GOP CAMPAIGN HQ OPENS
By TONY REED Siuslaw News
To mark the official opening of the GOP election campaign headquarters in Florence, residents heard from several area Republican politicians.
After the crowd of about 20 people recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang God Bless America, Judy Jensen explained that while watching Laura Ingraham, was inspired to ”don’t get mad, get motivated.”
Sherry Harvey explained later that she and Jeff Ashmead ran a campaign headquarters in the same space in 2020. When asked if it would happen again in 2024, she said, “not unless someone takes it on.” Jensen and friend Rene Lopez did just that.
Speakers
John Large, Lane County Republican chair, said he has been in politics about six years.
Large said his staff reported increased sales of Make America Great Again merchandise since the attempted shooting of former president Donald Trump on July 13
Large said his secretary reported that some were afraid to voice conservative support.
“We were afraid before, to wear Trump gear, put a sign on their yard or car because they didn’t want to deal with harassment or damage to their property by deranged libtards,”
he read from a note. “She said people are now saying they no longer have any fear. The consensus is, if Trump can take a bullet for us, we can deal with property damage and harassment, so we need to rise to the occasion, don’t slow down for nothing.”
Large told the crowd of about 20 people that the Republican party has great candidates. “We can do this,” he said. “The best thing I like about the candidates
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Miss Teen Oregon hits the dunes
SIUSLAW NEWS STAFF
When you think of Miss Oregon Teen , you may think of pageantry, talent competitions and elegant dresses, but few would think of her with a board strapped to her feet, sliding down a sand dune. That’s just what took place July 16 when Miss Oregon Teen, Ashlyn Hart decided
to try her hand at sand boarding.
After a quick lesson from Sand Master Park employee Caleb Van Winkle, she was sliding down the tall dunes. After her first run came the inevitable question, “How do I stop?” However, she quickly got the hang of it and was turning, rotating and stopping with no help. Asked
later about her experience, Hart said she had a great time. “I’m going to bring my friends out here and see how they do,” she said. “It’s a lot easier getting into it than I thought, because I’m not good at snowboarding. I thought I was going to be bad at it but it was something I’d never done, and living in Florence for 17
years, I’d never gone out on the dunes. I thought it was about time.”
She said she’d also like to get her family out on dunes, as well. A lifetime resident of Florence, Hart was crowned Miss Oregon Teen in May and will go on to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant Aug. 1 in Los Angeles.
Bid approved for trail construction
By TONY REED Siuslaw News
At its July 15 meeting, the Florence City Council approved a construction bid for an estuary trail constructed of compressed gravel and parking area and trail head located at the southwest corner of the Spruce St. and Hwy. 126 intersection and with an access point on Quince Street. The trail will essentially follow the tree line from just south of Highway 126 near Munsel Creek to Quince Street about a half block south of the Florence Event Center.
Public Works Director Mike Miller said bids opened on July 2 and six were received.
Showing a map of the area, Miller said the trail will require 12,870 square feet of gravel, 229 lineal feet of curbs and gutters, 1,221 feet of sidewalk and 310 tons of asphalt, among other components.
He said about 18 trees will have to be removed.
“The low bid was LaskeyClifton,” he said, explaining that staff went through a full background check on bidders. He said the lowest “responsible” bidder may be chosen over the low bidder.
He said the company had no bad marks on its record, and had worked on several large projects for cities and state agencies that gave it great reviews Laskey-Clifton also completed projects for the City of Florence during the pandemic, which created some supply difficulties.
“What we have budgeted for the project is $250,000,” Miller said, “so we have to come up with some additional funding.”
Make it work
Miller suggested that by delaying some timelines of other projects, the city can use that funding for the trail project. The total amount available would then be $530,000, which is $28,000 more than the engineer’s
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Miss Oregon Teen Ashlyn Hart gets a lesson from Caleb Van Winkle before hitting the dunes behind Fred Meyer. It took Ashlyn Hart only a couple tries to get the hang of sand boarding July 16.
Large Anderson Wright Ward Carp Meyer
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The GOP campaign headquarters in Florence reopened for the 2024 election.
