Community REMINISCE sports digest SUNDAY Elusive Images photo contest ..........Page A-8 July 8, 2007 ................................Page A-3 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper .......Page A-2 Monday: Plenty of sunshine Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy and a little cooler $1 tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 52 pages, Volume 149 Number 90 email: [email protected] Hwy. 101 head-on kills 1 By KATIE MINTZ The driver of the Subaru, Laura 50.18 when, for an undetermined reason, The Daily Journal Corben, 57, and her husband, Gregory he crossed into the northbound lane and One person was killed and two others Corben, 62, both of Laytonville, sustained continued driving south. Witnesses esti- injured in a two-car, head-on collision at minor injuries. mated he was driving between 55 and 60 11:45 a.m. Saturday on U.S. Highway 101 According to the CHP, Hoberg was dri- a few miles north of Willits. ving south on Hwy. 101 near mile marker See HEAD-ON, Page A-14 Eric Hoberg, 71, of Laytonville, died when his green, 2000 Chevrolet SUV col- lided with a silver, 1998 Subaru Legacy MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal and then hit a tree, a report from the Rescue workers pull the wreckage of an SUV from the scene of a two-vehi- California Highway Patrol stated. cle collision on Highway 101 north of Willits. Pot gardens THE CHALLENGE: A BOUNTIFUL GARDEN DURING A DRY YEAR in forest can be a danger to the public Recreational users of national forests warned to steer clear of areas with suspicious activity The Daily Journal With the weather, and the industrial mar- ijuana season warming up, Mendocino National Forest Supervisor Tom Contreras is warning the public to beware of illegal marijuana grows when they are out in area forests. “We want the public to be aware that this is going on and know what to do if they encounter marijuana gardens in the forest,” Contreras said. The growing season for these plants begins between May and June and contin- ues until harvest, which occurs between September and November. According to Forest Service reports, gardens are ‘Don’t enter increasingly springing up the area; just on remote parts of public land and can be a danger to leave and people who stumble upon notify local law them. MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal “If a private citizen enforcement High temperatures and low water levels haven’t affected the beet and carrot crops of Covelo Organics, for sale at comes upon something sus- the Ukiah Farmers Market. picious, don’t enter the authorities.’ area; just leave and notify local law enforcement authorities,” said Forest DENNIS CULLEN Service Law Enforcement of Forest Service Water conservation, veggies do mix Patrol Capt. Dennis Cullen. “Do not enter any garden area.” By KATIE MINTZ In June of 2006, Robert Cory Want, 28, The Daily Journal and Ivan Tillotson, 28, both of Covelo, were Standing behind tables shot and killed on Mina Road near Short loaded with shallots, plums, Creek in the Covelo area after they stum- carrots, greens and other edibles bled on a 5,000-plant marijuana garden. at the Farmers Market in Ukiah Shortly thereafter, the Mendocino Saturday morning, local farm- National Forest pulled all its rangers from ers shared their tips for conserv- the area because it was believed the sus- ing water -- but still growing -- pects might still be in the area. in this dry season. Five people have been arrested on drug Phil Cool, who farms turnips, charges in connection with that crime, but tomatoes, melons, squash and there has been no report of any arrests for more on two acres just outside those homicides. Ukiah, said he’s recently begun “The typical marijuana garden has to water most of his vegetables changed from the late 1980s and early four times a day for about 20 ’90s,” Cullen said. “ During that time the minutes each with drip irriga- typical operation had 100 to 1,000 plants. tion rather than a few hours at a These days, operations are far larger, rang- time, every other day as he’d Left) Kelly Gruey of Covelo Organics holds zucchini and squash, both of which can ing in size from 1,000 to 30,000 plants, or done in the past. be grown during dry times with proper irrigation. (Right) Farmer Phil Cool’s conser- more. The larger growing operations often “I changed last year because vation method is to increase the frequency of his watering, while decreasing the have armed individuals tending the gar- I found out I was using too actual quantity of water he uses. dens.” much water,” Cool said, noting In addition to being a human hazard, ille- the