The latest news stories of interest in the Rogue Valley and around the state of Oregon from the digital home of Southern Oregon, Wynne Broadcasting’s RogueValleyMagazine.com
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Rogue Valley Weather
White City Woman Dies After Van Runs Over People and Crashes at RV Park in Harbor Oregon
Authorities in Curry County are investigating after an out-of-control van driven by a Brookings man struck several people and vehicles in Harbor Monday afternoon during a 4th of July event. One person has been pronounced dead.
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office said dispatch received calls just before 2:30 p.m. to the area of the Beach Front RV Park near Brookings. Callers reported a van running over several people and into an RV, with the suspect still at the scene.
The driver of the van was identified as Paul Armenta, 66, of Brookings. Officials say 38-year-old Hiedei Bailey of White City died from injuries sustained. A 79-year-old Discovery Bay woman and a 46-year-old White City woman were also injured.
Deputies say the van also crashed into cars, picnic tables and two RV’s, one of which had two children inside. The children were not injured, according to officials.
Sheriff’s deputies along with Brookings PD officers, Harbor Fire Department and Cal Ore Life Flight Ambulance responded. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation is underway.
Structure Fire in the Illinois Valley – 07/04/2022
7/4/2022 call time 0307, IVFD, AMR, Rural Metro and ODF responded to Reagor Lane for a Structure Fire.
Arriving units found a barn with a motor-home next to it fully involved. There were no injuries and the fire is in mop-up stage. The fire is under investigation.
Structure Fire in the Illinois Valley – Selma 07/02/2022
7/2/2022, call time 1952 hours, Illinois Valley Fire District , American Medical Response, ODF Southwest Oregon District responded to a fully involved shop/barn at 64XX Lakeshore Drive. There was some spread to the wildland.
Marty Hertler, a wildland contractor was first on scene and was able to keep the spot fires controlled.
The shop was a total loss. There were no injuries and the fire has been extinguished and mopped up.
Rural Metro Fire – Josephine County , covered the district during the incident.
Vehicle Eludes, Crashes on Highway 62 in Eagle Point
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – A car has crashed after attempting to elude Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies this afternoon in Eagle Point. A JCSO deputy attempted to pull over a black 2015 BMW around 12 pm on Highway 62 at South Shasta Avenue after observing the vehicle driving recklessly. The suspect vehicle eluded and crashed into two other cars on Highway 62 near Dutton Road.
One suspect was taken into custody from the vehicle. Another suspect fled on foot and was picked up by an uninvolved motorist. Medford Police Department (MPD) officers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and apprehended the suspect. One victim from the crash was transported to a local hospital.
One lane of traffic is open on the north and south lanes of Highway 62 from Dutton Road to Shasta Avenue while Oregon State Police is investigating the accident.
Both occupants from the suspect vehicle are in custody. MPD and Eagle Point Police Department assisted with the elude and arrest. This is an open and ongoing investigation.
Oregon Department of Forestry has two reconnaissance flights set today to look for wildfires sparked by this weekend’s thunderstorm in Jackson County
The agency says it is borrowing Douglas Forest Protective Association air support today while, “We will also be fully staffed and ready to respond to additional fire starts that may be a result of this storm.”
Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District (ODF) says its firefighters worked early into this morning, getting all confirmed fired 100% lined and mopped up.
ODF says Saturday thunderstorms across the Rogue Valley brought eight reports of fire, with firefighters able to confirm and locate three fires.
ODF says the largest fire was the Rattlesnake Point Fire located off of Dead Indian Memorial Road southeast of Ashland. It says the fire was stopped at one acre of private land by the landowner, Timberland Logging, who extinguished it before ODF firefighters and Jackson County Fire District #5 arrived.
ODF says the second fire was the Y Creek Fire located on Mt. Ashland to the north of Mt. Ashland Ski Road. It says Colestin Rural Fire District and CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit responded with ODF to the fire that was contained to a single tree that firefighters fell to extinguish.
ODF says its third fire yesterday involved a a strike to another single tree. It says the Valley View Road Fire east of Valley View Road was kept to 1/100th of an acre as Jackson County Fire District 5 and ODF firefighters stopped it, “completely lined and mopped up this morning.”
Lane County, Oregon, has reported two presumed monkeypox cases after testing from the state public health lab — the second and third presumptive cases reported in Oregon.
Jason Davis, a spokesperson for Lane County Public Health, said an epidemiological link between the first and second case reported in the county — which both were reported Friday — has not been established.
