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50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
November 10, 1972
EDITORIAL: Mark Nov. 13 on your calendar. That’s the day
school board members meet with interested residents to
formulate building plans.
Several such meetings are scheduled between now and
Dec. 12, the date of the $2,300,000 bond levy election.
With voter input, the board hopes to design a project ac-
ceptable to both voters and school offi cials.
Advent retreat
set for Nov. 19
An Advent retreat, “The Sec-
ond Coming of Christ! Conver-
sion, Hope and Humility” is set
for Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales
Cathedral, 2235 First St. in Baker
City. Cost is $20, and includes
lunch.The retreat will be pre-
sented by Father B. Clements. To
register, call 541-523-4521.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
November 10, 1997
Fifty to 60 people weathered a steady rain Friday during
an hour-long rally at the Baker County Courthouse to voice
their feelings about the way sex offenders are dealt with in
the court system.
“Will you sit quietly while sex offenders roam free in Baker
County?” asked a fl ier circulated by Baker High School
students.
OTEC sponsoring food
drive through Nov. 14
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
November 9, 2012
LA GRANDE — At fi rst glance, Baker City’s Dakota Olson is
just like any other 21-year-old college student.
The only difference between Olson and most of her peers
is that she is a combat veteran.
The distinction is a real one and in many subtle respects
it fundamentally separates Olson from her peers. While
many young women her age prepared to handle all of the
complexities of the fi rst few months of college, Olson was
driving the dangerous roads of Iraq.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
November 9, 2021
Greenhorn has no year-round residents but it does have
almost $86,000 to fi x its streets.
Although those streets — about one mile in total — are buried
under feet of snow about half the year.
Gravel streets, specifi cally — the nearest stretch of pavement
to Greenhorn is Highway 7, several miles to the east.
Wintry impediments aside, the sudden infl ux of dollars for
this unique incorporated city in Baker County is welcome, said
Dennis Koellermeier, one of Greenhorn’s fi ve appointed city
councilors and, he says with a rueful chuckle, its mayor pro
tem.
“No one else will volunteer,” said Kollermeier, who has
owned property in Greenhorn for about 20 years.
Koellermeier, who also has a home in West Linn, said he
and his wife are retired and spend six to eight months per year
in Greenhorn. He said they’re considering moving full-time into
the cabin they’ve been working on for the past 15 years.
Koellermeier said a couple who had been living most of the
year in Greenhorn, despite its being accessible by snowmobile
during the winter and well into spring most years, has decided
not to winter in the remote spot this year.
Although $85,900 wouldn’t make a massive difference in
the street budget for even a city of modest size such as Baker
City, for Greenhorn it’s an unprecedented sum, Koellermeier
said.
“We’re kind of excited about it,” he said in a phone interview
on Thursday, Nov. 4. “This is a big thing for us.”
Greenhorn collects no money from property taxes, although
Baker County does get a share of the taxes its 30 or so proper-
ty owners pay.
The city’s main revenue source is the yearly dues assessed
to property owners, said Dale McLouth, a longtime Greenhorn
property owner whose eight-year tenure as the city’s mayor
ended Dec. 31, 2020.
Owners who have a cabin or other structure on their property
pay $100 per year, and those without pay $50, McLouth said.
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Dan Lyon donated blood on Nov. 9, 2021, in Baker City.
Two-day blood drive
is set for Nov. 14-15
Baker City Herald
The American Red Cross has scheduled a
two-day blood drive in Baker City Nov. 14 and
15, and organizers are looking to fill all the avail-
able times for donors, particularly on the second
day.
The blood drive will be at the Nazarene
Church, 1250 Hughes Lane.
Hours on Monday, Nov. 14 are nooon to
6 p.m.
On Tuesday, appointments are available from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Myrna Evans, who organizes local blood
drives, said the Red Cross is shifting from
one-day to two-day events to ensure there are
enough appointments to accommodate all will-
‘Money Matters’ biweekly meetings
offer financial planning advice
Baker City Herald
A local discussion group,
“Money Matters,” had its first
meeting in the Baker City Li-
brary’s Riverside Room Satur-
day, Oct. 29.
“Money Matters” is part of
Baker County United’s com-
munity services programs. It is
a cooperative discussion group
open to all those who wish to
take control of their financial
future. No sales pitches and no
personal information will ever
be asked for.
Moderator R.G. “Rick”
Rienks introduces topics help-
ful to the creation of an in-
dividual plan based on the
notion of protection of your
money. You will learn to con-
trol growth of your cash while
protecting that which you al-
ready have. This is a no-fee, no
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FRIDAY (Nov. 11): Barbecued ribs, baked beans, rolls, corn,
coleslaw, peach crisp
MONDAY (Nov. 14): Salisbury steak, au gratin potatoes,
green beans, rolls, broccoli-bacon salad, cheesecake
TUESDAY (Nov. 15): Stuffed peppers, scalloped potatoes,
peas, cottage cheese with fruit
WEDNESDAY (Nov. 16): Sweet-and-sour chicken, brown
rice, Oriental vegetables, rolls, Asian slaw salad, cinnamon
rolls
THURSDAY (Nov. 17): Thanksgiving lunch: Roasted turkey
with stuffi ng, butternut squash with apples and cranberries,
vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, broccoli-bacon salad,
pumpkin pie
CONTACT THE HERALD
2005 Washington Ave., Suite 101
Open Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Baker City Police
10:04 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7 at the
sheriff’s office; cited and released.
