Issuu

INSIDE

GRADUATION HIGHLIGHTS & MEMORIES A5-A7

Athletes of the year named | PAGE B1

Rent Your Party Boat Today!!

Mercer Lake Resort 541-997-3633

Siuslaw News News & views that define our community

$1.25

thesiuslawnews.com

Siuslaw NewsWednesday, June 19, 2024 Florence, Oregon

Number 25 • 133 years

State officials hear comments on offshore wind lease proposal By TONY REED Siuslaw News

Siuslaw High School sends off 92 grads

Following a placement of the colors by the Coast Guard Auxiliary Printed graduation programs found and the national anthem performed a second use as cooling fans during a by Adelaide and Kamorah Lake, the hot, but still fun and inspiring grad- packed house crowd settled into their seats again. uation ceremony at Siuslaw High Outstanding Senior Girl Jane School June 7. Principal Michael Lacouture said that after 13 years of Harklerode and Assistant Principal Bev Scott introduced the class before education, she found herself reflecting on the past and thinking about Harklerode made his way to the the future. center stage to greet, high-five and fist bump students as they entered two-by-two. By TONY REED Siuslaw News

Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) officials stopped in Florence June 6 for one of five public meetings designed to explain a state-conducted review of a federal proposal to lease two offshore areas for the purpose of exploring wind energy development. The northernmost area is is northwest of Coos Bay between Reedsport and Florence. The southernmost area is directly west of Brookings. Andy Lanier, Marine Affairs Coordinator with Oregon DLCD explained that the process is still in its early stages. “We are not at the stage where a project is being proposed,” Lanier stated. ’That’s still years down the road.” It was explained that the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) completed a draft assessment of potential impacts that would be caused by the issuance of a lease. Such a lease would allow a developer to study whether wind energy is feasible there. “They would not be able to build anything until BOEM approves a construction operations plan,” Jeff Burright, DLDC state/federal relations coordinator, said later. “When a lessee submits a plan to BOEM for their approval, BOEM needs the state to review that before they can act, so we would get a second Federal Consistency Review opportunity.”

See SIUSLAW, Page A4

See PROPOSAL, Page A9

Mapleton sends off Sailors seniors Upriver community says goodbye to MHS Class of ‘24

By ZAC BURTT Mapleton Journalism Club

The upriver community gathered on Saturday afternoon, June 8 in the Mapleton gym to celebrate the graduating Class of 2024.

INSIDE

Obituaries — A2 Sports & Lifestyle — B1

Just six students made up this year’s graduating class but each traveled a long and arduous road to stand on the stage for this celebration of the completion of their secondary school careers.

Opinion — A3 Classifieds — B7-B8

The seniors this year were Brian Burnett, Kylee Carson, Samantha Cody, Tiyler Gloe, Kate Hurley, and Tristan Stewart. Each was honored in a different unique way during the ceremony.

After the traditional entrance of the graduates to “Pomp and Circumstance,” Gloe took the stage to lead those in attendance through the Pledge of Allegiance.

Later, when scholarships and awards were given, Gloe was one of two recipients of The Rock See MAPLETON, Page A2

FE ATURED OFFERINGS IN AND AROUND FLORENCE MERCER LAKE VIEW HOME MOVE IN READY BETTER THAN NEW IN 1 OWNER CUSTOM ON THE WITH COMMON DOCK SPRUCE VILLAGE FAIRWAY ESTATES LAKE IN THE RESERVE E IC CED PR DU RE

COAST REAL ESTATE

541.997.7777

“WE’RE NEXT TO THE BRIDGE.”

1932 SF, 3 Bed/2.5 Bath

$649,000

2502 SF, 3 Bed+DEN/2.5 Bath

$939,900

1440 SF, 3 Bed/2 Bath - Great Condition

$464,900

3 Bed/2 Bath, 1938 SF, Fenced Yard

$639,900

100 HWY. 101 SEE ALL FLORENCE LISTINGS AT CBCOAST.COM