Robert “Bob” Clifton Koopman Jr.
Robert “Bob” Clifton Koopman Jr. passed on June 25th, 2024, at the age of 84.
He will be remembered for the many lives he encountered and enriched.
On February 9th, 1940, Bob was born in Bend, Oregon, to Pearl and Robert Koopman Sr. He was raised in Tumalo on the family ranch that is still standing to this day. At the young age of 17, Bob joined the Air Force and served until 1962 when he moved back to Bend. Upon settling down in Bend, Bob became a general contractor and built many homes in Bend, Redmond, and Sunriver. In 1979, he moved to Florence, Oregon where he continued to build homes until he retired. In 2020, Bob and his wife Betty Brown moved to Arizona City, Arizona to enjoy the warmer climate. While Bob was born and raised in Oregon, he found a second home on the ocean as an avid deep-sea fisher and crabber. He often shared his catch and enthusiasm for the water with friends and family. Bob will be greatly missed by his wife, Betty Brown, his sister, Carol Walton, his brother, Jeff Koopman, sons, Jerry and Don Koopman, daughters, Robin Daily and Kristi Koopman, granddaughters, Kati and Sam Koopman, and grandsons, Ryan Hill and Adam Curry.
MERKLEY MONTHLY:
Larry P. USAF (Retired) and Carole F Van Sickle
It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Larry P. Van Sickle, 86, on August 19, 2023 and Carole F. Van Sickle, 84, on October 9, 2023. Residents of Florence, they passed away just seven short weeks from one another sharing 64 years of a loving and devoted marriage. Larry was a man of strong family values, fairness and laughter. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force Strategic Air Command for over 21 years. The truly
Improving access to rural health care
Rural health care is an urgent challenge in Oregon. Approximately 35 percent of Oregonians live in rural and frontier communities compared to just 15 percent of the U.S. population. But, too often, we rely on one-size-fitsall approaches that don’t work well in rural communities. So, here’s what I’m doing to help improve access to health care on Oregon’s coast and across the state. I worked across the aisle to create the new Office of Rural Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This office is responsible for tailoring health care delivery strategies to the unique needs of rural areas, including developing rural-first programs rather than trying to adapt urban programs to rural settings.
I’m also pushing the federal government – as Oregon’s representative on the U.S. Senate spending committee – to keep investing in rural health care. In March, I secured $2 million for a new chemotherapy clinic in Curry County, where chemotherapy services are not currently
offered. This means folks will no longer need to travel hundreds of miles outside of their communities for care. And, after hearing too many heartbreaking stories of addiction and overdose deaths from fentanyl and other drugs from folks around our state, I made sure that Congress invested $145 billion in the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program in fiscal year 2024 to combat addiction across the country.
As the husband of a nurse, I know that many health care providers in rural areas are overworked and underpaid, clocking too many hours, caring for too many patients, and traveling too many miles to provide care. That’s a recipe for burnout – and workforce shortages only make a bad health care situation worse.
That’s why I reintroduced the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act to train and retain more nurses. And I’ve reintroduced the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act to require hospitals and other providers who participate in Medicare to limit mandatory overtime for nurses, so these new nurses don’t burn out and leave the profession.
Telehealth has also been a game-changer for rural health care. Some Oregonians in rural areas have to drive hundreds of miles each way for basic care – and sometimes even farther to see a specialist. Telehealth brings that care to them. It’s particularly powerful for mental health
care, connecting those in isolated areas with the quality care and support they need to thrive. And it’s better for many health care providers, allowing them to spend less time traveling and more time treating patients. Making telehealth work effectively is yet another reason I believe that high-speed internet has to reach every town and every household across our state. To accomplish that, I supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that included the Broadband Equity, Access,
and Development program, which is investing nearly $700 million to expand broadband in Oregon alone. And the American Rescue Plan is providing another 17,000 broadband connections across our state. These investments will connect communities and improve rural health care. These are just a few ways I’m pushing to improve rural health care on the coast and across our state. I’ll keep fighting for more resources so that all Oregonians can access the health care they need, no matter where they live.
