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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20,2015
Fire
Updates
The Canyon Creek Complex
south of John Day and
Canyon City is currently
estimated at 48,201 acres. It
is the number one priority
nationally . for resources.
Additional
firefighting
resources continue to arrive
from around the state and
country. Approximately 561
firefighters are currently
assigned to this incident, with
additional
personnel
expected to arrive Wednes
day, Aug. 19. Total personnel
is 826. The fire began
Wednesday, Aug. 12 as the
result of lightning strikes.
Eagle Complex Situation as of
Tuesday night, Aug.18 :
Despite a slight increase in
wind speed and temperature,
there was minimal growth on
the Eagle Complex Tuesday.
Crews were able to make
significant progress improv
ing structure protection ef
forts. Additionally, firefighters
were able to use both hand
and aerial ignition to reduce
unburned fuels on the south
ern portion of the fire. Avia
tion
resources
aided
firefighters with both the aer
ial ignition efforts as well as
providing water to assist fire
fighters on the ground to
keep the fire from establish
ing into the East Fork Eagle
Creek drainage. There was
no movement of the fire in
the Bradley Creek area
Tuesday. Wednesday, Crews
will continue much of the
same
work
with
the
priorities of firefighter and
public safety and providing
structure protection, Crews
continue to look for opportu
nities to contain the Eagle
Complex where feasible to
do so safely. Wednesdays
weather is expected to be
warmer and drier with a slight
increase in wind speed as a
cold front moves into the
area on Thursday.
Personnel: 204 4
Size: 2,518 acres
tween Highways 84 and 7. It
is burning in grass, brush,
and timber. It started Mon
day, Aug. 10 and was caused
by lightning. As of Tuesday
night the fire is 103,540 acres
and 45 percent contained.
Tuesday, fire crews had
another successful day.
There are still three active
areas on the perimeter of the
Cornet-Windy Ridge Fires.
On the west side of the fire in
the Denny Creek area, hose
lines are in place, and crews
continued to mop up the ex
isting line. On the north side
of the fire in the Sutton Creek
area, crews are refining a
plan to secure an unburned
island of fuels to prepare for
higher winds expected later
this week. On the east side of
the fire between Burnt River
Canyon Road and Woods
Gulch Road, crews contin
ued to monitor the fire as it
backed down off the tops of
the ridges. Eight teams
worked in Stices Gulch as
well as along the Route 245
corridor removing damaged
and fallen trees.
The El Dorado Fire was re
ported Aug. 14, 2015. The
6 th A nnual
Tuesday morning a fire in the
Morgan Creek Area along
Snake River near
Huntington was reported and
Morgan Creek was placed
under a Level 1 evacuation.
By evening, the fire was
considered contained at 108
acres but was continued to
be watched through the
night.
A baby boy, Hudson Ryan Charles
Wilbur, was born to Kyana Chaves and
Jacob Wilbur on Aug. 16 at 1:13 a.m. at Saint
Alphonsus Hospital in Baker City. Grandpar
ents are Ryan and Kaylin Chaves and
Charles and Irene Wilbur.
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Ash Grove
Cements
Donates
$15,000
to North
Powder
Ag Shop
Project
Lance Dixon, Terry Kerby, Randy Newman, Rick Wallace, Gerald
Loennig
On Thursday, Aug. 13, Terry
Kerby, plant manager of Ash
Grove Cement presented a
$15,000 check to North Pow
der Charter School for their
proposed new Ag Shop.
In addition to the $15,000
donated by Ash Grove, another
$10,000 was awarded by Wild
Horse and the Leo Adler Foun
dation.
Seth Bingham who is the
new Ag teacher at North Pow
der was unable to be present
but said he sincerely appreci
ates the overwhelming gen-
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Sunday 8 a.m. shotgun start
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erosity of Ash Grove.
Bingham praised the efforts
of retired Ag instructor, Randy
Newman, who initially con
ceived of the idea for a new
shop. Newman retired last
spring.
Lance Dixon, Superintend
ent stated that he and Bingham
have been working to complete
CTE grants, which if success
ful, could provide a source for
a considerable amount of the
remaining funds needed.
"It's definitely a competitive
process and a lot of programs
will be submitting applications,"
said Bingham.
