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January 20, 2015
Baker Library guest speaker
Dave Baker
Antarctica: Unknown, Unseen,
Unforgiving, Unbelievable
By Lynn Leissler
For the Independent
When Dave Baker was
a child, his preacher father used
Antarctic explorer Robert Scott
in a sermon as an example of
dedication and determination. Sixyear old Dave decided he wanted
to go there, too. His dream came
true, and in 1955 he went as a naval
officer, and in 2006 and 2010 as a
civilian. Baker, who teaches about
the mysterious land at the bottom
of the world through SOU’s OLLI
(Osher Lifelong Learning Institute),
addressed the Eagle Point library
at one of its Friends’ programs.
While in Naval Officer
Candidates School, he put in
for an assignment that included
wintering in Antarctica, the world’s
highest (and windiest) continent,
from December 1955-February
1957. He met every qualification
except being a parachutist and a
sled dog driver, which, of course,
were two requirements for the job.
He learned and used both skills,
serving as base survival officer
for Operation Deep Freeze. The
group built bases, did mapping
and provided logistic support in
preparation for the International
Geophysical Year, a scientific
project from July 1957-December
1958.
The final leg of the journey
to Antarctica takes travelers
through waters where waves might
crest at 40-60 feet. Navigating the
offshore waters in a zodiac boat is
a bit daunting considering you’re
maneuvering among icebergs,
some the size of a building.
The snow at the airport
measures 6,000 feet deep, and
14,000 feet at another point.
Only algae, moss and fungi grow,
and the permanent population
consists of Emperor penguins—
no year-round human residents.
The continent is twice as large as
Australia and doubles in size every
winter through amassed snow and
ice. Temperatures have dropped to
135 degrees below zero F. In the
summer (our winter), the air warms
to about minus 18 degrees F. The
sun disappears for about three
months.
There are no polar
bears—they’re at the other end,
for it’s penguins you see at the
SC council new member
continued to page 12
By
Christy
Pitto
For The Independent
The January 22 Shady
Cove City Council Meeting
resulted in a ‘changing of the guard’
and opened up opportunities for
folks to become involved. Of
key import was the appointment
of a new Councilor to fill former
Councilor Leith Hayes’ seat. Of
the five applicants, one bowed out
(Dan Frank) and Michael Coble
was unable to attend the meeting
due to prior commitments. The
three remaining applicants;
Suzanne Duffy Falces, Joyce
Todd and Steve Mitchell each
spoke briefly to their qualifications
and reasons for wanting to occupy
the vacancy.
All four candidates were
highly qualified. Resumes ran
from board leadership and
running international charities
(Falces), local volunteer work
and membership on the Planning
Commission (Todd and Mitchell) to
working with and for government
entities for cities large and small
(Mitchell). In the end Mitchell
was appointed 4/0. This then
opened up Mitchell’s seat on the
Planning Commission. If Planning
Commission isn’t your gig, there is
also an open seat on the Budget
Committee. Applications for each
position are available at City Hall.
The second item of note
centered on lowering sewer
Jenny Dresler
While ODFW believes the pair had
three pups, the actual number is not
known. Residents of the area have
told the Independent that they have
been spotted and the actual number
may be closer to five pups. Reports
of other packs have surfaced, and
ODFW has recognized that another
wolf has set up shop near Keno on
the eastern slope of the Cascades.
Vargas said that only
the alpha male and female of the
pack will breed, and they will have
between two and five pups, usually,
but not always, every year. So,
theoretically, the pack will never grow
by more than five animals per year,
at least in most cases. Counting
southern tip of world. Adélie,
chinstrap (named for a thin black
band under their “chins”), Gentoo,
King, Macaroni and Rockhopper
penguins all migrate or move
elsewhere on the continent during
winter. The Emperor, however,
lays its eggs on the ice. The male
incubates the eggs while the female
travels long distances to the water
for food, going hungry the whole
time. Penguins’ black backs and
white fronts help protect them
from the leopard seal, which has
a voracious appetite for the formallooking birds.
No one owns Antarctica, although
a few countries have staked claims
to certain sections. In 1961, twelve
nations signed the Antarctic Treaty,
which remains in force today with
added nations. When decisions
need to be made, the signatories
coordinate—a peer review, not a
bureaucracy. The treaty prohibits
nuclear testing, and no more than
100 tourists are permitted on land at
any one time. People aren’t allowed
closer than 15 feet to a penguin.
The birds, however, haven’t read
the rules and often approach people
to investigate.
Currently, scientists are drilling
cores (large plugs) to study the
region’s age, climate over time,
vegetation and microorganisms,
and volcanic activity. These ice
rates for seasonal businesses;
specifically hotels/motels/RV
Parks and bars/restaurants.
These businesses have little
income in the off seasonand
lack of business means less
usage. Mayor Tom Anderson
proposed lowering hotel rates
25% and restaurant rates 22%.
While all on Council agreed
there should be some decrease,
it was questioned whether
restaurants lost as much money
(comparatively) as do hotels, and
should their decrease be an even
lower percentage? Public and
Councilors also worried that the
decrease given to businesses
might thenaffect citizens rates.
Mayor Anderson
advised that presently the City
will take in enough revenue to
meet the budget even with the
decreases. It was proposed
and generally agreed upon that
Council should reviewthe rate
structure within a year. Motion
to begin the decrease effective
February 1 carried 4/0.
Lastly Council set a date
and time for a Town Hall Meeting.
The meeting will be March 11
and will be held in the evening
at the Upper Rogue Community
Center. The goal of the Town Hall
is to get citizen input on setting
short and long term city goals.
Farm Bureau hears report on wolves in Jackson County
By Ralph McKechnie
Of the Independent
In their meeting at the
Black Bear Restaurant on January
20, members were introduced to
Jenny Dresler, governmental
affairs associate of the Oregon
Farm Bureau. Dresler is a native
of Portland, but took a round-about
path leading to her eventual hiring
at the OFB two months ago. She
will be involved in legislative work
and keeping members appraised of
bills that will affect them. Currently,
there are at least seven bills that
could change the minimum wage
in Oregon by several dollars. They
range in rates from $12 to $15.
Readers will remember that Seattle
changed their minimum to $15 per
hour.
The wolf management
plan will also be center stage during
this legislative session. Dresler said
that the economic forecast is on the
upswing.
Also speaking at the
meeting was Mark Vargas of
Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife. Vargas said the most
controversial issue right now is
the introduction of wolves into
the southern Cascades. ODFW
knows of one established pack,
that of the infamous OR7, who
has found a mate, now has pups.
losses due to old age or injury, pack
numbers will not grow by very many
animals.
Vargas also told about
the management plans that are (?)
jointly managed by U. S. Fish and
Wildlife and by ODFW. Those two
agencies have different approaches
to the wolf situation and have
different goals and even different
boundary lines in determining
western wolves from the Eastern
Oregon packs. The management
plan calls for periodic reviews
to determine pack strength and
numbers, is reviewed in 2005, 2010,
and again this year.
wolves to page 3
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Editorial
One of the buzzwords that most of us have become numbed to
is global warming, aka climate change. When it looked as if the summer
was going to be warmer (didn’t matter which one) then there were a
panel of noted scientists shrieking that the earth was warming and we
were in danger of becoming extinct as a species.
I remember Al Gore’s classic cartoon fiction called “An
Inconvenient Truth.” Notable because there were those who believed
in it to a fault, and those who opposed it, partly because of who was
pushing the agenda, and partially because a group of scientists declared
the only warming was that coming from the former vice president. Sadly,
that has been the story in all those scenarios concerning global warming.
Perhaps the real story there is where they set the thermometers when
they’re checking the temperatures.
This is a source of frustration for those who would really like to
know the actual truth behind the thermometer scam. Both can’t be right,
but both could be wrong. Videos of Greenland show that the ice pack is
melting, at least in some places. But stop and think for a minute, there
must have been some reason that that huge island was called “green”
land in the first place, surely not because it was locked below a solid
sheet of ice.
There are good and bad to both scenarios of melting and
freezing. The Earth has gone through those cycles before, and there
were several warming trends where the earth was a great deal warmer
than now. There were also freezing cycles where nearly everything dies
for lack of warmth to stay viable.
During one of those cycles, huge redwood trees grew right
here in the Rogue Valley. You may not buy that, but check out the huge
redwood stump at the Eagle Point High School that was uncovered
during excavation near the football field and you can see the evidence
for yourself. Those of you who have been around them know they
grow in a warmer climate that we now live in. It might be just a couple
of degrees, but it was enough for them to grow here.
Whether you believe in the fire or ice theory, really doesn’t matter
all that much. You can put on more clothes when the earth cools, or
put on suntan lotion when the temperature is on the rise. An event that
changes the temperature drastically in a very short period of time would
raise havoc with us and the natural world. Heating up in a hurry is not
likely, but the comet that is passing by very close to earth could certainly
cause a drastic and dramatic cold spell that would wipe out humanity
as well as most of the life on earth.
What’s the solution? Perhaps we could stick all those scientists
in the same room, stick a thermometer in each mouth and see if the
temperature varies much from that 98.6 that we might expect. For the
rest of us, it doesn’t make that much difference, we have to carry on as
usual anyway. RM
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August 14,1947 - January 12, 2015
Harry is survived by his mother
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Tony Hertz, daughters Sabrina
Hertz-Martinez, Allie Meyers, and
four grandchildren.
To
Letters
the
Editor:
This years Giving Tree
was another success! Our
community did a wonderful job
with helping out families that found
themselves financially stressed.