short stints seem to allow base of vegetable plants, which Ukiah Valley and grows about a gal marijuana growers are also a threat to the water to be absorbed. the environment. Pesticides used by grow- Cool said he believes most ‘I mulched everything this year stops the water from evaporat- dozen varieties of plums. ing on the surface of the soil. Sadowsky said it’s important ers kill competing vegetation as well as the people water too much. For because it keeps the moisture in rodents that are a major food-source for the people using an overhead sprin- He also uses drip tape, a thin- to concentrate watering at the the ground, and I have to do less walled line used in drip irriga- tree’s trunk, rather than scat- northern spotted owl. kler, he suggested a maximum The gardens can also cause erosion. of 10-20 minutes per day. tion, to water, placing it under tered across the lawn beneath, watering.’ the mulch so that water can be to save water. He uses “spaghet- Fertilizer, garbage and human waste all end Cool said when possible, he up running into streams and can harm fish. also uses mulch -- something GORDON BROWN easily absorbed. ti tubing,” small, flexible hoses, “It’s something I’ve always around the base of his plum So far this year, the County of fellow farmer Gordon Brown of Mendocino Marijuana Eradication Team Creekside Farms in Potter of Creekside Farms in Potter Valley done, but this year more than trees to direct the water flow. ever, because I knew I needed Kelly Gruey, of Covelo has raided four illegal marijuana grows and Valley said is a key way to con- seized 46,612 plants. In 2006, COMMET serve water. do less watering,” Brown said. to conserve water,” Brown said. Organics, selling carrots, broc- Similar methods can be used coli, cabbage, basil and more, raided 189 illegal marijuana gardens and “I mulched everything this On his three acres, Brown destroyed 190,541 plants, as well as seizing year because it keeps the mois- mulches by placing straw and on trees, said Tom Sadowsky, who has about 15 acres in See WATER, Page A-14 36 weapons and making 14 arrests. ture in the ground, and I have to sometimes compost over the People recreating in the national forests See FORESTS, Page A-14 A-2 – SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] reported by law enforcement agen- FUNERAL NOTICES POLICE REPORTS cies are reported by the newspa- per. The Daily Journal makes no The following were exceptions. [\ Dorothy Irene Daw- Ukiah, Chris and wife American Legion Lewis compiled from reports DOROTHY “DOTTIE” son. She returned to our Natalie Alvarado of White Post 76, Ever- prepared by the Ukiah IRENE DAWSON Lord Friday, June Porterville, Craig and wife sole Mortuary and for all Police Department. To CORRECTIONS In loving memory of 29, 2007 at age 79. Pam Alvarado of Friday the calls and letters anonymously report The Ukiah Daily Journal wife, mother and grand- Dorothy loved life, fami- Harbor, WA, Richard from the local community. crime information, call reserves this space to correct mother, 55 year resident of ly events, social gath- and wife Elaine Dawson of Please, in lieu of 463-6205. errors or make clarifications the Ukiah area. erings and her husband, Roseville, daugh- flowers, donations can be ARREST -- Ernest to news articles. Significant Born Dorothy Irene American Legion ter Samantha and husband sent to Hospice of Lentfer, 57, of Soquel, was errors in obituary notices or Nielsen on July 6, 1927 to Post 76, letter writing, Rob Blankenship Ukiah, 620 S. Dora St., ste arrested on suspicion of dri- birth announcements will Mr. Andrew Marius Nielsen cooking & canning and of Reno, NV, a brother 101, Ukiah, CA ving under the influence and result in reprinting the entire and Christina Kar- quiet times. Dorothy Glenn Nielsen of Me- 95482 or PO Box 763. possession of a controlled article. Errors may be report- ine Nehn in N. Hollywood worked as a teachers as- sa, AZ, numerous grand- Formal picture memo- substance in the 100 block of ed to the editor, 468-3526. CA, Dottie moved sistant for the County children, great-grand- rial services will be held on West Standley Street at 2:26 to the Valley in her mid school systems in the kids and all the chain of Monday, July 9, a.m. Friday. twenties where she Calpella area for the physi- nieces and nephews. 2007 beginning at 9 am, at ARREST -- Richard LOTTERY NUMBERS married and was known as cally challenged She was preceded in death the Evergreen Memorial Matthew Glavin, 37, of Dorothy Irene Al- until she retired in 1998. by her parents, Gardens chapel, 141 Low Ukiah, was arrested on suspi- DAILY 3: night: 1, 4, 5.