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A6 Hood River News, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 O bituary Paid notice Max Linder Max R. Linder passed away at his home in Odell, Ore., on July 8, 2015, surrounded by his family. Max was born in Iona, Kansas on Nov. 13, 1929, to Har ry Linder and May (Loomis) Lin- der. He was the oldest of three chil- dren. He was preceded in death by his sister Leota Paasch and is survived by his sister Anita Prince- house. The Lin- ders moved from Kansas to the Hood River Valley Max Linder in 1938 during the hard times of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. Harry worked in the orchards, in the Civilian Conservation Corps, and then as a logger for the rest of his working years. As a boy, Max enjoyed the woods, riding motorcycles, and fishing. Max attended school in Odell, but the call of the world around him was strong, and he left Odell High without graduating. As a young man Max worked in many of the fields that mostly strongly de- fine our sense of place in Ore- gon and the Hood River Val- ley: he worked in the packing houses in the Valley; in the sawmill in Bates, Ore.; and on the tugboats at the Celilo Canal. Max liked to tell the story of working on the tugs with his lifelong friend Mick Borton and watching a barge miss the canal and go over Celilo Falls. No one died but the barge was stuck for weeks. In 1949, Max joined the Army, where he completed his GED and then was trained as a medic. Max was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. After serving four years, he re- turned to the states, spending time back in Hood River and working the hayfields in Ker- rville, Texas. In 1953, Max re- enlisted in the Army and was stationed in many places across the United States and the world: Germany, North Carolina, Texas, Alaska, and Utah. Max served in the Viet- nam War from 1967 to 1968 and as a medic attended to many wounded soldiers coming in from the field. Max retired from the Army in 1974 and was a proud American and Army veteran all of his life. In 1966, Max married Bar- bara (Pickelsimer) Borton and raised Gary, Kenny, and Bruce Borton as his sons. His son Michael Linder joined the family in 1966. For the next eight years, the Linders were an Army family, following Max to the many places he was stationed. When Max re- tired from the Army, the fami- ly settled back in the Hood River Valley at their home in Odell. Max then worked as a school bus driver until realiz- ing that logs would talk back less than school kids. He was a log truck driver for the Green Brothers in Parkdale until re- tiring for good in 1993. In retirement, Max contin- ued to pursue his passion for traveling with Bobbie, for rid- ing motorcycles and ATVs, for dancing, for fishing, for hunt- ing, and then for spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they came along. Max was a tinkerer and enjoyed spend- ing time at home making things and maintaining his park-like yard. Max was an ac- tive member and devoted vol- unteer for the Eagles Club in Hood River. Max was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and May; his sister Leota; and his son Bruce. He is survived by his wife Bobbie; his sons Gary, Kenny, and Micky; 11 grand- children and 15 great-grand- children. Memorial contributions in Max’s memory may be sent to the Odell Fire Department and made to either the Ty Tay- lor Scholarship Fund or the fire department. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Re- ceptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstributecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. Death Notices Robert Munk Henry Keller Robert Munk, 64, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Hood River, Ore. Robert was born June 30, 1951. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstrib- utecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. Henry Keller, 75, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Cascade Locks, Ore. Henry was born May 29, 1940. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstrib- utecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. BROWN LAWN TIME: Outdoor water saving tips Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea CONSERVING WATER in our home and personal use is important in this drought summer so that agricultural users, including this orchard near Park- dale, have enough supply to support development of crops critical to the local economy. With water withdrawals steadily increasing, many parts of the Hood River watershed are ex- periencing extremely low stream flows. This can impair fish habitat and degrade water qual- ity, according to Jordan Kim, assistant manag- er of Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District. For many of us, the simplest place to con- serve water is in our landscapes. The following tips can help you increase your water efficiency and eliminate water waste. ■ Do you have a water right? If so, make sure you know what it is and stay within your right. If you do not have a water right, check with your domestic water supplier to find out if out- door watering is allowed. ■ Irrigate early in the day between 4 and 9 a.m., when evaporation is lowest. The next best time is after 8 p.m. Avoid watering on windy days. ■ Water infrequently but deeply. This pro- motes growth of deep root systems so plants can withstand longer dry periods and stay healthy. ■ Regularly check for leaky or broken sprin- klers, hoses, and water lines and fix them promptly. ■ Never apply water faster than it can be ab- sorbed. Sloped areas are tricky to water effec- tively. Contour around each plant to create a water well, or use terracing. ■ For new landscapes, choose native, drought-tolerant plants or eco-lawns for future water savings and less maintenance. ■ Consider letting your lawn go dormant in summer. It will green up again in the fall. (The Hood River Watershed Group is offering “Dor- mant Lawns for Farms and Fish” signs for those who volunteer to let their lawns go dor- mant this summer.) ■ Use drip irrigation or micro-sprinklers in- stead of overhead or impact sprinklers. You’ll save water and minimize plant diseases caused by wetting the foliage of your plants. ■ Redirect sprinklers to avoid hitting the pavement. Watering pavement is a true waste. ■ Remove weeds regularly and use a weed barrier such as mulch material, bark, or land- scape fabric. Weeds compete with desirable plants for water. ■ Mulch your plants. Mulches help conserve moisture while suppressing weeds. ■ Dig composted materials such as yard trim- mings, manure, and leaves into your soil to in- crease water retention and nutrients. Please join the effort to keep our creeks, rivers and streams healthy. Technical help, ad- vice and cost assistance is available. For more information, contact your Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District at 541-386-4588 or info@hoodriverswcd.org. Salmon found dead and distressed in Deschutes THE DALLES — Fish bi- ologists with the Oregon De- partment of Fish and Wildlife found about 45 dead and distressed salmon in the Deschutes River and several more in the Columbia River, just upriver from the mouth of the Deschutes. Early pathology results suggest the sockeye salmon died from columnaris, a bac- terial infection typically as- sociated with high water temperatures and/or low levels of dissolved oxygen. ODFW biologists said the dead salmon found last weekend in the Deschutes River were likely fish from the Columbia River bound for other upriver locations, which swam into the De- schutes in search of cooler water. According to Rod French, ODFW fish biologist, none of the fish found were migrat- ing to waters above the Pel- ton-Round Butte Dam com- plex near Madras, where ef- forts are underway to rein- troduce sockeye as well as other salmon and steelhead. These fish are fin-clipped s m o l t s ( j u ve n i l e f i s h ) , French said, and can be dis- tinguished from the other Columbia upriver stocks. French said more fish c o u l d d i e t h i s ye a r i f drought conditions contin- ue. “These low water levels and high temperatures can be lethal to some fish,” he said. “If there is any good news, it’s that the native De- schutes redband trout and steelhead are genetically adapted to withstand peri- ods of warmer water.” Over the last week, water temperatures in the Colum- bia River have been hover- ing around 73 degrees. Un- l i ke t h e C o l u m b i a , D e - schutes temperatures fluctu- ate on a daily basis, where they have been ranging from 68 to 74 degrees. Sockeye can be more affected by warm water than other cold water fish like trout, steelhead and chinook salmon. Biologists will continue to monitor water conditions on the lower Deschutes and any e f f e c t s o n n at ive f i s h . French said ODFW is con- sidering fishing restrictions if conditions warrant them. and benefits of this state,” he said. His other bill passed this week requires a study of min- eral resources in Malheur County and other areas in eastern Oregon. House Bill 3089, co-spon- sored by Rep. Brad Witt, also directs the Department of Ge- ology and Mineral Industries to post the report online to make the information widely available, Bentz said. Although there had been some opposition during one committee hearing, the bill was passed out of the Joint Ways and Means Committee without opposition, and was approved unanimously first in the House and then in the Senate. “I’m pretty happy,” Bentz said. With the House having al- ready adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, Senate President Peter Courtney said the Sen- ate was also stopped and would reconvene at 10 a.m. Monday. Budget bills are still being worked through by the Joint Ways and Means Committee. Two bills sent out to the floors during its evening ses- sion Friday had to do with funding career and technical education and programs and funding the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Pro- gram, but at only half of the $5 million originally pro- posed. The budget bills are pend- ing further action by the House. PET OF THE WEEK Thumper is pure love and kindness S PEED Thumper is 4 years old and 70 pounds of pure love and kindness. Despite liv- ing in other shelters for more than a year and then getting adopted to a home with another dog who did NOT like Thumper and con- s t a n t l y b e a t h i m u p, Thumper still finds some- thing to thump that pittie tail about! That thing’s al- ways a-waggin’! He has al- ways been fantastic with other dogs, until the play gets too rough. Then he gets scared and runs off. Go fig- ure. He doesn’t like getting hurt, but he’s still a sweet guy and has decided that toys are fun, but confusing ... just what is he really sup- posed to do with those things?! He tosses them for a bit, maybe even chases one down, but then what? CUD- DLES! THAT’S what! Besides being such a lovey boy, Thumper is also very smart and eager to please. He knows lots of commands and loves to show them off to everyone he can. Boy, we love this fella! Thumper Thumper loves to go on walks, and run around fol- lowing people, and thinks car rides are awesome! But he sure doesn’t like the cam- era! But trust me, Thumper is one to meet! He’ll wait pa- tiently at an open door ready to go when given permission, and he takes treats like a real gentle boy. If you’re looking for a happy, gentle, sweet dog, then Thumper is your boy! He’s not too keen on cats, though … or maybe TOO keen on them. Depends on the perspective, I suppose! “But I’ve already prearranged.” If you have already made funeral prearrangements, and have changes in your preferences, family dynamics, or in the issuing firm, you’ll be happy to know that these policies are transferrable. Call us and we’ll be able to ease your mind. Anderson’s TRIBUTE CENTER Funerals • Receptions • Cremations Thumper is house trained, cur rent on shots, mi- crochipped and neutered. The adoption fee for thumpity-thump-thump Thumper is $175. The fee to adopt is charged to recoup standard veterinary ex- penses. Since many of our dogs are in foster, please call ahead to meet Thumper in Odell at the Hukari Ani- mal Shelter, 3910 Heron Drive, Hood River, or call for more information at 541- 354-1083. Adoption hours are Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., and Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. You can fill out an appli- cation online at hoodriver- adopt-adog.org, or down- load and scan and email to adoptadog@gorge.net, or fax it in to 1-877-833-7166. We o f f e r 2 4 Pe t Wa t c h m i - crochips, which include free registration into the 24PetWatch pet recovery service. For more infor mation visit www.24petwatch.com or call 1-866-597-2424. Continued from Page A2 Junction to Burns. Bentz said his original speed limit bill was merged into a bill introduced by Rep. Greg Barreto, who is named as the chief sponsor of House Bill 3402. Sen. Alan Bates said he re- gretted that the speed limit changes did not happen July 1. 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