A2 BAKER CITY HERALD • TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022
Local
Local Briefing
TURNING BACK THE PAGES
50 YEARS AGO
River restoration topic of ingly and wear sturdy shoes
Powder Basin Watershed or boots suitable for moder-
and hiking.
Council meeting May 12 ate To walking
reach the Valerios’
from the Democrat-Herald
May 9, 1972
City police and fi remen responded at 10:30 a.m. to a
general alarm from the high school.
The alarm was trigged by an “explosion” in the
chemistry lab of the school which was part of a planned
mock disaster.
The Powder Basin Wa-
tershed Council in Baker
City will host a presentation
on restoring rivers during a
public meeting on Thursday,
May 12, starting at 6:30 p.m.
at Crossroads Carnegie Art
Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.
Levi Old, Northeastern
Oregon project manager for
Trout Unlimited, will discuss
restoration of rivers and up-
land habitats during his pre-
sentation, “The River is the
Floodplain.”
Other partners in the Wa-
tershed Council will also
give brief updates during
the meeting.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 9, 1997
Police apprehended a Powder River Correctional Facility
inmate Thursday afternoon less than two hours after he
walked away from a work crew at the Huntington city shop.
Police found John Lee Murphy, 40, hiding beneath a
sagebrush plant about one mile southwest of Huntington,
between the town and Interstate 84.
Deputy Tim Fisher of the Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce
and three Oregon State Police offi cers, drove in an OSP
pickup truck to Murphy’s hiding place about 3:15 p.m.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 9, 2012
A short section of a popular forest road in the Wallowa
Mountains that’s been closed since it was damaged by
landslides in June 2010 will be repaired this year.
But that section of Eagle Creek Road, Forest Road 77,
will be closed for the third consecutive summer.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) has hired
JAL Construction Inc. of Bend to fi x the gravel road. The
contract is for $674,744.
Work could start in early June, and should be fi nished
by this fall, according to a press release from the Wallowa-
Whitman National Forest, which maintains the road.
All of the washouts happened along the approximately
5-mile section of Road 77 between East Eagle Creek and
Tamarack Campground.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 11, 2021
The owner of a property in the Elkhorn Mountains has
sued Baker County in an ongoing dispute over whether a
recreational road that passes through his land is a public
right-of-way.
David McCarty, who fi led the civil suit in Baker County
Circuit Court on April 30, is requesting a jury trial. He is
asking for either a declaration that the disputed section
of the Pine Creek Road is not a public right-of-way, or, if a
jury concludes there is legal public access, that the limits
of that access be defi ned and that the county pay him
$480,000 to compensate for the lost value of the land
based on the legal public access.
McCarty is also seeking a judgment requiring the
county to pay him at least $250,000 for “damages
McCarty has incurred to investigate and respond to this
dispute and to protect his property rights,” according to the
lawsuit.
McCarty is represented by Janet K. Larsen of the Lane
Powell law fi rm in Portland.
The county is represented by Andrew Martin, an
attorney with Intermountain Law in Baker City.
Baker County Commissioner Bruce Nichols said on
Friday, May 7 that he had not read the entire lawsuit and
could not comment on the matter.
Martin said on Monday, May 10 that the county would
not comment on active litigation.
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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
MONDAY (May 16): Spaghetti, green beans, Italian
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TUESDAY (May 17): Beef stew, baby carrots, rolls, green salad,
brownies
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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BY SAMANTHA O’CONNER
soconner@bakercityherald.com
A fire of undetermined ori-
gin damaged an east Baker City
home early Saturday evening,
May 7.
The fire was reported at
5:24 p.m. at 948 Valley Ave., be-
tween Cherry and Balm streets,
according to the Baker County
Dispatch Center.
Ten firefighters from the
Baker City Fire Department,
and four from the Baker Rural
Fire District, responded, said
Cameron Kiyokawa, a divi-
sion chief for the Baker City
Fire Department.
There were large amounts of
smoke and visible flames com-
ing from a window when crews
arrived, Kiyokawa said.
