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manent fix can be identified.

The exact area is where the Siuslaw River Coast Guard station meets Seawatch estates private property along the riverbank.

Earlier this year, the City applied for $800,000 in state Community

Project Funds for the Siuslaw River Slope Stabilization project, to temporarily repair the sliding area long enough to design and implement a long-term bank stabilization project there.

City Manager Erin Reynolds credited Hoyle’s Field Representative Cheri Brubaker for alerting the city of available grant money that could be applied for to fund the project.

“We didn’t really know what category this went into right away,” Reynolds said, noting that the issue

relates to stormwater, embankment and potential threats to access to the Coast Guard station. . “We just knew we had a problem.” It was later noted that the slipping area continues for almost a mile along the banks next to several homes.

Reynolds said it became obvious that the needed project was out of the norm for Florence and its budget.

“Erosion and these types of issues don’t know property lines,” she said.

Democratic Campaign HQ opens

By TONY REED

The Siuslaw News

A steady stream of people visited throughout the day and the week following the The Florence Area Democratic Club’s official opening of the Democratic Campaign headquarters in Florence Aug. 24. The mood was certainly happy and hopeful inside the venue at 4969 Highway 101, as people posed for photos, picked up Harris/Walz yard signs, and filled out voter registration forms. Inside the main room, people could be heard exclaiming things like “Yes! It’s happening,” and “It’s about time!”

“The purpose of this office is to get some people elected,” Karin Radtke told the crowd, noting that the effort taken work by several volunteers. “We’re open Monday to Saturday from 12 to 4 until Nov. 5” Radtke introduced Mayor Rob Ward, to a round of applause and

What and where

City Public Works Director Mike Miller explained that the area has been slipping toward the river for some time, and the Coast Guard put in riprap to stabilize it. More is located at the south end of the slip area.

He said that in January, 2022, the City noticed movement in the area when a nearby resident reported a city stormwater pipe had been pulled

Beaudreau kicks off campaign

By TONY REED Siuslaw

Around 45 people arrived at the Florence Events Center Aug. 24 for the official campaign kickoff of Jo Beaudreau for Oregon Senate District 5.

Lori Hollingsworth, a former mayor and long-time resident of Lincoln City, Or, spoke of top priorities, saying that protecting the environment is one.

“We can count on Jo for that,” she said. “This includes protecting women’s rights at every single avenue. This includes a stable and prosperous economy with affordable housing, healthcare and fully-funded medication.”

Hollingsworth said those issues are critical to her and her community, Oregon, the U.S. and the world.

“It’s really important we get a legislature that’s going to show up,” she said to applause, “who is going to vote for her constituents on all the issues, even the sticky, messy, ugly issues.”

Saying Beaudreau is a mother, a partner, a business owner and Florence city councilor, Hollingsworth said she is also driven, energetic and motivated.

“She will represent us,” Hollingsworth said, “We’ll be a better state and a better place with Jo in office.”

Addressing the crowd, Beaudreau said she’s proud to be the candidate for Senate District 5 and see the support for “real change.”

“When I started my political journey, it was to stand up for people who were not being heard,” she said, “people who were not necessarily political insiders, donors or close friends of elected officials.” She said her run for mayor in 2020 was to be heard, stand up to bullies for the greater good of Florence.

“Even though I lost that election, I really didn’t lose,” she said. “I won, because I built stronger connections with my community. I won because I made an impact on the bullies and I stood up for those who didn’t feel they had a voice- and I had a great time.”

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Rep. Val Hoyle listens to Florence Mayor Rob Ward, left, while Hoyle’s deputy District director, Dan Whelan and Florence Public Works Director Mike Miller listen

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An air of excitement filled the room inside the Democratic campaign headquarters on opening day.

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died…”and [now] she’s off into the universe she loves” (K. MacDonald). Perfect. Barbara was born on September 9, 1928, in Fort Worth, Texas. She spent most of her young life in Los Angeles and New Mexico. The story of our lives lies in the events, the surprises, the adventures that shape us. Barbara lived a rich life. She is described as an extraordinary woman, a woman with a bright active mind and a warm and generous heart who enjoyed every event, surprise and adventure that came her way. Barbara was one of the first “computers”, gathering data with pencil and calculator. Her skill took her to Cal Tech and eventually to JPL (Jet Propulsion Lab) working in astrophysics with young men who were to become Nobel Laurates.

In 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, Barbara met Marty Watson, a young woman immigrating to America from Ontario, Canada. Their friendship became a life partnership lasting until Marty’s death, 60 happy years together. Thirty years ago, when it was time to retire, Barbara, Marty and their two dachshunds moved to Florence. Her gifts to friends and community are her legacy. She is truly missed.

age 83, passed away on August 27, 2024. He was a devoted father, husband, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

Dennis was born in California on January 8th, 1941. He moved with his family to Hawaii at a young age, where he acquired a love of the local lifestyle, landscape, and cuisine. The stories he would tell of that time were especially captivating. At age 43 he moved to Oregon, settling in Florence in 1985. He married his wife, Rachel Foster, in 1989 and worked in the plant operations department of Peace Harbor Hospital for 21 years, until retirement in 2011.

Dennis was a Jack of all trades. He was always eager to share his knowledge and utilize his talent for fixing things, no matter how complicated. In his spare time he enjoyed being involved in his children’s activities and community events; umpiring in little league baseball, leading a Boy Scout troop, competing in the Pinewood Derby, designing parade floats, and helping with school projects. He was also an avid collector of model toy cars, comic books, coins, and much more. Dennis was a phenomenal and passionate artist; he especially enjoyed oil painting and sketching (doodling as he called it).

