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Newspaper Page TextNORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Rancher asks ODFW to kill wolves after latest attack By ERIC MORTENSON EO Media Group A rancher in Wallowa County requested the state Department of Fish and Wildlife use lethal control against the Harl Butte wolfpack, which has attacked calves six times in the past year. An ODFW spokeswoman said the depart- ment received the request Friday afternoon and will make a decision in the coming days. The request came after ODFW conﬁ rmed a calf found dead July 26 had been killed by wolves. The calf was estimated to have weighed 400 to 500 pounds but had been mostly consumed by the time the carcass was discovered. Only the skeleton and hide were left. An ODFW investigator estimated the calf was killed July 20-22. Data from a GPS tracking collar showed a wolf designated OR-50 was within 200 yards of the carcass four times from July 21 to 25. Bite marks on the carcass and fresh wolf tracks in the area contributed to the conﬁ rmation. ODFW has conﬁ rmed six attacks on calves by the Harl Butte pack between July 15, 2016 and July 22, 2017. In addition to the calf Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Known Oregon wolf packs Confirmed pack/individual range NOTE: Polygons represent estimated ranges for known wolf packs with radio-collared animals. found dead most recently, another calf was found alive July 21 with multiple bite marks, including one wound that was 4 inches long and 3 inches wide. That attack was estimated to have occurred about a week earlier. Both occurred on public land grazing allotments. The Harl Butte pack also was blamed for killing a calf on private pasture in April. Killing wolves is not a simple process, however. Under Oregon’s management rules, ODFW may authorize “lethal take” if there have been two conﬁ rmed livestock depreda- tions by wolves in the area, or one conﬁ rmed depredation followed by three attempted attacks, which can include “testing or stalking,” department spokeswoman Michelle Dennehy said in an email. However, the person requesting lethal control must document that non-lethal protec- tion has been unsuccessful, and the producer must show nothing was done that attracted wolf-livestock conﬂ ict and that he or she has complied with laws and conditions of any harassment or take permit. ODFW may authorize lethal control to be done by its staff, by authorized agents or by USDA’s Wildlife Services. (As of Dec. 31, 2016) Estimated pack/individual range 82 395 84 Portland Pendleton 197 Unnamed Heppner 5 26 Salem Minam Meacham 97 101 Chesnimnus Wenaha Shamrock Snake Walla Walla River N. Emily OR30 Desolation 22 Mt. Emily Catherine 26 Harl Butte OR29/36 84 OR37 20 26 126 OREGON Bend Eugene 58 Pack/area Silver Lake OR25 5 101 Rogue N Keno (status unknown) 25 miles 199 Medford Ontario Wolf pack population 20 97 395 5 *At least one breeding pair (cont.) Total Wenaha* Walla Walla* Snake River* Minam* 12 11 9 11 Mt. Emily Meacham* Rogue 8 7 6 Desolation Shamrock Catherine* 1 4 5 Total Keno Heppner Silver Lake OR30 pair Chesnimnus* Harl Butte* N. Emily OR29/36 Lone/misc. Minimum total Source: Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife 1 3 1 2 9 10 3 2 7 112 Alan Kenaga/Capital Press Senate president considers retirement Cellphone service could be I know,” Majority directing Senate spotty for rural eclipse-watchers Longest-serving and Leader Ginny operations. ST. LOUIS (AP) — If you plan to livestream next month’s solar eclipse from one of the prime viewing spots, here’s a thought: Keep your phone in your pocket, put on your paper shades and just enjoy the celestial wonder. The Aug. 21 solar eclipse, when passage of the moon completely blocks out the sun, will be seen ﬁ rst in Oregon and cut diagonally across 14 states to South Carolina. It will be the ﬁ rst total solar eclipse visible coast-to-coast since 1918. The best places to see it fall within a 60- to 70-mile- wide swath known as the “path of totality,” where there will be periods of total darkness ranging up to two minutes and 40 seconds. The path carves through largely rural areas, where cellphone service can be spotty at best, though, so it may not be possible to quickly post to Facebook, Instagram and the like even though carriers plan to temporarily boost capacity in some places. “We’re expecting a good experience but there will be times at peak where the network will struggle,” said Paula Doublin, assistant vice president for construction and engineering for AT&T, the nation’s second-largest provider. Some communities are hosting eclipse-watch gatherings that are expected to draw tens of thousands of people. The 6,700 residents of Madras will be far outnum- bered by