A6 THE BULLETIN • SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021
Wall Street
DEAR ABBY
Continued from A5
Write to Dear Abby online at dearabby.com
or by mail at P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Dear Abby: I have a close
friend who recently had a
baby with serious health
problems.
Unfortunately, we live on
opposite sides of the coun-
try, and I can’t afford to fly
out there. I want to help, but
short of calls and texts to let
her know I’m thinking of her,
I’m out of ideas.
She’s mentioned several
times that with all the work
of being a new parent plus
the extra work involved with
a child with special needs,
she often doesn’t have time
to prepare healthy meals and
reverts to junk food that she
can grab easily.
Ordinarily, I’d bring over
a few meals to help out, but
that’s impossible to do when
she’s so far away.
Restaurant gift cards would
be an option, but unfortu-
nately, she and her husband
don’t have the time to go to
one. I’m hoping you might
have other ideas on how I can
help out from afar.
— Puzzled About Helping
Dear Puzzled: Go online
and research food delivery
services in the city or town
where your friend lives.
Some businesses deliver pre-
pared meals on a weekly ba-
sis. Other companies ship
boxes of wonderful fruits ev-
ery month. But before doing
anything, ASK your over-
whelmed friend what she and
her husband think might be
helpful rather than try to sec-
ond-guess.
Dear Abby: I’d like to know
if there is a nice way of asking
my niece and her boyfriend,
who are in their mid- to late-
20s, not to bring their phones
to the dinner table? I have
spent days preparing for and
cooking holiday meals.
The evening was less than
enjoyable for me because
they were only partly there,
and spent most of their time
texting and presumably on
Facebook.
It’s awkward to ask an adult
to practice good manners.
Any words of wisdom will be
much appreciated.
The assault is directed
squarely at hedge funds and
other Wall Street titans that
had bet the struggling video
game retailer’s stock would
fall. Those firms are taking
sharp losses, and other inves-
tors say that’s pushing them to
sell other stocks they own to
raise cash. That, in turn, helps
pull down parts of the market
completely unrelated to the re-
volt underway by the cadre of
smaller and novice investors.
The maniacal moves for
GameStop and a few other for-
merly beaten-down stocks has
drowned out many of the other
issues weighing on markets, in-
cluding the virus, vaccine roll-
outs and potential aid for the
economy.
“Our consideration is
whether this is something that
is a long-term influence or
contained within a handful of
companies,” said Tom Hainlin,
national investment strategist at
U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
Meanwhile, calls for regu-
lators to step in are growing
louder on Capitol Hill, and the
Securities and Exchange Com-
Base Camp Brewing in Southeast
Portland’s Buckman neighbor-
hood sports an outdoors theme
and — at certain times of the
year — a sun-splashed patio.
Shane Dixon Kavanaugh/Staff
— Well-Mannered in the West
Dear Lady: Explain to your
niece that you spend a lot of
time, money and effort on
presenting these meals, and
that you were hurt and of-
fended at their apparent lack
of appreciation.
It’s the truth. Do not pre-
occupy yourself with trying
to be nice or you will weaken
the message.
Some families solve this
problem by insisting their
guests place their cellphones
in a basket before dinner and
reclaim them as they depart.
(Just a thought!)
YOUR HOROSCOPE
By Madalyn Aslan
Stars show the kind of day you’ll have
õ õ õ õ õ DYNAMIC | õ õ õ õ POSITIVE | õ õ õ AVERAGE | õ õ SO-SO | õ DIFFICULT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR SATURDAY, JAN. 30, 2021: Com-
manding, astute and socially conscious, you were born to lead. Persuasive in
your work, this year you become more transparent, and make a fortune. Your
creative intelligence is the best in your field. If single, trust is key, and you
come through for a special someone beginning in June. If attached, keep
your cards less close to your chest; you and your partner will experience bliss.
AQUARIUS thinks you9re an idealist.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
mission says it’s carefully mon-
itoring the situation.
“You’ve seen a lot of vola-
tility this week, so when you
have some unknowns like what
you’re seeing in the retail trad-
ing world, people are a little
concerned at record highs here
and taking some money off the
table,” said Megan Horneman,
director of portfolio strategy at
Verdence Capital Advisors.
Base Camp
Continued from A5
He has put Base Camp up
for sale in its entirety as a turn-
key business, and he is also
offering the assets in various it-
erations that could include sell-
ing and/or leasing the brand,
equipment, building and intel-
lectual property rights.