Dennis is survived by his wife Rachel, his son Shane, daughter Annaraye, and stepdaughters, Miranda, Shirey and Angela, 16 grandchildren and 7 great grand children, and his sister Luana Foster. He was preceded in death by his parents Dave and Iris Foster, and two sons, Sean and Ian Foster.

A memorial service will be held for family and friends

Saturday September 3:00pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints. Hawaiian Luau attire encouraged. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Ian Foster Memorial Fund at Siuslaw, Burns’s Riverside Chapel will be handling arrangements.

Mary Alice

Mary Alice Lewis Gill of Florence, Oregon passed away on Saturday August age of 87. She was born in Myrtle, Oregon on February 27, 1937. Mary was born to Ellis Leroy (Jeff) Lewis and Alice Helen Rackcleff

Mary graduated from Myrtle Point High 1955. She married Richard Ivan Gill on June They were married until Richard’s passing on October 13, 2015.

Mary worked as a Healthcare Surveyor for the State of Oregon for years. She became an LPN in 1968, an RN in in 1993 received a degree in HR management from

George Fox College. She was a lifetime member of Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers. She was also a member of the of the Florence chapter of the DAR with an associate membership for the Coos Bay chapter. Mary

6th 1961. To her parents Mary K York (Mills) and Jesse G York. Mary was the oldest of 4. Mary, a Siuslaw graduate, class of 79. Worked at local establishments such as The Wharf and Oregon Pacific

to her High School prom by Creighton “Creig” Harrison, whom she would later marry in 1963. Both then studied at the University of Northern Colorado where they earned teaching degrees. They moved to Oregon in 1967 where Paula gave birth to son, Dean. Daughter Kelley was born three years later. Seeking rural living, the family moved to Crow, OR, and Paula began teaching elementary school. Teaching became a true calling for Paula and she accepted a 2nd grade position for Triangle Lake Lake School. The family moved to triangle lake, enjoying life and community there for many years. After 26 years, beloved by a great many students, Paula retired. She and Creig (with K9 companion, Murphy) then embarked on a volunteer path of traveling and building homes with Habitat for Humanity.

Paula Harrison Loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all, Paula Harrison of Florence, OR, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 24th, 2024. She was 82 years old.

Paula was born on April 2, 1942, to Victor and Margorie Rehwoldt in Sterling, CO. They soon moved to Longmont, CO, where Paula grew up as the eldest sibling to brother, Randy, and sister, Joyce. She was asked

Finally settling in Florence, OR, Paula and Creig were active members of the local Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Creig passed away in 2011. Paula is survived by children Dean and Kelley, as well as grandchildren Nora, Eamon, Rylan and Cooper. She is also survived by Sister Joyce Carlson.

Paula made friends absolutely everywhere she ever went. Please join us in celebrating a truly kind and generous soul. Services will be held at Burns Riverside Chapel in Florence on Saturday, September 7th at 11:00am. A potluck will follow at the Florence Unitarian Fellowship.

We Americans are suckers for T.V. actors-you’d think we’d learn by now. But our current actor is even worse than the one before. He’s a convicted felon! They don’t even allow felons to vote in Florida.

“They are out to get me”, the felon exclaims, “It’s a put-up deal.” Not so. A judge and a 12-person jury heard the evidence, while some of the highest paid defense lawyers in history were allowed to present their best case. Based on the proven evidence the actor was found guilty. He is a tax evader. What kind of U.S. Citizen does that make him? Corrupt. He is a professional media manipulator. But we don’t have to fall for his malarkey again. The mass media has to-they are bound by the mathematics of the situation-but we aren’t. Let’s turn our backs on the P.T. Barnum view of this country (“there’s a sucker born every minute”) and consequently the “trash heap” view of the world.

It’s hard for me to believe that so many of our fellow citizens prefer the image over the substance.

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Siuslaw News, August 21, 2024, published Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Oregon, Natalie Wood’s, article which compares the disproportionate share of money for political fundraising to money for critically

needed charitable donations.

She states, “The absence of widespread outrage over misallocation of resources is puzzling.”

That “puzzle” is directly caused by the horrific 2010, “Citizens United,” Supreme Court, 5-to-4 decision by the Robert’s Court, which overturned 100 years of settled law. It called corporations “people” giving them a green light to spend unlimited amounts of untraceable cash. The word “untraceable” is correct. Therefore, the financial pressure cooker heats up to penalize politicians who are not bought off by corporations and who must then raise funds to counter corporate media spending.

Consequently, there’s less money for charities which “we the people” want to support.

Public Citizen, a nonprofit, has been leading the fight to get a Constitutional amendment to overturn the ironically named “Citizens United” for 14 years. Constitutional amendments require state ratification. As of June, 2024, 21 states had called for a Constitutional amendment to overturn it. Even my old state of Alaska, is on board. Other states are getting closer. Democratic and Independent representatives and senators support this amendment including four U.S. representatives from Oregon. We must vote for candidates who will overturn “Citizens United” and strengthen our democracy,

not dismantle it with corporate cash.

Kathryn Damon-Dawson Westlake

I’m writing in response to the letter to the editor by Susan Schuster of Aug. 7th regarding the opening of the GOP headquarters in florence. The term “deranged libtards” comment was told to us by a third party and in no way does it represent the Florence GOP’s stance. However, it is a fact that for years, Dems and anti-trumpers have been stealing signs, keying cars and destroying property where they see Trump supporters. Please feel free to stop by our Patriot store on 12th Street next to Papa Murphy’s and we would be happy to have a civil conversation as we are not a confrontational group.

Thank you, Judy Jensen, Florence

Time for Voter Roll Cleanup

On July 25, Judicial Watch sent a “pre-suit” notice to the Oregon Secretary of State notifying them of “evident violations of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993.” This is a Federal Act. It requires states, in part, to “conduct a general program that makes a reasonable effort to remove from the official lists any voters ineligible by reason of death or change of address.”

