2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021
VACCINE
Continued from Page 1A
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
April 3, 1971
The Baker Bulldog track team put together fi ve fi rst
places and six seconds to sweep the Sagebrush Relays in
Hermiston yesterday. The Bulldogs garnered 77 points in
a fi eld of six schools to beat out second place Pendleton
with 67.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
April 3, 1996
What could have been a disastrous situation ended
without incident about noon Tuesday after a Schwan’s
frozen food delivery truck leaking propane was moved to
East Campbell Street and repaired.
The leak was discovered about 8:50 a.m. on the truck
parked at Fifth and Church streets, according to Fire Chief
Bill Smith. Schwan’s deliveryman Richard Day had fi lled
the propane-powered truck the night before at the Texaco
station, Smith said.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
April 4, 2011
Canadian police are investigating the disappearance of a
British Columbia couple who haven’t been seen since they
bought gas at a Baker City service station more than two
weeks ago.
Albert and Rita Chretien of Penticton, British Columbia,
stopped at the Shell Station on Campbell Street about 2:45
p.m. on March 19.
The couple, who were driving to a business convention
in Las Vegas, never arrived there.
“To date, the couple’s banking activities and cell phone
usage have been nil,” said Cpl. Dan Moskaluk of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police.
Their children reported the Chretiens as missing on
Thursday, March 31, when the couple failed to return to
Penticton early last week as they had planned.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
April 4, 2020
In searching for ways to make productive use of their
time and to help others during the coronavirus crisis,
Baker County seamstresses are crafting medical masks
and gowns in case of a shortage.
Cherrie Carlson-Conklin, 70, who took up sewing at
the age of 5 following in the footsteps of her mother and
grandmother, is making masks in her leisure while recov-
ering from knee surgery.
She’s done research over the internet to develop what
she says is a design superior to other homemade masks.
“They are more diffi cult to make,” Carlson-Conklin says,
but she has the experience to construct them on the Ber-
nina sewing machine she’s been using for most of her life.
Instead of wires to crimp the mask tight over the nose,
her design features darts to keep the fabric close to the
nose and more darts to ensure a tight fi t under the chin.
She adds a layer of interfacing to stiffen the masks,
which also adds another layer of protection.
Carlson-Conklin fi rst made some masks to send to a
girlfriend whose husband is immunocompromised.
She says she turned to her scrap pile of fabric, elastic,
interfacing and thread accumulated over the year for sup-
plies to make the masks.
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LUCKY LINES, April 1
Continued from Page 1A
Guests at motels, bed and
breakfasts, RV parks, vaca-
tion rental homes, camp-
grounds and other lodging
establishments pay a 7% tax.
The tax is collected in Baker
City, some other incorporated
cities, including Halfway and
Sumpter, and in unincor-
porated parts of the county.
The tax generated about
$440,000 in the most recent
fi scal year.
Both the county commis-
sioners and the Baker City
Council have debated issues
related to the lodging tax
over the past year or so.
In 2020, commissioners de-
layed a decision on awarding
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from
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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a new contract to operate a
visitor center in Baker City, a
$77,000 annual contract that
for many years has gone to
the Baker County Chamber
of Commerce.
Anthony Lakes Mountain
Resort also submitted a pro-
posal to operate the visitor
center.
Earlier this year the Baker
City Council rejected by a
4-3 vote a proposal from
McQuisten to have the city
withdraw from the 2006
agreement with the county,
under which the county ad-
ministers the tax program.
Under an ordinance, 70%
of the tax revenue is spent
for tourism promotion and
25% for economic develop-
ment.
The county can keep up to
5% of the revenue for admin-
istrative costs.
Harvey said the work
group’s purpose is largely
informative.
“All we’re attempting to do
is answer questions that one
side or the other may have in
regards to the normal policy
and procedures and then to
suggest or at least bring up
the thought of something
different if that’s what they
would like to have,” he said.
The work group’s timeframe
is tied to the county commis-
sioners March 3 decision to
extend the county’s contract
with the Chamber of Com-
merce, for operating the visitor
center, through Aug. 31, 2021.
McQuisten said the work
group’s format is casual, and
that any recommendations
the group has will be pre-
sented to the commissioners
or Baker City Council later.
“Anything that seems like
something we may recom-
mend in the future will head
to the commissioners or
council in a public meeting,”
McQuisten said. “We are not
there yet.”
Harvey said the public can
attend work group meetings,
though there will be limited
seating.
“They’re not going to be
involved in the meeting. They
can ask us questions later
or separately, they’re not
going to be participants in
the meeting, that’s not the
purpose,” Harvey said.