as they embark on their journey together.
loved being a pilot. Carole was a woman of many talents - Stained glass artist, woodcarver, painter and crocheter. We are blessed to have had such a committed mother, Survived by their daughters Pamela Kay (Randy) and Cynthia Turner (Thadd); grandchildren Richelle Chategnier (Andre), Erin Pulkownik (Robert), Tanya Turner and Wyatt Turner; great grandchildren Jenna and Owen Pulkownik. Daughter Amy L. Van Sickle preceded their death. A joint memorial will be held at Pacific Sunset Cemetery with full military honors for Lt. Col Larry P. Van Sickle, Sunday, July 28, 2024 at noon. May they rest in eternal peace, hand in hand
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OPINION
To The Republic
As a child, I still remember standing next to my desk in elementary school, placing my hand over my heart, and saying, “I pledge allegiance to the flag...” Many of you know the rest. Some of you do not. Perhaps we should return that custom to the classroom so many will understand what a truly exceptional country America is. America is the name of our country, just like the country France, or Belgium or any other single-named country. We are made up of a bunch of little areas called “states” and thus, we are called the United States of America. But are we?
Merriam-Webster defines “united” as: combined; relating to or produced by joint action; being in agreement. By that definition, we would be sorely pressed to consider ourselves the United States of America today. The states are more divided than ever, based on a child’s color-coding scheme: Blue vs Red. It appears we have not progressed much further than the Civil War, whose colors were
blue for the Union and grey for the Confederates.
Those of us who have been around awhile can recall many times when our country was devastated by events (e.g., the assassination of JFK or 9-11) and yet we all came together as a united nation. Now, we have become a nation so divided it is impossible to foresee which one(s) will demolish our cherished land.
Millions of people flood our borders, allegedly seeking a better life and/or freedom. But they are not taught our laws, to respect for our flag and “the Republic for which it stands.” They come with demands that will surely change who we have been for the last 250 years. John Adams once said, “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.”
As my children used to ask, “Are we there yet?”
Diane Manos Florence, OR
cost estimate. Laskey-Clifton bid $462,905 which is $67,690 less than the available funds.
“It’a also under the engineer’s estimate by $40,000” Miller said.
My Fellow Florencians,
Are you aware of the wonderful Pioneer Museum we are fortunate to have in Florence? It is filled with Siuslaw history, many objects from yesteryears, and valuable, interesting heritage information on Florence pioneers you’ll find no place else.
Many volunteers have donated time and energy to the fine displays found at the museum. And thanks to the Davidson family, it now has an elevator to the second floor.
Well, friends, this dear old building, built in 1905 -- a landmark in Old Town -- is in dire need of repairs! New siding, repair of dry rot, and other structural decay are needing fixed very soon!
If you care about history, both of our pioneer heritages and the building itself, please consider donating for its upkeep (tax deductible). The museum, located at 378 Maple Street in Old Town, can be contacted at 541-997-7884, for further information.
Shirley Merz Shorewood
Noting that the project is part of the City’s work plan, Miller said it meets the goals of city service delivery, quality of life, economic development communication and financial sustainability.
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Staff recommended approval of the bid and creation of a construction contract.
City Manager Erin Reynolds reminded the council that the project also includes construction of a parking lot on Highway 126, to balance the increased capacity of people that will come to use the trail.
“We’re excited to have this,” she said.
With little further discussion, the council unanimously approved the bid and authorized the city manager to enter into a contract.
After the meeting, Miller said the project may start as soon as mid-August and will hopefully be complete by the end of the year.
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is that they are moral, Christian people, that I’ve seen.”
Large said there is no time like the present to ”turn this state around.”
Sen. Dick Anderson said his biggest fear in this campaign is that” we don’t get the vote out.”
Noting low primary election numbers, Anderson said he is running again in the November election.
He said the state has much work to do, especially concerning housing.
“Fortunately for me, I’m right in the middle of many of them when it comes to housing. I’m on the Senate housing committee as vice chair and leading the pack most of the time on production,” he said.
