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New Gazebo to open soon

CITY OF FLORENCE

Florence Public Works crews

have completed the installation of a new 16-foot octagon wood gazebo from Amish Country Gazebos, replacing the aging structure that stood in Old Town Park since 1989. Over the years, the original gazebo served as the backdrop for countless weddings, holiday celebrations, and live music performances. However, the harsh coastal environment had taken a toll, leading to significant dry rot in the structural members, rafters, and other components.

The new gazebo includes a standing seam metal roof and a 19 inch octagon cupola.

One of the most notable improvements is the new concrete slab-on-grade foundation.

The previous gazebo sat on a thinner, settled concrete pad, but the new structure is supported by a monolithic concrete slab. With the gazebo floor

City approved increase on most service fees

By TONY REED The Siuslaw News

On May 20, 2024, the Council approved a resolution increasing several general fees and charges for City services in next fiscal year.

Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer explained that the ciy’s comprehensive fee schedule was also included

in the recently approved city budget.

“We do review fees annually, so the last time the City Council reviewed our comprehensive schedule was in May 2024,” she said, “for the effective date of July 1 2024.” The City’s fiscal policies include an annual review of fees and charges, with proposed changes submitted for consideration by

Council and another review will be done in 2026

A 37-page comprehensive fee schedule contained information about the particular fees and increases.

After providing a history of increases in the last fiscal biennial (2 years), Messmer noted that an annual review of fees and charges is required, and charges for services must

accurately reflect the total actual or estimated cost of providing those services. She said most of last year’s fees were adjusted based on a Consumer Price Index of 3 1 percent, a rate used for the majority of fees and cost of living adjustments. This year’s adjustments were based on a 2 7 percent CPI.

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Sandmaster takes second in Top 100

Even on the windiest days, people can be seen on the dunes in north Florence trying their hand at sandboarding.

By TONY REED The Siuslaw News

One of Florence’s most recognizable businesses was ranked second of 100 in the entire state by a popular tourism publication.

Oregon Business just released its 2025 top 100 Best fan-favorite destination list and Sand Master Park was number 2

Owner Lon Beale said that after placing 21st in last year’s top 100 list, it was a pleasant surprise to see Sand Master Park in the #2 spot.

A foldable flyer and map is published yearly, featuring the top 100 list and photos from some of the top-placing businesses.

Lon and Robin Beale are coming up on the 25th anniversary of their business, which opened in 2000. In that

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Resident says N. Jetty Road unsafe, faults drivers

SIUSLAW NEWS STAFF

Under public comment at the June 30 meeting of the Florence City Council, Lea Patten said drivers on North Jetty Road often drive too fast for conditions, sometimes with unfortunate results.

“I’ve lived there for more than three decades,” she said. “I and many other people walk the park on an almost daily basis. Despite a sign that indicates 20 mph and curves ahead, approximately 70% of the drivers seem to look at the road as their personal raceway.” Patten estimated that some cars exceed 50 mph on the road, and several have failed to negotiate the curve and crashed.

“Other vehicles racing uphill from the beach I’ve taken out my mailbox I think, five times now. They have sideswiped my planter between the property and the road and have fractured the utility pole at the east end of my driveway. After walking up the hill from the beach, people often sit on one of the

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Changes afoot at high school

SIUSLAW NEWS STAFF

In a short presentation to the Florence City Council June 30, Siuslaw High School Principal Mike Harklerode said students will see some changes upon returning from summer break. Harklerode opened by noting that while the high school class of 2025 contained 102 students, next year’s class will be larger by 20 students.

“In that group we had 40 seniors with a cumulative GPA 03 5 or higher,” he said.

Harklerode noted that next year’s graduation will be different, not only for the number of students, but for the requirements to graduate.

“We’ve added another credit so now we are up to 25 credits,” he said. “The state of Oregon requires 24 to graduate. We’re adding a credit in the area of social studies and expanding the government class from a one semester class a full year course and also adding a personal finance class.”

