A2 — BAKER CITY HERALD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 TURNING BACK THE PAGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald September 9, 1971 Hopes to reach a satisfactory conclusion by Sept. 15 to the long rankling airport management controversy were quashed last night as city councilmen bogged down in legal questions during a reading of a proposed fl ying service lease. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 9, 1996 Dr. Leslie Elms has joined the Baker Vision Clinic as a licensed optometrist. Elms, who joined the clinic Tuesday, graduated with honors from Pacifi c University in Forest Grove May 19. She received her optometric license in late August. Elms is a 1988 Baker High School graduate. She is the daughter of Steve and Linda Perry and the wife of Russell Elms of Baker City. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 9, 2011 Forest Service offi cials have called in a team from the Washington Department of Natural Resources to oversee the effort to douse a wildfi re near Anthony Lakes. Lightning sparked the Chicken Hill fi re on Monday. The blaze, near Forest Road 5185 about six miles north- west of Anthony Lakes, grew to 110 acres on Thursday, said Judy Wing, public affairs offi cer for the Wallowa-Whit- man National Forest. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald September 10, 2020 Gissel Loza’s dining room table turned into a classroom Tuesday morning. With her fi ve children, ranging from pre-kindergartner Victoria Loza to sophomore Geovanny Loza, attending classes online, Gissel had to make adjustments to the family’s home near Haines as the school year started in an unconventional way due to the coronavirus pandemic. But even though having fi ve students, each watching a separate computer screen and all sitting at the same table initially, sounds chaotic, Gissel said she was pleased by how smoothly Tuesday proceeded. Well, relatively smoothly. “It’s overwhelming at fi rst,” Gissel said with a chuckle during a phone interview Tuesday afternoon. At one point she was trying to simultaneously help two of her children who couldn’t sign in to their classes. And although Gissel was gratifi ed for the Wi-Fi hot spot device that the Baker School District provided to acceler- ate her sluggish internet connection, with fi ve laptops humming away the bandwidth was stretched, fi guratively speaking. “There was some blurriness,” she said. The fi ve students aren’t all online at the same time throughout the day, fortunately. Geovanny and his younger brother, Leonardo, who is an eighth-grader, have a longer schedule, with classes extending into the afternoon. (Geovanny picked up his materials for high school classes Tuesday and started classes today, Gissel said.) Ricardo, who’s a sixth-grader, along with Bernardo, a fourth-grader, and Victoria, have morning classes. 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CONTACT THE HERALD 2005 Washington Ave., Suite 101 Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Fax: 541-833-6414 Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays except Christmas Day by the Baker Publishing Co., a part of EO Media Group, at 1668 Resort St. (P.O. Box 807), Baker City, OR 97814. Subscription rates per month are $10.75 for print only. Digital-only rates are $8.25. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Copyright © 2021 Noxious weed of the week beyond the landscape in the By JEFFREY PETTINGILL Baker County Weed Control District Richland area. The enemy Myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites) The attack Like its relative, Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) it produces a milky white sap that can cause severe eye The strategy This listed noxious weed damage as well as rashes. It is toxic to most animals. As (thus prohibited to have) is a perennial plant and one of most of the plant spreads by its roots it has the ability to the most aggressive plants spread into lawns, pastures, that one can still obtain and under structures to show and plant into a landscape. up in most unwanted areas. If Although most people are it gets too close to water it will warned about planting it, spread rapidly and take up it continues to be bought, planted, spread to unwanted all the water and nutrients that are needed for desirables areas, and then eventually Garden Association an attempt to control/eradi- to grow. Myrtle spurge is a fast-growing plant that produces a cate takes place. This plant toxic white sap. develops a great taproot and The defense the property. If you do have it spreads by seeds, which are Don’t plant it — once this gets to about six inches, launched from the seed pod plant is established you can retreat. If it starts spread- and need to control it, contact to a distance of 15 feet. The ing in your rangeland and try to remove it by digging the County Weed District and fl owers are an inconspicuous up the top 12 inches of the pastures, going after it with we will help. green, and surrounded by soil where it exists, every few Tordon 22K is best when it is yellowish bracts that give the months. Generally, attack- fl owering (late June to early Jeffrey Pettingill is supervi- entire plant a yellow-green ing it in your landscape with July). There are no biological sor of the Baker County Weed appearance. The leaves are insects available, although I a combination of Roundup Control District. He can be large and clasp around the and 2,4D amine is best. Keep am sure goats will seek it out, reached at 541-523-0618 or stem spirally. It is spreading after it. When the regrowth as well as all other forbs on 541-519-0204. LOCAL BRIEFING Steelhead daily limit cut to one fi sh in Hells Canyon Due to low returns, the daily bag limit for hatchery summer steelhead has been reduced to one fi sh per day for the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam. Passage of steelhead at Bonneville Dam has been historically low and fi sher- ies managers from Oregon, Idaho, and Washington are expecting about 10,000 hatchery steelhead to pass Lower Granite Dam near Clarkston, Washington. The 10-year average for hatchery steelhead passage is about 70,000 fi sh. This means some hatchery programs in the Snake River Basin might struggle to collect the fi sh needed to spawn the next generation. “The intent of reducing the bag limit to one fi sh per day is to ensure enough hatchery fi