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Vandalism closes park restrooms By TONY REED Siuslaw News

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Residents of Florence may have been surprised to witness the conclusion of a police chase near the Highway 101/126 intersection at about 9 p.m., Dec. 23. According to Lane County Sheriff’s Lt. Thomas Speldrich, a deputy saw a westbound pickup truck driving at a high rate of speed on Highway 126, while honking its horn. “The pickup pulled over on its own before the deputy initiated a traffic stop,” Lt. Speldrich said. “The deputy then contacted the driver at which time she provided him with a fake name. She sped away moments later to which the deputy pursued.” Florence Police Department was notified that the chase was heading toward town and an officer responded. Spike strips were deployed by FPD which popped the truck’s tires, but the driver continued See CHASE, page A7

Florence Public Works personnel placed closed signs on the Miller Park restrooms after finding someone had attempted to kick the door in sometime from Dec. 26 to 27. Public Works personnel at the location Wednesday morning noted that one door had been repeatedly kicked, leaving it bent and partially open. Personnel were able to bend and push the doors back into the frames temporarily. Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer said the cost to replace or repair the doors and locks has not been determined. She added the interior of one of the restrooms was also damaged. She said Florence Police are investigating and reviewing footage from cameras in the park.

She said that while the park has been a magnet for vandalism, people should know “the park has security cameras and they do work.” Park restrooms are locked at dusk. She said if officers identify a suspect, the case will go to court in the same manner as a private property vandalism case. Anyone who saw or has any information about the vandalism is asked to call Florence Police Department at 541 997-3515

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Personnel were able to force bathroom doors at Miller Park back into the frames after unknown subjects forced them open. (left photo) door displayed an obvious footprint where someone attempted to kick it open.

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After announcing in October the theme for the 2024 Florence Rhododendron Festival, “High Tides and Good Vibes,” the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has selected a logo for the event. The 117th edition of the family friendly Oregon institution takes place May 16 to 19. The design was crafted by Shaun Brown of 4 Color Pro (4colorpro. com) in Florence. This is Brown’s third win in the last six years. See LOGO, page A7

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About 25% of all the remaining old-growth trees across all national forests and grasslands in the lower 48 states are in national forests in the Northwest that are managed by federal agencies. ALEX BAUMHARDT Capital Chronicle | Guest Article

America’s oldest trees, most of which are in the West, will get added protection from wildfire and climate change under updated forest plans from the U.S. Forest Service. In announcements in mid-December, officials from the Forest Service said they would begin the process of

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amending forest management plans affecting all 128 of the agency’s forest and grasslands, including the Northwest Forest Plan governing federal forests in northern California, Oregon and Washington. The amendments, both nationally and in the Northwest, are meant to bolster forest health to combat climate change and to further protect

the last of the nation’s old-growth trees, many of which have been threatened by growing wildfires, drought and diseases. While updates would limit timber harvests in old-growth areas, logging would likely be allowed to continue in some mature stands in the Northwest.

Susan Jane Brown, founder and attorney at the Oregon legal nonprofit Silvix Resources, said the idea of leaving mature forests on the table for logging makes conservationists a bit “queasy,” but she said it is inevitable on federal forestlands managed for multiple uses. See PLANS, page A6

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OBITUARIES

9, 1951 to Calvin and Emma Nylander Crowe in Anaconda, Husband, brother, uncle, and Montana where he attended local schools with his sister friend, he “fought the good fight, he finished the course,” and three brothers. In high school Cal was captain of the and on December 10, 2023 his spirit left us. He loved the baseball team. He overcame the obstacles of Becker’s Lord. Cal was born on June

Calvin J. Crowe, Jr. Jun. 9, 1951 – Dec. 10, 2023

Muscular Dystrophy throughout his life as it continued to progress. After high school Cal attended several institutions of learning: Gonzaga, University of Montana, Brown Institute in Minneapolis. He was graduated with two degrees in both Communications and Radio Broadcasting. Cal was a capable, committed, kind guy who loved life and never let his disability stop his important interests. After college Cal worked in several venues working in broadcast media. He was a talented radio personality leading his own “In Touch” program where he interviewed famous people from around the nation. Always interested in the news, Cal found himself as a News

Director/Reporter. He was able to maneuver throughout his career amid challenging situations. His irrepressible, young, fun personality was supported by his big heart and broad smile often accompanied by his quick witted “one-liners”. Cal and his devoted wife, Denise, were married in a very touching ceremony in Coos Bay, Oregon in 1989. From that day forward they were a team who served their communities in many capacities from being an Amateur Extra Ham Radio operator, as board members of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and Western Lane Translators, operating the audio/visual system at their church where Cal also facilitated the Men’s

