Applegater Summer 2015
WHO WE ARE
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
newsmagazine, 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 newsmagazine, 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 newsmagazine, 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 newsmagazine 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,
Margaret della Santina, Melissa Rhodes,
and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Diana
Coogle, Kathy Kliewer, and Mikell
Nielsen for proofing; Beate Foit for
bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe Lavine.
Board of Directors
Diana Coogle, Chair
Debbie Tollefson, Secretary
Chris Bratt, Treasurer
Richard Goodnough
Barbara Holiday
Heather Murphy
Don Tollefson
J.D. Rogers (Honorary)
Editorial Committee
Chris Bratt
Tom Carstens
Barbara Holiday, Editor
Sandy Shaffer
Greeley Wells
Rauno Perttu (Honorary)
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
newsmagazine’s discretion.
Letters to the editor must be 450
words or less. Opinion pieces and articles
cannot exceed 700 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 at the email
address below by the deadline.
Applegater Newsmagazine
Applegate Valley Community
Newspaper, Inc.
P.O. Box 14
Jacksonville, OR 97530
Email: gater@applegater.org
Website: www.applegater.org
A huge T HANKS to the generous donors
who recently contributed to the Applegater.
PATRON
The Maggie Purves Fund of the Oregon
Community Foundation, Applegate, OR
Zephyr Fund, San Francisco, CA
SUSTAINER
Greeley Wells, Jacksonville, OR
CONTRIBUTOR
David & Georgia Applegate,
Williams, OR
Chris Bratt, Applegate, OR
Tracy Parks Lamblin, Jacksonville, OR
Cathi Reavis in memory of
Wayne & Jackie Reavis,
Jacksonville, OR
Drummond & Deborah Rennie,
Jacksonville, OR
SUPPORTER
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR
Arthur Coulton & Kristi Cowles,
Applegate, OR
Marvin & Evelyn Crawford,
Jacksonville, OR
Liza Crosse, Woodacre, CA
Connie Harris, Grants Pass, OR
Joseph Magrie, Jacksonville, OR
Heather Murphy, Jacksonville, OR
Patrick Traynor, Wilderville, OR
Evelyn Williams, Jacksonville, OR
SPONSOR
2 o’clock Don, Williams, OR
Linda Althouse, Grants Pass, OR
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (2)
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (5)
Anonymous, Salem, OR
B. Baird, Applegate, OR
Teri Auker Becker, Applegate, OR
Jim Bieg, Jacksonville, OR
Editorial Calendar
ISSUE
DEADLINE
FALL (Sept-Nov) ....... .....August 1
Agriculture / Wine
WINTER (Dec-Feb) .........November 1
Holiday / Arts
SPRING (March-May) ......February 1
Commerce /
Community
SUMMER (June-Aug) ......May 1
Environment /
Fire / Recreation
PERSONAL MAILING LABEL
One year: $14.99
Two years: $24.99
Mail us a check or pay online
at www.applegater.org.
Masthead
photo credit
Teya Jacobi took this peaceful
and refreshing summer shot of her friend
Melissa Verbena at Little Squaw Lake.
Advertisers !
We can help you reach your
market. The Applegater is the only
newsmagazine 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—Ron Turpen
541-601-1867
ron.turpen@gmail.com
• Josephine County—TBD
Next deadline:
August 1
Danny & Lorraine Boone,
Grants Pass, OR
Steve & Shellie Boyd, Grants Pass, OR
Philip Bradley, Jacksonville, OR
Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA
Diana Coogle, Applegate, OR
Randy Costello, Jacksonville, OR
Dennis & Barbara Crawford,
Williams, OR
Dolores Durando, Williams, OR
Thomas Eckert, Jacksonville, OR
Terence Emmons, Murphy, OR
Maggie & Charlie Ertz-Berger,
Averill Park, NY
Bonnie Fine, Grants Pass, OR
Pat & Steve Gehres, Applegate, OR
Pat Gordon, Jacksonville, OR
Kerry Gulbransen, Grants Pass, OR
Don & Julie Hoskins, Jacksonville, OR
James Kalfas & Sara Scott, Williams, OR
Richard & Anna Lewis, Grants Pass, OR
K. Matchett, Jacksonville, OR
James McSweeney, Jacksonville, OR
Sheri Morin, Murphy, OR
Jean Mount, Grants Pass, OR
Mike Nelson, Grants Pass, OR
Richard & Ann Offenbacher,
Jacksonville, OR
Gary & Sharron Powell,
Jacksonville, OR
Phyllis Sanderson, Jacksonville, OR
Janet & Leroy Schafer, Grants Pass, OR
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Schoenfeld,
Murphy, OR
Norman & Patricia Somes,
Jacksonville, OR
John & Joy Taylor, Grants Pass, OR
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Steven Thomas, Grants Pass, OR
Thalia Truesdell, Jacksonville, OR
Maxine Updike, Grants Pass, OR
Tom Ward, Ashland, OR
Ted & Mary Warrick, Grants Pass, OR
Steven & Priscilla Weaver,
Jacksonville, OR
Sharon Wise, Murphy, OR
Mary & Robert Wolk, Murphy, 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 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
needs a self-motivated
advertising salesperson
for Josephine County.
Existing book;
generous commissions.
Must know Excel.
Email resume to
gater@applegater.org.
FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers,
Happy summer to everyone! This is our “Environment /
Fire / Recreation” issue, in which we introduce “zero waste,”
a way of life that should spread like wildfire (see pages 1 and
12). Speaking of fire, we’ve covered that, too, on pages 1 and 8. For recreation
news, read Diana Coogle’s article about SUTA and ATA on page 2 and Cantrall
Buckley Park News on page 10. Then there’s “Grape Talk” on page 17 that lists
a different kind of recreation that can be found at our local wineries.
Throw some school news, a few opinion pieces, and articles from BLM and
the US Forest Service into the mix, and we’ve got an issue packed with good
reading. There are some interesting online articles, too, so be sure to visit www.
applegater.org.
Our first fundraiser for the year, benefiting the Applegater and Cantrall
Buckley Park, was great fun for everyone who turned out on May 31. We thank
the Applegate River Lodge and all the other donors for helping make it a success.
Now we turn our attention to our annual benefit at Red Lily Vineyards,
which will be held on Sunday, August 16, this year. See page 1 for more
information, and watch our Facebook page for updates.
Enjoy the latest issue. And, as always, feel free to send us your comments.
We listen.
Barbara Holiday • gater@applegater.org
Inside the Gater
Behind the Green Door—Public lands under siege .................................... 21
Bird Explorer—The story of Acorn Woodpeckers ....................................... 11
BLM impressed by Community Alternative effort ........................................ 9
Cantrall Buckley Park News ...................................................................... 1 0
Grape Talk—Summer fun at Applegate wineries ....................................... 1 7
Making rural residential areas fire resilient ................................................ 8
Opinion Pieces ................................................................................... 20 - 21
River Right: Peeling the onion ................................................................... 2 0
The Starry Side: Once in a blue moon ......................................................... 7
USFS taking action: Trash mars headwater streams of Applegate River ..... 14
Winged beauties of summer ....................................................................... 13