The Act prohibits the state from removing a registrant

unless, other than death, they confirm in writing that they have “changed address outside the jurisdiction of the registrar,” or “failed to respond to a notice from the registrar and has not appeared to vote and, if necessary, correct the address in an election during a certain period.”

According to Judicial Watch, 19 Oregon Counties “reported removing zero voter registrations from November 2020 to November 2022.” In addition, not one of Oregon’s 36 counties reported “any data whatsoever to the EAC regarding inactive registrations.”

The Oregon Health Authority reports All Cause Total Deaths for all of 20202022 as 129,825. Will those people still be voting?

It appears that, with such high registration rates, Oregon has more voter registrations than voting-age citizens. The Judicial Watch goes on to state, “Several federal courts have determined that such high registration rates are sufficient grounds for alleging a failure to comply with the NVRA’s requirement to make reasonable efforts to remove voters by reason of death or change of address.”

Judicial Watch has settled numerous lawsuits regarding NVRA violations, including Kentucky, Colorado, New York City, North Carolina, and Los Angeles County (which subsequently removed over 1.2 million ineligible voters).

Unfortunately, these lawsuits can take years. However, if ever there was a time to pressure Oregon’s Secretary of State, LaVonne Griffin-Valade, to do her job—it is now!

The Elections Division email is: elections.sos@sos. oregon.gov

Their Phone number is: 1-866-673-8683.

If the Red States clean up their voter rolls, but the Blue States do not, it’s a license to steal! Please call or write to the Oregon Secretary of State ASAP and demand fair elections.

Diane Manos Florence

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On Sept. 10, the entertainment will be provided by Janet Wellington and Russ Dixon. They have been singing together for about a year. They describe the music they present as “eclectic”, they accompany their songs with guitar, ukulele, autoharp, mountain dulcimer, and a 91-string hammer dulcimer

On Sept. 17 Roanne Legg will play and sing and Terry Kloepfer will perform Sept 24.

Florence Farmers Market is open every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk.

Florence Produce Rx Program receives Grant

The Produce Rx Program is a partnership between PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center and Florence Farmers Market.

Now in its third year, the program provides $20 in weekly shopping vouchers to individuals deemed by their health care provider to have health challenges improved by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. Program participants must also be food security challenged.

The $3500 donation grant will allow the Produce Rx Program to continue operating through the 2024 Market season. “We are grateful for the continued financial support from the PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center Community Benefit. They have made this program possible over the past three years”, says Mary Shaw, coordinator for the Program. Additionally she called out the invaluable team work provided by Market volunteers and Medical Center staff.

Vouchers are given to participants at the Market and can be spent on any fruits and vegetables. In 2023 over 280 people participated in the program and spent $6760 for fruits and vegetables. So far this year 141 people have received shopping vouchers. The Florence program is one of over 30 in the state. Lane County has two programs, Florence and Cottage Grove. Both are sponsored by PeaceHealth.

Garden Club Presents Japanese Gardens in Autumn

On Wednesday, Sept. 11at 1 p.m., Lisa Walters, former owner of Laurel Bay Gardens will present her tour of over 19 gardens, museums and temples in Japan. She will be showcasing the garden artistry of Japanese landscapes, focusing on the interplay of carefully pruned landscapes, rocks, and water elements that were seen on the trip. Lisa will touch on the beginnings of these gardens and the role of human development over the years and the relationship of Japanese religion and culture on the gardens and temples visited. A slide show and a handout of the trip itinerary will be provided.

In 1988, Mrs. Walters began Laurel Bay Gardens, in her home, making wreaths out of home-grown herbs and flowers. After selling Laurel Bay Gardens nursery in 2022, she and her husband have continued pursuing their passion for gardens. As a landscaper, she believes in the happiness and healing that gardens bring.

This presentation will be given at the Presbyterian Community Church, 3996 Highway 101 in Florence Oregon on Wednesday, September 11th at 1:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend at no charge.

Flight of the Bön Monks

The Siuslaw Public Library is pleased to present authors Harvey Rice and Jackie Cole, on Sat., Sept. 7th, at 2 pm, as they discuss their new book Flight of the Bön Monks.

Flight is an adventure set in exotic locations, taking the reader on a journey to the highest lands on earth while exploring a rare piece of history. The book provides an inside view into the Chinese occupation of Tibet and the tenets of Bön, one of the world’s oldest but least known religions and chronicles the true story of three Bön monks who heroically escaped occupied Tibet and went on to rebuild their culture through incredible resilience, determination, and passion.

The authors, Harvey Rice and Jackie Cole, are a husband and wife team. Rice spent eighteen years as a reporter for the Houston Chronicle while Cole has studied Bön for over two decades and has many contacts in the worldwide Bön community The authors live in Deadwood, Oregon, and Galveston, Texas. You can learn more by visiting their website: https:// flightofthebonmonks.com

This program is free and open to the public. For more information about the program, please contact the library at (541) 997-3132.

World and Character Building in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Fantastic Worlds! Alternate Times! How do authors create their worlds and characters in Sci-Fi/Fantasy? How do authors suspend disbelief and lead readers along on their fantastical journeys? Sci-Fi/Fantasy author, Rhiannon Held, will share her process in creating worlds and characters at the Willamette Writers Coast Chapter September 14 meeting at the Newport Public Library from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Held will discuss how she uses her real-life work in archaeology to build her fantastical worlds and characters. She will also share her experiences with traditional and self-publishing. Bring your questions; she will be happy to answer them.