“Not those blue tarp types of shelters but actual housing production is what I’m trying to get. The governor is finally listening to the way we get out of this jam is producing more housing, all types, all styles and all price points. Addiction, mental health, Is a huge issue and crisis in this country and fortunately we’ve made some steps. Boomer and I have been very vocal on the coast, bringing State resources to the coast. I was fortunate enough to lead the band up in Lincoln County. In Lincoln county, we’ve never had any kind of addiction treatment facility.“ He said that through
partnership with Samaritan, a $4 million facility is being built there.
“I’m ashamed to say that the state of Oregon was the last funder in that program. Here, we have a crisis going on. Measure 110 was still in play and was a huge crisis, and in terms of process, the budget process, all the noise around the need, and they still had not approved my request to be a partner in this 16-bed treatment facility. I actually had to go around the back door and as I called it, ‘get change out of the couches’ for the agency, but we got it. It’s off and running and will be open next year.”
Anderson said Florence has benefited from State dollars, saving citizens from having to create bonds and impact local taxes.
Rep. Boomer Wright recognized the effort to put together a local campaign headquarters, saying it gives people a place to discuss relevant issues.
“I love what was said about motivation,” he said. “ I think people are motivated right now, so we have to encourage them to do that. There are still people in this community who don’t know who I am, that don’t know who the senator is, and probably might not even know these fine gentlemen on the city council.” Saying apathy is hard to overcome, Wright encouraged people to stay involved.
“I concur with the senator about what he said we’re trying to do. I’ve been working a lot in education on the State education committee, higher education and housing also.
We are working diligently and I’ve got about 25 bills that I’m getting ready to introduce, some for education, making sure that the funding we have will go to the right places and to do the right things.”
Saying he’s been working with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,Wright said abundance is becoming an issue in Oregon’s streams and rivers, and that there have been too many closures.
On the public safety front, Wright said he is working with the mayor and others in the area to meet common Public Safety goals.
“With what’s happened this last week, people are motivated to do things. Democrats do a great job of banding together and working together for certain goals. We just need to do the same thing.”
Mayor speaks
When handed the microphone, Florence Mayor Rob Ward opened by saying, “Florence is alive and well.”
Ward recalled speaking to Bob Teter, Manager of Siuslaw Outreach Services, who told him the greatest increase of homeless persons in the county has been senior citizens.
“That’s because, over the last 5 years in Florence, rent has gone up 70%. How do you survive that [cost] on social security? One of the things we’ve been able to do in Florence, to get started, is that we recently opened two
new apartment complexes that [charge] rent geared toward your income. It’s made a big difference.” Ward noted that the most-recently opened complex has a garden area for residents and a Master gardener who will teach them to grow food.
He noted that the same developers are planning to build another such complex near the police station with a 50-child daycare facility inside the complex. Saying Lane County has been referred to as a “childcare desert,” Ward said “We need to fix that.”
Ward spoke of the recently-passed camping ordinance which will mandate that there are certain areas of the city where people can sleep overnight, but cannot set up permanent residence.
“We want to show compassion for the homeless,” he said, “but we also want to show compassion for the people who are affected by the homeless.”
On a personal level, Ward remarked that as Mayor, he does not see people by liberal or conservative divisions, but as “Florence residents.” Ward added that he is a registered Republican.
Ward closed by saying he wishes more government leaders could be like the Florence City Council and to “disagree but not be disagreeable.”
Saying that each member of the council has each other’s backs, Ward stressed the importance of communication.
“If we can’t talk to each other, how can we ever come to a consensus?” he said.
Councilor Robert Carp spoke briefly to echo what Ward said about having effective communication and teamwork on the city council.
“We welcome discussion from all sides,” he said, “and we’ll continue to do the best we can.”
Councilor Bill Meyer thanked Harvey and Ashmead for their efforts to create the GOP campaign headquarters.
Housing and homeless issues dominate city issues, he noted, adding that when it comes to homelessness, “I’m kind of a tough love kinda guy.” Noting that he used to teach, Meyer said to maintain control of a classroom, a teacher must be firm and fair.