Thank you to the following Santa’s
helpers. Betty Clement worked
with members of Eagle Point
Community Bible to provide gifts
for 25 families. That alone was
close to 60 children! Betty works
year around making items and
purchasing items for the upcoming
year. Thank you to Maxine Williams
with the Eagle Point Women’s Club
and Tracy Morgan’s & Company
took tags for 15 children. Those
gifts brought joy to our children
here at Hillside Elementary.
The outpouring from our
community was outstanding! Our
community members donated
gifts for 150 children! Because
of your help, we were able to
put a smile on many little faces!
S o n i a
M a c I n n i s
Hillside Elementary
the the Editor
My name is Carl Franklin and I am
the originator of a petition to have
Marcus Mariota’s jersey number
retired at the University of Oregon.
So far the petition has already
surpassed its initial goal of 1000
signatures in just under 5 days
(currently at 1,777 signatures) and
has gained media attention from
multiple news sources online and
within the state of Oregon as well
as U of O’s home town of Eugene,
OR. Attached are the links for the
petition itself, the Facebook page
supporting the petition, and the
news articles already printed about
the petition. I would love to give
the people from my home town of
Eagle Point an opportunity to show
their support for him by signing the
petition and sharing it. Considering
the University of Oregon has yet to
ever retire a players number, this
would be kind of a big deal if it were
to actually come to fruition. Thank
you for your time
Best Regards,
Carl Franklin
President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania
Avenue
Washington, D. C. 20500
202 456-1414
www.whitehouse.gov
Oregon Senator Ron
Wyden
Federal Courthouse
310 West 6th St. Room
118
Medford, Or 97501
(541) 858-5122
Oregon Senator Jeff
Merkley
313 Hart Senate Office
Building
Washington, D. C. 20510
(202) 224-3753
Congressman Greg
Walden
House District 2
1051 N. W. Bond St., Suite
400
Bend, Oregon 97701
Governor John Kitzhaber,
Salem, Oregon
Senator Doug Whitsett
District 28
23131 Poe Valley Road
Klamath Falls, Or. 97603
sen.DougWhitsett@state.
or.us
www.oregonlegislature.
gov/whitsett
Rep. Duane Stark
house district 4
(503) 986-1404
900 Court St. N. E.
H-373 Salem, Or 97301
Rep.Duanestark@state.
or.us
Senator Herman
Baertschiger
District 2
(503) 986-1701
900 Court St. NE, S-403
Salem, Or 97301
Sen.
HermanBaertschiger@
state.or.us
Area authors please contact the office of
the Independent. Be part of the display
we are creating in our office for the next
couple of months--tell the community
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Whitsett: Elections do matter
Sen. Doug Whitsett
Oregonians are about to be
reminded that elections do matter.
At least 45 bills relating
to energy have already been
introduced for the 78th Legislative
Assembly. Most, if enacted, will be
bad news for Oregon’s economy.
The list of bills cited here
are representative of what is being
planned, but is by no means
complete. The measures generally
fall into three categories.
The first class of bills
artificially increases the cost of
fossil fuel energy. They include
bills that would amend the Oregon
Constitution (HJR 10, HJR 11) and
enact statutes (HB 2082, HB 2159,
HB 2550) authorizing and levying
what amounts to direct sales taxes
on fossil fuel products. Additional
indirect or hidden taxes would be
levied by several other bills (HB
2192, HB 2450, SB 324). Another
bill (HB 2086) would establish a
new fee on fossil fuel generated
electricity that will ultimately be paid
by ratepayers.
A second group of
measures would artificially reduce
the cost of renewable energy by
enacting or extending subsidies,
tax credits and other incentives.
They include: HB 2187, HB 2193,
HB 2216, HB 2447, HB 2448, HB
2449, HB 2559, HB 2632 and HB
2745.
These hidden cost reductions
serve to make the renewables
such as wind and solar appear
more competitive on the utility
bill; however, the real cost is
simply being shifted from the utility
ratepayer to the taxpayer.
The final class of bills
generally expands the regulation
of greenhouse gases emissions
(SB 477, HB 2572). Their primary
purpose serves to artificially
increase the cost of using fossil
fuel energy even more.
The alleged necessity for
reducinggreenhousegasemissions
has a long and tortuous history
that should cause Oregonians to
consider its validity.
Increasing emissions
and accumulation of greenhouse
gases was originally blamed for
causing the general global cooling
that occurred during the 1970s and
early 80s. Many leading scientists
were convinced that immediate
reductions in the combustion of
fossil fuels was required to avert the
impending doom of global winter
and mass starvation.
F o r t u n a t e l y, t h o s e
scientists were wrong. Global
temperatures began rising in the
1980s, in spite of the increasing
emission and accumulations of
greenhouse gases.
As global temperatures
continued to rise, many leading
scientists began using complex
computer modelling to predict
uncontrollable temperature
increases that would result in
global summer, extensive droughts,
rising ocean levels and mass
starvations. Ironically, they cited
the same atmospheric increases
in greenhouse gases that they
had previously blamed for global
cooling.
By 1999, global warming
had ceased, even though
greenhouse gas emissions
continued to accelerate and to
accumulate in the atmosphere.
By virtually all credible empirical
measurements, including
atmospheric, terrestrial, and
oceanic global data, temperatures
have remained stable or have
reduced since 2000. Their predicted
catastrophic raising of ocean levels,
expanded droughts and mass
starvation have not occurred.
Rather than admit their
failed expectations, many leading
scientists have simply changed
their prophecy. They now blame
accumulating greenhouse gas
emissions for causing climate
change. The genius of this
prediction is that it can never be
specifically disproved. Our planet
has undergone significant changes
in global climate for millennia.
Some scientists and
politicians now blame greenhouse
gas emissions and accumulations
as the cause for virtually every
adverse weather event that occurs
on the planet. They are able to keep
up a near constant media harangue
because weather is changing
somewhere on the planet virtually
every day.
The most troubling part of
their prognostications is that they
ignore both empirical global and
U.S. data that clearly show severe
weather events are occurring
less frequently rather than more
frequently. Significant increases in
populations and growth in structure
density often result in increased
storm damage and loss of life.
Nonetheless, the frequency and
intensity of weather events has
been declining for more than a
decade at the same time that
greenhouse gases continue to
accumulate.
The prediction that we
are near or have reached “peak
oil” is another alleged reason for
reducing the use of fossil fuels. The “peak oil” assertion claims
the global demand for fossil fuels
has permanently exceeded the
global supply. Recent innovations
in drilling and fossil fuel extraction
have belied that claim. Global oversupply of both oil and natural gas
prices are causing a near freefall
in the price of fossil fuels.
Yet another allegation is
that the United States must develop
alternative energy resources in
order to be energy independent.
However, our nation has regained
its position as a world leader in fossil
fuel production.
We are now producing
a great deal more natural gas
than we can use and our known
reserves will last well more than
100 years. Our capacity to refine
oil has greatly surpassed domestic
production. We are now poised to
start exporting some of our fossil
fuel production to the global market.
Virtually all of this increase in fossil
fuel production has occurred on
private land. Much greater known
resources remain untapped under
public lands, where exploration and
development have been stalled by
government edict.
The final claim is that
the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions is a matter of social
justice. In my opinion, nothing could
be further from the truth.
People who live in poverty pay a
much greater percentage of their
family incomes to secure energy.
Artificially increasing energy costs
will cause this sector of our society
much economic harm.
In fact, affordable energy
is the greatest predictor of global
economic and social well-being.
Even if the doomsday predictions
regarding greenhouse gas
emissions were credible, unilateral
action to reduce emissions in
Oregon would have no measurable
global effect. Oregonians represent
only 1.3 percent of our national
population and less than sixone-hundredths of one percent
(.000057) of the global population.
The complete cessation of emission
from combustion of fossil fuels in
Oregon would benefit no one
while permanently crippling our
economic ability to compete with
other states and nations.
In my opinion, the adoption
of draconian greenhouse gas
emission reduction legislation
in Oregon will only serve as an
empty, useless gesture to satisfy
the desires of the scientific and
political elite.
Please remember--If we
do not stand up for rural Oregon,
no one will.
“Rather than admit their
failed expectations, many
leading scientists have
simply changed their
prophecy. They now blame
accumulating greenhouse
gas emissions for causing
climate change.”
“The genius of this
prediction is that it can
never be specifically
disproved. Our planet has
undergone significant
changes in global climate
for millennia.”
Annual meeting
2015 Seven Basins
Watershed Council Annual
General Membership Meeting
for a special presentation:
Trees Grow- Forestry
in Southern Oregon, a
foresters perspective
Mike Backen,
from Lone Rock Timber will
share his pictures and
observations from 26 years
as a forester in southern Oregon. W h e n : T u e s d a y,
January 27th, at 7 pm
Where: Gold Hill Library
202 Dardanelles
St.,
Gold
Hill,
OR
F o l l o w i n g
the presentation, the general
membership meeting will take
place. The meeting agenda
includes a brief presentation
on council activities, and the
election of board members.
Refreshments
will
be
served.
For more information:
call the council at 541-261-7796
Wolves from page 1
As Vargas was making his
presentation, he said that “wolves
are not compatible with humans.”
The difficulties lie with the interaction
of the two species. It was this
difficulty that lead to wolves being
hunted out of the western states.
As the number of wolves has grown
in Idaho, for instance, they have
become so prevalent that the state
had difficulty controlling both the
number and the depredation they
were committing. Idaho established
a hunting season, much as British
Columbia did some years ago.