Officials said the first patient is an adult who did not have a travel history in areas with known cases. Lane County noted the test sample has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. The second patient was identified only as an adult residing in Lane County.
Most monkeypox patients experience only fever, body aches, chills and fatigue. People with more serious illness might develop a rash and lesions on the face and hands that can spread to other parts of the body.
The disease is endemic in parts of Africa, where people have been infected through bites from rodents or small animals. It does not usually spread easily among people.
A new COVID-19 forecast for Oregon was scheduled to come out on Friday, but Oregon Health and Science University’s lead forecaster is still working on some new details. He did say he expects COVID to keep spreading through July.
The pandemic has taken some unexpected turns in the past two years, so predicting what to expect in a coming month can be challenging. In fact, it has OHSU’s Peter Graven working into the holiday weekend to get a complete handle on the outlook for July in Oregon.
The late additions Graven is considering are the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, both of which have come on strong in Oregon after initially remaining in the background during prior weeks when BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 were driving most of the state’s cases.
The increased spread has prompted the Centers for Disease Control to raise the COVID-19 transmission risk level to high in most Oregon counties, including Oregon’s most populated places. Klamath County remains in the “high” category range. The Oregon Health Authority’s Dr. Paul Cieslak said he’s not surprised by the CDC’s take.
People in two-thirds of Oregon’s counties should again wear masks indoors and on public transportation, based on a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC website shows there are 24 Oregon counties in the “high” COVID community level, meaning they’ve had 200+ new cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, or they’ve had more than 20 new coronavirus hospital admissions per 100,000 people within a seven-day period.
Oregon’s most populous county, Multnomah, has seen nearly 310 cases per 100,000 over the past week, while in Crook County that rate is over 500.
The federal agency recommends people living in counties with high COVID-19 community level should wear a mask in indoor public settings and get tested if they have symptoms.
People at high risk for severe illness should also take additional precautions along with indoor masking, the CDC said, like staying 6 feet away from others, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, and washing their hands often.
The CDC updates its data on Thursdays, with the most recent update happening on June 30.
You can see more on the COVID-19 Community Levels on the CDC’s website.
Oregon City Man Arrested For Kidnapping Missing Canadian Teenager
A 13-year-old girl who went missing in Edmonton, Canada 10 days ago has been found in Oregon, and an Oregon City man has been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping.
Noah Whitefield Madrano, 41, will face charges of child luring in Canada and may face additional charges as the investigation continues, according to a press release from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS).
The press release said the investigation involved multiple other law enforcement agencies in both the United States and Canada, including the FBI.
The teen has been taken to a local hospital for evaluation, EPS said, and police are making arrangements to return her to her family. It’s been reported that the girl’s parents posted to Facebook that they were on their way to Portland to pick her up.
Oregon City police confirmed officers arrested Madrano on Saturday per a request from the FBI and he is being held in the Clackamas County Jail. According to the jail roster, Madrano faces Oregon state charges of second degree kidnapping, first degree sexual abuse and second degree rape.
The Portland FBI office confirmed Madrano was arrested for allegedly luring the 13-year-old from Canada to the United States, and that the girl was found in Oregon City, but declined to comment further.
Del Taco in Roseburg Burns
Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Roseburg Fire Department personnel responded to a reported commercial structure fire at 2435 NW Stewart Parkway, Del Taco.
Dispatchers received several reports of smoke showing from the roof of the commercial structure that houses Del Taco on Stewart Parkway. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a significant amount of grey smoke coming from the soffits of the roof.
During the fire, a large section of Stewart Parkway was closed for safety reasons. The structure suffered substantial damage and is estimated to be a total loss. No firefighter or civilian injuries were reported.
Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation seeks advisory committee members who want to help people with disabilities achieve employment
(Salem) – Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) invites Oregonians to apply to serve on a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) that will update administrative rules governing vocational rehabilitation services.
Vocational Rehabilitation is a program within the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). VR provides a wide variety of employment services to people with disabilities to get and keep jobs that match their skills, interests and abilities. VR also serves businesses to find ready-to-work applicants with a wide range of skills and abilities and to access work incentive programs that can help businesses save money.
The Rules Advisory Committee will advise VR on how its rules affect people with disabilities who want to seek, maintain employment and advance in their careers. It will also consider how the rules contribute to equity. VR prioritizes applications from individuals who have experienced barriers to employment related to a disability or know about employment and persons with disabilities.
More information on the workgroup and how to apply to participate is provided below.
Committee scope of work
The VR Rules Advisory Committee gives feedback and recommendations on administrative rules that govern vocational rehabilitation services. Committee members will discuss:
- Are the rules clear and understandable?