“I think the same thing has to be true when dealing with the homeless,” he said. “We have to be firm, but we have to be fair- but we have to be firm enough so that it does not get out of control because what we need to recognize is that Florence is not a mill town, it’s not a high-tech town, Florence is a quality of life town.” He said that as a council member, that stays foremost in mind when making decisions affecting citizens.
The campaign center is located at 1751 12th Street and is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. until November 5th.
Crews later this month will begin installing the power and data cables that are essential to completing construction of a new wave energy testing facility off the Oregon Coast.
The cables will support Oregon State University’s PacWave South, the first pre-permitted, utility-scale, grid-connected wave energy test site in the United States. When the facility is completed, wave energy developers will be able to test different technologies for harnessing the power of ocean waves and transmitting that energy to the local electrical grid.
“Transmitting power from wave-energy generators to shore in a form compatible with the regional power grid is a huge
challenge, and cabled connection from PacWave South provides the capability to test power-delivery technologies,” said Burke Hales, PacWave’s chief scientist and a professor in the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. “These cables are highly specialized and their installation and burial is a keystone of wave energy development in the U.S.”
The work includes installing four power and data cables ranging in length from about 10 to 13 continuous miles from a vault under the parking lot of Driftwood Beach State Park south of Newport out to the test site offshore.
Louisiana-based subsea cable services contractor R.T. Casey is overseeing the installation of the cables. The work will be carried out by crews aboard three vessels and will likely be visible to beachgoers and visitors for
the duration of the installation process, which is expected to take six to seven weeks, depending on ocean conditions, said Dan Hellin, deputy director of PacWave.
The cables will be anchored in an underground vault at Driftwood and will run through conduits from the shore under the beach, then come up out of the seafloor about 1 mile out.
From there to the test site, the cable will be buried about three feet under the seafloor.
The subsea cables, which were manufactured in Norway by the Paris-based firm Nexans, were transported via freighter to Louisiana and transferred to Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) HOS Innovator, which will be used to lay the cables, to make their way to Oregon.
Once the work begins, a second vessel, the OSV Nautilus, will follow behind to bury the cable using a remotely-operated vehicle. Those two vessels are expected to work around the clock for the duration of the installation and their lights may be visible at night when they are close to shore, Hellin said.
“We are asking all mariners in the area to maintain a minimum distance of 500 yards from any vessel involved in the cable installation process,” Hellin said. “While these vessels will be moving very slowly, they will be laying cables and have equipment operating on the seafloor, so they will be unable to stop operations or deviate from their planned route.”
A third vessel, the M/V Liberty, will support diving operations during the cable installation and provide other assistance as needed. That vessel will make trips back and forth from Newport while the work is underway, Hellin said.
On land, another group will be installing cables that run from the vault to a shoreside utility connection and monitoring facility on the east side of Highway 101 just south of Driftwood. Two of the three buildings at the site are nearly completed and the third is a couple of months behind them, Hellin said.
Portions of the Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site parking lot will be closed beginning July 16 to accommodate
the work. Beach access and park restrooms will remain open, but parking may be limited and recreational vehicles and other large vehicles may not be able to turn around. Alternative parking and beach access is available at Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site 3 miles south of Driftwood Beach.
“We will maintain some parking and access to the restrooms, beach trail and the viewing platform at the park so people can watch the action if they are interested,” Hellin said. Access to Driftwood is expected to be limited through mid-September.
Once the cables are installed, the open ocean test site will be marked with a series of buoys to alert mariners traveling in the area, Hellin said. The first wave energy developer is expected at PacWave South in 2025 and the first cable-connected test is expected in 2026 under current timelines. Construction updates will be posted on the project’s website: https://pacwaveenergy. org/constructionupdates/.
The ocean test site is on a sandy-bottomed stretch of the
Pacific Ocean away from popular commercial and recreational fishing reefs about 7 miles off the coast south of Newport. The site will have four test berths, which combined can accommodate up to 20 wave energy devices at any one time.
