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22 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Conifers naturally shed needles By Kym Pokorny Correspondent CORVALLIS — Watching trees turn bewitch- ing shades of orange, red, and yellow is part of the magic of autumn, but seeing the nee- dles on conifers fade to yel- low and fall to the ground can be unnerving. Such botanical behavior is natural, said Paul Ries, urban forestry specialist for the Oregon State University Extension Service. Evergreen conifers shed needles just as deciduous trees lose leaves; it just happens over a longer period of time. “The difference is that with deciduous trees they do it all at once in a shorter time span,” he said. “Evergreen conifers shed needles from summer through fall. And those that fall are only a frac- tion of the total needles.” Depending on the species, it can take anywhere from two to seven years for a coni- fer to lose and grow all its needles. “When you look at a coni- fer, yes, it’s technically ever- green because it’s always green,” Ries said. “But you’re not looking at the same nee- dles all the time. They shed the oldest needles every year. People think they’re not in good health. But in reality they’re just going through the normal cycle.” The outermost needles are Court drops rape ionviition of Bend man By Gillian Flaccus Associated Press PHOTO BY SELBE LYNN Evergreen conifers drop their needles just like deciduous trees, but over a long period of time. the newest, so those dropping said, is the result of drought are in the interior and less and also a problem that likely to be noticed. If other should be referred to experts. A few conifers do lose areas of the tree are turn- ing yellow, then it’s time to all their needles in one year, get advice from your local namely western larch (Larix Extension office or a certified occidentalis), dawn redwood arborist. In the past two years, (Metasequoia glyptostro- large numbers of Oregonians boides) and bald cypress have watched some of their (Taxodium distichum). So conifers – largely Douglas- if you see one of these trees firs – turn brown and some- without needles in winter, no times die. That damage, Ries need to worry. Who you gonna iall? NuggetNews.com is your online source for Breaking News Classifieds | Weather Road Reports PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK The sophomore homecoming float had a Ghost Busters theme. DON’T MISS OUT ... ... on this week’s inserts in The Nugget: • BI-MART: Favorite coffees at 33% off! Box of 54-count single-serve Portland Roasting Coffee , just $19.99 , and 12-oz. bags of Seattle’s Best Coffee, just $3.99 ! • RAY’S FOOD PLACE: Sunday, October 23, a One-Day-Only Sale! Select value packs of lean ground beef, skinless chicken breasts, boneless pork loins & bacon, just $1.99 per lb.! PORTLAND (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals vacated the conviction of a man who was sentenced to prison for raping a woman he met on a dating website. The appellate court found a district judge erred in deny- ing a motion that would have required the woman to com- ply with a subpoena and turn over her computer for a pri- vate inspection by the court. Thomas Bray’s attorney repeatedly sought computer evidence before trial after learning the woman told investigators she had gone online to look for information about Bray and the legal defi- nition of rape. The case will return to Deschutes County Circuit Court unless state Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum decides to appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said in a phone interview. If Rosenblum doesn’t do that, then the case goes back to the district judge who must decide whether to consider the computer evidence in light of a 2016 appeals court deci- sion that gives more guidance on such issues, he said. “It’s hard enough for a vic- tim of sexual assault to come forward. but now if a victim’s thinking, ‘I have to come for- ward, but I also have to show every Facebook post I’ve ever made, every email I’ve ever sent’ — this is chilling for survivors of sexual assault,” Hummel said. Bray, who is from Bend, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the February 2011 rape of the 23-year- old woman. Bray taught at Central Oregon Community College and was a licensed anesthesiologist. The victim met Bray on the online dating website match.com and went back to his condominium with him for a glass of wine after their first date. Over the course of five hours, she told investigators, Bray raped, beat and choked her, causing her at one point to lose consciousness. During her police inter- views, the woman mentioned the internet searches. Bray’s attorney had said a review of her computer hard drive could help exonerate his client. Sisters City Council u uncil Write-in Candidate d date Kathryn Lindbloom This ad paid for by Kathryn Lindbloom.
