2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021
EOU adding cybersecurity degree
organizations where EOU
cybersecurity graduates may
LA GRANDE — Eastern
fi nd themselves working to
Oregon University students
fend off cyber attacks and
will have a new degree option
make sure computer sys-
in the fall.
tems are up to date. Medical
The computer science de-
centers have a lot of digital
partment at EOU has added a
patient records that need
bachelor’s degree in cybersecu-
protection.
rity. Students in the program
EOU’s cybersecurity cur-
will be able to earn a degree
riculum will include not only
on campus or online.
technical classes but also
Kiel Wadner, a part-time
courses addressing the legal
EOU instructor who works
and policy side of the fi eld.
Eastern Oregon University/Contributed Photo
full time in the cybersecurity
“Some people think you
Eastern Oregon University students in this undated
fi eld, helped develop the cur-
have to be a super techni-
photo participate in a computer science class. EOU is
riculum. He said classes will
cal computer person to be in
launching a bachelor’s degree program in cybersecurity cybersecurity, but the fi eld is
focus on hands-on learning.
in the fall of 2021.
“There will be a lot of time
broad enough that you don’t
working on computer skills
need to be and still work in
not just reading about (cyber-
“In cybersecurity you are
addition to those focused on
cybersecurity,” Wadner said.
security) in a book,” Wadner
protecting the confi dentiality, cybersecurity. This means
“Cybersecurity has a very hu-
said.
availability and integrity of in- students graduating with cy- man side and a very technical
This will help students
formation. You want to make bersecurity degrees will have side.”
develop skills they need to pre- sure that this information
signifi cant fl exibility.
Wadner foresees an increas-
pare to meet digital security
remains private and is not
“They will be able to work
ing need for cybersecurity
needs of organizations and
leaked online,” Wadner said.
in information technology, not experts in this region. He said
businesses. These needs are
He said students will take
just cybersecurity,” Wadner
communities in Eastern Or-
complex but at the same time an extensive number of core
said.
egon face cybersecurity issues
fundamental.
computer science classes in
Hospitals are among the
just like anywhere else.
By Dick Mason
The (La Grande) Observer
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St.
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
February 22, 1971
Pending approval by the state board of health, Sister
Peter Canisisus, St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home fi nancial
manager, today named Dr. Charles A. Grant nursing home
administrator. He is scheduled to begin work March 1.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
February 22, 1996
The overwhelming success of a new event at last
summer’s Baker County Miners Jubilee has prompted
event organizers to ask the Baker County Court for help in
expanding the event.
Marv Sumner and Ken McPheron, representing the Bak-
er County Fair Board and Baker Elks Bull-a-rama, updated
the court Wednesday on last year’s event and discussed
ways of making it even bigger this year.
“Last year we were able to seat about 1,700 people, and
we can see much more potential,” Sumner said.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
February 23, 2011
More than 100 people attended U.S. Rep. Greg Walden’s
town hall meeting on Monday at the Geiser Grand Hotel in
Baker City.
Walden, a Republican from Hood River, addressed a
couple of topics before taking questions from constituents.
He talked fi rst about the need for cutting the federal
budget.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
February 22, 2020
A new “K9 limousine” was delivered to the Baker City
Police Department this month that will allow Capa, its
highly prized drug-detecting dog, to travel in style.
The shiny black 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV provides
more room for the German shepherd/Belgian Malinois
cross, who’ll turn 6 next month, to stretch out and get
comfortable when he’s not actively working a case, says
his chauffeur and handler for the past four years, Sgt.
Wayne Chastain, 44.
Capa’s new ride replaced the former K9 patrol vehicle, a
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe.
The new Tahoe matches the department’s three newest
patrol cars (two of which arrived in January). The Chevy
Tahoe and the matching black Dodge Chargers (two 2020
models and one 2019) bear decals designed for the de-
partment by Oregon Trail Sign Co. of Baker City.
The vehicles were modifi ed with police equipment by
Emergency Respond Systems, a Nampa, Idaho, company,
said Police Chief Ray Duman.
The 2019 patrol car was purchased outright for $32,993,
said Jeannie Dexter, the city’s fi nance director. The other
two patrol cars were bought on the lease-to-purchase plan
at $10,932.50 per year for four years.
None of the expense of the new K9 vehicle was paid
with taxpayer money, a testimony to the region’s appre-
ciation for the services of the K9 team, Duman says.
Instead, the lease-to-buy fi nance plan, payments of
$20,969.82 for three years for the Chevy Tahoe, was
funded by money raised during the annual BCPD K9 Drug
Prevention Fundraiser, an annual banquet and auction of
items donated by area businesses and other sponsors.
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COUNCIL
promotion; county commissioners have
the fi nal say.
Continued from Page 1A
The county’s budget for the current
Tonight’s meeting starts at 7 o’clock
fi scal year, which ends July 1, allocates
at City Hall, 1655 First St.
$45,000 for economic development in
Were the City Council to sever that
Baker City, and $30,000 for economic
deal, the city would become responsible development elsewhere in the county.
for spending lodging taxes collected
McQuisten said the issue of how the
within the city limits.
city might spend lodging tax money paid
In the 2018-19 fi scal year, guests at
within the city, should councilors decide
lodging establishments within the city to cancel the agreement with the county,
paid about $244,000 in the tax, which is is “getting the cart before the horse.”
7% of the room rate.
