The Applegater

Applegater Summer 2015 3 WHO WE ARE The Applegate Valley Community N e w s p a p e r, I n c . i s a n o n p r o f i t 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the publication of the Applegater newsmagazine, which, we feel, reflects the heart and soul of our community. Our Mission The nonprofit Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN), provides the many rural and diverse communities of the Applegate Watershed with a communications vehicle, the Applegater newsmagazine, free of charge to all watershed residents. Our quarterly paper presents constructive, relevant, educational and entertaining reports on a wide variety of subjects such as: n natural resources n ecology and other science information n historical and current events n community news and opinions AVCN encourages and publishes differing viewpoints and, through the Applegater newsmagazine, acts as a clearinghouse for this diverse community. We are dedicated to working together with community members to maintain and enhance the quality of life that is unique to the Applegate Watershed. Acknowledgements The Applegater newsmagazine is published quarterly by the Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc., and is funded by donations from our loyal readers and advertisements for local businesses. Special thanks to Diana Coogle, Margaret della Santina, Melissa Rhodes, and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Diana Coogle, Kathy Kliewer, and Mikell Nielsen for proofing; Beate Foit for bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe Lavine. Board of Directors Diana Coogle, Chair Debbie Tollefson, Secretary Chris Bratt, Treasurer Richard Goodnough Barbara Holiday Heather Murphy Don Tollefson J.D. Rogers (Honorary) Editorial Committee Chris Bratt Tom Carstens Barbara Holiday, Editor Sandy Shaffer Greeley Wells Rauno Perttu (Honorary) All articles, stories, opinions and letters that appear in the Applegater are the opinion and property of the author, and not necessarily that of t h e A p p l e g a t e r o r t h e A p p l e g a t e Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Any and all materials submitted f o r p u b l i c a t i o n m u s t b e o r i g i n a l ( n o r e p r i n t e d a r t i c l e s , p l e a s e ) and the intellectual property of the author unless otherwise credited. All articles submitted to the Applegater are subject to edit and publication at the newsmagazine's discretion. Letters to the editor must be 450 words or less. Opinion pieces and articles cannot exceed 700 words. Community calendar submissions must be brief. All photos submitted must be high resolution (300 dpi) or "large format" (e.g., 30" x 40"). Any questions, email gater@applegater.org. A l l s u b m i s s i o n s f o r o u r n e x t issue must be received at the email a d d r e s s b e l o w b y t h e d e a d l i n e . Applegater Newsmagazine Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. P.O. Box 14 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Email: gater@applegater.org Website: www.applegater.org Inside the Gater Behind the Green Door—Public lands under siege .................................... 21 Bird Explorer—e story of Acorn Woodpeckers ....................................... 11 BLM impressed by Community Alternative effort ........................................ 9 Cantrall Buckley Park News ...................................................................... 1 0 Grape Talk—Summer fun at Applegate wineries ....................................... 1 7 Making rural residential areas fire resilient ................................................ 8 Opinion Pieces ................................................................................... 20 - 21 River Right: Peeling the onion ................................................................... 2 0 e Starry Side: Once in a blue moon ......................................................... 7 USFS taking action: Trash mars headwater streams of Applegate River ..... 14 Winged beauties of summer ....................................................................... 