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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, O regon Wednesday, December 14,2011 COW KILLED BY WOLVES County Court news -Continuedfrom { 1 /iM fim id/V PA f . ti PAGE ONE f ) \ ! /< the landowner had done everything right,” said Mor gan. “I don’t think there are other measures that could have been reasonably taken in this case, so it is a very frustrating situation for livestock producers and wildlife managers.” ODFW continues to work with area landowners on non-lethal ways to avoid wolf-livestock problems. For example, ODFW sends twice-daily text messages about wolves’ locations to area livestock producers. A range rider funded by ODFW and Defenders of Wildlife has monitored the wolves’ location in relation to livestock. Besides non-lethal measures, ODFW has also provided some ranchers with permits to kill a wolf they catch “in the act of biting, wounding or kill ing” livestock or with per mits that allow them to haze wolves. The chance to use these permits is rare because wolves typically avoid people and usually attack livestock at night. None of these permits is- tna I annmimai* non /i a sued by ODFW has ever been used, again because it is very rare for a person to actually be present when a wolf is “in the act” of at tacking livestock. This lan d o w n er and others that have lost livestock animals to wolves are likely to be compen sated for their losses. Ear lier this year, the Oregon State Legislature and Gov ernor Kitzhaber directed the Oregon Department of Agriculture to create a wolf com pensation program . The program is expected to be in effect in early 2012. Ranchers who lost livestock since early September 2011 (when a compensation pro gram funded by Defenders o f W ildlife ended) will be eligible for retroactive compensation. Summaries of the w o lf investigations and confirmations can be found on ODFW’s livestock loss investigations page For more informa tion on wolves in Oregon, visit http://www.dfw.state. or.us/wolves/. c u a / i nii I l l i n \A / L o t? o i f a r - F IV E / ^ The follow in g is sion Final Findings of Fact, Dec. 13, 2011; Reviewed provided by Commissioner the ODOT crash data and and approved the refund Leann Rea. the TSP draft. of property taxes for Jock The Morrow Coun Pre-Disaster Mit and Clarissa Johnson in the ty Court met on November igation Plan (PDM P): amount of $ 1,173.24 and to 23 in Heppner with Judge The court reviewed and Wights R.A.G.S., L.L.C. in Tallman and Commission approved the follow ing the amount of $2,831.66; ers Grieb and Rea in at Steering Committee mem Reviewed and approved a tendance. bers for the PDMP: Don letter of agreement with the The court reviewed Kennedy, Shelley Wight, Rural Health Clinic to pro and approved the minutes Sandi Putman, Steve Rhea, vide vaccines for uninsured o f Nov. 16,2011. The court Steve Myren, Larry Bums, or underinsured children; also reviewed and approved Dave DeMayo and Janet Reviewed and approved the account payables in the Greenup. reinstatement and amend net amount of $91,320.69. C om m ission on ment of a contract between The court also approved a Children and Families: the county and the state refund of a garnishment in Director Kim Camine dis Dept, of Energy thru Dec. the amount of $336.72 and cussed the changes to the 31, 2011; Reviewed and several payroll payables. profession service agree approved a contract for L exin gton and ment with Tara Proudfoot. materials and services for lone Resident Comments: The court approved the rock crushing between the None. Dave DeMayo, Hep agreem ent betw een the county and Jack Robinson pner City M anager, in county and Proudfoot to and Sons; Approved an formed the court of some be com pensated $21.60 order to distribute proceeds reasons why the mayors per hour for up to 60 hours from sale of tax foreclosed and managers were look commencing Nov. 28,2011 land; Reviewed and signed ing into a possible change thru June 15,2012 to obtain a letter o f support of the for the administration of support for the Back Pack army’s requested modifi the county. Information Program. cations to the closure plan was then shared as to court The court conduct for the Umatilla Depot and duties and responsibilities ed the following business: reviewed several CSEPP and concerns of the com The court reviewed and transfer letters. munities. approved a letter of support R eview ed m isc. Public Hearing: for the Connect Oregon IV correspondences and dis The court opened and con for the Port of Morrow; Re cussed upcom ing m eet tinued the public hearing viewed and approved