Themostchillingstatement
made during Vargas’ presentation
was that U. S. Fish and Wildlife
wants the wolves and they control
the cards in this game. So he
basically told the farm bureau that
they had better get used to the
animals because the feds want
them here.
For more information on
the wolf issue, visit www.wolfed.org
or read the book The Real Wolf by
Ted B. Lyon.
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Community Events
Eagle Point
Living with Alzheimer’s:
For Caregivers: Middle Stage
The middle stages of Alzheimer’s
are typically the longest and can
last for many years. As dementia
progresses, the person with
Alzheimer’s will require a greater
level of care. During this time, it’s
important to get the support you
need as a caregiver. During this
series you will hear caregivers
discuss strategies to provide safe
and comfortable care.
February 4th, 11th, 18th –
2:00 PM
Eagle Point Senior Center,
121 Loto Street, Eagle Point, OR
97524 ]541-826-9404]
Presented by the
Alzheimer’s Association, Medford,
OR 97504, 541.772.2230, Lori
Stanton, MA. Contact Lori or Gary
Endicott 541-951-4454 with any
questions.
Eagle Point Boy Scouts –
Troop Meetings: every 2nd,3rd, 4th
Thursday of each month. First
Thursday is the adult meeting.
Held at the EP Community Bible
Church, 27 S. Shasta, 6:30pm8pm. Additional information call
Brian @ 541-840-6622.
Upper Rogue Art Association
meets the last Friday of each month
at the Senior Center on Loto St.
at12:30pm. Please join us with your
brushes and paints in hand. Share
your love of the arts and make new
friendships in return. For additional
information call Judy Decker at
541-879-0554.
Guardians of the Eagle Point
Museum meet the third Thursday
of the month at the Museum,
6:30pm.
The Museum has gone to winter
hours – 11am-3pm, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday only.
The Guardian’s 2015 Calendar
is back from the printer. They
are available at, Butte Creek Mill,
Heaven Scent Flowers, and the
Upper Rogue Independent. Help
the Guardians with their second
fundraiser. The cost is $10.00.
If you pre-ordered please call
the Museum at 541-826-4166 to
arrange for pick-up.
Eagle Point Garden Club
Meets the 1st Thursday of the
month at Heaven Scent Flowers
by Rays Mkt in E.P. Call Cathy at
541 826-2536 for more info.
Eagle Point Library
Lego sessions. 4th Saturday of the
month, volunteer, Helga Motley, will
teach the children a different Lego
building skill. Ages 5 years and up.
12 noon-3:00 pm.
Writer’s Critique Group- meets
second and fourth Thursdays of the
month from 6 to 8pm and welcomes
writers of fiction, nonfiction, creative
nonfiction, personal essay, journal,
or poetry.
No fee; members
must be 18 or older. For more
information, call 541-879-1872.
The Eagle Point Friends of the
Library meets the 2nd Friday of
every month, from 9 to 10:30am
in the Community Room of the
Library. Call 541-826-3313.
Eagle Point Women’s Club- The
February 18th luncheon meeting will
featureAnne Billeter, Director of the
Jackson County Genealogy Library
and Southern Oregon Historical
Society Special Projects Librarian.
Anne will tell the story of early
pioneers in the Rogue Valley. To
reserve your place for the luncheon,
send your $21 check to EPWC,
Box 1013, EP 97524 by Monday,
February 9. For more info contact
Annette at 541-826-2515.
On the 3rd Monday of the month a
no-host ‘meet and greet’ is held at
the Talon Grill from 9am to 11am.
Shady Cove
Upper Rogue Youth Activities
This year on Wednesdays, after
school, the URYA is offering month
long Enrichment Academies.
Attendees must be a URYA
member which is just $10.00 a
year and covers all Academies and
fieldtrips. Contact Colleen 541-8782702 for additional information.
January Enrichment Academies:
Upper Rogue Crawlies & Critters,
how they all live together, with us,
help us and how our critters are
special.
Paper Crafts, Learn a different
paper craft each week, take home
your creations at the end of the
session.
URCC Food Pantry- Will be held
January 28th, from 12:00 pm – 2:00
pm or later if needed. Please do not
arrive before 10:00 am to sign up.
February Academies
Crafty Kids – Grades 1-8, Learn
how to make a different craft using
recycled items each Wednesday.
Learn to Draw – Grades 5-8, Learn
to draw with award winning artist
Kim Ragsdale.
Sign-up for URYA members
available at the Shady Cove school
library.
Community Lunch at the URCC
Every Wednesday at noon the
Upper Rogue Community Center,
22465 Hwy 62, Shady Cove, hosts
a community lunch, which includes-
entrée, side dish, dessert and
beverage, all for just a suggested
donation of $5.00.
City of Shady Cove Planning
Commission
Meeting 2nd and 4th “Thursday of
every month
City Council Meeting 1st and 3rd
Thursday of every month
Both meet at the Shady Cove
Council Chamber.
URCC Food Pantry - will be held
twice a month on the 2nd and 4th
Thursdays of the month. Dates
for January and February: 1/22,
2/12 & 2/26.
St Martin’s Church-95 Cleveland
St, SC- 541-878-2166
Has the follow activities available:
Healing Service -Last Wed of the
month. -noon - 2p.m. No cost.
Art workshop. No cost. Bring
your own supplies- 1st. and 3rd.
Saturdays 9a.m.-1.30p.m.
Beginning yoga classes. No cost
Mon, Wed. 10:30a.m.
AA Meetings, Tuesday and
Thursday. Both meetings are coed and start at 7pm. Narcotics
Anonymous is no longer meeting
at this location and no new location
is known at this time.
Food Pantry- last Friday of every
month. For information call;541878-2166
Shady Cove Branch: Fridays,
10:00 a.m.
White City Branch: Tuesdays,
10:30 a.m.
FREE Adult Basic Computer
Classes offered at Jackson County
libraries. All hands-on classes are
bilingual (English and Spanish).
Seating is limited and reservations
are encouraged. Please call your
local library branch to reserve a spot
in any or all sessions. Classes are
two hours each, once weekly for
four weeks.
Basics I: Using the Mouse and
Keyboard, Internet Navigation,
Electronic Mail (E-mail), and
Individualized Instruction and
Practice.
Jackson County Library
Combined Babies and Wobblers
Storytimes:
Eagle Point Branch: Friday, 11:00
a.m.
Shady Cove Branch: Tuesdays,
1:30 p.m.
Preschool Storytimes:
Butte Falls Branch: Tuesdays,
10:30 a.m.
EaglePointBranch:Wednesdays,
11:00 a.m.
Prospect Branch: Wednesdays,
10:30 a.m.
Tuesdays, February 3 – 24: 3 – 5
p.m., Medford (Basics I)
Fridays, February 6 – 27: 10 a.m.
– 12 noon, Talent (Basics I)
Wednesdays, February 11 –
March 4: 10 a.m. – 12 noon,
Medford (Basics III)
T
hursdays, February 12 – March
5: 2 – 4 p.m., Jacksonville (Basics II)
These sessions are supported by
a bequest from the Kenneth A. and
Lucille D. Hulburt Family Trust. For
more information, please see the
Jackson County Library Services
Website at www.jcls.org or call the
Business Office at 541-774-8679.
Basics III: Advanced Word
Processing, Spreadsheets,
Computer Management, and
Internet Services.
LAKE CREEK GRANGE- Sunday
Breakfast and Farmers Market. 2ND
Sunday of every month.
February 8, 2015, 8 am Till 10:30
am unless we run out of food earlier.
Biscuits and gravy, pancakes,
waffles, ham, scrambled eggs,
coffee, tea, juice. Price $5.00. Any
vendors wishing to join us can set
Wednesday,– February 4: 10
Events to page 5
Basics II: Word Processing, Photo
Editing, File Management, and
Review and Practice.
Church Directory
Butte Creek Baptist Church
429 N. Royal Ave, Eagle Point
Sunday Morning worship
11:00 a. m.
In-depth Bible study:
Wednesday 6:45-8:00 p. m.
(541) 830-4588
Jackson County
Pasture Management Course2/19/2015 – 4/16/2015 @ 6-9
pm. Jackson Soil & Water
Conservation District, 89 Alder
Street, Central Point, Or 97502.
This unique course will teach great
techniques to help you identify and
manage resources. Topics include
everything from water rights and
legal responsibilities to animal
nutrition and paddock and fencing
design. It includes a site visit from
your instructor, course materials, a
text book, 27 hours of instruction
and 3 Saturday field trips. Call 541
664-1070 for info.
a.m. – 12 noon, Medford (Basics II)
10:00 a.m. Sunday Service & School
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Events
Events from page 4
up free of charge. Space is limited.
Please call for more information,
Shirl @ 541-951-5681.
Calendar
1-27 Tuesday
URCC Basic Yoga 8:30 a.m
SC Book Club – 3pm SC Library
Conference RM
Babies and Wobblers -Shady Cove
Library, 1:30pm
EP Library 10 – 4
SC Library 12 – 6
1-28 Wednesday
URCC Aerobics 8-9 am
Healing Service: noon-2pm. No
cost. St Martin’s Church, 95
Cleveland St., SC
Wii Activity –Every Wednesday
from 2:30-4pm SC Library
EP Library – 10-4
SC Library 2 – 7
National Kazoo Day
1-29Thursday
URCC Basic Yoga 8:30 a.m
EP Library – 12 – 6
National Puzzle Day
1-30 Friday
EP Library – 10 – 4
SC Library 10 – 5
1-31 Saturday
Backward Day
2/1 Sunday
2/2 Monday
URCC Aerobics – 8-9am
EP Economic Dev Mtg 6pm
2/3 Tuesday
Basic Yoga URCC 8:30am
EP City Council Mtg 7pm
POLICE 1-27-15
1/12
Kyle Sanders, 22, SC. Cited/
released theft III.
