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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 Invasive weed of the week By Jeffrey Pettingill T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald December 29, 1970 The Haines-Hot Lake area north of Baker is a prospec- tive geothermal area studied by the state Department of Geology and Mineral Industries as a possible source of electric power generation. Exploration in this area is expected to get under way next year. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald December 29, 1995 If your job is to remove snow from Northeastern Or- egon’s roads, you were busy today, from Baker Valley to Ladd Canyon and Meacham. And it is on days like this that a chemical that can prevent the falling snow from sticking on the pavement seems a magic elixir. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has such a substance: liquid magnesium chloride. The transportation department sprayed magnesium chloride on highways in several parts of the state, includ- ing Northeastern, during a two-year study that ended last winter; offi cials found it worked well under certain conditions. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald December 29, 2010 By all standards save that of a true desert, no year in Baker City could reasonably be described as wet. The soggiest year on record here — 1978, when pre- cipitation (rain and melted snow combined) totaled 15.76 inches — is well short of the liquid onslaught that, say, Salem typically endures between Halloween and Easter. Baker City’s annual average of 10.68 inches barely keeps us out of the same category as the Mojave or the Sahara. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald December 30, 2019 Rocky Brown pretty much grew up as a “Les Schwab boy,” as he puts it, and he hopes his family’s association with perhaps the most iconic name in the Northwest tire business will continue for decades to come. Brown and his brother, Jim, own Lew Brothers Tire Service Inc., a business that’s been operating in Baker City for 103 years. The tire store has been under the ubiquitous red-and- yellow Les Schwab sign since 1970, and so the Browns had a personal stake in the recent announcement that Les Schwab Tires, a private fi rm based in Bend, is up for sale. “There’s certainly some unknowns,” said Rocky Brown, who with his brother bought the business in 1984 from their father, Pleas Brown. “All of our heads are just kind of spinning.” (Pleas Brown died in 2010.) But the situation for Lew Brothers is different from that of the majority of the stores branded as Les Schwab retail- ers. Of the approximately 500 stores in 10 western states, about 435 are owned by the company, Rocky Brown said. But Lew Brothers is among the 65 independently owned stores that operate under the Les Schwab banner but remain separate business entities, Brown said. “Les Schwab is our supplier,” he said. Brown said it seems logical to him that if a company buys Les Schwab, it would want to keep the name — and the reputation that goes with it. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Dec. 26 10 — 14 — 24 — 30 — 36 — 37 Next jackpot: $6.3 million POWERBALL, Dec. 26 10 — 24 — 27 — 35 — 53 PB 18 Next jackpot: $363 million MEGA MILLIONS, Dec. 25 17 — 23 — 36 — 69 — 70 Mega 19 Next jackpot: $376 million WIN FOR LIFE, Dec. 26 4 — 23 — 36 — 68 PICK 4, Dec. 27 • 1 p.m.: 4 — 1 — 7 — 4 • 4 p.m.: 0 — 8 — 3 — 1 • 7 p.m.: 8 — 8 — 0 — 4 • 10 p.m.: 7 — 0 — 1 — 4 LUCKY LINES, Dec. 27 3-7-9-15-17-21-28-32 Next jackpot: $67,000 S ENIOR M ENUS ■ WEDNESDAY: Ham and beans, mixed vegetables, cornbread, fruit cup, birthday cake ■ THURSDAY: Barbecued ribs, baby red potatoes, corn, roll, macaroni salad, apple crisp ■ FRIDAY: New Year’s Day; offi ce and transit are closed. ■ MONDAY (Jan. 4): Boneless chicken breast, cream gravy, mashed potatoes, roll, coleslaw, cookies ■ TUESDAY (Jan. 5): Breaded pork loin, red potatoes, peas and carrots, roll, fruit ambrosia, brownies Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75 for those under 60. 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 The enemy Mistletoe (Phoradendron macrophyllum) The strategy This is an evergreen parasitic plant that grows on landscape trees and ornamen- tal in coastal areas. Closer to home, we quite often see infestations of dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium ssp.) in conifer species in the local mountains. This plant is parasitic, which means that it uses another plant to survive. This plant is normally spread by birds; it germinates and roots into the bark and stems of trees. You may have seen this without knowing it. If you look up into a tree and see a very dense section of a branch or one that looks like it has a tumbleweed stuck in it, this is usually mistletoe. The tree tries to Colorado State University Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that can harm trees. grow around it which causes it to have a very thick branch with smaller stems growing out of it. The attack Because mistletoe is para- sitic, it draws all its moisture and nutrients