O BITUARY
Wallowas, and enjoyed many family
trips to the mountains hunting, fi sh-
Robert (Bob) Williams Jr., 91, of Baker ing and camping. Family vacation road
City, died peacefully on March 27, 2021, trips were an almost annual tradition to
in his home in the arms of his wife and explore new sights. He had many inter-
his son, Rod.
ests and hobbies including remodeling
His graveside service
houses, fi xing appliances, woodworking,
took place Friday, April 2,
old cars, and he even learned how to fl y
at the Eagle Valley Cem-
an airplane. He loved archaeology and
etery in Richland. Pastor
historical information and traveled both
Troy Teeter of the First
the Oregon Trail and the Lewis and
Church of the Nazarene in
Clark Trail.
Robert
Baker City offi ciated.
After retirement he fi lled his time
Williams volunteering at Meals on Wheels, the
Born and raised in Rich-
Jr.
land to Robert (Bob) and
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, the
Elva (Waelty), he married
Baker Heritage Museum, and the Baker
the love of his life, Ethelyn (Randall),
Rural Fire Department. He and Eth
in 1951 soon after she graduated high
also then took the opportunity to explore
school. They soon had three children.
places that interested them around the
Bob worked as a sawyer for Ellingson
world via cruises and country tours.
Lumber Company until his retirement
They especially enjoyed a trip through
in 1994, shortly before the mill closed.
the Panama Canal, after reading a docu-
Bob loved the outdoors, especially the mentary about its construction.
Robert Williams Jr.
Baker City
Bob was eventually sidelined by the
effects of diabetes but he didn’t let that
keep him from continuing to be as active
and engaged with people as he possibly
could. He continued to fi nd ways to
improve the world around him.
Survivors include his wife, Ethelyn;
his sons, Dan (Sue) Williams and Rod
(Jacque) Williams; his daughter, Linda
(TJ) Lively; his sister, Dorothy Randall;
fi ve grandchildren and fi ve great-grand-
children.
Bob was preceded in death by his par-
ents and his sisters, Lorene (Chandler)
and Isla (Graven).
Memorial contributions in Bob’s honor
can be made to the Baker Heritage Mu-
seum, or, per his wishes, to the charity of
one’s choice through Gray’s West & Co.
Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker
City, OR 97814.
To offer online condolences to Bob’s
family, go to www.grayswestco.com
N EWS OF R ECORD
Next jackpot: $60,000
■ MONDAY: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy,
carrots, roll, three-bean salad, cinnamon rolls
■ TUESDAY: Chicken-fried chicken, mashed potatoes with
gravy, corn, roll, ambrosia, brownies
■ WEDNESDAY: Soup and sandwich, ham and cheese
sandwich, split pea soup, coleslaw, cookies
■ THURSDAY: Beef pot roast with gravy, red potatoes, roll,
peas and carrots, potato salad, cherry cheesecake
■ FRIDAY: Roasted turkey, stuffi ng with gravy, mixed
vegetables, roll, macaroni salad, tapioca
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LODGING
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S ENIOR M ENUS
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Fax: 541-833-6414
In a Wednesday email to
the Herald, Rudy Owens, a
public affairs specialist for
OHA, wrote that the agency
is investigating the error.
“We estimate that roughly
50% of individuals indicated
as residing in Baker County
were incorrect on the county
data tab dashboard feature”
on the OHA website, Owens
wrote. “We presume Baker
County had such a signifi cant
impact because it is the fi rst
county, alphabetically, in the
list of Oregon counties.”
Owens wrote that OHA
expects to have more detailed
numbers next week.
Owens wrote that one pos-
sible source of the mistakes
is a March 15 outage in the
computer system, supplied by
a state vendor, that tabulates
vaccination statistics. The
system is called Alert IIS.
“We are also actively
working with our ALERT
IIS vendor on solutions to
avoid this error in the future,”
Owens wrote in his email to
is currently unavailable. An
error in county designation
for some individuals was
identifi ed on March 30, 2021
and the Oregon Immuniza-
tion Program Alert IIS team
is working on a solution to
correct the error in county
assignment.”
The error doesn’t affect
statewide totals, which are
still available on the website.
Bennett said that despite
the counting error, he is
pleased with the county’s
Samantha O’Conner/Baker City Herald progress in vaccinating
More than 450 people were inoculated against COVID-19 residents.
on Friday, Feb. 26, in the Baker High School gym.
The Health Department
administered 717 doses on
the Herald.