Wave energy has the potential to provide clean, reliable electricity to help meet the world’s rising energy demands. Oregon State has pursued development of a wave energy test facility for more than a decade to accelerate the development of this industry. There currently is no U.S. facility for developers to measure the electrical and environmental performance of their devices at this scale.
PacWave South is supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Energy, the state of Oregon and other public and private entities. Oregon State’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences is managing the construction and operation of the more than $100 million facility.
Q3 Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Siuslaw Library, Conference Room and virtually with attendance details provided to all current WLT members via email. For the convenience of the public, a summary of the meeting will be posted to the WLT website, westlanetv.org
Community Briefs
Sustainable Downsizing & Moving
The Siuslaw Public Library is pleased to present Kelly Bell, from Lane County Waste Management, on Sat., July 27th, at 1 p.m., in the library’s Bromley Room, sharing how to make your next household move or downsize effort sustainable.
Are you moving, downsizing, or inheriting household items? Do you want to be sustainable in your approach to these activities? Lane County Waste Management’s Kelly Bell will answer questions to help you responsibly manage your most challenging household materials, such as leftover household chemicals, personal papers, excess clothing, furniture, and more.
Kelly Bell has coordinated the Lane County Master Recycler Program since 2008. Volunteer training classes are provided three times yearly for residents who want to help their neighbors and co-workers live well with less waste. Since 2000, more than 1,260 Lane County residents have attended Master Recycler classes, including 85 at the Lane Community College Florence Center. Visit lanecountyor.gov/wastewise-masterrecyclers to learn more.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information about the program, please contact the library at (541) 997-3132.
Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
Buy hard back books for $1.00 and paperback books for 50 cents on Saturday August 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Siuslaw Public Library Bromley Room 1460 Ninth Street, Florence, Oregon Cash and checks only accepted.
All proceeds benefit the Siuslaw Public Library.
Annual Swap Meet PSA
The Florence Jeeps R Us club is hosting their third annual Swap Meet on Saturday July 27th, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Crossroads Church parking lot at 10th and Maple Streets in Florence. Spaces are $15.00 each and are available to anyone in the community, not just club members. Sellers can reserve their space by contacting Ken Schumaker at 541-590-0809. So clean out your garage, your closet or your hobby room and join us to share your treasures with the community. No firearms please.
Cruisers come to the Casino
‘Beat the Wave’ Emergency Prep Expo, Aug 10
Don’t be scared of natural disasters - get prepared at the West Lane Emergency Operations Group’s “Beat the Wave’’ 2024 Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, Aug. 10. Speak directly with emergency service personnel, see “disaster cooking” demos, take a workshop to learn lifesaving skills, hear from experts from fun and informative speakers, and enjoy a free hot dog lunch.
Admission is free for the event, which is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Florence Events Center, located at 715 Quince St.
Do you know how to get to safe ground during a tsunami?
Where should you evacuate during a nearby forest fire?
How do you prepare for an unexpected emergency at your home? How would you help a loved one with a serious injury? What type of emergency materials do you need in case of evacuation?
Get your questions answered by a host of professionals in the all-day booth area, with experts in the field helping you prepare to face a crisis with confidence.
Speak directly with the emergency personnel who will be helping you through a Siuslaw emergency, with organizations including the City of Florence, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the
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Siuslaw National Forest
Two popular boat ramps on the Siuslaw National Forest are scheduled to temporarily close for maintenance and repairs. The closures allow the work to be completed efficiently while providing for public safety.
Sutton Lake Boat Ramp
Work on Sutton Lake boat ramp is scheduled to start the beginning of August and last approximately one month. The docks adjacent to the boat ramp will be replaced and not accessible during the closure. The parking area and bathroom will also be closed to allow for staging of equipment and the public is asked to avoid the area. Recreation fees and a grant from the Oregon State Marine Board fund the repair work. Sutton Lake is located approximately five miles north of Florence, Ore. For more information, please call the Central Coast
Mason gives boost to Booster Club
Oregon Office of Resilience Emergency Management.
Do you have a food plan during a disaster? Join a variety of expert home cooks throughout the region as they cook a variety of meals in an all-day “disaster cooking” demonstration sponsored by Florence Food Share.
