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Illinois Valley News
Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 1 Section, Volume LXXXI No. 34
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Published weekly for the residents of the Illinois Valley
‘Out of the mouths of babes’
Meet the CJ City
Council candidates:
Tristan Stocker
IVN Contributing Writer
Dan Bosch
Lifelong Illinois Valley
resident Dan Bosch exhibits
a lot of passion when he
talks about his service to the
community as a City Council
member for the past four
years and plans to keep that
seat for another four. Here’s
what he has to say:
How long have you
lived here?
Well, my whole life. I
was born in 1980, so I guess
38 years.
Have you ever been
politically active before?
I definitely have political
ideals, but before seeking
political reelection - before
running for my seat the
first time - I wouldn’t say
politically active, no.
What is your party
affiliation?
I did register with a
party, but I’m in the process
of un-registering. I like to
be unaffiliated, because
honestly I feel like partisan
politics has just devolved into
demagoguery, so I steer clear
of labeling myself one way or
another.
What do you think
are the biggest issues facing
Cave Junction right now?
SEE BOSCH ON A-10
Jean Ann Miles
(Courtesy photo for the Illinois Valley News)
Lupita, a Southern Oregon resident, shows her gratitude for the men and women working to
end the Hendrix Fire.
Oregon wildfires bring out the helpers
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my
mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find
people who are helping.’”
~Fred [Mr.] Rogers
A retired teacher and full-time volunteer - currently
occupies seat 3 of the Cave Junction City Council and has
recently registered to run for a second term. Here’s what she
has to say:
How long have you lived here?
We moved here in 2011 but I’ve been coming here for
over 20 years. My parents moved here a long time ago and I’ve
been coming up four, five, six times a year to help take care of
them… so it was a relief to finally move and actually be here.
Have you ever been politically active before?
I don’t think I’m politically active now. I see myself as
a volunteer, not as a politician in any way, shape or form. I do
the same things I did as a mother; I do the same things I did as
a teacher; I believe in the same things, I’m not doing anything
any different.
What is your party affiliation?
I list myself as an independent. I like to listen to all
different angles of things. My dad was registered as a Democrat
and my mom was registered as a Republican, and I always
thought that was a cool thing because they could hear both
viewpoints, but party isn’t really a big deal to me. Individual
candidates and how they feel about issues… issues are what I
go by more than parties.
SEE MILES ON A-10
Christy Solo
IVN Contributing Writer
With seven large fires burning in our state,
totaling 202,369 acres, and air quality so poor it feels
like you can chew the air some days, fire season 2018
has been pretty scary. It’s definitely time to look for the
helpers, and there are many.
Often lost in the daily news feed are the stories
that make us feel good. Following are just a few happy
tales (in most cases happy tails) from this season’s
Oregon and California wildfires:
• When the Hendrix fire ignited, 9-year-old
Lupita watched the firefighters drive past her house
twice a day at shift changes. She wanted them to know
how much she appreciated them, so she got crafty,
made some signs and made sure to be out on the street
as they drove by. She waived her signs and waived at
the firefighters telling them how much she loved and
appreciated them. Soon the firefighters knew to expect
her, and they’d slow down and wave back. Wanting
to do more, they put together an awesome Smokey
Bear swag bag for her, their own personal cheerleader.
“Never underestimate the positive impact these
displays of appreciation by local residents have on fire
crews,” said Incident Commander Ricky Cox. “Even
a simple ‘thank you’ improves firefighter morale, and
reminds us why we’re here.”
• From @CAL_FIRE on Twitter comes the tale
of the luckiest beta fish. A family had to evacuate
quickly from the Carr Fire and upon returning home,
the father had to tell his daughter that her beta fish had
most likely died while they were away. But, little did he
know that Cal Fire Engine 1489 and the Corning Police
Department had made sure the little fighting fish would
live to fight another day. Father and daughter found the
feisty fish quite alive. Next to the bowl was a note from
Cal Fire and Corning Police advising they’d fed the
fish on two separate days and wished the family luck.
• A yearling black bear also ran into some bad
luck in the Carr Fire, burning its paws and needing to
be rescued by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife. The bear was taken to Rancho Cordova where
it received a fairly new skin grafting treatment. Tilapia
(a species of fish) skin was used as grafting material.
According to Kirsten Macintyre, a spokeswoman for
the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, “The
tilapia skins provide direct, steady pressure to the
wounds, keep bacteria out and stay on better and longer
than any kind of regular, synthetic bandage would.”
The bear has begun healing and staff is optimistic it can
be released back into the wild.
• Firefighters were able to rescue Little John, a
two-week-old kitten from the edge of the Substation
Fire near The Dalles. The kitten, named after John
Ruby, a 64-year-old farmer who died protecting his
neighbor’s field from the Substation Fire, was taken
to Fur Footed Rescue and is doing well. Fur Footed
Rescue posts updates on Little John on their Facebook
page.
• From the Klondike Fire we get the rescue story
of “Buckets the Wonder Dog.” When area miners had
to evacuate, they’d been unable to locate their dog.
Firefighters assessing the area found Buckets and gave
her that temporary name while she stayed with the crew
captain and his family until they were able to locate her
owners, which they successfully did.
Mr. Rogers called it alright, there are always
people helping.
Jesse Dugas
Longtime Illinois Valley resident Jesse Dugas has decided
to run for seat 3 of the Cave Junction City Council. He coaches
multiple sports for the high school, is a proud father of three
and is also a board member for the local Little League.
Dugas wants to see more of a push from the community in
bringing it back to what he thinks it ought to be. Here’s what he
has to say:
How long have you lived here?
I moved to Selma when I was 12, graduated from I.V. in
2000, moved away for college, came back in 2007 and I’ve
been back since.
Have you ever been politically active before?
No.
What is your party affiliation?
Independent.
What do you think are the biggest issues facing Cave
Junction right now?
The transient problem we have. The rampant drug use we
have. The overall appearance of our town. I feel that we need
much heavier law enforcement presence in our community. I
feel we need more involvement with our youth, and by youth
I’m not just talking about the age groups of 8, 9, 10, 11 - I’m
talking about all the way up to seniors in high school.
SEE DUGAS ON A-8
~ Correction ~
(Courtesy of CalFire for the Illinois Valley News)
During the middle of chaos first responders
care for the littlest of the little ones.
Cougar football is ready to get this season started. Read about it on A-
*Editor’s Note: The Illinois Valley News would like to
issue an apology regarding a factual inaccuracy in the Aug.
22 edition. The article regarding synthetic cannabinoids made
the claim that these dangerous drugs caused a fatality at
Jacksonville’s Britt Music & Arts Festival earlier this month.
It has come to our attention that this allegation is unfounded,
as it is now believed that a different drug, possibly Ecstasy
laced with narcotics, was what the Britt attendee overdosed
on and subsequently was killed by.
Despite this error, we at the Illinois Valley News are
devoted to reporting the news in an accurate manner. Any
readers who believe that they have come across factual
inaccuracies in our paper are highly encouraged to point
these out to the staff, so that amendments can be made. Our
sincerest apologies for any confusion this error may have
caused.