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A10 News wallowa.com September 23, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain Enviros worsen wildfire Community problems, Walden says Calendar: 6upermoon eclipse talk ZLWKLQ¿YH\HDUVLQDUHDVLP- SDFWHGE\ZLOG¿UHDQGOLPLWV ODZVXLWV ¿OHG E\ HQYLURQ- ENTERPRISE — U.S. PHQWDO JURXSV E\ UHTXLULQJ Rep. Greg Walden spoke the posting of a bond before to an enthusiastic audience proposed litigation. It also during a town hall meeting makes changes to salvage on Sept. 14 at Community SUDFWLFHVDIWHUZLOG¿UHV Connection. While Walden Walden said this is the covered several issues during third consecutive year the the meeting, management of House has passed legislation U.S. forests and that rela- that allows for healthier for- WLRQVKLS WR JURZLQJ ZLOG¿UH est management practices. problems in the West pre- He blamed the Senate for let- Walden dominated. ting the proposed legislation Walden did not criticize get bogged down in commit- the U.S. Forest Service it- Walden touted bill HR tee. 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It’s happening in part the National Environmental In relation to farm and because we’re not giving the Policies Act and streamlines UDQFK UHFRYHU\ IURP ¿UHV men and women in the agen- the process to begin logging Walden said that several gov- cies the tools they need to do and thinning federal lands. ernment agencies, including the work,” he said. 7KH ELOO UHTXLUHV UHSODQWLQJ the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conser- vation Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the USFS could offer assistance. “They have programs, and they’re ready to help any way they can,” he said. 7KH IRUHVW ¿UH LVVXH KLW home with Troy ranchers Also specializing in Buck and Chelsea Matthews, who run cows on Eden Bench near Troy, which the Grizzly %HDU &RPSOH[ ¿UH QHDUO\ By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain GARAGE D00R INSTALLATION AND REPAIR Call Paul Vlietstra 541-263-1247 Licensed Bonded & Insured CCB#200036 Time for a Computer Tuneup? Spyware Removal & More 541-426-0108 110 W. Main Enterprise ELECTRICAL & WATER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR CCB#187543 EC# 32-14C destroyed. Buck Matthews addressed Walden, saying many roads in the area that could have been used to pro- YLGH TXLFNHU DFFHVV WR WKH ¿UH ZHUH FORVHG RII E\ WKH USFS. “If those roads would KDYHEHHQDFFHVVLEOHWKH¿UH could have been stopped long before it was,” Matthews said. Matthews also alleged that 86)6 ¿UH PLVPDQDJHPHQW FRVWKLPDVLJQL¿FDQWSRUWLRQ of grazing land for the fami- ly’s cattle, and possibly some cattle as well. The USFS started a backburn to combat WKHPDLQ¿UHZKLFKSRVVLEO\ left some of the Matthews’ cows caught in between to fend for themselves. Also, WKH PDLQ ¿UH QHYHU UHDFKHG the intended backburn, which destroyed a large portion of the family’s grazing for their cattle. A possible wolf attack also injured the family’s much-needed cow dogs. “It feels like our hands are tied by people who have no skin in the game,” Chelsea Mat- thews said. A sympathetic Walden urged the family to document their losses for the purpose of reimbursement from govern- ment programs. Walden held out some hope that the devastation IURP WKH \HDU¶V ¿UH VHDVRQ could clear the way for mak- ing progress with federal for- est lands management. “The public is with us. You can’t ORRN DW WKHVH ¿UHV DQG VD\ ‘That’s a good thing.’ You can’t ingest this smoke and say, ‘That’s a healthy thing.’ There’s a lot of built-up ener- gy to go do what we want to do; we’ve just got some peo- ple in the way,” Walden said. Join us for ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING SUPPLIES • PUMPS IRRIGATION • HARDWARE • APPLIANCE PARTS 208 S. RIVER ST. • ENTERPRISE, OR www.jbbane.com 541-426-3344 Compassionate | Convenient | Confidential See us for all your Health and Wellness needs. Now carrying GIFT ITEMS! Check out our selection of over the counter supplements, cough and cold preparations, first aid items and much more. Give us a call today! 