- What impact will the rules have on Vocational Rehabilitation clients?
- Rule impact on business, particularly small businesses.
- Rule impact on racial equity.
Timeline and commitment
The VR Rules Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on the fourth Monday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. The committee meets once a month, for an hour. The meeting might be extended depending on the work to be done. Committee members can anticipate spending one to two hours before the meeting to read and review proposed rules.
How to apply
Are you interested in being on Vocational Rehabilitation Rules Advisory Committee? You can apply by:
- Completing this short application electronically
- Call or email Robin Brandt for assistance at 503-507-5226 or obin.l.brandt@dhsoha.state.or.us“>robin.l.brandt@dhsoha.state.or.us.
Applications are accepted year-round.
### About Vocational Rehabilitation: ODHS Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) assists individuals with disabilities to get and keep a job or advance in their career that matches their skills, interests, and abilities. VR staff work in partnership with the community and businesses to provide services that are individualized to help each eligible person receive services that are essential to their employment success
DMV Reminds 10 Months Left For Oregonians To Get REAL ID For Air Travel
Oregonians will need more than a standard Oregon driver license or ID card at airport security checkpoints to board a flight within the U.S starting May 3, 2023. Residents will need a Real ID-compliant driver license or ID card, or a passport or other federally acceptable ID.
We’re now less than 10 months to that deadline.
The Transportation Security Administration has a full list of identity documents it will accept for air travel at TSA.gov.
“A year may sound like a long time, but it isn’t when it comes to issuing secure identification such as driver licenses, ID cards and passports,” said DMV Administrator Amy Joyce.
“It can take weeks to gather the documents you need to qualify for a type of ID that the TSA will accept at airports.”
DMV offices in Oregon and across the country are busy, and the U.S. Department of State has a backlog for passport applications and renewals. As the REAL ID deadline approaches, DMVs and the State Department will get busier.
You can renew your Oregon license or ID card up to 12 months before your expiration date.
If you need to renew between now and May 3, 2023, the Oregon Department of Transportation recommends to do it early and add the Real ID option in order to save you a second trip to DMV or the wait for a passport.
Real ID is optional in Oregon because you may already have a passport, passport card, military ID or other credential for air travel.
However, if you want the Real ID option on your Oregon driver license or ID card, don’t wait until you book a flight.
How do I get the Real ID option in Oregon?
- Make sure you have the documents you need to qualify for Real ID. Create your own checklist at Oregon.gov/Realid.
- You must apply for Real ID in person. You can visit a DMV office or make an appointment at DMV2U.Oregon.gov.
- Bring the documents on your checklist and your current license or ID card, and pay the $30 Real ID fee in addition to the regular issuance, renewal or replacement fee.
- Then the process is the same as a standard Oregon card: signature, get your photo taken and receive a paper interim card until your Real ID plastic card arrives in the mail in 5-10 business days. You cannot use the interim card for air travel.
“You may already have the ID you need for air travel,” Joyce said.
“But if you don’t, please act now – get or renew your passport, or add the Real ID option to your Oregon license or ID card. Oregon DMV offices are already very busy, but they will get busier in 2023 because of Real ID.”
Major Fire South of Klamath Falls
Another major fire of the season started Saturday just south of Klamath Falls near Midland. The blaze began near a residence on Cross Road. Moderate to heavy winds then picked up the fire’s momentum, sending it toward homes and structures in the immediate area.
Klamath County Fire District 1, Klamath County Fire District 4, Keno Fire, Merrill Fire, Kingsley Field Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Forestry. Among others were able to knock down the blaze withn a reasonable amount of time after the blaze was said to have charred about 60 acres, climbing up a steep hillside in the area.
An Oregon Department of Forestry helicopter called to the fire was forced to be grounded for about two hours as lightning and more heavy winds were reported in the area. At the fire’s peak, flames were clearly visible from traffic on Highway 97.
No structures were damaged and no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation and has not been announced by fire officials.
A little further south, ODF Southwest crews responded to the Skookum Creek Fire, located about two miles north of the Oregon-California border in the BLM Soda Mountain Wilderness.
ODF ordered in two Type 2 helicopters, and two ODF Type 6 engines, and Medford Crew 10 and CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit resources responded as well. According to a resident near the area, the fire is located in a remote area, and ODFSW it has been difficult for their firefighters to get access to the area.
No structures were threatened and while this is expected to be a lightning-caused fire according to officials, ODF Southwest is investigating to confirm or determine the cause.
