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A2 THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022 The Bulletin LOCAL, STATE & REGION How to reach us PORTLAND CIRCULATION Didn’t receive your paper? Start or stop subscription? 541-385-5800 PHONE HOURS 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday-Sunday and holidays GENERAL INFORMATION 541-382-1811 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. ONLINE www.bendbulletin.com Oregonian file photo EMAIL Students study in the library at the former Concordia University campus in Portland in 2016. 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The Bulletin retains ownership and copyright protection of all staff-prepared news copy, advertising copy and news or ad illustrations. They may not be reproduced without explicit prior approval. UO completes purchase of former Concordia campus George Plaven/Capital Press file The head gates of a canal on the Klamath Project in Klamath Falls as seen in August. Irrigators, tribes object to extending interim plan for Klamath Project BY GEORGE PLAVEN Capital Press KLAMATH FALLS — Farmers, ranchers and tribal members alike are urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to let its interim operations plan for the Klamath Project end, describing it as “unworkable and irrational.” The operations plan pro- vides a formula for how much water will be allocated each year to farmers and ranchers for irrigation, while also bal- ancing the water needed for endangered fish in the Klam- ath River and Upper Klamath Lake. Brian Person, a senior ad- viser for the Bureau of Recla- mation in Klamath Falls, said the current interim plan was formalized in March 2020 and set to expire Sept. 30. Instead, the bureau expects to extend the interim plan as it anticipates the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the lower Klamath River, which is expected to open about 400 miles of fish spawn- ing habitat. “Dam removal is going to literally change the landscape and geomorphology in the Klamath River,” Person said. Under the Endangered Species Act, the bureau is re- quired to consult with the Na- tional Marine Fisheries Ser- vice and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure the Klamath Project does not jeopardize the survival of imperiled fish. The resulting biological opinions — one for coho salmon in the lower Klamath River and one for Lost River and shortnose suckers in Up- per Klamath Lake — dic- tate operations for roughly 200,000 acres of farmland straddling Southern Oregon and Northern California. The suckers are also known as C’waam and Koptu by the Klamath Tribes. Three consecutive years of record drought have only in- creased tensions in the basin. This year, irrigators will get 15% of the water they say they need, and last year, the project BY ELLIOT NJUS The Oregonian The University of Oregon has finalized its $60.35 mil- lion purchase of the former Concordia University cam- pus in northeast Portland and plans to move in as soon as fall 2023. The centerpiece of the 19-acre campus, which the university is calling UO Portland, will be a children’s behavioral health program funded with a $425 million donation from Connie and Steve Ballmer. Connie Ball- mer is a UO graduate and a former trustee. Steve Ballmer is the former chief executive of Microsoft. But the university says it will also move all of the pro- grams housed in its White Stag building in Portland’s Old Town. That includes various academic programs and research centers focused on journalism, advertising, architecture, sports product design and law. It’s also considering relo- cating its Portland master of business administration program, which is housed in leased space in Old Town. It’s not clear what might happen to the White Stag was shut down entirely. The Klamath Tribes, mean- while, are suing the govern- ment for failing to meet min- imum water levels in Upper Klamath Lake needed to pro- vide shoreline spawning habi- tat for suckers. Officials from the Interior Department, which oversees the Bureau of Reclamation, heard from irrigators and tribes during a two-day visit to the Klamath Basin that wrapped up Wednesday. Person said the primary assertion is the interim op- erations plan simply does not work in such extreme drought, when there is so little water available in the system. Rather than extend the in- terim plan, Person said stake- holders asked if agencies could conduct consultations each year to determine water sup- plies and protections for en- dangered fish. “Reclamation is still eval- uating that request,” Person said. “There will be some fol- low-up discussions.” property, which is owned by the University of Oregon Foundation, the nonprofit that oversees endowments and other major gifts to the school. UO spokesperson Kay Jarvis said a group is discussing the property’s fu- ture. Concordia University closed suddenly in early 2020 when its parent church, the St. Louis-based Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, cut off funding over