Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon July 15, 2020 Page 5 Eel fishing at falls The Confederated Tribes’ Off-Reser vation Fish and Wildlife Committee has es- tablished regulations con- cer ning eel har vest at Willamette Falls. Tribal members must carry their enrollment cards with them during eel gathering ac- tivities. Harvest is allowed through August 15. Commercial fisheries On display at the The Path to Resilience exhibit at the Museum at Warm Springs, handmade dolls by MaryAnn Meanus. MAWS Two wildfires recently in the area Two wildfires broke out recently in the region, one of them on the reservation. The Milepost 91 fire broke out on July 9 on the reser- vation, closing Highway 26 for a time. The fire burned approximately 800 acres, and threatened two structures. The Warm Springs fire crews protected the structures, avoiding property damage, said Trey Leonard, Fire Management officer. Five 20-member crews were on the scene. Then this past weekend a fire broke out near Highway 26 six miles south of Warm Springs. The Pelton Dam fire burned about 60 acres, and again required closure of Highway 26. During this inci- dent a 40-mile stretch of the high- way was closed for several hours, delaying weekend traffic. Notice to tribal woodcutters Public notice to all tribal wood- cutters: Effective immediately: Resale woodcutting permits will be lowered from $10 to $1 a cord. The Timber Committee made a motion and approved this change You may use hands or hand- powered tools. Harvest is open seven days a week, and fishing hours are sunrise to sunset. This is a subsistence fishery as defined in Tribal Code 340.100. The Branch of Natural Re- sources will monitor fishers and you must allow your catch to be inspected. due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All resale permits issued between January and July 8 will continue to be valid. There will be no reim- bursement for permits issued prior to July 9. This change is due to the tribal organization having closed, and tribal member employees being laid off or furloughed. Luther Clements, Timber Committee chairman A tribal fishery is open through 6 p.m. this Thursday, July 16. This applies to all of zone 6. Allowed gear are set and drift gillnets with no mesh restriction. Allowed sales are salmon, steelhead, shad, yellow perch, bass, walleye, catfish and carp. Sturgeon may not be sold but may be kept for subsistence use. Size limits are 38 to 54 inches fork length in the Bonneville Pool, and 43 to 54 inches fork length in The Dalles and John Day pools. River mouth and dam closed areas applicable to gillnets are in effect. The Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery closed area is not in effect during the summer management period. Regional drought conditions Gov. Kate Brown has declared a drought in seven counties, includ- ing Jefferson County, due to hot, dry conditions and unusually low water supply. Brown signed hte ex- ecutive order on July 1. “Forecasted water supply con- ditions are not expected to im- prove, and drought is likely to have significant impacts on the farm, forest, recreation, drinking water, and natural resources sec- tors, as well as impacts on fish and wildlife and other natural resources which are dependent on adequate precipitation and streamf low in these areas,” Brown wrote. “Extreme conditions have al- ready affected local growers and increased the potential for fire, a loss of economic stability, short- ened growing season, and de- creased water supply.” Dynamic approach to warming up by Alicia Oberholzer Physical Therapist W.S. Holistic Health A dynamic warm up is a se- quence of controlled movements performed at the beginning of a workout. The goal of a dynamic warm up is to improve perfor- mance and reduce risk of injury. It is a more active approach than traditional static stretching. In- stead of holding static positions for long periods of time, dynamic warm ups incorporate faster paced movements specific to the sport. Incorporating a dynamic warm up into a pregame routine can have several powerful benefits. Studies have shown that dynamic war m ups in- crease the blood flow and transport of oxygen to working muscles. Research has also indi- cated benefits of im- proved muscle flexibility and joint lubrication, allowing for safe movement during play. Dynamic warm ups have also been linked with enhancement in coordination, higher level move- ments, and reaction speed. Here are a few examples of ex- ercises that can be incorporated into a dynamic warm up: Side shuffling. Jogging. Backpedaling. Ar m circles. Jumping Jacks. Walking Lunges. Skip- ping. Squats. Grapevine. If you are curious to what a dynamic warm up looks like, check out the demon- stration video posted on the Warm Springs Holistic Health Youtube channel. COCC okays fall reopening plans The Central Oregon Community College board of directors last week approved the college’s ‘Re- opening Operational Plan for the Conduct of In-Person Instruc- tional, Residential and Research Activities.’ The college had been closed to nearly all in-person activities as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic since Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order in March. In mid-June, the Oregon Health Authority released guidance for the reopening of Oregon’s colleges and universities. Among the higher education requirements was a man- date for every institution to secure board approval of a reopening op- erational plan prior to September 1. With the COCC board approval, the college will prepare to resume Your taxes The tax filing deadline this year is this Wednesday, July 15, postponed from April 15. As the date is upon us, the Internal Revenue Service is re- minding all taxpayers who have yet to file their 2019 federal tax return to file electronically now. in-person learning across its four campuses for the 2020 fall term beginning September 21. COCC plans to offer in-per- son instruction at all campuses this fall, along with online, remote and hybrid options for students. To help students find the courses where they will feel most comfortable, the college has updated its credit class schedule so that students can search for classes filtered by cam- pus or by modality (online or hy- brid). COCC is also prepared to move to fully remote or online in- struction if directed to do so by the state. One of COCC’s principles of community is ‘To Promote a Healthy and Safe Learning Envi- ronment.’ In the spirit of this principle, the college requires the use of face coverings across all campuses when in an indoor setting, or in outdoor areas where physical dis- tancing is not easily maintained, unless an exception per OHA guidelines is met. To support this face coverings policy, COCC will provide free and widely available reusable and dispos- able face coverings to faculty, staff, students, and visitors to campus. COCC’s reopening plans are available via its website, cocc.edu These plans will be updated regularly and consistently, accord- ing to current OHA guidance and to remain consistent with local, state and national requirements. The college will also launch a reopening website the week of July 20 which will further explain and make accessible the plan’s details and protocols, as well as provide answers to frequently asked ques- tions for students, employees and the community at large. YouthBuild recruiting in W.S. The YouthBuild fast-track edu- cation and job training program is recruiting Warm Springs youth for the next session, beginning in September. YouthBuild will hold its infor- mation sessions as follows at YouthBuild, 68797 Geor ge Cyrus Rd., Sisters: July 21 and August 25; and September 1, 8 and 15. Call Briana at 928-274-2128 for in- formation. Youth work with AmeriCorps AmeriCorps is accepting applications from interested Warm Springs youth. The three-month AmeriCorps program begins July 27, with applications due Monday, July 20. AmeriCorps at Heart of Oregon Corps is designed to engage young adults ages 17-24. Crews of 7-8 young people work outdoors on natural resource conservation projects. Members complete a 3-month term. AmeriCorps members earn a $275 per week living stipend and a Segal Education Award for college. Youth are recr uited from War m Springs and other communities of Central Oregon. Public transportation. Apply at: heartoforegon.org Questions? Call Allison at 541-633-7834. The Pacific Northwest is expected to see a busy wildfire season, and the American Red Cross needs volunteers to help in local communities. The coronavirus pandemic will make it challenging to deploy trained disaster volun- teers from other parts of the country should a large emer- gency occur in Oregon. There is a special need for vol- unteers to support sheltering efforts. Visit redcross.org