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About Applegater. (Jacksonville, OR) 2008-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 2021)
Applegater Spring 2021 ~ FINE PRINT ~ The Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN) is a nonprofit 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., 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 AVCN and is funded by donations from our loyal readers and advertisements for local businesses. Special thanks to Diana Coogle, Ni Aódagaín, Margaret Perrow della Santina, Haley May Peterson, and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Lisa Baldwin, Diana Coogle, Carla David, Jeanette LeTourneux, and Paul Tipton for proofing; David Dobbs for bookkeeping; Webmaster Joe Lavine; and Barbara Holiday for layout. Board of Directors Diana Coogle, Chair David Dobbs, Vice-Chair/Treasurer Lisa Baldwin, Secretary Bert Etling, Editor in Chief Jessica Bullard Jeanette LeTourneux Mike Schneider Editorial Committee Bert Etling, Editor in Chief Diana Coogle Aaron Krikava Sandy Shaffer Greeley Wells All articles, stories, opinions and letters in the Applegater are the property and opinion of the author and not necessarily that of the Applegater or AVCN. PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL All materials submitted for publication must pertain to the Applegate Valley, be original (no press releases or reprinted articles), 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. No more than one article per author per issue. 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 200 words or less. Opinion pieces cannot exceed 500 words (no images). Articles cannot exceed 700 words. Obituaries are limited to 500 words and one photo. Essays are limited to 500 words. PHOTO REQUIREMENTS 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 front-page flag are on a volunteer basis. Credit is given in the issue in which it appears, on our website, and on our Facebook page. Submissions for the next issue must be received at bert@applegater.org by the deadline (see Editorial Calendar). Applegater Newsmagazine PO Box 14, Jacksonville, OR 97530 5 A huge THANKS to the generous donors who recently contributed to the Applegater. SASQUATCH David & Lauri Dobbs, Applegate, OR Greeley Wells, Jacksonville, OR Maggie Purves Fund of Oregon Community Foundation, Ashland, OR Zephyr Fund at Schwab Charitable, San Francisco, CA COUGAR Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR Tom & Kathy Carstens, Murphy, OR BEAR Anonymous, Los Angeles, CA Stacie Brink, Jacksonville, OR Diana Coogle, Applegate, OR Joe Duggan, Jacksonville, OR Tracy Lamblin, Jacksonville, OR Conny & Walter Lindley, Williams, OR James & Peggy Olson, Grants Pass, OR Drummond Rennie, Jacksonville, OR Sandy & Don Shaffer, Jacksonville, OR Peter & Shelly Smith, Grants Pass, OR Lynn Towns, Applegate, OR Dr. Jim & Karen Van Delden, Grants Pass, OR STEELHEAD Anonymous, Eugene, OR Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (5) Anonymous, Williams OR (2) Jeanie Aguirre, Jacksonville, OR Janet Allard, Grants Pass, OR Deborah Ameen Monty Zukowski & Jane Anderson, Jacksonville, OR Al & Judy Aspinwall, Williams, OR Chuck & Donna Baird, Applegate, OR Theresa & Geoff Becker, Applegate, OR Lyn Hennion & Alex Bellen, Medford, OR Terry Black, Jacksonville, OR Bocchino Family Farm, Ladera Ranch, CA Bert Bouler, Jacksonville, OR Steve & Shellie Boyd, Grants Pass, OR Gregore Bratt, Grants Pass, OR Elizabeth Brauer Josette Brault Michael Brooks Jim Buck, Eagle Point, OR Barbara Chasteen, Jacksonville, OR Mike & Sara Christian, Jacksonville, OR Anne Clay, Williams, OR Debra Bray & Richard Clayton, Jacksonville, OR Dave & Irene Cook, Jacksonville, OR Robert Cook, Livermore, CA Jeff Cregg, Jacksonville, OR Editorial Calendar ISSUE DEADLINE SUMMER (June - Aug) ............ May 1 Environment-Fire-Recreation FALL (Sept - Nov) ................August 1 Agriculture-Wine WINTER (Dec - Feb) ....November 1 Holiday-Arts SPRING (March - May) ... February 1 Commerce-Community Susan Miler & David Doi, Jacksonville, OR Bill & DeAnna Ertel, Williams, OR William Etling, Santa Ynez, CA Barbara & Bob Finley, Grants Pass, OR Joe & Suzi Ginet, Williams, OR Michael & Jennifer Haley, Grants Pass, OR Adrienne Hassanein, Applegate, OR Robert Hendrix, Grants Pass, OR Gail Graham & Gary Herman, Ashland, OR Sandra Heyer, Grants Pass, OR Monty & Carol Holst, Jacksonville, OR Teresa Hopkins, Jacksonville, OR Kathleen Horner, Jacksonville, OR Helon Howard, Williams, OR In Honor of Lisa Baldwin, Bend, OR Alan Journet, Jacksonville, OR Seth & Lily Kaplan, Jacksonville, OR George & Carol Kassab, Wilderville, OR Gary Katz, Applegate, OR Gail Kuzma, Jacksonville, OR Jeanette