2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021
Bentz says investigation of Jan. 6
Capitol riot is a constitutional duty
agriculture and infrastructure.
“I would say the issues are very alike,”
PENDLETON — By the time he
he said.
stopped in Pendleton to meet with local
Bentz was thrown almost immediately
leaders on Monday, June
into the fire when on Jan. 6, a group of
7, U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-
rioters breached the U.S. Capitol as
Ontario, had already visited
lawmakers were voting to certify Presi-
Bend, Madras, Klamath
dent Joe Biden’s victory. In May, Bentz
Falls and Medford. Despite
was one of 35 House Republicans who
the disparate nature of each
joined Democrats in creating a bipartisan
Bentz
community, Bentz said the
commission to investigate the attempted
issues constituents wanted
insurrection.
to talk about were often the same: climate,
For Bentz, the commission was prefer-
wildfi res, drought, housing, homelessness, able to the alternatives.
By Antonio Sierra
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
June 12, 1971
Baker County residents can fi nd room for optimism in a
decision this week by the Oregon Public Utilities Commis-
sioner, Sam Haley, to suspend for three months a decision
regarding the proposed Cal-Pac rate increase.
In a letter to William Quigley, master, Baker Pomona
Grange and a board member of a local producers orga-
nization objecting to the increase, Haley said “the com-
missioner fi nds that good and suffi cient cause exists to
further investigate the propriety and reasonableness of the
proposed rates.”
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 12, 1996
The Baker City Council on Tuesday pledged its support
for a proposed sports complex north of Baker High School.
Councilors also voted 5-0 (Mayor Larry Griffi th and
Councilor Bill Gwilliam were absent) to donate irrigation
water for the planned complex, which includes two full-
sized baseball fi elds, two Little League baseball/softball
fi elds, and three football/soccer fi elds.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 13, 2011
A white skeleton holding a scythe, crossed out in red,
and marked with the words “never give up.”
This is the symbol of the Bikers Fighting Cancer organi-
zation.
Members of the group participated in the Hells Canyon
Motorcycle Rally this weekend.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 13, 2020
The Oregon Supreme Court concluded that Baker
County Circuit Court Judge Matt Shirtcliff erred in his May
18 ruling that Gov. Kate Brown exceeded her legal author-
ity in restricting businesses and social gatherings during
the coronavirus pandemic.
The state’s highest court on Friday issued a ruling order-
ing Shirtcliff to vacate his decision granting a preliminary
injunction to a group of plaintiffs, including Elkhorn Bap-
tist Church in Baker City, who sued the governor May 6.
The Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on Shirt-
cliff’s ruling later on the day he made that decision, so the
governor’s executive orders, which limit business activity
and the size of public gatherings, among other things,
have remained in effect over the past few weeks pending
the Supreme Court’s ruling.
The lawsuit itself can continue, as the Supreme Court’s
ruling was limited to Shirtcliff’s granting of a preliminary
injunction.
Shirtcliff agreed with the plaintiffs’ contention that
because Brown, in issuing several executive orders since
March, invoked the state’s public health emergency law,
chapter 433 of the Oregon Revised Statutes, those orders
were constrained by the 28-day limit prescribed in that
law.
The governor’s lawyers, meanwhile, argued that the
governor’s executive orders were not subject to the 28-
day limit because Brown, in her initial March 8 declaration
of an emergency related to the coronavirus, cited a differ-
ent, more general, emergency law, chapter 401, which has
no time limit.
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S ENIOR M ENUS
■ MONDAY: Salisbury steak, scalloped potatoes, peas, rolls,
ambrosia, banana pudding with wafers
■ TUESDAY: Barbecued ribs, au gratin potatoes, green beans,
cornbread, broccoli-and-bacon salad, cinnamon rolls
■ WEDNESDAY: Hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes with
gravy, carrots, Jell-O with fruit, sherbet
■ THURSDAY: Chicken with gravy over a biscuit, mixed
vegetables, coleslaw, brownies
■ FRIDAY: Breaded pork loin, stuffi ng with gravy, peas and
carrots, rolls, sauerkraut salad, cheesecake
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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HARVEY
Continued from Page 1A
O’Day went on to note that
Oregon’s ethics laws do apply
equally to all public offi cials.
He said that although he ex-
pects the Commission will con-
clude the case by fi nding that
Harvey committed violations,
“I do hope that as we move on
to the next phase of the case,
which will be to determine
appropriate consequences,
that the emphasis will be on
education.”
