FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 7
Outdoor Recreation
HELP WANTED
The OSU Baker County Extension Service is seeking to fi ll a full-time Offi ce Secretary 2 position. The closing
date is August 12, 2016. Interested parties can obtain the full details of the position and how to apply at: http://jobs.
oregonstate.edu/postings/29453, or visit your local Work Source Oregon employment offi ce. This position is a limited
duration, six-month appointment renewable up to a maximum of two years. The salary range is from a minimum of
$13.45/hour to a maximum of $19.51. The Offi ce Specialist 2 performs a wide range of offi ce support, technical, and/or
minor administrative or business related tasks in support of Extension programs or operations. The minimum qualifi ca-
tions for the position are listed in the posting. For other questions or information, please feel free to contact the Baker
County Extension Service offi ce at 541-523-6418. OSU is an Affi rmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
8.12
BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 5J is currently accepting applications for a 7-8 and 9-12 Choral Music Teacher at Baker
Middle School and Baker High School. The successful candidate must hold or be eligible to hold an Oregon Teach-
ing License with the proper endorsement. For a complete description of the position and the application process go to
www.baker.k12.or.us. You may also call Cathy Martin at 541-524-2261.
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Sunridge bankruptcy
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As of the date of the
fi ling of the Motion,
counsel for Bayview Loan
Servicing, LLC (Benja-
min Petiprin) was also
contacted via phone by
McClurg, but no response
from Bayview had been
received, regarding
Bayview’s position on the
expedited hearing.
According to the Mo-
tion, “...there is adequate
cause to expedite a hearing
on the Motion because:
1. The debtor’s sole
shareholder and director,
Carl Town (“Town”), has
shown that he is unable to
act as a fi duciary due to his
demonstrated propensity
to elevate his own personal
interests above those of
the estate, creditors, and
employees.
2. Town’s personal
health situation and per-
sonal circumstances appear
to impair his judgment and
ability to effectively man-
age and control the affairs
of the debtor.
3. Due to Town’s self-
dealing propensities and
personal health challenges,
Town has effectively
abdicated his role in the
day-to-day management
of the debtor to a General
Manager, Lisa Wilson,
which he could revoke at
any time to the detriment
of the estate, creditors, and
employees.
4. The debtor is in the
midst of negotiating a sale
of substantially all of its
assets, which will require
someone with adequate
authority for the debtor
to evaluate the proposed
transaction and consum-
mate it, if appropriate. A
chapter 11 trustee, rather
than Town, should engage
in the negotiations and
analysis of whether the
proposed transaction is
appropriate and in the best
interests of the estate.
WHEREAS the UST
(U.S. Trustee) respectfully
requests that the court hold
a hearing on the Motion on
an expedited basis as soon
as the court’s schedule will
allow.”
Wilson confi rmed that
Townridge, Inc. is in the
process of negotiating
a sale, as pointed out in
item #3, but she declined
to comment further on the
Motion.
Paving to impact Halfway
Malheur County camera
Beginning August 10
contractors for the Oregon
Department of Transpor-
tation (ODOT) will be
paving a section of the
Idaho-Oregon-Nevada
Highway (U.S. 95) west of
Jordan Valley in Malheur
County.
The paving work will be
constructed between the
west end of Jordan Valley
(west of the Rock House
where sidewalk ends) at
mile post 20.71 to mile
post 25.62. An additional
short half-mile section
will also receive pavement
resurfacing between mile
post 57.7 and 58.05 (about
eight miles east of Burns
Junction).
Expect up to 20-minute
delays, reduced speeds,
fl aggers, and pilot cars
directing single lane traffi c
through the work zones.
Paving work is expected
to be constructed during
nighttime, with other op-
erations performed during
the day.
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Said Strandberg, two
new eastern Oregon camer-
as were also activated last
month on TripCheck along
U.S. 20 near Drinkwater
Pass. More cameras are
planned to be added along
I-84 north of Baker City
and in the Ontario area this
or next year.
“Overall, we are very
glad to have the new OR
86 Halfway Summit im-
age added to TripCheck,
plus new cameras on U.S.
20 and future cameras on
I-84,” Strandberg said.
“These TripCheck cam-
eras provide travelers and
ODOT staff a quick and
easy way to check high-
way conditions, improving
safety and effi ciency for
everyone.”
Wild horse gather postponed
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Vale
District is postponing a
planned gather of wild
horses in the Three Fingers
Herd Management Area
(HMA).
The gather was expected
to start on July 26, but that
has been postponed to a
tentative date of August
23.
The objective of the
gather is to capture 100
wild horses from the Three
Fingers HMA and return
50 horses (25 studs and 25
mares) to the range to re-
establish the Appropriate
Management Level (AML)
following the gather. The
herd population is cur-
rently estimated at 202—
the Appropriate Manage-
ment Level for the area is
75–150 wild horses.