Lance Arctander, EP. Cited for
driving while suspended.
1/14
William Smith, SC. Cited for
driving while suspended.
1/16
Michael Willingham, WC. Cited
for driving uninsured, expired
registration, failed to change
name/address-ID card.
1/17
Cheri Gonzalez, Myrtle Creek.
Cited for speed violation 76/55.
Samantha Gairson,19, EP. Cited/
released criminal trespass II.
1/18
Susan Dodson, EP. Cited for
speed violation 38/25 and failure
to carry proof of insurance.
Classified Ads
COMPUTERS
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the Valley for 12yrs. Selling New
Custom Built Computers (Starting
at $550 w/3 Year Warranty) w/
Win 7 & Used Computers at $75
with Warranty. We Specialize
in Repairs, Upgrades, and Virus
Removal. $89.95 Factory or Clean
Installs Backup & Reinstall Files
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running slow, has a virus, Malware, Freezes or you’d just like to
upgrade your system, give us a
call OR come by at 7522 Hwy 62
& Antelope in the Subway Center.
Phone # 541-826-3867
ATTENTION CRAFTER’S!!
Spring Fair – March 27 th –
29th,2015, at the Douglas County
Fair Grounds. Our 40th year! Booths
available for quality crafts. For info,
send SASE to: Spring Fair 2012,
P.O. Box 22, Dillard, OR 97432.
[email protected]
Sheriff 1/27/15
1/14
Gary DeWayne Ruddick, 50,
GladstoneAv, WC. Theft 1, trespass
2, driving while suspended.
1/15
Brandon Dartanuon Robey, 34,
Rogue River Dr, EP. Trespass 2.
ROR-released own recognizance.
Samuel Ruel McCrea, 55, Agate
Meadows, WC. Contempt violation
no contact. BAIL
MarcoAntonio Navarro, 26,Avenue
G, WC. Fail to appear possession
controlled substance/meth. . RISKdoesn’t meet the lodging criteria
to stay.
1/16
Terence Allen Buttram, 42, 1st St.
Prospect. Possession controlled
substance/marijuana, reckless
driving. ROR-released own
recognizance.
James William Gauntt, 79, Hwy 62,
WC. Fugitive/CA.
Alton Jeffrey Stone, 53, Weowna
Wy WC. Hit and run. ROR-released
own recognizance.
Richard John Bell II, 29, Bellaire
Way, WC. Probation violation
/heroin, probation violation
possession controlled substance/
oxycodone, fail to appear , fail
to pay possession controlled
substance/ oxycodone,fail to
appear possession controlled
substance/heroin, fail to appear
possession controlled substance/
meth, probation violation
possession controlled substance/
oxycodone, theft 3.
Sarah Louise Hutchinson, 31,
Red Blanket Rd, Prospect. Fail to
appear/hit and run. RISK-doesn’t
meet the lodging criteria to stay.
Sheriff to page 6
5 Steps to Reduce Neck Pain
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF
OPENINGS
FOR PROSPECT SCHOOL
DISTRICT #59
BUDGET COMMITTEE 2015
The Board of Directors for Prospect
School District #59 announces
the following Budget Committee
vacancies: Position #2, #3 & #5.
These positions are for three years.
The Board requests that patrons
interested in serving on the District
Budget Committee complete an
application available at the District
Office located at 160 Mill Creek
Drive in Prospect or online at
http://www.prospect.k12.or.us/
apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_
ID=263007&type=d
NOTE: Applicants must be qualified
voters of the District as required by
Oregon Revised Statute - ORS
294.336.
The application must be filled out
and returned to the District Office
on or before 4:00 p.m. on February
26, 2015.
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Your neck feels tight and
tense, and it’s uncomfortable,
maybe even impossible, to move
it from side to side or up and down.
Most often, a stiff neck is caused
by strain on the soft tissues of your
neck, but it can be a symptom of
many problems and shouldn’t be
ignored. Seven out of ten people
will be troubled by neck pain at
some point in their lives. Although
this pain can be intense, it rarely
requires surgery and responds to
less invasive techniques.
The neck is capable of
supporting a head weighing 15
or more pounds while moving in
several directions. No other region
of the spine has such freedom of
movement. This combination of
complexity and mobility, make the
neck susceptible to pain and injury.
Not long ago, you would
have been told to rest, maybe use
a neck brace, and wait until the
pain had went away. More and
more scientific evidence reinforces
the role of stretching and muscle
strengthening in treating people
with neck pain. After a whiplash
injury, people heal sooner and
are less likely to develop chronic
pain if they start gentle exercise
as soon as possible. For those
with long-term pain, studies show
that exercise provides some relief.
Exercise programs that stretch and
strengthen neck and the neck plus
the shoulders and the trunk reduce
pain in the short and long term
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more than the standard treatment
with pain relief medication. Other
studies support strengthening,
stretching, and general physical
activity.
Keeping your neck
healthy:
Movement – Staying in one
position for too long can cause
painful stiffness. Take breaks from
sitting at your desk or chair and
regularly move around and stretch
every 30 minutes. Avoid bed rest
and inactivity.
Strengthening – Improve
the strength of your neck muscles
to improve your posture, balance,
and decrease the risk of injury.
Protect your neck – Think about
your posture. Are you slumped
over with your head looking down
at a phone or computer? In sitting,
use a lumbar support in a firm chair.
Avoid slouching with your head
looking down.
Sleeping – Try various
sleeping positions. Avoid sleeping
on your stomach.
Manage stress – Relax,
shrug the shoulders, and squeeze
the shoulder blades together.
Tanner Judd is a licensed
PTat Complete Care Chiropractic
and Massage and graduated from
AT Still University with a doctorate in
physical therapy. His focus includes
back pain, car accidents, and sports
rehab. For more information call
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AROUND THE HOUSE
AROUND THE HOUSE
Cupboard Soup
By Lynn Leissler
For the Independent
The weather outside is frightful,
perfect for crafting a big pot of soup.
Whether you ladle out one bowlful
or serve a crowd, make a big batch.
You will have then taken care of a
few meals, with leftovers to freeze.
Recipes abound in cookbooks and
online, but if you’re like me, you can
go to your clipped recipe stash and
pull out any number and variety.
Your refrigerator, freezer and pantry
are essential, offering some of the
best ingredients.
To me, soup is tossing a bunch of
food into a pot of liquid and seeing
what happens. I once hosted a
stone soup luncheon, based on
the children’s book Stone Soup by
Marcia Brown where a poor village
combines its horded food to feed
hungry soldiers. My guests brought
canned soups and broth, canned
or frozen vegetables, meat, pasta.
The result was delicious, and totally
unduplicatable.
So put on an apron, flip your creative
switch to the on position and have
at it. I make “cupboard soup.” Cook
turkey or chicken bones (fresh or
those you’ve frozen) in water for up
to 24 hours for a rich broth. Then, let
Photo: Lynn Leissler
the fun begin. Throw in onions (lots
of onions, for they add flavor), garlic,
celery (with tops), carrots, peppers,
parsley, kale or other greens, bits
of meat. Tired veggies take on new
vitality once inside boiling broth.
Add the liquid drained from canned
or fresh-cooked vegetables. See
what the freezer yields and toss it
in. Last summer’s canned or frozen
tomatoes, or the store-bought
equivalent, add color and flavor. I
often cook and pulverize pumpkins
purchased cheap at Halloween.
The pulp, stored in the freezer,
adds texture, flavor and nutrition
to soup, healthier than a flour roux.
Canned pumpkin works, too, of
course. Toss in pasta or legumes
for a heartier version. Herbs, fresh
or dried, boost flavor.
Mostly, the idea is to use what you
have without running to the store.
Be creative. I’ve had a few duds,
but find that salt, pepper and a
few spices rescue my brew. Some
soups lend themselves to a dollop
of sour cream, plain or Greek yogurt
and grated cheese when served.
Allow a couple of hours (after the
broth is made) to create your unique
concoction. Whip up a batch of corn
bread, muffins, biscuits or rolls and
enjoy a winter meal that says cozy
comfort with each spoonful.
Eagle Point artist wins Belle Arte competition
F. C. Blake
For the Independent
On Saturday, January
17, Belle Fiore Winery in Ashland
conferred top prize upon Eagle
Point Artist, Len Dickson. Titled the
Belle Arte competition, the event
drew entries from talented aspirants
in various parts of southern Oregon.
The victory they sought—a contract
with the Winery to make use of the
winner’s artistic skills in designing
unique, distinctive wine labels.
“I’m very happy and
excited about this,” Dickson said
when notified he’d garnered first
place among four finalists. “The
winner’s artwork will be featured
on one of the winery’s special
labeling’s, and used on some of
their other promos.”
As for the presentation itself,
Dickson used the accolades
“impressive, well done, a first-
class operation, accompanied with
four different wine pairings and
entertainment.”
Saturday’s downpour in the Upper
Rogue didn’t affect festivities of the
50 acre palatial venue at Ashland’s
955 Dead Indian Memorial Road.
The entire 2 to 4 p.m. award
ceremony took place indoors.
The win culminated Dickson’s first
attempt to enter this label contest
he’d initially learned about last year.