Breakfast Bible Study. Cal kept up on the news both national and local. He often wrote letters to the editor which were published expressing his support for unborn babies. He was always glad to have had life in spite of his disability. The greatest joy for Cal was spending time with his family and friends. Frankie, Joey, Steve and Rod among many others enriched his life. He and Denise would camp with the Oxford and Caldera families when they had reunions; and anytime they could meet with the Crowe family was a special pleasure for them. Cal is survived by his wife of 34 Years, two siblings: sister Leslie McClintock

(Michael), and brother Van Crowe (Kathy), many nieces and nephews, and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by: his parents Calvin and Emma, brothers Stephen and Ted, nephew Chris, brotherin-law Frank, and his favorite dog, Midget. The Muscular Dystrophy Association has benefited Cal greatly. Tax-exempt donations can be made in his name at:

for spring Chinook in the upper South Umpqua River. Landowners interested in participating in restoration to benefit these runs can contact ODFW. In most cases, these projects can be fully funded with state or federal grants. The wild spring Chinook harvest restrictions follow the conservation sliding scale in the CMP, ODFW’s Coastal Multi-Species Conservation

and Management Plan. The sliding scale adjusts wild fish harvest opportunity based on the health of the North and South Umpqua populations. The CMP was adopted in 2014 by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. It was developed with help from stakeholder teams within the Umpqua Basin along the Oregon coast.

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while runs in the North Umpqua were also well below average. ODFW is forecasting returns to be low again in 2024. This combination of low returns in 2023 and a low forecast in 2024 is triggering the prohibition of wild spring Chinook harvest. Concern for Umpqua spring Chinook, as well as other species that rely on in-stream cold water refuge through

the summer is ongoing as temperatures in the basin continue to trend upward. Other issues such as access to habitat, degraded habitat, and predation from non-native predators such as smallmouth bass are also contributing to low returns. “The best way to address these issues and reverse the fortunes of salmon and steelhead in the Umpqua is through

targeted habitat and flow restoration to cool our rivers,” said Greg Huchko, District Fish Biologist. ODFW continues to work with partners (the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, watershed councils and NOAA Fisheries) to share information and address habitat and passage issues

AMERICAN HERITAGE CHRONICLES

Visiting the Past in Person January 2024 Cal Applebee The settlement of our nation’s western territories in the 1800s, particularly Oregon, resulted in the establishment of the state and our communities that we know today. But there were failings along with successes as well along that journey, for a variety of reasons. Here locally in western Lane County are a couple of examples – Cushman and Glenada.

Cushman established in the late 1880s and became a railroad stop for the Southern Pacific. Although the historic store built in 1889 still stands, the community itself as a town faded into history in the early 1960’s. Glenada was incorporated in 1912 and at one time was larger than Florence. But it too faded into history by 1922. Other parts of Oregon’s landscape have seen even

more drastic shifts in fortune for settlement, and probably none more than in central Oregon in a region that is now known as the Crooked River National Grasslands and

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A new year for your local paper TONY REED

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It’s a new year for the residents of Western Lane County and while one could say every day is a new day, it feels especially new here at your local newspaper of record, the Siuslaw News.

We’re now under the umbrella of a new publishing company, Country Media, and we have a new associate editor, yours truly. We also have a new executive publisher, Joe Warren, and we are still unpacking boxes in our new location at 4969 Highway 101, #4. We’ve spent the last few months making many changes and adjustments to everything from our print locations to individual job descriptions. We feel our new location will better serve the community, especially in the summer months when downtown parking is so scarce. It will also enable us to be on the scene quicker when it matters. Despite the predictions that the internet would spell doom for small-town papers, many

still exist because they’re providing a valuable amenity that can’t be outsourced. Local government, emergency and community information can’t be done right by a bot or an outside source. To be effective, rural news needs local people on the ground. I’ll be meeting with public safety officials soon to discuss changes in Oregon law that allow media, during emergency wildfire or natural disasters, to access or remain in areas where the public is being evacuated. The law, effective Jan. 1, requires that the media and emergency agencies work together and develop safety guidelines, expectations, training and credentialing to ensure that the right people are on the scene to provide accurate and

relevant emergency news and information. When there’s no emergency, you’ll still get comprehensive and objective reporting that won’t be swayed by special interests, money or partisan manipulators. We’re working to improve our local coverage and hope you’ll reach out to us with topics of local interest, upcoming events and news. This paper was founded 110 years ago and while it’s gone through many changes over the years, its mission to inform has remained constant. Thank you for supporting your local newspaper and we look forward to serving the community in 2024 and beyond.