The Three Fingers HMA
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is approximately 25 miles
south of Vale, OR. Horse
grazing outside of the
HMA has extended into
areas affected by the 2015
Soda Fire which burned
nearly 280,000 acres in
Oregon and Idaho. Pro-
tecting these fi re rehabili-
tation areas is necessary
to prevent the spread of
exotic annual weed spe-
cies, which can potentially
convert a burned area to a
weed-dominated commu-
nity. Additionally, heavy
grazing by horses from the
Three Fingers herd outside
the HMA jeopardizes
the health of surround-
ing rangelands, wetlands,
wildlife habitat and the
health and well-being of
the Three Fingers herd
themselves.
Horses that are removed
from the range will be
transported to Oregon’s
Wild Horse Corral Facility
in Hines, OR. The public
can visit and view the
horses once they arrive
at the Corral Facility
any time during regular
business hours, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. The horses gathered
during this effort will be
made available for adop-
tion later this year.
Viewing may be
scheduled on short notice
but can accommodate a
maximum of fi fteen people
each day. Those interested
in viewing should contact
Larry Moore at l2moore@
blm.gov or (541) 473-6218
for more information.
Harmful algae
levels plague
Hells Canyon
Potentially harmful levels of naturally occurring blue
green algae have been detected in portions of the Snake
River in Hells Canyon. This is a temporary situation, but
water users, including pets and livestock, should avoid
contact with water in the affected areas.
Details of current algae-related health advisories are
available on the Idaho Department of Environmental
Quality website, deq.idaho.gov.
Bacteria and algae are vitally important to freshwater
ecosystems. Cyanobacteria are a type of bacteria com-
monly referred to as blue-green algae. When cyanobac-
teria begin to grow rapidly, a bloom can result. This is
a natural occurrence, but these algal blooms can create
a potential hazard for humans and animals. Water users
should take note of whether visible blooms are present in
areas where they or their pets or livestock may come into
contact with the water.
Blue green algae blooms can be unsightly and vary in
appearance. These blooms can appear as visible green,
blue-green, or reddish brown foam, scum, or mats that
fl oat on or near the water surface, especially near the
shoreline.
Blooms may appear at different times of day. They may
be associated with foul odors either during the bloom or
after the algae begins to die.
Most algae neither reach nuisance levels nor become
harmful to human and animal health. A harmful algal
bloom (HAB), however, can occur when certain types of
algae are present in high concentrations or produce toxic
substances that can harm people, pets, and livestock.
HABs are most often caused by cyanobacteria. Humans
who drink, swim, or enjoy other recreational activities
in water that contains high concentrations of cyanobac-
teria or cyanobacterial toxins may experience diarrhea
and vomiting, skin irritation, allergic responses, or liver
damage. The toxins tend to accumulate in the internal
organs of fi sh, so eating fi sh not properly cleaned could
pose health risks. Animals, including pets, livestock, and
wildlife, are also at risk of illness or possible death.
Sumpter
tailings
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But if the land could be restored to something truly
good, if people were receptive and prepared to make the
right decisions, he believes something great could come
of this.
The area could be restored to fabulous instead of lying
decade after decade in ruin.
Fergus commented that much goes on that is not
monitored, because it’s “just Sumpter.” She asked if the
County would really monitor this project if it were to go
forward. Harvey stated, “It’s our responsibility. We’re
not going to walk away.”
Woolf said that she has seen logging come and go and
seen mining interest go up and down. She believes for
Sumpter to continue to exist, more emphasis will have to
be placed on recreation than logging or mining.
MacFarland said if he mines, he’s planning on going on
Discovery Channel. He would also have a souvenir shop
set up where tourists can see how he’s mining and what
he’s doing. He stated mining can be clean now without
pollution, and he plans to be a green mining site. Harvey
suggested that such information should be included in
any future proposal.
Joseph asked how much acreage would be required to
test the process for viability. MacFarland stated about
200 acres would tell him how much gold is available.
Kerns asked how many folks it will take to run the
mining operation. MacFarland stated he would start with
three. Much of the work is done by remote operation.
Harvey reiterated this is just the beginning. There will
more meetings and opportunities for input. Notices of
meetings will be posted in the newspaper. Questions and
comments can also be directed to the Commissioners’
offi ce at 523-8200.
Red Cross
says prepare!
Are you prepared to live on only the contents of your
disaster preparedness kit following a 9.0 Cascadia earth-
quake or other disaster? Test your readiness by camping
out in your own backyard (or at a campsite) on the night
of Saturday, August 6, for Camp Prepare!
Camp Prepare! is a region-wide, coordinated camping
event the whole family can participate in -- at a camp-
ground or in your own back yard. It's a chance to take
your emergency kit on a trial run before the 'Big One'.
Prepare for Camp Prepare! Common items used for
camping such as water, canned food, fl ashlights, extra
batteries and fi rst aid supplies are just a few of the items
that should be in a disaster preparedness kit. While the
Red Cross recommends at least a three-day supply of
food and water, larger disasters, like a Cascadia earth-
quake may require supplies for several weeks.
How to participate: 1. Register as an offi cial Camp
Prepare! participant by visiting: www.redcross.org/Camp-
Prepare2016.