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She urged the council
and the public to contact the
Department of the Interior
and ask that the East West
Junction Timber Sale be
stopped. Though the council
as a whole did not comment,
Councilors John Gardiner
and Daniel Dalegowski
thanked Horsely for bringing
the matter to everyone’s
attention.
The Cave Junction
City Council meets the
second Monday of every
month, with additional
meetings as necessary.
The next meeting will be
Monday, July 25, at 7 p.m.
at 222 W. Lister Street. The
public is welcome and public
comments are accepted at the
end of every meeting.
Oregon seeks
dismissal of
timber
management
lawsuit
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — The
state has asked for the dismissal
of a lawsuit filed by Linn County
that alleges Oregon officials have
mismanaged forest lands.
Linn County contends
Oregon has deprived counties
of more than $1.4 billion by
prioritizing environmental
concerns instead of logging.
The Capital Press reports
(https://is.gd/Y42uEK ) that an
Oregon attorney said during oral
arguments Monday that the case
should be tossed because the
forests are meant to be managed
for the greatest permanent value, and
that includes factors beyond timber
production.
Counties acquired these forest
lands by foreclosing on property tax
liens during the Great Depression
but turned them over to state
ownership in exchange for a portion
of future logging revenues.
An attorney representing Linn
County said the counties would
not have donated the land if they’d
known the state would change the
terms of the deal.
234 pounds of morel
mushrooms seized
from Crater Lake
Park
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) —
Crater Lake National Park rangers
have seized 234 pounds of morel
mushrooms worth an estimated
$8,000 that were harvested illegally
from the park over the Fourth of July
weekend.
Chief Ranger Kean Mihata
said Monday authorities have issued
citations to 14 people in connection
with the crime.
Mushroom hunting is
prohibited in national parks but
allowed in some areas of national
forest. Harvesters who want the
mushrooms for personal use can
gather up to 5 gallons a day without
a permit.
The mushrooms, which can
retail for $20 a pound, grow in
forests burned by wildfire, making
the area surrounding Crater Lake
ideal for hunters.
The park recorded its largest
fire on record last year when flames
burned nearly 21,000 acres in the
park and nearby Rogue River-
Siskiyou National Forest.
Bend man accused
of abusing dog
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A Bend man
has been charged with animal abuse
after witnesses told police he kicked
and punched his 6-month-old dog.
The Bulletin reports (https://
is.gd/GW3CRk ) police obtained a
search warrant Friday night to seize the
shepherd mix named Diesel and have
him evaluated. The warrant was served
Sunday, and a veterinarian determined
Diesel had multiple injuries.
The suspect, 20-year-old Tyler
Speas, faces charges of aggravated
animal abuse and attempted animal
abuse.
He tells KTVZ (http://bit.
ly/29zyfct ) he spanked the dog
for peeing in the car. He says he
loves Diesel and the charges are
“outrageous.”
Backyard bird watching with Harry: by Harry Johnson
Since we celebrated our great national
holiday again – Fourth of July, let’s talk about
the bald eagle. Here’s a short quiz to help learn
about the bald eagle.
Bald Eagle Quiz:
Q. How many species of bald eagles are
there in the world?
A. One.
Q. What’s the average number of eggs laid
per bald eagle nest?
A. Two.
Q. How many years does it take for a bald
eagle to reach adulthood?
A. Five.
Q. What percentage of bald eagles actually
survive to adulthood?
A. 10. Most succumb to starvation as im-
matures.
Q. What’s the depth, in feet, of a large bald
eagle nest?
A. 13 feet. Bald eagles build the largest
nests in the world that are made by a single pair
of birds. Some nests weigh over 1,000 pounds.
One was found in Florida that weighed almost 3
tons and was 13 feet deep and 8 feet wide.
Q. What’s the average weight, in pounds,
of a female bald eagle?
A. 12. In common with most other birds of
prey, female bald eagles are considerably larger
than their mates.
Q. How many pairs of bald eagles are cur-
rently nesting in Massachusetts?
A. 13. This is up from zero a decade ago.
Q. How many years have bald eagles used
a single nest?
A. 35. Once established, bald eagle nests
are frequently used perennially.
Q. What percentage of a bald eagle’s diet
is typically fish?
A. Eighty.
Q. In what year was the bald eagle pro-
nounced the national bird of the United States?
A. 1782.
Q. How many bald eagles can congregate
in the fall along the Chilkat River in Alaska?
A. 4,000. The eagles visit the area to feed
on salmon that are dying after having spawned.
Cheryl and I love viewing bald eagles. If
you take I-5 north past Seven Feathers Casino,
you’ll see eagle nests all along the highway
between the casino and Roseburg. You can also
check out the nest right in front of the lotto sign
at Rogue River and at mile 33 on the eastside.
During the fall, try going to Klamath Falls for
some of the best eagle views around. If you are
driving north go the Ankeny Reserve by Salem.
They have a large number of birds to view dur-
ing the fall season.
If you have any questions or suggestions
for future articles please write me at: birdwatch-
ing@frontiernet.net.
The above is from E-Nature.com and
Harry Johnson.
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Church News
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
I CAN’T HEAR YOU IF I THINK YOU HATE ME
I don’t think any of us, during the past week, have been
able to avoid hearing about and seeing the events in Baton
Rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas. This entire unraveling of who
are as a people has unfolded in front of us in horrifying detail.