He submitted his entry – depicting
a cluster of multicolored grapes
on a vine-- in October to meet the
judging panel’s November 1, 2014
deadline. “I chose an 11x14 oil
painting I’d originally completed in
2012,” he said. That clinched the
Judges’ nod for first place.
Asked if any other of his artworks
would be involved, Dickson said
he’d signed an agreement with
Belle Fiore allowing his paintings’
use for their promotional products,
labels and advertising.
The stated purpose of this contest—
to create the original artwork for the
current year’s
annual BelleArte Limited Edition
“Artist Series” wine label. The
theme—an original piece of art that
captures the essence of BelleArte
wine.
The winery purchased
his original painting, and Dickson
will be featured on its Website. His
art will be permanently displayed
at Belle Fiore Wine Pavilion Art
Gallery. Belle Fiore’s label designer
will incorporate Dickson’s winning
image into each year’s label.
As of this writing,) http://www.
bellefiorewine.com/Art/2014-BelleArte-Finalists turns up the webpage
showing the four finalists’ entries,
with Dickson’s winning grapes entry
at the right.
Sheriff from page 5
1/17
Emily Ann Myers. 35, Loper Ln,
Trail. Fail to appear unauthorized
use of a motor vehicle. RISKdoesn’t meet the lodging criteria
to stay.
James Dennis Eaton, 55, Stevens
Rd, EP. Felon possession weapon
x 3, conceal/possession weapongun x 3, driving while suspended.
RISK-doesn’t meet the lodging
criteria to stay.
Jazmine Lavene Collins, 25,
Dutton Rd, EP.Assault 3, disorderly
conduct 2, harassment . RISKdoesn’t meet the lodging criteria
to stay.
1/18
Joshua Jason Boring, 37, Kestrel
Wy, WC. Fail to appear assault
4. BAIL.
1/19
Brent Christopher Espinosa, 24,
Scheffield Wy, EP. Fail to appear
possession controlled substance/
heroin. RISK-doesn’t meet the
lodging criteria to stay.
Michael Anthony Snyder Jr., 21,
Archwood Dr, EP. Contempt
violation restraining order.
1/20
Robert Lee Stewart III,63,Onyx St,
EP. DUII Alcohol. ROR-released
own recognizance.
Justin Dee Chapman, 29,
Buchanan Av, EP. Fail to register
sex address. RISK-doesn’t meet
the lodging criteria to stay.
1/21
Lynda Margaret Marasco, 51,
Mallory Ln, SC. Trespass 2. RORreleased own recognizance.
Michael Kevin Ward, 66, Hwy 62,
SC. DUII Alcohol, reckless driving.
ROR-released own recognizance.
Mark Allen Peters, 54, Corey Rd,
WC. Fail to appear distribution
controlled substance/meth, fail
to appear possession controlled
substance/meth.
Sarah Louise Hutchinson, Red
Blanket Rd, Prospect. Possession
controlled substance/heroin, theft
2. RISK-doesn’t meet the lodging
criteria to stay.
Telissa Lynn Phelps, 28, Hwy 62,
Trail. Fail to appear theft 3.
Mallory Inez McNamer, 24,
Antelope Rd, WC. Fail to appear
fail to pay possession controlled
substance/meth, fail to appear
theft 3.
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The fruit smoothie
By Ralph McKechnie
Of the Independent
One of the more difficult
tasks in losing weight and beginning
on the road to health is the fact that
your lifestyle will change as well.
One of the factors is when you
realize that you are not going to be
dashing into a convenience store to
grab a bag of donuts and hit the road
munching bites of the almost pure
sugar confections between sips
of coffee. As alarming as it is, the
average American now consumes
approximately 100 pounds of sugar
annually, compared with just a few
pounds at the beginning of the 19th
century. Given the amount and
the kinds of sugars we consume,
an even more alarming fact is that
our medical field treats just the
symptoms, not the actual cause
of the problem.
There is a cause of most
illnesses, perhaps even including
celiac disease. Certainly the over
consumption of grains (wheat)
will cause a sensitivity even if the
disease itself is not present.
My diet growing up
consisted of fairly balanced meals,
until the last course, that is. That’s
when the cookies, cake, pie, ice
cream was rolled out and that
became the last thing before we
pulled ourselves away from the
table. If there was one thing that
we always had, it was sugar. My
father developed type II diabetes,
although he denied it. He was
nearly a 300-pounder; until the
cancer ravaged his body and he lost
weight drastically--just a couple of
months before his death. It wasn’t
really a pleasant way to go.
Avoiding sugar is one
thing, but most of the sugar
substitutes are some form of
concentrated plant starches--which
convert to sugar in your system.
Not desirable, and certainly not
healthy. Stevia might be one of
the more digestible sweeteners,
but don’t go overboard on it either.
As I started saying, it is
a lifestyle change and it seems
a major obstacle at first, but with
commitment, it may be easier than
you think. I’m an early riser. After
fixing my wife’s breakfast, I will
begin on my own and fix my lunch
at the same time. Eating four meals
a day works for me because I can
usually break at times during the
day for my salad in the morning
and my soup in the afternoon.
The salad is easy, and the soup is
generally made in a slow cooker
so there are plenty of left-overs for
lunch for several days.
There are other lifestyle
changes too, reduced blood
pressure medication, drinking more
water, no snoring during the night,
no wanting to take an afternoon
nap, energy to get things done
and no more stuffed nose from
eating the wrong foods. Now, those
symptoms might not be appealing
to you, but to me, they certainly
are and worth the time it takes to
prepare foods.
We’ll get back on track the
first of February, but let me give you
another breakfast recipe now:
Strawberry smoothie with greens
One handful of strawberries
Several leaves of greens
A scoop of protein powder,
Cinnamon to taste
A few drops of Stevia
Water or almond or coconut milk
The greens are harvested
from my greenhouse and are the
freshest. I pick them just minutes
before using them from my tower
garden so they are the freshest
greens in our kitchen. I use
Bokchoy, Chard, Broccoli, because
they are growing in the greenhouse
In the smoothie, they do not have
an adverse taste, and in the case
of the broccoli, are probably much
better for you than the heads. They
contain vitamins and nutrients and
one other important thing, they
contain fiber to help you with your
plumbing.
Cinnamon is important to
controlling blood sugar. It prevents
that up and down feeling that is
associated with so many foods.
This helps curb an appetite and
prevents the desire to want to snack
between meals. I use it even on
eggs in the morning.
I’ll get back on track next
week with another breakfast recipe
and then we can go through the
month working towards healthy
eating.
Until then, eat healthy,
be healthy. Live long--and live
painless.
PAGE 8 -UPPER ROGUE INDEPENDENT- TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015
Retirement planning
Start Early, Don’t Procrastinate
With your Retirement Planning!
by David Smith CFP®
Registered Representative, Cetera
Advisor Networks LLC
Member SIPC
Put time on your side;
the sooner you began saving or
your retirement the longer your
money has the potential to grow
for yourself. Consider two different
hypothetical investors. First is
Miss Early Bird investor; She start
investing for her retirement portfolio
with $2,000.00 per year for 10 years
and then stopped and didn’t invest
for the next 10 years (1). Miss Early
Bird portfolio after 20 years has
$50,042.00 before taxes assuming
she earned 6% annually in a tax
deferred account.
Second we have Mr.
Procrastinator; he does not invest
the first 10 years and says he will
make it up later. So in the second
10 years he invest $3,000.00
annually to catch up, however with
the same return of 6% annually
after 10 years of investing he has
only $41,915.00. Now remember
10 years of $3,000.00 annually
he has invest a total of $30,000.00
compared to Miss Early Bird’s
$50,042.00.
Assuming both have
the same 6% annual return each
year 72% of Mr. Procrastrinator‘s
Portfolio is his invested principle,
while Miss. Early Bird’s portfolio
is 60% earnings and her invested
principle represents only 40% of
her portfolio (time value of money)
Who do you want to be?
You can be which every person
you want to be don’t let time pas
you by, even if you can only start
with a little amount to start with get
started with your future.
Key Points:
Today is the best time to
start planning for retirement. Why?
Time can be an investor’s
greatest asset.
Once you have a plan in
place, it is easy to modify.
Investing is a habit that is best
started as soon as possible.
Your retirement is ultimately your
responsibility.
This hypothetical example
return is for illustrative purpose
only and is not intend to represent
any future performance of any
investment.
Neither the broker-dealer
nor any of its representatives gives
tax advice. For complete details,
consult with your tax advisor”
Laser Pointers
Laser Pointers Can Cause Serious
Damage to Eyes
The use of laser pointers has
become quite common. With lower
cost and availability on the internet
these devices are now often
purchased by the general public,
including children who may use
them in ways that are inappropriate
or even dangerous. Laser pointers
available to the public used to be
limited to a strength of 5 milliwatts
(mW) and were relatively safe
(although even at this level they
should not be directed at the eye).
Now anyone can purchase much
stronger lasers on the internet (up to
700mW!) that are powerful enough
to cause serious and immediate
eye injury. Unfortunately, they are
marketed as toys, even though
they can cause blindness. Experts
are concerned that the widespread
availability of more powerful
handheld lasers may result in an
epidemic of eye injuries. A recent
FDA warning emphasized the
dangers of these newer, stronger
devices and emphasizes that they
are not toys and should not be used
by children except with adequate
supervision.
Some general guidelines for safe
use of laser pointers are to never
point the laser beam at a person,
plane, vehicle, or reflective surface.