a res ings. for the updates to the Trans olution for the repayment of If you would like po rtatio n System Plan. the Operating Loan at Com to be placed on the list to Planning Director Carla munity Bank and directed receive county minutes, McLane provided informa Gayle Gutierrez, Treasurer contact Karen Wolff at 541 - tion regarding the cover to make the payment before 676-5620. R ich ard Stokoe iff for 12 years. Early in his soccer team for winning the memo, Planning Commis began his duties as Board- career, C hief Sto 1A, 2A, 3A State man’s new Chief of Police koe was also with Soccer Champion on December 1. A public the city of Wendell, ship. Each player swearing-in ceremony for ID, Police Depart was presented a cer the new chief was held dur ment, the city o f tificate of recogni ing the December 6 council Council, ID, Police tion. Also, the coun meeting. Department, and the cil appointed new Hunter education O regon’s hunter volunteer hunter education Chief Stokoe has Adams County, ID, Richard Boardman resident, education students can now instructors. is mandatory for all hunt more than 21 years of law Sheriff’s Office. Sandy Toms, to the register for a class or field Stokoe “Oregon is the first ers under the age of 18 and enforcem ent experience In other city Boardman Planning day online at ODFW’s li state in the U.S. to integrate recommended for any new and had served as the po business, the council Commission. censing sales website under hunter education registra hunter. The course covers lice chief for the city of adopted an ordinance mak The December 20 the “Classes/Workshops” tion with its licensing sales topics like firearms safety, Nyssa, OR for two years be ing changes to the city’s city council meeting has tab. hunter ethics, wildlife iden system,” Reed added. fore coming to Boardman. development code regard been cancelled. The next tification, hunt preparation To register, stu Students may also Prior to that, he worked at ing sign maintenance, and meeting o f the Boardman register at any license sales dents will need to pay a and techniques and outdoor the Caribou County, ID, creating two overlay dis City Council will be Tues agent or ODFW office that hunter education class ap- survival. The program certi Sheriff’s Office, where he tricts within the city. The day, January 3 at 7 p.m. in s^Ils licenses and tags. Pre- plication fee, ^/hich is $10. fies abdut 6,000 newdiynt- served as undersheriff for city council recognized the the Boardman City Hall viously, students or their* When registering, students ers t'áfcfl year. Clashes 'áre three years and deputy sher Riverside High School boys Council Chambers. parents had to sign up by will choose the date and taught by ODFW’s network emailing or calling class time of their desired class or of volunteer hunter educa field day. Contact informa tion instructors. instructors. S t u d e n t s may “Students and their tion for the class instructor parents have been ask will be printed on receipts. choose to take the hunter Students who do education course entirely ing for this for years, and The Oregon Wheat Growers League will host an informal roundtable discussion w e’re thrilled to finally not have internet access or in a classroom setting or by with Rep. Greg Walden at 3 p.m. on December 28 at Memorial Hall in Condon. be able to offer it,” said cannot go to a license sales independent study (online Walden will provide a brief recap of current issues before Congress, then James Reed, ODFW hunter agent should contact the or by workbook). Indepen entertain questions and comments from producers. All wheat producers and industry education coordinator. “It Hunter Education Depart dent students must pass supporters are welcome to attend. Please RS VP attendance by calling the OWGL office should streamline the sign ment at 503-947-6028 to a required field day that at 541-276-7330 or via email to mblagg@owgl.org. up process for students sign up for a class or field includes live fire exercises before getting certified. and our dedicated staff of day. Other wolves from the pack were likely with the alpha male, but their VHF radio collars don’t allow such close location tracking. The alpha m ale wolf was in remote coun try about five miles from the pasture the evening before the Sunday morning attack, yet by 2 a.m. he was only about 300 yards from the main ranch house, on the way to the pasture with cattle. This rancher had taken a variety of non-lethal measures on different areas of his large ranch over the past two years. He had in stalled barrier fences with fladry (flagged fencing that