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Remembering those who gave all

By TONY REED Siuslaw News

Over 100 people were in attendance at Veterans Memorial Park, overlooking the Siuslaw River, but one speaker brought little levity to the Memorial Oay Observance May 26 After a presentation of colors by the Honor Guard, the National Anthem sang by Amy Clausen and an opening prayer by Stephen Sylvester, Sea Cadet Thomas Gentry led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Richard Lewis, DAV Chapter 23, Open by noting that the gathering was to honor and remember those who gave their lives serving the country.

“From 1775 to present, 2025 men and women have fought for this country. They have gone to foreign lands. They

have lived in unremarkable conditions and yet they stood firm. They stood firm because they love this country, they love their families, and a lot of them, because they were told to do so,” he said. “They had faith that they were doing the right thing, and in that, they served, and they served well. Many of them perished, many of them suffered unbelievably, Yep they all gave of their own lives because they believed that what they were doing I was on behalf of this nation.”

The Gold Star families of Yvonne Scully and Stephen Scott were presented flower bouquets by sea cadets.

“We thank your family for the price that you have paid in service to our country,” he said.

“Thank you.” Lewis noted that there were

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Former School Board director allowed to confer diplomas

SIUSLAW NEWS STAFF

Graduating seniors will see a small change to their graduation ceremony June 6 following a decision by the board of directors at the May 14 meeting.

That change will allow departing board member Kady Sneddon to be among the board members on stage handing out diplomas. However, at the same time, the board turned down a request from the Class of 2025 to have a particular teacher on the stage handing them their diplomas.

Retired Coast Guard Capt. Sharon Armstrong speaks to the crowd. Tony Reed photos.

Coast Guard fixing north end of slide

By TONY REED Siuslaw News

Visitors and locals accessing the south jetty of the Siuslaw River they look across the water and notice a giant crane next to the Coast Guard station.

In 2022, extreme weather on the coast exposed rapid slipping of land along the banks of the Siuslaw River. Since it was estimated that continuing slippage could threaten nearby homes and the Coast Guard station, the city opted to install a secant pile wall to keep underlying sand from moving as to stabilize the bank. However, the slippage area also crosses onto US Coast Guard property.

City Public Works Director

Mike Miller said that while the Coast Guard is installing piles and rip rap on its side, the city is still trying to secure funding for the City side.

“They’re ahead of us,” he said. “The’yre getting their piling system in place now.”

Miller explained that the City side of the project is coming down to cost.

“Essentially, we have a little less than 50 percent of the money in hand,” he said, noting the $800 000 grant application through Congresswoman Val Hoyle’s office was one of many projects passed over in the latest congressional funding cuts.

“We have another request in,

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Senior Macali Lade came before the board with a petition to ask that Future Success teacher Kelly Joslin be allowed to present diplomas at graduation, along with Sneddon.

“This request comes from a place of deep appreciation and respect. Both Kady Sneddon and Miss Johnson have made a significant and lasting impact on the lives of our seniors class. Their dedication, mentorship and support have played a crucial role in helping us reach this important mile stone. We believe their involvement in the ceremony would make the occasion even more meaningful for the graduating students. We want to emphasize that this decision is made with no disrespect intended toward the school board representatives. Rather, our goal is to avoid any misunderstanding or disappointment among students who may have been expecting certain individuals to participate in this momentous event.”

Lade said the intention was to create a more memorable experience for all involved, adding that the students reached out to Sneddon, who said she would be honored to take part.

Student representative Seamus Burke said he was opposed to the request, saying the board should hand out diplomas.

“I don’t see a reason why people would be disappointed since this is how it’s been done in previous years,” he said. “I think that for a lot of reasons and consistency sake, not everyone has the same experience with every staff member.” He added that other students have asked him personally not to change the ceremony.

Director John Barnett said he was torn, since Sneddon’s late husband Ethan Dougherty was a teacher and coach and mentor at the middle school, as well as his friend.

“There’s a reason we’ve

See DIPLOMA, Page A8

Students clear Scotch broom From Rare Dunes Ecosystem

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EVELYN LOVELACE

Early May 21, middle and high-school students from the Siuslaw School District ventured across the dunes west of Fred Meyer with branch-cutters and PullerBears in hand to help in the ongoing efforts to clear invasive Scotch Broom from public land and learn about ecosystem restoration.

The outing, targeting a patch of dunes nestled in the wetlands of Three Mile Prairie, was organized by a number of local and county individuals. Former chemistry teacher Jim Grano, member of the Oregon Dunes Restoration Cooperative, had done events like this before and began the effort. Kat Grove, Stream Team Coordinator at Siuslaw Middle School, and Jason Metting, sponsor of the Environmental Club at Siuslaw High School, were in charge of gathering the students.

Laura Linn, the Volunteer and Communications Coordinator for Lane County Parks, took an interest and helped bring in county resources and handle logistics.

Sara Harris, the Senior Accountant for Lane County Parks, also did a

Florence Police Department responded to the following calls from May 20 to May 27

TUESDAY, MAY 20

At 8:50 a.m., dispatch was informed of a vehicle reportedly heading toward Florence making unsafe maneuvers and tailgating. FPD officers did not observe the vehicle.

At 12:55 p.m., a caller wanted to report a possible fraud attempt. Officers attempted to re-contact the caller with no success.

At 5:33 p.m., a color reported a quad riding on the roadway in the area of 17th St.and Upas. Officers check the area to find the

considerable amount of organizational work. All of the above also worked on the ground.

Ed Alverson, a field botanist and Natural Areas Coordinator for Lane County Parks, was there to teach the students about the dunes ecosystem and the ecological consequences of the Scotch Broom threatening to destroy it. Lane County Parks Ranger Dan Anderson lent his knowledge of the area and the use of an OHV. Darielle Rocca from the US Forest Service took time away from caretaking the Siuslaw National Forest to contribute her skills and labor. And local environmentalist and founder of the Friends of Three Mile Prairie Mike Allen Park contributed his time in a supervisory role.

Scotch Broom is capable of regrowing from surviving root networks, so the ideal way to dispose of them is to rip them out root and branch. For smaller plants or stronger people this can sometimes be done by hand, but more often they have to be leveraged out via use of a PullerBear: A large steel mechanism designed to grip the trunks and rip them out of the ground. Reciprocating saws

vehicle was gone upon arrival.

At 8:19 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Spruce Street for a report that meters have been ripped off of the old public works building.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 1

At 7:26 a.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of Highway 101 for a report that someone had dumped a bunch of mail in the area. Officers investigator to find the mail had originated from a specific area of town, most likely mailboxes. Investigation is continuing.

