A2 BAKER CITY HERALD • THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022
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TURNING BACK THE PAGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
May 12, 1972
The city budget board last night voted to recommend to
the city council that basic ambulance fees be hiked from
$15 to $30 plus cost of material used, and the golf board
also announced fee increases.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 12, 1997
The calendar says May, but the weather the past few
days in Baker City more resembled August, complete with
pine smoke that adds a gorgeous red hue to sunsets but
also spreads a fragrance that offends some noses.
The smoke is from prescribed fi res on national forests
across Northeastern Oregon, said John Szymoniak of the
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 11, 2012
Five teenagers and wet cement — and no handprints or
initials in sight.
Five students from Baker Middle School spent a couple
hours Thursday afternoon shoveling and smoothing
cement at a house in South Baker.
The project, now in process for four years, began with
a couple grants and an afterschool building group led by
Tom Brock.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 13, 2021
Flowers are brightening Main Street this year thanks to
a pilot project by Baker City Downtown (BCD).
“We’re jealous of all the other downtowns and their big
beautiful fl ower baskets,” Kate Reid said.
Reid and Tom Novak headed the project by the BCD
design committee.
A grant from Transient Lodging Tax enabled BCD to buy
brackets — fabricated by Baker Welding — to go on the
concrete lamp posts along Main St.
Baker City Public Works installed two brackets on
each post.
As for the fl owers, Novak talked to business owners,
who committed to watering their own basket throughout
the summer season.
Once she had a number, Reid placed orders for fl ower
baskets in the fall of 2020 from Rock Garden Greenhouse
and Eagle Cap Nursery.
“We wanted big, bold baskets,” Reid said. “And our goal
is to keep the money local.”
Each business paid for the basket or baskets. Thirteen
were delivered last week.
“They look amazing,” Reid said.
For locations that do not have a lamp post, brackets
were installed on the buildings along Main Street, as well
as First and Resort streets. Those fl owers — another 40
baskets — will be delivered this week.
Reid said the design committee wants to continue
the fl ower basket project, but needs to raise funds for a
dedicated watering system. This could be either a four-
wheeler or golf cart equipped with a water tank. As for the
watering, that could be done by a volunteer or possibly be
a paid part-time position, Reid said.
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peas, rolls, applesauce, tapioca
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Local Briefing
P.E.O. Foundation awards
four $500 scholarships
Four Baker County women
have received $500 scholar-
ships from the Chapter CJ
P.E.O. Foundation.
Emma Baeth, Emrie
Osborn and Katie Wilde of
Baker High School, and Viri
Rodriquez-Medrano of North
Powder are the recipients.
Baeth will attend Southern
Oregon University and major
in nursing with a minor in
biology.
Rodriquez-Medrano will
use her scholarship to study
business at Eastern Oregon
University with a goal of be-
coming an accountant.
Osborn will attend Mon-
tana State University and ma-
jor in elementary education.
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Baker High School will
present “SHOUT! The Mod
Musical” at 7 p.m. Saturday,
May 14, and 3 p.m. Sunday,
May 15. Admission is free but
tickets are required. Dona-
tions will be accepted. Tick-
ets are available at Crossroads
Carnegie Art Center, Sweet
Wife Baking and the front of-
fice at BHS.
Chicken Little financial expo-
sure over ambulance costs are
Continued from Page A1
fanning the flames of politi-
cal will at the cost of citizens’
Mayor Kerry McQuisten
safety. Not only is this policy
said Wednesday morning that, dangerous, it does in fact not
with the City Council decid-
put the city in a better finan-
ing to submit a proposal to the cial position.”
county, “it’s up to the county to
At the request of Councilor
select a provider, which they
Kenyon Damschen, Casey
have to do by statute. Much
Husk, a firefighter/paramedic
rests on that process.”
with the city fire department,
also spoke to councilors.
Firefighters dispute city’s
Husk said he and other of-
ficials from the firefighters’
financial claims
Among the people who ad- union have reviewed the city’s
dressed councilors Tuesday was financial records.
Casey Johnson, a firefighter/
“I don’t see a financial crisis
paramedic and president of the at all,” Husk said.
local union chapter that rep-
He said the fire depart-
resents department staff.
ment, which is the second
“This 50% proposed cut in most expensive department in
services and elimination of the the city’s general fund — the
ambulance is unheard of in
police department’s budget
Oregon,” Johnson said. “This
for the current fiscal year is
News of Record
DEATHS
Sarah Luella Maul: 95, of Baker City,
died April 30, 2022, at her residence in
Settler’s Park Assisted Living Facility. A
private celebration of her life will take
place, and she will be interred at Rest
Lawn Cemetery in Salem, at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.
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 1 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
PROBATION VIOLATION: Margaret
Samantha Lacey, 34, Baker City,
11:21 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Elm and
Grace streets; jailed.
Oregon State Police
Arrests, citations
FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX
OFFENDER: Lester Lee Jones, 50, Baker
City, 11:56 a.m. Monday, May 9, at the
Sheriff’s Office; cited and released.
Free tour of local tree
farm set for May 14
The Northeast Oregon
chapter of the Oregon Small
Woodlands Association has
scheduled a free tour of a local
tree farm on Saturday, May 14
from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Lunch will be provided for
free as well.
The event will also serve
as the annual meeting for the
Northeast Oregon chapter.
Participants will tour the Vale-
rio family’s Eccoci Ranch and
Tree Farm near Medical Springs,
between Baker City and Union.
For the past 30 years the
Valerios have been working to
improve their property. Topics
that will be covered include:
• Reforestation and tree
transplanting
$2.56 million, the fire depart-
ment’s is $2.32 million — has
spent less than its budgeted
amount in five of the previous
seven fiscal years.
In the two other years, fire
department spending ex-
• Management planning
• Silviculture and density
management
• Small woodland operations
• Fuels reduction and forest
health
Registration is required. To
register, go to https://beav.es/
wub.
The tour will be outdoors,
regardless of weather, so partic-
ipants should dress accordingly
and wear sturdy shoes or boots
suitable for moderate walking
and hiking.
To reach the Valerios’ prop-
erty, drive north of Baker
City on Interstate 84 and take
exit 298, Medical Springs.
Drive on Highway 203 for 22
miles and look on the right
for a pole fence and signs, an-
nouncing the tour, on a double
metal gate.
ceeded budget by 3.5% and
1%, Husk said.
He said the city’s reserve
funds have increased by 34%
from last year.
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Wilde will also attend Mon-
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study nursing.
Information about P.E.O.
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Haines, OR 07833.
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