A2 BAKER CITY HERALD • SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022
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TURNING BACK THE PAGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
May 7, 1972
At the District 5-J school board meeting last night John
Heriza was named head basketball coach for the coming
year. He will replace Gary Hammond who retired from
coaching this year.
Dr. James Evans, superintendent, said that 28 to 30
applications had been reviewed for the position.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 7, 1997
The Baker City Council on Tuesday pledged its support
to a plan to build a new Oregon Army National Guard
armory at the Baker County Fairgrounds in Baker City.
The council agreed with the recommendation of the
armory siting committee.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 7, 2012
For the fi rst summer in many years, Interstate 84 won’t
be the focal point for local roadwork.
Most of the action will shift instead to Ore. Highway 86
between Baker City and Oxbow.
Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation
(ODOT) plan to chip-seal the entire 68-mile stretch
between I-84 and the Snake River.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 8, 2021
Joe Strus had never been so happy to have a package
of hot dogs.
The buns were just a bonus.
The meals he made of those provisions were among
the few pleasant parts of an otherwise painful experience
that Strus, 63, of Richland had earlier this week in the
mountains north of Keating Valley.
After the rocky edge of a remote forest road gave way
beneath the weight of his 2006 Dodge three-quarter ton
fl atbed pickup around dusk on Sunday, May 2, the truck
rolled once, landing on its wheels near a small stream.
“My beautiful truck is not so beautiful anymore,” Strus
said in a phone interview Thursday afternoon, about 48
hours after, as he puts it, he got “back to civilization.”
Strus was in somewhat better condition than his blue,
four-door pickup, with lingering soreness in his back and
neck.
“I hit pretty hard,” he said, recounting his tumble down
the embankment.
It all started because Strus, who moved to Baker
County around 2005, wanted to go fi shing at Balm Creek
Reservoir.
He had tried to reach the reservoir some days before
from the west, via Medical Springs, but was turned back by
snowdrifts.
On Sunday, May 2, Strus decided to try a different
route, via Forshey Meadow to the east.
He got close, but again was foiled by snow.
Although he didn’t get a chance to hook some trout,
Strus said he had a new remote control predator call and
he fi gured he’d try to summon a coyote.
He took Forest Road 7025, a route along Goose
Creek, several miles north of Keating Valley, that he’d
never driven.
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Council
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The county recently sent out a
request for proposals to operate
ambulances in the Baker Am-
bulance Service Area, which in-
cludes Baker City and about two-
thirds of the rest of the county.
The deadline to submit pro-
posals is June 3.
Other items on the agenda
for the City Council’s May 10
meeting:
MONDAY (May 9): Chicken strips, mashed potatoes with
country gravy, corn, rolls, ambrosia, cookies
TUESDAY (May 10): Roasted turkey, stuffi ng with gravy, green
beans, rolls, cottage cheese and Jell-O salad, brownies
WEDNESDAY (May 11): Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes
with gravy, mixed vegetables, rolls, green salad, sherbet
THURSDAY (May 12): Sweet and sour chicken, rice, carrots,
rolls, pea-and-onion salad, bread pudding
FRIDAY (May 13): Pork roast, mashed potatoes with gravy,
peas, rolls, applesauce, tapioca
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $5 donation (60 and older), $7.50
for those under 60.
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Ian Crawford/Baker City
Herald
A new home in the
Silver Birch subdivi-
sion between Birch
Street and Inter-
state 84, north of
Campbell Street.
Taxi fees
Elkhorn Taxi, the city’s only
licensed cab company, has re-
quested the City Council in-
crease some fares to help offset
rising prices for fuel, inflation
and higher personnel costs.
Baker Sanitary Service
Elkhorn Taxi is asking the city,
which by ordinance has the au-
fee increase
Baker Sanitary Service is in-
thority to set fares (cab compa-
creasing its fees, for garbage col- nies can’t do so on their own), to
lection and for the landfill, by 5% increase from $6 to $8 the fare
as of May 1.
for one passenger on a point-to-
The city’s ordinance regulating point trip within the city. The
its solid waste franchise allows
round trip fare for one person
the company to increase rates by would increase from $10 to $12.
up to 5% on May 1 of each year
Fares would not increase, how-
“as an allowance to offset infla-
ever, for people 65 and older, or for
tionary factors.”
students with a student ID card.
The ordinance requires the
The prices for additional pas-
company to give the city a report sengers for point-to-point trips
justifying the increase at the first would not change — $2 for peo-
meeting in May.
ple 12 and older, $1.50 for ages
According to a letter Baker
6 to 12, and free for passengers
Sanitary Service sent to the city, younger than 6.
Birch
who grew up in Baker City
and owned a logging com-
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pany here before moving
to Idaho in 2014, said he
He said the majority of decided to build the sub-
the lot sales have been to
division based in part on
local residents, not new-
the pattern of residential
comers.
growth in that northeast
Mike Becker of Perpetual part of the city over the
Earth is handling develop- past 15 years or so.
ment in Silver Birch, which
More than 50 homes
includes a paved street con- have been built in that area
nected to Birch Street.
during that period, includ-
Haden Damschen, a
ing developments along F
Baker City contractor, is
and G streets between Ce-
overseeing home con-
dar and Birch streets.
struction.
Homes in Silver Birch
The Baker City Plan-
subdivision are being de-
ning Commission ap-
signed by SISUL, a civil en-
proved the subdivision
gineering firm in John Day.
in June 2020, early in
Anyone interested in the
the pandemic.
development can call Dam-
At the time, Jim Michel, schen at 541-519-7063.