At 8:02 a.m., officers

were used under the guidance of experienced operators like Jim Grano. Those efforts were more complicated: participants had to use branch cutters to reach the base of the plants and then dig down until they could gain access to the root crown: the point at which stems and branches become roots. Scotch Broom will regrow unless it’s cut off below the root crown, and the shifting sands can partially bury plants and make accessing the roots more difficult.

Why it has to go

The damage Scotch Broom has done to the ecosystems of the Oregon Coast is particularly clear at this time of year. Often used as a decorative

responded to the 1000 block of Troon Circle, for a report of items stolen from a vehicle left unlocked in the area.

At 12 p.m., call reported possibly being harassed via Facebook from someone in Eugene over a previous encounter.

At 5:53 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Kingwood Street where report of theft. Caller told officers that that’s have occurred eight times in the last month. Investigation is ongoing.

At 6:13 p.m., officers made contact with a familiar subject in Florence and found that person had been reported missing from another state. Subject said they left voluntarily and wanted no contact with the previous state.

At 8:02 p.m., and officer on patrol in the area of

plant in Northern Europe, Scotch Broom explodes in brilliant yellow flowers during the spring months, after which it produces seed pods on a truly massive scale. When in bloom, you can drive down Highway 126 and see how much of the roadside they’ve colonized. Even well-maintained state parks like Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park, or popular national sites like the recreation areas around Siltcoos River, are crawling with the stuff. Despite its beauty, Scotch Broom is a threat to natural places all across Oregon. It chokes out local vegetation in all but the most well-established of forest ecosystems, particularly monopolizing

Bay St., and Laurel found a phone. After a short investigation, the phone was returned to its owner.

THURSDAY, MAY 2 2

At 12:01 a.m., and officer made a traffic stop in the area of Highway 101 and 17th St.. Driver of the vehicle was found to have an extraditable arrest warrant from Southern California. Driver was arrested and taken to lane county jail pending extradition arrangements.

At 3:37 p.m., officers responded to the area of Highway 101 and 34th St. for a report of a traffic accident. Officers arrived to find three vehicles involved and no injuries to occupants.

At 4:06 p.m., officers responded to the 3800 block of Nandina Drive for a report of a dog that had been bit by a

drier areas with ample sunlight. In places conquered by it nothing else grows except the occasional beach grass (some of which is also invasive), and clearing dense patches of it will often leave behind near-wastelands where the native environment was completely obliterated.

It poses a particular threat to the dunes ecosystems. As Ed Alverson told me, the dunes exist as they do because the soil is very nutrient-poor. It can’t support the species that make up the dense undergrowth of the nearby forests, which allows the unique flora of the dunes (things like Beach Lupine, Manzanita, or Kinnikinnick) to flourish without having to

neighbors dog.

FRIDAY, MAY 2 3

At 10:12 a.m., a caller reported overhearing others talking about what could be possibly construed as harassment of another subject. Caller asked questions as to whether the comments would constitute harassment.

At 3:58 p.m., traffic lights stopped functioning in the area of Highway 101 and Highway 126 Officers responded to the area to direct traffic until the lights came back on.

At 4:24 p.m., a caller reported a woman outside of a local store with a dog that was limping and seemingly malnourished. Officers arrived to speak to employees of the store who said it was not as reported. Employees stated that the woman regularly buys food for the dog and that it is not injured.

At 1:42 a.m., officers made a traffic stop in the area of Highway 101 and Highway 126. Officers conducted a field sobriety test and arrested Lopez Gutierrez for DUII.

At 2:59 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Greenwood Street for a subject to one of the officers to remove their relative from assisted care. Subject was advised to contact an attorney. No further action was taken.

At 4:49 p.m., call reported finding a wallet

contend with more aggressive plants like Salal or Huckleberry.

Scotch Broom doesn’t just thrive in the poor soils of the dunes, Alverson said, but also risks changing it. Scotch Broom is part of the Fabaceae family, the same group that contains peas and other legumes. Like many of its brethren, Scotch Broom is capable of fixing nitrogen in the soil, improving its quality. If it does this long enough, the soil will become rich enough that, even if the broom was completely removed, the dunes plants it replaced would be unable to compete with flora from other ecosystems. For this reason, Alverson instructed the students not to leave the uprooted remains in large piles, or on the open patches of dunes in any quantity. In time such piles would decompose, further enriching the soil and replacing the dunes beneath with things like tree islands or other vegetation. Instead they were instructed to move the produce of their labor outside of the dunes and deposit them in patches of already-established forest where not much was growing.

in the area of Bay Street. Officers were able to find the owner and return the wallet.

At 12 p.m., a subject known to officers came to the police department to turn himself in for active warrants.

At 11:49 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of second Street for a report of possible gunshots in the area. Officers made contact with two subjects who are working on a vehicle who said it had backfired.

SUNDAY, MAY 25

At 1:43 p.m., a caller reported an erratic driver in the area of Highway 126 at mile marker 1 6 heading west. Officers made contact with the driver and determined everything was OK. No further action was taken. At 7:07 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Siano Loop for a report of aluminum cans that were stolen from a residence.

At 11:46 p.m., officers observed a subject known to have warrants in the 1500 block of 12th St.. Officers made contact with the subject to find that they had a felony warrant from Coos County and a misdemeanor warrant from Lane County. Subject was taken into custody.

MONDAY, MAY 26

At 2:43 p.m., a collar reported a juvenile on

As a resident and frequent visitor of our town’s Bay Street, I’m writing to propose an idea that could benefit our entire community — residents, visitors, and especially our local businesses.

Each summer, we see Bay Street come alive with foot traffic, local shoppers, and diners looking to enjoy the warm weather. Yet despite this, many of our restaurants are forced to squeeze their outdoor seating into narrow sidewalks or worse, into makeshift spots along the curb while traffic continues to pass by — often just feet from someone’s table. It’s neither ideal for patrons nor inviting for potential customers.

What if we reimagined Bay Street as a seasonal pedestrian-only zone during the summer months (June, July, and August)? By temporarily closing the street to vehicles at least evenings and weekends, we could create a safer, more pleasant environment where restaurants can expand al fresco dining, retailers can display merchandise outdoors, and musicians or artists can perform.

This isn’t a new idea — many towns and cities across the country have successfully embraced pedestrian plazas, often with great results for local economies.

I urge local business

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an electric bike riding recklessly on the trails near Miller Park. Caller asked if electric bikes are allowed, which they are.