Also, never look directly into the
beam or view the beam through a
microscope or binoculars or other
optical instrument. Never allow
children to use laser pointers unless
under direct adult supervision. Use
only lasers that are FDAcertified as
Class 2 or 3R that operate between
630 to 680 nanometers (do not use
class 3b or 4 products or non FDA
rated products). The maximum
output should be 5 mW or less, the
lower the better. It is recommended
that you not purchase internet
products from other countries that
do not have FDA certification.
Please help spread the word that
laser pointers are not toys, in doing
so you may save someone’s vision!
Dean Brown, O.D.
Central Point Eyecare, P.C.
Centralpointeyecare.com
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Creepy Crawlies
By
Christy
Pitto
For The Independent
When it comes to Upper
Rogue Arachnids, Orb Weaver
spiders (Family Araneidae) are
handily the most recognizable. With
55 species and those amazing,
classic “Halloween type” webs you
always know when one is around.
Make that “almost” always. Though
orb weavers do keep weaving
through winter months, they will
take leave of their webs when fly
pickings are slim.
Also winter spiders tend
toward the small, because spiders,
like any animal, need food to grow.
Photo: Christy Pitto
The pictured orb weaver, and
featured crawly, is in the Genus
Eustala. This baby pea sized spider
is also arguably the flat prettiest orb
weaver we have!
G. Eustala orb weavers
vary a lot in color. Most are shades
of brown, but here we are lucky to
have these green and gold ones
(Ducks fans?)! This color variation
is perfect camo for all our types of
lichen and moss.
When out of their webs,
orb weavers curl into tight balls, try
to look like bits of dirt or moss and
wait for lunch to wander by.
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EPID selects Trotter
Photo: R. McKechnie
By Ralph McKechnie
Of the Independent
Mike Trotter has become
the newest member of the Board
of Directors of the Eagle Point
Irrigation District, following his
acceptance by remaining Board
members Gary Bedell and J. B.
Dimick. Trotter who has been a
regular attendee at meetings of the
past year or so takes the position
vacated by Stan Deupree last
month. Three member patrons of
the District were interviewed by a
panel and Trotter came out on top of
the heap. One member/patron also
applied for the position, but missed
the deadline for applications.
As per law, Trotter will
serve this year and will stand
election in November. All board
member positions are for a threeyear period, so Trotter will serve
this year then stand election for the
balance of the term for his position.
During the meeting, there
was a discussion on increasing the
number of Board positions from
three to five, but on the advice of
attorney Bill Mansfield, it is a subject
that needs to be taken care of during
the annual elections which are in
November.
Gary Bedell has again
been elected as president of the
Board and Trotter will serve in the
capacity of Vice President. Being
this was the annual meeting of the
District, the Board also appointed
both current manager Dave Ford
and Attorney Bill Mansfield to
continue serving in their current
capacities. They also continue the
$100,000 bond for Board members
and the manager.
Following the Board
member selection process, the
Board decided to continue the
advisory committee as a means of
increasing the number of member/
patrons involved in the District.
According to Dave Ford,
the water levels in Willow Lake
have jumped based on the recent
rainfall from approximately 4600
acre-feet to the current level of
7286 af. Full pool for the Willow
lake impoundment is approximately
8250 af.
Wa t e r R e s o u r c e s
department is placing a gauging
station on Big Butte Creek and
asked that EPID take part in the
cost of that station. The cost is
approximately $1250 with an
escalator clause that will increase
the cost over time. The station will
give a much better picture of what
is in the system so they can make
management decisions based on
stream flows rather than eyeball
measurements.
Finally, the Board decided
to retain auditor Rick Brewster as
they have been happy with his
services during the rough period
following the embezzlement case.
The District Board will
continue meeting on the second
Tuesday of each month at the 5
p. m. time and they will continue
meeting at the EPID Board room
on Brophy Road. The next meeting
of the District is scheduled for
February 9 beginning at 5 p. m. in
the Board room.
OTF honors musician’s steadfast loyalty
By F. C. Blake
For the Independent
At kindergarten age,
Oklahoma-born Lem Guthrie
began learning musical skills
from his banjo-playing dad. Lately
he sings and plies his talents on
guitars, mandolins or banjos. “I
also own four fiddles,” he said in
his usual, matter-of-fact manner.
Back in July of 1951,
Oregondwelling
relatives
beckoned.
“Come join us
here, Lem,”
they said.
“You might
find work in
our thriving
l u m b e r
i n d u s t r y. ”
A
young
Guthrie pulled
up stakes,
and headed
northwest to
the Beaver
State. He
landed jobs
in
Butte
Falls’ Sugar
Pine Mills, as
well as the
U.S. Forest
Service. “Some Lumber
Companies actually paid better
wages then,” he noted.
The Griffin Creek Grange
held a costume party on Halloween,
1951. A family acquaintance told
Guthrie of a young woman, also
from Oklahoma, who planned to
attend. “So, I went to the party
and met her,” he said. “Leora was
wearing a ‘sack dress’ sort of like
an American Indian outfit.”
Now married 63 years,
they’ve raised two sons, and live
in Medford.
With exceptions, many
typically join the Old Time Fiddlers
Association upon retirement,
when they have more leisure
time to attend the various events
membership offers. Guthrie,
however, became a member in
1972, while still employed full
time. “I could only join them on
weekends or at night,” he said.
“I played special occasions, like
birthday parties, but I missed a lot
of programs on regular weekdays.”
Yet Guthrie--a man who
says he “enjoys playing music as
much as anything”--participated
whenever possible, and faithfully
kept his membership active.
Following retirement from
his “day job,” Lem Guthrie is a wellrecognized presence at virtually
any vintage music, country music
or Western swing event.
InJanuaryof2015,Oregon
Old Time Fiddlers Association’s
District 4 Chairman Asi Zohar,
presented Guthrie with a special
Certificate honoring his 43 years
of outstanding, loyal dedication.
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Butte Falls Speech
Three members of the
Butte Falls Speech and Debate
Team attended the Logan Will
Ultimate Challenge on January
17, 2015 at Grants Pass High
School. Thirteen South Oregon
schools participated in the meet,
resulting in 52 entries in debate,
and 300 in individual events. Team
coach Marcia Stewart-Warren
announced that Butte Falls did
extremely well at the tournament.
Seniors Brice Schloesser and
Adam Carlisle advanced to the
semi-final round in Public Forum
Debate. Carlisle and Senior Luke
Kuykendall earned fourth place in
duel interpretation, and Carlisle
placed second in humorous
interpretation. Kuykendall was
tournament champion in LincolnDouglas debate, poetry reading
(out of 40 competitors), and prose
reading (out of 48 competitors),
He also won second place in the
Ultimate Challenge portion of the
tournament. (Students participate
in five to seven events, and scores
for all events are tallied to determine
the top finishers.) Coach Warren
also stated that the squad placed
fourth in overall performance at the
invitational.
BONANZA WRESTLING
TOURNAMENT
At Bonanza, Butte Falls
finished eighth out of 12 teams
and saw all five competing
wrestlers place in the tournament.
Christian Suarez (120)
and Luke McGonagle (195)
placed third for the Loggers, and
Isaac Tiry (132), Billie Tucker
(160) and Matt Palamino (285)
finished fourth.
Lady Eagles lose
big to Crater 30-50
By Tim O’Sullivan
For the Independent
Crater’s 15-3 run midway
through the third quarter turned a
close game into a decisive 50-30
victory against the Lady Eagles
in a Midwestern League contest
Tuesday night inside the Main
Gym.
The second ranked Comets
(15-1, 5-0 MWL) got all they
could handle against the Eagles,
clinging onto a 20-17 lead at
halftime. Reserve Haylee Crowe
knocked down a key three pointer
with 40 seconds remaining in the
half to keep the score close.
Crater’s third quarter run
was capped by Adrienne Wood’s
fourth foul leading to a four point
play at the 2:30 mark. Crater
maintained control from that
point.
“They just upped the intensity
and we didn’t,” Eagles coach Paul
Bell said. “There was about a two
minute stretch where we never
got to go on our end of the floor.
Felt like soccer.”
The Eagles committed seven
turnovers in the third quarter
alone. While the Eagles roster
is made up of almost entirely
juniors and seniors, Bell feels
that Crater’s experience in tight
situations was a big difference.
“They (Crater) know in those key
moments in the game (to) put a lot
of pressure. Our kids hadn’t been
there that much…key turnovers
and unforced errors on our part.
It was nothing that they did and
more of what we did.”
Bell felt the onslaught coming
and tried to stop it by calling
a timeout, and also earned a
technical foul in attempt to rally
his players. The Eagles coach
was given a warning after the
technical which nearly led to his
ejection.
“They’re touchy,” Bell said
of the type of fouls the officiating
crew called. “You gotta fight
for your kids; they’re getting
hammered out there. Some
things aren’t getting called so
I’m gonna fight for the kids.”
Bell was so upset following
the game that he spent longer
that usual in the locker room
afterwards. When asked, he
acknowledged that something
had him upset, but wouldn’t
comment on the specifics.
The Eagles (8-6, 0-4 MWL)
have now dropped six of their last
eight after opening the season
6-0. They’re still looking for their
first league victory, and have
been successful just once in five
tries on their home court.
Point guard Sydney May
led the Eagles with 11 points.
Backcourt mate Wood was held
to six on a pair of three point
shots. Center Courtney Setzer
topped all scorers with 17 for
the Comets, who have won 13
straight.
Eagles fall to Crater
By Tim O’Sullivan
For the Independent
Sometimes clichés, as corny
as they are, tell the story.