Local Briefing
Small woodlands
association offers free
tour, lunch
and hiking.
To reach the Valerios’ prop-
erty, drive north of Baker City
on Interstate 84 and take exit
The Northeast Oregon chap- 298, Medical Springs. Drive
ter of the Oregon Small Wood- on Highway 203 for 22 miles
lands Association has sched-
and look on the right for a pole
uled a free tour of a local tree
fence and signs, announcing
farm on Saturday, May 14 from the tour, on a double metal gate.
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Economic
Lunch will be provided for
free as well.
Development Council
The event will also serve
to meet May 10
as the annual meeting for the
Northeast Oregon chapter.
The Baker County Eco-
Participants will tour the Vale- nomic Development Council
rio family’s Eccoci Ranch and
will meet on Tuesday, May 10,
Tree Farm near Medical Springs, at 3 p.m. at the Launch Pad
between Baker City and Union. Baker conference room, at
For the past 30 years the
2019 Main St., Suite A.
Valerios have been working to
Agenda items include up-
improve their property. Topics dates from Jerry Peacock, Eco-
that will be covered include:
nomic Development Council
• Reforestation and tree
(EDC) chairman, and from Bill
transplanting
Harvey, chairman of the Baker
• Management planning
County Board of Commission-
• Silviculture and density
ers, Jon Cannon, Baker City
management
manager, and Bryan Tweit,
• Small woodland operations Baker County’s economic de-
• Fuels reduction and forest velopment director.
health
The EDC will also discuss
Registration is required. To plans for a potential event fa-
register, go to https://beav.es/
cility in Baker City.
wub.
Walk for Awareness of
The tour will be outdoors,
regardless of weather, so partic- child sex trafficking set
ipants should dress accordingly May 14
and wear sturdy shoes or boots
suitable for moderate walking
The Baker County Sorop-
News of Record
DEATHS
Gloria Wilson: 85, of Baker City,
and formerly of Richland and Prairie
City, died May 3, 2022, at the Kadlec
Regional Medical Center in Pasco,
Washington. Her memorial service
will take place on Friday, May 27, at
2 p.m. at the Pine Baptist Church in
Halfway. Arrangements are under the
direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
FUNERALS PENDING
SENIOR MENUS
this is the first time the company
has used the inflationary clause
in the ordinance.
“We have above ordinary lev-
els of inflation in many key areas,
most notably, parts and equip-
ment costs, fuel and wages,” the
letter reads.
Ann and Mark Wyatt: A celebration
of their lives will take place Saturday,
May 14, at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Church, 2177 First St., in Baker
City. Those who would like to watch
the service via Zoom, or to leave an
online condolence, can go to www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Rodd Bunch: A celebration of Rodd’s
life will take place May 14, at 11 a.m.
in the Durkee Community Building.
Contributions in his memory can be
made to the Muscular Dystrophy
Association, Snake River chapter, or
the Baker County Livestock Producers
Foundation Scholarship, or a charity of
your choice through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Jackie Emele: A celebration of Jackie’s
life will take place May 14, from 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. at her home in Baker City.
For those who would like to make
a donation in honor of Jackie, her
family suggests the Baker County
Livestock Producers Foundation
Scholarship, or Best Friends of Baker,
through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services, P.O.
Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
James Thompson: Celebration of his
life, Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. at the
Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St. in Baker City.
Online condolences can be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Agnes Bird: A celebration of Agnes’
life and graveside service will take
place Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at
Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. A
reception will follow immediately at the
Halfway Lions Hall. Those who would
like to make a donation in memory of
Agnes can do so to the Hells Canyon
Junior Rodeo through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences can be made at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Ivan Harry Bork: A celebration of his
life and potluck will take place Saturday,
May 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
timists are planning the Walk
for Awareness, a 5K run or
walk to raise awareness about
the issue of child sex traffick-
ing and raise money to com-
bat the problem, for Satur-
day, May 14. Pre-register at
walk-forawareness.ticketleap.
com/registernow. Entry is $10
or $25 for a family.
On May 14, registration
starts at 9 a.m., and the event
begins at 10 a.m. T-shirts will
be sold at the walk for $25.
All proceeds will be donated
to Shared Hope International,
which aims to end sex traffick-
ing by raising awareness about
the problem, provide services
to survivors of sex trafficking,
and help states improve laws
for this crime.
Baker City Rotary Club
selling raffle tickets
The Baker City Rotary Club
is selling raffle tickets through
May 16 for the chance to win
three prizes.
Grand prize is $4,500 of
AAA travel. This never expires
and can be used to travel to the
destination of your choice. Sec-
ond prize is a condo for a week
in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico,
plus $1,000 for travel expenses.
Third prize is a $500 gift certif-
icate at Best Buy.
The drawing will be held
May 21, and winners don’t
need to be present to win.
Money raised supports the
Rotary Foundation and local
projects such as the annual
Easter egg hunt, the Baker
County Community Literacy
Coalition, scholarships for local
kids, and providing bike hel-
mets to kids in Baker County.
Tickets are $10 each and
can be purchased from Ro-
tarians, as well as at Grocery
Outlet and Safeway in Baker
City, or by calling Ken Krohn
at 541-519-5952.
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2480 Grove St. For those who would
like to make a donation in honor of
Ivan, the family suggests Hunt of a
Lifetime through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
FAILURE TO APPEAR (two Union County
warrants): Taylor Gordon Morris, 31,
Baker City, 9:47 p.m. Wednesday, April 4,
at the police department; jailed.
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