At 7:47 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Laurel Street for a report of a dispute occurring. Officers arrived and were told that residents observed a male subject hanging around who did not live in the area. Officers made contact with the subject and warned him if he returned he would be charged with trespassing.

At 8:09 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of 43rd St. for a reported violation of a restraining order. Officers determined that a subject has previously violated the restraining order and had an active arrest warrant, but lives out of the area. Officers made a request for a second warrant.

At 11:21 p.m., officers went to the 1000 block of Nopal Street to arrest a subject for an active warrant out of Florence Municipal Court.

Siuslaw News

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owners to come together to explore this possibility and collaborate on a plan. With support from the City Council and some creative thinking, Bay Street could become a vibrant, walkable destination that draws people in and encourages them to stay longer.

Dolly Brock Florence

Is there still anyone in Florence that believes that what is happening in Gaza is not a crime against humanity, punishable by law? If so, here are the facts that come directly from doctors, nurses and mothers interviewed, people who are personally experiencing the atrocities. as late as while I am writing this letter, an interview with Dr. Victoria Rose; 2 weeks ago pediatric nurse Sandra Adler Killen and the recently awarded Pullitzer prize for his essays, a Palestinian poet Mosab Abdu Taha. He has family there and receives information from them.

There have been several mothers who talk about how they are watching their children starving. This information is reported every day at 9:00 on our community radio station KXCR. Doctors describe situations where they don’t have medicine, they perform surgery

TUESDAY, MAY 2 7

At 12:06 a.m., officers went to the 1500 block of 12th St. to arrest a subject or warrants out of Coos County and Florence Municipal Court.

Add 1:59 a.m., officers made a traffic stop in the area of 10th and Maple

without anesthesia, only to have their patients die within 24 hours, they operate in unsanitary situations where hospitals have been bombed, they see decapitated bodies, body parts that have been blasted into walls, and of course the constant wailing, from pain, from emotional distress and from hunger. These are the facts: 52 000 have died, 66,000 Palestinian children suffer from malnutrition, new mothers are bearing their babies in tents with little or no support around them, and little or no necessary medical supplies, babies are born with anemia and birth defects, grandmothers stand in line all day to get a meager handout for their grandchildren, One mother described receiving one piece of bread to feed 6 of them. The Israeli government is responsible for the blockade of medical and food supplies. These atrocities are a fact. Israeli officials should be held accountable, not the Israeli people, just like it is our government officials that are complicit, not the American people. However those who continue to deny these facts, openly or silently, are complicit. Silence gives consent. Both nations are under governed by two criminal minded individuals: one has already been

Street. Officers found the driver to be carrying a concealed loaded firearm without a concealed carry permit. Subject was taken into custody, and later, cited and released.

At 12:28 p.m., officers were requested at the courthouse to arrest a subject for a warrant.

so charged and convicted in a court of law. The other has successfully evaded facing his court system. It is our responsibility to make our voices heard to put a halt to these injustices.

Nan Harvey Florence

TO THE EDITOR:

I was shocked to read Jean Kent’s letter to the editor of May 28. I simply could not believe the Siuslaw News would publish a letter so filled with lies and conspiracy theories from beginning to end.

I am a M.D. and I can say unequivocally, without hesitation, that doctors learn a lot about vaccines in medical school. Doctors know what is in vaccines and how they are made. Anyone who would try to link vaccines to childhood cancers is bonkers. I have had my own children vaccinated, and I would never, ever do anything I thought might harm my kids.

I, too, will pray for children receiving chemotherapy. I will also pray for the people who will die a needless death, a preventable death, because they were not vaccinated.

Vicki Philben, M.D., FACS Florence

At 3:53 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of 16th St. for a report of fraud. Investigation is continuing.

At 7:43 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block on 43rd St. for a reported juvenile problem.

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SIUSLAW HIGH SCHOOL Florence, OR

VALEDICTORIANS SALUTATORIANS

SIUSLAW GRADUATING SENIORS

• Tosha Abraham

• Jordan Albin

• Justin Allen

• Isaiah Anderson

• Connor Bakker

• Makayla Bender

• Rilee Bledsoe

• Raymundo Brito Xilot

• Seamus Burke

• Madison Bush

• Dane Circle

• Travis Clark

• Aiden Covey

• Jose Gabriel De Leon

• Jose Nathaniel De Leon

• Christopher Duffy

• Mesa Earls

• Chaz Edblom

• Darcy Edman

• Elizabeth Edwards

• Terry Elliott

• Louis Engel

• Jolee Erickson

• Carmanie Evans

• Michael Felkins

• Adelaide Ficcadenti

• Ileah Garza

• Mason Gibson

• Isaac A. Glowacki

• Destiny Goodman

• Daniel Gorbett

• Sylas Gorder

• James Greenwood

• Jacob Hamel

• Ashlyn Hart

• Madeleigh Hartzell

• Alani Hay

• Elizabeth Heindel

• Jackson Hickman

• Hailey Hilsdorf

• Makenna Holt

• Jameson Hubner

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• Brandon Jagoe

• Ronald Johnston

• Chance Jones

• Alexus Joseph

• Marley Kelley

• Tyler Killmer

• Ryan Klampe

• Helja Kosunen

• Holden Kurth

• Macali Lade

• Kamorah Lake

• Sawyer Larson

• Claire Lindell

• Abbigail Maldonado

• Ella Mans

• Korbyn Marler

• Kimberly Martinez Munoz

• Nicholas May

• Anthony McCabe

• Mercedez McCamey

• Emilio McIntosh Gutierrez

• Jacob McMillan

• Addison McNeill

• Macy McNeill

• Paul Mero

• Evan Merten

• Laynalee Messenger

• Keylee Messick

• Phoenix Mills

• Tianna Mobley

• Sophia Montoya

• Olivia Moore

• Chroma Murphy

• Charles Nelson

• Wesley Nicholls

• Israel Oates

• Catrina Parrish

• Braxton Pearson

• Landon Peck

• Shiloh Penrod

• Emily Ponce-Zamora

• Janessa Provencal

• Robert Ramsey

• Maximus Reynolds

• Abigail Riggs

• Leonardo Robertson

• Riley Rockwell

• Nik Shelton

• Joel Sissel

• Bobbi Smith

• Deegan Smith

• Jayson Smith

• Thomas Smith

• Ryann Snyder

• Sade Stark

• Chloe Strong

• Kayla Thorn

• Berkley Tregoning

• Jordyn Waiss

• Aiden Webb

• Austin Webb

• Maya Wells

• Marcus Whitmire

• Remy Wilcox

• Jane Wilks

• Clayton Wilson

• Kaden Wood

• Taylor Wiley

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MAPLETON GRADUATING SENIORS

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• Elenore Hurley

• Evelynn McMaster

• Morgan Milbrett

• Jesse Motichka

• Jade Nutt

• Hannah Robertson

• Domonik Stewart

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ODART trains June 7 in Florence

Locals may notice some extra planes in the sky over Florence June 7 as the Oregon Disaster Airlift Response Team (ODART) conducts its 4th annual full-scale exercise.

