for business schools. Behind each of these distinctions is an EOU program or college that made it possible. The College of Business at EOU has reafﬁ rmed its longstanding accreditation this year with the Inter- national Accreditation Council for Business Educa- tion, according to a press release from the university, showing it adheres to the nine international standards of excellence. The College of Business also has plans for new classes, a research center and revised and expanded pro- grams and majors. One of the degrees under develop- ment is a bachelor of science in business administra- tion in agricultural entrepreneurship. Students in the program will learn to cultivate businesses while mas- tering state-of-the-art agricultural farming techniques and technological tools. New career-ready marketing and entrepreneurship programs showcase the college’s accelerating action plans. For more information about the College of Business, visit eou.edu/college-of-business. he latest article about a wolf shot and killed in late September in the Wal- lowa-Whitman National Forest should have a broader viewpoint. Here is a perspective from the cattle industry. T RODGER HUFFMAN OREGON CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION A wolf was found dead, that is one thing. A follow-up release from Oregon Department of Fish and Wild- life about how tragic this is, however, is out of line with the reality facing rural folks, some of whom have live- stock, most of which are on private land year-round. Large cash rewards from those who contribute nearly nothing annually for wildlife habitat or management, and are themselves funded by non-affected members and donors, does nothing to recognize the reality of living with wolves. Adding on top of that Turn In Poachers money and ﬁ ve prefer- ence points from the state to catch the shooter again ignores the reality we are forced to live with. TRAVEL Continued from Page 1B focus on booking small group vacations abroad. Obstacles and uncer- tainties surrounding inter- national travel also present a challenge to Find Your Why. Closed borders, man- datory 14-day quarantines in some countries and the risk of contracting the virus have widely stalled interna- tional travel. There is a reported annual growth in our region’s wolf population of 10-25% (12-30 wolves projected in 2020), along with a spread to nearly every corner of the state now. Nearly every producer in Northeast Oregon now is in an “Area of Known Wolf Activity.” We incur more expense and more stress now, even if there is not a kill or a state approved “conﬁ rmed” event. We have to prove that we are not attracting wolf activity and show we are doing everything possible to “prevent” wolf attacks. The true number of losses would be staggering if we really knew, just like if we knew the true number of wolves in our state. The Wolf Conservation and Man- agement Plan in place is and has been heavy on conservation since its ﬁ rst adoption. I testiﬁ ed then that the fail- ures in other states are primarily due to failure of the managing agen- cies to acknowledge at times there must be lethal action (management) to stop ongoing negative behavior. The problem with being unrespon- sive, and truly unrealistic about the situation, is that credibility is lost and trust and conﬁ dence that objec- tive decisions will lead to reasonable The U.S. Department of State also warned travelers recently, “If you choose to travel internationally, your trip may be severely dis- rupted, and it may be difﬁ - cult to arrange travel back to the United States.” Meanwhile, the travel industry continues to tighten its belt, and busi- nesses such as Find Your Why try to balance safety with the need to put food on the table. For LeBold’s part, she said she’s urging action is lost. Not acting when war- ranted leads to multiple packs around Oregon teaching a new set of pups every year that domestic livestock is an easy meal with little resistance and virtually no penalty. This