sh return to the trap at Hells Canyon Dam so we can meet production ob- jectives,” said Kyle Bratcher, district fi sh biologist at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Enterprise offi ce. “While we expect to narrowly meet broodstock collection goals, reducing the bag limit will allow us some breathing room if we come up short of our projections.” Summer steelhead are making their way through the mainstem Columbia and Snake Rivers. Although the steelhead season opened on Sept. 1, Bratcher doesn’t expect catch rates to pick up late in the month. The best fi shing typically begins in October and continues throughout the winter. Residents hope to start informal discussions about investing A group of Baker City residents is looking to start meeting occasionally to share their knowledge about investing, budgeting and economic planning. Organizer Rick Rienks emphasized that the gather- ings will not involve any sales pitches, nor will any personal information be given. The meetings would be for educational purposes only, Rienks said, to help people understand their options with investing their money. Meetings are tentatively planned for the downstairs room at the west end of Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, on every other Sunday. People interested in par- ticipating can contact Colter at Shameless Tees, 1921 Main St. OBITUARIES ‘Glenn’ Jennings Hopper (Richmond, deceased), and Daren Jennings (Stefanie Bistline); seven grandchildren: Douglas Hopper, Marvin “Glenn” Zachary Simmons (Melissa), Brian Jennings, 92, of Walla Simmons (Chantelle), Dannielle Slater Walla, Washington, and (James), Christopher Jennings (Gil- formerly of Baker City lian), Holden Bistline (Darci Ghramm), and Union, died Aug. ‘Glenn’ and Hardy Bistline-Jennings; and 10 20, 2021, at his care Jennings great-grandchildren: Devon, Sean, home under the loving Francesca, Madeline, Johnno, Judah, care of his daugh- Brennan, Thad, Lyla and Joseph. ter, Karen. Glenn was preceded in death by his Glenn was born on Nov. 20, 1928, at wife, Eloise Jennings; his grandson, Cedaredge, Colorado, to Samuel Eu- Jared Hopper; his son-in-law, Richmond gene and Ethel Florida Lowe. He was the youngest of eight children. After the Hopper; and his second wife, Mary 10th grade, he moved to Keene, Texas, Jennings. Memorial contributions can be made and then to Glendale, California, before to the Baker City Seventh-day Adven- returning to Cedaredge. There he married Eloise Foster on Aug. 22, 1948. tist Church through Gray’s West & Mother always had a chore for Dad, but Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. he enjoyed playing many table games and time with friends and family when ‘Joe’ Lawrence he wasn’t working. Glenn had many adventures, includ- 1928-2021 ing getting lost for three days in the Joseph Q. “Joe” Lawrence, 93, died Uncompahgre National Forest when Aug. 24, 2021, at Pioneer Place Assisted taking a shortcut home from a week Living. away logging. He mined in Colorado Services will take place at a later and logged in Alaska, Colorado and date, to be announced. Oregon before retiring at age 62. He Joe was born on April 27, 1928, at had a log fall on his truck, a log fall on Ontario to Camillious Photient Law- his shoulder, and he logged a tree full of rence and Margaret Ellen Thomas. Joe bees, being stung multiple times. attended grade school and high school After Eloise passed in 2002, he mar- in Vale. He excelled in football, baseball, ried Mary Cline on June 22, 2003. and basketball. When he was not busy He leaves behind his three chil- with school or sports, you would fi nd dren, Sharon Simmons (Kent), Karen him hunting and fi shing. Formerly of Baker City, 1928-2021 Joe served in the Army and fought in the Korean War. Joe married the love of his life, Maxine Lois Wirth, on Sept. 3, 1960. He and Maxine were married until her death on Oct. 19, 2009. Joe worked on many ranches and in construction, and owned Lawrence Logging from 1976-1984. He sold his log- ging operation to his son, Pat Browning, with plans to retire. After a short time he became bored with retirement. He then started subcontracting through Pat, piling brush, as well as logging salvage sales. He fi nally retired for good in 1990. Joe was an avid hunter, fi sherman, and trapper. He trapped through 2019 and was still skinning coyotes until 2020. Joe was one of a kind. He was hardwork- ing, honest, loyal and fair. He was a true friend, confi dant, role model, and hero to many. He fi ercely loved all of his children and grandchildren. Joe is survived by his sister-in-law, Colleen Lawrence; his son and daughter- in-law, Mike and Diane Browning; his daughter, Judi Browning; his son, Pat Browning; his son, Daniel Lawrence; 15 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Camillous Lawrence; his mother, Mary Ellen (Nellie) Thompson; his brother, Dan Lawrence; his sister, Mar- garet Courtney; his loving wife, Maxine Lawrence; his son, Thomas Browning; his granddaughter, Kristin Browning; and his beloved dog, Zeek. NEWS OF RECORD DEATHS Viola Perkins: 95, died Sept. 7, 2021, at Settler’s Park. A grave- side service and dinner will be planned for the end of September. Stanley Powell: 86, of Baker City, died Sept. 6, 2021, at his residence in Settler’s Park Assisted Living Community. To leave an online condolence for Stanley’s family, go to www.grayswestco. com. Donna Weir: Graveside service will be Saturday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. 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. POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION: Pearl Naomi Adair, 41, Baker City, 3:48 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the police department; jailed. PAROLE VIOLATION: Adam Troy Shelton, 48, Baker City, 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the 3700 block of Birch Street; jailed. Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations FAILURE TO APPEAR (Union County warrant): Victor Salinas Jr., 32, Baker City, 10:24 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the Court- house; cited and released. “You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR FUNERALS PENDING David Coughlin: Celebration of life, Sunday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. at the Quail Ridge Golf Course, 2801 Indiana Ave. in Baker City. 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com