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Bill Case of Albany, Ore.,
was unable to reach an attor-
ney for Case.
Case said that govern-
ment representatives spent
two days making measure-
ments on his property but
he didn’t know specifics
about what they found or
how it may influence any
settlement.
However, he said it’s pos-
sible the government has
realized it lacks jurisdic-
tion in the case because he
didn’t place rocks into the
river.
“We’ve
proved
to
them we weren’t work-
ing in the river. I had pic-
tures and everything,” Case
said.
File photo
Federal climatologists predict that dry conditions will generally recede over the winter in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and parts of Northern
California, providing an early and upbeat outlook on next year’s water supply.
La Nina
8 percent of the state is even
“abnormally dry.”
In Idaho, 19 percent of the
state is abnormally dry and 1
percent is in drought.
Bond, the Washington
climatologist, said that even
without a strong La Nina or
El Nino, the state could have
an eventful winter. He said
current climatic conditions
resemble the months before
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January in Oregon and parts
Northern California. About
one-third of Oregon is in
drought, while 81 percent of
California remains in drought.
A year ago, 100 percent of
Washington was classified as
being in a drought. Now only
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4-H members get ready to take a hog to the show arena at the Tehama
District Fair on Sept. 23 in Red Bluff, Calif. The fair enabled local
youngsters to get a jump on National 4-H Week, an annual recruitment
drive in early October.
4-H members show their hogs in an arena at the Tehama District Fair in
Red Bluff, Calif., on Sept. 23.
massive flooding in February
1996. “I’d be surprised if we
didn’t have some major flood-
ing,” he said.
The seasonal outlook rates
the chances that an area will
have above-average or be-
low-average precipitation and
temperatures.
Here’s a state-by-state look
at the seasonal outlook:
• Washington: The odds
favor above-average precip-
itation in most of the state,
though the chances are no bet-
ter than even in the South Cas-
cades, south Puget Sound, and
southwestern and south-cen-
tral Washington. The chances
are even that temperatures
will be above or below nor-
mal for most of the state. The
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However, a recent court
document indicates that
settlement talks could be
fruitful in resolving the
dispute.
In a joint filing, attor-
neys for the government and
for Case say that a recent
survey of the site, as well
as other new information,
“may provide the basis for
a negotiated resolution of
the claims asserted in this
lawsuit.”
The attorneys asked that
deadlines in the lawsuit be
pushed back three months
to assist in “furthering set-
tlement discussions of all or
some issues in this case.” U.S.
Magistrate Judge Thomas
Coffin has approved the re-
quest.
An attorney representing
the federal government re-
fused to comment on settle-
ment talks and Capital Press
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“We’ve proved to them
we weren’t working in
the river. I had pictures
and everything.”
Tim Hearden/Capital Press
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odds favor above-average
temperatures in southeastern
Washington.
• Idaho: Southwest Ida-
ho has equal chances for
above- or below-average
precipitation. The odds fa-
vor a wet winter elsewhere.
The north end of the pan-
handle has equal chances of
above- or below-normal tem-
peratures. In the rest of the
state, the odds favor a warm
winter.
• Oregon: Equal chances
of above- or below-average
precipitation. Odds favor
above-average temperatures.
• California: Chances for
above- or below-average pre-
cipitation are equal in most of
the state. Precipitation could
change the status of parts of
Northern California that are
now in moderate drought.
Odds favor a dry winter in
the southern tip. The odds
favor above-average tempera-
tures throughout California.
The drought could worsen in
Southern California, accord-
ing to the climate center.
RED BLUFF, Calif. — Youngsters here and around
the country celebrated National 4-H Week this
month by holding open houses and teaming with
local businesses for community projects.
In Tehama County, 4-H’ers gathered donated
goodies for a gift basket to give to the first baby
born locally during the week, which was Oct. 2-8
this year.
Students also took part in the Tractor Supply Co.’s
national Paper Clover Campaign, which raises
funds to send students to 4-H camps and leadership
conferences, and saluted other businesses that have
helped the kids out.
“We’re going to go around to different donors in
the county such as Julia’s Fruit Stand (in Dairyville,
Calif.) … and just do thank-you’s,” Allison Tucker,
Tehama County’s 4-H program educator.
On Oct. 5, youngsters took part in the 4-H National
Youth Science Day, which is billed as the world’s
largest youth-led science experiment. This year’s
project, Drone Discovery, sought to teach students
the science behind drones and how they are being
used to solve real-world problems, according to the
National 4-H Council website.
National 4-H Week activities seek to recruit new
members to the youth development program, which
had nearly 562,000 adult and youth volunteers
nationwide and nearly 5.9 million total participants
last year, according to the USDA.
Some activities highlight the 4-H program’s appeal
to youngsters in urban areas as well as rural. For
instance, some clubs’ open houses in Tehama
County have featured arts and crafts, community
service information and even dutch oven cooking
contests.
“I think what’s best about it is 4-H is a hidden gem
in our county,” Tucker said. “We have over 400
kids enrolled in this past year and a lot more could
be enrolled. This is a great way for people to learn
about it.”
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