Arrests, citations
Baker County Sheriff’s Office
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL
TRESPASSING: Timothy Kelly Slaney,
33, John Marsik Guthrie Jr., 51, Kenny
Lee Hellman, 53, 3:14 a.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 9 on Windmill Road; cited and
released.
Arrests, citations
UNLAWFUL DELIVERY OF
METHAMPHETAMINE: Carmon Deon
Hendriksen, 34, Baker City, 11:35 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the 2400 block of
Oak Street; jailed.
FAILURE TO APPEAR (out-of-county
warrant): Victoria Jean McClean, 35,
Huntington, 5:46 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8
at the sheriff’s office; jailed.
POLICE LOG
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker
County Justice Court warrants):
Jesse James Corr, 28, Baker City,
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FAILURE TO APPEAR (out-of-county
warrant): Austin Mikel Coble, 26,
Baker City, 6:58 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 on
Valley Avenue; jailed.
Final science and art
lecture is Nov. 17
The fifth and final Baker
Community Sciences & Arts
Lecture will be Nov. 17 at the
OTEC conference room, 4005
23rd St. Doors open 5:30 p.m.,
and the lecture starts promptly
at 6 p.m. The lecture is titled
“A Brief History of Art: Fab-
ulous Facts, Divine Discover-
ies, and Creative Connections.”
Award-winning local artist,
teacher and writer Nancy Coffelt
will share her expertise and in-
spiration.
The series was supported in
part by a grant from the Baker
County Cultural Trust Coali-
tion, funded by the Oregon Cul-
tural Trust, the Baker chapter of
AAUW, Amplify Marketing and
Oregon Trail Electric Cooper-
ative.
Blair
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Cannon and the city’s human
resources manager, Stacy Spriet,
did final interviews with candi-
dates following interviews by an
evaluation team.
Since he was hired as a full-
time firefighter in 2004, Blair has
served as president of the local
firefighters’ union for three years,
as well as having every position
within the department, includ-
ing senior firefighter, lieutenant,
battalion chief and division chief.
He has multiple certifications,
including fire instruction III and
is an EMT-intermediate. Blair is
enrolled at Columbia Southern
University and working toward a
degree in fire administration.
DEATHS
Wesley Ann Brown: 80, of Nampa,
Idaho, and formerly of Baker City,
died Nov. 4, 2022. Alsip and Persons
Funeral Chapel of Nampa is in charge
of arrangements.
Doug Payton: 77, a lifetime resident of
Halfway, died Nov. 8, 2022, at his home.
A memorial roping will be held in the
summer of 2023, date, time and pace
to be announced. Arrangements are
under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Online condolences can be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
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offered and why the current
down-market may offer op-
portunities.
“We offer a no cost dis-
cussion group where all who
attend are able to share and
learn money management as
it relates to our current eco-
nomic conditions” Rienks said.
“It is important to keep the
long term view in mind, mak-
ing small moves or changes to
minimize losses. For example,
you plant an apple seed and
wait. You don’t eat the first bit
of greenery that comes up. You
wait for the tree to grow and
bear fruit.”
The first meeting allowed
the attendees to consider the
“pocket change” approach to
saving. Small amounts, saved,
grow while the members learn
the process of investing.
News of Record
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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sales pitch group. Rather, the
goal is for each person to study
ways to develop their own
plan to control their personal
finances. The goal is to help
working families get beyond
the “paycheck to paycheck”
trap that brings uncertainty
to life.
Meetings are held every two
weeks. This year’s remaining
meetings, all starting at 2 p.m.,
are set for Nov. 12, Nov. 26 and
Dec. 10 at the library, 2400 Re-
sort St.
Attendees should bring a
notebook and pen or pencil.
The group format respects
each individual’s previous ex-
periences and will share les-
sons learned. Topics include
suggested books, understand-
ing relevant terminology,
no-fee investing as currently
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ing donors.
With some previous one-day drives, some
people who wanted to donate weren’t able to,
Evans said.
The most recent two-day drive in Baker City
was in November 2021.
Evans said two-day events will become the
new standard, with one scheduled for Jan. 23-24,
and another two-day drive in March 2023.
Donors can go online at redcrossblood.org to
schedule an appointment or call Evans at 541-
523-5368 for information or help. Donors are
encouraged to use Rapid Pass to speed up reg-
istration.
Face masks will be required. Walk-ins will be
welcomed at most times on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Oregon Trail Electric Coop-
erative (OTEC) is sponsoring a
community food drive to help
provide meals to local residents
for Thanksgiving. Through
Monday, Nov. 14, OTEC mem-
bers can drop off nonperish-
able food at any OTEC office.
In Baker City that’s at 4005 23rd
St., just south of Pocahontas
Road west of the railroad tracks.
All food will be donated to food
banks across OTEC’s service
territory for distribution before
Thanksgiving. More informa-
tion is available by emailing
communications@otec.coop or
calling 541-523-3616.
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