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SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020 BAKER CITY HERALD — 3A COMMUNITY Invasive weed of the week YMCA offers By Jeffrey Pettingill events for kids The enemy Spotted knapweed (Cen- taurea stoebe (maculosa). By Sam Anthony during the COVID-19 emergency, the Baker With Little League County YMCA is work- baseball and softball and ing to fi ll that gap while many other sports being continuing to provide safe cancelled, and schools environments and condi- closed for the spring tions,” the YMCA said in term, kids have been left a press release. without access to the nor- The YMCA is offering mal activities and social a volleyball camp for kids interactions during the ages 8 to 11 the week of pandemic. July 20-24, a basketball The Baker County camp in August, and YMCA is trying to address fi tness classes for ages the situation. 10 and up (yoga, tai chi, “Recognizing the short- Zumba and cycling). age of healthy and engag- See YMCA/Page 5A ing activities for youth santhony@bakercityherald.com The strategy This biennial and mostly perennial aster is native to Europe. It tends to grow to a height of 3 feet and has a single tap root that can go as deep as 18 inches. This plant has a pink fl ower (seldom with white) with brown bracts (spots) on the fl ower head. The plant has heavily lobed leaves and can produce over 25,000 seeds per plant. It is found from Sumpter to Halfway and a few well-trav- eled places such as McCall, Idaho. New At The Baker County Library Attack This is probably the most widely distributed weed in North America. Due to its ability to be spread by the wind it can quickly establish itself in dry and moist areas. The plant releases a chemical which prevents other plants from growing near it (allelo- pathic) and the seed can re- main viable for up to 8 years. The plant is rarely fed on by livestock and will replace the grasses and forbs in pasture and range situations. The defense This plant is not diffi cult to control, it just grows fast and everywhere, thus people have a tendency to give up on it. Mechanical control is very effective and is why we do not see it in cultivated crops (ex- cept hay). Numerous insects have been released to control the fl owers as well as the root growth of the plant. Sheep and goats can be made to eat the invader. Herbicides such as Grazon, Milestone, Open- Sight, and Curtail offer great control in the spring, at bud stage, or even up to very late fall. 2,4-D and Banvel have Patrons can reserve materials in advance online or by calling 541-523-6419. Drive-in hours at 2400 Resort St. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. FICTION • “Cajun Justice,” James Patterson • “A Walk Along the Beach,” Debbie Macomber • “The Only Good Indians,” Stephen Graham Jones • “Forest of Souls,” Lori M. Lee • “Careful What You Wish For,” Hallie Ephron Photos by Rich Old Spotted knapweed. The biennial plant is a prolifi c seed producer. been used with unsatisfactory results. Multi-year programs including replanting of desir- able species is a must to con- trol this plant. Many species of knapweed exist so make sure you know your pests prior to controlling them. Call your county weed supervisor for positive identifi cation and recommendations. Series Continues Jeffrey Pettingill, weed control supervisor for Baker County, will be writing an occasional article about a common noxious weed in the area. Pettingill encourages people to call him if they have weed questions or see a species they’re not familiar with. His offi ce number is 541-523-0618 and his cell is 541-519-0204. NONFICTION • “Black Lives, Native Lands, White Worlds,” Jared Hardesty • “Arguing With Socialists,” Glenn Beck • “The Room Where It Happened,” John Bolton • “Infl uenza,” Jeremy Brown • “American Uprising,” Daniel Rasmussen DVDS • “Emma” (Comedy) • “Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On” (Documen- tary) • “The Invisible Man” (Sci-Fi) • “Onward” (Family) • “The Way Back” (Drama) DELAY Continued from Page 1A Johnson, 32, died at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center where she had been taken by her boyfriend, Brandon Ray Davis, 33, of Baker City, in the early morning hours of July 5. Davis was driving the vehicle from which Johnson fell, Baxter said. Last week the district attorney said he would ask a grand jury to de- cide whether charges should be brought against Davis or whether Johnson’s death was “a sad accident.” On Friday Baxter said he would prefer to wait until more complete information is available before proceeding. The case might be ready for further review by next week, he said. Open for dining in 6 am to 12 am Daily Take out and Catering is Available. 515 Campbell Street Baker City 541-523-4318 Visit the store for Baker’s best Gifts Boardman to Hemingway: POWERING POSSIBILITIES Bringing jobs and opportunities to eastern Oregon for years to come. The Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) transmission line will bring jobs to eastern Oregon, add millions of dollars to the yearly tax base, spur economic opportunities and support energy entrepreneurs. b2hline.com
