A2 — BAKER CITY HERALD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2021
Oregon among last states to join opioid agreement
By ANDREW SELSKY
Associated Press
TURNING BACK THE PAGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
December 27, 1971
An effi ciency and production study of the Oregon
Liquor Control Commission has been requested by Tom
Young, new chairman of the OLCC. “If there are any
wasted motions, policy changes will be recommended to
gain more effi ciency,” Young said.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
December 27, 1996
The Baker City Council of the Knights of Columbus
was awarded the prestigious Father McGinney Award in
a ceremony held in New Haven, Conn., on Dec. 19. The
engraved plaque is named in honor of the founder of the
Knights of Columbus in the late 1800s.
In accepting the national award, Grand Knight Francis
Mohr, head of the local group, said “receiving this award
is quite an honor.”
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
December 28, 2011
Baker CIty has started putting together its emergency
operations plan.
This would be the fi rst wide-scope emergency pro-
cedure manual for city employees to use as a reference
when dangers arise.
Heavy snow, fl ooding, earthquakes and other severe
weather conditions can cause danger. Manmade prob-
lems also can require similar fast and drastic responses to
keep residents safe.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
December 29, 2020
This year brought changes to the Leo Adler Foundation,
but it is, and always will be, locally controlled.
“We are so hands-on. We hold everything pretty tight,”
said Carrie Folkman, incoming chair of the committee.
Folkman has served on the Foundation since December
2014. She is taking over as chair from Norm Kolb, who has
stepped down after 25 years as Foundation chair.
“It is both an honor and great privilege to accept this
responsibility and build upon the strong foundation,” Folk-
man said. “Norm Kolb has provided faithful leadership
and a steadfast vision of Leo’s fi nal wishes. I am grateful
to follow in his footsteps.”
According to a press release, Kolb led community
investment of more than $36.2 million in scholarships and
grants, including the funding of more than 9,200 scholar-
ships and 1,400 nonprofi t community projects. He will re-
main active on the committee and help mentor Folkman.
Leo Adler was a self-made millionaire who, upon
his death in 1993, left $20 million in a trust to support a
community fund and scholarship program for graduates
of Baker County high schools and Powder Valley High
School. Students are eligible to receive an Adler scholar-
ship for fi ve years by submitting renewal applications.
In 2020 alone, the Leo Adler Foundation awarded more
than $1.21 million in scholarships and community grants
— $846,300 to 242 students for the 2020-21 school year
and $364,734 in grants to 41 nonprofi t organizations.
“Almost a million and a half every year for a community
of our size. It’s an amazing legacy,” Folkman said.
“Leo was always an involved and visionary person; he
was a people person who learned by watching, and he
valued commitment, hard work, and an authentic, realistic
perspective,” Kolb said. “Simply put, he was a partner, not
an owner.”
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SALEM — Oregon, one of the last
holdout states in joining a $26 billion
settlement with the three largest distrib-
utors of opioids and drugmaker Johnson
& Johnson, is on the verge of signing on,
the state’s attorney general said Monday,
Dec. 20.
The state had argued with cities and
counties over disbursement of Oregon’s
expected $329 million share and how
much should go to attorneys fees. But
agreement is now “imminent,” said At-
torney General Ellen Rosenblum.
The settlement, which would be the
second-biggest in U.S. history, would ad-
dress damage wrought by opioids.
As of just over one week ago, at least
45 states had signed onto the settle-
ment or signaled their intent to, and
at least 4,012 counties and cities had
confi rmed participation, according to
plaintiffs’ attorneys.
The three drug distributors — Am-
erisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and
McKesson — and Johnson & Johnson
agreed in July to pay the combined $26
billion to resolve thousands of state
and local government lawsuits. But
if the defendants feel there’s a lack of
participation by states and local juris-
dictions, it could cause them to back
away from the landmark agreement,
or eventually reduce the settlement
amount.
Plaintiffs’ lawyers, who have been
working the settlement on the national
level and urging cities, counties and
states to sign on, applauded the break-
through in Oregon.
“As more communities join in from
each state, the greater the funds these
communities will receive,” lawyer Joe
Rice said Monday. “This national settle-
ment is the most effi cient way to bring
urgently needed resources into com-
munities, with funds being delivered as
early as April 2022.”
