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Inside today - Page 9 Enterprise, Oregon Wallowa.com Issue No. 16 August 3, 2016 $1 Fire season fl ares up over weekend Blaze near Pendleton temporarily closes I-84; 2 others burning near Unity EO Media Group Staff photo by E.J. Harris Firefighters monitor a burnout fire off of the Old Emigrant Highway on Saturday while battling a fast-moving wildfire east of Pendleton. Evacuation notices for the area around Deadman Pass were lowered Sunday after- noon from Level 3 to Level 2 as crews continued to battle the Weigh Station Fire east of Pend- leton. Interstate 84, which had been closed for nearly 24 hours, also reopened Sunday after fi re- fi ghters fi nished removing haz- ard trees from along the road. A Level 2 evacuation means residents can return home, but should be ready to leave again at a moment’s notice if necessary. Jamie Knight, spokesperson with the Oregon Department of Forestry, said 20 structures have been threatened by the fi re, but it’s not certain how many of those are primary residences. More information FIRE MAP Northwest Interagency Coordination Center gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/fi remap.aspx FIRE BLOG Oregon Department of Forestry wildfi reoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/ See FIRE, Page A6 CONNECTING THROUGH FLIGHT 100 planes expected for Joseph Airport fly-in Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain archive High school aviation classes in the works By Kathleen Ellyn Wallowa County Chieftain W hat started as a small pilots’ breakfast in Enterprise back in 2008 has blossomed into an annual fl y-in event boasting about 100 aircraft and hundreds of visitors, a rare plane show, opportunities to see the county from above and an educational event that includes a fundraising pancake breakfast at Joseph Airport. The Wallowa County Fly-in is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, with breakfast from 7-10 a.m. The airport is located just west of the Harley Tucker Me- morial Arena on Airport Lane/Hurricane Creek Road. The best darn chicken in Wallowa County at the 2015 Wallowa County Fair. Among the ever-growing aviation displays and of- ferings is an educational display of numerous historical aircraft, including a P-51 Mustang; an authentic replica of “Miss Veedol,” the fi rst airplane to cross the Pacifi c Ocean — from Misawa, Japan, to Wenatchee, Wash., in 1931; and the return of the vintage 1937 DC-3 with a his- tory of fl ying jobs so deep it was recognized by its maker, McDonnel Douglas, as the DC-3 with the longest fl ying time in the world. The fi rst 30 people at the gate will be offered free airplane rides. Gyrocopter rides will be available for a fee later in the day. County fair kicks off Saturday See FLIGHT, Page A7 Event marks end of a busy year of service for 4-H Court By Kathleen Ellyn Wallowa County Chieftain Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain archive Courtesy photo The legendary DC-3 will be at the 8th annual Fly-In at Joseph Airport on Saturday. Arbor a welcome addition to CJD Friendship Feast By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain More than 100 people entered the En- campment Pavilion next to the Chief Joseph Days rodeo grounds Saturday to celebrate another Friendship Feast and the pavilion’s new arbor. The feast is dedicated to fostering good will between Native Americans and the rest of the community. The new arbor, de- clared good to go three days before the feast, provided much-needed shelter from the heat and received great reviews. The arbor, now a relatively completed structure, features a cedar shake roof with log and laminated beam construction sup- ported by wood-sheathed iron posts. The for- mer arbor featured a log frame with a tarp thrown over the top, providing little effective protection from the elements. Inside CJD photos and Kiddie Parade awards, PAGE A3 Rodeo Results, PAGE A12 The celebration of the arbor addition lent an exceptionally sacred tone to the feast, which featured a long prayer and song peri- od before the meal of traditional foods from each culture began. Salmon and huckleber- ries, offered along with hamburgers, hot dogs and numerous home-baked desserts, gave participants a nice variety of foods to sample. See ARBOR, Page A7 Get your toes in the grass, tip your hat back and en- joy some “Wallowa County Pride Shared County Wide” this weekend as the Wallowa County Fair kicks off with en- tertainment on the grass. Singer/Songwriter and country girl Briana Renea of Canby, Ore., will start per- forming a free show on the Main Stage at 6 p.m. Saturday. And that’s just the begin- ning. There will be a full week of the usual fare and some great special events as well, including a reprise of the Fair Dance on Aug. 12 with music by KC Kunkle. Highlights include Pee Wee Showmanship, 4-H Dog Show, the small-animal ob- stacle course, Bessie Bingo, games on the grass and bal- loon scramble and, of course, the excitement of the bidding at the 4-H/FFA livestock sale to close out the fair. It’s not all horses and cows, though we love them. Hogs and goats are a big deal in Wallowa County these days, too. So drop by the arena and watch some keen showman- ship in both those divisions. And head into the coolness of Cloverleaf Hall to see all the gardening, cooking, preserv- ing, sewing, drawing and pho- tography arts. It’s the pinnacle of the year for 4-H Court ladies Maddie It’s not all cows and horses at the Wallowa County Fair, but we love ‘em. Here, a nice beef cow gets shaved and bathed and readied for show. McDowell, 15, daughter of Amber and Matt McDowell; Lexie Gassett, 14, daughter of Gary and Stephanie Gas- set; and Ella Anderson, 15, daughter of Zane and Jessica Anderson. The Enterprise trio has spent years in 4-H — often alongside siblings who also participated — and has devel- oped a deep pride for what the program has to offer. “4-H is something I’m pretty passionate about,” Mc- Dowell said. “I want to teach the younger kids.” Her friends on the court agreed, expressing their joy at being able to provide leader- ship for newer 4-Hrs who are watching them. Their ability to represent their club with poise and joy “shows what 4-H can do for kids,” Anderson said. And that’s not all. “4-H teaches responsibili- ty and the value of hard work when you learn to take re- sponsibility for your animal,” Anderson said. “When you earn money, it pays your feed bill fi rst.” See FAIR, Page A7