DeFazio’s impact continues to be felt By WAYNE PACELLE Guest Column

Though he retired in 2002 to conclude a remarkable 36-year run in Congress, the impact of Rep. Peter DeFazio’s policy work continues to be felt not only Oregon’s 4th Congressional District but all around the nation. In recent weeks, the Biden Administration has finalized a critical rulemaking action related to the original creation of the “organic seal” we find in the food aisle.

Rep. DeFazio and recently retired U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, were two key architects of the National Organic Program originally passed in 1990. While the organic label has been in place for two decades, the standards for farm animals used to produce food remained woefully incomplete. Adding this missing piece to the organics program remained a priority for Rep. DeFazio throughout his career. Indeed, after years of interference from agribusiness

interests and timid action by leaders at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the federal agency has finally completed work on the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) rule, with most provisions going into effect January 2024. What this means is that the now more than 60 million animals raised for food under the label have more protections than mere rules related to the administration of hormones or antibiotics administered and a vague requirement for the animals to have “outdoor access.”

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DeFazio Demanded Animal Welfare Rules Be Tied to Organic Production

Since 1990, DeFazio remained a constant force campaigning for the integrity of the organic label. He spoke on the floor, wrote letters to USDA, and rallied his colleagues to demand that USDA fulfill the original purposes of the National Organic Program and include meaningful animal welfare standards. Today, the new standards prohibit the use of gestation crates for pigs and caged housing for laying hens; they prohibit tail-docking of pigs and cattle, and debeaking of birds; and they require meaningful outdoor access for all animals raised under the organic label. The new rule also rejects the efforts by some cage-free producers to allow indoor “porches” to qualify as outdoor access for laying hens. The rule also contains additional standards for pigs relating to their ability to root and live in group housing. The standards also provide more space to birds, allowing them to fully stretch their wings when indoors, as well as mandating outdoor See GUEST, page A5

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SIUSLAW NEWS • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024

PFLAG hosts Siuslaw High School Principal January 8 PFLAG-Florence begins the new year with a special guest for its regular January 8 meeting at Florence United Methodist Church. Siuslaw High School Principal Mike Harklerode will field questions and give an update on the

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stakeholders in the agricultural community backing the measure — it should be able A sign of the to withstand other political times, with secured challenges from Midwest political support at farm-state lawmakers who too the highest levels often take their cues from facPublic comments on the tory-farming interests. final rule ran 95-to-1 in favor A 2015 Consumer Reports of strong standards for animal survey found that more than welfare. Organic farmers, 70 percent of Americans along with the respected believe there should be meanOrganic Trade Association, ingful minimum-size living Animal Wellness Action, space requirements for farm and the Center for a Humane animals raised under the Economy, demanded the new organic label and that those legal framework, knowing animals should have access that the absence of any anito the outdoors, yet the prior mal-welfare standards underregulations never guaranteed mined public confidence in the these basic protections for organic label. organically raised animals. And with thousands of Another Consumer Reports family farmers — the key survey showed that more than

80 percent of Americans support the standards enshrined in the new rule. Unfortunately, the rule gives existing organic poultry operations, or those that become certified organic within the first year following the rule’s enactment, five years from the effective date to meet the specific requirements related to indoor and outdoor stocking density, outdoor space, and exit area. This is an inordinately long delay, layered on top of 21 years of prior delays. Nevertheless, Americans who eat meat and eggs, and drink milk, have a new opportunity to show that they care about the treatment of animals. When and if they eat meat

or eggs, or drink milk, they should opt for the organic seal. With so many billions of animals at risk in our food-production system – and the opportunity for consumers to grow the organic sector through their purchasing practices - this is an enormously consequential moment for the movement to give them better lives. Wayne Pacelle is two-time New York Times best-selling author and president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy. Find him at www. animalwellnessaction.org

Further exacerbating circumstances were the nation’s struggling economic times leading to the depression in the late 1920’s, and the federal government stepped in with emergency rehabilitation From Page A2 programs addressing marginal lands. By 1935, most of the homesteads were established private holdings in that area in that area. However, poor were transferred back to the soil and inadequate rainfall federal government. and water sources took their Buildings and fences were toll and after a severe dry spell removed from farms and around 1916, crops failed.

