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Wallowa County Chieftain News wallowa.com July 13, 2016 West Nile virus detected near Umatilla, Stanield East Oregonian West Nile virus has been detected in two mosquito sam- ples in Umatilla County, one east of Umatilla and one on the southern edge of Stanield. The samples were collected June 28, and testing was done at the Oregon State University Veterinary Diagnostic Labora- tory on July 6. It’s the irst de- tection of West Nile in Oregon so far this year. Residents can expect an in- crease in mosquito control op- erations, including Ultra-Low Volume applications of in- secticide from truck-mounted sprayers. Spraying will typ- ically be done after sunset, when mosquitoes are most active. All applicators are li- censed by the Oregon Depart- ment of Agriculture. West Nile is primarily a bird disease, with magpies, blue jays and crows especially susceptible. Mosquitoes feed on infected birds and can pass the virus to humans or other animals when they bite. Most people infected with West Nile do not become sick, but some may develop mild lu-like symptoms and, in rare cases, the virus may cause enceph- alitis, or inlammation of the brain. The risk of West Nile is low, but the public is encouraged to take precautions against mos- quito bites. People can reduce their exposure to mosquitoes by avoiding outdoor activi- ties at dawn or dusk, when mosquitoes are active, using mosquito repellent or wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants when working in mosquito-in- fested areas. Other tips include screen- ing doors and windows, and getting rid of old tires or oth- er containers where water can accumulate and serve as a breeding ground for mosqui- toes. Those with horses should check with their veterinarians for vaccinations, and be sure to lush or replace the water in their troughs weekly. For more information and updates on West Nile, visit www.public.health.oregon. gov or call the Umatilla Coun- ty Health Department at 541- 278-5432. From left: Summer intern Mariah Bruns and HAWK interns Sebastian Hobbs, Casey Kiser and Kai Oliver. Three local high school students are getting experi- ence and irst-hand knowl- edge in the natural resources ield through a paid Wallowa Resources internship this summer. The six-week HAWK pro- gram covers a broad swath of the county, both geographi- cally and professionally, al- lowing interns to get to know the region better as they learn about science, work on a va- riety of projects and develop new skills. “I don’t think you can have enough hands-on experience when it comes to science education and professional skills,” said Lindsay Miller, program coordinator and edu- cation specialist. Students Kai Oliver (se- nior, Joseph Charter School), Casey Kiser (senior, Enter- prise High School) and Sebas- tian Hobbs (junior, Enterprise High School) are spending about half their time in the ield and half doing classroom lessons and in-house activi- ties. Work in the ield includes restoration, monitoring and research, while work in the ofice involves reading ac- ademic papers, assembling written reports and preparing a professional-level presenta- tion for the community. • 57 percent of adjacent landowners support devel- opment of the entire 63-mile trail, and 21 percent support development of speciic trail segments. 23 percent of the general public oppose devel- opment of trail. • Overall, 85 percent of the general public respon- dents support development of the entire trail and 7 percent support development of spe- ciic trail segments. Only 7 percent of the general public oppose the entire trail. Adjacent landowners who have been attending meet- ings and corresponding with members of the consortium and WURA have voiced le- gitimate concerns that will be addressed through the plan- ning process. Thus far, 10 of the 72 individual adjacent landowners between Joseph and Enterprise have request- ed interview sessions, in ad- dition to their submission of Continued from Page A4 Wallowa Resources interns prepare for professional world For the Chieftain Continued from Page A4 QUALLE Courtesy photo By Jeniffer Hobbs GUEST The students are in their fourth week of the program. “It’s already been a lot of fun,” said Oliver, 17. “Young- er people like us don’t gener- ally get to work at a place like this. It’s a great experience to be in a professional environ- ment that is also friendly and supportive.” Originally set up like a job shadow, HAWK is now in its third year under Miller and has evolved to more close- ly resemble a college ield course. Students get to work with a range of agencies and individuals, build occupation- al skills and take on respon- sibilities such as handling all aspects of their inal presen- tation. “We’re helping them tran- sition from high school to the professional world,” said Miller. “We offer a safe prov- ing ground for a irst job ex- perience before going out on their own. It also looks great on a college resume.” Miller says partnerships and broad-based support are crucial to the program’s ongo- ing success. Largely funded by Cycle Oregon, Youth De- velopment Council, Oregon Community Foundation and Building Healthy Families, HAWK also relies on organi- zations like The Nature Con- servancy and the Forest Ser- vice to offer opportunities for students to work with natural resource professionals on ac- tive projects. Summer intern Mariah Bruns, a senior at Whitman College, also is a dedicated resource for the program. Up to four students are accepted into the program an- nually; they must have com- pleted their sophomore year of high school (home-school students are welcome). For more information, visit www. wallowaresources.org or con- tact Miller at 541-426-8053. Rock the Rodeo Season! Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm STILL RUNNING OUT TO FETCH THE PAPER? Subscribe Today! 541-426-4567 • wallowa.com * $40.00 is the in county price, $57.00 for out of county subscribers. information for consideration in the planning. Everyone can keep abreast of planning efforts by attending the consortium’s and WURA’s monthly board meetings. The consortium’s July meeting takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 at the Toma Conference Room, 309 S River St. in Enterprise. WURA’s next board meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Aug. ?? at the Elgin Depot. Information about meet- ings with regular updates about the Joseph Branch Trail project activities can be found on the web at www. josephbranchtrail.org/pi- lot-project. If you’d like to offer com- ments or become involved in trail planning activities, contact Terry Edvalson at tedvalson@eoni.com or 541- 377-6355. La Grande resident Terry Edvalson is a retired Eastern Oregon University faculty member and Joseph Branch Trail Consortium project coordinator ing cowboy and was as good a help as he wanted to be that day. Sonny is the only person I know of who never iled an income tax return and got away with it. He died with- out ever paying income tax. I think he was a Democrat. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make the CJD Ranch Rodeo a big success. All you cowboys that com- peted, thank you also, and you better practice a lot because the Miller kids do and they are already pretty tough Columnist Barrie Qualle is a working cowboy in Wal- lowa County. Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Do you feel hopeless or has the joy gone out of your life? Are you struggling to make your marriage work? I can help! A few sessions can make a big diference. 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