Applegater Fall 2014
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WHO WE ARE
A huge T HANKS to the generous donors
who recently contributed to the Applegater.
The Applegate Valley Community
N e w s p a p e r, I n c . i s a n o n p r o f i t
501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to
the publication of the Applegater
newspaper, which, we feel, reflects
the heart and soul of our community.
PATRON
Anonymous
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 to the Applegate Watershed.
Acknowledgements
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 Diana Coogle,
Haley May, Margaret della Santina and
Paul Tipton for copy editing; Kaye Clayton,
Diana Coogle, Kathy Kliewer, Mikell
Nielsen, Paul Tipton, and Debbie and
Don Tollefson for proofing; Beate Foit for
bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe Lavine.
Board of Directors
Diana Coogle, Chairperson
Debbie Tollefson, Secretary
Chris Bratt, Treasurer
Barbara Holiday
J.D. Rogers
Don Tollefson
Greeley Wells
Editorial Committee
Chris Bratt
Tom Carstens
Barbara Holiday, Editor
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
Any and all materials submitted
for publication must be original
(no reprinted articles, please)
and the intellectual property of the
author unless otherwise credited.
All articles submitted to the Applegater
are subject to edit and publication at the
newspaper’s discretion.
Letters to the Editor cannot be more
than 450 words. Opinion pieces and articles
cannot exceed 750 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.
Applegater
c/o Applegate Valley
Community Newspaper, Inc.
P.O. Box 14
Jacksonville, OR 97530
Email: gater@applegater.org
Website: www.applegater.org
SUSTAINER
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR
Chris Kane & Stan Long,
Murphy, OR
Kate Manning, Grants Pass, OR
CONTRIBUTOR
Anonymous, Applegate, OR
Chris Bratt, Applegate, OR
Greeley Wells, Jacksonville, OR
SUPPORTER
Anonymous, Applegate, OR
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR
Hidden Valley Market,
Murphy, OR
Karen Markman & Tom Mitchell,
Applegate, OR
Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR
Don & Debbie Tollefson,
Applegate, OR
Editorial
Calendar
ISSUE
DEADLINE
Bob & Marly White,
Grants Pass, OR
Evelyn Williams, Jacksonville, OR
Mary & Robert Wolk, Murphy, OR
Mary Yturriaga, Williams, OR
SPONSOR
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR
Teri Auker Becker, Applegate, OR
Wanda Billings, Littlefield, TX
Dan & Patty Buren,
Grants Pass, OR
Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA
Gene & Melody Crane,
Williams, OR
Jeanne Fletcher, Applegate, OR
Don & Julie Hoskins,
Applegate, OR
Kathy Kliewer, Williams, OR
Ana Hall & Rauno Perttu,
Applegate, OR
Janeen Sathre, Applegate, OR
David & Karen Tallha,
Grants Pass, OR
Janis Mohr-Tipton and Paul Tipton,
Jacksonville, OR
Scott and Jody Traina,
Jacksonville, OR
Help us ensure that we have the ongoing
support needed to publish the Applegater.
All contributions are tax-deductible and
receive recognition in the Applegater.
Patron $1001+
Sustainer $501 - $1000
Contributor $201 - $500
Supporter $51 - $200
Sponsor $5 - $50
Please make your checks payable to
Applegater Newspaper and mail to:
Applegater
P.O. Box 14
Jacksonville, OR 97530
Donors: We strive to ensure that
our donor list is accurate. Please
contact us if there are errors or
omissions.
Job Opportunity
The Applegater newspaper needs a
self-motivated advertising salesperson
for Jackson County. Generous commission.
WINTER (Dec-Feb) .........November 1
Holiday / Arts
SPRING (March-May) ......February 1
Commerce /
Community
SUMMER (June-Aug) ......May 1
Environment/
Fire / Recreation
FALL (Sept-Nov) ....... .....August 1
Agriculture / Wine
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One year: $14.99
Two years: $24.99
Mail us a check or pay online
at www.applegater.org.
Masthead
photo credit
Mikell Nielsen of Williams
captured the adorable face of Jackpot
the alpaca, who keeps company with her
family’s goats, Dizzy and Louis.
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 10,500 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:
• Jackson County—Valorie Tintinger
541-450-2983
livingwelltoday526@gmail.com
• Josephine County—Amber Caudell
541-846-1027
ambercaudell@ymail.com
Next deadline: November 1
Email gater@applegater.org.
FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers,
Welcome! In this, our fall edition, the themes are
agriculture and wine. Our board members sought the lowdown
on both areas, so be sure to read their articles on pages 1 and 8.
Our 20th Birthday Bash at Red Lily Vineyards was a
tremendous success. Enjoy some photos on page 2 taken by our
esteemed board member, artist Greeley Wells. Thanks, Greeley! And, once
again, thanks go out to our sponsors—Applegate Valley Realty, Cowhorn
Vineyard, Fields Home Center, Hidden Valley Market, Quady North, Red
Lily Vineyards and Lithia Toyota—and to the fabulous Swing State band and
Elements Tapas Bar. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Also on page 2, we officially welcome Tom Carstens as our newest
member of the Applegater’s editorial committee. Inducted at this issue’s
editorial committee meeting, he passed with flying colors.
Applegate School and Applegate Valley Trails Association are holding
benefit dinners in September—see articles about both on page 4.
And if you like opinion pieces (who doesn’t!), you can feast on an
abundance of them in this issue—too many to list!
We hope you enjoy our latest edition and, as always, feel free to send
us your comments. We listen.
Barbara Holiday
gater@applegater.org
What's Inside the Gater
Behind the Green Door: Consider community ....................................... p. 21
Bird Explorer: Wild owls and sustainable agriculture ........................... p. 11
Butterflies to enjoy before winter .......................................................... p. 13
Dirty Fingernails and All: Unsolved mystery in the hen house ............. p. 9
Opinion—Climate crisis: A symptom of underpriced fossil fuels ........... p. 20
Opinion—Here we go again…BLM’s Nedsbar Timber Sale .................. p. 20
Opinions—National Wilderness Act after 50 years ............................... p. 23
Opinion—River Right: Where flows collide ........................................... p. 19
Opinion—The rape of North Applegate Road ........................................ p. 18
The Starry Side: Falling back into the night sky .................................... p. 7
Wildfire: Everyone has a role (but are they doing it?) ............................ p. 14