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Wallowa County Chieftain DRIVE Continued from Page A1 “People can become mem- bers, and people can volun- teer,” Gilbert said. “There’s also exhibit staging, mainte- nance in the pollination gar- den and greeting visitors. There’s plenty of volunteer stuff.” Gilbert said that Wallowol- ogy is looking for exhibit donations, including skulls and a limited number of stuffed animals in addition to what she called “unique stuff.” “We have a discov- ery room, that’s a hands-on room,” she said. “We’re try- ing to make a collection of nests and skulls, teeth –– stuff like that. It would be neat if we could get some more collec- tions of things kids like look- ing at.” Gilbert said that since Wal- lowology is a natural history museum, she just returned from a visit to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to attract some of their outreach programs into the county. “They build interactive exhibits, which is something we can’t do because we don’t have a workshop,” she said. “Key on the wish list is some retired guy or lady who is a woodworker and has an elec- tronics background to con- struct these wonderful ideas we have.” Although Wallowology is closed for the winter, it will host groups of school children by appointment while still holding its monthly meetings, as well as a Halloween party on Sunday, Oct. 29, in con- junction with Wallowa Lake Lodge. “We’ll have our regular party at the lodge 2-5 p.m., with bobbing apples, bingo and lots of fun games,” Gilbert said. “The lodge has wanted a haunted house forever ... the kids and families can go upstairs to the haunted house. At 5 p.m., Karen Antell, a pro- fessor from Eastern Oregon University, is doing a pre- sentation on creatures of the night. It’s going to be cool.” News wallowa.com October 18, 2017 A9 Judge refuses Makens’ guilty plea By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain COURT BEAT Josie Makens, 28, appeared in Wallowa County Circuit Court for a plea and sentenc- ing hearing on two separate cases Oct. 2. Deputy district attorney Rebecca Frolander appeared for the state while attorney Brent Smith repre- sented Makens. The first case involved six charges, including unlawful use of a weapon, a felony, fol- lowed by five misdemeanors: menacing constituting domes- tic violence, recklessly endan- gering another person, pointing a firearm at another person and harassment. The second involved a May 1, 2017, incident in which Makens was arrested for one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle, a felony and a count of criminal trespass in the second degree, a misdemeanor. This occurred while Makens was out on bail from the first case. As Judge Russell West asked the defendant if she understood the consequences of pleading guilty and if she was happy with the job her attorney did, she said she thought Smith did not pursue every avenue involved with the case, although she added that he had done what she requested of him. After conferring with Smith for a few moments, Makens said she was satis- fied with Smith and prepared to plead guilty on both cases although she added she had only skimmed through her plea petitions. Upon further questioning, Makens said she didn’t believe she was guilty, and when West asked if she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol and what a urinalysis would show, Makens tearfully admit- ted she was stressed and con- sumed alcohol that morning. She had not passed several previous tests while on bail. West said he couldn’t take her plea if she were under the influence. “I appreciate your honesty, but you’ve got to get off the booze and drugs ... you’ll get credit for time served,” he said. West added Makens was still eligible for bail, although she had already paid $6,500 for the FINDING LOSTINE previous charges. Frolander asked for $20,000 bail each on the two felonies as it was Maken’s fourth violation of the release agreement. A urinalysis offi- cer also testified Makens tests indicated use of alcohol, meth- amphetamine and opiates since she had been in court less than two weeks previously and had attended inpatient residential substance abuse treatment over the summer. As she could not make bail, West remanded Makens into custody until sentencing at an unspecified future date. FOR THE RECORD Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain A new sign welcoming travelers and residents to Lostine has been erected. The sign was designed by artist Steve Arment of Lostine and is installed at city limits. OCT. 9 3:47 p.m. –– An alarm company reported a fire system activated at a business in Enterprise. The system was being tested. OCT. 10 4:59 p.m. –– Following an investi- gation, Kade Boyd Bartlett, 29, Enter- prise, was arrested on charges of assault and menacing. He was trans- ported to Umatilla County Jail. OCT. 11 7:45 a.m. –– Amilda Joseph Inniano, 88, was arrested by Enter- prise Police for violation of restraining order. She posted bail. OCT. 12 9:47 a.m. –– A felony detainer from Wallowa County Parole and Pro- bation was entered for Judith Denise Clark, 37, of Joseph, for probation vio- lation. Original charge was felon in possession of a firearm. 6:43 p.m. –– Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office entered a release agreement for Karla Boyce Bartlett, 29, of enterprise for assault, menac- ing and harassment. OCT. 13 3:41 p.m. –– A hit and run inci- dent was reported in Enterprise. 2:38 p.m. –– Enterprise PD made a traffic stop in rural Joseph and warned the driver for unsecured load and no forest service products permit. OCT. 14 6:39 a.m. –– Report of a dead deer on Airport Lane in Joseph. 8:13 a.m. –– Lostine and Wal- lowa fire departments were called to a stove fire in rural Lostine. OCT. 15 11:30 a.m. –– Report of a deer entangled in a fence at Wallowa Lake.