In exchange for the payout, partici-
pating states, counties and cities would
have to drop any lawsuits against the
defendants and agree not to sue them in
the future for the opioid epidemic.
OBITUARIES
Ward and William Ward.
Ann married Richard D’Ewart in
Livingston, Montana, in 1967. They
LaJeanne Everson,
have lived in Durkee since 1975. Ann
95, of Baker City, passed
was an active member in the commu-
into Heaven on Dec. 9,
nity, who was involved in Cattlewomen
2021, at Settlers Park
in Baker and at the state level. Ann
Assisted Living.
LaJeanne
enjoyed traveling, cooking and baking,
Her memorial service
Everson
reading, and treasured being a part of
will take place Wednes-
her two daughters’ and grandchildrens’
day, Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. at
lives.
Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St. in
She is survived by her husband, Rich-
Baker City. Pastor Lennie Spooner of
ard; her daughters, Marilyn Logsdon
the Baker City Nazarene Church will
(Kevin) and Tory Kernion (Dave); and
offi ciate.
LaJeanne was born on May 31, 1926, her grandchildren, Austin Kernion,
Taylor Kernion, Jaxon Logsdon, and
in Baker to Lyle Gilbert and Ogore-
Lily Logsdon; and her great-grandchild,
tta Roanoke (Murray) Carpenter. She
graduated from Baker High School and Harper Kernion.
Rest in peace, Mom, we couldn’t have
attended Linfi eld College for a time. She
worked for Don Reed as a secretary then gained a better guardian angel, her
loved ones said.
went on to work for the City of Baker
Memorial contributions can be made
City doing data input.
On Sept. 4, 1949, LaJeanne married to the Durkee Community Hall through
Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Cha-
Nathan Roy Everson in Baker City.
pel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR
They remained married for 68 years
97814.
until Roy’s passing in 2017. LaJeanne
To light a candle in Ann’s honor or to
loved her grandchildren very much.
She also enjoyed reading and watching offer online condolences to her family, go
to www.grayswestco.com.
television in her spare time. She was a
member of the Calvary Baptist Church
Kathleen Bradshaw
for many years and she sang in the
church choir.
Baker City
Survivors include her daughter,
Kathleen Mae Brad-
Roianne Johnson, and a brother, Wayne shaw, 60, of Baker City,
Carpenter, both of Baker City; and one
died on Dec. 15, 2021,
sister, Pat Harting. She is also sur-
at St. Charles Medical
vived by two grandchildren, Nathan
Center in Bend.
Kathleen
Gaarsland and JoDee Hallet; fi ve great-
A memorial ser-
Bradshaw
grandchildren; and numerous nieces
vice will take place on
and nephews.
Friday, April 8, 2022,
She was preceded in death by her
at 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
parents and her husband, Roy.
Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., in Baker City.
To light a candle in LaJeanne’s honor
In 1978, Kathleen graduated from
or to offer online condolences to her fam- Baker High School. Nine years later, on
ily, go to www.grayswestco.com.
June 7, 1987, she married David Brad-
shaw in Boise. She worked at Walmart
Gretchen D’Ewart
for three years in retail sales, but her
true passion was being home, taking
Durkee, 1947-2021
care of her family. Kathleen enjoyed
Gretchen Ann
rock hunting and collecting stones of
D’Ewart, 74, of Durkee,
every shape and size. However, Kath-
became her loved ones’
leen’s most signifi cant accomplishment
guardian angel on Dec.
was serving God as a Christian with all
23, 2021. She passed
Gretchen
her heart.
on at Saint Alphonsus
D’Ewart
Kathleen is survived by her hus-
Regional Medical Center
band, David Bradshaw of Baker City;
in Boise.
her son, Dave Lynch of Bend; her
No services are currently planned.
Gretchen was born on Aug. 20, 1947, daughter, Samatha Lynch of Boise; her
brother, Mathew Daniels of Baker City;
in Livingston, Montana, to Gretchen
LaJeanne Everson
Baker City, 1926-2021
her sister, Pat Shirtcliff of La Grande;
two grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.