visitors, and Verizon, AT&T and Sprint all plan to bring portable towers for its event. AT&T will deploy eight portable cell towers across the country — in Madras and Mitchell in Oregon. “It is very much akin to a national championship week that occurs with the NCAA or pro sports, except it’s happening in a 3,000-mile- long band,” Doublin said. Sprint and Verizon Wire- less, which is the nation’s largest cellphone company, say recent network enhance- ments have reduced the need for deployment of current lawmaker temporary cell towers at large-scale events. Still, Sprint plans to have portable towers in Madras and Mitchell and in Rexburg, Idaho. Other locations are still being evaluated, spokeswoman Adrienne Norton said. Verizon spokeswoman Karen Schulz said that with such large crowds expected in parts of Oregon and Kentucky, Verizon will deploy portable towers in Madras and Bend and in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. U.S. Cellular is still evaluating how best to ensure optimal connectivity and “will be implementing additional capacity and ﬁ ne tuning the towers as needed,” Robert Jakubek, vice president of engineering and network operations, said in an email. “At large events such as this, we usually see a spike in text and data usage more than voice, so we are also looking at how we can prioritize services that are most important to our customers,” Jakubek said. SALEM (AP) — Senate President Peter Courtney, one of the Oregon Legislature’s most powerful members, has yet to decide on whether to stay on the job or retire. The 74-year-old Democrat contemplates retirement after achieving career milestones such as being the most-tenured Senate president and longest- serving current lawmaker, with 33 years in ofﬁ ce. “I haven’t decided what I’m going to do. ... I go back and forth when I do think about it,” Courtney said in an emotional telephone inter- view with The Oregonian/ OregonLive. If Courtney ﬁ nishes his full term, which ends in 2019, he will hold the record for longest-ever serving Oregon legislator. Courtney downplayed his role in Senate lawmaking, calling himself a “rank- and-ﬁ le” member and a “player-coach.” But Courtney wields considerable power by controlling committee assign- ments, presiding over voting Didn’t receive your paper? Call 1-800-522-0255 before noon Tuesday through Friday or before 10 a.m. Saturday for same-day redelivery 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. 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A new $10 ﬁ gure out in his million footbridge own time.” spanning a side Whether he channel of the decides to retire Willamette River in or not, it’s clear Salem was named Courtney Courtney has for him. Courtney retired in 2014 struggled for years with his from his job as assistant to the eventual political exit. “The hardest thing for me to president of Western Oregon University. He is receiving do is to leave politics because his public pension from that I am afraid of retirement,” he position but not from his said in a 2015 commencement legislative job, since he hasn’t address to Western Oregon University graduates. “You retired. Despite Courtney’s uncer- know, there’s gotta be that time tain future, lawmakers close in life you say, ‘I’ve done all I to him said he hasn’t conﬁ ded can do, I can’t do anymore.’ I know they’ve got these cool any plans to leave ofﬁ ce. “I’ve had no conversation phrases, ‘You’ve gotta move with the Senate president on on, you’ve gotta let go.’ “I’m too old to know those this subject,” said his friend, Sen. Jackie Winters, a Repub- words. So I’ll put it in my words. You gotta say, ‘I’ve lican. “Obviously he’s got to be done all I can do. Peter, you thinking about it. But that’s all gotta go, you gotta mosey.’” Single copy price: $1 Tuesday through Friday, $1.50 Saturday NEWS • To submit news tips and press releases: • call 541-966-0818 • fax 541-276-8314 • email news@eastoregonian.com • To submit community events, calendar items and Your EO News: email community@eastoregonian.com or call Tammy Malgesini at 541-564-4539 or Renee Struthers at 541-966-0818. • To submit engagements, weddings and anniversaries: email rstruthers@eastoregonian.com or visit www.eastoregonian. com/community/announcements • To submit a Letter to the Editor: mail to Managing Editor Daniel Wattenburger, 211 S.E. Byers Ave. Pendleton, OR 97801 or email editor@eastoregonian.com. • To submit sports or outdoors information or tips: 541-966-0838 • sports@eastoregonian.com COMMERCIAL PRINTING Production Manager: Mike Jensen 541-215-0824 • mjensen@eastoregonian.com Copyright © 2017, EO Media Group REGIONAL CITIES Forecast TODAY WEDNESDAY Very hot with plenty of sunshine Blazing sunshine and very hot 101° 64° 103° 65° THURSDAY Very