From cooking without heat and water to using portable stoves, the chefs will focus on non-perishable ingredients in their culinary creations.
Get hands-on experience with classes such as the annual skin suturing Workshop, sponsored by PeaceHealth Peace Harbor and Siuslaw News, along with informative talks on topics
on communications without cell phone towers, community wildfire preparedness, and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH).
And from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., enjoy a free hot dog lunch provided by the Rotary Club of Florence, while supplies last.
“Beat the Wave” is sponsored by the City of Florence and Three Rivers Casino Resort to connect residents on the Oregon Coast with businesses and emergency service providers to raise awareness about disaster preparedness.
Boat ramp repairs coming
Lori Johnson.
The Hall of Fame induction is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. Tickets are available on the high school website. This year’s inductees include Eric Daniel, Forrest Lewis, Alaura Little, Guy Mamac, Max Perry, Katy Potter, Trevor May and Tyler May.
Ranger Station in Waldport at 541-563-8400 or visit the Siuslaw National Forest webpage at https://www.fs.usda. gov/siuslaw.
Tahkenitch Lake Boat Ramp
As of July 16, access is restricted to the Tahkenitch
Lake boat ramp while Forest officials address a large hole just below the surface of the water. The docks adjacent to the boat ramp and the parking area remain open. The boat ramp provides access to Tahkenitch Lake and is located approximately ten miles south of Florence, Ore.
While the closure is in place, alternative access to the lake can be found a short distance to the south at Tahkenitch Landing campground and day use area where several campsites have been converted to parking spots to accommodate additional boat trailers. A timeline for reopening the boat ramp remains uncertain. For more information, please call the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area in Reedsport at 541-272-6000 or visit the Siuslaw National Forest webpage at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/siuslaw.
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The Casino Cruisers Classic Car Show in Florence offered music, prizes, trophies and more in the parking lot of Three Rivers Casino. Club member Dan Kerr said it was the first time the club worked with the casino and that proceeds from the show were used to help it continue its charitable work in the Florence area.
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Ada Grange Awards Scholarships
The Rotary Club of Florence aims to play a vital role in the Rotary wheel for our community by actively engaging its members and collaborating with other organizations. One of our longstanding partnerships is with the Soroptimist of Florence, and their longtime member and Past President, Carol Bennett. Bennett epitomizes the Rotary motto “Service Above Self” and demonstrates outstanding leadership within the community. She is a passionate advocate for the silenced and underserved individuals in our community.
On Tuesday, July 9th, Carol was presented the Rotary Award for Excellence in Service to Humanity for Non-Rotarians by Past District Governor Jim Polk in a special ceremony. Every year, the Excellence in Service to Humanity Award is only presented to a maximum of 150 individuals in the world.
The support for the local holiday food basket program has significantly increased due to Bennett’s exceptional leadership and the dedication of the Soroptimist of Florence members. They invest months of preparation, devoting hundreds of hours to coordinate
suppliers, transportation, community volunteers, and multiple funding sources from various local organizations. Bennett’s dedication, determination, resilience, and charisma have been instrumental in managing a program that has provided nourishment to hundreds of families during each holiday season and has contributed to stocking our local food banks.
you part and volunteer today to help support these organizations in our community.
Peace Harbor Volunteers
Want to make a difference in the community and make new friends? Do you have a few hours a month? If so, we would love to have you join the Volunteer Program at PEACEHEALTH PEACE HARBOR MEDICAL CENTER. Opportunities are available both in and out of the Hospital setting. All training provided. Applications are available at the Lobby Volunteer Desk or the Gift Shop located in the Hospital at 400 9th Street, Florence, OR 97439.
