2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021
Police warn about rash of bike thefts
The Baker City Police Department
recommends that bicycle owners bring
Bicycle theft is on the rise in Baker
their bike inside their house or hotel/mo-
City, according to a press release from
tel room rather than leaving it outside.
the Baker City Police Department.
Writing down the make, model, serial
More bikes are being stolen from resi- number, color and taking a photograph
dents’ yards, carports and garages. Even of the bike can help owners recover their
bikes secured to vehicles of visitors are
bike if it’s located later.
being removed, and locks are not saving
Bikesmart.com lists the top fi ve best
them, according to the press release.
bike locks as Kryptonite Fahgettabout-
By Joanna Mann
jmann@bakercityherald.com
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
FRIDAY, JUNE 25
■ Baker City Golf Board: 8 a.m. at Quail Ridge Golf
Course, 2801 Indiana Ave.
MONDAY, JUNE 28
■ Baker City Parks and Recreation Board: 5:30 p.m.
at City Hall, 1655 First St. Agenda items include the parks
master plan update and parks community survey.
COVID
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T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
June 24, 1971
WASHINGTON (UPI) — Sen. Robert W. Packwood, R-
Ore., will urge the Senate next week to ban dams on the
Snake River “forever.”
The senator said today he would offer a “ban-the-dams”
bill as a substitute for one establishing a seven-year mora-
torium on such construction.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 24, 1996
The Mann Block Building, 1802 Main St., location of TCI
Cablevision, was recently chosen in a statewide competi-
tion as the Best Design Project in Oregon’s Downtown
Development Association.
It was the third time in the past four years a Historic
Baker City Destination Downtown project has claimed this
award.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 24, 2011
The City Council’s third try at revising the city’s 52-year-
old outdoor burning rules restores some provisions,
including limiting fi res to the 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. period daily,
that were taken out of an original proposal this spring.
Mayor Dennis Dorrah summarizes the latest proposal
this way:
“Let common sense prevail.”
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 25, 2020
Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect
Baker County, on Tuesday evening the familiar sound
of aluminum bats hitting baseballs echoed at the Baker
Sports Complex.
High school athletes recently began summer workouts
following guidelines issued by the Oregon School Activi-
ties Association (OSAA).
On Tuesday, BHS head baseball coach Tim Smith and
assistant coaches Al McCauley and Taylor Gulick helped
some current Bulldogs — and a few former players —
work through a variety of drills.
Baseball, along with other spring sports, were canceled
across Oregon due to the pandemic.
Buell Gonzales Jr., the Baker School District athletic
director, has been keeping in touch with parents as Baker
County entered phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan and
student-athletes started working on their skills.
“The intention was just to give parents another venue
to gather information, I’ve been trying my best to keep
everyone apprised through emails and social media,”
Gonzales said.
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, June 21
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POWERBALL, June 19
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Next jackpot: $63 million
MEGA MILLIONS, June 22
1 — 26 — 48 — 51 — 59
Mega
25
Next jackpot: $50 million
WIN FOR LIFE, June 21
51 — 57 — 62 — 74
PICK 4, June 22
• 1 p.m.: 2 — 4 — 3 — 6
• 4 p.m.: 1 — 1 — 3 — 4
• 7 p.m.: 8 — 4 — 2 — 1
• 10 p.m.: 1 — 1 — 7 — 5
LUCKY LINES, June 22
3-7-9-13-19-22-27-29
Next jackpot: $70,000
S ENIOR M ENUS
■ FRIDAY: Baked cod, clam chowder, vegetables, rolls, pea-
and-onion salad, apple crisp
■ MONDAY (June 28): Chicken cordon bleu, rice pilaf, peas,
rolls, fruit cup, cookies
■ TUESDAY (June 29): Ground beef steak with onions
and gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, rolls, macaroni salad,
sherbet
■ WEDNESDAY (June 30): Barbecued ribs, baked beans,
corn, cornbread, broccoli-bacon salad, birthday cake
■ THURSDAY (July 1): Meatloaf, red potatoes with gravy,
mixed vegetables, rolls, pasta salad, cinnamon rolls
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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dit, TiGr Mini, Evolution Chain, Bordo
Granit and Master Lock Street Cuffs.