Harvey, in a phone inter-
view Friday afternoon, said
he hopes the Commission will
agree with O’Day’s call for edu-
cation rather than sanctions of
some sort.
In an email to the Herald,
Susan Myers, an Ethics
Commission investigator
who looked into the allega-
tions against Harvey, wrote
that Harvey can appeal the
preliminary fi ndings.
Harvey said he looks
forward to presenting more
information at a hearing.
The Commission’s prelimi-
nary fi nding Friday concurs
with Myers’ conclusion that
Harvey violated a state law
prohibiting public offi cials
from using their position
for their own or a relative’s
fi nancial gain, and a law
regarding public offi cials who
have confl icts of interest.
Myers wrote in her report
that “a preponderance of evi-
dence” indicates that Harvey
violated the two laws.
The investigation was
prompted by a complaint
that Greg Baxter, Baker
County district attorney, fi led
with the Ethics Commission
in September 2020.
Myers investigated three
issues:
• Harvey’s hiring of his
son to help haul docks to the
Under the legislation creating the com-
mission, the body would be comprised of an
equal number of Democrats and Repub-
licans and require a majority to issue
subpoenas. Bentz said the structure of the
commission would allow Republicans to
also scrutinize Speaker Nancy Pelosi and
Democrats and whether they played any
role in some of the security lapses that day.
Bentz said the alternative was a select
committee House Democrats assembled
that would conduct an investigation in a
more partisan manner.
county-owned Hewitt Park
near Richland, for which his
son was paid $1,710.
• Harvey’s proposal, which
he later withdrew, to hire his
son to help with remodeling
of the county’s new health
department building.
• Harvey’s reimburse-
ments from the county for
mileage and meal expenses
while he was working at the
Hewitt and Holcomb parks.
In a written response he
submitted to the Ethics Com-
mission, Harvey requested
that the Commission issue
him a warning for approv-
ing the payment to his son
for hauling the docks, and
a warning for the health
department building issue.
He wrote that it is “ab-
surd” to believe that he
used his position to benefi t
himself.
Harvey requested that the
Ethics Commission dismiss
See Bentz/Page 3A
all allegations related to
reimbursements for mileage
and meals.
Myers contends that
Harvey received about $535
more than he should have
under the county’s policy
because he was reimbursed
at a rate of 54.5 cents per
mile for using his own pickup
truck even though county
vehicles were available. In
that case the reimbursement
rate is 35 cents per mile.
But Harvey argued that
because none of the three
county vehicles available is
a truck, none was suffi cient
for hauling materials to the
county parks.
Ethics Commission mem-
ber Amber Hollister said she
understands Harvey’s point.
As the daughter of a
construction company owner,
Hollister said she recognizes
that some vehicles aren’t
suitable for every task.
O BITUARIES
Mary Jennings
Baker City, 1930-2021
Mary Lucille Jennings,
90, of Baker City, died June
4, 2021, at her residence in
Settler’s Park Assisted Living
Facility.
A visitation took place
Thursday, June 10 at Gray’s
West & Co.
Pioneer Chapel.
Her funeral
followed the
visitation,
and graveside
Mary
interment was
Jennings
Friday, June 11
at Mount Hope
Cemetery.
Mary Lucille Jennings
was born on July 23, 1930, at
home in Miles City, Montana,
the fi rst child born to Leonard
and Martha May Cline, and
later the big sister to Laverne,
Sonny and Bobby.
She started motherhood
with her son, John, followed
by Linda, Eva and Russell.
Mary was proud of the fact
that she fi nished high school
at night school after starting
her family and carried a 4.0
GPA.
God and family were
Mary’s fi rst priorities. In
addition, she was a lifelong
member of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church, which was
most comforting to her.
Mary loved to cook and
help out everyone in need, so
it was only natural that after
moving to Baker City, she
started the Oake Grove adult
care business. Oake Care was
always fi lled with folks need-
ing extra care and attention.
The business thrived until
her retirement in 2003.
Mary Lucille had countless
adventures, both trying and
enduring, but she never lost
sight of her God and Jesus.
Instead, she always strived
forward with faith.
