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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Umatilla National Forest further reduces area closure
Umatilla National Forest oﬃ cials
further reduced the area closure on
Friday, Aug. 13, reopening access to
most of the Umatilla National Forest
lands in Oregon. National Forest lands
within proximity to active large wild-
ﬁ res (the Lick Creek, Green Ridge and
Elbow Creek ﬁ res) will remain closed to
public entry. The modiﬁ ed closure pro-
hibits access to all Umatilla National
Forest lands in Washington state (on
both the Pomeroy and Walla Walla
Ranger Districts) and closes lands sur-
rounding the Elbow Creek Fire on the
Walla Walla Ranger District in Oregon,
which encompasses lands south and east
of where Alder Creek intersects with
Forest Road 62 to the forest boundary,
as displayed on the enclosed map. Pub-
lic entry is prohibited in the areas identi-
ﬁ ed in the closure, which includes lands,
roads, trails and recreational facilities.
Visitors planning a trip to areas
within the closure should cancel any
plans for the next several weeks. These
areas remain closed to protect public and
ﬁ reﬁ ghter safety as the Forest continues
to actively suppress wildﬁ res, while also
responding to new smoke reports.
A detailed map describing the
updated closure area is available
at the end of this news release, on
the forest website and at any forest
oﬃ ce. Closure barriers and signs will
be posted on the ground.
Fire danger on the Umatilla
National Forest is still extreme. For
areas that will re-open to the public,
Phase C Public Use Restrictions will
be in eﬀ ect. Under these restrictions:
• Campﬁ res are prohibited on the
Forest. Use liquid and bottle (pro-
pane) gas stoves only.
• No internal combustion engine
operation (including chainsaws),
except for motorized vehicles.
• Electrical generators operated
under the following conditions are
allowed: in the center of an area at
least 10 feet in diameter that is bar-
ren or cleared of all ﬂ ammable mate-
rial, or; when fully contained within
a pickup truck bed that is empty of
all ﬂ ammable material, or; when fac-
tory installed in a recreational vehicle
and the generator exhaust discharge
is located in the center of an area at
least 10 feet in diameter that is barren
or cleared of all ﬂ ammable material.
• No oﬀ -road/oﬀ -trail vehicle travel
or travel on roads not cleared of stand-
ing grass or other ﬂ ammable material.
Vehicle travel is never permitted on
currently closed forest service roads
where access has been impeded or
blocked by earthen berms, logs, boul-
ders, barriers, barricades or gates, or as
otherwise identiﬁ ed in a closure order.
• Smoking is allowed only in
enclosed vehicles and buildings, devel-
OBITUARIES
Rick David Runninghawk
April 8, 1944 – July 4, 2021
Gary Dwain Groen, 77, of Lakeside, Oregon, passed away on
July 4, 2021. Gary was born in Houston, Texas, to Lu Verne and
Oma Groen. After the death of his mother while he was still very
young, Gary was blessed to have Mary
Ellen become his mother, and the two
shared a close bond until her passing in
2019. Gary graduated from Grant Union
High School in 1962 and joined the Army.
After being discharged, Gary graduated
from the Oregon Institute of Technology
with a degree in electrical engineering and
worked as an engineer in Beaverton, Ore-
gon, and Pocatello, Idaho. Gary was a dil-
igent investor, which allowed him to retire
at the age of 50 and spend time focusing on
his two lifelong passions of ﬁ shing and rafting, which he pursued
throughout the Northwest.
After being a lifelong bachelor, Gary married his high school
sweetheart, Sue (Gohlinghorst) Kincaid, in 2004. The couple
enjoyed having adventures in their motor home as they traveled all
across the U.S. Even though Gary never had children of his own,
he became well-loved by his six grandchildren, who aﬀ ectionately
called him “Gramps.” Even after the death of Sue in 2015, Gary
continued to spend as much time with his grandkids as he could.
Besides his expertise with ﬁ nances, rafting and ﬁ shing,
Gary was known for his kind heart, infectious laugh and patient
demeanor. Above all his hobbies, Gary loved and cared for his fam-
ily and friends. Gary looked forward to opportunities to visit, being
a part of family gatherings and spending time on the river making
memories with lifelong friends. His presence at these events will be
greatly missed.
A celebration of life will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Aug. 28 at
Cook Park Picnic Shelter 1, 17005 SW 92nd Ave., Tigard, Oregon.
