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Wallowa County Chieftain News wallowa.com June 21, 2017 HONOR ROLL | Enterprise Jr. and Sr. High School • Fourth Quarter Honor Roll - 2016-2017 SEVENTH GRADE Sophia Espinoza (3.95), Jada Gray (3.95), Alona Yost (3.95), Bailey Vernam (3.94), Joanna Wells (3.90), Rosie Movich-Fields (3.89), Asiya Salim (3.85), Jackson Decker (3.81), Jesse Duncan (3.81), Zach Knapp (3.78), Kierra Naisbitt (3.78), Kodie Kiser (3.62), Tyler Estes (3.61) and Gideon Gray (3.57). (3.95), David Salim (3.95), Casidee Harrod (3.94), Au- brina Melville (3.93), Grace Collins (3.89), Flynn, Nave (3.81), Chaya Garland (3.78), Charlie Evans (3.71), Arian Latta (3.67), Brianna Micka (3.61), Trace Evans (3.57), Katrina Haines (3.53) and Zarie Bathke (3.44). NINTH GRADE Deedee Duncan (4.00), Natalie Goldsmith (4.00), Anna Moholt (4.00), Tishrei Movich-Fields (4.00), Emrie EIGHTH GRADE Kasey Duncan (4.00), Claire Farwell (4.00), Amber Lund VETERANS Continued from Page A8 Grant, Lake, Harney, Mal- heur, Morrow, Sherman and Wheeler. The numbers tell the story. From October 2014 to September 2016, a total of 529,199 miles were logged — which accounts for about half of the nationwide total reported by Oregon and all the other states participating in the VA-funded program. Oregon’s drivers also TRAINS Continued from Page A1 Approval for the relocation of the train for the summer has been obtained. The Friends of the Joseph Branch, the vol- unteer group that operates the train and maintains the rolling stock, has already scheduled rides from Wallowa into Enter- prise for later this summer. “WURA inspected the track last Monday and determined it’s feasible to move the train,” said Ed Spaulding, president of the Friends of the Joseph Branch. “They’ve got plans to send engineering fellows down to look at these bridges, too. We’ll have another inspec- tion in a few weeks.” The two 100-year-old bridges along the track between Minam and Wallowa may need repairs to accommo- date hauling passengers, but the rules for transporting an empty train are less stringent, and the July 22 deadline date is looking solid. “We’ve published the new train routes,” said Janet Dod- son of the Friends of the Joseph Branch. “We’ll be run- ning out of Wallowa toward Enterprise two times a day on Aug. 5 and 19. We designed these short, inexpensive trips (about 2 hours) so they were budget-conscious for families and shorter for the kids. Peo- ple already visiting in Wallowa County will be able to hop on the train for a short fun train ride toward Enterprise and back.” Thorne (4.00), Kaylie Melville (3.95), Katie Olson (3.95), Sydney Rouse (3.95), Foster Hobbs (3.89), Ella Anderson (3.86), Drew Widener (3.86), Gracie Niezen (3.81), Wesley Johnson (3.76), Beth Ander- son (3.71), Jadon Garland (3.71), Zion Mark (3.66), Shyla Jenkins (3.62), Ashlyn Gray (3.52) and Jacob Falk (3.38). 10TH GRADE Adagia Latta (4.00), Sarah Evarts (3.95), Jake Coggins (3.94), Lexie Gassett (3.89), Shane Lund (3.86), Justus Even (3.78), Darby McTee (3.71), Riley Masters (3.67), Karli Bedard (3.57), Hero Pe- ters (3.52), Deidre Schreiber (3.52) and Gianna Espinoza (3.33). 11TH GRADE Gracie Carlsen (4.00), Riley Gray (4.00), Rylie Hayward (4.00), Sebastian Hobbs (4.00), Jimmy Wells (4.00), Rachel Frolander (3.95), Eli- za Irish (3.95), Cole Farwell TRASH (3.90), Heidi Niezen (3.78), Reece Christman (3.76), Madison Plew (3.67), Blaze Lepper (3.39) and Ashley Exon (3.33). 12TH GRADE (6 classes or more excluding TA’s) Whitney Evans (4.00), Kacie Melville (3.95), Wade Isley (3.90), Autumn Landowski (3.90), Gwen Jensen (3.72), Claire Beck (3.62) and Sarah Aschenbrenner (3.52). tracked more than 9,000 trips, spent in excess of 20,000 hours on the road and served 2,279 veterans during that same period. Mitch Sparks, Ore- gon Department of Veter- ans Affairs director of state- wide veteran services, credits the program’s success to ingenuity. “This program’s success is directly due to the outstanding management of each county’s transportation system and their ability to creatively transport veterans by partnering with other transportation networks and overcoming weather, dis- tance and other adverse cir- cumstances,” Sparks said. The program has reduced the strain on state and local safety net programs that would otherwise be respon- sible for bridging the gaps in serving vulnerable residents in highly rural areas. However, he