Rhiannon Held writes speculative fiction, including urban fantasy (Silver series of werewolf novels) and space opera (Amsterdam Institute series of novellas) and short fiction as R. Z. Held. She lives near Portland, Oregon, where she works as an archaeologist for an environmental compliance firm.

A brief networking session will preface the presentation. This program is co-hosted by the Newport Public Library.

The WW Coast Chapter hosts presentations, a mix of in-person and virtual events, from September through June. Willamette Writers, the parent organization of the Coast Chapter, is the largest writer’s association in Oregon and one of the largest in the nation. Programs are free and open to all writers eighteen and up. There are Young Willamette Writer chapters for those under 18. To become a member of a chapter and the parent organization, join Willamette Writers at their website, https://willamettewriters.org.

Campaign

Beaudreau kicks off campaign

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Running for council on the same foundation in 2022, support from the previous election made her realize she could still have a local impact, she said.

“I can still make the world a better place,” she said. “It starts in our back yards and our neighborhoods, our city and this must follow to our representatives in Salem.”

She said she will fight for working families and coastal communities.

Saying she grew up in a rural community and struggled with housing and healthcare, Beaudreau said she wants to raise her daughter in a vibrant community with better jobs and higher wages, better infrastructure, access to healthcare, childcare, and increased housing options and stock.

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cheers, saying “he represents all the people of Florence.”

“ I am one lucky guy to live in Florence,” he said. “We are a can-do community, snd it’s amazing what we’ve accomplished when you look around.”

While Ward was noting that he’s a registered Republican, a voice in the crowd of about 50 people said, “We love you anyway.”

“I’m the mayor of the City of Florence and that’s it,” he said. “It’s all citizens who live here and that’s all I see.”

Ward introduced councilors Sally Wantz, Robert Carp and Jo Beaudreau.

Beaudreau, a democrat, is running for the 5th District Senate seat against Dick Anderson, a republican, this year.

“I have to tell you, I have really mixed feelings about Jo’s candidacy,” he said, “Only because I flat-out don’t want to lose her. She’s a wonderful city councilor and she’s a part of the chemistry that makes our group really tick.”

Ward welcomed the democratic party to the location and wished everyone good luck.

“I’ll be honest,” she said. “I’m not a politician. I may not be as polished as some others. I’m a regular person, just like you. I know that the status quo isn’t working and maybe we can use some regular people like us, fighting for the coast in Salem.”

Florence City Councilor Sally Wantz addressed the crowd, saying she’s known

Beaudreau said smaller communities are often forgotten by state government and need a voice to speak for them

“I’m here to be your voice,” she said, asking for voter support.

“You have my vote,” Councilor Wantz yelled from the crowd.

“I’d love for you to be continually involved in your community and show up,” Beaudreau said. “Today is a fantastic example of that. I want to challenge you to talk to at least ten people that you may not necessarily know in your friend group… and ask them to vote.”

She advised people to check their registration at oregonvotes.gov to make sure their address and ballot information is up to date.

“Voting, as we all know, is the great equalizer,’ Radtke said, “because no matter how much money you have, a can of coins or a million dollars in the bank, you only get one vote each. That’s where we are all equal here.”

A coastal HQ

“Every two years, for presidential election and mid terms, the Democratic Party of Lane County tries to open a temporary campaign office on the coast,” Radtke explained. “Florence is right here, halfway between Coos By and Newport, and because we have the Florence Area

Beaudreau since she was chair of the Public Art Committee.

“There’s no stopping that woman,” she said, calling it a pleasure to work on the city council with someone who has so many similar values.

“When Jo says she cares about this community and its people, she means it,” Wantz said. “Her actions speak louder than words.” Wantz

called her a fighter, saying the coast will win to have her in office.

Wantz asserted that Sen. Dick Anderson’s campaign will be funded by “big special interest groups,” but Beadreaus is “powered by people like us.”

In a sort of auction style, Wantz said asked for

donations as people in the room said they could donate anywhere from a few dollars to $2,500 to the campaign.

George Durant said

Beaudreau shows admirable character as a store owner in Florence, listens to individual customer needs and responds.

“She listens,” he said.

One audience member asked Beaudreau if she will be more available and responsive to citizen concern than current legislators.

“Yes,” she said, “I will and my door is always open. For more information about her campaign, go to https:// www.jofororegon.com/

Democratic Club, which has been going for 50 years, we have quite a basis of volunteers. We worked with the Democratic Part of Lane County, and helped to get this going.”

Sue Jones offered a quick tour of the headquarters, noting that it’s also available for voters to use for small get-togethers and meetings.

Ratdke noted that around 25 volunteers worked together to create and open the campaign

headquarters. The following Wednesday, she estimated that about 30 to 50 people per day had stopped in. Staff said the excitement and support have exceeded previous elections and the headquarters had given out 175 signs, despite that Florence has many gated communities which do not allow them.

Siuslaw Song-rise performed familiar songs of peace and acceptance during the opening.

Lori Hollingsworth

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Mayor Rob Ward (left) speaks to a crowd of about 50 people at the campaign HQ opening.

apart. Later that year, a well was installed to monitor the movement and groundwater issues, which yielded useful data, he said.

In 2024, following a storm, staff found the monitoring well turned onto its side, the stormwater pipe moved farther and the Coast Guard

fence laying down the bank. A month later, the slide had taken a tree as the ground moved again.

By March, the whole slope had moved, Miller said, noting that flowing groundwater is taking sand out with it.

Miller said engineers have developed plans to install a secant wall, to help preserve some of the foundational sand below ground.

“It will buy us some time until a more permanent solution os found,” he said. “It’s called a 10 to 15 year solution until a decision is made about

how to armor and reinforce the river in this area because this is already affecting the Coast Guard.” Miller said the Coast Guard will have a significant project to repair the area, but their work will end at the property line. Miller said if the area south of the property lines fails, it could impact the Coast Guard’s project.

