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About Applegater. (Jacksonville, OR) 2008-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 2012)
2 Fall 2012 Applegater A huge T HANKS to the generous donors who have recently donated to the Applegater. Contributors Suzanne & Joe Lavine, Grants Pass, OR Rauno Perttu, Jacksonville, OR Supporters Friends of the Ruch Library, Ruch, OR Maggie Purves, Grants Pass, OR Luther & Janice Wilt, Jacksonville, OR Barbara Winch, Bondurant, WY Sponsors Anonymous, Wilderville, OR Anonymous, Williams, OR J & R Clarke, Grants Pass, OR William Crooks, Grants Pass, OR Albert Drexel, Greenville, NY Judy Fitzgerald, Rogue River, OR Larry & Sue Guches, Hauser, ID Sue Hall, Grants Pass, OR Joy Rogalla & James Reiland, Jacksonville, OR Jerry Sparlin, Grants Pass, OR Update: Applegate Dam hydroelectric project Construction of the Applegate Dam hydroelectric project, originally scheduled to begin in January 2012, has been delayed while engineers redesign the outlet tunnel at the base of the dam. The US Army Corps of Engineers rejected Symbiotics Inc.’s final design for the project in late 2011 because of concerns that it would “reduce the flow volume through the single existing outlet at the dam,” according to a representative of the Oregon Water Resources Department. In response, Symbiotics, Inc. has undertaken a “massive redesign” of the outlet tunnel, explains Erik Steimle, Symbiotics director of environmental compliance. The new outlet tunnel is intended not to affect or compromise the existing Corps of Engineers outlet in any way. All of the other features of the project will remain the same, including the buried transmission line and construction of the fish passage. This engineering redesign effort is still under way and, as a result, construction on the hydroelectric project will not begin in 2012. Symbiotics expects to announce an estimated start date sometime this winter. Stay tuned! Margaret della Santina • 541-899-9950 WHO WE ARE The Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to the publication of the Applegater newspaper, which, we feel, reflects the heart and soul of our community. Our Mission The nonprofit Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN), provides the many rural and diverse communities of the Applegate Watershed with a communications vehicle, the Applegater newspaper, free of charge to all watershed residents. Our quarterly paper presents constructive, relevant, educational and entertaining reports on a wide variety of subjects such as: n natural resources n ecology and other science information n historical and current events n community news and opinions AVCN encourages and publishes differing viewpoints and, through the Applegater newspaper, acts as a clearinghouse for this diverse community. We are dedicated to working together with community members to maintain and enhance the quality of life that is unique t o t h e A p p l e g a t e Wa t e r s h e d . Acknowledgements Help us ensure that we have the ongoing support needed to publish the Applegater. All contributors receive recognition in the Applegater each issue. Patron - over $1000 Sustainer $501 - $1000 Contributor $201 - $500 Supporter $51 - $200 Sponsor $5 - $50 On August 5, a lightning storm with winds nearing 50 miles per hour (as reported by National Weather Service spotter Paul Tipton) resulted in multiple fires called the Fort Complex Fire in and around Red Buttes Wilderness Area. All but the Goff Fire are contained. As of August 24, a total of 6,683 acres have been scorched by the Fort Complex fires. Photo by Rauno Perttu. All donations are tax-deductible and are greatly appreciated. Please make your checks payable to Applegater Newspaper and mail to: Applegater P.O. Box 14 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Board of Directors Greeley Wells, Chairman Linda Fischer, Secretary Joseph Lavine, Webmaster Hal Macy Michael Riding Paula Rissler J.D. Rogers, Editor Donors: We strive to ensure our donor list is accurate. Please contact us if there are errors or omissions. Like us on Facebook! Just go to our website at www.applegater.org and click on “Find us on Facebook”...or search “Applegater Newspaper on Facebook.” The Applegater Newspaper is published quarterly by the Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc., and is funded by donations from our loyal readers and advertisements for local businesses. Special thanks to Barbara Holiday for layout; Margaret della Santina, Sue Maesen, Chris Allen and Paul Tipton for editing; P. R. Kellogg, Kaye Clayton and Paul Tipton for proofing; and Rona Jones for bookkeeping. Editorial Committee Thanks to Dan Bryant of NRBA Riverboard Excursions for loaning the Applegater a canopy to keep us dry during the afternoon showers at Applegate Valley Days. Photo by Linda Fischer. DEADLINES ISSUE Winter Spring Summer Fall DATE November 1 February 1 May 1 August 1 What's Inside the Gater Applegate outdoor options ..................................................................... p. 20 Back in Time: To Victoria and return—Part One ................................ p. 6 Behind the Green Door: I like it wild .................................................... p. 21 Birdman: Summer visitors move on ....................................................... p. 12 Dirty fingernails and all: Putting all your eggs in one basket ................ p. 5 Forest maintenance work leads to questions .......................................... p. 17 Letters to the Editor .............................................................................. p. 19 Ruch School looking forward ................................................................. p. 19 Tall Tales from the Editor: Jan’s flyer or I can’t thank you enough ......... p. 18 The Starry Side: Morning glory and shooting stars ................................ p. 7 Upper Applegate Grange: Rechartered and revived ............................... p. 4 Fall masthead photo credit Applegate resident Teya Jacobi, retired attorney and newspaper photographer, took this photo of carved pumpkins at a Hope Mountain Barter Fair in Takilma. Photo Specs To be printable, all photos submitted must be high resolution (300 dpi) or “large format” (e.g., 30” x 40”). Advertisers ! We can help you reach your market. The Applegater is the only newspaper covering the entire Applegate Valley. With a circulation of 9,300 and a readership of over 20,000, we cover Jacksonville, Ruch, Applegate, Williams, Murphy, Wilderville, Wonder, Jerome Prairie and areas of Medford and Grants Pass. For more information, contact: Sally Buttshaw 541-646-8418 sallybuttshaw@ymail.com Next deadline: November 1 J.D. Rogers, Editor Chris Bratt Rauno Perttu Sandy Shaffer Greeley Wells All articles, stories, opinions and letters that appear in the Applegater are the opinion and property of the author, and not necessarily that of the Applegater or the Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL The Applegater requires that any and all materials submitted for publication be the intellectual property of the author unless otherwise credited. Letters to the Editor cannot be more than 450 words. Opinion pieces and unsolicited articles cannot exceed 600 words. Community calendar submissions must be brief. All photos submitted must be high resolution (300 dpi) or “large format” (e.g., 30” x 40”). Any questions, email gater@applegater.org. All submissions for our next issue must be received either at the address or email below by the deadline. The Applegater c/o Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. P.O. Box 14 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Email: gater@applegater.org Website: www.applegater.org
