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Page 5 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Car chase ends in arrest (Continued from page 3) letter postmarked in Med- ford in my postal box. I thought that dissent was a patriotic part of democ- racy. Things have really changed, I guess, because it is feeling more like a police state. In response to Bill Reid’s letter (“Illinois Val- ley News,” Oct. 6), he should have done his homework. To say that the letter from the website, Operation Truth, was “one purporting to be from a serviceman who served in Iraq,” was worse than shameful. He could easily have verified it through a web- site contact that was with the letter. It was not a po- litical ad of any kind, but a view from someone will- ing to die for Reid; a re- minder of what war really is like. It’s something much needed by the people of this country, who are busy waving flags and claiming to support the troops. Ignorance is bliss, and anti-war is the newest dirty word. Maybe Reid should see the documentary be- fore he attempts to critique it. It is factual and telling, and Bush supporters are afraid to see it. A man along a high- way, with a sign reading that it was “hogwash,” said he hadn’t seen it. Of course. Should Arnold Schwartzenegger state that his movies are political statements because he is governor of California and a p ro mi n e n t Bu sh - supporting Republican? People need to wake up. Millions upon millions of people are in the streets worldwide protesting the Bush regime. “A closed mind is a wond er ful thin g t o lose.” (Unknown). Subscribe to the ‘Noose’ and save money. See the ad on page 10 AIR SHOW - Rogue Val- ley Flyers held a ‘try-and- fly’ event of radio- controlled model aircraft at the Sky Park off Kerby Mainline on Saturday, Oct. 9. The club has a scholarship program for youth to obtain RC air- craft. (Photos by Dale and Elaine Sandberg) Following a pursuit at speeds of more than 100 mph, a 51-year-old man was arrested in O’Brien, said Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). The arrestee was iden- tified as Michael C. McDonald, address un- available. He was taken to jail on charges of attempted first- degree assault, attempted eluding, and reckless driv- ing. He also was wanted under five warrants on charges including robbery, burglary, and parole viola- tion, said JCSO. The agency gave the following account: The pursuit began at approxi- mately 6:30 p.m. Thurs- day, Oct. 7 in the 2000 block of Rockydale Road. Deputies chased the vehicle, believed to be a Toyota Celica, for some 5 miles on Rockydale. The driver then turned onto Waldo Road toward O’Brien, but crashed at Waldo Lookout Road. One person ran from the vehicle, but apparently returned and drove away. A deputy and a patrol car were nearly struck. The pursuit continued, ending on Lone Mountain Road in O’Brien, when the car’s engine began smok- ing. Also, oil and other fluids were leaking. One person was held at gunpoint. Other details were not immediately available. Wild Mushroom Monitoring Project in sixth season with great results (Editor’s Note: The following is by Susan Chapp, of the Forestry Action Committee.) This November the Forestry Action Commit- tee Wild Mushroom Moni- toring Project will begin its sixth season. There is a new aspect to the program this year. During August, the monitors, who are experi- enced mushroom harvest- ers and who represent the different ethnic groups that participate in the harvest, underwent training in bio- physical monitoring. It measures and re- cords the plants -- what, where, how many, what condition, how tall, canopy cover and more. It also records the physical situa- tion including soil type, soil compaction, moisture content at various depths, slope and aspect. All this is conducted within precisely laid tran- sects that can be used for many years. The has limited openings in Toddler and 3-6 Age Group Small Class Sizes Phone 592-3911 for more information Local and traveling harvesters will work to- gether with the monitors to do this work. The profound knowledge of mushrooms and the forest acquired by experienced and caring harvesters will be merged with the precision and so- phistication of this bio- physical monitoring sys- tem. It has been developed and perfected by Richard Hart, an ecologist. This merger, on terms of equality of the harvester and scientific routes to knowledge, enables us to track development of the mycelia, the baby mush- rooms, when they are har- vested, estimate of pound- age, and depth and fre- quency of disturbance. We can reach new lev- els of knowledge and un- derstanding without inter- fering with the privacy and anonymity of harvesters. We can start to ask how to actively manage for the Matsutake mushroom? There are many questions we can ask. FAC would like the work we do to be of the most use to the commu- nity. Since the health of the forest fungi is a bottom Classes set on payroll, Word, Excel Classes on using Word XP, plus MS Excel XP, and payroll accounting are offered by Rogue Commu- nity College’s Small Busi- ness Development Center. All classes have fees, and will be held at the cen- ter in Downtown Grants Pass. Preregistration is re- quired by noon two work- ing days before a class to avoid cancellation. Each class will run from 6 to 9 p.m. “MS Word XP for Business or Office” will be taught Monday, Oct. 18. “MS Excel XP for Business or Office” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 20. “Fundamentals of Fi- nance and Accounting: Payroll Basics” will be presented Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 19 and 21. Phone (800) 411-6508, Ext. 7494; or preregister at www.roguecc.edu/SBDC. Please don’t drink and drive. The life you save may be your own. line of forest health, we would like to know what members of the commu- nity want from their forest. This will help us know where to lay the transects and what questions to ask. We are working on a questionnaire for commu- nity members on what they want their forest to be. FAC is experienced at finding the common ground among varying opinions and input. For more information about the project, phone Susan Chapp at 592-4098. Get that unbeatable combination now with Auto, Fire, Life or Commercial insurance from Farmers Fast, Fair, Friendly Service NOW WITH TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! 128 S. Redwood Hwy. Cave Junction, OR (541) 592-4541 (next to Treehouse Florist & Gifts) 134 N.W. ‘E’ St. Grants Pass, OR (800) 888-6704