hot; mostly sunny FRIDAY SATURDAY Very hot with sizzling sunshine Heat wave continuing PENDLETON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 104° 71° 105° 72° 102° 71° HERMISTON TEMPERATURE FORECAST 106° 64° 104° 61° PENDLETON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW 94° 90° 108° (1971) 58° 60° 42° (1933) PRECIPITATION 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date 0.00" Trace 0.37" 11.30" 7.27" 7.95" HERMISTON through 3 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE Yesterday Normals Records HIGH LOW 96° 90° 106° (2015) 57° 60° 40° (1933) PRECIPITATION 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date 0.00" 0.00" 0.22" 6.59" 4.94" 5.92" SUN AND MOON Sunrise today Sunset tonight Moonrise today Moonset today Full Last Aug 7 Aug 14 108° 73° 105° 71° Seattle 88/65 ALMANAC Yesterday Normals Records 107° 70° New 5:39 a.m. 8:24 p.m. 3:38 p.m. 1:00 a.m. First Aug 21 Aug 29 Today Spokane Wenatchee 96/66 98/70 Tacoma Moses 88/58 Lake Pullman Aberdeen Olympia Yakima 101/66 95/56 84/60 92/56 102/65 Longview Kennewick Walla Walla 93/62 102/70 Lewiston 103/60 Astoria 102/66 79/58 Portland Enterprise Hermiston 98/66 Pendleton 94/55 The Dalles 104/61 101/64 105/68 La Grande Salem 98/57 102/63 Albany Corvallis 102/60 102/59 John Day 100/65 Ontario Eugene Bend 104/66 100/57 99/62 Caldwell Burns 102/65 98/55 Astoria Baker City Bend Brookings Burns Enterprise Eugene Heppner Hermiston John Day Klamath Falls La Grande Meacham Medford Newport North Bend Ontario Pasco Pendleton Portland Redmond Salem Spokane Ukiah Vancouver Walla Walla Yakima Hi 79 95 99 74 98 94 100 98 104 100 98 98 96 110 72 73 104 103 101 98 100 102 96 95 97 102 102 Lo 58 48 62 57 55 55 57 63 61 65 61 57 53 73 53 56 66 61 64 66 55 63 66 52 65 70 65 W s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s NATIONAL WEATHER TODAY Wed. Hi 84 96 100 70 98 95 107 99 106 100 100 100 97 113 77 77 104 104 103 107 101 110 95 95 104 103 103 Lo 60 48 62 56 54 56 62 63 64 63 59 57 54 74 55 56 65 61 65 69 55 66 66 52 69 69 66 W s s s s pc s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s WORLD CITIES Today Beijing Hong Kong Jerusalem London Mexico City Moscow Paris Rome Seoul Sydney Tokyo Hi 87 92 91 72 78 78 79 91 89 64 82 Lo 75 85 70 59 57 59 59 69 78 49 72 W c t s pc pc pc pc s r s r Wed. Hi 84 92 89 66 78 79 80 93 92 63 82 Lo 75 83 68 61 57 68 65 73 77 50 72 W t sh s r pc c pc pc pc pc r WINDS Medford 110/73 Klamath Falls 98/61 (in mph) Today Wednesday Boardman Pendleton NE 4-8 N 4-8 NNE 6-12 N 6-12 UV INDEX TODAY Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. REGIONAL FORECAST Coastal Oregon: Plenty of sunshine today; warm. Clear tonight. Sunny and very warm tomorrow. Eastern and Central Oregon: Sunny to partly cloudy and hot today. Clear tonight. Very hot tomorrow. Western Washington: Plenty of sunshine today. Clear tonight. Plenty of sunshine and very warm tomorrow. Eastern Washington: Sunny today. Clear tonight. Plenty of sunshine tomorrow. Cascades: Very warm today with plenty of sunshine. Clear tonight. Hot tomorrow with sunshine. Northern California: Plenty of sun today; very hot in central parts. Clear tonight. Extreme heat tomorrow. 1 4 7 7 4 1 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 0-2, Low 3-5, Moderate 6-7, High; 8-10, Very High; 11+, Extreme The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num- ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. -10s -0s showers t-storms 0s 10s rain 20s flurries 30s 40s snow ice 50s 60s cold front 70s 80s 90s 100s warm front stationary front 110s high low National Summary: Localized flooding can occur over the Florida Peninsula and the inte- rior Southwest today. Strong storms will affect part of the North Central states. A major heat wave will continue in the Northwest. Yesterday’s National Extremes: (for the 48 contiguous states) High 113° in Thermal, Calif. Low 28° in Loveland, Colo. NATIONAL CITIES Today Albuquerque Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Birmingham Boise Boston Charleston, SC Charleston, WV Chicago Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Fargo Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Hi 84 89 84 89 91 90 102 82 88 85 83 86 91 88 87 88 71 85 89 92 83 87 83 107 84 90 Lo 64 70 70 68 60 72 68 68 66 62 68 67 73 60 67 71 54 58 76 77 66 70 65 87 69 73 W pc s s s s s s s s s pc pc pc pc pc t pc s pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc Wed. 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Hi 87 89 93 78 83 89 87 88 88 86 88 99 78 83 91 80 104 100 91 99 82 79 94 92 92 91 Lo 70 70 80 66 61 70 74 71 66 66 71 84 63 66 69 52 70 70 72 70 74 62 66 76 72 68 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. W t t t t c t t t pc pc t t s pc pc r pc s pc s pc pc s t s pc