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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 VACCINE Continued from Page 1A B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR THURSDAY, FEB. 18 ■ Baker School Board: 6 p.m., District Offi ce; meeting will be via the Zoom computer app. For information about how to join, call the District Offi ce, 541-524-2260, or visit the District website at baker5j.org and scroll down to the calendar section in about the middle of the page. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald February 13, 1971 Compared to other costs the 8 cent stamp proposed by the United States Postal Service will still be one of the best buys for the money that exists anywhere in the world, Postmaster G. Lowell Fuller said. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald February 13, 1996 A Baker City student was among those selected to at- tend the National Young Leaders Conference in Washing- ton, D.C., Jan. 30-Feb. 4. Jenny Coughlin, a junior at Sunriver Preparatory School and the daughter of Lisa and David Coughlin of Baker City, was among 350 outstanding national scholars to attend the conference. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald February 14, 2011 Alfalfa that lies dormant today beneath Baker County’s snowy fi elds could be fattening Chinese cattle before the end of the year. The world’s most populous country, and other Asian nations, are a growing market for high-quality alfalfa and grass hay, said Cory Parsons, Baker County’s agriculture extension agent for the Oregon State University Extension Service. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald February 13, 2020 Baker County has fi led a lawsuit asking a judge to order the company that owns three motels in Baker City to give the county records related to lodging taxes paid by motel guests in parts of 2017 and 2018. Patrick M. Gregg, an attorney from Pendleton, fi led the suit Jan. 21 on the county’s behalf. The defendant is DK Hotel Management LLC. The com- pany owns the Quality Inn Sunridge Inn, 1 Sunridge Lane; the Super 8 by Wyndham, 250 Campbell St.; and Motel 6 Baker City, 175 Campbell St., according to the complaint. Offi cials from the company could not be reached for comment. At issue is the Baker County lodging tax. An ordinance requires owners of motels, bed-and- breakfasts and other lodging businesses in most of Baker County, including Baker City, to collect a 7% tax on each room rate and give that money to the county. A county ordinance requires that 70% of the tax rev- enue be spent for tourism promotion, 25% for economic development and 5% for administrative expenses the county incurs in collecting the tax. Lodging tax revenue dropped from $625,000 in fi scal 2016-17 to $538,000 in fi scal 2017-18. Bennett, who has served as the county’s incident commander throughout the pandemic, said people started arriving at BHS at 8 a.m. on Friday. “They want the shots,” he said. The city-owned Quail Ridge Golf Course, which is man- aged by Anthony Lakes, do- nated the use of nine golf carts for the event, allowing staff and volunteers to drive people from their vehicles in the BHS parking lot to the entrance. Once inside, people had an escort to help them through the process. “It’s kind of complex,” Ben- nett said. Because of the size of the event, employees from multiple county departments, including the watermaster’s offi ce, assisted, he said. LeAnne Bourne, offi ce manager at the Baker County Health Department, said employees entered patient information into the state’s immunization site. Nancy Staten, the Health Department director, said of- fi cials have been planning the event for three weeks. Bennett said more than 1,000 people phoned the county’s call center this week inquiring about vaccinations. “We did the 80 (year-old) plus, and then we’re also doing some educators,” Staten said. Teachers, child care provid- ers and employees at early learning centers have been eligible for the vaccine since late January, and Staten has said that the county will continue to try to inoculate everyone from those groups who want the vaccine even as older residents also become eligible. “I think for the most part people are really excited to come get their vaccine,” Staten said. “They’ve been waiting and they’ve been very patient and so, most people are really anxious to get the vaccine. I think that’s a positive.” Staten said Friday’s clinic is part of the county’s ongoing effort to vaccinate residents as SHOT Continued from Page 1A Brock said a different nurse gave her dad his fi rst shot. 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Meals must be picked up; no dining on site. C ONTACT THE H ERALD Samantha O’Conner/Baker City Herald The Baker High School gymnasium was the site of Baker County’s biggest COVID-19 vaccination clinic. On Friday, Feb. 12, about 300 county residents, most of them 80 or older, received their fi rst dose of a vaccine. thing, I’m very grateful,” said Maureen Beverlin, who Nearly 10% of received her fi rst dose. “I just county residents wish everyone could get it now. have had one or “I think it’s wonderful, it’s a testament to science and how both doses quickly we can overcome such As of Thursday, Feb. adversity,” said Sarah Cuddy, 11, 1,158 Baker County who also was vaccinated Fri- residents had received day. “So, it’s an exciting day.” their fi rst dose of a The nurses who adminis- COVID-19 vaccine, and tered the vaccine were also 433 had had both doses. excited. The total of 1,591 people “I think it’s been awesome, is about 9.4% of the fi nally getting the vaccines county’s population of