is unaccept- able. Shame on the pro-wolf crowd for encouraging the agencies to perpet- uate this behavior. Nobody wants to stand aside and watch or know their animals are being cruelly maimed before ultimately dying from being eaten alive or from shock. We all have animals in our lives and we all can agree about this. We (pro-wolf and no-wolf) should demand responsive management not weighing so heavy on conservation that common sense is thrown out the window. If those groups and agen- cies are incapable of getting there, then you must know that if you do not manage them, we are being forced to, and will. This is in no way a threat. It is just the reality forced upon good, salt-of- the-earth people. ——— Rodger Huffman is a Northeast Oregon rancher and co-chair of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association’s Wolf Task Force Committee. her clients to decide for themselves. “I feel so bad because people come in here and they want my opinion on this. I can’t even give people a deﬁ nitive answer on anything because it changes daily,” said LeBold. “You should only travel right now if you feel comfortable traveling. You should not listen to me if I say ‘oh, it’s ﬁ ne.’ It depends on your comfort level.” Find Your Why Travel still will offer vacations domestically and abroad. LeBold stressed she wants her business to serve the same clientele Alegre did and her service would con- tinue despite the pandemic. As the COVID-19 situa- tion drags on with no clear end in sight, only time will tell what will become of Oregon’s travel industry or of brick-and-mortar busi- nesses such as Find Your Why. C lassifieds Published by The Observer & Baker City Herald - Serving Wallowa, Union and Baker Counties PLACING YOUR AD IS EASY...Union, Wallowa, and Baker Counties Phone La Grande - 541-963-3161 • Baker City - 541-523-3673 Email: Classifieds@lagrandeobserver.com Classifieds@bakercityherald.com On-Line: www.lagrandeobserver.com www.bakercityherald.com 110 Announcements so d, wth THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD — 3B BUSINESS & AG LIFE TODAY Get more Local News Call Baker City Herald 541-523-3673 or The Observer 541-963-3161 You too can use this ATTENTION GETTER! Ask how you can get your ad to stand out like this! 114 Self-Help Group Meetings 114 Self-Help Group Meetings 114 Self-Help Group Meetings 114 Self-Help Group Meetings WALLOWA COUNTY AA MEETINGS AL-ANON, Cove. Keep coming back. Mondays, 7-8pm. Calvary Baptist Church. 707 Main, Cove. LA GRANDE NOW HAS A GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS MEETING! Every Friday Night @5pm, 2107 Gekeler Ln, LG, Church of Christ basement. For more info please call 971-219-8411 CELEBRATE RECOVERY Enterprise MONDAYS ∙ Enterprise Group 7:00 pm 113.5 E Main St. THE DEADLINE for placing a CLASSIFIED AD is 10:30 A.M. ONE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE PUBLICATION Publication Days: Tuesday,Thursday,Saturday TUESDAYS ∙ Enterprise Group 12 - 1:00 pm 113.5 E Main St. ∙ Enterprise Group 7 - 8:00 pm (Big Bk Study) 113.5 E Main St. WEDNESDAYS ∙ Enterprise Group 7:00 pm 113.5 E Main St. PULL TABS ACCEPTED AT THE FOLLOWING BAKER CITY LOCATIONS ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ Baker City Herald Dollar Tree Black’s Distributing Ryder Bros VFW Baker Elk’s Lodge Main Event Lefty’s Tap House Little Bagel Shop Baker City Fire Dept. Haines Sell-Rite Idle Hour Salvation Army DEADLINES: LINE ADS: Tuesday: 10:30am Monday Thursday: 10:30 am Wednesday Saturday: 10:30 am Friday DISPLAY ADS: 2 Days Prior to Publication Date THURSDAYS ∙ Enterprise Group 12 - 1:00 pm 113.5 E Main St. ∙ All Saints (Mens Mtg) 7:00 pm 113.5 E Main St. ∙ Grapevine Meeting 301 S. Lake; 5:30 pm FRIDAYS ∙ Enterprise Group 7:00 pm 113.5 E Main St. SATURDAYS ∙ Enterprise Group 7:00 pm 113.5 E Main St. City of Joseph MONDAYS ∙ Grace and Dignity (Womans Mtg) Joseph United Methodist Church; 6:00 pm 301 S. Lake St, Corner 3rd & Lake/Side Stairs, Lake St WEDNESDAYS ∙ Grace and Dignity (Womans Mtg) 12 pm 301 S. Lake St., Church Basement City of Wallowa SUNDAYS ∙ Church of Christ 504 w. 2nd St.; 5:00 pm NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 541-805-2229 neo-na.org These little ads really work! Join the thousands of other people in this area who are regular users of the classi- fied. See how simple and effective they can be. We're open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for your convenience. AA MEETINGS Wednesday Nights, 7-8:15pm. Fort Union Grange Hall, corner of McAlister & Gekeler Lanes. For more info, call 541-786-1222 AL-ANON Attitude of Gratitude. Wednesdays, 12:15-1:30pm. Faith Lutheran Church. 12th & Gekeler, La Grande. 541-786-2051 Drug Problem? We can help! Narcotics Anonymous Phone: 541-805-2229 www.neo-na.org Call 541-963-3161 or 541-523-3673 to place your ad. T.O.P.S. Meets every Tuesday Morn- ing, 8:30am-10am at the LDS Church in Island City. Fra- grance Free Group DOES EVERYONE KNOW YOUR BUSINESS Even if you think they do, you'll have to keep remind- ing them about it. SATURDAYS ∙ Church of Christ 504 w. 2nd St.; 12:00 pm FIND IT IN THE CLASSIFIED ADS Questions call AA Hotline: 541-624-5117 Whatever you're looking for, classified ads can help. www.oregonaadistrict29.org Classifieds get results. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Goin’ Straight Group Meetings: Mon., Tues. Thurs. & Fri. Start at 8 PM Episcopal Church Basement 2177 1st Street, Baker City Someone’s drinking a problem? AL-ANON Meetings available by phone Info for Baker City Meetings Call: 541-523-5851 or 509-261-0516 PEOPLE with PARKINSON’S Caregivers, Family, Friends SUPPORT GROUP Contact Judith at 208-855-9199 Meetings resume @GRH when restrictions ease. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP (support for family & friends of Alcoholics) Tuesday evenings Joseph Methodist Church (basement on northside) Joseph, OR 6-7pm. Contact 541-398-1398 AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP (support for family & friends of Alcoholics) Tuesday evenings Joseph Methodist Church (basement on northside) Joseph, OR 6-7pm. Contact 541-398-1398 ALZHEIMERS-DEMENTIA Support Group meeting 2nd Friday of every mo. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. 1250 Hughes Lane Baker City Church of the Nazarene (In the Fellowship Hall) 541-523-9845 Check out our classified ads. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Tues., Noon - 1 PM Meeting in reserved rooms at the Baker County Library 2400 Resort St., Baker City Call: 541-540-5326 -or- 541-523-5128 Please Leave a Message OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS NEW MEETING ROOM! During the COVID-19 Social Distancing the meetings are held by telephone. Fridays @ 8:45 AM For Information Call 541-523-5128 Leave a Message Calvary Baptist Church Third & Broadway Baker City, OR EVERY THURSDAY 6:15 - 8:00 PM AL-ANON Meetings are in person with social distancing Help for persons who have been affected by someone else’s drinking Saturday, 9 a.m. NOCC - Nazarene Church 1250 Hughes Ln. ∙ Baker City (541)519-7227 or (509)420-0495 BAKER COUNTY AA MEETINGS BAKER CITY MONDAYS Survivor’s Group 12 -1:00 pm Baker Presbyterian Church 1995 4th St. (4th & Court, Side Door) TUESDAYS K.I.S.S. (Keep it Simple Sister) 12 - 1:00 pm 1645 Eldon St. Eldon Court Apts Community Room WEDNESDAYS Survivor’s Group 12:05 pm Baker Presbyterian Church 1995 4th St. (4th & Court, Side Door) THURSDAYS Survivor’s Group 12:05 pm Baker Presbyterian Church 1995 4th St. (4th & Court, Side Door) FRIDAYS Been There Done That (Grapevine Meeting) 5:30 -6:30 pm 2970 Walnut (Corner of “D” & Grove St.) Grove Apts. Community Rm A.A. Book Study 6:00 - 7:00 pm SATURDAYS As Bill Sees It Group 10:00 am 2970 Walnut (Corner of “D” & Grove St.) Grove Apts. Community Rm SUNDAYS Been There Done That 5:30 pm 2970 Walnut (Corner of “D” & Grove St.) Grove Apts. Community Rm Questions call AA Hotline: 541-624-5117 www.oregonaadistrict29.org