SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021
JUBILEE
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Currently the county is at
the lowest risk level, which
puts some restrictions on at-
tendance at outdoor gather-
ings. Oregon is on track to
drop restrictions by the end of
June, however, which would
mean Miners Jubilee could po-
tentially happen as it usually
does. Cutler said the Chamber
plans to have additional hand-
washing stations at the park,
encourage one-way walking on
the sidewalks, hand sanitizer
at vendor booths, and masks
if people want to wear them.
However, attendees should be
aware that not everyone will
be wearing masks.
Planning for the Jubilee
started in late January,
although Cutler said she was
uncertain back then whether
or not the event would return
after its one-year hiatus.
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streaming platform has been
met with so much enthusi-
asm that Mattox plans to
continue airing the races even
once life returns to normal.
Bull and Bronc Riding
“We’ve been tested with
Jason Mattox, who orga-
about everything you can do,”
nizes the Baker City Bull and he said. “We’ve prided our-
Bronc Riding competition
selves that we’ve been able to
that happens over the same
give these cowboys a place to
weekend as Miners’ Jubilee, go this whole time.”
is also gearing up for a huge
Both the Bull & Bronc Rid-
crowd at his event. He plans ing events will award $25,000
to follow whatever the CDC
to the top contestants.
guidelines are at the time of Tickets are available on the
the competition.
Baker City Bulls and Broncs
S. John Collins/Baker City Herald File
“Whatever we have to do
Facebook page and at www.
Bullfi ghters Sean Peterson, center, and Jesse Tennett, left, rescue Bo Johnson of New we’ll make sure it’s done
cctbullriding.com, and the
Plymouth, Idaho, from a serious situation when the bull went down during the 2019
properly,” Mattox said. “We
livestream link will be posted
Baker City Bull Riding competition.
want to do a family fun event as it gets closer as well. Gen-
that people are used to see-
eral admission tickets will be
ing.”
“We knew we had to put
Cutler is looking forward to would like to see a Miners
available in town.
Mattox has had to get
the pieces in motion so that
the increased tourist spending Jubilee event return from the
“We will be airing this live
if we were allowed to have it
and visitor engagement, which past, they should let her know creative over the pandemic,
so people all around the world
using the opportunity to
we could go,” she said. “I really will kickstart the county’s
by calling the Chamber at
can watch us,” Mattox said.
livestream races instead of
think that this is going to be
summer tourist season. She
541-523-5855.
“We’re just really ecstatic to
holding them in person with keep this thing going for your
the fi rst major event in Baker said the events are contingent
“There’s not one business
City.”
on participation, so if folks
out here that couldn’t use an large crowds. The internet
town.”
MOSQUITOES
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“So far, trap numbers are lower
than last year, with the exception
of heavily fl ood-irrigated areas,”
Hutchinson said on Wednesday,
June 16.
Hutchinson and his crew set out
traps — carbon dioxide, the same
stuff we exhale, is the bait — to cap-
infl ux of revenue right now,”
Cutler said. “I think we’re just
so excited to go and do stuff
again.”
ture mosquitoes around the district.
The traps not only help Hutchin-
son track mosquito numbers, but he
sends some of the (dead) mosquitoes
to a lab at Oregon State University
where the insects are tested for West
Nile virus.
Last summer was the fi rst in
several years in which none of the
several hundred mosquitoes tested
from Baker County was infected
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Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday
and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
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new bestsellers, 18 new movies, 10 new audiobooks, 23
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FICTION
• “Legacy,” Nora Roberts
• “The Maidens,” Alex Michaelides
• “Malibu Rising,” Taylor Jenkins Reid
• “One Last Stop,” Casey McQuiston
• “The Saboteurs,” Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul
NONFICTION
• “The Constitution of Knowledge,” Jonathan Rauch
• “The Future of Nutrition,” T. Colin Campbell
• “Kennedy’s Avenger,” Dan Abrams
• “Nursing 2022 Drug Handbook”
• “Zero Fail,” Carol Leonnig
MOVIES
• “City of Lies” (Drama)
• “Dragonheart: 5-Movie Collection” (Sci-Fi/Fantasy)
• “Emperor” (Action)
• “Modern Family, Seasons 10-11” (TV Series)
• “Pixie” (Comedy)
Mike Beam
The family of
would like to
express a heartfelt thank you to all who reached out after
Mikey’s passing. The outpouring of love and support
shown through cards, flowers and phone
calls was comforting and appreciated.