“This agenda item addresses whether
In the 2017-18 fi scal year the tax
to terminate this (agreement) and take
generated $349,000 within the city
management back into the city, leave it
limits.
with the county, or ask for more infor-
Under the current agreement be-
mation,” McQuisten said.
tween the city and county, which dates
If councilors chose to cancel the agree-
to July 1, 2006, the county oversees the ment with the county, the city would
tax collection both in Baker City and
need to approve a new lodging tax
elsewhere in the county where the tax ordinance and appoint a new commit-
is collected.
tee, she said.
Based on a county ordinance, the
“The details inside those two steps
largest share of the revenue — 70% — would help set the direction of the
must be spent for tourism promotion.
funds,” McQuisten said.
Another 25% goes to economic devel-
In other business Tuesday, councilors
opment, and the county keeps 5% for
will revisit an issue raised during their
administrative expenses.
Feb. 9 meeting — whether the entire
A seven-member Lodging Tax Com- Council, or the mayor alone, appoints
mittee recommends how to spend the
volunteers to boards and commissions.
70% of the tax revenue for tourism
McQuisten on Feb. 9 appointed two
PRINCIPALS
staff,” Thew stated in the press
release. “I enjoy interacting
Continued from Page 1A
with kids every day, being in
Flanagan, Mitchell and
classrooms, helping solve is-
Thew all stated in a press
sues that come up — it keeps
release that they look forward you on your toes.”
to their new positions with the
For his part, Mitchell said he
District.
is eager to take the next step in
“It can be diffi cult to make his administrative career.
adjustments like this,” Witty
The 55-year-old Mitchell
stated in the press release.
came to Baker High School
“And we acknowledge there
in 2016 from Central High
can be an element of disap-
School where he also worked
pointment as positions shift.
as principal in the Central
“But I’m excited about the
School District
opportunity to maximize the
13J, which serves
strengths and experiences of
the communities
each leader and I appreciate
of Independence
and respect the sacrifi ces our and Monmouth
leaders are willing to make to in western
Mitchell
better serve the needs of the
Oregon.
district,” Witty said.
“It’s a natural
Thew, 43, who came to the
progression for me after work-
administrative job with the
ing on several district-wide
District last year
programs,” Mitchell stated in
after spend-
the press release.
ing more than
“But I’m also proud of what
a decade as a
we’ve accomplished at Baker
K-12 principal at
High School during the past
Prescott, Wash-
few years,” he said.
Thew
ington, said she
Mitchell listed starting the
looks forward to
Futures Program, which helps
again having direct contact
students plan for their next
with students.
steps after completing high
“I’ve missed the opportunity school; creating the grad coach
to work closely with kids and position, which helps keep stu-
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N EWS OF R ECORD
DEATHS
Donald ‘Donny’ Thomas: 37,
of Caldwell, Idaho, died on Feb.
20, 2021, at Halfway. Arrange-
ments are under the direction of
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services. Online
condolences can be made at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneral-
home.com
FUNERAL PENDING
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. His family suggests memo-
rial contributions to the Cancer
Support Group through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home &
Cremation Services. Online con-
dolences can be made at www.
members to the Golf Board, one mem-
ber to the Tree Board and one member
to the Historic District Design Review
Commission, rather than having the
entire seven-member Council vote on
the appointments as in the past.
McQuisten cited a section in the city
charter that states “the mayor shall ap-
point the various committees provided
for under the rules of the council or
otherwise.”
In a written opinion sent to City
Manager Jonathan Cannon, the city’s
legal counsel, Dan Van Thiel, wrote
that in his opinion, based on a review
of the city charter, the City Council ap-
points members to boards and commis-
sions authorized by a city ordinance,
while the mayor appoints members
to committees “that are provided for
under the rules of the Council or oth-
erwise.”
Because the Tree Board, Golf Board
and Design Review Commission were
authorized by ordinance, their members
should be appointed by the Council, not
by the mayor alone, based on Van Thiel’s
analysis.
Appointments to those boards are
included on the Council’s agenda for
tonight’s meeting.
dents on track to graduate on
time; and leading the school’s
team through the accreditation
process.
“On top of that, I’m proud of
the staff for all the hard work
they’ve put in to accommo-
date the changes required by
COVID-19,” Mitchell said. “Our
students are making gains
despite this diffi cult time.”
Flanagan, 45, served as
principal at Haines and Keat-
ing for two years before moving
to the middle school in that role
in 2017.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my
years at Baker Middle School,”
Flanagan stated in the press
release. “But it’s a great op-
portunity for me to move into
The
the high school
arena.
“I’m look-
ing forward to
collaborating
with the staff to
Flanagan
provide a great
experience for
students,” he said.
Flanagan and Thew will
work a 220-day contract.
Based on their placement
on the District’s administra-
tive salary schedule, Flanagan
will earn $102,497 per year in
his new role. Thew will earn
$113,165.
Mitchell, who will work a
260-day contract, will be paid
$123,149 per year in his new
position.
Cloudt family
wishes to extend our heartfelt
appreciation for the many kind and
sympathetic acts that came to us at the
time of our recent bereavement
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POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
VIOLATING A RESTRAINING
ORDER: Darci Lynn Wilson, 22,
of Baker City, 12:10 p.m. Sunday,
in the 1000 block of Tamar Street;
jailed.
SECOND-DEGREE DISOR-
DERLY CONDUCT: Alexandra
Joyce Potter, 26, of Baker City,
2:06 p.m. Saturday, in the 1700
block of Valley Avenue; cited and
released.
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