Applegater Fall 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 goal of the Applegate Valley
Community Newspaper, Inc., is to
provide the Applegate watershed
with a communication vehicle, the
Applegater, that will provide educational
information, increase community
networking, and represent all the area's
diverse communities. Through honest,
constructive, relevant, and entertaining
reports on a wide variety of subjects
and viewpoints, including our natural
resources, historical and current events,
and community news, we can work
together to enhance the quality of life we
have in the Applegate, and continue to
make a difference in our valley.
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,
Margaret Perrow della Santina, Haley
May Peterson, and Paul Tipton for copy
editing; Lisa Baldwin, Diana Coogle,
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
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 and one per issue.
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
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The Applegater needs your ongoing help!
In order to keep up with our expenses—printing and postage are the biggest costs—and
be able to continue mailing this newsmagazine free to every residence and business in the
Applegate Valley, please take advantage of the donation envelope inserted in this issue to mail
your donation to:
Applegater Newsmagazine
PO Box 14, Jacksonville, OR 97530
Donations are also accepted online through PayPal at applegater.org and now at smile.
amazon.com (select Applegate Valley Community Newspaper as your charity of choice)!
We are supported only by donations and advertising revenue--every dollar matters.
Thank you for your generosity. —The Applegater Board of Directors
A huge THANKS to the generous donors who recently contributed to the Applegater.
SASQUATCH
Greeley Wells, Jacksonville, OR
COUGAR
Evelyn Williams, Jacksonville, OR
BEAR
Ken & Jan Chapman, Applegate, OR
Pennington Farms, Grants Pass, OR
Kathleen Horner, Jacksonville, OR
Jason Strauss, Jacksonville, OR
STEELHEAD
Anonymous, Applegate, OR
Anonymous (2), Jacksonville, OR
Anonymous (2), Williams, OR
Andrew Blatz, Jacksonville, OR
Alan Journet & Kathy Conway,
Jacksonville, OR
Robert Cook, Livermore, CA
Thomas Eckert, Jacksonville, OR
Baldwin-Mickelson Fund
Cheryl Garcia, Jacksonville, OR
Connie Harris, Grants Pass, OR
Steve Armitage & Deb Kalmakav,
Ashland, OR
Seth & Lily Kaplan, Jacksonville, OR
Gerald R. Kime, Grants Pass, OR
Chris Kane & Stan Long,
Grants Pass, OR
Georgia Moulton, Grants Pass, OR
Paul & Allison Pazourek,
Grants Pass, OR
Patricia Perkins, Wilderville, OR
Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR
Don & Lori Sayer, Applegate, OR
Patrick Traynor, Wilderville, OR
Frances & Ralph Underwood,
Seattle, WA
Ted & Mary Warrick, Grants Pass, OR
Steven & Priscilla Weaver,
Jacksonville, OR
Frank & Gwen Werner, Jacksonville, OR
Candace Williams, Ashland, OR
Barbara Yates, Applegate, OR
DEER
Anonymous (2)
Anonymous (2), Applegate, OR
Anonymous (3), Grants Pass, OR
Anonymous (6), Jacksonville, OR
Anonymous, Williams, OR
John Christman & Lisa Baldwin,
Grants Pass, OR
Kelly & Don Brandeau, Williams, OR
Jim Buck, Eagle Point, OR
Diana Coogle, Applegate, OR
Wyatt Driscoll, Jacksonville, OR
F. Bart Edwards, Williams, OR
Audrey Eldridge, Applegate, OR
Bert Etling, Ashland, OR
Christopher Friend, OR
Lynn Garbert, Jacksonville, OR
Pat Gordon, Jacksonville, OR
Jean & Fred Hall, Grants Pass, OR
Vernon & Laurie Hammill,
Grants Pass, OR
Tom Ward & Tomi Hazel, Ashland, OR
Help us ensure that we have the ongoing
support needed to publish the Applegater
newsmagazine. All contributions are tax-
deductible, receive recognition in print.
Sasquatch - $1,000+
Cougar $500 - $999
Bear $200 - $499
Steelhead $50 - $199
Deer $5 - $49
Please make your checks payable to
Applegater and mail to PO Box 14,
Jacksonville, OR 97530. Our nonprofit ID
number is 26-2062663.
Donors: We strive to ensure that
our donor list is accurate. Please
contact us if there are
errors or omissions.
Harold Hopkins
Gary Kull
Jeanette LeTourneux, Applegate, OR
Jeff & Carol Martin, Applegate, OR
John & Anne Mazzucco, Williams, OR
Rick McAleese, Jacksonville, OR
Richard & Ann Offenbacher,
Jacksonville, OR
Inner Rhythm & David Quill,
Jacksonville, OR
Catherine Steigerwald, Jacksonville, OR
Jeanette Stobie, Applegate, OR
John & Joy Taylor, Grants Pass, OR
Jacqueline Wright
ADVERTISERS — We can help you reach your market!
The Applegater is the only newsmagazine covering the entire Applegate Valley. With a circulation of 13,000 and a readership of
more than 20,000, the Applegater covers 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 or ron.turpen@gmail.com
Josephine County: Max Unger @ 541-373-1445 or imaxunger@gmail.com
Next deadline: November 1
Cover Photo Credit
Thanks to Linda Kappen for the
photo of luscious red delicious apples
on her Applegate property.
Have a photo for the
winter Applegater?
Email it to bert@applegater.org.
Editorial Calendar
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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
Corrections
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.
Inside the Gater
A Greater Applegate works to turn vision into action..........................7
McKee Bridge to be art gallery for a day.............................................7
Thousands follow travels of Applegate-based trio................................9
Cantrall Buckley Park cleanup day planned....................................10
Ranger district leader moving on......................................................10
Floating art installed at Pacifica.....................................................16
Williams Council only one of its kind in county..............................17
Siskiyou Crest has global significance...............................................18
Applegater updates its mission statement..........................................19
New pet supply store opens in Jacksonville......................................20
Kerby Peak hike offers stupendous views..........................................21
Girls join in on Scout Troop outings..................................................22