Miller said Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff also viewed the site.

Asked how long it will take to complete, Miller said, “If

we had a contractor able to mobilize, probably 60 days. When asked, Miller later noted that the project can be done year-round and will not have to wait for dry weather.

It was noted that early estimates showed movement of up to an inch per day. When asked if the number still applies, Miller said movement continues and “we’ve lost the slope.”

“We stopped measuring in inches once it all fell,” Reynolds added.

The long term

Hoyle asked about what steps would follow the placement of the secant wall, so it doesn’t create a scramble later to find federal money for further planning and implementation.

“As soon as this is done, we should start that,” she said.

has been at risk of seismic failure. A design process for a new concrete dam there only started in 2023.

“Government time is long,”

Hoyle said, “so we have to get on it now.”

As for the $800,000 funding request for the temporary solution, Hoyle said the project fits the requirements for use of that funding source.

Coast Guard Lt.

Commander Steve Henderson said bank stabilization is nothing new to the Coast Guard, but it is still dedicated to addressing the issues.

Siuslaw Station Sr. Chf. Chris Ouellette said that from the water, it’s easy to see that the station and the housing development share problems with the bank erosion.

“We’re aware and trying to work with our entities to get hat remedied,” he said.

without that collaboration, it can.

“We’ve been monitoring this and we have an engineer and a design team and solutions ready to go,” she said. If the City gets authorization to spend the money, the project would be bid and awarded and go to work quickly, she said, adding that another 60 to 90 days could be added to Miller’s timeline.

Hoyle’s deputy District director, Dan Whelan said if the request goes through soon, funding for the project could be available by summer of 2025.

Whelan said that the long term solution will need a study by the Army Corps of Engineers with input from all affected parties.

Hoyle said she doesn’t want to see a situation like Newport is experiencing, where an earthen dam above the city

Reynolds said working with the Coast Guard at the same time would be beneficial, but if the city needs to move

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If it feels like summers are getting longer and hotter, it’s not your imagination. This past July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded in human history, following the hottest thirteen-straight months scientists have ever seen. Extreme heat is melting the snowpack in the Cascades, scorching lands and forests across the state, and warming waters off our coast.

Extreme heat is now the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States.

Several Oregon cities have already seen the mercury soar into the triple digits this

summer, heartbreakingly claiming the lives of at least ten Oregonians. We’re now enduring what used to be once-in-a-decade heatwaves at least once a year – and our communities are paying the price.

In 2023, heat was responsible for an estimated 11,000 deaths across the U.S. – with several states recording more heat-related deaths than any time in the past 40 years.

The Oregon Department of Energy reports that 58 percent of residents live in housing without adequate cooling equipment. To install permanent equipment to properly cool these homes’ full living space is prohibitively expensive for many Oregon families and would cost over $1 billion statewide. Even worse, low-income neighborhoods tend to have more heat-trapping pavement and fewer

parks and green spaces to provide shade or tree cover.

This summer’s extreme heat has dried out landscapes and vegetation across Oregon, creating the conditions for lightning strikes to set entire areas ablaze in an instant. Wildfires have already burned more than one million acres of Oregon in less than one month.

As Oregon’s representative on the committee that funds the federal government, I’m fighting to make sure that our communities have the resources they need to prepare for this extreme heat. That’s why I made sure that the Senate bill includes $1.5 million for Portland State University’s Climate and Heat Assessment and Response Equipment project, which would establish a hub to identify and test solutions to mitigate extreme urban heat.

In July, I led a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), signed by more than 60 members of Congress from both the Senate and House of Representatives, requesting that the agency use all available resources to respond to the threats of extreme heat and wildfire smoke. FEMA should help our communities recover from heat and smoke events just like they help after other natural disasters.

I’ve also introduced the Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act to create grants for communities to develop new tools to protect the public during extreme smoke and heat events, like the ones we’re experiencing this summer. These grants would help communities create cool spaces with clean air that can be a safe refuge when conditions get dangerous.

Senator Wyden and I also are original cosponsors of the Asunción Valdivia Heat Stress Injury, Illness, and Fatality Prevention Act. In 2004, Asunción Valdivia was picking grapes in 105-degree temperatures, fell unconscious, and died of heatstroke at age 53. Many Oregonians work outdoors – in our fields, in our forests, and off our shores – so this is a critical area of safety. In 2022, Oregon adopted two permanent rules to protect workers from extreme heat, and I want to ensure that every worker across the country is protected, too.

These are just a few of the many ways I’m working to ensure that Oregon’s communities have the resources needed to be prepared during hotter, longer, and more dangerous summer months – and I’ll keep fighting to keep our state safe.

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CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533 Sunday Services 9am 1st Service in person Sunday Services 11am 2nd Service in person & livestreamed Wednesday kids/youth night is at 6:30 NOT livestreamed. https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online Other platforms update after the service. florencecrossroadag.org office@florencecrossroadag.org

FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road

RUAUU? Come explore the answer with us. Sunday Worship Services ~ 10:00am www.florenceuuf.com

FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025 Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for adults is at 9:00 a.m. Online services at www.florenceunitedmethodist.org or find us on Facebook.

FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337

Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sunday Service 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall. Website: florence4square.com

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN E.L.C.A. NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. “Serving Christ by serving others.” 21st & Spruce Streets—(541) 997-8113 Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. Online services available on our FaceBook, YouTube, and website: www.florencenewlifelutheran.org

PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136

Internet and in person Sunday Services at 10:30am, Adult Sunday School is at 9:30am. Call the church for details. Reverend Greg Wood All Welcome. Come as you are.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)

“War is still not the answer.” FCNL We meet Sunday’s at 11am in our homes. Call 541-515-8191 for locations.

