A2 BAKER CITY HERALD • THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022
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50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
June 23, 1972
Bicycling has grown into a commmonplace form of
recreation. However, 50 high school and college age men
pedaling through Baker en route on a coast-to-coast jaunt
still dips into the realm of the unique. The group calls itself
the Wandering Wheels, a religion-oriented organization that
seeks a physical challenge through bike riding.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 23, 1997
You say you have a special occasion you’re planning to
attend and you’d like to arrive in style?
Then maybe Baker Valley Limousine Service is just what
you’re looking for.
The new service, which opened at 1755 Broadway Ave.
on June 11, is owned and operated by Curtis and Ruby
Stoaks. Curtis will do most of the driving, Ruby, his mother,
will do some driving and handle the offi ce duties. Curtis’
dad, Ed, also will do some driving. The new business started
almost because of a superstition the family became aware
of.
“We had heard that if you put a picture on your
refrigerator, eventually what may be your dream in the
picture will come true,” Ruby said.
Noxious weed of the week
BY JEFFREY PETTINGILL
The enemy
Absinth wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.)
This escaped ornamental has the distinct
look and smell of sagebrush and has been
found to invade pastures, roadsides, forest
roads and trails, and any other place that has
been disturbed. It was originally brought in for
its sage-flavored oil for making absinth and
vermouth and antiseptic ointments. It is a pe-
rennial plant that produces 8 to 15 erect stems
which grow in tight bunches. Each stem pro-
duces loosely lobed leaves, of which a group of
flowers are produced at each upper leaf-node
from July to mid-August. The plant leaves a
woody stem once it dies off in the fall, which
are normally 3 feet in height.
The attack
This plant is generally not foraged upon by
animals. In fact, the plant has been known to
taint the milk of dairy livestock. Once estab-
lished it spreads quickly throughout the pasture
as it is a prolific seed producer. As it is not liked
by the livestock nor wildlife, the clumps get
larger each year and take out valuable nutrients
and water which benefit the desired plants.
The defense
This is a plant with a taproot, which makes
mechanical control effective. Make sure when
digging up the plants with a shovel that you
get at least 3 to 4 inches under the ground to
get the growth point of the plant out of the
ground. Once the problem gets too big for a
shovel there are numerous herbicides avail-
able. Product choice can depend upon other
weeds in the pasture to get the best bang for
the buck. I like Opensight, Milestone, Ban-
vel, or Tordon 22K applied in spring or when
the plants are budding in late June/early July.
Identification is key so if it looks different
please contact your local weed control author-
ities to help out.
Jeffrey Pettingill, supervisor of the Baker County Weed District,
can be reached at 541-523-0618 or 541-519-0204.
Rich Old/Contributed Photo
Absinth wormwood is a prolific
seed producer and can quickly
spread.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 22, 2012
Baker City Planning Commissioners approved placement
of three 10-foot-high antenna poles and an electrical box on
Spring Garden Hill to provide broadband internet services.
Comissioners approved the structure by a vote of 4-0
during their meeting Wednesday night. The poles will
be adjacent to the T-Mobile cell tower. That much larger
structure includes a 50-foot tower and a 220-square-foot
metal building that went up late last year.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 24, 2021
Baker City’s new brewery will open Saturday, June 26
as Kevin Multop’s North Seven Brewing Co. starts serving a
variety of ales on the fi rst weekend of summer.
North Seven Brewing will have an invitation-only grand
opening Friday with a ribbon-cutting.
The brewery and taproom, in the Pythian Castle at 1935
First St., will be open Saturday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will
also be open Wednesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Minors are welcome in the establishment, which is
closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Multop has been working on this project for the past
couple of years, and he’s more than ready to offi cially open
the doors to the public.
This weekend also happens to be the Baker City Cycling
Classic, although Multop said it is only a coincidence that
the grand opening coincides with the annual biking event.
“I think it’s great that it happens to be on that weekend,”
Multop said. “My brother-in-law is racing.”
He’s in the process of building up inventory, with four of
his seven brews being available this weekend. Customers
will be able to choose from the Wiley Dry Stout on Nitro,
Slow Rye’d Pale Ale, The Precipice IPA and Hoppy Hefe.
Although Multop said choosing his favorite brew is like
choosing his favorite child, he personally is most proud
of the Wiley Dry Stout on Nitro. This Irish Dry Stout is the
perfect option for those who enjoy dark beers, but not
necessarily hoppy ones.
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife/Contributed Photo
The breeding male of the Chesnimnus Pack caught on camera during the winter survey on U.S. Forest Service land in northern Wallowa County
in December 2018.