from the host tree, thus it does not require direct sunlight like many ADLER legacy,” Folkman said. “Leo was always an involved Continued from Page 1A and visionary person; he was Leo Adler was a self-made a people person millionaire who, upon his who learned by death in 1993, left $20 million watching, and he in a trust to support a com- valued commit- munity fund and scholarship ment, hard work, program for graduates of and an authentic, Baker County high schools realistic perspec- Folkman and Powder Valley High tive,” Kolb said. School. Students are eligible to “Simply put, he receive an Adler scholarship was a partner, not an owner.” for fi ve years by submitting The Adler committee in- renewal applications. cludes Folkman, Kolb, Dianne In 2020 alone, the Leo Adler Ellingson, Tabor Clarke, John Foundation awarded more Wilson, Mark Johnson, and than $1.21 million in scholar- Karin Barber. ships and community grants Barber is the designated — $846,300 to 242 students trustee for First Republic for the 2020-21 school year Trust Company, a division of and $364,734 in grants to 41 First Republic Bank, to serve nonprofi t organizations. as Trustee, replacing U.S. “Almost a million and a half Bank. This change happened every year for a community in September 2020. of our size. It’s an amazing “I’m very excited for the new invasive plants. It greatly dis- fi gures trees by causing these large clumps in the branches. When in deciduous trees, it will be the only noticeable green growth once the leaves fall off in the fall. The dwarf mistletoe spreads by forcible discharge of the seeds. They can launch their seeds 30 to 40 feet. opportunities ahead in part- nership with First Republic Trust Company,” Folkman said. “They understand Leo’s history and his vision. As Leo was the ‘spark’, they will be the light to move our foundation forward.” She said First Republic has been extra helpful in this year of unprecedented changes. “In addition to their deep ex- pertise in trust administration and investment management, we’ve seen First Republic’s incredible customer service fi rsthand, which will serve Leo Adler’s vision for Baker and beyond,” she said. This year did bring unique challenges with the coronavi- rus pandemic. “There have been challenges economically, and a lot of kids who had to pivot amid the pandemic,” Folkman said. The defense Mechanical control by pruning out the mistletoe seems to be the most effective method of control. Cutting the mistletoe from the branch will normally not control it completely as the threadlike roots penetrate well into the branch. Complete removal of the branch is best. Chemical control can be effective. Using a product such as Florel Fruit Eliminator (same thing that keeps crabapples from grow- ing fruit) early in the spring, when the host tree is dormant is most effective. This type of herbicide is very slow acting and may take a few years to completely control the weed. Jeffrey Pettingill is the weed control supervisor for Baker County. He encourages people with noxious weed questions to call him at 541-523-0618 or 541- 519-0204. Refunds and reissues for scholarships were necessary, she said, as well as extensions for community projects that could not be completed in 2020. A new website is set to go live on Feb. 1, along with the scholarship applications. Scholarships are due by April 1, 2021. Second edition Adler’s story is featured in “The Spark and the Light: The Leo Adler Story” by Adair Law. The second edition can be pur- chased at the Baker Heritage Museum gift shop or the Adler House Museum. For more information about the history of Leo Adler and opportunities for funding through the Foundation and Community Fund, please visit LeoAdler.org. O BITUARY Betty Olson Baker City, 1918-2020 Betty Olson, 102, of Baker City, died on Dec. 26, 2020, at Settler’s Park Senior Living Community. A celebration of Betty’s life will take place in 2021, with the place, date and time to be announced. Betty Bernice Brown was born at Long Beach, Betty California, on Armistice Olson Day, Nov. 11, 1918, to Vera Vanetta Brown and George Talmadge Brown. Vera Brown went into labor during the “end-of-World War I celebration” and Betty Bernice Brown came into the world. Betty grew up in the San Francisco Boardwalk area, helping her brother, Dean, and their mother run their concession stands and shooting gallery. As a child growing up in the Roaring Twenties, and a teenager in the 1930s, she loved to dance to the big band music, and that love of dancing stayed with her for her entire life. Betty graduated from Cal University and soon after married Richard Wilson, her college sweetheart. Judy and Leslie Wilson were her fi rst two daughters from that marriage. In 1954, when she was 37, she re-mar- ried George Lenord Olson and soon after her third and fi nal daughter, Loretta Jean Olson, was born. They moved from the Bay Area to Northern California in 1960 and bought a small farm at Live Oak where they built a home, worked, farmed, and raised family. Many dogs, cats, chickens, horses and various rescued birds were part of the