He said the school will also be stepping up

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by BOB HORNEY, Chapter Leader ZERO/UsTOO

Prostate Cancer

All ZERO Chapter Leaders recently received an update on reduced funding for Prostate Cancer research from our ZERO CEO Courtney Bulger. The reduction in funding was at the hands of our House of Representatives as they cut 57% of their funding to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), which includes the Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP). How that

57% cut is dished out among the various participants is going to be a heart-breaking task (I hope). It will be “if” they have a heart! This cut reduces the funding, which is managed by the Department of Defense, from $1 509 billion to $650 million. Like me, you may want to know how important this research funding is to the public. I have never heard of it:

1. Every medical research program at CDMRP directly impacts the health and lives of the U.S. military, their families, veterans and the

POLICE LOG

Florence Police Department responded to the following calls from June 26 to July 1

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

At 7:40 a.m., a subject came into the police department to surrender a firearm.

Behind the headlines

public.

2. Programs provide groundbreaking research on cancer, psychological health, Gulf War Illness, respiratory health, burn pits and other toxic exposures, spinal cord injury, hearing and vision loss, and newer conditions such as Long COVID.

3. CDMRP grants neither duplicate nor supplant NIH or VA research efforts but rather enhance those efforts. They fund highly innovative projects – support that is typically unavailable through other federal programs.

4. Research breakthroughs have led to new

At 1:26 p.m., a subject came into the police department to report a possible hit-and-run accident. The subject said it appeared to have happened a couple days before but was unclear of the location where it occurred.

At 3:37 p.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of Bay Street for a report of a dispute occurring. Officers contacted to subject and found one had a warrant for contempt of court from Lane County Circuit Court.

Gary Streit

February 5, 1941 - January 31, 2019

On January 31, 2019, at the age of 77, Gary Joe Streit joined his parents Loell and Hazel and sister Kay in heaven. Gary was born on February 5, 1941, in Pocahontas, IA. His family relocated to Rolfe, IA where he was active in football, wrestling, track, theatre and choir, prior to graduating in 1959. He then joined the Marines, proudly serving until his dad’s passing. Gary attended Victor Valley College where he met Susan Coyle. They married Sept. 4, 1966, and moved to Chico where he received his Master’s in teaching. His 30+ years contribution to education including teaching, counseling, coaching and director of guidance would become one of his proudest accomplishments.

closer to their children and grandchildren. Gary enjoyed traveling in his fifth wheel with his wife and faithful furry companions, deep sea fishing, crabbing and restoring MG’s. He was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks Club and the Auxiliary Coast Guard.

To know Gary was to love him. He had a smile, a joke and a hug for anyone who was in need. He was never happier than when he was cooking, laughing with friends, bragging about family or spinning a tall tale. He cherished his family, his dogs and his memories of Iowa.

clinical trials, new drug products, and novel procedures that are making a difference in the everyday lives of patients and families.

Yes, I have heard of the Department of Defense, but never connected it with research into my prostate cancer and other health issues.

In an effort to restore the cuts, the Defense Health Research Consortium makes these points:

1. The recently-enacted fiscal year 2025 Continuing Resolution, by cutting $859 million from FY24 levels, will

Subject was taken into custody.

At 6:41 p.m. a caller reported a vehicle in the Florence area that had been swerving and was unable to maintain its lane. Caller said the vehicle was parked in a local store parking lot. Officers later observed the described vehicle, which showed no signs of impaired driving.

At 11:54 p.m., officers attempted a traffic stop on Highway 101 near Old Town Way. Officers reported that the driver attempted to allude them, driving recklessly. Officers discontinued the chase for safety concerns but found the vehicle the next day. It was determined the driver had a warrant for her arrest. Driver was cited for alluding, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

significantly disrupt research into new therapeutics for diseases and disorders that impact the men and women in the Armed Services, as well as veterans, military families and the general public.

2. Combined with recent cuts and grant freezes at NIH, the recently-enacted cuts to CDMRP threaten the U.S. position as the global leader in biomedical research, ceding our competitive advantage to China and other global competitors.

3. Congress must work in a bipartisan way to restore these cuts to

a garbage can.

At 7:58 p.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of Nopal Street for a report of a dispute occurring. Officers investigated to find that a verbal family dispute had occurred. Officers separated and counseled the subjects. Due to the presence of children in the home, Department of Health Services staff were also made aware.

