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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 7 Classifi eds / Outdoor Rec ODFW to hold photo contest SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to showcase your fi shing, hunting, crab- bing, clamming and wildlife viewing photos on its web- site, in promotional materials and on social media sites. “It’s a great chance for people to share their best shots,” said Rick Hargrave, Information and Education Admin- istrator. “Last year’s photo contest winner in the fi shing category was featured on the 2014 Sport Fishing Regula- tions, and we have highlighted the photos of dozens of contest entrants in other places.” Guidelines: The contest opens June 3 and closes June 24, 2015. There are fi ve categories: fi shing, hunting, crabbing, clamming and wildlife viewing. All photos must have been taken by you personally in Oregon. By submitting a photo, you agree that it can be used by ODFW on its website and in other promotional products. Wildlife viewing photos must be of native species in a natural environment. If there are people in the photo, get permission from them before you submit photo. Only high resolution photos, at least 1 megabyte, will be accepted. ODFW employees are not eligible to participate in the contest. Submit: Enter your photos via the ODFW website in the About Us section, in Photo/Video gallery, http://odfw.wufoo. com/forms/odfw-photo-submission-form/ Winners: One winner will be chosen in each of fi ve categories by a panel of ODFW judges: fi shing, hunting, crabbing, clamming and wildlife viewing. Each winner will receive a $50 gift certifi cate to Cabela’s. See past winners online, http://www.dfw.state.or.us/images/photo_sumbmissions/ july_contest/ A D-Day drive to honor those who have served … and a quick way to support the event,” she said. The route is Medi- cal Springs Highway toward Cath- erine Creek, to the snow park on top of the sum- mit, where THE OUTDOOR COLUMN participants By Todd Arriola will meet, then the 77 This Saturday, June Road to Tay- 6th, the 4x4 off-road lor Green and back. group Locked and Loaded Witham said, “If you (L&L) gears up again for wish to make a day of it a special run, sponsored and loop around, here are by Forest Access For All some options for your (FAFA), in honor of the June destination: Leave anniversary of D-Day Taylor Green, go north on and the nation’s veterans. the 770058 to 7700580, to Christina Witham, of the end of the road. You’ll L&L, is encouraging the fi nd a fun Jeep climb and public to join the group in a wilderness sign at the the run, and she said there end of the road. Back is an extended run for the to the 77 Road, to the June L&L destination. 830 Road, south to the “This is a short run, 67 Road. East on the 67 about 10 miles one way, Road to 7000400 (on the right), option: Take the road east at the junction to the end of the road. Interesting view of the cut through the mountain for the Phillips Ditch. Back out to the 7000400 south to the 70 Road. Southeast to pretty good meadow by Goose Creek, big culvert crossing, and continue on 7035 to the top of Red Ridge. Several options at this point. Option 1: North to 300 Road, down 300 to Balm Creek Road, to Keating Valley. Option 2: South to 7035051, take right down to Slide Creek. This route will take you right past the Mother Lode Mine or Balm Creek shaft.” She said there are many options on the run, and emphasized carrying a paper map of the area, as well as GPS and a cell phone. While some areas offer more technical options for the better- equipped 4x4 vehicles, she said, “This is an easy, non-technical run.” The run offers great Why advertise with us? • Low rates per column inch & promotional deals • Free color ads as space permits • Friendly, professional sales staff Wendee Morrissey wendee@thebakercountypress. com or call 541.805.1688. David Conn david@thebakercountypress.com or call 541.523.5524 Family owned and operated. Packed with local news! • All display ads are also posted to our Facebook page, which means thou- sands of individuals see your ad from that source alone. We’re the only paper in town that offers this additional service! opportunities for photog- raphy, mushroom pick- ing, spring wildfl owers, wildlife spotting, histori- cal areas, etc. Witham suggests a pre-trip visit to the local library for historical in- formation about the area. She cautions about exer- cising safety in mining ar- eas, and to respect private property and posted “No Trespassing” signs. She said, “Always remember your emergency items, food and water, and most of all, common sense. Supporting your veter- ans by keeping our forests open and accessible for all who venture in and around our mountains is of the utmost importance. Learn more about the value of National Public Lands for Veterans at www.vetvoicefoundation. org/docs/Public-Lands. pdf.” Good luck with your adventures! Ladies bridge scores The weekly Quail Ridge Ladies Day was held May 27. The results of the weekly bridge game are: 1st, Zena Edwards 2nd, Lavelle Woodcock 3rd, Pat Cook For more information on how you can participate if you enjoy bridge, golf, or a fun social time, contact Janice Smull at jsmull@q. com. Disc golf logo contest open The Baker School District 5J and Ford Family Founda- tion are looking for the Logo to promote the Baker Disc Golf course in Baker City. Start your designing entry now! The contest is open to individuals of any age. We are accepting designs until midnight, July 4, 2015. The Logo will be used throughout all aspects of the Baker Disc Golf project. Think cleaver, your Logo design could be the key promotional representation for the Baker Disc Golf sport. Offi cial rules are posted on the Baker Disc Golf face book site, www.facebook.com/bakerdiscgolf, or copies will be available at the Baker County Library. Rules for the design: • The only words that can be used are “Baker Disc Golf” • Can be designed with no more than three colors • Must be your original work Put yourself up for recognition as the Logo designer and the chance to win a great prize valued at $50. Be cre- ative and cleaver, use your competitive instinct and create the ultimate design. Submit entries by email to: bakerdiscgolf@gmail.com, by July 4, 2015 midnight. The winning design will be announced by July 31, 2015 Lumber spill blocks I-84 Photo courtesy of OSP. The wreck above blocked I-84 near La Grande for hours. On May 29, 2014, at about 7:26AM, OSP Troopers responded to the report of a rollover crash on I-84 near Milepost 259 involving a commercial motor vehicle loaded with lumber. Preliminary information is that a 1999 Western Star Tractor pulling two fl atbed trailers loaded with lumber was traveling eastbound on I-84 when it began to negoti- ate a sweeping left curve. The operator, Dennis McMur- ray, age 54, of Troutdale, lost control of the vehicle, which resulted on it rolling over onto its driver side and sliding on the roadway for approximately 500 feet before coming to a stop. The load of lumber spilled across all lanes of travel. The interstate was closed for hours in order to remove the wreckage and the lumber and to inspect a bridge sup- port that was struck. ODOT created an eastbound detour during this time. OSP was assisted by the Union County Sheriff's Offi ce and the Oregon Department of Transpor- tation.