State approves killing more
wolves from Chesnimnus pack
The decision to cull
two wolves has
inflamed emotions
in ranchers and
wildlife advocates
BY GEORGE PLAVEN
Oregon Capital Press
The Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife has ap-
proved killing more wolves
from the Chesnimnus Pack in
Wallowa County to curb at-
tacks on livestock.
ODFW issued its second
kill permit for Chesnimnus
wolves on June 17 after two
yearling males were already
removed from the pack under
a separate permit earlier this
spring.
Since April 25, ODFW bi-
ologists have attributed five
confirmed and two “proba-
ble” cattle attacks to the pack
in grazing pastures north of
Joseph. The two most recent
incidents were investigated
June 4.
The agency issued its first
permit April 29 to cull two
wolves from the pack. One
will not target helpless pups
yearling male was shot May 3, again, but that means the per-
and the second on June 10.
mit will essentially wipe out
Four days later, ODFW
most of the adult and year-
again authorized the killing of ling members,” Kamal said in
four Chesnimnus wolves, cit-
a statement. “Depending on
ing an ongoing threat to live-
which two (or) three wolves
stock in the area. The permit
are left, the survival chances
runs through July 17.
of the pups decreases signifi-
The decision
cantly.”
has again inflamed
Kamal said the
emotions among
timing of the per-
The minimum
both ranchers
mit was also con-
estimate of wolves
and wildlife advo-
cerning, since there
in Oregon
cates who disagree
were no further
sharply about how
documented dep-
wolves should be managed.
redations between the two
Oregon has at least 175 wolves permits.
statewide, though that is a
“This permit feels unjusti-
minimum estimate based on
fied,” she said.
verified evidence.
Ranchers, meanwhile, have
Sristi Kamal, senior North-
argued for killing the entire
west representative for De-
Chesnimnus Pack, claiming
fenders of Wildlife, said that
that nonlethal methods such
if the latest permit is fully ex-
as patrolling cattle and adjust-
ecuted, it will jeopardize the
ing grazing schedules are not
survival of the Chesnimnus
working to prevent losses.
Pack. The pack had at least
John Williams, wolf com-
nine members by the end of
mittee co-chairman for the
2021, according to ODFW’s
Oregon Cattlemen’s Associa-
annual population survey.
tion, said one heavily affected
“We are hoping that ODFW producer on Crow Creek has
175
done everything humanly
possible to keep wolves away
from his herd.
“He’s still getting harassed,
cattle chased and run through
fences,” Williams said. “It’s
ongoing and it’s continuing ...
The wolves that are there have
decided to turn to livestock.”
ODFW agreed, stating
that while the rancher has in-
creased human presence to
scare off wolves and removed
bone piles, carcasses and other
things that attract wolves, at-
tacks on cattle have continued.
“Based upon all evidence
available, ODFW believes that
cattle continue to be at high
risk of wolf depredation in this
area,” the agency wrote.
Under Phase III of Oregon’s
Wolf Conservation and Man-
agement Plan, ODFW can
consider killing wolves to pro-
tect livestock east of highways
395, 78 and 95 after two con-
firmed depredations in nine
months.
Wolves in the western two-
thirds of Oregon remain a fed-
erally protected species.
News of Record
FUNERALS PENDING
Theodore Edward ‘Ted’ Dockweiler:
Graveside service Friday, June 24 at
2 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Please
bring your fondest memories of Ted to
share with family and friends.
Judith Lee ‘Judy’ Folkman: A
celebration of her life will take
place Saturday, June 25 at 11 a.m.
at the First Lutheran Church, 1734
Third St. in Baker City, with Pastor
Ian Wolfe officiating. A reception
will follow in the church fellowship
hall. Memorial contributions can be
made to the First Lutheran Church
through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker
City, OR 97814. To leave an online
condolence for Judy’s family, go to
www.grayswestco.com.
Wade Dahlen: Interment will be
Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. at the Rock
Creek Cemetery. A luncheon will follow
for family and friends at the Dahlen
home.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
FAILURE TO APPEAR (Umatilla County
Circuit Court warrant): Paul Adam Heller,
50, Baker City, 12:22 a.m. Wednesday,
June 22 at Campbell and East streets;
cited and released.
BAKER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
WARRANT: Gage Michael Niehaus, 22,
Baker City, 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 on
Highway 7; cited and released.
CONTEMPT OF COUR T (Baker
County Circuit Court warrant):
Delbert George Dixon, 58, Baker City,
4:10 p.m. Monday, June 20 in the
1700 block of Valley Avenue; cited
and released.
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