2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021
VACCINE
Continued from Page 1A
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
January 30, 1971
Ontario came to town last night with their red basketball
shoes and their wild cheering section, but that was not
enough to stop Baker as they went on to win in the second
overtime, 51-49.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 30, 1996
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative has joined nine other
rural Northwest cooperatives to form a new organization.
The New Pacifi c Northwest Generating Cooperative is
separate from an older entity to which OTEC also be-
longed. One of the new cooperative’s goals is to help its
members benefi t from a more competitive power market
by combining their needs and buying electricity in larger
blocks.
However, OTEC, the largest of the members with more
than 28,000 customers, probably won’t be able to take
advantage of those lower costs, said Cliff Stewart, general
manager.
The reason is that OTEC has contracts with the Bonne-
ville Power Administration (BPA) that allows the BPA, from
which OTEC buys the majority of its electricity, to reduce
its payments to OTEC for power lines and equipment the
cooperative leases to BPA, he said.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 31, 2011
It’s all concentration here, as the archers quietly line up
and take aim.
A deep breath, a trigger release, and an arrow fl ies 20
yards to embed in the foam target, ideally in the “kill zone.”
With the winter weather, and early sunset, the Elkhorn
Archers head indoors to hone their skills every Thursday,
from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., January through March.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 31, 2020
BOISE — The people who tell us whether it’s likely to
rain tomorrow rely on satellites 22,000 miles above the
Earth and on balloons that aren’t so different from what
you might use to decorate a toddler’s birthday party.
This combination of advanced and basic technology
refl ects the inherent complexity of the atmosphere, said
Jay Breidenbach, warning coordination meteorologist at
the National Weather Service offi ce in Boise.
The federal government’s newest weather satellite,
which started transmitting its detailed images of clouds
and other phenomena in November 2018, is a vital tool for
forecasters, Breidenbach said.
“It’s a quantum leap forward in terms of what we can
observe from space,” he said of the data supplied by the
GOES-West satellite, the second of four satellites the
federal government plans to put into orbit.
The fi rst of the four launched in 2016. The third is sched-
uled to lift off in December 2021, and the fi nal satellite in
2024.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
the federal department of which the National Weather
Service is a part, will spend about $10.8 billion to launch
the quartet of weather satellites (GOES is an acronym
for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite.
Geostationary refers to the orbit, which is stationary so
the satellite sees the same part of the Earth).
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, Jan. 27
14 — 15 — 18 — 37 — 43 — 47
Next jackpot: $1.2 million
POWERBALL, Jan. 27
17 — 33 — 35 — 42 — 52 PB 9
Next jackpot: $30 million
MEGA MILLIONS, Jan. 26
29 — 49 — 56 — 66 — 67
Mega
24
Next jackpot: $25 million
WIN FOR LIFE, Jan. 27
21 — 55 — 67 — 74
PICK 4, Jan. 28
• 1 p.m.: 4 — 4 — 9 — 0
• 4 p.m.: 2 — 3 — 1 — 2
• 7 p.m.: 8 — 1 — 8 — 1
• 10 p.m.: 4 — 8 — 6 — 6
LUCKY LINES, Jan. 28
4-5-10-14-20-24-25-30
Next jackpot: $11,000
S ENIOR M ENUS
■ MONDAY: Boneless chicken breast, cream gravy,
mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, macaroni salad,
cheesecake
■ TUESDAY: Beef pot roast, scalloped potatoes, green
beans, roll, green salad, cake
■ WEDNESDAY: Sweet and sour chicken, rice, Asian
vegetables, roll, Asian salad, brownies
■ THURSDAY: Pork tips over fettuccine noodles, mixed
vegetables, roll, green salad, bread pudding
■ FRIDAY: Baked cod, cup of clam chowder, capri
vegetables, roll, coleslaw, lemon squares
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; no dining on site.
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Staten said about half of those eligible
people agreed to be inoculated.
As of Friday, Jan. 29, a total of 760
county residents had received their fi rst
dose, and 188 had both doses and were
fully vaccinated against the virus.
The total of 948 residents is about
5.6% of the county’s population of
16,800.
Statewide, about 7% of Oregon’s near-
ly 4.3 million residents have received at
least the fi rst dose.
Based on the number of people in the
education group who have made an ap-
pointment to be vaccinated, Staten said
she thinks a higher percentage of that
group — perhaps 60% — will choose to
be vaccinated.