Parents get help with back to school clothes

By TONY REED Siuslaw News

Parents of over 200 Mapleton and Siuslaw High School students got some back-to-school help this year from Safe Shelter for Siuslaw Students. Safe Shelter Director Suzanne Mann-Heintz said the two-day Back to School clothing swap and giveaway provided clothes for 251 students

in Florence and Mapleton in a short amount of time. Inside the two locations, large tables were stacked with kids clothes, underwear and other items.

Mann-Heintz credited Asst. Director Jen Ledbetter for organizing the annual event and thanked James Matthews and Coastal Moving staff for transporting the clothes between the two locations.

At Siuslaw Middle School Aug. 22, Ledbetter said a grant from Western Lane Community Foundation paid for most of what was given away.

“We are a new nonprofit, and we talked to a family that has five kids and we asked, ‘What is a resource you don’t have?’ and they said, “Clothes. There’s lots of help. You can get rent help

and electrical help and water help, but I can’t get help for my kids’ clothes…” Ledbetter explained.

She said the annual event was created to help with that, and has now been happening for four consecutive years.

An outdoor bounce house and snacks kept kids occupied.

“In Mapleton, we served 73 students,” Mann-Heintz said. “They have 185 students, that’s almost half of the student population.” She said overall, the event was busy and successful.

High school football kicks off Friday

Six of the eight Siuslaw Vikings opponents will be in action this week

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Six of the Siuslaw Vikings’ eight opponents will be on the field this week to kick off the 2024 Oregon high school football season.

Friday, Marshfield hosts Crater and Douglas hosts North Marion, while on Saturday, Cascade Christian (Medford) entertains Vale. Meanwhile, Sutherlin, Brookings-Harbor and Coquille will take snaps Friday in the Sutherlin Jamboree.

The Vikings and season opponents North Valley and South Umpqua will have bye weeks.

Oregon high school teams have 10 weeks to schedule a maximum of nine games. All

eight Vikings opponents have nine-game schedules.

Siuslaw opens its season Friday, Sept. 6, with a nonleague home game with Marshfield.

Siuslaw and Marshfield will be playing their first game since Oct. 6, 2017, when the visiting Pirates beat the Vikings, 45-12, in a Far West League game in Florence.

Since that game, the two schools have played each other twice in jamborees, including 2019 (Sam Johnson’s first season) and 2021 (the pandemic-shortened 2020 season held the following spring).

Vikings football foes

• Marshfield hosts Crater, 7 p.m. Friday. Next: Sept. 6 at Siuslaw

• North Valley does not play. Next: Sept. 6 at Coquille

• Cascade Christian hosts Vale, 2 p.m. Saturday. Next: Sept. 13 vs. Hidden Valley

• South Umpqua does not play. Next: Sept. 6 vs. St. Mary’s (Medford)

• Douglas hosts North Marion, 7 p.m. Friday. Next: Sept. 6 at Harrisburg

• Sutherlin hosts jamboree Friday. Next: Sept. 6 vs. Pleasant Hill

• Brookings-Harbor at Sutherlin Jamboree, Friday. Next: Sept. 6 at Phoenix

• Coquille at Sutherlin Jamboree, Friday. Next: Sept. 6 vs. North Valley

• Siuslaw Vikings Football 2024

• * — OSAA 3A Special District 4 games

Vikings varsity roster at 37

Varsity

• Friday, Aug. 30 Bye

• Friday, Sept. 6 — Marshfield Pirates, 7 p.m., Hans Petersen Field

• Friday, Sept. 13 — at North Valley Knights, 7 p.m., Grants Pass

• Friday, Sept. 20

Cascade Christian Crusaders (Medford), 7 p.m., Hans Petersen Field

• Friday, Sept. 27 — Bye

• *Friday, Oct. 4 — at South Umpqua Lancers, 7 p.m., Tri City

• *Friday, Oct. 11 — Douglas Trojans, 7 p.m., Hans Petersen Field (Homecoming)

• *Friday, Oct. 18 — Sutherlin Bulldogs, 7 p.m., Hans Petersen Field

• *Friday, Oct. 25 — at Brookings Harbor Bruins, 7 p.m.

Last year’s event provided clothing for 220 students and Mapleton School was added this year.

• *Friday, Nov. 1 — at Coquille Red Devils, 7 p.m.

• Junior varsity

• Thursday, Sept. 5 — at Marshfield, 6 p.m., Coos Bay

• Monday, Sept. 16 — North Valley (Grants Pass), 5:30 p.m., Hans Petersen Field

• Monday, Sept. 23 — at Cascade Christian, 5:30 p.m., Medford

• Monday, Sept. 30 — Bye

• *Monday, Oct. 7 — South Umpqua, 5:30 p.m., Hans Petersen Field

• *Monday, Oct. 14 — at Douglas, 5:30 p.m., Winston

• *Monday, Oct. 21 — at Sutherlin, 4 p.m.

• *Monday, Oct. 28 Brookings-Harbor, 5:30 p.m., Hans Petersen Field

• *Monday, Nov. 4 — Coquille, 5:30 p.m., Hans Petersen Field

Boys soccer has 21 student-athletes on varsity, volleyball 11 after first week of practice

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Varsity rosters for football, boys soccer and volleyball have been posted on the OSAA website as the Siuslaw Vikings ended the first week of practice Friday. Football has 37 student-athletes on its roster, including 14 freshmen.

Boys soccer lists 21 student-athletes on its roster, including five freshmen.

Volleyball has 11 varsity student-athletes on the varsity, with two freshmen listed on a separate junior varsity. Volleyball was the only sport to post a JV roster.

