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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, January 24, 2007 No ‘finger of blame’ in search for Kim Family My wife has been “relaxing” and opening new brain pathways by working to solve logic puzzles. My brain pathways are full of dead-ends, unimproved dirt roads and “Bridge Out” thoroughfares, so I don’t bother with logic puzzles. Or logic, for that matter. My college entrance exams, back in the Dark Ages of the last century, indicated that I am the proud posses- sor of illogical (not irrational, as some have said) think- ing. Additionally, the tests showed that although I could not be a commercial airline pilot, I could function as an English teacher, as I was in the 99th percentile regard- ing language and stuff like that. Don’t ask me how this was determined; it was during the ‘60s, and I was often oblivious to what was going on around me. But about those logic puzzles. They confound me to even read, let alone try to solve. Here’s an example: There is a 12-piece orchestra with a pianist, a drum- mer, two guitarists, two saxophone players, three trum- peters (not a word, but I like it), a violinist, a bass player and a French horn (hornist?) player. The saxophonists are brothers, and married to the violinist, the pianist and one of the guitarists. The names of those in the orchestra are Boris, Stanislaus, Sergie, Bartholomew, Maria, Martha, Jaime, Craig, Arnold, Frank and Betty. The conductor is named Romeo. One guitar player is a cousin to the bass player, and neither of them likes peanut butter. The French horn player likes to gamble, and is related to the pianist, who was kicked out of a school for girls for smoking wacky tobaccie. The conductor, a former cattle rustler, is in love with one of the guitarists, who likes to drink Chardonnay. The drummer once attended a Grateful Dead concert with the three trumpet players, and they were in a traffic accident that night after drinking too many Harvey Wall Bangers. One of them has a facial scar. Given this information, who is married to whom? I know, it’s a bit of an exaggeration, but that’s how those posers come across to me. OK, I have a strange brain, but I’m puzzling it out. Steve Schiffman, Arborist 541-597-4048 660-2574 License 99805 ~ Bonded ~ Insured To the Root Hot Soup– The perfect winter meal What’s in your frig’? Veggies not eaten? How about the shelf? A little rice? ...a few beans? ...imagination? What type of base are you in the mood for? Light, onion soup, or clam chowder? Both work great with veggies. Let go your inner kitchen wizard this winter. Bake a casserole on a cold day. Learn about new foods and spices. Take turns dining with friends. Always bring a dish! (Not chips and wine.) Good food choices, like good friends, are good medicine. Illinois River Acupuncture 592-5041 Mon., Wed., Fri. Jo Anne Stone, M.S., L.Ac. By SCOTT JORGENSEN IVN Staff Writer No blame is assessed, but areas for improvement are cited in a report about the search for a San Fran- cisco family in late-2006. Klamath County Sheriff Tim Evinger outlined the release of an Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA) investigative re- view of the Kim Family search during a press confer- ence Thursday, Jan. 18 at Josephine County Jail in Grants Pass. Television news crews descended from throughout Oregon as Evinger, chair- man of OSSA’s search-and- rescue (SAR) advisory com- mittee, appeared with Jose- phine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson to discuss the report. Gilbertson was not involved in search efforts, as he only took office Jan. 2. The review was com- piled following interviews with 40 persons involved in the search efforts, including what Evinger referred to as an “emotional interview” with Kati Kim, whose hus- band, James, died of hypo- thermia. It attempted to identify factors that might have com- plicated or delayed the search, but Evinger made clear that the point was not to assign blame to any par- ticular individual or entity. “The purpose of this investigation is not a finger- pointing exercise,” the re- port said. James Kim and his fam- ily left their San Francisco home Nov. 17 for a week- long trip to Seattle. On Nov. 25, the family left Portland for Gold Beach, where they had reservations at a lodge. But when Nov. 28 rolled around and the Kims didn’t return, friends became con- cerned for their safety. A report was filed the following day with the San Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in O’Brien by Cheryl & Harry Johnson. *Fri., Jan. 12: 33-22 0.09 *Sat., Jan. 13: 34-17 *Sun., Jan. 14: 38-22 0.05 *Mon., Jan. 15: 35-17 *Tue., Jan 16: 34-20 2-1/2” snow *Wed., Jan. 17: 38-30 0.17 *Thurs., Jan. 18: 39-31 Following are the high-and- low temperatures, and rainfall, recorded in Cave Junction at Mountain Wind Farm. Francisco Police Dept. The Portland Police Bureau is- sued an all-points bulletin for the family on Nov. 30. The initial search area covered nearly 17,000 square miles, which was gradually reduced by inves- tigative efforts, the report said. A private helicopter found Kati Kim and her two daughters on Dec. 4. Ac- cording to Evinger, Kati Kim was discovered “within maybe a couple of miles of Curry County” and more than 20 miles from Bear Camp Road. “The Kims were not found on Bear Camp Road,” Evinger said. James Kim was found dead on Dec. 6, having suc- cumbed to hypothermia af- ter he attempted to hike out to seek help. Bear Camp Road is used to reach the Oregon coast from the Grants Pass area, but is generally known to be virtually impassible during the winter. In the subsequent inves- tigation, issues regarding chain-of-command, duplica- tion of SAR efforts and communication were found to be the most in need of improvement, Evinger said. “Those in management positions were rapidly over- whelmed by the scope of the mission, media attention and exhaustion. Lines of com- munication between the in- vestigative team and the search management team were not clear,” the report said. “Coordination and in- formation sharing could have reduced duplicated coverage and made better use of the available air re- sources.” The report also said that law enforcement and SAR operations must develop a curriculum on how to use cell phone information. Analysis of James Kim’s phone records led investigators to narrow the search area to 531 square miles by Dec. 2. However, there was a delay in how that information was proc- essed, Evinger said. “Investigators need pre- arranged contacts to reach technicians who can provide the usage and location infor- mation as well as the legal authority to quickly obtain the information during an emergency,” the report said. DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 5 P.M. THURSDAYS (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Fridays 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. Generally, one letter per person per month at publishers’ discretion. Letters are used at the discretion of the publishers. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the publishers’ opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE,” DISPLAY & CLASSIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publica- tion. Submissions must be resubmitted weekly if the item is to run more than one week. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $22.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $26.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $36 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction OR 97523 * * * Bad manners belie Christian attitude From Dianna Fay Rose Selma While having breakfast at one of our valley restau- rants, there came loud voices from another table. The man, a local here, was talking about church things, so we knew he went to church somewhere here. He was very loud so all could hear, and blasted the young man waiting on him for bad service and would not leave him a tip. If that was not enough, he blasted him again while paying his bill about why he was not tipping him. If he was so unhappy he should have talked to the owner, who was there. I would like to know where are the manners of Christians who profess the love of God? It is no wonder people do not want to go to church if this is the way Christians behave, not to mention the youth of our community. We wonder why they do not want any- thing to do with church and the values of their elders. The man should go and apologize to this young man and search his heart as to why he would do such a thing. People are watching us Christians, and our lives are a story. Is it a nightmare or showing the love God has for all people? Immediate past sheriff critical of tax proposal From Dave Daniel Grants Pass Last year Gil Gilbertson spent $70,000 to tell the people about his plan to increase patrols in the val- ley, and add more jail cor- rections officers. After a mere one week in office he wants to raise our property taxes by several hundred dollars a year to pay for it. What a plan. ‘Global warming’ needs debunking From Robert W. Van de Walle Granada Hills, Calif. It is amazing that so many people believe global warming is real and is caused by humans. This myth has been largely promoted by the major media that gives much attention to those who support it and very little to those who debunk it. For example, in Decem- ber, U.S. Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma chaired a “Climate Change and the Media” meeting. He said that global warming is a hoax. The meeting received almost no major media at- tention. During this meeting, Dr. David Deming, a geophysi- cist at the University of Oklahoma, stated, “I was contacted by a reporter for National Public Radio. He offered to interview me, but only if I would state that the warming was due to human activity. When I refused to do so, he hung up on me.” Deming also said that he received an astonishing e-mail from a major re- searcher in climate change that read, “We have to get rid of the Medieval Warm Pe- riod.” From about 800 A.D. to 1300 A.D. we had the Medieval Warm Period when it was as warm or warmer than it is today. But, it is an obstacle to those maintaining that current warming is abnormal. People who want to hear the other side can go to www.oism.org/pproject for a scientific debunking of global warming. Also listed are the names of more than 17,000 scientists, meteorol- gists, and other technical people who have signed a petition stating that there is no convincing scientific evidence to support global warming. Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy those are who already possess it. - François de La Rochefoucauld (Continued on page 9) *Fri., Jan. 12: 38-20 0.05 *Sat., Jan. 13: 38-15 *Sun., Jan. 14: 44-21 *Mon., Jan. 15: 47-16 0.01 *Tue., Jan 16: 36-19 0.05 *Wed., Jan. 17: 42-24 0.06 *Thurs., Jan. 18: 47-28 TREE PLANTING PROJECT Illinois Valley News www.illinois-valley-news.com An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (AKA Bob or El Jefe), Editor and Jan Rodriguez 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 Email: newsroom1@frontiernet.net or newsdesk@illinois-valley-news.com Volume 69, No. 45 Staff: Michelle Binker, Zina Booth, Josiah Dean, Scott Jorgensen Millie Watkins, and Tina Grow Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including state- ments made as fact, are strictly those of the letter-writers.) * * * Typed, double-spaced let- ters written solely to this news- paper are considered for publi- cation. Hand-written letters that are double-spaced and legible also can be considered. ‘Thank you’ submissions are not accepted as letters. OPEN HOUSE Illinois Valley Saturday, Jan. 27 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24: Increasing clouds, cold High--55 Low--24 Thursday, Jan. 25: Cloudy; snow, rain & ice at night High--43 Low--26 ♦ Friday, Jan. 26: Abundant clouds & another nasty night High--44 Low--26 ♦ Saturday, Jan. 27: Hints of sun, still cold High--46 Low--25 ♦ Sunday, Jan. 28: Cloudy more often than not High--49 Low--27 Monday, Jan. 29: Generally cloudy, clearing in evening High--52 Low--35 Tuesday, Jan. 30: Amazingly sunny High--52 Low--33 ♦ ♦ Fun crafts for the kids (and the young heart) Film of Salmon at the Illinois River Falls Fun & Artistic displays of FAC Projects Information for qualifying for free seedlings Food and refreshments available all day EVERYONE IS INVITED! Open House will be in the Butler Building of the lower Forest Service Compound, Cave Junction For more information call 592-4098