At 8:27 p.m., officers made a traffic stop in the 1500 block of 9th Street and found the driver had a misdemeanor warrant out of Linn County. Driver was taken into custody.

SATURDAY, J UNE 2 8

At 6:57 a.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of Oak Street for a report of a loud vibrating noise and banging in the area. Officers were unable to hear the noise or locate the source. No further action was taken.

CDMRP and increase FY26 funding for the program to ensure that our country is prepared to meet current and future public health-related threats and challenges to our national security. I will say this about restoring the funding... Research is what saves our lives every day! I can’t understand the short-sightedness in eliminating all those funds! I’m thinking specifically about staying ahead of the health-related issues we all face at some point in our lives...and... reaping the Benefits of Research!

verbal dispute and separated subjects.

At 3:35 p.m., officers responded to the 87,500 block of Highway 101 for a report of a driver making erratic maneuvers who had stopped at a business. Subject vehicle was gone when officer arrived.

At 4:15 p.m., caller reported finding a wallet in the area of 2nd Street and Maple, and wanted to report that they would be contacting the owner of the wallet.

At 9:44 p.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Kingwood Street for a report of sexual abuse. Case remains under investigation.

After retiring. Gary and Sue moved to Florence, OR and enjoyed the beautiful Oregon coast for the next 18 years before moving to Spring, TX to be

Nelda

Nelda June Green, 81, passed away peacefully at home with the love of her life Dan Lorenz on June 10, 2025, of complications from a stroke she suffered one month earlier.

Gary will be remembered for his heartwarming poems, excellent dancing skills and will be forever loved by his wife Susan, children Gary Jr and Christy Lynne and husband Craig Steindorf and grandchildren Trenton, Chloe and Logan.

Green 1944 - 2025

Nelda was born on April 10, 1944, in Triangle Lake Oregon to Raymond and Allegra Groshong. Nelda went through school until graduation in Triangle Lake School District when she graduated in 1962. Nelda was a hard worker; she worked multiple jobs while raising her three children. She was a CNA at a local nursing facility, and she also worked for several years at the Western Lane Hospital. Nelda helped to take care of both of her ailing parents. Nelda also worked other numerous jobs throughout the years. Nelda enjoyed people and liked working in the restaurant industry. She worked at several local restaurants throughout the years, making friends along the way. Nelda was friendly and very good at whatever job she chose to do.

Nelda enjoyed the simple things in life, visiting Jerry’s to admire the Christmas displays, Hobby Lobby was another store she loved to wander and take in all the odds and ends. She loved times going to the Valley as she called it and eating out at the Olive Garden was a special treat she enjoyed. New Years was a time she thought of fondly as she liked staying at the Overleaf Lodge, soaking in the hot tub and enjoying the company with Dan. Together they loved watching sports of almost any kind, but Nelda was an Oregon Duck fan through and through. For Nelda not much hit the spot better than ice cream, any kind, hard, soft serve, toppings or no toppings. Any time she left town she was always glad when she knew she was close to getting back home.

Nelda was one of seven children, all of which survive her. She had 5 brothers including Jess Keeney (Ruth) of Eugene

Oregon, Dean Groshong (Lavonne) of Pendleton Oregon, Harold Groshong (Janice) of Eugene Oregon, Butch Groshong (Karen) of Eugene Oregon and John Groshong (Sharon) of Redmond Oregon and her sister Anna Van Cleave (the late Emmett Van Cleave) of Florence Oregon. Nelda had numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and longtime friends.

Family was always very important to Nelda. Nelda spent the last 16 years of her life with Dan Lorenz. Nelda has two sons Jack Green of Winston Oregon, Devin Green (the late Jamie Green) of Glide Oregon and her daughter Wendy Libby (Rusty) of Florence, Oregon.