Fay hasn’t set an asking or
lease price, but the package in-
cludes 18-barrel and 5-barrel
small-batch brewing systems,
fermenters and storage tanks,
racks and kegs, bottling and
canning equipment, tap system
and refrigeration, the taproom
and all the decor that gave Base
Camp its outdoorsy vibe. The
11,500-square-foot building
sits on half a city block, which
also includes a spacious patio
and fire pit.
Base Camp reopened for al-
most a month in June when
Gov. Kate Brown lifted her ini-
tial closure order for all bars
and restaurants, but he said it
wasn’t enough to sustain the
brewery, especially as the one-
year mark of the March 2020
shutdown approaches.
“It was amazing to see how
much support we did get from
many of our regulars and
friends about re-opening, and
everybody offering to help and
seeing what they can do. That
was refreshing, to see so many
people voicing their support,”
he said.
In recent years, Fay, who
is 38, had stepped away from
Base Camp’s day-to-day oper-
ations and has been growing
hops on his family-owned Bear
Creek Ranch in Ashland. Now,
he says, managing the ranch
and moving it toward a regen-
erative farming model will be
his full-time focus.
“We’re going to be using
livestock to help improve soil
health — raising sheep, goats,
cattle and other livestock for
ecologically and ethically
sound meat, and raising poul-
try for eggs and meat,” Fay
said. “I still have my hop yard
and will be growing hops.
If no buyer is found for Base
ation of funds has cost Ty-
son more than $200 million,
which the company is work-
ing to recoup,” Mickelson
said in an emailed statement.
“We are also working with
our outside auditor to im-
plement additional financial
controls to help prevent or
detect this type of activity in
the future.”
While Easterday Ranches
initially cooperated with Ty-
son on the investigation, the
lawsuit alleges that, on Jan. 22,
the farm announced intentions
to sell its “North Lot” feedlot
within the next few days and
dissipate the proceedings —
possibly to insiders and affili-
ates of Cody Easterday.
Mickelson said Tyson is ask-
ing for a court-appointed re-
ceiver to take control of Easter-
day Ranches until the situation
is resolved.
Tyson says it has about
54,000 real cattle still located
on Easterday’s feedlots and
grow yards.
“Those cattle are of vari-
ous ages and various weights,
most not yet ready for market,”
the lawsuit states. “Those cat-
tle require continued feeding,
maintenance and other care on
Camp, Portland will lose a
unique brewery with its out-
doors-themed motif. Almost a
decade ago, Fay discovered an
old electrical warehouse in in-
ner southeast Portland’s Buck-
man neighborhood, and there
he built his dream, with the
help of a group of like-minded
friends from Klamath Falls,
where they grew up. They
fashioned a warm, open space
from reclaimed wood, recre-
ation equipment, found items
and whatever they could get
their hands on.
The result was a taproom
that at first glance could be
confused with an REI. Cara-
biners functioned as tap han-
dles; a recovered canoe hung
above the rustic bar; oversized
artwork of outdoors adven-
tures adorned high-ceilinged
walls; and a fiber-optic laser
map of the sky lit up the ceiling
at night.
Fay had gone through the
fermentation science program
at Oregon State University
then brewed at Klamath Basin
Brewing Co.
Initially, he and Base Camp
were focused mostly on lagers,
but in recent years the bre-
whouse branched out into a
range of styles and became best
known for its S’more Stout,
served at the pub with a signa-
ture toasted marshmallow on
the glass rim.
õõ Your birth sign has a unique association with the head. Headaches in-
duced by stress or diet can be a real health concern. Take precautions. Today
is one of those days. Tonight: Take it easy and be good to yourself.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
õõõ Your attachments are deep and lasting. Learning to let go of a rela-
tionship that has become addictive or outlived its usefulness is a must. Often
you will manage the finances when involved in a close relationship. Tonight:
Letting go of a toxic friendship.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
õõõ Today finds you reviewing the past. Memories are poignant. Focus
your attention on the happy times and enjoy old photos or other keepsakes
that make you smile. Clear up clutter around your home and feel so much
lighter. Tonight: A sense of relief.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
õõõõ Your eloquence allows you to resolve old misunderstandings. Speak-
ing and writing are truly inspired. You9ve been accused of being tactless, but
you won9t be today. If you9ve wanted to write for publication, now is the time
to make the dream a reality. Tonight: Writing.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
õõõ There is something of a gambler in you. Don9t let risks or false opti-
mism get you into difficulty today. A project or your creative gifts can gener-
ate extra income. The entertainment and recreation industries are profitable.