noted the VA grants go only so far in meet- ing the high level of need that exists. Guentert said the grant funds last only about seven or eight months — not the full 12 for which they are intended. After that, her orga- nization has to begin to draw on other funds closer to home –– like a biennial allotment they receive from the Oregon Department of Transportation. “We truly appreciate the VA grant, and the veterans love it,” Guentert said. “It’s just that the need is so great.” Veterans who would like more information about the Highly Rural Transportation Program should contact Wal- lowa County. Meanwhile, Vemco of Enterprise is preparing to move the historic Lostine train station to Wallowa City property. “We haven’t signed a con- tract, yet,” said Lowe. “We’re fi guring out how to get the money. We’re working with grantors who feel we have a really good chance to get the funds to both move and restore that building.” The designs for the indus- trial style “Welcome to Wal- lowa” signs to be placed at each end of the town have also been completed, and another public meeting will be sched- uled for viewing, Lowe said. The two wooden signs, to be custom-made by artist Steve Arment of Lostine, are around 10x10-foot. “We need to get our design information to Oregon Depart- ment of Transportation so that they can help us fi gure out a good place to put them,” said Lowe. And fi nally, the Wallowa Historical Society is also mak- ing progress on its move to the U.S. Forest Service site in Wallowa. The historical society secured nonprofi t sta- tus and signed a contract with the city. Members of the soci- ety met June 10 at the site to examine the structures and make plans. “We made a timeline on what we want to accomplish,” said member Mary Ann Bur- rows. “Volunteers have been up there cleaning up the grounds and we’re assessing what needs to be done to move into the offi ce building.” A big part of the revital- ization plan included connect- ing to the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland site east of town to provide hiking and historical outings for tourists. Mary Hawkins, offi ce man- ager for the Nez Perce Wal- lowa Homeland site, reported that the 110-foot Minam his- toric steel truss bridge was installed at the Nez Perce Homeland site last fall and two grant sources, the Nez Perce National Historic Trail (U.S. Forest Service) and Recreation Trails Program (Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.) will reimburse for trail improve- ments. Part of the Nez Perce Historic Trail funding will also include educational kiosk on homeland grounds. Two approaches to the big steel truss bridge will be installed soon. A 10-foot wide steel ramp fabricated by Stan- gel Industries and Machine Shop of Enterprise will be a trail approach on one side and another historic bridge that once crossed Bear Creek (removed in 2007) will be used as approaches to the relocated Minam bridge. The work relo- cating the Bear Creek bridge will be done by Henderson Logging of Wallowa. The county originally pur- chased both the Minam and Bear Creek bridges in 1911 and they were part of the old highway alignment. When such bridges are decommis- sioned, they must be relocated and preserved by the state. A third historic steel bridge from Union County will also eventually cross a new Wal- lowa River channel for native fi sh habitat currently still in the design phase. Oregon Water- shed Enhancement Board and the Nez Perce Tribal Fisher- ies are working to design a fi sh habitat channel. A “Vision to Action” pro- cess originally planned to involve the entire community would have built on core proj- ects: connecting downtown to the Nez Perce Homeland site with a new bridge crossing and paths, bringing Eagle Cap Excursion train service to the town, relocating the historic train depot to the town, rede- velopment of the historic U.S. Forest Service compound now owned by the City of Wallowa, and inclusion of the Bates Mill site as a community historical and park center. Since the mill is privately owned, it was decided to post- pone the community work- shop until the already-ap- proved parts of the plan were completed. Visit Wallowahometown. org to learn more about the new short rail rides out of Wallowa, visit eaglecaptrainrides.com. This week’s athlete of the week is Enterprise Police Department officer George Kohlhepp. The EPD officer, 46, is a dedicated horseman