She as preceded by death by her
father, Jean Daniels; her mother, Alice
Marie Daniels; and her brothers, Doug-
las Daniels and John Daniels.
Memorial contributions can be
made to the Make a Wish Foundation
through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave, Baker City,
OR 97814.
To leave an online condolence for
Kathleen’s family, go to www. gray-
swestco.com.
Ralph Loop
Formerly of Halfway, 1945-2021
Ralph Loop, 76, formerly of Halfway,
died on Oct. 30, 2021, at Wildfl ower
Lodge in La Grande.
Ralph was born on Jan. 23, 1945, in
Napa, California.
He married Carolyn Drums and had
a son, Tim. They later divorced. Ralph
then married Shirley Leep and together
they had a son, George.
Ralph worked for Blue Sky fi lters.
He was a workaholic and decided to
start his own business called Loop Bag-
house, which he and Shirley ran. He
spent 30 years of his life building this
business alongside his family. After he
sold the business and retired he served
as a consultant for the company for 10
years.
Ralph lived all over Oregon includ-
ing Salem, Eugene, Portland, Canby
and Halfway.
Ralph’s favorite color was blue. He
had a special dog named Zeus that he
adored. Ralph was a loyal Portland
Trail Blazers fan and he loved fi shing.
In the last couple years, he was able
to spend quality time with his grand-
daughter Hailey, and Hailey enjoyed
sneaking cookies and fun treats of
which he thoroughly enjoyed.
Ralph is survived by his sons,
George and Tim Loop; his stepdaughter,
Tina Middaugh; six grandchildren; his
brother, Thomas Loop; and his sisters,
Christina Bonn and Charlene Loop.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Charlie and Margaret Loop;
and his sisters Candace Gilbertson and
Cindy Juilian.
Online condolences can be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
NEWS OF RECORD
DEATHS
Frances Yaggie: 62, formerly
of Halfway and Richland, died
on Dec. 20, 2021, at her home
in Baker City. Arrangements are
under the direction of Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home &
Cremation Services. Online
condolences can be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneral-
home.com.
22 in the 2900 block of Elm
Street. The charges were dis-
missed on Dec. 23 after District
Attorney Greg Baxter fi led a
motion stating, in part, that “I
have concerns about my ability
to move forward with this case,
based on the repeated state-
ments that the victim made to
my offi ce.”
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Bak-
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMI-
NAL TRESPASSING, THEFT OF
SERVICE: Alex Cooper Horn, 25,
Baker City, 7:06 a.m. Sunday,
Dec. 26 in the 2300 block of
Main Street; cited and released.
FOURTH-DEGREE ASSAULT
(domestic): Justin Marshall Rob-
inson, 36, Baker City, 10:42 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 24 in the 600 block
of Campbell Street; jailed.
PROBATION VIOLATION:
Dominic Michael Silva, 28,
Baker City, 2:48 p.m. Friday, Dec.
24 at Resort and Estes streets;
jailed.
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL
MISCHIEF, FOURTH-DEGREE
ASSAULT, STRANGULATION:
Christian Ramirez, 28, Baker
City, 7:41 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24
in the 800 block of Campbell
Street; jailed.
GIVING FALSE INFORMA-
TION REGARDING INSURANCE
TO A POLICE OFFICER: Jace
Taylor Prowell, 31, Baker City,
12:13 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23
on Jackson Street; cited and
released.
STRANGULATION, FOURTH-
DEGREE ASSAULT (domestic):
Andru James Pauley, 34, Baker
City, 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.
er County Justice Court war-
rant): Jason Aaron McGee, 32,
Baker City, 12:11 p.m. Wednes-
day, Dec. 22 at Sixth and Carter
streets; cited and released.
Baker County Sheriff’s
Offi ce
Arrests, citations
MENACING, FIRST-DEGREE
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Brian
August Demma, 33, Halfway,
2:42 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22
on Clear Creek Road.
Oregon State Police
Arrests, citations
REFUSAL TO TAKE A BREATH
TEST FOR INTOXICANTS, FAIL-
URE TO DRIVE WITHIN A LANE:
Scott Lee Young, 40, Union,
4:33 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24 on
Interstate 84, Milepost 298; cited
and released.
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