She is survived by her best
friend and husband, Glenn
Jennings, whom she married
on June 22, 2003; her sister,
Laverne Lefave, and her
husband, Bob, of Kennewick,
Washington; her son, John
Cline and his wife, Margy,
of Soap Lake, Washington;
her daughter, Linda Wuest
and her husband, Robert, of
Dalton Gardens, Idaho; her
son, Russell Cline of Ontario;
nine grandchildren, Jason
Nearing, Kevin Cline, Carie
Cline, Hans Cline, Heidi Mer-
rick, Robin Wuest Happeny,
Sara Wuest, Danielle Cline
Carrol and Jeff Cline; great-
grandchildren, Lauren and
Colin Happeny, Sadie and Mi-
chele Merrick, Lane Carrol,
and John and Carrie’s three
grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in
death by her sweet daughter,
Eva; and her brothers, Sonny
and Bobby.
Memorial contributions
can be made to the Baker
City Seventh-day Adventist
Church through Gray’s West
& Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500
Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR
97814.
To leave an online condo-
lence for Mary’s family, go to
www.grayswestco.com.
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
CONTEMPT OF COURT
(Baker County Justice Court
warrant): Tamara Kay Fine, 47,
Baker City, 3:32 p.m. Thursday,
June 10 in the 1100 block of
Elm Street; cited and released.
WARRANT (federal Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms agency),
charges of possession of a
controlled substance with in-
tent to distribute, felon in pos-
session of a fi rearm, posses-
sion of a fi rearm in furtherance
of a drug traffi cking crime:
Tom Raymond Carroll, 37,
Baker City, 11:15 a.m. Thursday,
Bush of Baker City; her sons,
Mack Goshorn Jr. of Baker
City and Don Goshorn of Gar-
land, Texas; her sister, Don-
alda Meyers of Lamhertville,
Michigan; 13 grandchildren
and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her mother, Helen Powers;
and a sister, Joyce Montoya.
Memorial contributions can
be made to New Hope Church
through Coles Tribute Center,
1950 Place St., Baker City,
OR 97814. To offer online
condolences to Nancy’s family,
go to www.colestributecenter.
Th e wife and family of John Randall extend their heartfelt thanks to all the family,
friends, and neighbors who joined us on May 30 to celebrate John’s life and accom-
plishments. We truly appreciate all of the phone calls, cards, visits, and off ers of
help. A special thank you to those who brought food, both to the house and to the
celebration. Changing Covid restrictions created confusion regarding food prepa-
ration, therefore we’d like to say thank you to those who brought food to the meal,
even though we’re unsure who contributed some of the items. Th ank you to Tami
Waldron and the Pine Valley Funeral Home for their special way of coordinating
the celebration. Special thanks go out to Gordon Bond for the service, Clinton and
Frank Randall for the tributes, everyone who shared special memories, and all the
Grange members who provided help, served food and cleaned up. Th e continued
support of the family and community are greatly appreciated. Th e celebration was
a wonderful tribute to John and we appreciate all those who shared in it. We are so
blessed to have all of you in our lives.
Dorothy Randall, Judy & family, Rocky & family, and Teresa & family
Nancy Bush
Baker City, 1935-2021
Nancy Elizabeth Bush,
85, of Baker City, died June
4, 2021, at Memory Lane
Homes in Baker City.
A family service was held
at the New Hope Church in
Baker City on June 8.
Mrs. Bush was born on
Nov. 27, 1935, at Toledo, Ohio,
to James and Helen (Lucas)
N EWS OF R ECORD
POLICE LOG
Ashley. She
married Joe R.
Bush on April
13, 1985, in Ce-
dar Hill, Texas.
She spent her
Nancy
years being a
Bush
pastor’s wife and
secretary. Some
of Nancy’s favorite hobbies
included knitting, cooking,
solving puzzles and garden-
ing, and she was a member of
New Hope Church in Baker
City.
Mrs. Bush is survived by
her husband, Rev. Joe R.
June 10 at Madison and Ninth
streets; jailed.
Oregon State Police
Arrests, citations
FAILURE TO APPEAR, PRO-
BATION VIOLATION: Daniel D.
Zimmerman, 40, Baker City,
11:14 a.m. Wednesday, June 9
on Highway 7 near Milepost
44; cited and released.
We are celebrating our
100 th Anniversary
June 13th, 10:00am
Anniversary Divine Liturgy with Bishop Dan
Selbo of the NALC preaching.
A cake reception will follow worship and we will
honor some of our special members.
More events are scheduled in July and August and can
be found on our facebook page.
“You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR
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