in his spare time, and despite his “advanced” age, competed in the Saddle Bronc event at the Mountain High Broncs & Bulls rodeo held June 17 in Enterprise. While Kohlepp started off with a good ride on a fine horse, he was bucked off about six seconds into the battle. Nonetheless he arose from the turf smiling and pleased with his efforts. He intends to compete in the same event at next year’s rodeo. George Kohlhepp ANNOUNCING Dr. Devee Boyd’s Retirement After 28 years of practicing medicine in Wallowa County, Dr. Devee Boyd is retiring, effective June 30. There have been many memorable moments throughout Dr. Boyd’s career, delivering babies, helping his patients through end of life, and the many events in between. Dr. Boyd and his wife Jan will remain in the community, and look forward to sharing life with friends and neighbors, surrounded by God’s beautiful creation. Mountain View Medical Clinic in Joseph will remain open to serve you and your family. MOUNTAIN VIEW MEDICAL GROUP Joseph, Oregon • 541.432.7777 A7 The hours of service in Lostine will be Saturdays Continued from Page A1 only 9 a.m. to noon. Wallowa held two stand- County commission- ing-room-only meetings with ers attended all meetings at the public to allow every con- which their presence was cerned citizen to participate requested to provide full in the discussion. The last information and answer meeting, June 13, ran three questions. hours as approximately 60 Although concerns were folks, and two county com- similar in each city, coun- missioners examined ideas. In the end, the decision cils took slightly different was the same as the other approaches. Joseph City Council cities. Nobody could beat added the trash discussion Rahn’s offer. “The decision came pretty to its regular June 1 coun- cil agenda immediately after much from the public,” said receiving the news from the councilman Garrett Lowe. “I think the community county and made a decision felt good about Rahn doing that night. Rahn’s presentation of it,” agreed city recorder options and willingness to Carol Long. Rahn Sanitary will lease create open contracts that could be modifi ed as needs the Wallowa transfer site, were discovered were key in which the city owns. The helping the council make a county will continue to hold the DEQ permit until swift decision “It may be a tempo- Rahn secures its own. Some rary solution, but we hope cleanup at the site is ongoing. The transfer station will it’s permanent,” said Mayor be open to everyone in the Dennis Sands. The proposal accepted lower valley, not just the res- from Rahn calls for a fee of idents of the town of Wal- $8 for one can of refuse and lowa, Lowe said. The Wal- lowa transfer $4 for a second will one if hauled at “IT MAY BE A station have the same the same time as to the Joseph TEMPORARY schedule the Joseph sta- Airport trans- SOLUTION, tion, Saturdays fer station. The BUT WE 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. county had and Sundays 9 been charging HOPE IT’S a.m. to noon. $5 per can for refuse. PERMANENT.” The cost will be $8 for the Hours will Mayor Dennis Sands fi rst can and $4 be 9 a.m. to 3 for the second. p.m. on Satur- All cities days, 9 a.m. to expressed a desire for recy- noon on Sunday. Enterprise’s Ant Flat cling services at their transfer Landfi ll continues to charge sites, but no such services are currently available. $5 a can for now. A sheet outlining various The City of Lostine scheduled a town hall June costs for yard debris, 50-gal- 5 to hear public opinion lon loads and other services and seek solutions. Council at transfer centers is available members made their deci- at city hall in both Joseph and sion at the regular city coun- Wallowa. The county has decided to cil meeting June 7. The city found Rahn’s proposal com- continue to service the two petitively priced and signifi - remote communities of Troy cantly lower than La Grande and Imnaha for now. “What those communities bids, said city recorder Toni work out is yet to be seen,” Clary. Lostine has entered into said Commissioner Todd negotiations with the county Nash. “I’d like to meet with to purchase its transfer sight anyone in the community with the intent of leasing it who would like to talk to me to Rahn. The deed to the site about solutions.” Brian Rahn said that his requires the site remain a company would be more transfer site. 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