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FAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle A2 Wednesday, June 24, 2020 ODF to conduct fire training June 26 Blue Mountain Eagle Firefighters from Oregon Depart- ment of Forestry’s John Day Unit will be engaged in mock fire training starting later this week. On Friday, June 26, firefighters from John Day will meet in the Starr Ridge area to coordinate and refine skills they will use fighting wildfires during the com- ing months. The public may see increased vehicle traffic in the area as well as increased radio traffic as the firefighters work with dispatch and other resources in a “wildland fire” scenario. There will be no live fire during these exercises. Flag- ging will be used to simulate fire progres- sion and behavior. Year-to-date ODF’s Central Ore- gon District has had 29 fires, 10 light- ning starts and 19 human caused fires, for a total of 18 acres burned. The 10-year average for this time period is five light- ning fires and 16 human starts, burn- Stewart Scholarship applications must be postmarked by July 1 ing 916 acres. Recent precipitation has helped to keep fires small. A warm dry weather trend is expected to begin later this week, quickly drying fuels. ODF’s Central Oregon District con- tinues to serve landowners and the pub- lic as an essential service for Oregonians. Call or email to talk with staff or schedule an appointment. For additional informa- tion on ODF’s Central Oregon District, including contact information and unit offices, visit ODFcentraloregon.com. Hunter education class planned July 6-16 Blue Mountain Eagle A hunter education class is planned July 6-16 in John Day. The class will be limited to 15-20 people, and walk-in reg- istration will not be allowed. Face masks must be worn in the classroom. Registration can be com- pleted online at myodfw. com/articles/hunter- educa- tion-course- or-field-day-reg- istration. Registration can also be completed at any Ore- gon Department of Fish and Wildlife office, but the offices are closed and must be con- tacted by phone or email. The Prairie City graduate receives two art scholarships JoLynne Ashley, salutatorian for Prairie City School’s class of 2020, has earned two local art scholarships from the Grant County Art Association and the Juniper Arts Council. The Grant County Art Association 2020 Art Scholarship is for $1,000. Ashley said she plans to go to Eastern Oregon University to pursue a degree in fine art with an emphasis on English and writing. The Juniper Arts Council’s 2020 scholarship is for $500. The annual Juniper Arts Council scholarship is given to Grant County students interested in majoring or minoring in visual arts, performing arts and literary arts. The Juniper Arts Council was estab- lished in 1991 to promote the arts, arts education and cultural heritage in Grant County. The Council meets September through May on the second Thurs- day of the month. New members are always welcome. For further informa- tion on the Juniper Arts Council, call 541-932-4892. Highway construction planned in Grant County Blue Mountain Eagle The Oregon Department of Transpor- tation has announced upcoming highway construction projects for Grant County. U.S. 26 John Day Highway will be chip sealed from John Day to Prairie City, milepost 162.6-175. Lane closures, reduced speeds, day/nighttime flaggers, pilot cars, loose rock on the roadway and delays up to 20 minutes are expected. Work starts in July, with about one week for chip seal. Completion is estimated in October 2020. U.S.26 John Day Highway will be chip sealed from Jamieson to Vale, mile- post 261.5 to milepost 278. Lane clo- sures, reduced speeds, day/nighttime flag- gers, pilot cars, loose rock on the roadway and delays up to 20 minutes are expected. Work starts in July. Completion is esti- mated in October 2020. U.S. 395-C John Day-Burns Highway will be chip sealed from Starr Ridge to The application deadline for the Wayne Stewart Scholar- ship is July 1. Applications for the scholarship for Grant County stu- dents is available at grantesd.k12.or.us. Applications must be postmarked by July 1, mailed to U.S. Bank Wealth Management, Trust Department, 131 E. Main St., Medford, OR 97501. Booth coordinates OSU Extension’s 4-H/SNAP-Ed Program Blue Mountain Eagle at 6 p.m. July 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 and 16 at the Madden Build- ing, the old junior high school, in John day. A field day will be announced in class. ODFW has established a $10 fee per student that may be waived in some circumstances. No one under the age of 18 may hunt wildlife, except on their own land, without successfully completing this Eagle file photo course. All ages planning to Jaime Vandehey of Canyon City shoots a pistol at the hunter edu- hunt as nonresidents in other cation field day at the law enforcement gun range in 2019. ODFW states may be required to have instructor Mark Boss is standing nearby supervising. a hunter education card. For more information, John Day office number is The two to two-and-a- contact Deanna Maley at 541-575-1167. half hour classes will begin 541-575-1167. Blue Mountain Eagle Blue Mountain Eagle the Harney County line, milepost 15.5- 47.2. Lane closures, reduced speeds, day/nighttime flaggers, pilot cars, loose rock on the roadway and delays up to 20 minutes are expected. Work starts in mid-July with about two to three weeks of work. Completion is estimated in Sep- tember 2020. For up-to-date traffic condition infor- mation, visit tripcheck.com. Road con- dition information is also available by phone by dialing 5-1-1, or 800-977-6368. Bonni Booth became enchanted with Grant County from the beginning. “The first time I stepped foot on Grant County soil 15 years ago, I told myself I was going to live here one day,” Booth said. “I love the beauty and the climate. The people are always friendly and kind. It’s not everywhere in Oregon that people smile and wave to you when you drive down the highway.” Booth’s dream became a reality on April 1, when she started as the 4-H/SNAP-Ed Program coordinator for Ore- gon State University Exten- sion Service in Grant County, according to a press release. She’s been working remotely