The state’s current schedule calls for
residents 80 and older to be offered the
vaccine starting the week of Feb. 7, fol-
lowed in succession by:
• 75 and older, Feb. 14
• 70 and older, Feb. 21
• 65 and older, Feb. 28
All told, those groups comprise more
residents than in the earlier health care
and educator phases.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau,
there are about 4,275 people in Baker
County older than 65 — 26.5% of the
population.
Although some of those people have
already been vaccinated, or offered the
vaccine, because they live in a group
care facility, the task of making the vac-
cine available to everyone 65 and older
will be considerable, Staten said.
To that end, she said county offi cials
are working on a strategy to let people in
those age groups know how to schedule
an appointment to be vaccinated.
The outreach likely will include social
media posts as well as posters and
other outlets designed to reach as many
people as possible.
Staten said Saint Alphonsus and St.
Luke’s Clinic are also planning to mail
Lisa Britton/For the Baker City Herald
A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Baker County Health Depart-
ment. Each vial contains 10 doses, and the vaccine must be administered
within six hours after the vial is punctured.
letters to eligible residents.
She said county offi cials are also
discussing the best places to schedule
vaccination clinics, as the health depart-
ment, in its new offi ce at 2200 Fourth
St., might not be the most convenient
spot for some residents.
Thus far, Staten said, the county has
received suffi cient doses to accommodate
residents who were eligible and willing
to be vaccinated.
She hopes that will continue as the
county moves to larger groups of resi-
dents.
COVID-19 vaccines are somewhat
more complicated to administer due to
the two-dose requirement, Staten said.
However, she said the state designates
each dose as either a fi rst or second dose,
and county offi cials track each dose to
ensure each is used as intended.
The goal is to ensure that when people
are scheduled for their second dose, that
dose will be available, Staten said.
That system is working well so far,
she said.
Staten said the health department
has also avoided wasting even a single
dose of vaccine.
Unlike other vaccines, which can be
refrigerated after a vial is opened, the
Moderna vaccine that the health depart-
ment has been administering comes in
10-dose vials that must be used within
six hours after the vial is punctured.
New COVID-19 cases remain low
Baker County reported 21 new cases
during the 13-day period, Jan. 16-28.
That’s the fewest cases during a 13-day
period since October.
Staten said 97 people were tested
during a free COVID-19 testing clinic on
Wednesday, Jan. 27, in Halfway. Results
likely will be available this weekend or
early next week, she said.
Staten said free testing clinics can
reduce the county’s test positivity rate,
one of two statistics (total new cases is
the other) that determines the county’s
risk level and resulting restrictions on
businesses and other activities. During
two clinics in Baker City, just four of 216
people tested were infected.
O BITUARY
James Maxwell
Haines, 1930-2021
James Oliver (J.O.) Max-
well, 90, of Haines, crossed
over into eternal glory on Jan.
12, 2021, in his own home, sur-
rounded by loved ones, after a
brief illness.
Due to health regulations
related to the
virus pandemic,
there is no funer-
al service at this
time. A graveside
memorial service
James
will be planned
Maxwell
at a later date.
Honorary
pallbearers include: Gerald
Maxwell, Cliff Coles, Larry
Curry, Larry Rood, George
Dudley and Ken Bain.
J.O. was born on Jan. 24,
1930, to Glenn Hand Maxwell
and Melva Arvilla Spence
Maxwell in his maternal
grandparents’ farmhouse in
the Muddy Creek area west
of Haines. He was the name-
sake of his paternal grandfa-
ther, James Oliver Maxwell.
J.O. grew up on the Max-
well Ranch. His fi rst chores
included packing wood,
gathering eggs and feeding
the chickens. Later, he tended
sheep and belonged to the
4-H Sheep Club. At 13 years
of age, he began working
in the hay fi elds, driving a
team of work horses pulling a
mowing machine, to driving a
grain truck from the thresh-
ing machine to the farm
granaries.
J.O.’s fi rst years of school-
ing were at Muddy Creek
School, a couple of miles
from home. There was no
high school at Muddy Creek,
so he moved to Baker City
and graduated from Baker
High School. During the high
school years he worked for
the John Deere machinery
dealer after school. He attend-
ed a year at Oregon State
College. The following year,
he decided to go to Cal-Tech
Aircraft Power Plant and
Airframe Mechanic’s School
in Glendale, California, to be
a licensed A & E mechanic.
The summer before going
to school in California, J.O.
met a young woman, Sue
Williams, while they were
each waiting on their sisters
to take swim lessons. After
becoming acquainted, they
began dating and stayed
in touch after he went to
California.
Upon completing aircraft
school, J.O. joined the United
States Air Force which he
served for six years.
