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News Blue Mountain Eagle B RIEFLY Local graduation dates and last days of school set Prairie City graduation is 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, and last day of school is Friday, June 2, for a half day. Dayville graduation is 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, and last day of school is Wednesday, June 7. Monument graduation is 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, and last day of school is Thursday, June 1. Long Creek graduation is 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, and last day of school is Thurs- day, June 1, for a half day. Humbolt and Seneca School have their last day Wednesday, June 7. Natural Resource Camp registration deadline June 1 Natural Resource Camp, a weeklong, outdoor educa- tion summer camp for Ore- gon students entering seventh through ninth grade, will take place June 26-30 at Lake Creek Youth Camp in Grant County. The camp aims to stimu- late appreciation for the nat- ural environment and teaches environmental stewardship. Participants will learn about fisheries, wildlife, fire ecol- ogy, rangeland management, timber harvests and stream morphology from a diverse group of natural resource pro- fessionals, including private contractors, permit holders, agency personnel and water- shed councils. Some of this year’s activities include an early morning bird walk, star- gazing, watershed simulation, macro-invertebrates course, salmon bake, fish and wildlife education, rangeland health, bat box building and bonfires. The registration deadline is June 1. Registration forms are available at OSU Exten- sion Offices across the state. The forms are also available online at http://extension.or- egonstate.edu/grant/camps. The “4-H Summer Camps” link leads to the registration portal, which is found under the Natural Resource Camp link. Scholarships are also available. Natural Resource Camp would not be possible without the collaborative efforts of local partnerships and volun- teers. Harvesting over a gallon of mushrooms requires permit Mushrooms are pushing up through the soil, but harvesters should be aware of regulations. A permit is not required to harvest, possess or transport less than one gallon in Oregon, according to a Forest Service press release. These free-use mushrooms are for personal consumption and cannot be sold, bartered or given away. A commercial permit is re- quired for people 18 or older for more than one gallon. Com- mercial picking is prohibited in wilderness areas. An Industrial Camping Permit is required if commercial mushroom har- vesters and buyers plan to camp overnight on National Forest System lands, which can only be obtained at the local rang- er district office on the forest being harvested. Commercial mushroom harvesters and buy- ers are prohibited from camp- ing in developed campgrounds. Commercial permits cost $2 per day with a 10-day min- imum, or $100 for the year. A buyer’s permit costs $600 plus administrative costs. Check with ranger districts to determine if temporary road and area closures are still in ef- fect in last year’s wildfire areas. Proper identification and determination of whether a mushroom is edible is the re- sponsibility of the picker. Many forest mushroom varieties are poisonous. Disaster drill planned June 1 Blue Mountain Hospital will be performing a training disaster drill on Thursday, June 1. The drill will start at 9 a.m. at Grant Union Jr./Sr. School and will end at 11 a.m. at the hos- pital. More emergency vehicles will be out on the roads and at the hospital. The vehicles will not be using their lights and sirens during the drill. Services will not be interrupted at this time, and emergency crews will still be on staff and prepared in the event that an emergency does arise during the training. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 A3 Prairie City clerk retires after 29 years McDonald looks forward to remodeling home and traveling By Rylan Boggs Blue Mountain Eagle Lyn McDonald has been through 11 mayors. After almost 29 years as the Prairie City city clerk, she decided it’s time to re- tire and enjoy life. Her husband, Dan, a lifetime contractor, retired in October, which prompt- ed her to spend more time at home. “I just decided I wanted to be home so we could do things together,” she said. The two are currently remodeling their home, and she is looking forward to purchasing new furniture and landscaping their yard. Once they’ve completed the remodel, she said they have a week-long trip to the coast planned in their RV. McDonald is looking forward to visiting friends in northern California and exploring some of the east- ern part of the country. “I’ve never been east of Boise, so it would be a joy for me to go east and see some of that country and some of those other states,” she said. While she is glad to be retiring, she said she would miss interacting with res- idents, especially the se- niors. “When they come in to pay their bill, it’s become over the years a time to catch up with them and see what they’re doing,” she said. “We always have to stop and visit a little bit, and I’ve enjoyed that a lot.” The Eagle/Rylan Boggs Lyn McDonald stands for a photo outside the Prairie City City Hall on Wednesday, May 17. McDonald said she looks forward to traveling and spending time with her husband, Dan. Her least favorite part of the job was chasing down people with delinquent pay- ments. She remembers when the city renovated Front Street, adding new sidewalks, trees and flower beds. “That was probably the best event that happened in the time I was here,” she said. McDonald performed a wide variety of duties, in- cluding acting as the city planner. “I’m not educated in that, but I’ve managed to get them through,” she said. In her retirement, Mc- Donald said she wants to stay involved with the city. She isn’t planning on run- ning for city council, but plans to attend meetings. She plans to get involved in local activities and groups like Talents and Treasures. “People tell me that you become very busy, wheth- er you like it or not,” she said. A celebration is planned for McDonald’s retirement from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri- day, May 26, at the Prairie City City Hall. Cake will be served all day, and residents will have a chance to meet the new city clerk, Bobbie Brown. Attention Grant County Veterans: Did you know Grant County Veterans Services Officer is available to assist YOU in applying for all VA benefits you may be entitled to? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Jeff Wilcox 05172 I think of you and miss you every day, Clayton. You will never be forgotten. Love, Mom Baker City 2830 10th St. • 541-524-0122 Every other Monday at Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Rd. • 541-575-1311 05582 The doctor sp eaks Spanish - El doctor habla Espanol ˜ 05678