Boys and girls cross country rosters have been posted on athletic.net. Four of the nine boys listed are freshmen.

Other fall activities expected to post rosters soon

include cheerleading and girls soccer.

FOOTBALL

Seniors Max Reynolds, Joel Sissel and Keegan Smith are the only Vikings listed on the current roster who were on the final varsity roster as freshmen for the school’s 2021 state championship team. Reynolds and Sissel were first-team all-league all-stars last fall, Reynolds at running back and linebacker and Sissel

on both the offensive line and defensive line.

Junior Will Johnson also was a first-team Mountain Valley League all-star at flex and linebacker, as well as honorable mention as a kicker.

Quarterback Micah Blankenship, wide receiver Michael Felkins and defensive lineman Jacob Mann were second-team all-stars, while Collin Barnett was an honorable mention offensive lineman.

The 14 freshmen appears to be the most in Sam Johnson’s six seasons. There were 10 on the final roster last season and 12 in 2022.

Siuslaw has nine seniors on the roster, up from four last season.

The Vikings open their season Friday, Sept. 7, hosting Marshfield in a nonleague game at Hans Petersen Field. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

Kids and parents were able to choose from a wide selection of school clothes and personal items at Siuslaw Middle School Aug 22.

Florence Area Chamber of Commerce seeks suggestions for Rhododendron Festival 2025

The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking the public’s input on a theme for the 2025 Rhododendron Festival. Each year ideas are collected from the public with one person chosen for their creativity. The theme’s winner will receive a $100 prize for their submission. Deadline for submissions is September 23, 2024. After the theme is chosen, the Chamber will open a public contest for a design of the 119th Rhododendron Festival logo. A form is available on the Florence Chamber website, FlorenceChamber.

com. The 119th annual Florence Rhododendron Festival will take place on the third full

weekend of May—May 15 to 18, 2025.

“We’re looking for a theme that helps us celebrate our local natural beauty and our floral superstars—something that entices people from all around to come celebrate with us the second-longest running floral festival in Oregon,” said Bettina Hannigan, the Chamber’s president and CEO. “The festival, with its carnival, Rhododendron Court, parades, classic car cruise, vendor fair, and flower show serves as the unofficial kickoff to the summer tourist season here in Oregon’s Coastal Playground.”

Last year’s winner was “High Tides and Good Vibes”

submitted by Barb Danko of Florence.

“Barb’s was a great theme to signify the celebratory nature of the Florence Rhododendron Festival and our local community,” Hannigan added. “It lent itself to lots of fun and creativity for our parades, civic displays, auxiliary events, and especially our marketing. We’re looking for that level of energy and creativity for our 2025 theme.”

Next up will be a call to creatives to submit a logo design to fit the theme. Designs must incorporate the Rhododendron flower, an element representative of the Florence area (river, bridge, ocean, or lighthouse

for example), along with the theme and “Rhododendron Festival 2025.” Details of the logo contest will be available at FlorenceChamber.com in late September.

The festival opens the weekend prior with the coronation of Queen Rhododendra, the King of the Coast, and their royal court at the Florence Events Center. The Davis Shows Carnival at the Port of Siuslaw property in Old Town opens on Thursday of “Rhody Week.” Saturday traditionally features the annual 5K Rhody Run and Walk, the junior parade and kids’ activities, the annual Rhody Classic Car Show ‘n’ Shine, and the Coast Radio Classic Car Cruise through

Old Town. At noon on Sunday the grand floral parade promenades down Highway 101 and into Historic Old Town next to the carnival. Throughout the event there will be a vendor’s fair in Old Town, a spectacular rhododendron show at the Florence Events Center, and live music, art, and other festivities all over town.

“Generations of families have enjoyed the Florence Rhododendron Festival by attending, enjoying the Davis Shows carnival, exhibiting their ‘rhodys,’ showing off their classic cars and motorcycles, being in the parades, and shopping and dining all around town,” added Hannigan. “It’s a family tradition, an Oregon institution.”

The Florence Rhododendron Festival is

Oregon’s second-oldest floral festival, bested only by a year by the Portland Rose Festival, and sees thousands of visitors from around the state and across the country. To submit your theme email info@florencechamber.com with the subject line THEME or drop it off at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce’s Visitors Center at 290 Highway 101. For more information on the annual Florence Rhododendron Festival, including applications for the Rhododendron Court, exhibitor space, parade entries, or to volunteer on the Chamber’s Rhody Fest committee, contact event coordinator and tourism development director Mitzi Hathaway at Events@ FlorenceChamber.com or 541-997-3128.

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YARD SALE Tools and household items! 4714 Seabreeze Ln. Friday 9/6 & Saturday 9/7 9am-3pm

Estate Sale Living room chairs, yard tools, oak filing cabinets, women’s clothing, books, glassware, wheelchair, decoratives, garment steamer, craft supplies, household items. 1300 Xylo Ct. Friday 9/6 & Saturday 9/7 8am-2pm

High End Collectables Sale! Sarajevo Olympic Pin collection, Railroad Memorobilia, Antique Hurricane, Tiffany and many oil lamps. Antique Seward Chest.Handmade Agate lamps and wind chimes. 83669 Clear Lake Rd. Sept. 6th & 7th 8am-3pm NO EARLY BIRDS!

SLN24-3021

Notice of Public Sale: Florence Mini Storage intends to sell at public auction storage contents to enforce a lien imposed according to the provisions of the Oregon Self-Service Storage Facility Act (ORS 87-685 to 87-695 inclusive). The contents of the storage units listed below will be sold to the highest bidder unless payment is made in full before day of auction. The live public auction will be held at Florence Mini Storage, 4099 Hwy 101, Florence OR 97439 at 12 pm on Friday, September 20, 2024. The storage units are Unit #K-4, 10x11 (Theresa Brusletten); Unit #C-78, 10x10u (Dara Knibbs); Unit #H-34, 10x20u (Patrick Porter), and Unit #A-12, 10x20U (Matthew Young).