Dec. 10, 1961 – July 8, 2021
Rick David Runninghawk, of Prairie City, Oregon, suc-
cumbed to a long-term illness Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the age
of 59.
Rick was born Dec. 10, 1961, in Baker
City, Oregon, to Melvin Ernest Newton
and the late Delores Ann (nee Trujillo)
Goddard.
Rick enlisted in the Army in 1988 and
was subsequently qualiﬁ ed as an AH-64
“Apache” pilot. He deployed in sup-
port of Operations Desert Shield/Desert
Storm and Iraqi Freedom. Rick would
eventually earn two Air Medals, one with
“V” device, and a Bronze Star. He retired
from active service in 2012.
Rick returned to Oregon, eventually moving to Prairie City,
where he worked as the manager at Prairie Hardware and Gifts
and as a volunteer ﬁ reﬁ ghter.
He displayed wondrous generosity to those with whom he
was close. He also loved the outdoors, excelling at ﬁ shing and
hunting, and was musically gifted. At the very end, he was pro-
vided daily companionship by his beloved dog, Breezy the
Doberman.
He leaves behind four children and their families: his eldest
son, Ricky Logan Newton, of Bend, Oregon; his eldest daughter,
Mallory Alexandra (nee Newton) Corcoran, of Sisters, Oregon;
his youngest daughter, Jesse S. Newton, of Redmond, Oregon;
and his adopted daughter, Ryann R. Runninghawk, of Lebanon,
Oregon.
Additionally, he leaves behind his father, Melvin Ernest,
and stepmother, Norma Viree (nee Green) Newton, of Albany,
Oregon.
Also still living are his siblings: brother, Randall Dean New-
ton, and sister-in-law, Annamarie LaPorte, of Whispering Pines,
North Carolina; and sister, Crystal Ann (nee Newton) Knuths,
and brother-in-law, Dennis L. Knuths, of Shedd, Oregon.
He also has numerous cherished grandchildren and other rel-
atives who mourn his sudden and unexpected passing.
A celebration of life service will be planned at a future date.
To oﬀ er online condolences to Rick’s family, visit driskillmemo-
rialchapel.com.
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The Neighbor Wildﬁ re
Resilience project
scoping and comment
period to begin
By Steven Mitchell
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Emigrant Creek
Ranger District on the Mal-
heur National Forest is
proposing to reduce and
remove hazardous fuels
in the Neighbor Wildﬁ re
Resilience project area.
The Forest Service is
preparing the categori-
cal exclusion project under
the guidelines contained in
Section 605 of the Healthy
Forests Restoration Act,
according to a Thursday
press release.
The press release noted
that the project will entail
thinning to produce com-
mercial or pre-commercial
products for wildﬁ re pre-
vention within a 400-foot
wide border along the Emi-
grant Creek Ranger Dis-
trict boundary portions.
Up to 3,000 acres would
be treated utilizing ground-
based systems.
Currently, the Forest Ser-
vice said, it anticipates the
project would be excluded
from documentation in
an Environmental Impact
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Statement or Environmental
Analysis under the follow-
ing laws 40 CFR 1508.4 and
FSH 1909.15, Chapter 30.
During the scoping
phase of the National Envi-
ronmental Policy Act pro-
cess, the press release noted
the agency is seeking both
verbal and written com-
ments and any questions.
The agency is interested
in any issues, concerns
or opportunities that peo-
ple in the community feel
the agency should consider
before starting the proj-
ect, according to the press
release.
The Forest Service noted
that additional information
can be found at the the proj-
ect’s website at fs.usda.gov/
project/?project=57290.
The press release noted
that this would be the
only opportunity to sub-
mit comments. The dead-
line is Aug. 25.
Get more information
by reaching out to Lori
Bailey or Melissa Ward
by at 265 Highway 20
South, Hines OR 97738, or
541-573-4300.
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Violating closures and ﬁ re restric-
tions is a violation that carries a man-
datory appearance in federal court,
punishable as a Class B misdemeanor
with a ﬁ ne of up to $5,000 for an indi-
vidual or $10,000 for an organization,
or up to six months in prison, or both.
For more information regarding
restrictions, contact the Information
Hotline at 877-958-9663.
The latest ﬁ re information will be
posted on the Blue Mountains Fire
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More information about the Uma-
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https://www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla.
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