River erosion project spurs rock riprap and dredging talks
Rancher Doug Sinko funded a $9,000 riverbank fix with $1,000 from neighbor Ron Halder and a loan. Crews placed 56,000 cubic yards of rock along 900 feet, half underwater, completed in September. Officials cite sediment buildup and call for dredging, dikes, and land-use changes while bureaucratic delays persist.
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Ron Halder
Sinko
Bryant
Myrtle Point
Oregon DEQ sets rules on pesticide waste disposal
Beginning April 1 the DEQ will adopt rules affecting disposal of pesticide wastes and containers. Rules require triple rinse or jet rinse of liquid pesticide containers and five day open drying of fumigant containers. Containers must be taken to designated solid waste sites with certificates of decontamination. Farmers with more than five containers yearly must follow the new rules. five or fewer may be buried if properly decontaminated. Open burning of certain empty bags and drums is allowed outside restricted zones. Violations carry up to 3000 dollars or a year in jail.
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Oregon Farm Bureau
Mike Bakkela
Bakkela
Rogue
Umpqua
Myrtle Grange hosts 6:30 potluck and program
Myrtle Grange 3 held a March 20 meeting with a 6:30 potluck to support Help The Deaf, Care Program, and Grange Scholarship funds. Margaret Southmayd led the program with readings, poems, songs, and a weather lesson, plus notices of upcoming work parties and visits.
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Grange Scholarship Fund
Margaret ‘Southmayd
C.W.A
Ellis Southmayd
Lewis Fox
Opal Davis
Callie Bowman
Amy Harrington
Zera Christensen
Vads Clinton
Eva
Carl Bunn
Frank Christensen
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