under the state’s higher edu- cation order in the time of the COVID-19 crisis, which calls for all in-person program- ming to be held virtually. In her position, Booth and the Grant County Exten- sion team will plan and exe- cute Extension 4-H Youth Development instruction and events in Grant County. “Everything that promotes positive youth development experience, from summer camps to raising livestock to knitting,” she said. As the SNAP-Ed coordi- nator, Booth will teach lim- ited-income youth and fami- lies how to make meals from healthy, inexpensive ingredi- ents. SNAP-Ed is the nutri- tion-education and obesi- ty-prevention component of the federal Supplemen- tal Nutrition Assistance Pro- gram. OSU Extension deliv- ers the SNAP-Ed program under contract with the Ore- gon Department of Human Services. “What excites me about this opportunity is that I love experiential, hands-on teach- ing and learning,” she said. Booth comes to OSU Extension from Cheme- keta Community College in Salem, where she was a student services special- ist, volunteer coordinator and adjunct instructor. She has several years of teach- ing experience, primar- ily in career and technical education. Booth is a graduate of Oregon State, having earned both a bachelor of science in animal science and a mas- ter of science with a teach- ing endorsement in career and technical education. She’s also certified as a per- sonal trainer and nutri- tion fitness specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. JENKINS, POWELL EARN DEGREES FROM OSU Aquatics projects planned in June and July Contributed photo Blue Mountain Eagle Blue Mountain Ranger Dis- trict aquatic staff will begin three projects mid-June and early July. Camp Valley Phase II work will be starting at the conflu- ence with Cougar Creek (reach 5) and downstream on Camp Creek, ending above the Lower Camp Creek Campground, according to a press release. Camp Valley Phase II work will bring temporary delays to traffic from mid-June to end of August 2020 along National Forest System roads 36 and 3640. Camp Lick Riparian Res- toration work will be focused along NFS road 36 at Shoberg Creek and continue along NFS road 36 to the junction with NFS road 3640 and up to the junction of NFS roads 3640 and 3640-733. Camp Lick Riparian Restoration will bring tempo- rary delays to traffic from mid- June to end of August 2020 along National Forest System roads 36 and 3640. Betty Lou Lowary The Butte Creek Road Relocation Project will bring a temporary closure for the month of July to NFS roads 2050 and 2050-072 as the NFS road 2050-072 is being relo- cated out of the Butte Creek’s floodplain to the toeslope. The purpose of these proj- ects is to improve riparian and aquatic habitat, includ- ing critical habitat for Endan- gered Species Act listed Mid- dle Columbia River Steelhead. The goal of these project is to increase Middle Colom- bia River Steelhead carrying capacity though increasing productivity for juvenile rear- ing and riparian plant commu- nities within two tributaries to the Middle Fork John Day River. Travelers may encounter log trucks hauling trees along NFS roads 36 and 3640 from mid-June to early July. Trees will be tipped from the riparian habitat conservation areas and used for instream restoration work. Instream restoration with heavy equipment will be done in Camp Creek and Butte Creek tributaries to the Mid- dle Fork John Day River from July 15 to Aug. 15. Planting and caging of hardwoods will occur October to November. Corey Jenkins and Skylar Powell both earned Bachelor of Science degrees in agricultural science from Oregon State University June 2020. Jenkins is a graduate of Crane High School. Powell is a graduate of Dayville High School. Census can be completed online and via phone Blue Mountain Eagle People who have not completed the 2020 Cen- sus may do so online or via telephone. To respond online, visit 2020census.gov and click “Respond.” Complete the online form, ensuring to include everyone who lives in the household. People without internet access can call 1-844-330- 2020 for English or 1-844- 468-2020 for Spanish. March 29, 1918 ~ June 12, 2020 Betty Lou Lowary of Walla Walla and formerly of Pendleton and Athena, Oregon, passed away June 12, 2020 in Walla Walla at the age of 102. Betty was born March 29, 1918 in Pendleton to William and Mabel (Lewellyn) Courter. She grew up and attended school in Pendleton, graduating from Pendleton High School in 1935. After her graduation from high school, she attended the Behnke Walker Business College in Portland, Oregon. She then went to work for Hartman Abstract in Pendleton. On November 23, 1945 she married Lavern M. ‘Buck’ Lowary in Vancouver, Washing- ton. In 1947 the couple moved to Canyon City, Oregon where she worked for Grant County Abstract, MacGillivrey Insurance Agency, and retired as Deputy County Clerk in 1978. In 1980, the couple moved to Athena, Ore- gon. Mr. Lowary preceded her in death on May 18, 1999. Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm Friday 8am - Mendy Sharpe 5pm FNP S191194-1 139101 Graveside services were held on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Athena Cemetery in Athena, Oregon. To leave a online condolence, visit www.munsellerhodes.com S194862-1 S191206-1 Apppointments available Betty is survived by a sister, Peggy Gianelli; Niece Frances Everett of Beni- cia, Ca.; and Godson Neale Ledgerwood of John Day, OR. Paid for by the family of Betty Lowary 541-523-6377 Last Week’s Temps John Day ...........................................................HI/LO Tuesday ........................................................... 57/43 Wednesday ..................................................... 67/43 Thursday .......................................................... 75/46 Friday ............................................................... 82/50 Saturday .......................................................... 83/59 Sunday ............................................................. 80/57 Monday............................................................ 85/51 24/7 F ORECAST A UTOMATED : 541-575-1122 R OAD CONDITIONS : 511; TRIPCHECK . 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