Local Scholarship Solving Centuries-Old Mystery of the “Beeswax Wreck” off the Oregon Coast Now Available for Free Online
Portland, OR — July 1, 2022 — For centuries, beeswax and Chinese porcelain have washed ashore on Nehalem Spit, on the north Oregon Coast. After years of research in archives around the world in combination with archaeological evidence, scholars were able to point to the Santo Cristo de Burgos, a seventeenth-century Manila galleon owned by the kingdom of Spain, as the mysterious vessel commonly known today as the “Beeswax Wreck.”
On June 16, National Geographic announced that state officials had confirmed the recovery of timbers from the Santo Cristo de Burgos near Manzanita. In summer 2018, the Oregon Historical Society’s (OHS) scholarly journal, the Oregon Historical Quarterly (OHQ), published a ground-breaking special issue on this research, a powerful combination of archaeological and archival evidence solving this centuries-old mystery. In light of the recent discovery of remains from the wreck, OHS has recently made this special issue of OHQ, “Oregon’s Manila Galleon,” available for free online.
“Our understanding of the history of the Beeswax Wreck is because of the knowledge and scholarship shared by dedicated individuals from across disciplines and centuries; everything from Native oral tradition to archival research to maritime archaeology has brought new information to the public about one of Oregon’s most fascinating mysteries,” said Oregon Historical Quarterly Editor Eliza E. Canty-Jones. “With this exciting discovery of timbers from the ship itself, OHS is proud to make this scholarship accessible to all to provide a more complete narrative of this fascinating piece of Oregon history.”
Stories of a very large shipwreck began circulating during the earliest days of Euro- American presence in the Pacific Northwest, as fur traders and explorers learned from Native people that a large ship had long ago wrecked on Nehalem Spit, with survivors and cargo that included beeswax. The stories, shrouded by speculation and often contradictory Euro-American folklore, captivated treasure-hunters who searched for a century and a half on nearby Neahkahnie Mountain and the adjacent beaches.
The archaeologist-led team of the Beeswax Wreck Project used geology, archaeology, and porcelain analysis, combined with documentation from Spanish archives, to pinpoint the ship’s likely identity. Beeswax stamped with Spanish shippers’ marks confirmed the wreck’s origin, and patterns on Chinese porcelain sherds allowed researchers to narrow the date range.
The Spanish Manila galleon trade was the first global network, and close to 300 galleons left the Philippines for Acapulco carrying Asian goods during its 250-year span. The Project determined that the Beeswax Wreck was one of two galleons that vanished without a trace: the Santo Cristo de Burgos, which sailed in 1693, or the San Francisco Xavier, which left Manila in 1705. Mapping the location of beeswax deposits allowed Project members to assert with confidence that the ship almost certainly wrecked before the 1700 Cascadia earthquake and tsunami.
Cameron La Follette and her team of archivists then undertook wide-ranging research in the archives of Spain, the Philippines, and Mexico to locate all available information about the Santo Cristo de Burgos of 1693. They discovered the history of the ship’s Captain, Don Bernardo Iñiguez del Bayo; a complete crew and passenger list; and highly important facts about the cargo. Researchers now know that the Santo Cristo de Burgos — which was built at the Solsogón shipyard on Bagato Island in the Philippines — was carrying 2.5 tons of liquid mercury. Public reports at this time do not indicate whether mercury testing has been completed on the recovered timbers.
After many years of work to solve this multi-century mystery, La Follette’s research team and the Beeswax Wreck Project group published their findings in this special issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly. La Follette is executive director of Oregon Coast Alliance and lead author on the special issue. By day she advocates for coastal conservation, and by night she writes poetry, which is archived at the University of Oregon’s Special Collections and University Archives.
The Oregon Historical Quarterly (OHQ) is a peer-reviewed public history journal published by the Oregon Historical Society that brings history about Oregon and the Pacific Northwest to both scholars and general readers. OHQ is one of the largest state historical society journals in the United States and is a recognized and respected source for the history of the Pacific Northwest region.
The Summer 2018 issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly is now available to read for free online, and print copies are also available for purchase in the Oregon Historical Society Museum Store for $10. A subscription to OHQ is a benefit of Oregon Historical Society membership.
About the Oregon Historical Society
For more than a century, the Oregon Historical Society has served as the state’s collective memory, preserving a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, films, and oral histories. Our research library, museum, digital platforms & website (www.ohs.org), educational programming, and historical journal make Oregon’s history open and accessible to all.We exist because history is powerful, and because a history as deep and rich as Oregon’s cannot be contained within a single story or point of view.
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