Firefighters controlled the
fire in 13 minutes and confined
damage to the room where the
fire started and an adjacent
bathroom, he said.
No one was inside the home,
which is owned by Jose Gonza-
lez, and there were no injuries
to the public or to firefighters.
“We did have a neighbor
and a local resident who pro-
vided great assistance in our
efforts prior to our arrival,”
Kiyokawa said.
News of Record
DEATHS
Samuel ‘Sam’ Housden: 75, of
Richland, died May 7, 2022, at his
home. Arrangements are under the
direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Madge Stephenson: 99, a longtime
Richland resident, died May 8, 2022, at
Meadowbrook Place Assisted Living in
Baker City. 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
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
ballroom at the Baker Heritage Museum,
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
SECOND-DEGREE FORGERY: Crystal
Gayle Canapo, 48, Anacortes,
Washington, 1:50 p.m. Friday, May 6, in
the 2000 block of Washington Avenue;
cited and released.
FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County
warrant): Paul Adam Heller, 50, Baker
City, 10:11 a.m. Friday, May 6, in the 1300
block of Elm Street; cited and released.
Baker County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests, citations
PROBATION VIOLATION: Andrew
Jay Culley, 33, Baker City, 10:58 p.m.
Saturday, May 7, at Cedar and Oak
streets; jailed.
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The Baker County Sorop-
timists are planning the Walk
for Awareness, a 5K run or
walk to raise awareness about
the issue of child sex traf-
ficking and raise money to
combat the problem, for Sat-
Free tour of local tree
urday, May 14. Pre-register at
walk-forawareness.ticketleap.
farm planned May 14
com/registernow. Entry is
The Northeast Oregon
$10 or $25 for a family.
chapter of the Oregon Small
On May 14, registration
Woodlands Association
starts at 9 a.m., and the event
has scheduled a free tour of
begins at 10 a.m. at the Baker
a local tree farm on Satur-
Sports Complex. T-shirts will
day, May 14 from 9 a.m. to
be sold at the walk for $25.
2:30 p.m.
All proceeds will be do-
Lunch will be provided for nated to Shared Hope In-
free as well.
ternational, which aims to
The event will also serve
end sex trafficking by raising
as the annual meeting for the awareness about the prob-
Northeast Oregon chapter.
lem, provide services to sur-
Participants will tour the
vivors of sex trafficking, and
Valerio family’s Eccoci Ranch help states improve laws for
and Tree Farm near Medical this crime.
Springs, between Baker City
Daughters of American
and Union.
Revolution to meet
For the past 30 years the
Valerios have been working to May 13
improve their property. Topics
that will be covered include:
The Lone Pine Tree chap-
• Reforestation and tree
ter of the Daughters of the
transplanting
American Revolution will
• Management planning
meet May 13 at the Baker
• Silviculture and density
Truck Corral. Enter the
management
restaurant on the freeway
• Small woodland operations side of the building. The
• Fuels reduction and for- meeting room is to the left
est health
and across from the cash
Registration is required.
register. To socialize, meet
To register, go to https://beav. chapter members, and order
es/wub.
your lunch (if desired) please
The tour will be outdoors, arrive by 11 a.m. This is a no
regardless of weather, so par- host lunch meeting which
ticipants should dress accord- starts at noon.
Celebration of Life
Linda Koplein
Jan. 20, 1949 - Sept. 14, 2021
May 21st, 2022 • 1 PM - 4 PM
Baker City Elk’s Lodge
Please bring memories, smiles and laughter.
Luncheon will follow
Baker Baker
County
Veterans
County
Service Office will be
Veterans
closed from
Service Office
December 20, 2021
will through
be closed
May
12th-20th,
2022
December
27, 2021
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Baker City Fire Department/Contributed Photo
Firefighters from the Baker City Fire Department and Baker Rural Fire
District doused a blaze in a home at 948 Valley Ave., in Baker City on
Saturday, May 7, 2022.
property, drive north of
Baker City on Interstate 84
and take exit 298, Medical
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203 for 22 miles and look on
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