can deter wolves) on parts of his ranch and has used a radio-activated guard device that makes noise when a radio-collared wolf approaches. The rancher had also increased moni toring of his livestock and has used a radio receiver to detect when a collared wolf was nearby. “This is a good ex ample of a situation where New chief of police takes the reigns in Boardman Register for hunter education online OWGL to host Walden roundtable lone Christmas dinner The lone community Christmas dinner will be Thursday, December 15 at 6 p.m. at the lone Legion Hall. lone Catholic Church, lone Community Church, the Lutheran Church of lone and the Legion Auxiliary are hosting this event with the help and advice of the ladies from the Grange. Subm issions are All are welcome to come and bring with them a salad or dessert to share. The being sought for a col preschoolers will be presenting their program at 6:45 p.m., and Santa will arrive shortly lection o f stories about after. Contact Erin Heideman with questions. the place libraries have in people’s lives. An anthology o f library stories is to be pub lished in conjunction with production of a documen The Hermiston DMV office will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 15 tary film, “Balancing the Books: Modern Library and 16 for routine maintenance to the interior of the building. The office, located at 945 SE Fourth St., is scheduled to reopen Monday, Function and Funding,” which is being produced by December 19. Grants Pass, OR residents Patricia Snyder and Jes Don*t Miss our., ' Webb. CHRISTMAS O PEN HOUSE! Currently in pro D ecember 15 th 8 am - 7 pm duction by Gamma Griz LLC in association with Be sure to get • H ourly D oor P rizes Sights and Sounds Unlim your rewards ited, the documentary seeks cards before • T reasure hunt drawing to examine the changing Dec. 15th • Y ankee C andle S pecials role of libraries, their place t R ussel S tover boxed candy 25% OFF in society and how they are funded. Interviews so far • O pen until 7:00 pm include the director of the Saturday, December 17th American Library Associa Anthology seeks library stofies Hermiston DMV closed for repairs W edding, Tables Blake Knowles & Whitney Machado-Ching Brooke Rust & Randy Camine Saturday, ¡anuary 7th Kathleen Dierkes Saturday, january 7th sions can be something from the w riter’s past or something happening now, such as how the library provided an opportunity for childhood exploration, offered help in a job search or offered Internet that pro vided a way to connect while traveling. Those whose work is included in the book will be provided a copy of the publication as com pen sation, shipped without charge to addresses in the United States. The book will also be used as a fund raising tool for the film, provided as an incentive to certain contributors as part o f the producers’ crowd- source funding campaign. The book and the film will also eventually be made available for sale on the general market. Anthology submis sions of up to 2,000 words may be emailed to book@ librarym ovie.com . Only electronic submissions are being accepted at this point, since the film’s production crew does not have someone able to type in submissions received by mail. Submit only original work that belongs to the writer. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and an email address. More information is available on the film’s website, www librarymovie.com. .O **6 OPEM SUNDAY DEC. I8TH12-4 C tOA M ake yo ur o w n HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS O N OUR PHOTO MACHINE Luke Murray & tion, Oregon State Librarian Jim Scheppke, M ichael Powell of Powell’s Books, and several people associ ated with Oregon library systems, including Multno mah County, nonprofit-run Josephine County, and the recently opened library in Hood River funded by a new library district. Film director Pa tricia Snyder, who will also be the anthology’s editor, said the idea for the book stemmed from interviews for the documentary. “One of the more enjoyable questions we’ve asked has been, ‘What is your library story?” ’ she said. “These stories show how libraries are more than a concept, that they are a personal, meaningful part of people’s lives.” Anthology submis- D rink S pecials - P eppermint F rappe $3.00 S nickerdoodle L atte $3.25 Miu/uuj'j D juuj Christmas Party in honor of L uke M urray ft K atie 0 Sund ay, Otcemtor ISth, S pm Heppner Elks lodge Luke ft Katie «rill be married «fdanuary 7th in Kansas City 217 North Mam » Happnar • Phon« Í7Í-915Í • Floral «7#-#«2« / Serving Morrow, W hxler i Gilliam counties S in o 1959/ { »