While in the service, he and
Sue married on Aug. 12, 1951.
They adored each other for 69
years and have two children.
After the military, J.O.
worked for the Maxwell
Ranch and for Sue’s father
drilling water wells in both
Oregon and Arizona. He
then worked as an aircraft
mechanic, managed a city air-
port, and became a commer-
cial pilot and fl ight instructor.
N EWS OF R ECORD
DEATHS
William ‘Bill’ Gorbet: 93, of
Richland, died on Jan. 28, 2021,
at his home. Arrangements are
under the direction of Tami’s Pine
Valley Funeral Home & Crema-
tion Services. Online condolences
can be shared at www.tamispine
valleyfuneralhome.com
FUNERAL PENDING
Lloyd Harry Bigler: A
military honors ceremony will
take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday,
Feb. 20, at Union Park. Those
attending must wear a mask and
practice social distancing. In lieu
of fl owers, the family suggests
memorial contributions to the
Union VFW Post, 518 N. Main St.,
Union, OR 97883. Online condo-
lences may be made at www.
lovelandfuneralchapel.com
(Baker County Circuit Court war-
rants): Alex Cooper Horn, 25, of
Baker City, 12:15 p.m. Wednes-
day in the 3200 block of Court
Avenue; jailed.
PROBATION VIOLATION
(Baker County warrant): Jace
Taylor Prowell, 30, of Baker City,
2:54 p.m. Thursday, in the 3200
block of Court Avenue; cited and
released.
Baker County Sheriff’s
Offi ce
FAILURE TO ABIDE BY CONDI-
TIONS OF DUII DIVERSION
AGREEMENT (Baker County
Circuit Court warrant): Audrey
Ann Slavich, 67, of 3085 Resort
St., Apartment 13, 7:42 a.m.
Thursday, in the 42000 block of
Cedar Street; cited and released.
For several years, he man-
aged the airport in La Grande
and did contract fl ying for the
U.S. Forest Service, dropping
smokejumpers and fi refi ght-
ing equipment as well as
running the aircraft main-
tenance and repair, fl ight
instruction, ground school,
air charter, air ambulance
and various other related
services.
J.O. and Sue relocated
to Tucson, Arizona, where
he worked in well drilling
and house construction. He
again moved, to Virginia and
Tennessee, before returning
to Haines in the early 1990s
to care for his aging parents.
Not one to be idle and enjoy-
ing the work of a mechanic,
J.O. worked well past the age
of retirement. He never met a
stranger, was always conge-
nial, when he spoke there
came words of wisdom or wit.
He lived the life of a Chris-
tian in both word and deed,
earning the respect and love
of many across the country
who he ministered to through
his wise guidance and record-
ings. He will surely be missed
but we know he has reached
his eternal destination, his
family said.
He is survived by his loving
wife, Sue Elaine Maxwell;
his daughter, Kathie Sue
Maxwell of Albuquerque,
New Mexico; his son, Howard
James Maxwell of Beaumont,
Texas; his sister, Glennabelle
Barney and her husband, Jim,
of Lincoln City; his grandchil-
dren, Jeremy Black, Andrea
Black, Aaron Black, James O.
Maxwell, Stephen Maxwell,
Rebekah Maxwell and Elisa-
beth Maxwell; as well as two
great-grandchildren.
J.O. was preceded in death
by his parents, Glenn and
Melva Maxwell.
The family expressed special
appreciation to Pam Maxwell
for her tender care to both J.O.
and Sue recently until other
family arrived. J.O. will be
missed by many friends and
relatives not only in Eastern
Oregon but across the nation
as well, including special family
friend, Mary Craig.
His family thanks all those
who made phone calls and
expressions of condolences.
In lieu of flowers, please
consider donating to the Haines
Elementary School or a charity
of your choice through Gray’s
West & Co. Pioneer Chapel,
1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City,
OR 97814.
Pam Maxwell is compiling
a memory book for the family.
If you have a fond memory
or a copy of a photo, please
send them to Pam Maxwell
at 15177 Muddy Creek Lane,
Haines, OR 97833.
Baker
County
Baker
The Baker County
County
Veteran Services
Veteran
Service
Veteran Service
Office
will be
will be closed
on
closed
June 1-5 December
and open for
14th
through
business
on
the 18th
Monday,
June 8th
Until further notice Veterans
will not be seen in person. If
you need assistance, call Rick’s
work number 541-523-8223
and he will call you back to
help you over the phone. This
is a measure that is being
implemented to minimize the
spread of COVID-19.
“You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR
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