Nelda absolutely loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren; they always put a smile on her face and in her heart. Nelda had 5 grandchildren Christopher Green (Khodi) of Myrtle Creek Oregon, Nicole Cinquini (Daniel) of Florence Oregon, Tyler Reed of Glide Oregon, the late Cory Williams and Brady Libby of Florence Oregon. Nelda had been blessed with eight great grandchildren. Justin and Caleb Green of Roseburg Oregon, Mia Mathew of Florence Oregon, Rhyler, Khaisen and Bhrinlee Hoyt all of Myrtle Creek Oregon, Uri Reed of Roseburg Oregon and Scottie Libby of Florence, Oregon.

Nelda was preceded in death by both of her parents, two sisters-in-law, Marie Groshong and Joy Groshong, her daughterin-law Jamie Green and her grandson Cory Williams. Nelda will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and we carry our memories close to our hearts. So these are three things continue forever: faith, hope and love. And the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor 13:13

At 10:10 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Juniper Street for a report of a vicious dog. Officers arrived to find an ongoing dispute between a resident and a subject walking their dog.

At 10:49 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of 24th St. for a report of a heavy duty battery stolen from a dump trailer.

At 12:32 p.m., a caller reported that they had applied for a loan and in doing so give access to their bank account, only to find money illegally withdrawn from it. Caller was referred to the attorney generals office for further action.

At 3:24 p.m., officers responded to the area of 9th Street and Rhododendron Drive for a report of illegal camping. There, officers contacted a subject found to have a warrant for his arrest from Georgia for failing to register as a sex offender. Georgia authorities were contacted and said they would extradite the subject. Subject was arrested for being a fugitive from justice.

At 6:39 p.m., officers responded to the area of Highway 101 and 126 for a report of a male and female walking a dog and beating it. Officers were unable to locate the described subjects.

At 7:12 p.m., a subject reported that when she found her phone missing, she pinged it and went to the location. She told officers that when she arrived at the pinged location, a subject saw her and took off running. The phone was pinging again and officers went to the location, but only found the phone’s case, which had been thrown in

At 9:04 a.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of Highway 126 for a report of a subject who had been asked to leave a store and was outside yelling at employees. Subject was contacted and told not to return.

At 10:56 a.m., a business in the 1500 block of 9th Street reported receiving to fake $20 bills. Case remains under investigation.

At 11:55 p.m., a caller reported having a car window broken in the 2700 block of Highway 101

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At 1:09 a.m., a caller reported that a group of intoxicated subjects left a business on Highway 126 and some were driving. Officers checked the area but run able to locate the described vehicles.

At 3:35 a.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of Heceta Beach Road to assist Lane County Sheriff’s Office with a vehicle found crashed in the area with no one around. Officers found possible evidence of DUI impairment and injury. Officers went to the hospital to find the driver and informed LCSO that the driver may have been driving under the influence.

At 6:51 a.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of 9th Street for a report that a possible drunk driver had left a business while intoxicated. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.

At 8:06 a.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of Nopal Street for a report of a dispute occurring. Officers arrived find a family in a

At 11:12 p.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of Bay Street for a reported theft of a motor vehicle. Officers investigated to find that the reporting subjects had been drinking and forgot where they parked. Subjects agreed to walk home.

MONDAY, JUNE 30

At 12:07 a.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Highway 101 to find a subject from the previous call had driven a vehicle. Officers arrested Aaron Olocki for DUII.

At 7:29 a.m., a business in the 900 block of Highway 101 reported a subject stole a bag of jerky and a cup of coffee. Officers were able to reviews security photos and case remains open. At 12:22 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Pine Street for a report of harassment. Officers determined that an RV had been parked in the area and its owners had been yelling at the reporting party. Officers informed the RV owner that they needed to move to a different location. At 12:39 p.m., a subject surrendered a firearm to the Police Department as mandated by the court after a restraining order and file against him. At 8:53 p.m., officers responded to the area of 20th St. for a report of a transient subject plugging his phone into an outside outlet. Officers contacted the subject and advised him that his actions would be considered a theft of services if he continued.

At 10:42 p.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Highway 101 for a report that subjects with flashlights were going into a business storage in the area. Officers determined the subject was the son of the property owner and was allowed to be there. No further action was taken.

