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1937-2021 • Island City Crescence “Cres” L. Bakker, 84, of Island City, died May 10, 2021, at her residence. A memorial service was held May 13 at Grace Community Lutheran Church. Known as Cres, she was born Jan. 16, 1937, in Springfield, Minnesota, to Lester and Josephine Donner. In high school Cres fell in love with Russ Bakker, whom she married on Oct. 2, 1955. Three children soon followed. Russ and Cres raised their kids in Southern California where they devoted their time to serving at Peace Lutheran Church and coaching youth sports. In 1979 they moved to La Grande. Cre...

€19.95 Top-notch chess in a small fishing village It was business as usual at the 2020 edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, although things were about to take a dramatic turn for the worse. Now we are entering the second year of the coronavirus crisis, which means the 2021 tournament will be organized on a smaller scale — but it will take place nonetheless! Wijk aan Zee is a small fishing village on the shores of the North Sea which once a year becomes the chess capital of the world, as the best players on the planet gather to fight for tournament victory, surr...