We would like to extend an invitation to all
those who knew and loved Mikey, to join us at
Wade Williams park for a
memorial potluck on
Saturday, June 26th @ 1:00pm.
Meat will be provided. Please bring a side dish,
lawnchairs and come spend the afternoon
catching up and sharing your favorite memories of
Mikey.
With Sincere Thanks,
The Family of Mike Beam
with that virus, which mosquitoes
can transmit to people.
Most people who are infected with
West Nile virus have minor symp-
toms or none at all, but the disease
can cause severe neurological prob-
lems and in rare cases prove fatal.
Hutchinson said that although
mosquito populations tend to be
lower during drought years, the
scarcity of water can increase the
potential for West Nile virus to
spread.
That’s because the virus’ main
host — birds in the corvid family,
which includes crows, ravens and
magpies — tend to be more con-
centrated around remaining water
sources during droughts, and that
higher density makes it easier for
the virus to spread.
Hutchinson said the lack of rain
makes one of the main mosquito
breeding grounds within Baker City
— storm drains — less of a problem.
He and his crew distribute into
storm drains a product that kills
mosquito larvae.
Hutchinson encourages residents
to check the district’s website —
www.bvvcd.org — for spraying
schedules or to report large num-
bers of mosquitoes.
Findley facing potential recall effort
By Steven Mitchell
Blue Mountain Eagle
State Sen. Lynn Findley,
R-Vale, faces a potential recall
effort.
Chief peti-
tioner Patrick A.
Kopke-Hales of
Mt. Vernon fi led
a prospective
recall petition
Findley
with the Oregon
Secretary of
State’s Offi ce on Monday, June
14.
Kopke-Hales wrote in his
justifi cation that Findley,
whose district includes Baker
County, had acted “against the
values and principles of the
constituents he represents” for
supporting Senate Bill 865,
and for not walking out to pre-
vent the passage of Senate Bill
554 on gun control legislation.
Findley — who represents
Senate District 30 covering
all of Baker, Grant, Harney,
Jefferson, Malheur and
Wheeler counties and parts of
Deschutes, Lake and Wasco
counties — told the Eagle he
was in the fi nal days of the
legislative session and that
there is too much going on
right now to be “distracted” by
“something else.” Kopke-Hales
declined to comment.
Kopke-Hales wrote in the
prospective petition that Find-
ley betrayed the “will of the
people” by introducing Senate
Bill 865. The proposed legisla-
tion would have prevented
elected offi cials at the state
level — including governor,
secretary of state, state
treasurer, labor commissioner,
state lawmaker, supreme
court judge or appeals court
judge — from serving as an
elected offi cer on the state
central committee of a political
party.
Senate Republicans have
since pulled back on the bill.
Senate Bill 554 sets storage
requirements for fi rearms
and bans holders of concealed
handgun licenses from bring-
ing them into the Oregon Capi-
tol and Portland International
Airport passenger terminal.
Kopke-Hales wrote that
Findley “facilitated the pass-
ing” of SB 554 by not walking
out of the session to prevent
Democrats from having the
required quorum to approve
the bill in the Senate, where
it passed 16-7. Findley voted
against it. It was signed two
weeks ago by Gov. Kate Brown.
Aaron Fiedler, press
secretary with the Oregon
Secretary of State’s Offi ce,
said Kopke-Hales must collect
and submit at least 8,289
valid signatures from active
electors in Senate District 30
no later than 5 p.m. Sept. 13.
He said the recall becomes
void if there are not enough
signatures submitted by the
deadline.
If at least 8,289 signatures
are submitted, the Elections
Division will have 10 days to
complete the signature verifi -
cation process.
Fiedler said the petition is
not approved to circulate yet.
Annual Youth Trail
Ride started in
1964 is sponsored
by the
Baker County
Mounted Posse
This is an outdoor camp with horseback
riding and outdoor adventure for youths
ages 12-15 years old.
Cost is $ 2.00
(that's right only $2.00 dollars)
June 26-27, 2021
For more information, questions or an
application please call Jodie Radabaugh at
541-524-9358 or 541-403-4933
All state and county regulations will be followed.
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