ranches, erasing the homesteads’ existence. Towns eventually faded away as the settlers did so as well. Over the decades following, the federal holdings went through a number of transfers between agencies and entities such as the Forest Service in 1954 and then the Crooked River National Grasslands in 1960. Today it is known as the Crooked River National Grasslands and Recreation Area, and is one of nineteen grasslands scattered around eleven states, and the only one in Oregon. When I lived in central Oregon prior to moving to Florence in 2005, I spent time roaming around and exploring the Grasslands, enjoying the wide-open spaces and panoramic views of the high desert, during which time I visited some of the old homestead sites and towns, or what was left of them. Some excursions were with our Jeep club and others were by myself when my dog Tramp jumped in the Jeep and I hooked up the Jeep/overland camp trailer, settling on the top of the hill

overlooking the views. Most mornings I would wake up to have free-roaming cattle staring down at me as it is open range. One visit took me to the former town of Grandview, created in the 1880s and boomed with the flood of settlers to the desert around 1912. It is difficult to reach over rough terrain and I can only imagine how the settlers did it. At one time it boasted a school, post office, blacksmith shop, barber shop and store. After the exodus in the 1930s locals tried to hang on and in his 1970 book ‘Oregon Ghost Towns’ Lambert Florin states that only a handful of people remained in 1932, and in 1970 only the old schoolhouse was still standing. When I visited in the late 1990s there was even less as the schoolhouse was gone and today Google Earth shows no evidence at all. Scattered around the Gray Butte section of the Grasslands are numerous reminders of the efforts and struggles of the families that tried to settle there. Traveling the backroads, you often come across the old homesites evidenced by the tall stand of old cypress trees left behind by families like the Cyrus family. Their name still tags the Lower Springs, Cyrus Pond and Cyrus Orchard. Closer to Hwy 26, as late as 1984 you could still find evidence of the Wiegand family homesite where the original windmill remained from their homestead near Lamonta, another gone town. Perhaps the greatest reminder of all can be found at the Gray Butte Cemetery on Laurel Lane. Even though it is considered a pioneer cemetery, you can find headstones dated as recently as 2019. And that one happens to be an old friend of mine from when I lived and worked in central Oregon. One very intriguing landmark is found on the peninsula just north of the current community of Crooked River Ranch. It consists of two rock walls or fences, several hundred feet long each and at right angles to each other. Some sections are missing yet others still stand two or three feet tall and as many feet wide. Local legend says they were built by the three daughters of an early settler who kept them busy and away from local boys. You can still the landmark on Google Earth today. So, if you want to experience visiting the past in person, the Crooked River Grasslands and Recreation Area is an excellent destination to explore our American heritage.

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multi-layered canopies and the health of the soil around them. The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management oversee 72 million hectares, or about 278,000 square miles, of forests – an area about the From Page A1 Difference between size of Texas and Vermont old and mature combined. A recent inventory “Given that, I want to see The plans will focus on pro- from the two agencies found that harvests occur in the most tections for old growth. The that about 45% of those forests ecologically sensitive way, that more than 20 million acres of are considered “mature” and also honors cultural traditions, federal forestlands protected about 18% are considered “old and I think we can do that,” in the Northwest Forest Plan growth.” she said. “I think that we can contain 25% of the remainMost old growth and mature have timber harvests that focus ing old growth in all federal forests are in Western states on cutting the right trees in forests and grasslands in the such as Idaho, California, the right places for the right lower 48 states, according Montana and Oregon. Few reasons.” stands still exist east of the to the U.S. Department of Updating these federal forAgriculture. About one-quarter Mississippi River. There are est plans are part of the Biden of Oregon’s forests are owned some left in New England, administration’s strategy to around the Great Lakes and and managed by the U.S. “ecologically manage” the in Arkansas, Kentucky and Forest Service. This includes nation’s forests to be more West Virginia, according to the 10 national forests spanning resilient to wildfires and to Forest Service. 16 million acres. better sequester climate-warmThe term “old growth” Northwest Forest Plan ing carbon dioxide. Living encompasses different ages The announced changes trees suck up and store clifor different tree species, but focus on five key updates to mate-warming carbon dioxide. in general denotes tree stands the Northwest Forest Plan, When cut or burned, they which covers 17 national forrelease it into the atmosphere. and surrounding habitat that has not undergone any major ests across 20 million acres Older trees also contribute to human-caused changes for 100 in Washington, Oregon and the health of the water, soil Northern California. It was and ecosystems, allowing bet- years. The trees remain part of healthy, diverse ecosystems approved in 1994 following ter carbon and water storage that are largely unmanipulated. lawsuits under the Endangered for other trees and plants. Mature stands are typically Species Act, alleging unsusThe decision to “amend” close to a century old and tainable logging was leading to rather than “revise” the plans characterized by their large the decline and loss of critical will allow changes to be species, including the Northern adopted more quickly. The size relative to younger trees,