The exercise will provide participants with an opportunity to refine and demonstrate the capabilities of a volunteer pilot organization in assisting emergency management in dealing with a catastrophic level event. It will focus on safety, decision-making, and coordination during a simulated Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) and tsunami event along the Northern California, Western Oregon, and Southern Washington coasts. The expected outcome of the exercise is to strengthen interagency coordination,

enhance situational awareness through aerial observations, practice transporting supplies, people and animals, and making continual improvements to providing accurate and responsive critical communications.

ODART information officer Kirsten Newbury explained that exercise, teams will have thee flights of cargo, one each, to deliver to Florence Airport, Woahink Lake, and to Siltcoos Lake.

“The three flights will carry some 750 lbs of medical supplies, food and water to be delivered to the Florence Food Share,” she said. “Local Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) volunteers are supporting the exercise activities with ground transportation and Simulation Cell

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(“SimCell”) activities at the Port of Suislaw and local fire stations.”

The exercise will show how small planes, piloted by volunteers, can land on a variety of surfaces –from paved runways and grass strips to sandbars and water – delivering food, medical supplies, and other essential items when traditional routes are obstructed.

RESPONSE

The scenario will be that on the morning of June 6 at 5:30 a.m., a Category 1 typhoon will make landfall along the Oregon coast, with devastating hurricane-force winds, storm surge, and torrential rainfall. Just hours later, at 7:43 a.m., a magnitude 9 0 earthquake will strike off the coast of Oregon along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The rupture will extend from Cape Mendocino in Northern California, to Nootka Island in British Columbia, Canada, causing severe ground shaking for nearly five minutes. Tribal, federal, state, county, city, hospital, and community-based organizations will also participate.

Another exercise will take place June 14 ODART, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, run entirely by volunteers who respond to requests from local emergency managers to provide logistical support when communities face disruptions due to disasters.

Work continues on Museum

SIUSLAW NEWS STAFF

Though it doesn’t appear so, the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum remains open to the public, even though it’s undergoing extensive drywall repair on its west wall. Museum staff The 120-year-old former school building has suffered significant dry rot damage from the coastal weather and humidity. A project was started in 2023 to repair and remove dry right on the south wall of the museum, but during the process it was learned that the problem had

spread and needed to be addressed on other walls. The west wall became the next priority leaving the museum to find around $70,000 in order to match with anticipated grants and complete the repairs. The building was originally the Florence school built in 1905

Last month, a generous $7 500 from Banner Bank, pushed the museum closer to its funding goal. According to information from the museum, the fundraising effort is over halfway to its goal and 60% of the funds received so far have come from

small donations.

The museum offers everything from educational access to artisan demos to a research library and community center, along with local history expert, outreach programs and a historical repository.

To help support this project, consider donating or learning more about the Museum, by visiting our website at www.siuslawpioneermuseum.com or by sending a tax-deductible check to Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Association, PO Box 2637, Florence, OR 97439

Tsunami 101 Community Roadshow Hickman receives scholarship

Join the City of Florence June 9 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Florence Events Center for a free, two-hour session of expert-driven discussion and practical steps you can take to stay safe before, during, and after a disaster!

The City of Florence and Lane County Emergency Management has partnered with The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM), Oregon

Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI), and the National Weather Service (NWS) to provide a comprehensive overview of earthquakes and tsunamis. This session will feature expert-led presentations on the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis, how alerts are triggered and broadcasted, and what you can do now to be better prepared when a disaster strikes. There will be time

for questions and open discussion after the presentations—so bring your curiosity and take advantage of this opportunity to learn from the experts and connect with the people working to keep Oregon safe.

BE 2 WEEKS READY - PROGRAM

COORDINATOR TRAINING

Interested in becoming a Be 2 Weeks Ready Trainer? The Oregon Department of Emergency Management will host a train the trainer class at the Florence Events Center for the Be 2 Weeks Ready program on June 9th from 1:30 to 5:00 pm. Details on the Be 2 Weeks Ready program can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/ oem/hazardsprep/pages/2weeks-ready.aspx

The Florence Garden Club awarded a $4,000 Post-Secondary Scholarship to Siuslaw High School Senior Jackson Hickman during the May 21st Scholarship Awards Ceremony held at the Florence Event Center. He will be attending Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon studying Ecological Engineering.

Since 1994 The Florence Garden Club has given more than $72,350 in scholarship awards to qualified students in Florence and Mapleton whose educational goals lead to a career in horticulture, forestry, biology or an environmental-related field.

“This year’s scholarship money was raised solely from our Annual May Plant Sale. Due to the hard work of our Garden Club Members we were able to accomplish this. We thank the

Happy Retirement!

Join us as we congratulate Jeanna Petersen on her retirement after 22 years at the Siuslaw News!

Thank you for all your hard work, dedication and loyalty through the years. You have had a long, wonderful career with the Siuslaw News. Now it is time to enjoy this new chapter in your life. You will be missed!

Congratulations from all of us at Siuslaw News

The Power of the Individual Among the Masses

Join Ruth Miller, PhD at the Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for two events: Saturday, June 7 th from 1 - 3 ~ Dr. Miller will present a class titled “The Power of the Individual Among the Masses”. Dr. Miller integrates the work of modern scientists, the channeled explanations of Jane Roberts, and the teachings of Emmet Fox, Ernest Holmes, Eric Butterworth and others to help us understand how powerful

we are, even when so many people seem to be moving in a direction that doesn’t feel good. Presentation and dialogue providing detailed explanations and examples.