Last week The Siuslaw News ran, as its signature headline, “Protesters arrive en masse to say ‘No Kings’.” It was followed by a surprisingly brief article for such a heady title. The reported basis for this gathering was a vague reference to Donald Trump’s “actions” since taking office. No one was personally asked what actions they found offensive, generalities were offered as to the parade in Washington, and again, non-specific Trump policies.”

While no one who supports all or many of President Trump’s policies is ever represented in the Siuslaw News, it would be nice if they probed a little deeper to have people defend their views. I may be wrong, but referencing a person or persons who flashed a “middle finger” does not adequately capture the

Pro-Trump sentiment of much of the country.

The D.C. Parade, if you will, was to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army. June 14 is also Flag Day, celebrated annually since 1916 It also happened to be Donald Trump’s birthday, and, as it were, my grandmother’s birthday as well, though no parades were ever held in her honor.

The irony for these protesters, especially for Oregon, is that while they were marching to end alleged “tyranny” of a man with two assassination attempts, and judicial activist judges denying him every move he is legally allowed to do as Commander-In-Chief, the Oregon Legislature was blissfully dreaming up HB 2025. This is a $15 5 billion tax hike, encompassing over 35 new or increased taxes and fees. So determined to have

their way, one Democrat

Senator removed another Democrat because he was a ‘no’ vote, putting himself in the mix as a ‘yes.’

Without our knowledge or approval, the Oregon State Legislature is planning tax and fee increases that Oregonians very much oppose. Are these necessary increases or just the result of poor management? They say all politics is local. If so, I would suggest you take your “No Kings” signs to Salem, where expected fealty is much closer than you know.

Diane Manos Florence

WE HAVE NO LANGUAGE FOR TRUMP GRIEF LITERACY

Seniors in Florence have coined a term “Trump Grief Literacy” because, they say, “there is no real language for

what is really happening to America because there are just too many Trump lies.”

This is the view of fellow Trump seniors expressing their angst in recent “No Kings” protests who also think “real American justice feels like its dying in Trump’s America.”

Seniors here in Florence conclude that Trump’s daily lying is without precedent and thus, “there is no language for the horrors that Trump does.”

So without this language, there is nothing much to say when every city in America is haunted by Trump lies and the wreckage that is akin to a kind of shell shock because most Florence seniors say they “don’t know what to believe because Trump lies to them on a daily basis.”

Dave Masko Florence

It’s all about the deadlines

TONY REED, EDITOR

I’m certain some readers are wondering why this paper, which was distributed on July 9, doesn’t feature a front-page photo of the fireworks and July 4 events in Florence. The simple answer is that the paper was on its way to the printer long before the Friday fireworks started. While I would have loved to yell, “Stop the presses until I can get a fireworks photo,” it simply wasn’t possible.

You see, on any given day, my mind is a week ahead, but let me run you though the process and deadlines. For editorial items, letters, photos, sports and submissions, the hard deadline is Thursday afternoon.

Our graphic artist is in Washington- I have to have all the information for each paper checked and compiled by Thursday night, along with a plan for where each story will start and flow through he paper’s A and B sections. The following Friday morning, she takes all that

information and makes the pages, sends them back to me for proofing. I send the corrections back to her, she makes adjustments and the paper goes to the presses, usually by Friday afternoon. When a holiday falls on a Friday, like this July 4, the entire process is pushed back one day. Last week, I had to go to press with what I had by about 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

I make no secret that I’m not crazy about our print deadlines, but it’s what I have to work with.

Our press also handles the nonstop load of several other Country Media publications, so we all have to wait our turn.

Sometimes, as was the case this week, I can put some stories online ahead of our print deadline, but often with large events, I need a day or two to round up all the information from the various sources.

Perhaps someday, we will go to an online-only format and drop print altogether. That would change my job dramatically, as I’d surely be expected to

provide news and photos immediately after every event. But for now, I know there are still many residents who appreciate the printed paper and we’re happy to keep providing it.

I’d also like to say thanks to the many community organizations, clubs, agencies, schools, public officials and residents who regularly provide all the information, letters, bulletins, photos and local news every week. You make this a true community newspaper.

LAST WEEK, WE ASKED, HOW’S YOUR SUMMER GOING SO FAR? RESULTS, AS OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT WERE:

Excellent, having a blast.