If you do use a lock, it is best to place it
through the frame, because the seats
and tires can be removed.
The police department, 1768 Auburn
Ave., offers free bicycle licensing, and
residents can bring their bikes down to
the station for assistance with receiving
a license.
Baker County vaccination rates
for 25% of the county’s total
cases during May.
AGES 12-15
Vaccinations
Staten said Baker County
11.7% — 85 of 725 residents
has had fewer than fi ve
AGES 16-19
“breakthrough” cases —
people who are infected after
21% — 135 of 643 residents
being fully vaccinated.
AGES 20-29
She said none of the 19
cases
on June 21-22 was a
26.2% — 341 of 1,301 residents
breakthrough case.
AGES 30-39
Staten points out that the
recent
rise in infections has
27.6% — 538 of 1,947 residents
been concentrated in age
AGES 40-49
groups that have relatively
low vaccination rates.
36.5% — 600 of 1,644 residents
The 50-59 age range, for
AGES 50-59
instance, which accounted for
almost one-third of new case
39.2% — 898 of 2,289 residents
over the past 10 days, has
AGES 60-69
a vaccination rate of 39.2%.
Statewide, the rate for that
50.9% — 1,570 of 3,082 residents
age range is 65.6%.
AGES 70-79
Staten encourages people to
get
vaccinated, and everyone
64.2% — 1,407 of 2,192 residents
12 and older is eligible.
AGES 80 AND OLDER
Vaccines, which are free, are
available
through the Health
67.2% — 743 of 1,106 residents
Department and at local
— Oregon Health Authority
pharmacies, the hospital and
some other health care clinics.
More information is avail-
The biggest shift, though,
any age range in that 10-day able by calling the Health
Age range changes
was among residents in their period.
Department at 541-523-8211
One signifi cant shift from
50s. There were six cases in
The second-largest group
and on the county’s COV-
May involves the age ranges that age range during May,
was people in their 40s, who
ID-19 website, www.baker-
of people infected.
accounting for about 11.7% of accounted for seven cases
countycovid19.com.
There were no cases in May the total cases.
(18% of total, June 13-22).
As of Wednesday, June 23,
among residents 70 and older.
But from June 13-22, there
From June 13-22, about
Baker County’s vaccination
But from June 13-22, four
were 11 cases in that age
68% of the county’s cases were rate — 43.9% of residents
county residents 70 or older
group — 29% of total cases,
people 40 or older.
16 and older — ranked 27th
were infected, Staten said.
the highest percentage of
That age range accounted
among Oregon’s 36 counties.
May was the quietest
month of the pandemic since
October 2020.
June started with a slight
rise in the daily average, but
the trend has accelerated con-
siderably since June 9 — 42
of the 60 cases in June were
reported from June 10-22.
Staten said the sources of
the new cases include two
workplace outbreaks. She
declined to name the busi-
nesses, and a weekly work-
place outbreak report from
the Oregon Health Authority
(OHA) wasn’t available by
press time.
OHA defi nes a workplace
outbreak as a workplace with
at least 30 employees that has
fi ve or more cases.
Some cases have also been
traced to private social gath-
erings, Staten said.
Others are “sporadic,”
meaning the county’s contact
tracers haven’t been able to
identify the infection source,
she said.
O BITUARY
Lana Lazott
Rainier, 1947-2021
Lana Jean Lazott, 74, of
Rainier, died June 14, 2021.
The Lazott family will
have a celebration of her life
at their dream property in
Goldendale, Washington, at a
later date.
Lana was born on March
20, 1947, at Prairie City to
Delbert William Donaldson
and Norma
Jean Donaldson
(Tureman/For-
sea).
Lana lived
and loved her
Lana
life to the fullest.
