Wallowa County Chieftain
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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
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Wallowa Resources interns
prepare for professional world
For the Chieftain
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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.
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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
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out ever paying income tax. I
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All you cowboys that com-
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better practice a lot because
the Miller kids do and they are
already pretty tough
Columnist Barrie Qualle
is a working cowboy in Wal-
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
during the July 9 Bowlby Bash.
Brann had always wanted to take part
in the race as she watched older siblings
participate, got to take the wheel this
year. Her father Darrell Brann built the
derby car.
Brann placed first during her first heat
and was barely beaten by the first place
car in the second. The total of her times
earned her the third place slot.
Brann, who is home-schooled through
the Classical Conversations program, is
entering the fourth grade this fall.
She is the daughter of Darrell and
Christie Brann of Enterprise.
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The boss said he didn’t
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him because he was a trouble
maker.
Sonny
used
his
horse-breaking experience to
become the world champion
RCA bareback rider on three
occasions. He also won the
average at the NFR in team
roping with Ace Berry. He
made his living on the Rodeo
Road and later as a day-work-
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ISABELLA
BRANN
This week’s athlete of the week is
Isabella Brann of Enterprise. Brann, 10,
earned third place in the 8-12 year-old
class of the soapbox derby car races
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