mix and a large garden grew much of the family food for over 44 years. During that time Betty worked for the Employment Development Depart- ment (EDD) in California. She was highly involved in the Lions Club and even became the president of the Lion- ess Club in the local chapter. She also volunteered as a pink lady at the local hospital for many years and helped run a soup kitchen through church outreach programs. In 2004, when Betty was 86, she moved with her daughter, Loretta, to Baker County and lived with her extended family in the Rock Creek area west of Haines. She continued the ranch life in that area. There, she spent her days making it a point to stay healthy, and walking daily, sometimes even one to two miles per day. In 2014, she became a resident of Settler’s Park in Baker City, where she resided until her death. A very social person, Betty easily made many friends and touched the lives of many throughout her life, always giving back to her family, friends, and community in countless ways. She was an outdoors woman who loved animals and nature, camping and fi shing. One goal of hers was to live to 100 ... she sur- passed that goal and lived to be 102. Betty is survived by her daughter, Loretta Baker, and her husband, Jim Danford of Sumpter; four grandchil- dren, Elizabeth Allen, Vera Allen, Sarah Smith and Peter Baker; and three great- grandchildren, Adrian, Ivan and Lita. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, George; and her daughters, Judy and Leslie Wilson. For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Betty, the family suggests St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Boise through Tami’s Pine Valley Fu- neral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Tanna Morris: 73, of Rich- land, died Dec. 24, 2020, at her home. Her memorial service will take place Saturday, Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. at the Richland Christian Church. Interment will follow at Eagle Valley Cemetery. Please wear a mask and remember social distancing. Donations in her memory can be made to St. Jude’s Boise Hospital through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral- home.com Mary Plummer: 93, a longtime Baker County resident, died Dec. 24, 2020. Her family plans a celebration of her life later in 2021, but she will have a reunion with her husband, Don Plummer, on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City with Pastor Carl of the New Bridge Church of the Nazarene offi ciating. Those who would like to make a donation in memory of Mary may do so to the New Bridge Church of the Nazarene through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser- vices. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfu- neralhome.com Dan Harmon: 85, of Baker City and Richland, died on Dec. 21, 2020, at Saint Alphonsus Re- gional Medical Center in Boise. A celebration of Dan’s life will take place in 2021 when the weather is warmer, the date and time to be announced. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Dan, the family suggests the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital (Portland) through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser- vices. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfu- neralhome.com Kathleen Mitchell: 90, a longtime Baker City resident, died on Dec. 27, 2020, at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario. Services are under the direction of Coles Tribute Center in Baker City. To light a candle in memory of Kathleen, go to www.colestributecenter.com Jacob Anthony Galvan: 41, of Baker City, died on Dec. 23, 2020. To leave a condolence for Jacob’s family, go to www. graywestco.com Wendi Page: 51, of Baker City, died on Dec. 19, 2020, at her home. To leave a condolence for Wendi’s family, go to www. graywestco.com Peter Cassinelli: 53, of Baker City, died on Dec. 19, 2020, at his home. To leave a condolence for Peter’s family, go to www. graywestco.com POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, THIRD-DEGREE THEFT: David Samuel Cutshall, 38, transient, 10:28 a.m. Sunday; cited and released. WARRANT ARREST (Baker County Circuit Court, out of county): Darion Alyssa Marie Grove, 26, transient, 1:31 p.m. Sunday at First and Campbell streets; jailed. CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Matthew Andrew Pedersen, 57, Baker City, 10:09 p.m. Dec. 23 at Third and Broadway streets; cited and released. Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: Isaac Jeremiah Kolb, 20, Huntington, 12:58 a.m. Monday in Huntington; cited and released. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU- ENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Landon Paul Treanor, 32, La Grande, 2:01 p.m. Dec. 23 on the Anthony Lakes Highway near Ellis Road. FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County Circuit Court warrant), CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Gage Michael Niehaus, 20, Baker City, 8:59 p.m. Dec. 23 on Pole Line Road near Highway 30; cited and released. “You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com