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spotted owl. These owls rely on old growth and mature forests for nesting. In many ways, the plan succeeded in conserving old growth and improving habitat for land and aquatic species. But over the last 30 years, growing threats from wildfire as well as drought and invasive pests and disease from climate change warrant an update to the management plan, according to Alexi Lovechio, climate program manager with KlamathSiskiyou Wildlands Center, a nonprofit conservation group based in Ashland: “Since 1994, our environment has changed and new scientific data has emerged, Lovechio said. “We didn’t know nearly as much about climate change and the impacts it would have on wildfire severity or water quality and wildlife habitat as we do today. So that’s why this amendment is so important.” The updates include managing and preserving mature and old growth forests, protecting them from climate change, including tribes in forest management, preventing and suppressing wildfires and supporting rural economies. Brown of Silvix Resources,said when the plan

was written it was missing some critical input. “The 1994 plan was written without the government-to-government consultation with tribes, and as a result, there is no language at all in the plan about indigenous stewardship and uses of these lands,” she said. “I think we will, I hope that we will, make that change in our amendment.” https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/12/19/ more-protections-coming-

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like our annual festival that has drawn generations of attendees. “The tradition of having the festival logo created by our local artists is a cherished part of our annual event, now in its 117th year, by Scott Steward, Wendy Krause, Brandy Dalbeck, Jessica Wenzel, and Mitzi Hathaway. The community’s creativity and talent were evident. We were thoroughly impressed with the thought, effort, and artistic flair put into the submissions that captured the spirit and essence of our beloved festival,” said Hannigan. “It was truly a challenging decision for our board of directors as all the submissions we received were exceptional. The diverse range of designs showcased the incredible talent

we have in our community,” she added. “It’ll be another year of ‘good vibes’ as we celebrate our local natural beauty and floral superstars. We invite everyone to come to Florence—Oregon’s Costal Playground—and enjoy the fun and pageantry of the state’s second-longest running floral festival.” Hannigan reports that 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—a season that adds $320 million to the local economy and employs about 2700 of the roughly 5000 workers in Florence. The festival opens the Saturday prior to the third weekend in May (May 11, 2024) with the coronation of Queen Rhododendra, the King of the Coast, and their

royal court at the Florence Events Center; followed by Thursday’s opening of the Davis Shows Carnival at the Port of Siuslaw property in Old Town. Saturdays traditionally feature 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. Sunday brings the grand floral parade down Highway 101 and into Historic Old Town at noon. 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 and activities all over town. “Generations of families have enjoyed the annual Florence Rhododendron Festival by attending, enjoying the Davis Shows carnival,

exhibiting their rhododendrons, showing off their classic cars and motorcycles, being in the parades, and shopping and dining in Old Town and all around town,” adds Hannigan. “It’s a family tradition, an Oregon institution.” The Florence Rhododendron Festival is Oregon’s second-oldest floral festival, bested by only a year by the Portland Rose Festival, and sees thousands of visitors from around the state and across the country. For more information on the annual Florence Rhododendron Festival, including applications for exhibitor space, parade entries, or to volunteer on the Chamber’s Rhody Fest committee, contact event coordinator/director for tourism development Mitzi Hathaway at Events@FlorenceChamber. com or 541-997-3128.

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NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 4590 Hwy. 101 N, across from Fred Meyer“Serving Christ by serving others.” 541 997-7418 21st & Spruce Streets—(541) 997-8113 SUNDAY SERVICES - Adult Bible Study Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Online services available on our FaceBook, YouTube, High School Youth 7- 9 PM and website: www.florencenewlifelutheran.org MID-WEEK- Women’s Bible Study-Tuesday 10:00-Noon and Thursday PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW 7:00-8:00PM; Men’s Bible Study Thursday 3996 N Hwy 101 541-997-7136 8:00-9:30 AM; Middle Internet and in person Sunday Services at 10:30am, School Youth Wed. 7-9 PM. Adult Sunday School is at 9:30am. Sunday Worship streams live at Community Baptist Call the church for details. Church Facebook Page Reverend Greg Wood All Welcome. Come as you are. CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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Siuslaw girls 2023-24 schedule RECORD: 0-9 OVERALL, 0-0 IN MOUNTAIN VALLEY CONFERENCE

