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Outdoor rules
2017
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Wildfires
Oregon saw no shortage of wildfires this year, with
more than 1,900 fires and 1,000 square miles burned.
One of the biggest, The Chetco Bar Fire, started on
July 12 as a small half-acre fire. It ended up torching
190,000 acres and forcing 5,000 people to evacuate
their homes. It wasn’t contained until November.
Oregon’s second-largest wildfire started on June 25
when lightning scorched a tree that smoldered for a
month.
The Whitewater Fire burned through the Mount
Jefferson Wilderness, torching more than 11,500 acres.
It was contained in October by rain.
The Eagle Creek Fire started on Sept. 2 when a 15-
year-old boy was playing with fireworks. It spread
across more than 74 square miles in the Columbia Riv-
er Gorge area and wasn’t contained until Dec. 1.
The U.S. Forest Service announced a new set of
regulations addressing overcrowding and drunken be-
havior in the Opal Creek Scenic Area and around De-
troit Lake. There are alcohol and campfire bans in spe-
cific areas, as well as restrictions on where people can
camp. These rules aim to reduce pressure in the re-
gions that tend to become overcrowded.
In addition, forest officials moved to limit access to
several wilderness areas. The new rules would apply
to the Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington, Three Sis-
ters, Waldo Lake and Diamond Peak wilderness areas.
Winter weather
This past winter was historically wet and snowy for
Oregon. Freezing rain, sleet and snowpacks created
dangerous driving conditions. After the damage
caused by January storms, it was announced that
Oregon would receive a portion of federal funds to as-
sist with clean-up. In November, it was announced that
Oregon agencies were planning to spread more salt to
prevent similar incidences from occurring.
Water
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treatment delivered — fresh water delivered.”
The flipside of the water-flow process has received
considerable attention, and city officials believe that
has them ahead of the curve handling waste and
storm-water.
“Basically, we have a two pronged approach to our
wastewater system,” Saxe said. “We have spent a
great deal of money over the past five or six years in
doing massive upgrades to the wastewater treatment
plant so that it’s able to handle the capacity that we
foresee us needing for the medium-range future.”
The second prong involves staving off water seep-
age into the sewer lines, limiting unnecessarily in-
creases to the volume flowing into the facility for
treatment.
“Combined with (facility updates), we are doing
the slip-lining projects on a yearly basis, which is
we’re basically attacking the oldest sewer mains in
town,” Saxe described the sewer line sealing.
The process involves a TV camera system that pub-
lic works crews run through the lines to determine
which pipes are the most susceptible to water intru-
sion. Once that determination is made, those needing
the most attention are lined to limit water permeating
the system.
Saxe said the combination of upgrades to the plant
and relining of the sewer mains leaves him “very con-
fident that we are in a good position for the wastewa-
ter side of things.”
Freshwater is now the main focus.
“If we are able to utilize this package plant system,
we can basically install two package plants in less
(space than) the current Plant 1, and those plants
would be able to treat up to four million gallons of wa-
ter a day,” Saxe said.
“So those two plants alone would exceed the cur-
rent production of our Plant 2 facility.”
The city is at work updating water, sewer and
storm-water treatment master plans, which will pro-
vide a clearer understanding of all long-term infra-
structure needs.
Additionally, Saxe said city officials have visited
other cities using the package plant system, and the
reviews are good. He’s confident that it would work
well in Silverton, and he’s been proactive in sorting
out its feasibility.
“We’ve applied for numerous grants and we will
continue to do so to see whatever funding opportuni-
ties are out there for us,” Saxe said.
“It’s a huge opportunity for us to make the neces-
sary improvements to that critical infrastructure
piece that will allow the city to grow without any con-
cerns of not having water.”
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Prep
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the past is what to bring to the potluck. He solved that
by concocting and perfecting his own three-cheese
macaroni and cheese dish, which has become one of the
popular dishes at the buffet table.
Rose Hope will be sharing a tasty, and healthy, col-
lard greens dish from a tried-and-true recipe.
The event has been held at the grange for at least a
half-dozen years, and last year’s drew 70 folks.
“People seem to really enjoy the day; the (interac-
tion) and sharing some food with the community,” Sisk
said.
Along with the food and mingling, Hope said, this
year’s event will feature both performance singing and
singalongs, as well as prose and poetry readings rele-
vant to the holiday and racial and ethnic struggles in
this country. There will also be discussions about initia-
tives to build an inclusive and nurturing society.
Sisk said the observance has become a popular com-
munity event in Silverton and was at near-capacity
seating last year. For several years, area residents have
especially enjoyed bringing dishes that reflect King’s
appreciation for Southern-style cooking and those that
are part of African-American culture.
“People have been very receptive, especially the last
3 to 5 years,” Sisk said. “We get a lot of honks and
thumbs up from drivers going by.
“I think a lot of people are sick and tired of (divisive-
ness), and they want to see people finding common
ground even though we have differences.”
For more information about the event, including rec-
ommended dishes, call 503-873-5307 or email roseof-
hope@msn.com.
Dog
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her deductible is $14,000.
“I wouldn't have been
in a situation to be able to
take care of this,” she
said.
But in just two short
weeks, the GoFundMe has
Next chat
What: Creekside Chat
Where: Live Local Coffee, 111 Water St., Silverton
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 (First and
third Wednesdays)
Questions and information: Contact Justin Much,
jmuch@StatesmanJournal.com; cell 503-508-8157; or
follow at twitter.com/justinmuch
Hope also reminds community members that Silver-
ton People for Peace hold vigils from 5 to 7 p.m. on the
last Monday of each month in Town Square Park, the
park that has been adorned by a veterans memorial
and, more recently, a peace pole.
already raised more than
$14,500. She said she
doesn’t know exactly how
much her procedures to
reconstruct her upper lip
will be. But the money
raised from the Portland
film community is enough
to at least pay for Muta’s
deductible.
It’s a silver lining to
start off a new year.
“Sometimes it takes
time of tragedy to really
open your eyes to just how
blessed you are,” said Mu-
ta.
She said the outpour-
ing of support is the great-
est gift she could have
been given.
Once she's able to, she
said her goal is to give
back to whoever else
needs
help
getting
through a tough time.
“It's already been
a very difficult six
months for me ...
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sobbed.”
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