the Port- land campus’ acceptance of LGBTQ students. After Concordia closed, and presented with the Ball- mers’ millions, UO sprang at the chance to buy a ready- built campus in a quiet cor- ner of Portland. The Ballmer Institute aims to create a partnership with local schools to address what the Ballmers and the univer- sity described as a growing mental health crisis among Oregon’s children, with its epicenter in Portland. The center will offer bachelor’s degrees and certificates to midcareer students. It ex- pects to graduate more than 200 behavioral health practi- tioners a year once it’s up and running. LOCAL BRIEFING CDC: Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson counties reach high COVID levels The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised the COVID-19 community levels Thursday to high for Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson and 12 other Oregon counties. The increasing spread means 24 Oregon counties are now at high levels of com- munity spread. Nine counties were at high levels as of June 23. All other Oregon counties were listed Thursday at me- dium levels. It’s the first time all three Central Oregon counties have been ranked at high levels since restrictions were re- moved in March. The CDC has been mon- itoring community levels of COVID-19 to help commu- nities decide what preven- tion steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium or high and are determined by looking at hos- pital beds being used, hospital admissions and the total num- ber of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Precautions the CDC rec- ommends for communities with high levels: • Wear a mask indoors in public • Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. • Get tested if you have symptoms. • Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness. Cougar spotted in Deschutes River Woods A cougar was spotted on CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday raised the COVID-19 commu- nity levels to high in Crook, De- schutes, Jefferson and 12 other Oregon counties. Orange equals high levels and yellow equals medium. an empty lot in Deschutes River Woods on Wednesday, the first reported sighting of a cougar in Bend in nearly two years. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched af- ter a local resident reported the cougar at around 7:40 p.m. Deputies located the cougar on a nearby vacant lot and watched the animal until it left the residential area. The cougar was seen head- ing into Deschutes National Forest land northwest of De- schutes River Woods. The incident was reported to the Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The sighting was the first since July 2020, when a cougar was spotted outside Grocery Outlet in Bend . A resident saw that cougar at around 5 a.m. and followed the ani- mal until it disappeared near the Bend Parkway. Seven cougar sightings were reported across the region in 2019. On Feb. 9, 2019, state wildlife officials and Bend po- lice tracked a 135-pound cou- gar into the Deschutes River Woods area and killed it. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reminded the public in a press release that if a cougar is encountered one should not run but rather make noises, pick up their children, raise their arms and prepare to fight back. Anyone involved in a face- to-face encounter with a cou- gar or any dangerous animal should call the nearest ODFW office, Oregon State Police or land manager if on public land. Shepherd’s House seeks water for the homeless As the weather gets hotter, Shepherd’s House Ministries is asking the community to donate bottled water for those on the streets in Cen- tral Oregon. The nonprofit is experi- encing a shortage of bottled water as summer unfolds and temperatures begin to rise, Shepherd’s House said in a news release Thursday. The hotter weather means the many men, women and children living unhoused in Central Ore- gon will face dehydration and potentially dangerous health effects from the hot weather. The organization is asking for donations of cases or pallets of 12- or 16-ounce water bottles. Donations can be dropped off at Shepherd’s House in Bend, 1854 NE Division St., Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the re- lease added. Pet photos available at The Bulletin booth Interested in having a photo taken of you and your pet in all their Fourth of July holiday best? Stop by The Bulletin booth after the Pet Parade on Mon- day in Drake Park. We’ll photograph your pet and you can pick up a free 2022 pet calendar, too. Photos may appear in next year’s pet calendar as well as in the paper and online. The booth will be open from 9 a.m. until noon. Roundabout opens on Wilson Avenue in Bend After months of construc- tion, the roundabout at Wil- son Avenue and Ninth Street opened Thursday evening in Bend. The roundabout is one of the first major projects to be completed as a part of the $190 million transportation bond passed by voters in 2020. 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