LeTourneux, Applegate, OR Gayle Lewis, Jacksonville, OR Chris Kane & Stan Long, Grants Pass, OR Michael Maas Organic Services, Wilderville, OR Mary Buckley Mikkelsen, Gold Hill, OR Barbara Mumblo, Jacksonville, OR Sandy Olken, Williams, OR Alexander Ose, Applegate, OR Annette Parsons, Grants Pass, OR Paul & Alison Pazourek, Grants Pass, OR Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR Peg & Ray Prag, Williams, OR Ron Turpen & Sharon Raab, Jacksonville, OR Jody Reilly Bryce & Heidi Remington, Jacksonville, OR Julie Rex, Williams, OR Larry Richie, Medford, OR Marsha Rideout, Jacksonville, OR Thomas Roberts, Jacksonville, OR Ken Robson Don & Lori Sayer, Applegate, OR Robert Scheel, Grants Pass, OR Mike & Liv Schneider, Grants Pass, OR Kathern Smith, Jacksonville, OR Mika Smith, Williams, OR Dean Sorensen, Sherwood, OR George Staack Read, Bend, OR Jack States, Jacksonville, OR The ‘Woodswalker” Family, Jacksonville, OR Thompson Creek Organics, Applegate, OR Janice Thornquest Steven Tichenor, Grants Pass, OR Paul Tipton & Janis Mohr-Tipton, Applegate, OR Cover Photo Credit Thanks to Suzie Savoie for the photo of poppies on the Wellington Wildlands looking down Humbug Creek. Have a photo for the summer Applegater? Email it to bert@applegater.org. Paula & Michael Tougher, Jacksonville, OR Jon E. Traud, Murphy, OR Margaret Travers, Jacksonville. OR John & Rosemary Walker, Murphy, OR Ted & Mary Warrick, Grants Pass, OR Geoff Weaver, Jacksonville, OR Steven & Priscilla Weaver, Jacksonville, OR Williams Valley Ranch, Williams, OR Janice Wilt, Jacksonville, OR Robert Wolk Shirley Woodriff, Grants Pass, OR DEER Anonymous, Applegate, OR (3) Anonymous, Ashland, OR Anonymous, Berkeley, CA Anonymous, Canby, OR Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (5) Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (8) Anonymous, Williams, OR (3) Melany Bailey, Jacksonville, OR Lisa Baldwin, Grants Pass, OR Nicholas Baldwin, Grants Pass, OR Cheryl Bruner, Williams, OR Elizabeth Cole, Jacksonville, OR Dennis & Barbara Crawford, Williams, OR Merridy & Glen Cross, Williams, OR Two O’clock Dan, Williams, OR Emily Demmin, Jacksonville, OR Mary Lee Denton Kathleen Dotson, Salem, OR Audrey Eldridge, Applegate, OR Bert Etling, Ashland, OR Megan Fehrman, Jacksonville, OR Christopher Friend Pat & Steve Gehres, Applegate, OR Bruce Gibbs Patricia Gordon, Jacksonville, OR Deborah Grady, Ruston, WA Kenneth Greg Jean & Fred Hall, Grants Pass, OR Lamar & Hatsue Hanson, Grants Pass, OR Bradley & Shirley Harris, Jacksonville, OR Darla Haussler, Jacksonville, OR Barbara Holiday, Medford, OR Harold Hopkins Rowan Jackman, Portland, OR Gayle Lewis, Jacksonville, OR Marsha Lovitt, Medford, OR Susan & Frank Maesen, Jacksonville, OR Ann & Robert Manes, Jacksonville, OR Jeff & Carol Martin, Applegate, OR John & Anne Mazzucco, Williams, OR Karen Mitchell, Jacksonville, OR Kathleen Moore, Medford, OR Sammy Munoz, Grants Pass, OR H. Ni Aodagain, Murphy, OR Barbara Niedermeyer, Jacksonville, OR Winston Odom, Grants Pass, OR Robert Oman, Jacksonville, OR Janice Payne, Soquel, CA Janice & Jeffrey Peacock, Lafayette, CA Sandra Place, Grants Pass, OR Theodore Plautz, Phoenix, OR Jason Pollack Alan & Diana Potts, Applegate, OR See DONORS, page 24 Corrections Inside the Gater The Applegater is committed to publishing accurate information in its news articles, correcting errors of fact, and clarifying misleading statements. Send suggested corrections to Editor in Chief Bert Etling at bert@applegater. org, or call 541-631-1313. Two photo captions for BizBits on page 20 of the winter Applegater were inadvertently omitted. The photo with the Pot Rack story, taken by Kira Anderson, shows Erika Bishop and family. The nails photo for Wicked Sharp Salon was taken by Beth Henderson. A Greater Applegate offers a 2020 do-over..........................................7 Need to get away? Try Pacifica's trails...............................................10 Lampreys are important to local ecosystems.....................................11 Scouting opportunities open up for girls.........................................13 Extension specialist seeks community partners...............................15 Watershed ridges deserve protection.................................................16 A primer on water-right issues........................................................18 The Applegater thanks you..............................................................19 Ask the Gater and get answers ........................................................20 How's your internet service?..............................................................21 Three Rivers School District asks for bond approval.......................22