Wednesday, Jan. 3

• Elmira, 7:30 p.m., Mountain Valley Conference opener

Tuesday, Jan. 9

• Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 12

• at Sisters, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 17

• Pleasant Hill, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan.19

• at La Pine, 7:30

Siuslaw football future to be decided by Feb. 5

Vikings could stay in Mountain Valley Conference or move to Far West League Exploding WHALE SPORTS

The summary for the recent closed OSAA Football Ad Hoc Committee meeting has been released, and there still is no indication what league Siuslaw will be playing in next school year. Will it be the current seven-school Mountain Valley Conference or the newly aligned six-school Far West League, where the Vikings will play volleyball, boys and girls basketball, baseball and softball?

For the past two school years, the 3A Mountain Valley Conference has included Creswell, Elmira, Harrisburg, La Pine, Pleasant Hill, Sisters and Siuslaw. (A possible twist is that Harrisburg has met the criteria for moving down a classification in football starting the next school year, if it wishes.) Starting next school year, the 3A Far West League will include Coquille, Douglas, Glide, South Umpqua, Sutherlin and Siuslaw.

The football ad hoc committee is tasked with making its recommendations to the OSAA Executive Board ahead of the board’s Feb. 5 meeting. The committee has public meetings Jan. 10 and Jan. 24 in advance of the board meeting. One strongly supported change for next year is allowing football games during “zero week,” which has been reserved for jamborees. Schools still would play no more than nine regular-season games, but they would have

10 weeks instead of nine to do it. In other business, Reedsport, Harrisburg and Brookings-Harbor were among 27 schools that have met the criteria to move to a lower classification in football next school year, if they wish. Enterprise is the only school that must move up to its original classification by virtue of a state playoff win. The committee also discussed changing enrollment cutoffs for 1A 8-player

football, from the current 60-74 to 50-74. That could impact Mapleton, which did not play last season because it could not field a team for 6-player football. Mapleton currently is in a nine-team special district for 6-player football that includes four programs that could move to 8-player — Alsea, Crow/First City Christian, Falls City/Kings Valley Charter and Triangle Lake.

Mapleton player named athlete of the week

Tuesday, Jan. 23

• Creswell, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 25

• at Elmira, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 30

• at Harrisburg, 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 2

• Sisters, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 6

• at Pleasant Hill, 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 9

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Tuesday, Feb. 13

• at Creswell, 6 p.m.

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Siuslaw boys 2023-24 schedule Wednesday, Jan. 3

• Elmira, 6 p.m., Mountain Valley Conference opener

Tuesday, Jan. 9

• Harrisburg, 6 p.m.

Siuslaw sophomore wrestler

Friday, Jan. 12

• at Sisters, 6 p.m.

Danin Lacouture got an

Wednesday, Jan. 17

honorable mention from Coast

• Pleasant Hill, 6 p.m.

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Friday, Jan. 19

• at La Pine, 6 p.m.

DANIN LACOUTURE

Tuesday, Jan. 23

• Creswell, 6 p.m.

Mapleton senior basketball player Keevyn Walker has been named Coast Radio’s athlete of the week after scoring 48 points in two games for the Sailors last week. Siuslaw sophomore wrestler Danin Lacouture was honorable mention, one of nine Vikings to go undefeated in the non-scoring Crabpools on the Coast round-robin at Glenn Butler Court. (Others to go unbeaten included sister Jane Lacouture, Macali Lade and Abby Riggs in varsity girls, Jacob Mann, Dayne Muller and Leonardo Robertson in varsity boys and Gage Mills and Charles Nelson in junior varsity boys.) The Athlete of the Week is co-sponsored by the Siuslaw News and the Sports Club.

Thursday, Jan. 25

• at Elmira, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 30

• at Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 2

• Sisters, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 6

• at Pleasant Hill, 7:30 p.m.

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same venue with a game against old league rival Brookings-Harbor (2-5), with a scheduled 1:30 p.m. tipoff. Gold Beach (4-4) plays North Douglas (5-3) in a boys game at 4:30 p.m. at the middle school. The other five first-day pairings are at the high school. For the boys, Coquille (2-5) plays Myrtle Point (4-6) at 1:30 p.m. and Camas Valley (5-3) plays host Bandon (4-4) at 7:30 p.m. For the girls, BrookingsHarbor (2-7) plays North Douglas (5-1) at noon, Reedsport (4-3) plays Myrtle Point (9-2) at 3 p.m. and Camas Valley (5-1) plays Bandon (6-1) at 6 p.m. Pairings and game sites for games Thursday will

be determined by results Wednesday. The tournament is the final tune-up for the Siuslaw teams ahead of their Mountain Valley Conference openers at home Wednesday, Jan. 3, against Elmira.