But how could this happen? How could we have fallen so far
and retreated so far into our fear of one another that we think
the only solution is to kill one another?
As I watched I heard someone say something that hit me
like a bolt of lightning. During the discussions about all the
hatred and distrust on all sides someone said,
“I can’t hear you if I think you hate me.”
It is a simple statement that explains so much; not only
about the violence of the past few days but also the verbal vio-
lence and vitriol of our political campaigns. We’ve all retreated
to our respective corners and stopped listening to one another.
We only come out to try and land blows and deliver a knockout
punch.
“I can’t hear you if I think you hate me.”
We have University campuses that develop lists of “trig-
ger words” that are forbidden to be used because they cause
people in certain groups to feel threatened. And once some is
“triggered,” they have an excuse to stop listening.
For I long time I dismissed this business of trigger words
and micro aggressions as a bunch of nonsense. I thought, “Stop
being so sensitive. Pull up your big boy pants and just get over
it. Life is tough, so learn to deal with it and move on.” But we
have a generation that has grown up under a political system
that makes hay out of teaching people to be afraid of one
another. By telling us over and over that everyone who isn’t
like us hates us and wants to oppress us, they solidify their own
power. That’s the reality for young people. That’s what they
know: identity politics that tell us that “the other” hates us and
we need the government to save us and set things right.
“I can’t hear you if I think you hate me.”
But there’s another truth as well. We can’t know what
it’s like to be African-American or Latino or transgender or
gay. We can’t know what it’s like to have police look at you
as a potential criminal because of the color of your skin, or to
constantly have people stare at you because you’re different,
or to have them look at you with suspicion because it doesn’t
look like you “belong” in this neighborhood. We can’t know
what it’s like to be afraid to go to Wal-Mart at 10 p.m. because
someone might think you’re up to no good. It’s not part of our
experience, but that doesn’t make it any less real.
“I can’t hear you if I think you hate me.”
The only way we can make things different is to start lis-
tening to one another. And the only we can make that happen is
to take away the fear by loving one another first just like Jesus
loves us.
Places of Worship
BRIDGEVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
5181 Holland Loop Rd., CJ
541-592-3923
“Come Join the Worship!”
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Sonny Moore
www.kbcc.us
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
Pastor Dave Gordon
113 S. Caves Ave., CJ
Office: 541-592-3896
Email: cbccca@gmail.com
Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Christian Academy
Pre-K to 12th grade
Awana - Wednesdays - 6 p.m.
* * *
7th DAY ADVENTIST
265 S. Old Stage Rd., CJ
Sabbath School - 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Worship 11 a.m.
Pastor Christian Martin
Church (541) 592-3218
Madrone Adventist School
541-592-3330
* * *
ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
407 W. River St., CJ
541-592-3658
Fr. William Holtzinger, Pastor
Mass - Sunday 11 a.m..
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday - 10:30 a.m.
Holy Days TBA
* * *
IMMANUEL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
200 Watkins St., CJ
Phone 541-592-3876
Pastor Charles Chase
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.
Child-care for small children
* * *
TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH
10343 Takilma Road, Takilma
Pastor Dan Robinson
Bible Study / Prayer Time
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m
Wednesday Bible Study
7 p.m
* * *
Illinois Valley Praise Center
28569 Redwood Hwy. CJ
Non-denominational
Bible-believing Church
Sunday school – 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday Seekers
Meeting – 7 p.m.
Youth Group Thursday – 7 p.m.
www.ivpraisecenter.com
* * *
First Baptist Church of Selma
18285 Redwood Hwy., Selma
541-597-4169
Pastor Monty Pope
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street
& Lewis Court, CJ
Annemarie Richardson
Lay Pastor.
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.
Church Phone: 541-592-2290
www.goodshepherdlutheraniv.net
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VALLEY EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
498 Laurel Road, CJ
P.O. Box 1248
Pastor Marvin Porter
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
evfree@frontiernet.net
541-592-6160
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FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
451 S. Junction Ave., CJ
541-592-3956
Pastor Mark McLean
Morning Worship
9:30 & 11 a.m.
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
Adult Bible Study
* * *
ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
25904 Redwood Hwy., CJ
541-592-2006
Rev. Bryant Bechtold
Sunday Worship
Service 10:30 a.m.
B ingo
for
A ll A ges
WednesdAys
THE CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY
SAINTS
209 S. Junction Ave., CJ
Sacrament Meet - 10 a.m.
Sunday School - 11:20 a.m.
Priesthood, Relief Soc. -
12:10 p.m.
Bishop
Larry Hammersmith
541-592-3919
eArly Bird 6 - 6:30PM
17 gAMes 6:30 - 9:30PM
Hamburgers for sale
520 e. river street, CJ
iv senior Center
open to tHe public
* * *
Illinois Valley Baptist Church
541-592-6149
102 South Redwood Hwy
(in the County Building)
Pastor Steve Root
Sunday Worship 10:30 AM
Wednesday Bible Study, Prayer
& Youth Program 7:00 PM
Friday Ladies Bible Study
11:00 AM
I.V. E xcaVatIng LLc
E DWARD P ODOLL
Selma, OR
Office: 541-597-2485
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Cell: 541-660-1798
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