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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Speaking of millstones -- I mean milestones -- this November will mark the 30th anniversary of the edi- tor and his wife making their first trip to Oregon. Thought I’d get it out of the way now and avoid the rush come November. It was the occasion of our 10th wedding anniver- sary (there’s another one!), in 1974 when we lived in the then-hamlet of mostly rural Poway in San Diego County. Jan’s parents agreed to live in our house and take care of our three children while we headed north in our funky GMC van towing an even-funkier 14- foot camp trailer. It was an interesting trip because we didn’t have a specific goal in mind, except to see what was out there. Come to think of it, if some guy in Roseburg hadn’t been on a long coffee break, we might have moved there. I was all set to buy a used mobile home and park it on a site there in Douglas County, but I was so impatient that I got tired of waiting for the salesman to return. Actually, I’m glad. Heading back south, “we” decided to go home via Hwy. 101 and Hwy. 1. That meant taking Hwy. 199, and that meant we discovered Cave Junction and Illi- nois Valley. We loved it. I remember having a snack at the New Café (now PJ’s) and putting some cash into a coffee can for donations to bring a physician to the valley. The state liquor store was in a building right across from what’s now King’s Chinese Cuisine. We went to see the late Marshall Hughes at El- more & Speith that’s now Oregon Mt. Real Estate. We decided to buy land in O’Brien at the end of Naue Way. Back home in San Diego I tried to get a job at the “Illinois Valley News,” but feisty Bob Grant, now deceased, wouldn’t hire me. Make a long story short: We ended up in Brook- ings for eight years at the “Curry Coastal Pilot” thanks to Jan’s encouragement, and our mutual desire to escape the crowds and congestion in SoCal. Lo and behold, we met Grant because I finally convinced him to print the valley newspaper at our printing plant. Another long story short: He was going to keep running the “Noose” for more years, but medical con- ditions caused a change in the schedule. We had talked about maybe running the valley rag, but way in the future. We took over in February 1986; been here since, watching the valley grow and change, sort of. Oh, and speaking of other anniversaries, this No- vember will mark the 40th for Jan staying married to one blessed man. Gee, we’ve been together for two- thirds of our lives. What a trip. FREE: female neutered, outside cat. All shots, good hunter, unusual good looks. Not used to children. 592-2713 Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 67, No. 27 Staff: Cindy Newton, Chris Robertson, Michelle Binker, Becky Loudon, Shane Welsh & Kacy Clement Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the editor's opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE,” DISPLAY & CLAS- SIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publication. Submissions must be re- submitted each week if the item is to run for more than one week. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $20.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas Counties - $24.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $28 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR. 97523 (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary expressed in let- ters to the editor are strictly those of the letter-writers. * * * Typed, double-spaced letters are acceptable for con- sideration. Handwritten letters that are double-spaced and highly legible also can be con- sidered for publication. Cards of thanks are not accepted as letters.) ** * Political bucks From Paul Dillon Cave Junction Green Group rhetoric would have you believe that timber outfits buy their politicians. However, you might find it shocking that some environmental groups and individual members are contributing more than twice the amount our local mill did to their candidates of choice. You can see for yourself by going to www.opensecrets.org and type in your ZIP code to see who contributes to the candidates in your area. I don’t have big bucks, but I do have something more valuable: my vote. This November I’m spend- ing it on Jim Feldkamp for Congress, and Dwight Ellis and Jim Raffenberg for county commissioners. ‘Blowing smoke’ From Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Project, Siskiyou Regional Education Project , and Trout Unlimited Sen. Gordon Smith (R- Ore.) announced during a hearing of the Senate En- ergy and Natural Re- sources Committee re- cently that he would use a legislative rider to enforce the largest public lands logging project in modern history. The proposed logging covers 30 square miles. Smith is attempting to circumvent the legal proc- ess by introducing a legis- lative rider that will strip away all forest and river protection laws for the Siskiyou Wild Rivers Area and slam shut the court- room