6-7455 - Fri • 541-42 Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM • Mon Wallowa County 541-426-7455 306 W. North Street, Enterprise HEALTH LINE 519 W. North Street, Enterprise 541.426.3413 Mon-Thurs 9 to Noon/1-5pm; Fri. 9-1 Specializing in Anti-Aging Skin Therapy Customized Facials Waxing Services, Brow Sculpting Body Polish-Back Facials High-Perfomance Products 541-398-0759 | Located @ beecrowbee 01 Main Joseph Wednesday, Sept. 23 Town Hall with Sen. Bill Hansell and Rep. Greg Bar- reto, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Tomas Conference Room at the Wal- ORZD&RXQW\&KDPEHURI¿FH 309 S. River St., Enterprise. Hansell and Barreto will talk about 2015 legislative ses- sion — the “good, bad, and ugly” of what was proposed, DQG¿HOGTXHVWLRQVIURPFRQ- stituents. Sept. 24-27 Oregon’s Alpenfest, mul- tiple locations. Thursday in Enterprise: 3:45 p.m. Main Street procession; 5:30 p.m. accordions at Terminal Grav- ity. Friday at Edelweiss Inn, Wallowa Lake: 6 p.m. polka lesson, free; 7 p.m. perfor- mance, $15 admission, $7 for kids. Saturday at Edel- weiss Inn: 8-11 a.m. break- fast; noon and 6 p.m. polka lessons, free; 1 and 7 p.m. performances, $15, kids $7. Saturday at Joseph Visitor Center: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ac- cordionists. Sunday at Edel- weiss Inn: 8-11 a.m. break- fast; 11 a.m. polka lesson, free; noon performance, $15, kids $7. Saturday, Sept. 26 Enterprise Cemetery Fall Cleanup Day, 9 a.m. to noon. All are welcome to partic- ipate. Info: Sondra Lozier, 541-426-3229. Evening Under the Stars Dinner and Auction, at Tam- kaliks grounds in Wallowa. Annual fundraiser organized S UPER M OON SuperEclipse Sunday Sept. 27th Next SuperEclipse: 2033 5:30pm Astronomy at the Lodge Join us at Wallowa Lake Lodge to learn about SuperEclipses, with SuperMaps of SuperMaria on the SuperMoon. Learn what's so Super about the SuperMoon? Come enjoy green cheese appetizers. QNt&DMJQTF7JFXJOH BU*XFUFNMFLJO Watch the maximum eclipse and and explore the sky with local astronomers DJ Lincoln and ;FLF)BMF. Bring your binoculars. If cloudy, then we’ll get cozy with cocoa, watch Cosmos and ask questions. at W a l l o X a L a L e L o d g e Na Natural tur al H History ist or y D Discovery isc o v er y Center C en t er /.BJOt+PTFQIt"DSPTTGSPN$PDPTBOE.VUJOZtXBMMPXPMPHZPSH / . B J O t + P T F Q I t " D S P T T G S P N $ P D P T B O E . V U J O Z t X B M M P X P M P H Z P S H by Friends of the Wallowa School District. Social hour at 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., auc- tion 7 p.m. Music students provide entertainment. Tick- ets at Blonde Strawberry and Wallowa Library. More info: 541-886-4501. Note: In event of inclement weather, gather- ing moves indoors to Beth Johnson Room at the school. Sunday, Sept. 27 Supermoon eclipse events, sponsored by Wallowology: 5:30 p.m. presentation at Wal- lowa Lake Lodge by Eastern Oregon Astronomy Club, includes refreshments; 6:30 p.m. gathering at Iwetemlay- kin State Park to watch par- tially eclipsed moonrise over the east moraine. Binoculars recommended for the moon- rise viewing. Attendees of the Lodge gathering can take a shuttle or drive from there to the Iwetemlaykin gathering. Wednesday, Sept. 30 Oregon’s Alpenfest vol- unteers’ thank-you potluck, 5:30 p.m., Edelweiss Inn at Wallowa Lake. Saturday, Oct. 3 Open House at Wallowa County Humane Society In- formation Center, 104 N. River St., Enterprise. Includ- ing an adoption day for foster animals, and a celebration recognizing humane soci- ety volunteers, among other activities. Center to operate for extended hours this day, further details to come. Info: 541-432-1630. Saturday, Oct. 10 Founders Day in Lostine. Four sites with different times. Lostine Community Marketplace, 10 a.m. to 5:30 SP FROOHFWLEOHV DQWLTXHV Shabby Chic sidewalk sale; TXLOW VKRZ DQG VDOH *UDQJH Rada knife sale; artisan dem- os, live sheep exhibit, wool ¿EHUFUDIWGHPRV0&URZ Co., 3 to 5 p.m.: free drinks, snacks, good company. Los- tine Tavern, all day: sheep- herder drinks, lamb dinner special, late night entertain- ment. South Fork Grange, 7 to 10 p.m.: Family dance with Home-made Jam; pie and ice cream social. Oct. 26-27 Eagle Cap Shooters As- sociation’s annual “Sight in <RXU 5LÀH 'D\V´ DP WR 4 p.m. both days at range on Ant Flat. Free hot dogs, chips and drinks from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. both days. The Community Calendar lists fundraisers, free local events and those with a nom- inal fee organized by non- Sro¿t organizations 6ubmit information to calendar@ wallowacom 'eadline is Sm )riday To Sromote for-Sro¿t events, contact sales representative Brooke 3ace at bpace@wallowa com The Chieſtain says, Think Pink The Chieftain will be donating all pink ad color proceeds from the month of October to the Wallowa Memorial Hospital. The money will go towards mammography exams for those unable to afford them in Wallowa County. Show your support by placing your business ad in PINK in the month of October. Call or Email Jennifer today! 541-426-4567 jpowell@wallowa.com