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Notice is hereby given that the Florence City Council will hold a hearing in person and via videoconference on September 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the City of Florence City Hall Chambers located at 250 Highway 101, to consider and deliberate on the following: Ordinances No. 8 & 9 Series 2024: Petition from Jason Erickson and Annette Prater to annex approximately 1.49 acres of property and apply Service Industrial zoning at 87657 Hwy 101 approximately 600 feet SE of the intersection of Hwy 101 and Heceta Beach Road. Meetings air live on Cable Channel 191 and stream at www.ci.florence.or.us/ citymanager/public-meetings-live. Testimony can be given in writing or through a request to participate in the meeting. Those wishing to testify either in person or via conference call must submit a speaker’s card by 3:30PM on September 16, 2024. Testimony not submitted in compliance with the above procedures, will not be included in the record. For additional information, https://www.ci. florence.or.us/council/ request-address-citycouncil-speakers-card or contact the Community Development Department at 541997-8237.

SLN24-3023 Notice is hereby given that at 9am September 9th, 2024, Pacific Rental Corporation self-storage located at 5045 Hwy 101 Florence OR 97439, will hold a public auction. The contents of the self-storage units leased to the following named person(s) in accordance with our rental agreement, will be auctioned: Richard

Chaves #7. Auction Requirements: Each interested person will pay a $400 fully refundable cash deposit prior to the start of the auction to ensure that every item is removed, and the unit is broom clean. Cash only! No checks or other forms of payment other than cash will be accepted. The starting bid is $1610. For questions call 541-999-5735.

SLN24-3025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF LANE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF, DIANE LORETTA PERRY, DECEASED. Case No.: 24PB07138 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at P. O. Box B, Florence, Oregon, 97439, within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Scott T. Bailey, Attorney at Law, P.C. at P.O. Box B, Florence, Oregon 97439. Dated and first published September 4, 2024. Linda S. Joseph, Personal Representative

SLN24-3026

T-Mobile proposes to collocate telecommunications antennas and associated equipment at an approximately

182-foot tall (overall height) self-support lattice telecommunications tower facility located at an address 88400 Chestnut Street, Mapleton, Lane County, OR 97453 (N 44° 02’ 59.36”, W 123° 50’ 47.41”). Associated support equipment will be installed on a proposed equipment pad placed within the existing compound. Underground utilities will connect the equipment pad to an existing utility pole adjacent the access road. Impact7G, Inc. is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47 CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking or with questions on the facility should contact Impact7G, Inc., Attn: Telecommunications Department, 8951 Windsor Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131 or call 515-473-6256 (Ref. T-Mobile NW #812AM).

You

Virgo,

Aug 24/Sept 22

pick sides. LIBRA

Sept 23/Oct 23

SAGITTARIUS

Nov 23/Dec 21

There is a great opportunity knocking at your door, Sagittarius, so why not seize it? New things can be scary, but you have to dive in right now.

Some outside energy has muted your normally boisterous personality, Sagittarius. You may want to skip out on social scenes and spend some time at home in the coming days..

CAPRICORN

Dec 22/Jan 20

Libra, after a whirlwind adventure, you may be glad to be back home. Vacations are nice and relaxing, but soon enough you may crave the familiarity of your own space.

Even if others make suggestions, use your own judgement regarding how to spend time this week, Libra. You may want to eschew all responsibilities for something fun.

SCORPIO

Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you a calm energy around you this week. You can rest assured that the people you are dealing with have everything handled. They take care of business.

Seek new places for any sort of inspiration, Scorpio. You never know what you may uncover unless you visit new places instead of your old haunts. Start exploring this week.

PISCES

Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you are in no danger of not being popular right now, so continue to enjoy all of the invitations you receive. You also can be proactive and throw your own party for friends.

Pisces, you could encounter more oddballs than normal in your daily routines. From customers making scenes to quirky coworkers, you might need to be patient and open-minded.

ARIES

GEMINI

May 22/Jun 21

Someone from your past might come back into your life, Gemini. Keep a lookout for someone who seems familiar, as it can be a way to reminisce for a bit.

Gemini, the side of your brain responsible for pragmatism has been working overtime. You are ready to solve any problems and find answers to most questions.

CANCER

Strong opinions rule the day, so convincing others could be especially difficult in the days ahead. Wait some time and they try again, Capricorn.

Take stock of where you want to go in the future and start putting those plans together, Capricorn. You don’t have to figure everything out, but try to map out a rough outline.

AQUARIUS

Jan 21/Feb 18

Mar 21/Apr 20

Get outside and enjoy as much fresh air and exercise as possible this week, Aries. A weekly outdoors excursion can recharge the batteries and provide some time to reflect.

It is time to recharge your batteries this week, Aries. It may be challenging to slow down, but that is just what you need to do or you are going to run out of steam on your next project.

TAURUS

Jun 22/Jul 22

Cooperation from others has been hard to come by lately, Cancer. That could lead to some conflicts along

You can quickly see when someone is putting on an act, Aquarius. They may say one thing but mean another. This duplicity can be off-putting, but try to get along with others right now.

Aquarius, there will be some measure of public speaking or performance in your near future, and it is likely giving you a bit nervous. No one will judge you, so try to lighten up

Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, it’s not possible to have everyone like you all of the time. Emotionally it can be difficult to accept that not everyone agrees with your point of view. Be who you are.

Early on this week you may start out in a bit of a funk, Taurus. That all will change with some words from a friend that will help your mood bounce in the other direction.

OLIVE

By Emi Burdge