Applegater Fall 2016
~ FINE PRINT ~
WHO WE ARE
A huge THANKS
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
newsmagazine, which, we feel, reflects
the heart and soul of our community.
Our Mission
The 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,
Haley May, H. Ni Aodagain, and Paul
Tipton for copy editing; Diana Coogle,
Kathy Kliewer, Mikell Nielsen, Debbie
and Don Tollefson, and Paul Tipton for
proofing; Karan Dump for bookkeeping;
and webmaster Joe Lavine.
Board of Directors
Diana Coogle, Chair
Debbie Tollefson, Secretary
Chris Bratt, Treasurer
David Dobbs
Barbara Holiday
Shelley Manning
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 property and opinion of the
author, and not necessarily that of the
Applegater or the Applegate Valley
Community Newspaper, Inc.
PROTECTION OF
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
All materials submitted for publication
must pertain to the Applegate Valley, be
original (no reprinted articles, please),
and be 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 and as space
allows. When too many articles are
submitted to include in any one issue,
some articles may be placed on our
website or held until the following issue.
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”). If you have questions,
email gater@applegater.org.
Photos submitted for the masthead
are on a volunteer basis. Credit is given
in the issue in which it appears, on our
website, and on our Facebook page.
All submissions for the next issue
must be received at gater@applegater.
org by the deadline.
SUSTAINER
Chris Bratt, Jacksonville, OR
Judie & Richard Cothrun,
Applegate, OR
Tracy Parks Lamblin,
Jacksonville, OR
Chris Kane & Stan Long,
Murphy, OR
CONTRIBUTOR
Karan Dump, Jacksonville, OR
Cathian Reavis in memory of
Wayne & Jackie Reavis,
Jacksonville, OR
Evelyn Williams, Jacksonville, OR
SUPPORTER
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR
Gabriella Borsay, Applegate, OR
Don Hoskins, Jacksonville, OR
Julia Intravartolo, Grants Pass, OR
Bob & Kathy Kliewer,
Williams, 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 $1,000+
Sustainer $500 - $999
Contributor $200 - $499
Supporter $50 - $199
Sponsor $5 - $49
Please make your checks payable to
Applegater and mail to:
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.
Editorial Calendar
ISSUE
DEADLINE
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
Advertisers !
We can help you reach your
market. The Applegater is the only
newsmagazine covering the entire
Applegate Valley.
With a circulation of 11,000 and
a readership of more than 20,000, we
cover Jacksonville, Ruch, Applegate,
Williams, Murphy, Wilderville, Wonder,
Jerome Prairie, and areas of Medford and
Grants Pass.
For more information, contact:
Ron Turpen • 541-601-1867
ronaldaturpen@gmail.com
Next deadline:
November 1
Nate & Mikell Nielsen,
Williams, OR
Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR
Paul Tipton & Janis Mohr-Tipton,
Applegate, OR
Janice Wilt, Jacksonville, OR
Mary & Robert Wolk, Murphy, OR
SPONSOR
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR
Linda Althouse, Grants Pass, OR
Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA
Philip & Emily Demmin,
Jacksonville, OR
Dolores Durando, Grants Pass, OR
Gordon Hoefer, Grants Pass, OR
Claudia Ingraham, Jacksonville, OR
Justen Nielsen, Williams, OR
Mr. & Mrs. G.E. Powell,
Jacksonville, OR
Evelin Smith, Phoenix, OR
Marilyn Terry, Williams, OR
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Applegater’s
Summer Soirée
fundraiser
a success!
A huge thank you goes out to all
who attended our June fundraiser!
Special thanks to Jocelyn Schmidt
and Schmidt Family Vineyards, who
provided the beautiful venue and
abundant, delicious food and wine,
to The Evening Shades band—Mark
Thales, Sammy Kovic, Matt Tayvis,
and Justen Nielsen—for treating us to
their unique sounds, and to organizers
Debbie Tollefson and Shelley Manning.
Plans are already under way for
the Applegater’s next big bash in 2017,
which may be a far different and
exciting evening. Stay tuned.
We appreciate your support!
The Board of Directors
Applegater Newsmagazine
FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers,
This being our Agriculture-Wine issue, be sure to check out
our page-one feature articles about wine terroir, recreational marijuana, and
a local CSA, and read about a new adventure for a local winery on page 14.
Opinion pieces are plentiful this issue (pages 19 - 21), but if your
interests are more about birds, butterflies, bees, and bugs, see pages 6, 11,
12, and 13.
The Applegater welcomes a new board member (page 2), and good-
byes are said by the fire district to a key staff member (page 2) and by the
Applegate to a member of the community (page 5). Cantrall Buckley Park
celebrated its 20th anniversary (page 10), and more interesting historical
information about the park is also provided.
Although it’s a ways away, we wish everyone a very happy and safe
Thanksgiving holiday.
We’ll be back with our Holiday-Arts issue in December. In the
meantime, enjoy this latest issue. And, as always, feel free to send us your
comments. We listen.
Barbara Holiday • gater@applegater.org
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Masthead photo credit
Kathy Kliewer shot this photo of the
colorful Indian corn she and her family
grow on their property in Williams.
Thank you, Kathy!
Inside the Gater
Bee on the lookout ................................................................................13
Behind the Green Door: Mixed messages from BLM .............................21
Bird Explorer: New bird identification book ........................................11
Cantrall Buckley Park News .................................................................1 0
Dirty Fingernails and All: Just look—don’t touch! ..................................9
First-grade authors at Ruch Community School ...................................22
Nonprofit News and Updates ................................................................16
Opinions .......................................................................................19 - 21
River Right: Getting through the froth ..................................................2 0
Rogue entomologist: Days of wine and stink bugs ...................................6
The Starry Side: Total solar eclipse in 2017 ............................................7