Tonight: Contemplating a higher standard of living.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
õõõõõ A reputation as the zodiac9s worrier and worker can make Virgos
Fraud
Continued from A5
Tyson entered into a cattle
feeding agreement with Easter-
day Ranches in 2017. In a filing
with the U.S. Securities and Ex-
change Commission, Tyson re-
ported that Easterday provided
roughly 2% of the company’s
beef during the last four fiscal
years.
Gary Mickelson, senior di-
rector of public relations for
Tyson, said the company be-
came aware of fraud during a
recent company-led inspec-
tion.
“As we disclosed in De-
cember, this misappropri-
complain that their birth sign isn9t too exciting. Today brings you the oppor-
tunity to display just how warm and talented you really are. Tonight: You
express a zest for life.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
õõ Others find it hard to relate to your inner fantasy life today. Communi-
cate about important issues, but don9t try to convert others to your way of
thinking. Dreams have interesting symbolism regarding your own needs.
Tonight: Keep a positive state of mind.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
õõõõ Today finds you brimming with ideas. An old problem is solved, and
you gain a deep understanding of a new subject or task. Concentrate; you
will discover new mental potentials you did not know you had. Tonight: In
amazement.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
õõõõ You will be more visible today. Welcome opportunities to speak in
public or assume new responsibility for the future. Listen to ideas proposed
by others, but do not be coerced against your better judgment by aggressive
types. Tonight: Keep good company.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
õõõõõ Today your intellectual horizons widen through exposure to
studies, publications or other learning experiences. An email or call from afar
suggests a worthwhile idea. Entries made in your journal will prove valuable
when reviewed in the future. Tonight: Welcome opportunity.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
õõ You enjoy learning and are something of a perpetual student. Today
might bring some frustration regarding educational plans. Be patient and re-
ceptive to changes. Temporarily, at least, it might be best to abandon formal
education for self-teaching. Tonight: Relax.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
õõõõ The health and wealth of those you are closest to will improve today.
Partnerships are entering a more nurturing phase for you. And you will be-
come even more focused on helping those you love. Tonight: The long-term
implications of commitments will be in your thoughts.
Layoffs
Continued from A5
Founded in 2009, Simple
sought to position itself as a
contrast to the greedy finan-
cial institutions that triggered
the Great Recession. It orga-
nized around a straightforward
principle: “We don’t suck.” The
company moved from Brook-
lyn to Portland two years af-
ter its founding and instantly
became one of the city’s most
prominent tech businesses.
But the company struggled
to find its footing after selling
to BBVA for $117 million in
2014.
Simple currently has 220
staff members, with 80% in
the Northwest, according to
BBVA. BBVA did not immedi-
ately respond to a request for
comment about the future for
staff members not included in
Friday’s layoff notice.
e
Mike Rogoway of The Oregonian
contributed to this report.
OBITUARY
Stella M. Cook
1928 - 2021
Stella was a loving and
suppor} ve wife to her
husband Glenn for over
50 years. The center
of her life was her
husband and two sons,
Glenn Jr., and David.
Numerous trips in the
camper and trailer
to the coast and high
desert were main ac} vi} es with her husband for
many years. Hun} ng ac} vi} es with her family was
a joy for Stella partly because she was an excellent
marksman.
Cross country skiing was an ac} vity she began in
her six} es. Riding horses was dear to Stella as a
youngster in Paulina and as an adult. Stella was an
avid reader and enjoyed mystery novels. As a sports
fan, she par} cularly enjoyed watching compe} } ve
û gure ska} ng, horse racing, baseball, and football.
Stella will be deeply missed by all who knew her
well.
a daily basis, or their value will
quickly and dramatically dete-
riorate.”
The lawsuit asks for either an
injunction or receiver to take
control of Easterday Ranches
to prevent any potential sale
of the North Lot, which Tyson
states would “have a material
negative impact on (Easter-
day’s) creditors.”
Christopher R.
Dammer
of Bend, OR
March 4, 1952 - J
anuary 17, 2021
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Arthur H. Wright
of Redmond, OR
December 3, 1922 -
January 23, 2021
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