Yet Baker County’s vac-
March 12, most at a clinic at
March 15 is about when
cine providers, including
Baker High School, and about
Baker County’s vaccination
the Baker County Health
560 more during a March
numbers began to rise rap-
Department, Saint Alphon-
26 clinic, most of those being
idly, particularly the number sus Medical Center-Baker
second doses.
of Pfi zer vaccine doses admin- City, and pharmacies at the
The Health Department’s
istered.
Safeway, Albertsons and Bi-
next major clinic, also focus-
By March 24 the OHA
Mart stores told the Herald
ing on administering second
website showed that more
that they either don’t use the doses to people who had their
than 4,200 doses of Pfi zer
Pfi zer vaccine at all, or ad-
fi rst dose on March 12, is set
vaccine had been given in
minister it in small numbers. for Friday, April 9 at BHS.
Baker County, compared with
A notice posted Wednes-
To get on a waiting list for a
just 325 in neighboring Union day on the OHA COVID-19
vaccine, go to www.baker-
County, which has about
website stated: “Vaccination
countycovid19.com or call
10,000 more residents.
data by county of residence
541-523-0015.
DEATHS
Marion Linton: 90, of
Richland, died March 30, 2021,
at Settler’s Park Assisted Living
Center. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices. Online condolences may
be made at www.tamispine
valleyfuneralhome.com
Verla Henry: 98, of La
Grande, died April 1, 2021, at her
home. Arrangements are under
the direction of Daniels-Knopp
Funeral, Cremation & Life Cel-
ebration Center.
FUNERALS PENDING
James Dwight ‘Jimmy’
Hebert: There will be a celebra-
tion of Jimmy’s life, Saturday,
April 3, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at
Bonita’s home in North Powder.
Donations in his memory can be
made to Doernbecher Children’s
Hospital in Portland or the Wolf
Creek Grange No. 596 in North
Powder in care of Gray’s West &
Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey
Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To
leave an online condolence for
Jimmy’s family, go to www.
grayswestco.com
Robert ‘Bob’ J. Hendriksen:
A memorial service will take
place Friday, April 9, at 2 p.m.
in Mount Hope Cemetery for
Bob and his wife, Nita, who died
April 28, 2017. The Rev. Suresh
Kumar Telagani of St. Francis de
Sales Cathedral in Baker City will
offi ciate. Contributions in Bob’s
memory may be made to Cancer
Research through Coles Tribute
Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City,
OR 97814. To light a candle in
memory of Bob and Nita, go to
www.colestributecenter.com
Arlene Mae Schoorl: There
will be a public celebration of Ar-
lene’s life, with a potluck, on Sat-
urday, April 24, from 10:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. at the Unity Community
Hall. To offer online condolences,
go to www.grayswestco.com
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
FAILURE TO APPEAR (Two
Baker County Circuit Court war-
rants): Melissa Jean Lattymer, 36,
of Baker City, 11:44 a.m. Thursday,
in the 1800 block of 15th Street;
cited and released.
FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL
TRESPASS: Adrienna Dione Mor-
ris, 23, of Baker City; and Joseph
Allen Charbonneau, 41,of Baker
City; both were cited and released
at 2:57 p.m. Thursday in the 1300
block of C Street.
PROBATION VIOLATION
(Marion County warrant): Joseph
Daniel Rife, 35, of Salem, 4:50
p.m. Thursday, in the 1500 block
of Campbell Street; cited and
released.
VIOLATION OF RELEASE
AGREEMENT and FOURTH-
DEGREE DOMESTIC ASSAULT
(Marion County Circuit Court war-
rant): Amy Jo Rife, 39, of Salem,
4:50 p.m. Thursday, in the 1500
block of Campbell Street; jailed.
THIRD-DEGREE THEFT (Baker
County warrant): Michael Steven
Myers-Gabiola, 29, of Baker City,
10:01 p.m. Wednesday, in the
1500 block of Campbell Street;
cited and released.
Oregon State Police
Arrests, citations
ESCAPE FROM COMMUNITY
CUSTODY (Washington State
Department of Corrections
warrant): Gerry Sweat, 48, of
Renton, Washington, 10:29 a.m.
Monday, on Interstate 84, near
North Powder; jailed. Sr. Trooper
David Aydelotte wrote in his daily
media log that he arrested Sweat
after responding to a report of a
single-vehicle noninjury crash.
Sweat was a passenger in the
vehicle. He was transported from
the Baker County Jail to Wash-
ington on the shuttle Wednesday,
according to jail records.
FAILURE TO REPORT FOR
ANNUAL SEX OFFENDER
REGISTRATION: George Rocky
Alan Hoch, 52, of Baker City, 1:12
p.m. Monday, in the 1300 block of
Walnut Street; cited and released.
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