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October 1, 2009, Front Page |
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Car Seats Save Lives
By Eden Taylor
been proven over and over again. But car seats need to be installed properly, children need to be buckled in properly, and correct sizes of car seats need to be used. That was the purpose of the car seat check conducted by the Baker City Police Department at Eastern Oregon Medical Associates (EOMA) on Sept. 9.
Kelly Tanzey from Sterling Bank is a certified safety seat inspector. She, along with police officers Valeria Hysong and Tyra Ruberti, helped EOMA patrons and others make sure their car seats were installed correctly.
School Board Hears Grievance
By Eden Taylor
In a closed executive session, on Sept. 22, the Baker School Board listened to a grievance from BEA representatives. The relief sought is for the district to honor the current contract and pay the association members for 191 days of service for the 2008/2009 school year instead of 186 days.
The district has 10 days to render their decision. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Three, or if no decision has been rendered within 10 days after the Level Three Conference, the Association may submit their grievance to arbitration. The Board will meet in executive session Oct. 24 at noon in the district office for further discussion on the grievance. Executive sessions are closed to the public and press.
Baker County Commission Approves Funding For Local Programs
By Eden Taylor
In their regular session on Sept. 23, the Baker County Commission heard updates from the Mason Dam project, Greenhorn, the Transmission line and the Commission on Children and Families.
Commissioners were informed that interviews were conducted and Sorenson Engineering was selected to conduct a feasibility study of the Mason Dam Hydroelectric Project and to complete the Preliminary Licensing Plan for FERC.
The Commissioners discussed the current events of Greenhorn and will visit the City of Greenhorn later that afternoon (Sept 23).
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