For this one, the game was in fact,
closer than the score indicated.
Eagle Point’s shooting, which
had been fairly reliable for the
first three quarters, suddenly
disappeared late as a tie game
turned into a 58-43 Crater victory
against the boys on Tuesday
night inside the Main Gym.
It began of all places, at the
free-throw line. Despite getting
into the bonus situation following
the Comets seventh team foul
early in the fourth quarter, the
Eagles missed four free-throw
attempts, while feeling their
chances slowly erode away.
The disease of the charity stripe
spread to the field with just four
points scored overall in the
quarter, making a 39-39 tie seem
like a distant memory.
“They made free-throws and
we didn’t,” Eagles coach Brian
Wood said after the game. “You
can look at it a hundred different
ways, but they didn’t miss one in
the fourth quarter, and we didn’t
make one.”
Early on it appeared the
Eagles were in for a long night,
facing a 13-4 deficit barely four
minutes in. The depth of the
roster, touted by Coach Wood
even before the season started,
finally paid dividends. The Eagles
knocked down four three point
shots in the second quarter,
including three by the Mario’s
– Reyes Serna and Quintero –
outscoring the Comets 17-10,
and pulling to within two points
of the lead at halftime.
“They’re learning the system
right now,” Wood said of the
Mario’s and Jordan Castro, who
started the game and played
quality minutes. “But they have
the ability to play for us, and they
will. It shows the strength of our
program going forward.”
Eagle Point (6-7, 1-3 MWL)
was able to match Crater’s (11-5,
3-2 MWL) intensity throughout
the third quarter. David Barber’s
lay-in at the buzzer tied the score
at 39.
Wood changed his starting
lineup, inserting Jacob Shelton
and Jordan Castro in place of
Ra’eed Sowell and Wyatt Hunter.
Sowell did play for the Eagles
in coming off the bench, while
Hunter was in street clothes on
the sideline. Hunter hasn’t played
since his ejection against St.
Mary’s on January 13.
Barber was the only Eagle
to reach double figures with
11. Crater point guard Christian
Reyes led all scorers with 23,
including eight made free throws
in the fourth.
With the loss the Eagles
have lost 7 of 8 since opening
the season 5-0. They haven’t
been under .500 this late in the
season since a 6-7 record on
January 14th 2012, Wood’s first
year as head coach. The Eagles
did rebound and went on to the
state tournament that year.
Wood isn’t concerned about
the recent skid.
“When I was younger, I
evaluated concern and success
and happiness on wins and
losses. And now I evaluate on
how hard my kids play and their
emotional state when the game’s
over. We don’t determine success
on wins and losses.”
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Fair Board: Tough Choices
By Ralph McKechnie
Of the Independent
Jackson County’s Fair
Board is to facing some tough
choices in an attempt to make ends
meet and to please the Board of
Commissionersandthepublic. The
Fair Board, perhaps misnamed,
is responsible for making at least
enough during the year that they
don’thavetorelyoncountytreasury
to help them balance the books.
During the past year or so,
severalthingshavehappened. The
county has bailed them out to the
tuneofsome$315,000andcreated
a slush fund of $200,000 should
they experience another shortfall.
The deal is that they work diligently
to reach a break-even point to
satisfy county commissioners.
Another significant event is that the
Friends of the Fair Foundation has
sponsoredorunderwrittenconcerts
that occur during the week of the
fair. This gives the Fair Board some
breathing room to run the fair in an
efficientmanner. Thelastsignificant
issue is that former manager Dave
Koellermeier has left and the reins
have been turned over to Helen
Funk, as least temporarily.
But those were not the
only issues needing fixed. One
of the items addressed during the
BoardsJanuary22meetingwasthe
use of the Compton Arena during
fair week. Historically, the arena
was used for commercial vendor
space, something that added
between $60,000 and $80,000
to the revenue during the week.
The former manager, sought to
change that use to other things
that he thought would bring in more
revenue. That forced commercial
vendors into a 9,000 sq. ft. venue
and they were not happy. Now, the
situation has changed.
A couple of things have
happened during the interim; bull
riding has come to the summer
fair and is a big attraction. But
if the Compton is restored to its
former use, then bull riding must
be relocated to another venue.
That then falls to the Isola arena
so that vendors are not disturbed in
Compton. The only obstacle is that
the 4-H programs occupy the Isola
arena during fair week. The board
invited those groups to the meeting
to hear reasons for not disrupting
their schedule. Several testified
at the January 22 Board meeting.
Reasons varied from those who
testified, but the chief complaint
was the safety of participants and
behind that was the interruption of
their current schedule.
Finally, taking all
information into account, the
Board voted unanimously to move
the bull riding to the Isola Arena on
Wednesday of fair week. They
felt this event would be a big draw
and increase attendance. With
that increase also comes more
folks to the commercial exhibits
and carnival and those folks come
withanappetiteaswell. Withsome
concerts, which have already
been booked, it should be a total
experience for fair-goers.
All about Herbs and Wild Edibles
By Dennis Ellingson
Kava Kava and dealing with S.A.D.
Winter has descended
like an unwelcome guest. This
boy of spring and summer can
hardly wait for more sunlight, higher
temperatures, new buds, leaves
and flowers. And not much of a
growing season either right now,
at least not one to be seen. But
there is hope whether it’s a new
seed catalog, an evergreen that
stands out against the brown and
gray of winter or a few fresh sprigs
of plant life standing firm against
the cold. There is hope.
Many of us at this time of year
are S.A.D. or bothered by Seasonal
Affective Disorder, where the loss
of sunlight puts us in a funk. I say
‘us’ because I am effected this way.
I have found ways to combat it like
making sure that I take advantage
of all the day light hours I can get.
A long walk on the sunny side of
the street, during mid day seems to
help. Get out and enjoy the fresh
air and the sun, if it is shining. I let
it shine full face on me so I can
absorb some Vitamin D.
One of a number of herbs that helps
with this is Kava Kava. This is a
tropical plant of the South Seas
that is now cultivated in many
places because of its popularity as
mood lifter. This flowering shrub
with oblong leaves was named
the intoxicating pepper by explorer
Captain James Cook when he
came upon it.
When carefully prepared, the dried
root is said to help with insomnia,
nervousness, anxiousness and the
blues. People use it for muscle
spasms and the pain that goes with
it. It is touted as a safer alternative
to painkillers like aspirin and other
over the counter pain meds.
This is a powerful herb that must
be used correctly so if you are
considering Kava Kava, best to
check with a health care provider
who is very familiar with it.
There are ways to beat S.A.D.,
perhaps just knowing that this
too – old man winter – will pass.
We remember that Jesus is the
True Light that shines in us. He
lifts our spirits in a way we can’t
do ourselves. So it might be winter
but I prefer to call it “Pre-Spring and
the days begin to grow longer, the
sun wins!
Dennis Ellingson is a retired pastor
and counselor. He is the author of
six books in current publication.
He grows an abundance of herbs
and other plants and loves to be
out in the fields and forests of
SW Oregon foraging. He is also
known as The Herb Guy and has
a page on Facebook dedicated to
the subject of healing herbs and
beneficial plants.
Copyright by Dennis Ellingson –
2014
Bio on Kit and Dennis Ellingson
Dennis Ellingson is an American
writer and author has been a
published author since 2001.
He has also served as a pastor,
Salvation Army officer and
counselor. He is married to Kit,
a professional photographer who
has contributed photos for his
books. He has two adult children.
He is an herbalist, gardener and
outside enthusiast. He enjoys
being a grandparent the most. In
all of his books He likes to explore
the depths of love and caring that
God has for His creation. He is
known by many as the Herb Guy.
He is the author of numerous
books including the best- selling
book “God’s Healing Herbs” 1 & 2
plus “God’s Wild Herbs” and “The
Godly Grandparent” which was coauthored by Kit. His also presently
writing a series of western novels
called the Circuit Rider series.
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Antarctica from page 1
cores have rings and much like a
tree, tell of age and climate. Dust
also tells a story.
Scientists have set up a
telescope to look into deep space,
with no atmospheric moisture or
manmade pollution to interfere.
They have discovered over 400
sub-glacial lakes and driven a probe
into one for study purposes. There
are also streams deep beneath the
ice.
In the final section of his
presentation, Baker talked about
the early explorers. He mentioned
Captain James Cook and James
Clark Ross, but focused on Robert
Falcon Scott, Ernest Shackleton
and Roald Amundsen. Scott’s
dream was to reach the South Pole
first. However, as he and his men
drew near, the men now pulling the
sledges as the horses and dogs
had died, they saw something other
than endless white—the Norwegian
flag. Amundsen had beat them.
Ironically, Amundsen’s plan had
been to be the first to reach the
North Pole. However, Robert Peary
beat him, so he headed south.
Amundsen reached the South Pole
on December 14, 1911. Scott’s
party arrived on January 17, 1912,
but perished on Antarctica on their
return trip.
Baker talked for four
hours over two sessions, although
the audience would readily have
listened longer. He spoke of his
passion for an unforgiving land, one
filled with mystique, and certainly
one of the most unique locations
on the planet.
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NCIS: Crescent City
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Suits: Enough is
USA NCIS: Double Back
Gladiator aaaa (2000, Drama) Rome’s greatest general turns gladiator.