in and being able to come 16,800. Friday’s vaccina- here today and have this tion event at Baker High clinic, getting everybody School will push that vaccinated,” Tracy Lovisone fi gure to about 11.3%. said. As of Friday, 610 coun- Alicia Hills, the Health ty residents have tested Department’s nursing super- positive for COVID-19. visor, agreed. The rate of new cases “This has been great to the past three weeks has work together as a group been the lowest since and get everything set up,” mid-October. Hills said. “The partnership between the school and the County Emergency Manage- quickly as possible. The county ment, the Sheriff’s Offi ce, is working with its partners, Search and Rescue, the Saint Alphonsus Medical Health Department, every- Center, which had a clinic for body partnering together to about 70 people in the 80-plus put this together. It’s been a age group on Thursday, Feb. great experience and it’s a 11, and the Pine Eagle Clinic lot of fun.” in Halfway. People who are vaccinated Once people received their receive a card listing when fi rst dose in the BHS gym, they’re scheduled to receive nursing staff had them wait their second dose, about 28 for 15 minutes to ensure none days later with the Moderna had side effects. vaccine. “I think it’s a wonderful Staten has said in previ- ous interviews that second doses are allocated separate- ly from fi rst doses, to ensure people don’t have to wait for the second dose. In addition to the Health Department, hospital and Pine Eagle Clinic, the phar- macies at Baker City’s Alb- ertsons and Safeway stores each received 100 doses of vaccine this week. People can try to schedule an appointment online at www.albertsons.com/COVID- 19 and www.safeway.com/ COVID-19. Starting Feb. 15, people 75 and older will be eligible, according to state guidelines. “We have defi nitely seen a lot of interest,” said Christal McKay, pharmacy manager at the Safeway store. “Many of our regular customers, especially those who are high-risk or elderly, have been checking in routinely. Because of this high level of interest, we are very excited to be able to soon begin our vaccinations in Baker City.” The Baker City stores will add appointments as vaccine doses are available, said Jill McGinnis, director of com- munications and public affairs for the company that owns both Safeway and Albertsons stores. to handle the second inocula- tion that fully protects him. Bennett owns the Pondosa Store, along Highway 203 near Medical Springs, about 20 miles northeast of Baker City. Highway 203 — has been closed for the past couple of months, he plans to reopen the fi rst of March. He moved to Baker City in 1983 after taking an early retirement from a Georgia Pacifi c mill in Springfi eld, Oregon. Bennett said he took over operating the Pondosa store from his brother-in-law, who died in 1983. N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Diane Carlisle: 79, of Baker City, died Feb. 11, 2021, at Ashley Manor Assisted Living in Baker City. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser- vices. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalley funeralhome.com FUNERALS 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 Thor Edvalson: A celebra- tion of Thor’s life and memorial service will take place Friday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. at the Harvest Church, 3720 Birch St. in Baker City. To make a donation in Thor’s memory, his family suggests the Cancer Support Group through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral home.com Besides being a veteran, he is a former fi rst responder with the Medical Springs Ru- ral Fire Protection District, and he donated the property where the district’s fi re sta- tion was built. Bennett said that although his store — the only place to get a cold soda or an ice cream sandwich between Baker City and Union on the relatively lightly traveled Jayson Jacoby of the Baker City Herald contributed to this story. POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations SECOND-DEGREE THEFT: Trevor James Heath, 25, of Baker City, 11:02 p.m. Wednesday; cited and released; police said Heath is accused of taking a bicycle parked in the parking lot of The Dollar Tree, 2300 Resort St., at about 3:25 p.m. Wednesday; po- lice are seeking another person, who reportedly was involved in the theft of a second bicycle, which later was abandoned; both bicycles, valued at $400 each, were recovered and returned to their owners, Chastity Givens, 46, and Kimberly Givens, 27, both of Baker City. Thank you to all our friends and neighbors for their support during our time of need. The flowers, cards, and food were much appreciated. Our deep felt thanks to all the staff at Heart ‘n Home Hospice for their care of our dear Larry. Our thanks to Gray’s West & Co. for the time they spent with Larry when he pre-planned his services. He would be pleased his wishes were followed so well. From the bottom of our hearts, The family of Larry Adkinson “You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com 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 $10.75 for print only. Digital-only rates are $8.25. 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 © 2021 Thank you to all our friends for their kind expressions of love and caring during our recent loss. We would also like to thank Home Health, Heart ‘n Home Hospice, and Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. With deepest gratitude, we extend this word of thanks for the many kind acts of sympathy ex- pressed by thoughtful friends. Thank you. The family of Charles Chapman. The family of Raymond Lee Hubert.