doors to citizens leaving roadless areas, an- cient forest reserves, wild and scenic rivers and salmon runs at risk of be- ing destroyed by the chain- saw. Forest riders are a de- vious way to do away with environmental protections and increase logging on national forests. In the past, forest riders such as the 1995 Salvage Logging Rider have been a source of great controversy, de- nounced by members of both parties in Congress. The conservation com- munity has made good- faith efforts to find a solu- tion to managing the Siski- you Wild Rivers Area to protect communities and allow Nature to restore itself. Smith is misinformed about the facts on the ground and in the forest. Smith said in a committee hearing recently that the 9th Circuit Appeals Court has stopped all logging in the Biscuit Fire area. That is incorrect, and here are the facts that contradict the senator’s statements: *Of 11 timber sales offered by U.S. Forest Ser- vice (USFS), the 9th Cir- cuit Court of Appeals has enjoined only five old- growth timber sales that were exempted from ad- ministrative appeals by the agency. *Of those 11 sales of- fered, three outside of des- ignated old-growth have signed contracts and are not blocked by the court, and three other never even received bids from the in- dustry. *Between 10 and 29 million board feet have already been logged along roads. *Reforestation is now taking place. *Prescribed burning was not part of the final decision of the USFS. *The USFS decision would log a total of 370 million board feet (92,500 log trucks) of trees on about 19,500 acres (30 square miles) of national forest. *The agency’s pre- ferred alternative and Smith’s rider would sal- vage log 8,173 acres (12.77 miles) of invento- ried roadless areas. *Some 23,000 com- ments were received on the Biscuit logging FEIS; 95 percent opposed the agency’s proposal. *The conservation community supported sev- eral alternatives to the massive logging proposal that would have restored the burned area while pro- viding jobs and making community protection a priority. p ro g r e s s i v e c h a n ge s throughout his eight-year tenure on the Josephine County Board of Commis- sioners. Examples include his work in improving the Illinois Valley Airport and our county parks. Brock always works with a positive attitude while seeking alternatives for a better future. He represents good manage- ment, unencumbered by special interests, and he deeply believes in the posi- tive nature of our citizens and appreciates their diver- sity. I hope all county resi- dents look beyond the costly brochures and the well-funded campaign his opponents have produced. Look instead at Brock’s accomplishments and learn more about his hopes for the county and his love of public service. I also believe that Jim and Cherryl Walker would make a great county team. Brock is not a glad- handing politician, be- holden to any one group. His integrity is evident when you know the facts. Let’s move into a secure and sustainable future. I will vote for Jim Brock for Josephine County commis- sioner. On peace, war From Catherine Austin Cave Junction “The people can al- ways be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy … All you have to do is tell them that they are being attacked … and denounce the peace- makers for lack of patriot- ism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any coun- try.” (Nazi Reich Marshal Herman Goering at the (Continued on page 3) Backs Brock From Elaine Wood Selma Jim Brock has always been there to answer any questions I’ve had about county government. He has reached out to the Illinois Valley through consultation and personal appearances, proving he is a commissioner of the peo- ple. His background as a pastor has made him a good listener. He has brought about ***Important Notice to Frontier Customers*** Frontier Expands the Local Toll-Free Calling Area On October 1, 2004, Frontier Communications customers in Cave Junction, Glendale, O’Brien, Selma and Wolf Creek, will be incorporated into the new Southern Oregon EAS Region. This will provide an expanded local toll-free calling area that will enable customers in those exchanges to call within in the region, without being billed at long distance (toll) rates. The new Southern Oregon EAS Region consists of 18 exchanges, which are Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Rogue River, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Central Point, Murphy-Provolt, Shady Cove, Phoenix/Talent, Prospect, Butte Falls, White City, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction, Wolf Creek and O’Brien. All customers living in the above exchanges should have received a special notice regarding these new changes, customer options regarding flat rate or measured rate service, and information on the corresponding revised rates for EAS. PLEASE NOTE: Dialing within the 18 exchanges will change upon creation of the new Southern Oregon EAS Region! 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