Sunday, June 8 th at 10 am ~ Dr. Miller will bring her message titled “Freedom of Spirit” to the UU Fellowship. It’s Pentecost, a Jewish holiday that became a cornerstone of Christianity. On that day in the Christian story, Living Love gave a few dozen

men extraordinary powers, and thousands of lives were changed. Dr. Miller will provide context, share some of the stories, and explore how some people today continue to experience the power of that event. Everyone is welcome to attend both the workshop and the program. Come to 87738 Highway 101 at Heceta Beach Road For more information, please contact: Sally Wantz ~ Florence. Unitarian@gmail.com

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always done it this way,” he said. “This should be held with the reverence it deserves. This is a very big deal. This is the highest education that some students will ever get. We always hope that they will continue on, but for some people, this is the peak of their education and it’s a long time coming. It’s a lot of work to get here.” Barnett said that anything less would be failing to give the ceremony it’s due diligence. He added later that he felt taking the Board of Directors out of the graduation ceremony would be setting a

may see some funding,” he said, noting the city’s project can move forward once secured. The City’s Secant Pile wall project was last estimated to cost

dangerous precedent.

Director Josh Haberly said he favored having Sneddon on stage to help hand out diplomas, but also felt the diplomas should come from the board.

Director Maureen Miltenberger agreed with Barnett saying it was an important occasion, and suggested a compromise where a board member touches the diploma and gives it to the chosen designee, and possibly a board member at the other end of the stage. Director Dianna Pimlott said she was also torn, saying she favors tradition and wants to see the board hand out diplomas.

Lade said Ms. Joslin was chosen not simply

about $1 million including engineering and permitting, and is expected to work in the short-term while a longer term solution is identified.

because she was a high school teacher but was also a substitute how many points in grade school or middle school before becoming the Future Success Teacher during the 2025 Class’ freshman year.

“She has made a big impact on a lot of our lives and so I feel like going through middle school with her and going through high school with her, she was the right person to choose,” Lade said. Burke said that well he means no disrespect to any staff member and likes Ms. Joslin, he asked that “recency bias be considered.” Miltenberger suggested that in the future when students look back on their graduation, they’ll find more meaning in seeing photos with someone they appreciated, rather than “some guy that was on the Board.” Pimlott said later that not all students would agree that one particular teacher was their favorite and noted the difficulty of allowing each student the option of having their diploma conferred by their favorite teacher.

After some discussion about possibly rearranging the order on the stage and the the board agreed to allow Sneddon to be on the stage to confer diplomas, in recognition of her time and work on the board.

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other Gold Star families in the audience who had lost family members who were serving the country. He said the heavy loss of those family members will be something those families carry for the rest of their lives.

Vickyu Sharbowski of VFW Aux 3232 and Jacquie Beveridge of DAR Oregon Dunes Chapter, explained and demonstrated the missing man table, also known as the fallen comrade table. The lone table features an empty chair and a single unused table setting to signify each fallen service member who could not be present. Ed Green read the list of names of Florence area military personnel who died in conflicts from World War 1 to Desert Storm and Afghanistan as Mike Nielsen rang a bell

for each.

Ret. Coast Guard

Capt. Sharon Armstrong recalled her own mission to join the military in the early 1970s, saying she considered all branches but was told by a USCG recruiter, “you would add color to the Coast Guard.” She said the Coast Guard was the only branch that would accept women with no prior military experience at the time, since all other personnel had been deployed, leaving administration positions to be filled.

“So, the war ended, and I didn’t get the memo and three years later, I was offered a direct commission in San Francisco, which was then the 12th Coast Guard district. I was the first Direct commission officer, female, from the enlisted side to get a direct commission since World War II. I was so excited, I almost didn’t fit into this hat,” she said. “The department

of health education and welfare, which is what it was called at the time, I was pretty proud of me, so they’re public affairs officer, at that time, had indicated he would like to do articles in the newspaper.” She said that in a newspaper article about her by Bob Fouts, she’d been described as “pert and perky.” She said she let it go, believing that has time went on, women would become more accepted in the military and not described as she’d been.

After retirement as a Coast Guard Captain, Armstrong said she came to Florence in an RV, later joined the Band of Brothers. She then met Cal Applebee, who has been a contributing columnist for this paper.

She said that in 2022 Applebee wrote a series focusing on local military veterans and personnel and asked to interview her.

“I want to read it here in the third paragraph down, “because of her small stature and dynamic persona, I am reminded of a line from a movie describing the Chihuahua breed of dog- tiny but mighty,’” she read, to a wave of laughter. “After all that is behind me, I don’t care. I will own it… because when that bank gets my direct deposit, because I can pay for the RV.”

The sound of gunshots and TAPS eachoed over the water as US Coast Guard Siuslaw River personnel laid wreaths in the Siuslaw River.

SPORTS & LIFESTYLE

Siuslaw boys and girls win district championships

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Siuslaw’s track and field teams hit the ground running at the Special District 1 Championships on May 22-23. As a result of the Vikings’ speed, strength, and precision, 19 athletes from the program represented Siuslaw at the OSAA State Track & Field Championships this past weekend.

At the time of press, the results from the

May 29-30 state meet are unavailable, so stay tuned next week for the full breakdown of the Vikings’ exploits at the famed Hayward Field. In the meantime, here’s a breakdown of who all qualified for state, competing on home turf at Hans Peterson Field on May 22nd and 23rd. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams took home team honors at the

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Siuslaw senior’s golf career ends with fourth straight state berth

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Siuslaw senior Ryan Klampe ended his varsity golf career for the Vikings with another trip to the state championship, and though he didn’t achieve his goal, “a state title,” he still came away from it feeling like he ended on a high note.

“It was pretty good. This year has definitely been the hardest and most golf practice,” Klampe said. “It’s my senior year, so I was really trying to go home with a state title, but obviously fell short. But I’d say it was probably my favorite year by far. I had a lot of fun with the boys and the team, and it’s my last year, but my senior year was pretty good, and I really enjoyed it.”

Klampe has been a fixture at the state tournament for Siuslaw in each of his four years with the golf team. He has also been one of the best golfers in the district year after year. In his first three years, Klampe was crowned district champion in each.

This season was no different. Well, it was a little different. This year, Klampe split the honors with East Linn Christian’s Blake Knurowski. Competing at the 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 Tournament on May 13 at the Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis, Klampe and Knurowski split the spoils in a

down-to-the-wire matchup.

“It was pretty tight, because the entire tournament I was down, like, three shots. Every hole, I was trying to make something happen, but he would tie me on every hole,” Klampe said.

Finally, towards the last four holes, Klampe

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Mamac posted rushing records at Siuslaw that still stand

Guy Mamac enjoyed one of most suburb seasons in Siuslaw High football history in 1998

Although the Vikings failed to reach the playoffs, Mamac went on a tear, amassing 1 439 rushing yards, scoring a whopping 27 touchdowns and averaging 8 4 yards per carry.