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American Pickers
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THURSDAY • JANUARY 29, 2015 Evening
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HIGHLIGHTS FOR
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Austin
Sirens
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11 PM
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SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 1, 2015 Evening
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Liv (CC)
I Didn’t
Girl Meets Jessie
Blog
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Kings
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Sanjay
Full Hse
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NICK Bread
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MONDAY • FEBRUARY 2, 2015 Evening
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The Biggest Loser: Live Finale (CC)
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Guide
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Dyrdek
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Cooper 360° (CC)
Inside Man
CNNI Simulcast
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Inside the NBA
NBA no}
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SportsCenter
SportsCenter
SportsCenter
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The 700 Club (CC)
FAM You Again aac (2010) Twilight aa (2008, Fantasy) Kristen Stewart. rsx
Jessie
Austin
Girl Meets Liv (CC)
Blog
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Austin
DISN Blog
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Modern
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USA Law & Order: SVU
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AMC (4:30) Gladiator aaaa Under Siege aac (1992, Action) Steven Seagal. not
UFC Unleashed
Making of Kings
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FSNW Golden Boy Live: Alan Sanchez no}
Full Hse
Full Hse
Full Hse
Prince
Prince
Friends
Friends
NICK Witch Way Sam & Cat Full Hse
The First 48 (CC)
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Nightwatch (CC)
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Basketball NFL Live
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NFL Live
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Eye Candy
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CNN CNN Tonight
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AMC Groundhog aaac
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FSNW UFC Reloaded: UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar no~
Nicky
Full Hse
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Prince
Prince
Friends
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NICK Nicky
The First 48 (CC)
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Snoop
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Snoop
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Basketball Snoop
Snoop
Snoop
Best of
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FRIDAY • JANUARY 30, 2015 Evening
7 PM
7:30
8 PM
8:30
TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 3, 2015 Evening
7 PM
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Insider
Constantine (CC)
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Dateline NBC (CC)
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2 1/2 Men Anger
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Line
Masters
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CW King Hill
Big Bliss
Love, Lust Love, Lust Love, Lust Love, Lust Atlanta
Atlanta
Love, Lust Love, Lust
TLC Big Bliss
MTV Girl Code Girl Code Girl Code Girl Code Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Ridiculous Dyrdek
Crimes Of
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Crimes Of: Waco
Crimes Of
CNN CNN Special Rep
Cold Justice (CC)
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TNT Castle: Veritas (CC)
NBA Basketball Chicago vs Phoenix z{|
SportsCenter
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon aa (2009, Fantasy) Kristen Stewart.
The 700 Club (CC)
FAM Twilight aa (2008)
Gravity
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I Didn’t
Liv (CC)
Good Luck Austin
DISN (:15) Teen Beach Movie (2013) Ross Lynch.
Modern
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Modern
Modern
Modern
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Sirens
Sirens
USA Modern
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AMC Hard to Kill ac (1990) Out for Justice aa (1991) Steven Seagal.
Clippers
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Insider
Golden Boy Live: Joseph Diaz Jr. no~
Wrld Poker no}
FSNW NBA
Bella and Bella Bulldogs
NFL Rush Prince
Prince
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Criminal Minds: Hit
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Henry
Full Hse
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PAGE 14 -UPPER ROGUE INDEPENDENT- TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015
Skills and Services
Rates per month: 1col x 1inch- $30; 1col x 1.5 inch- $35; 1col x 2inch- $40; 1col x 2.5inch- $45; 2 col x 2-$70. Deadline is Thursday noon. 541-826-7700.
Flowers
Real Estate
Real Estate
Antiques
Cash paid for antiques
Butte Creek Mill Antique Store
is buying antiques and estates.
Fishing creels, paintings, old
photos and post card albums,
furniture, glassware, etc. we
come to you. Cal Bob at 541
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Events
Bookeeping
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Computer Repair
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Skills and Services
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Automotive
Insurance
Pets
Sanitation
Physical Therapy
A Path to Your Health
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Signs
Phone: (541) 941-5170
Fax: (541) 878-8111
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Storage
Tree Service
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Hardware
Window Cleaning
PAGE 16 -UPPER ROGUE INDEPENDENT- TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015
Oregon Cattlemen concerned about production
A new trend has started in
Oregon. Conservation groups are
buying up private lands and turning
them over to the state to become
public lands. Recently, Western
Rivers Conservancy bought the
Rattray Ranch in Gilliam County
and announced its plans to sell
a good portion of the land to the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Keith Nantz, incoming
chair of the Young Cattlemen’s
Committee, is concerned about
the high amount of private lands
turnover. He said he fears the
lands won’t be properly taken
care of as “public agencies
are already over extended and
can’t take care of what they
already have.” He believes
that Western Rivers and others
haven’t considered all the factors.
“I don’t have any doubts the
conservancy has good intentions,
but I think there needs to be more
of a team effort,” Nantz said.
Others have also voiced
a concern that the general Oregon
population might not understand
the impact of private lands turnover.
Frank O’Leary, Executive Director
for Oregon Rangeland Trust, said,
“Unfortunately many members of
our urban communities cannot
delineate between the benefit
provided by private ownership
and how it stimulates the economy
versus the land that is held
in public use that can be a
strain to the public entity that
maintains those properties.”
Nantz also voiced a
concern for tax revenue, as public
lands are not taxed while private
lands are. Ken Brooks, an Oregon
Cattlemen’s Association member
from Grant County, has noticed
this alarming trend in his own area.
In counties like Gilliam and Grant,
taxes are an important source of
funding for schools and public
safety services. “Losing 10,000
acres doesn’t change the state
budget, but it raises the property
tax land owners have to pay to
meet that budget,” Brooks said.
If this trend continues, it
could be detrimental to Oregon’s
agricultural production. Ken
Brooks said, “sooner or later if
we continue with the mindset
of purchasing private land and
protecting it as public land, the
reality of the situation is that
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TUESDAY
Mostly Cloudy
High: 59 Low: 40
WEDNESDAY
Cloudy
High: 58 Low: 38
THURSDAY
Mostly Cloudy
High: 59 Low: 41
FRIDAY
Partly Cloudy
High: 58 Low: 36
SATURDAY
Mostly Cloudy
High: 54 Low: 35
SUNDAY
Partly Cloudy
High: 51 Low: 32
MONDAY
Partly Cloudy
High: 52 Low: 30
Local UV Index
0 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+
0-2: Low, 3-5: Moderate,
6-7: High, 8-10: Very High
11+: Extreme Exposure
eventually we will be relying on
foreign countries for our beef.”
The Oregon Cattlemen’s
Association was founded in
1913 and works to promote
environmentally and socially
sound industry practices,
improve and strengthen the
economics of the industry, and
protect its industry communities
and private property rights.
Jan. 27, 2015
Last Week’s Almanac
Date
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Hi
53
53
58
48
38
43
53
Lo
43
44
39
31
34
31
34
Normals
47/31
47/31
47/31
48/31
48/31
48/31
48/31
Precip
0.20"
0.23"
0.15"
0.00"
0.00"
0.00"
0.00"
Prospect
Shady Cove
57/40
58/40
Eagle Point
59/40
Medford
60/42
Klamath Falls
Brookings
52/35
59/48
Data as reported from Medford, OR.
Northwest Forecast
Tuesday
Hi/Lo Wx
54/35 s
45/33 s
51/44 mc
47/31 s
57/44 mc
62/47 mc
61/52 mc
55/49 pc
45/32 mc
56/47 pc
Roseburg
61/45
Coos Bay
60/48
Rainfall . . . . . . .0.58" Average temp . .43.0
Normal rainfall . .0.56" Average normal 39.3
Departure . . . . .+0.02" Departure . . . . .+3.7
City
Billings
Boise
Eugene
Helena
Portland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Weather History
Today's Regional Map
Wednesday
Hi/Lo Wx
48/30 pc
46/32 pc
54/41 mc
44/26 pc
57/42 mc
62/48 mc
61/53 pc
55/45 cl
42/31 cl
55/43 cl
Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy;
ra/rain; rs/rain & snow; s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow;
t/thunderstorms; w/windy
Klamath
61/47
Mt. Shasta
54/35
Full
2/3
Last
2/11
Sunrise
7:29 a.m.
7:28 a.m.
7:27 a.m.
7:26 a.m.
7:25 a.m.
7:24 a.m.
7:22 a.m.
Sunset
5:19 p.m.
5:20 p.m.
5:21 p.m.
5:23 p.m.
5:24 p.m.
5:25 p.m.
5:26 p.m.
New
2/18
First
2/25
Snow
Depth
29"
9 - 32"
46 - 74"
13 - 19"
Lifts
Open / Total
---Closed until more snow
10 / 12
Closed until more snow
Rogue River
River Stage
Eagle Point . . . . . . . . . .3.29
Gold Ray . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
Grants Pass . . . . . . . . . .2.67
Bear Creek
River Stage
Medford . . . . . . . . . . . .2.95
All river stages are in feet
World Cities
Ski Conditions This Week
Ski
Location
Crater Lake
Mt. Ashland
Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Shasta
Jan. 28, 1922 - The “Knickerbocker”
storm immobilized the city of
Washington D.C. The storm
produced 28 inches of snow in 32
hours. The heavy snow caused the
roof of the Knickerbocker movie
theatre to collapse, killing 96 people.
Local River Stages
Local Sun/Moon This Week
Day
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Jan. 27, 1772 – On this date the
“Washington and Jefferson
Snowstorm” occurred. George
Washington reported three feet of
snow at Mount Vernon and
Thomas Jefferson recorded about
three feet at Monticello.
Snow
Conditions
---Machine
Tuesday
City
Hi/Lo Wx
Baghdad
70/48 pc
Cabo San Lucas 82/59 cl
Kabul
45/18 s
Tokyo
54/39 pc