In addition to collaborating with Rotary on food security initiatives, Bennett has played a key role in raising funds and awareness within Rotary for the education and prevention of human trafficking in our region. Through her tireless efforts and remarkable contributions, Bennett has
Us Too Florence Saving men one PSA test at a time. “Someone to talk to...who understands!” 541-997-6626 • 47maribob38@gmail.com www.ustooflorence.org
Livestream on Facebook @anchorofhopeflo BAHA’I FAITH OF FLORENCE Monthly Interfaith Devotions in-person & Zoom 4th Monday 7:00 pm “Ye are all leaves of one tree ...” -Baha’i Writings Join us on Facebook: Florence Baha’i Community For info and meeting location: 541-590-0779 ALL ARE WELCOME! COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101 N, across from Fred Meyer541 997-7418
SUNDAY SERVICES - Adult Bible Study 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; High School Youth 7- 9 PM MID-WEEK- Women’s Bible Study-Tuesday 10:00-Noon and Thursday 7:00-8:00PM; Men’s Bible Study Thursday 8:00-9:30 AM; Middle School Youth Wed. 7-9 PM. Sunday Worship streams live at Community Baptist Church Facebook Page CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533 Sunday Services 9am 1st Service in person
Jim Polk presents the award to Carol Bennett
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Jorge’s Detail Painting llc Ccb 207458 Exterior paint 541-521-3271 www.painterjorge. com
Crew Members - McDonalds is seeking enthusiastic & outgoing individuals looking for flexible schedule flexible hours. TEXT: OR192 to 38000 to apply.
Customer Service RepresentativeZolezzi Insurance Agency is looking for a licensed customer service representative at their Florence location. Email resumes to craig@zianw.com.
2018 9.4’ Sand Dolphin water tender boat w/ Minjota motor, batteries, fish finder and trailer. $587. Seal Rock, Oregon. 541-563-3466.
Florence Cleaning LLC - Licensed, Bonded, & Insured, Provides Consistent, High Quality Residential Cleaning. Call today at 541-9995033 or Book at www. florencecleaning.com.
Portable Oxygen Concentrator May Be Covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence and mobility with the compact design and long-lasting battery of Inogen One. Free information kit! Call 855792-9764.
Florence United Methodist Church seeking part time pianist. Job description & application visit florenceunited methodist. org or call 541-9976025.
Sandland Adventures is hiring summer help for the Fun Center Attractions. Must be 17 yrs or older. Apply in person at 85366 Hwy 101, Florence.
Taxi Driver- Multiple Full-time Taxi Drivers. Stop by 1699 Pine Street for an application.
Office/retail space for lease at Bay Berry Square, 88896 & 88906 Hwy 101, Florence. Contact Erik Jensen at (541) 953-6300 for more information.
SLN24-3009 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON
SLN24-3009 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LANE COUNTY in the matter of the marriage of Saithip Somya Bailey and Richard Alan Bailey. Case No. 24CN02262. NOTICE TO RICHARD ALAN BAILEY IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED to appear and defend the complaint and order to show cause re: contempt and post-judgment enforcement filed against you in the above-entitled case within thirty (30) days from the date of First Publication as stated herein, and in case of
your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for relief demanded in the complaint. You are further required to appear at the Lane County Circuit Court on August 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at 125 E. 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401. You may be liable for attorney fees in this case. A judgment for attorney fees can be entered against you as provided in ORS Chapter 107 should Plaintiff in this case prevail. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator
within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or, if the Plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service upon the Plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or
to award Plaintiff exclusive possession of the property to then sell it, requiring Richard Alan Bailey to pay Plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs for this matter, requiring Richard Alan Bailey to be on bench probation, and granting other appropriate equitable relief as the court deems proper. /s/ Jacy F. Arnold, OSB #011880, Attorney for Plaintiff, Arnold Law, 115 W 8th Ave, Suite 280, Eugene, OR 97401. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 24, 2024.
SLN24-3011 PUBLIC NOTICE (CORRECTED): CLAIMS against the estate of HARRY JOHNSON of Florence, Oregon, Lane County Circuit Court Case No. 24PB05337, are required to be presented, with proper vouchers, to the Personal Representative, BETTY JOHNSON at 2285 12th Street, Florence, Oregon 97439 within four (4) months from the date of publication, or such claims may be barred. Any person whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the court records, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative, Daniel T. Garner, 625 Highway 101, PMB 350, Florence, OR 97439.
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