13 Advertisers! We c a n h e l p y o u r e a c h y o u r market. The Applegater is the only n e w s m a g a z i n e c ov e r i n g t h e e n t i re Applegate Valley. With a circulation of 10,500 and a readership of over 20,000, we cover Jacksonville, Ruch, Applegate, Williams, Murphy, Wilderville, Wonder, Jerome Prairie and areas of Medford and Grants Pass. For more information, contact: • Jackson County—Ron Turpen 541-601-1867 ron.turpen@gmail.com • Josephine County—TBD Next deadline: August 1 Masthead photo credit Teya Jacobi took this peaceful and refreshing summer shot of her friend Melissa Verbena at Little Squaw Lake. Editorial Calendar ISSUE DEADLINE FALL (Sept-Nov)....... .....August 1 Agriculture / Wine WINTER (Dec-Feb).........November 1 Holiday / Arts SPRING (March-May)......February 1 Commerce / Community SUMMER (June-Aug)......May 1 Environment / Fire / Recreation PERSONAL MAILING LABEL One year: $14.99 Two years: $24.99 Mail us a check or pay online at www.applegater.org. A huge THANKS to the generous donors who recently contributed to the Applegater. FROM THE EDITOR Help us ensure that we have the ongoing support needed to publish the Applegater. All contributions are tax-deductible and receive recognition in the Applegater. Patron $1001+ Sustainer $501 - $1000 Contributor $201 - $500 Supporter $51 - $200 Sponsor $5 - $50 Please make your checks payable to Applegater and mail to: Applegater P.O. Box 14 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Donors: We strive to ensure that our donor list is accurate. Please contact us if there are errors or omissions. Dear Readers, Happy summer to everyone! is is our "Environment / Fire / Recreation" issue, in which we introduce "zero waste," a way of life that should spread like wildfire (see pages 1 and 12). Speaking of fire, we've covered that, too, on pages 1 and 8. For recreation news, read Diana Coogle's article about SUTA and ATA on page 2 and Cantrall Buckley Park News on page 10. en there's "Grape Talk" on page 17 that lists a different kind of recreation that can be found at our local wineries. row some school news, a few opinion pieces, and articles from BLM and the US Forest Service into the mix, and we've got an issue packed with good reading. ere are some interesting online articles, too, so be sure to visit www. applegater.org. Our first fundraiser for the year, benefiting the Applegater and Cantrall Buckley Park, was great fun for everyone who turned out on May 31. We thank the Applegate River Lodge and all the other donors for helping make it a success. Now we turn our attention to our annual benefit at Red Lily Vineyards, which will be held on Sunday, August 16, this year. See page 1 for more information, and watch our Facebook page for updates. Enjoy the latest issue. And, as always, feel free to send us your comments. We listen. Barbara Holiday • gater@applegater.org PATRON e Maggie Purves Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Applegate, OR Zephyr Fund, San Francisco, CA SUSTAINER Greeley Wells, Jacksonville, OR CONTRIBUTOR David & Georgia Applegate, Williams, OR Chris Bratt, Applegate, OR Tracy Parks Lamblin, Jacksonville, OR Cathi Reavis in memory of Wayne & Jackie Reavis, Jacksonville, OR Drummond & Deborah Rennie, Jacksonville, OR SUPPORTER Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR Arthur Coulton & Kristi Cowles, Applegate, OR Marvin & Evelyn Crawford, Jacksonville, OR Liza Crosse, Woodacre, CA Connie Harris, Grants Pass, OR Joseph Magrie, Jacksonville, OR Heather Murphy, Jacksonville, OR Patrick Traynor, Wilderville, OR Evelyn Williams, Jacksonville, OR SPONSOR 2 o'clock Don, Williams, OR Linda Althouse, Grants Pass, OR Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (2) Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (5) Anonymous, Salem, OR B. Baird, Applegate, OR Teri Auker Becker, Applegate, OR Jim Bieg, Jacksonville, OR Danny & Lorraine Boone, Grants Pass, OR Steve & Shellie Boyd, Grants Pass, OR Philip Bradley, Jacksonville, OR Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA Diana Coogle, Applegate, OR Randy Costello, Jacksonville, OR Dennis & Barbara Crawford, Williams, OR Dolores Durando, Williams, OR omas Eckert, Jacksonville, OR Terence Emmons, Murphy, OR Maggie & Charlie Ertz-Berger, Averill Park, NY Bonnie Fine, Grants Pass, OR Pat & Steve Gehres, Applegate, OR Pat Gordon, Jacksonville, OR Kerry Gulbransen, Grants Pass, OR Don & Julie Hoskins, Jacksonville, OR James Kalfas & Sara Scott, Williams, OR Richard & Anna Lewis, Grants Pass, OR K. Matchett, Jacksonville, OR James McSweeney, Jacksonville, OR Sheri Morin, Murphy, OR Jean Mount, Grants Pass, OR Mike Nelson, Grants Pass, OR Richard & Ann Offenbacher, Jacksonville, OR Gary & Sharron Powell, Jacksonville, OR Phyllis Sanderson, Jacksonville, OR Janet & Leroy Schafer, Grants Pass, OR Mr. & Mrs. Allan Schoenfeld, Murphy, OR Norman & Patricia Somes, Jacksonville, OR John & Joy Taylor, Grants Pass, OR Steven omas, Grants Pass, OR alia Truesdell, Jacksonville, OR Maxine Updike, Grants Pass, OR Tom Ward, Ashland, OR Ted & Mary Warrick, Grants Pass, OR Steven & Priscilla Weaver, Jacksonville, OR Sharon Wise, Murphy, OR Mary & Robert Wolk, Murphy, OR Job Opportunity The Applegater needs a self-motivated advertising salesperson for Josephine County. Existing book; generous commissions. Must know Excel. Email resume to gater@applegater.org.

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