All while playing in just nine games.

The touchdown total and the 186 points he racked up remain single-season school records. And no former Viking has come close to Mamac’s 160 yards per game rushing average.

More statistics to ponder: Mamac surpassed 100 yards in seven games, scored at least one touchdown in every game and tallied four touchdowns in four of them.

“It was frustrating to

miss the playoffs because we had a talented team, but there were a lot of good moments,” said Mamac.

The Vikings seemed destined for the postseason following a 7-0 start, but they lost their final two games, including a gut-wrenching 40-38 loss to Myrtle Point in which they drove inside the Bobcats’ 10-yard line twice in the fourth quarter but failed to score.

Mamac’s path to his record-breaking campaign was tumultuous.

As a sophomore in 1996, Mamac knocked a Newport player unconscious on a crack-back block and felt so badly about it that he briefly quit the team. The game was delayed 20 minutes before an ambulance transported the player to a Newport hospital. An assistant coach visited Mamac’s home the following Monday and talked him into coming back out.

A year later, frustrated that he wasn’t playing up to his own standards while battling a couple

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Recycling Modernization Act changes coming

Although enacted in 2022, the plastic pollution and recycling modernization act mandated changes two organs recycling system that will start next month. According to oregon.gov the act will update organs out and recycling system my building on local community programs and leveraging the resources of losers to create an innovative system that works for everyone.

In the next issue, the Siuslaw News will be speaking with local officials about what that will mean to residents and what changes will take place.

Ice cream bar fundraiser

Inspire Culinary Academy will be holding a waffle ice cream bar fundraiser and end of school celebration June 14 from two to 4:30 p.m. at the Florence Elks Lodge. The ice cream is donated by BJ’s ice cream here in Florence and you have your choice of a regular or deluxe option that includes unlimited

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of injuries, Mamac quit again, this time for a week. He was allowed to rejoin the team but only after a team vote that he was told was close.

“Totally understandable,” said Mamac, who was grateful that head coach Tim Dodson

Community Briefs

toppings and an extra scoop.

INSPIRE Culinary Academy program provides “quality basic culinary skills, nutrition, food safety & sanitation, serving etiquette, and occupational & personal responsibilities training for disconnected 16-24-year-old young adults; giving them a path to a rewarding career in the hospitality industry and giving them the ability to earn a living wage and become self-sustaining.”

All proceeds proceeds go into a scholarship fund to pay the tuition for the (12) week course. There are various levels of scholarships based on family income.

For more information reach out to Inspire Culinary Academy 585-662-7373

Backstreet Gallery opened 20 years ago! Still going strong today.

Happy Birthday Backstreet Gallery

After 20 years of showing the best art on the Central Oregon Coast, Backstreet Gallery celebrates this momentous birthday with exciting activities all year.

allowed him back on the squad. “I let a lot of people down. I’d been putting a lot of pressure on myself and wasn’t doing as well as I had hoped. I couldn’t crack 100 yards (rushing). I was frustrated.”

His first game back, Mamac, who stood 5-foot-6 and weighed 145 pounds as a Viking, never touched the ball. But the following week he ran for

ANCHOR OF HOPE CHURCH

Live like Jesus, share His Love. 1318 Rhododendron Drive www.anchorofhopeflo.com Sunday Service 11am

Livestream on Facebook @anchorofhopeflo

BAHA’I FAITH OF FLORENCE

“What is Baha’i, and Why?” 2nd Monday 7:00 pm

Interfaith Devotions 4th Monday 7:00 pm Info and meeting location: 541-590-0779

Zoom link on Facebook: Florence Baha’i Community All ARE WELCOME!

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

4590 Hwy. 101 N, across from Fred Meyer541 997-7418

SUNDAY SERVICES - Adult Bible Study

9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; High School Youth 7- 9 PM

MID-WEEK- Women’s Bible Study-Tuesday 10:00-Noon and Thursday

7:00-8:00PM; Men’s Bible Study Thursday 8:00-9:30 AM; Middle School Youth Wed. 7-9 PM. Sunday Worship streams live at Community Baptist Church Facebook Page

CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533

Sunday Services 9am 1st Service in person 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 CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational

Service is on Sunday at 10:00 am

Sunday Service also streaming live at 10am at florencechurch.com

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

When several artists met at a former bakery, they scrubbed and painted the small cottage inside and out, displayed their art, and Backstreet Co-Op on Laurel Street officially opened in May, 2005 Moving to 1421 Bay Street in 2009, no one imagined that Backstreet Gallery would burgeon into the acclaimed Gallery it is today. Because a number of creative people designed this business, they benefited themselves and the community by encouraging the arts that fill Florence today. Backstreet has built a platform for local artists to showcase their work and to enrich the cultural fabric of our community. Thank you to all the 80-some outstanding artists who have built Backstreet over the years. With Backstreet’s wide variety of media and subject matter on display, there is something for everybody. You will find amazing painters of watercolor, oil, and acrylic, sensational weaving, Paper Painting Collage, as well as fine woodworking, assemblages, and gourd art. An elegant variety of jewelry offers gifts for any taste. Note the gorgeous photography, gleaming glass, captivating books, and unique pottery pieces capped by an array of

85 yards on just nine carries and three touchdowns in a 35-6 win over Gold Beach.

Mamac was back on track. As a junior in 1997, he gained the majority of his 596 yards rushing over the final six games as the Vikings advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

“By then I was totally rejuvenated,” said Mamac, who spent his

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. RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Worship Services 10 am • Bible Study 9:00 am Pastor Steve Waterman 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 Facebook.com/ResurrectionLutheranChurchFlorence www.puppro.wixite.com/rlcflorence

one-of-a-kind cards.

Backstreet was an innovator of the 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour, once called GALA, where a bus tour visited various galleries. Today, watch for 2nd Saturday receptions honoring special artists each month at Backstreet and other local galleries. Live music, good food, and wine, as well as lively art exhibits, create fun for all.

As Backstreet plans their Birthday bash for June 14th watch for stimulating upcoming events. From May through September, various artists and writers will present demonstrations of their art. The Community Challenge invites the community to participate in a unique exhibit in October and stimulating events throughout the year. Stay tuned for more details.

You’re invited for a magical Backstreet Gallery visit daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications for working and non-working members are available at Backstreet Gallery or online at www. backstreetgallery.org.