Lazott
She enjoyed can-
ning the foods
she grew, hunting and fi shing.
She made an impression on
everyone she met.
N EWS OF R ECORD
FUNERAL PENDING
Beth Johnson: A celebra-
tion of her life will take place
Saturday, June 26 at 11 a.m. at
the Church of the Nazarene, 1250
Hughes Lane in Baker City. On-
line condolences can be made
at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral-
home.com.
Dan Harmon: Celebration of
life potluck (his family will pro-
vide the meat) will be Saturday,
June 26 at noon at Dan’s Home,
17501 Deer Park Loop. Online
condolences can be made at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneral-
home.com.
Eric Dale Taylor: Traditional
funeral Saturday, June 26 at 11
a.m. at the Pine Valley Fair-
ground Exhibit Hall in Halfway.
Interment will be at Pine Haven
Cemetery. Friends are invited to
join the family for a reception
at the Exhibit Hall, immediately
following the interment. For
those who would like to make
a memorial donation in Eric’s
memory, the family suggests
the Pine Valley Fair Associa-
tion through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation
Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway,
OR 97834. Online condolences
can be made at www.tamispine-
valleyfuneralhome.com.
James Richard Young:
Memorial service Saturday, June
26 at 2 p.m. at the Harvest Chris-
tian Church, 3720 Birch St. For
those who would like to make
a donation in honor of Jim, the
family suggests either Heart ’N
Home Hospice or Best Friends of
Baker through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR
97834. Online condolences can
be made at www.tamispineval-
leyfuneralhome.com.
Mildred A. Wall: Memorial
Mass will be Sunday, June 27 at
2 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Ca-
thedral, 2235 First St. Friends of
Millie are welcome. If you wish,
Millie would always appreciate a
donation to the Oregon Humane
Society or the ASPCA.
James Oliver (J.O.) Max-
well: Graveside memorial
service with Air Force military
honors, Monday, July 5 at 10
a.m. at the Haines Cemetery. In
lieu of fl owers, please consider
donating to the Haines Elemen-
tary School or a charity of your
choice through Gray’s West &
Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey
Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. Pam
Maxwell is compiling a memory
book for the family. If you have a
fond memory or copy of a photo,
please send them to Pam Max-
well, 15177 Muddy Creek Lane,
Haines, OR 97833.
Don Phillips: A celebra-
tion of his life will take place
Saturday, July 17 at 1 p.m. in the
Family Life Center at the Naza-
rene Church, 1250 Hughes Lane
in Baker City. The family asks that
if you have any special memo-
ries you’d like to share, please
mail them to Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR
97834. Online condolences can
be made at www.tamispineval-
leyfuneralhome.com.
She is survived by her
husband of almost 37 years,
Charles Raymond Lazott of
Rainier; her three daugh-
ters, Kelley Ohlensehlen of
Goldendale, Washington,
Traci and Brent Lewis of
Longview, Washington, and
Jessica and Bart Brandrupt
of Hillsboro; her sisters,
Connie Forsea and Toni
Corning of Richland, and
Niki Donaldson of Crouch,
Idaho; her brother, Jimmy
and Sue Donaldson of
Grass Valley, California;
11 grandchildren and one
great-grandson.
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
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL
TRESPASSING: Michael Myers-
Gabiola, 39, transient, 2:48 a.m.
Wednesday, June 23 in the 1500
block of Campbell Street; cited
and released.
VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING
ORDER: Sean Dean Taylor, 30,
Baker City, 3:35 p.m. Tuesday,
June 22 at 15th and H streets;
jailed.
FAILURE TO APPEAR (out-of-
county warrant): Steven Michael
McBride, 39, Baker City, 5:36 a.m.
Tuesday, June 22 on D Street
near Walnut Street; cited and
released.
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker
County Justice Court warrant):
Kaitlan Galvan, 23, Baker City,
11:45 p.m. Monday, June 21 in
the 2300 block of Baker Street;
cited and released.
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