Boys notes

Siuslaw and BrookingsHarbor are meeting for the first time since Feb. 8, 2018, when both schools were members of the 4A Far West League … The Bruins won both meetings that season by 4 points, 53-49 at Brookings-Harbor and 51-47 at Siuslaw … The 12-13 Bruins advanced to the state playoffs with a 6-4 league record, while the 12-12 Vikings stayed home after

going 4-6. … Next season, the Vikings will join the 3A Far West League, while Brookings-Harbor will leave the league after more than a decade to join the Southern Oregon Conference. … The teams have two common foes this season, North Bend and North Valley… The Vikings lost at North Bend, 77-48, on Nov. 29 to open the season and to North Valley at home, 79-72, on Dec. 8… The Bruins lost at North Bend, 70-41, on Dec. 4 and at North Valley, 59-45, on Dec. 12. …

Girls notes

Siuslaw last played Coquille on Dec. 4, 2015, in an endowment game, losing 71-23 at Siuslaw. … Siuslaw

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was a member of the 4A Far West League at the time, while Coquille went on to win the 3A Mountain Valley Conference, finishing 23-6 and ranked No. 4. … Coquille is 9-0 this season, with four of those wins over Mountain Valley Conference teams — Creswell 42-41, at Pleasant Hill 36-34, at Harrisburg 62-29 and La Pine 48-11 … Coquille currently is a member of the 3A Far West League and follows the Bandon tournament with its league opener Jan. 3 at Sutherlin. … Siuslaw will join Coquille, Sutherlin, Douglas, Glide and South Umpqua in a new 3A Far West League next school year.

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SIUSLAW NEWS • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024

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FRIDAY, JAN. 5

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10

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TUESDAY, JAN. 16

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Endangered Species Act, like all others in central and western Oregon. State biologists say In the Fish and Wildlife Oregon’s gray wolf population Commission meeting, Brown may have reached its ecologsaid nonetheless that a susical limit in the eastern third tained wolf population is “a of the state and that packs big accomplishment.” will probably spread out to She said that almost 90% the west and south in greater of adult wolves survived yearnumbers. Those comments, made at a to-year in Oregon – a higher rate than other Western states meeting of the state Fish and such as Idaho and Montana Wildlife Commission, came that authorize wolf hunts en as Colorado released five masse. Both states have much wolves trapped from Oregon as part of a historic reintroduc- higher numbers of wolves than Oregon. tion program. Derek Broman, the agenRoblyn Brown, the Oregon cy’s game program manager, Department of Fish and said that some environWildlife’s wolf coordinator, mental challenges expected told ranchers and conservato plague Oregon wolves tionists last week that about haven’t been issues after all. 200 gray wolves in nearly Conservationists had been con25 packs call Oregon home. cerned about a lack of genetic She said their numbers have diversity among different wolf leveled off in recent years packs, which could make because most wolves live in wolves more susceptible to northeast Oregon, an area canine diseases and disruptions that’s becoming crowded in their environment. for the species. Wolves first “Some of those conservation recolonized their native habitat there in 2009 after hunting and threats are not what they were five years ago,” Broman said. harassment eradicated them John Williams of the from Oregon for 50 years. The wildlife agency counted Oregon Cattlemen’s Association said that trust is 178 wolves in the state in growing between ranchers 2022, up from 175 in 2021 and wildlife managers thanks and 173 in 2020, though officials say that’s an undercount. to a more efficient process of Their numbers have plateaued investigating kills of livestock – which remain a source of in recent years after spiking concern for a small group of for a decade. Wolves packs have taken root in central and ranchers who have lost cattle, sheep and goats. The agency southwestern Oregon, includis also streamlining its process ing a pack in Jackson County that has become notorious for for approving the killing of predatory wolves, he said. preying on cattle. “We’re encouraged by “We’re going to start seeing the direction,” he told the a lot more wolves over the commission. next few years in other areas The Oregon Legislature of Oregon,” Brown said. this year also released $1 But conservationists are million more to compensate concerned that the agency is ranchers for livestock losses, killing more wolves as packs prey more and more on more than in any year since lawmakers created the state livestock. program in 2011, according to Illegal kills also conCapital Press. tinue to plague wolf packs. Plan stays the same The U.S. Fish and Wildlife After hearing from wildlife Service is offering a $26,500 officials, ranchers, hunters and reward for information leadconservationists, the commising to convictions for two sion decided not to reform separate wolf slayings in the state’s wolf management November, including one in plan, a hard-fought set of Jackson County. Wolf hunting is illegal in Oregon, and rules and regulations that took the Jackson County wolf was four years to hammer out protected under the federal due to disagreements about BY: GRANT STRINGER Oregon Capital Chronicle