Join us in making a difference in Florence

FRAA invites you to participate in our

early years in KailuaKona, Hawaii and played on Pop Warner teams that went unbeaten for four straight years. As talented as Mamac was in football, he was no slouch in baseball, either. He was a threeyear varsity performer and two-year starter as a pitcher, center fielder and lead-off hitter. The Vikings won the Far West League his sophomore and senior seasons and made the playoffs all three years he was on the team. He earned honorable-mention all-conference honors as a junior

important survey, where your voice can directly influence our mission to unify and support all the arts. We strive to enrich cultural life and stimulate economic vitality in our community, and your insights are vital to this journey.

Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) is not just part of the community; we are a driving force for positive change! As we embark on crafting a new strategic plan, we need your input to ensure FRAA becomes an even more impactful organization that addresses the needs of every individual. Together, we can enhance our cultural landscape and create a legacy that resonates for years to come! Whether you’re an artist or a non-artist, if you believe that art has the power to transform our community, we urge you to make your voice heard by participating in our survey. Let’s work together to promote the indispensable role of community engagement in the arts! Your contribution is not just welcome; it’s crucial! Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Participate now by visiting www. fraaoregon.org. The deadline is June 20th, and the results will be made public to everyone.

and senior. Mamac also wrestled but gave that sport up early in his sophomore year after he learned he had suffered hairline fractures in both ankles from a football injury. The 2025 Siuslaw High School Hall of Fame Induction will take place on August 22nd, 2025 in the Siuslaw High School Gym. Doors open at 5pm, and the ceremony will begin at 5:30 Admission is free, but a recommended donation of $10 to the Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club is Encouraged.

Challenges and Opportunities Abound for Three Mile Prairie

Submitted by EVELYN LOVELACE

Part Four O f Six

The County Takes an Interest

Luckily, Lane County has in the last year been able to spare more attention to Three Mile Prairie. Whether from their own strategic planning or Mike Allens’ advocacy, county personnel have begun to invest more time and thought into the park’s well-being.

The biggest such demonstration of this came on January 6th, when several members of Lane County Parks met with Mike Allen and other members of the Friends of Three Mile Prairie group to take a tour of the wetlands and get a sense of

what needed to be done.

These included Parks Division Manager Brett Henry, Natural Areas Coordinator Ed Alverson, Communications and Volunteer Coordinator Laura Linn, and Lane County Park Ranger Dan Anderson.

In line with its reputation, Three Mile Prairie was heavily inundated from seasonal rains and it was difficult for the group to find its way into the bulk of the park. But they did manage to reach the largest of the seasonal lakes and even see The Log, a convenient sitting place that is the ultimate destination of the informal path coming off of Rhododendron.

Lane County has a long if somewhat occluded history with the park.

Devon Ashbridge, the

Public Information Officer for Lane County more widely, responded to inquiries made to Lane County Parks. While “easily accessible records” don’t indicate its early history, Ashbridge suggested the park may have come into Lane County’s possession from an exchange with the Siuslaw National Forest.

“The indicator for that” Ashbridge said in an email, “is that most of the park is located within national forest boundaries and it was common – especially in the 1950s and 1960s when our park system grew rapidly – for Lane County to exchange park properties with other state and federal agencies to create more efficient maintenance systems.”

Then as now, Three Mile Prairie lacked points

of access, and thus has been “considered more of a natural area than a developed park.” While Lane County has maintained a “historical interest” in changing that, no opportunities have so far availed themselves. As a result it has been designated as one of six “Natural Area Parks” whose primary purpose “is the protection of natural resources.”

But that doesn’t mean the space has been completely ignored. Lane County’s Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan, a 20-year strategic document finalized in 2018, is according to Ashbridge treated “as the guiding document for investment in the Lane County Parks system” by county officials. Its recommendations for Natural Area

Oregon House Democrats Pass Landmark Housing Equity Bill

right, and discrimination has no place in Oregon.”

Today, the House passed SB599, legislation that prohibits housing discrimination based on immigration status. The bill was chief sponsored by Rep. Ricki Ruiz and Sen. WInsvey Campos.

“This bill is about more than documents — it’s about dignity,” said Rep. Ruiz (D-Gresham), chief sponsor and Co-Chair of the Legislative BIPOC Caucus. “No Oregonian should have to live in fear that where they were born could cost them their home. This bill makes it clear: housing is a human

SB 599 closes a longstanding gap in state law by explicitly banning housing discrimination on the basis of immigration status and prohibiting landlords from inquiring about or disclosing the immigration status of applicants, tenants, or household members. The bill also modernizes identity verification requirements by expanding the types of ID landlords may accept.

“For too long, our immigrant communities have lived under a cloud of uncertainty and fear. Today, we take a powerful step forward to

ensure safe, stable housing is accessible to all Oregonians — regardless of their background,” said Rep. Lesly Muñoz (D- Woodburn). Under the bill, landlords can verify applicants and run credit checks but cannot limit tenant identification to forms that are presumed to be tied to citizenship or permanent residency. The proposed law designates as acceptable social security cards, birth certificates, “green cards,” travel and immigration visas, taxpayer ID number cards from the IRS, passports, driver licenses, other government IDs, and reasonably verifiable nongovernment IDs.

Parks like Three Mile Prairie include working with various stakeholders to perform habitat restoration and establish new trailheads, though this would most likely require pursuing “outside funding.”

As of mid-March, Lane County has “contracted with biologists to do an ecological assessment in multiple parks near the Coast, including Three Mile Prairie,” work that is expected to occur by late 2025 or early 2026. Such

ecological assessments are critical for coming up with more specific plans, since it gives officials a better understanding of what work needs to be done and how best to minimize the impact it might have on the environment. In particular, an ecological assessment will document the prevalence of invasive species in the park and inform any future plans to remove them.

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“At a time in our country when immigrant communities are under attack, every Oregonian has the right to feel safe in their home, regardless of their immigration status,” said Rep. Nathan Sosa (D – Greater Hillsboro). Once signed into law, Oregon will join Washington, California, New York, and Illinois in affirming that immigration status should never be a barrier to housing.

girls saw six teammates earn spots at state, although some students from each team qualified in multiple events.

GIRLS QUALIFIERS

All told, six girls for the Vikings headed down to compete in Eugene at the state championships. One of the highlights of the meet was sophomore Aidell Cadet qualifying in four separate events!

Cadet proved to be multifaceted, as she qualified in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, the high jump, and the triple jump. Cadet finished third in the 100m hurdles (16 47), third in the 300m hurdles (48 15), second in the high jump (1 51m), and second in the triple jump (10 20m).