Bingham said he is very
happy to be back at North
Powder and is excited to lead
the program. He wants to
make sure all kids have the op
portunity to experience the dif
ferent aspects of the Ag
program.
"Whether it's leadership,
livestock, or mechanics," I want
to make that opportunity avail
able for students.
Gerald Loennig, a Quarry
Cat Operator at Ash Grove and
North Powder Charter School
parent, is very supportive of the
project saying he plans on do
nating funds, as well. Loennig's
sons who have both graduated
were part of the Ag program.
His son, Lane, who graduated
this spring and is now serving
in the Navy, was part of the
2015 State Championship Ag
Mechanics Team.
Everyday life here for the last
couple of weeks have been
focused on the surrounding fires.
It is all consuming for everyone
as it involves our friends, family,
and community. We all appreciate
the efforts of the fire fighters,
communities helping others, and
I am sure we will never hear all
the stories. The efforts have been
tireless and exhausting. Thank
you to everyone for everything
they are doing. Thank you fire
fighters and pray all stay safe.
Library news
This week is a busy one for the
library. Friday night is free movie
night for the community. It will
be held the usual place on the
lawn across from the post office.
Concessions will be popcorn and
drink for $1. Bring your blanket,
bug spray, lawn chair whatever
and come enjoy the movie. It will
of course start at dark.
Saturday is the last day of the
summer reading program. It has
been a fun summer and we had 39
kids signed up. The coloring con
test was judged last week by our
library board. Winners will be an
nounced on Saturday.
Saturday from 11-2 p.m., there
will be awards for the summer
reading program, pizza, refresh
ments and some firn things going
on. So if you signed up for the
reading program and turned in
your reading cards to Teresa
come join us.
We have had lots of new books
dontaed, new DVD's coming in
and lots of interest in the pictures
of North Powder and surrounding
area. It is fun having folks come
in and ask about the ice plant and
we are able to hand the an albumn
with pictures and stories. Lots of
families coming through saying
“oh my parents, or grandparents
lived here.” So they visit the
cemetery and stop in the library.
Glad we have the history items.
Lots Happening at School
North Powder High School re
ceived a $15,000 check from Ash
Grove Cement Plant toward the
proposed building of a new AG
shop. Randy Newman has retired
but spearheaded the idea for the
shop. Seth Bingham is the new
AG teacher.
More materials have arrived for
the new play ground area. Foot
ball practice and camps all started
this week. We see kids walking
up and down the streets throwing
footballs and bouncing basket
balls.
All in all it has been a quiet
week in North Powder. Kinda of
like the lull before the storm. I am
sure when school starts it will be
busy busy.
CJ Country Store Doing Well
CJ County store seems to be
doing well. I know some say it is
hard not calling it Evan's Comer
but like any change it will take a
little time to get used to it. Stop in
and say hi and get one of the fa
mous 50 cent ice cream cones.
Birthdays, This and That
Jack Campbell and Suzie
Michaels celebrated birthdays
this week. Dusty and Nancy Si-
monis attended the wedding of
their son. We have new neighbors
on F street but haven't gotten their
names yet. Several attended the
Cherry Festival in Cove. Jill and
Curtis Pedro are moving to their
new home in La Grande. We will
miss that little family. Blessings
in your new home and career.
Carol Bouchard entertained
guests Marshall and Cora from
Mesa Ariz.
Debra Bailey's folks are here
visiting and she spent the last
week with her son hiking and
having a fun time.
Watch the heat as we have had
a couple collapse from heat ex
haustion. Stay hydrated.
This week is food bank and
Fresh Alliance is Thursday after
noon 2-4 Pm
Lunch Bunch is Friday at noon.
Red Hats will be going to the
Oregon Trail Resturant in Baker
City Sept. 8 at 1pm.
If you or family are from North
Powder and served in the military
(any branch) I am collecting
Names of any that have served,
serving or home. Call me at li
brary or email me.
Anyone who knows the Bing
ham family knows that Little
Gage is having a really hard time.
So don't forget to pray for the
whole family. They need our
prayers. Those of us with good
health need to be really thankful
and pray for those who need a
healing touch.
You have a great week, stay
safe, hug your kids and pray for
all the firefighters, and victims of
the fire.