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state-approved wolf kills and attacks on livestock. Instances of both are on the rise. Investigators confirmed that wolves killed 76 privately-owned livestock last year, compared to 16 in 2019. The agency authorized the killing of 16 wolves so far this year, according to agency data compiled by the Western Environmental Law Center, a conservation advocacy group. That’s up from an average of

less than four wolves each year from 2019 to 2022. The agency killed six gray wolves in six weeks this summer, to the anger of conservationists. Sristi Kamal, deputy director of the Western Environmental Law Center, said the wildlife agency is over-relying on legal wolf killings to protect livestock. “They are now choosing very heavily to engage in lethal,” she said.

Holly Tuers-Lance, a state wolf biologist, said during the meeting that preying on livestock is a learned skill for some wolves and that twothirds of wolf packs in Oregon aren’t known to do so. According to the agency’s data, just eight livestock producers experienced half of all known livestock predictions. She said that data See WOLVES, page B3

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the state because packs outside eastern Oregon are protected by the federal Endangered Species Act. Tuers-Lance said the federal law is hamstringing the agenFrom Page B2 cy’s efforts to protect livestock from the Rogue wolf pack in helps wolf managers be delib- southern Oregon, which has erate about where to reduce preyed on livestock more than conflict between wolves and 60 times from 2016 to 2022, communities. according to agency data. She said experiments with Fish and wildlife officials non-lethal deterrents and new say they only authorize the killing of a wolf when a technology haven’t worked, rancher can document at least and ranchers are spending two incidents of livestock pre- “unsustainable amounts dation within nine months, and of time trying to prevent after other methods have failed conflict.” to deter wolves, such as building fencing, enlisting livestock dogs or guarding cattle. Plus, wolves are off-limits for lethal removal in most of

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ROSTER Siuslaw girls roster

• 0 Abby Jones, sophomore, guard-forward, 5-7 • 2 Mia Snider, sophomore, post, 5-10 • 3 Makayla Freeman, senior, guard-forward, 5-9 • 5 Daelynn McGee, senior, forward, 5-4 • 11 Charley Johnson, freshman, guard, 5-6 • 12 Laryssa Wieber, sophomore, guard-forward, 5-7 • 13 Macy McNeill, junior, guard, 5-4 • 23 Makayla Bender, junior, guard, 5-5 • 32 Kamorah Lake, junior, post, 5-11 • 33 Sophia Montoya, junior, guard-forward, 5-7

The breeding male of the Chesnimnus Pack is caught on camera during the winter survey on U.S. Forest Service land in northern Wallowa County in December 2018. (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Wild spring Chinook harvest prohibited on North and mainstem Umpqua rivers Keeping adult and jack wild spring Chinook salmon on the North and mainstem Umpqua rivers will be prohibited Feb. 1 – June 30, 2024, ODFW announced today. Anglers may still retain

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Umpqua were also well below average. ODFW is forecasting returns to be low again in 2024. This combination of low returns in 2023 and a low forecast in 2024 is triggering the prohibition of wild spring Chinook harvest. Concern for Umpqua spring Chinook, as well as other species that rely on in-stream cold water refuge through the summer is ongoing as temperatures in the basin continue to trend upward. Other issues such as access to habitat, degraded habitat, and predation from non-native predators such as smallmouth bass are also contributing to low returns. “The best way to address these issues and reverse the

fortunes of salmon and steelhead in the Umpqua is through targeted habitat and flow restoration to cool our rivers,” said Greg Huchko, District Fish Biologist. ODFW continues to work with partners (the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, watershed councils and NOAA Fisheries) to share information and address habitat and passage issues for spring Chinook in the upper South Umpqua River. Landowners interested in participating in restoration to benefit these runs can contact ODFW. In most cases, these

projects can be fully funded with state or federal grants. The wild spring Chinook harvest restrictions follow the conservation sliding scale in the CMP, ODFW’s Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan. The sliding scale adjusts wild fish harvest opportunity based on the health of the North and South Umpqua populations. The CMP was adopted in 2014 by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. It was developed with help from stakeholder teams within the Umpqua Basin along the Oregon coast.

Siuslaw Boys roster

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