On the track, the standouts were seniors Maya Wells and Addison McNeill and junior Alison Hughes. Hughes and Wells each earned a state berth in the 1500m. Finishing first and second, the margins were razor thin: Hughes’ time was 5:05 14, while Wells finished 5:05 24. McNeill finished in third in the 1500m but did not qualify. Still, going three for three on the podium was quite a feat. In addition to the 1500m placement, Wells also took second in the 800m, finishing in 2:26 99

Hughes and McNeill also qualified for the state meet in the 3000m.

Hughes finished first with a time of 11:02 71 with McNeill coming in second, measuring at 11:14 12

In the field events, Siuslaw saw Danin Lacouture and Keira Johnson excel and earn their way to the University of Oregon. Johnson locked up a wildcard qualification in the pole vault with a personal best 2 71m performance.

Lacouture locked up state credentials in the shot put and discus, showing off some serious strength. Lacouture finished second in the discus with a throw measured at 32 42m, but her most remarkable feat came in the shot put. She landed a first-place finish with an 11 21m toss, with the second-place finisher landing at 9 70m.

BOYS QUALIFIERS

Of Siuslaw’s 13 boys who qualified for the state championships, eight qualified in multiple events.

Junior Kale Jensen was one of three Vikings to post state qualifying times in the 110m hurdles, finishing first at districts, though he won’t compete in the event on the big stage. Jensen paced the pack with a new PR of 15 92. Jensen will still have a full plate at states, however, as he also placed first in the 300m hurdles (41 32), first in the high jump (1 85m), and notched a first place in the long jump with a PR of 6 75m. The 4x100m team,

comprising junior Will Johnson, senior Michael Felkins, senior Wesley Nicholls, and senior Raymundo Brito Xilot, will also represent the Florence community in multiple events. The team qualified for state with a second-place finish, losing out to Sutherlin in the district final by .30 seconds. Brito Xilot will be running in the 200m at state, thanks to a personal best time of 22 50, which narrowly bested the second-place runner from Sutherlin, who posted a 22 53. Nicholls is another Viking who qualified on the track, qualifying with a first-place finish in the 400m, a third-place PR in the 200m, and as part of the second-place 4x400m team.

In addition to qualifying in the relay, Will Johnson took first place in the pole vault with a PR of 3 45m, second place in the long jump at 6 27m, and first place in the triple jump with a distance of 13 21m. Michael Felkins, the final 4x100 member, qualified in a bevy of events. Felkins earned wildcard qualifications in the 300m hurdles (personal record of 42 95) and the long jump (personal record of 6 11m). Additionally, he placed second in the 110m hurdles.

Another versatile athlete who qualified for four events was Justin Allen. Allen qualified in the 110m hurdles (third place, personal record of 16 93), the high jump (second place, personal record of 1 82m), the pole vault (second place, personal record of 4 14 m), and the triple jump (second place, 12 38m).

In addition to sending a 4x100 team, the 4x400 team comprised of Nicholls, freshman Henry Stone, junior Micah Blankenship, and senior Clayton Wilson also qualified, finishing in second place, but only narrowly. The Vikings’ time was 3:33 86, just 0 50 seconds behind first-place Sisters. Stone and Wilson are distance specialists for the Vikings, and it showed at the district level. Wilson finished first in the 3000m, clocking a time of 8:58 75, with Stone just behind in second with a time of 9:05 06, each punching a ticket to state. In the 1500m, it was again a 1-2 finish for Wilson and Stone. Wilson took gold with a personal best of 3:57 59, with Stone taking silver at 4:10 97 In the field, seniors Joel Sissel and Maximus Reynolds earned their way to state in the shot put, taking second and third, respectively. Junior Caleb Gray took second in the javelin toss, throwing it 47 59m. Junior Jacob Mann rounds out the list of qualifiers, as he finished third in the discus with a personal best 41 60m throw.

hit a hot streak and grabbed the lead. Going into the last hole, Klampe was feeling confident with a three-shot lead. He felt that a par would seal the victory.

But on a par four, Klampe went into a sand trap. Knurowski jumped on the opportunity.

“He hits his shot. I couldn’t believe it. I had a good feeling, too; I had in my mind that he was probably going to make an eagle if I didn’t make a good shot. And he holed it

out from 120’, an eagle,” Klampe said. “So it put the pressure on me to make at least a bogey to tie.”

Klampe said it wasn’t a very easy out, with a tight window to make the green. Klampe wanted to ensure a two-putt.

“We ended up tying it! He’s a great player; I’m glad we got to share a title. We’re actually going to be teammates, probably. We’re going to college together at Southwestern Oregon Community College,” Klampe said. “It was a pretty fun round. Really good experience.”

he could do that again, it would put him in a spot to be right back among the leaders.

“The second day, I played pretty good. I had around six birdies and over 14 birdie putts, but just made six of them. I had a lot of lip-outs, too,” Klampe said. “I just wish I didn’t get in my head a little bit on that first day. It is what it is. You learn from your mistakes. Success doesn’t come from playing good. It comes from failure. I didn’t play good my last state, but I’ll learn from this moment.”

Over two rounds, Klampe posted scores of 70 and 74, while Knurowski scored 69 and 75 to share the spoils.

BACK AT STATE

In each of his first three seasons at the state championships, Klampe finished in the top 10

Klampe finished the second day with an evenpar 71, jumping up to fourteenth and finishing with an overall score of 151

One thing that makes competing easier is the support he gets from friends, coaches, and family. After a tough day one at state this year, Klampe said it was the support from people reaching out that got him his belief back.

This time around, again at Trysting Tree Golf Club, he placed 14th. While it wasn’t quite the result he wanted, his two days golfing at the state tournament, May 19-20, were a story of resilience.

Klampe finished day one in 23rd place and shot an 80. He said he had “a struggle” on the first day.

“Once you start striving for birdies, that’s when your game falls apart. That’s what happened,” Klampe said. “I tried to go for some birdies, ended up making some bad bogeys.”

Despite a bit of disappointment with day one, Klampe wanted to finish the second day strong. That night, Klampe refocused and spent time visualizing a better round.

During a practice round before the first round, he shot a 66, a career-best. If

“It definitely gave me back my confidence after day one, because I was not feeling it, but the Siuslaw Vikings’ support has been really big on me,” Klampe said. “It’s helped me throughout the years.”

Going forward, Klampe is excited to continue playing golf as he goes into college. He’ll be attending Southwestern Oregon Community College in the fall, with an eye toward competing at a D1 program if he can reach that level.

For a golfer who’s been playing in tournaments since he was eight years old, going out with a district championship and another berth to state seems a fitting end.

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