Loving it, but could be better

Surviving until vacation

Not really feeling it

percent

THIS WEEK, WE’RE ASKING, WHEN OUT-OF-AREA FRIENDS AND FAMILY COME TO VISIT, WHATS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOW THEM?

Heceta Head Lighthouse Old Town Florence Sea Lion Caves The Jetties and Beaches

STAFF

Hospital foundation accepts award

PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Volunteers donated $5000 to the Peace Harbor Hospital Foundation. Accepting the award was Missy Thompson, Foundation Philanthropy Coordinator. Presenting were John Pearson, Treasurer, Paula Lewis, Gift Shop Manager and Monica Kosman, President of the hospital volunteers

Fire Chief explains fire careers, local response, and mutual aid

By WLFEA Chief MICHAEL SCHICK

We are always happy to have people come visit us at the fire station and share information about a career as a first responder.

The number of career opportunities in the fire service has never been higher. No longer are you limited in just being a firefighter. Many agencies are now hiring EMS only personnel to typically provide medical care on an ambulance. Although many of our personnel here in Florence are dual certified as Firefighters and EMS professionals, we understand that not everyone has the desire to be a firefighter and we do have a few EMS certified only responders.

We also have a very active Western Lane Crisis Response (WLCR) Team. These individuals help provide assistance to people undergoing issues, many times for mental health issues, for which an ambulance or law enforcement is not necessary. There are also many alternative positions such as Fire Inspector, Mobile Integrated Health Paramedic, Public Educator, Wildland Firefighter and numerous administrative support positions which are necessary to keep everything running smoothly.

The primary underlying requirement for all of these positions is a desire to make someone’s life better.

We do require a certain level of fitness for firefighters but less so for the other positions. The ability to act calmly while under pressure is also helpful since on most of our calls we are commonly dealing with someone’s emergency.

While the Fire Service has been a great career for me, we work closely with City of Florence Police Officers, Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies, and Oregon State Patrol Troopers. Great people to work with and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend those career paths as well.

ON THE SCENE

Every once in a while we will arrive at a house and it appears to be locked with no one around. Our first concern is that we are at the right address which we will try and confirm with our 911 dispatchers. We will also look for the presence of cars or other signs of the building being occupied. If we are at the correct address we have to think through the possible reasons we were dispatched to this address, but no one appears to be around. Many of our elderly patients have medical alarms which can be activated inadvertently or

unknowingly. They may not be home at all and left their alarm on a table. Some of the alarms activate if they don’t detect movement for a specific amount of time and if the alarm company can’t reach the occupant they will initiate a response through our 911 system. At other times the wrong address may be given to the dispatcher. It can be difficult to confirm an address from a call made via a cell phone. If we are sure we are at the right residence we can attempt to look through windows to see if we can notice anyone inside. Maybe they have possibly fallen and can’t reach the door to let us in. If there are no signs of anyone being around and there is no reason to believe that someone is inside then the firefighters have to make a difficult decision. Do we force entry or do we leave? In many cases there isn’t anyone home and it was a false alarm. The last thing we want to do is damage someone’s home if there isn’t a reason to do so. If the crews see someone in the house that can’t respond or if there are other reasons to suspect someone is inside, possibly a neighbor telling us someone is definitely home, they are trained to force entry through a door. We have a door prop that

CITY OF FLORENCE

The City of Florence Police Department hosts National Night Out annually at Miller Park from 6 p.m. to 9 pm.. on the first Tuesday of August. This year that will be Tuesday, Aug. 5

National Night Out is a community-police event held throughout the United States and is meant to increase awareness about police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, town watch, neighborhood watch, and other anti-crime efforts.

The Florence Police Department provides food, games, and activities during the event. Police officers, public works, fire fighters, and paramedics attend the event with safety demonstrations, exhibits, and activities for all residents. This community event brings neighbors together with the men and women who protect them. The safety of our community depends on both law enforcement and the neighbors they serve. National Night Out enhances that cooperation. Please join us for a fun filled evening! Details at www. ci.florence.or.us/police/ national-night-out.

Food Backpack for Kids receives $1,000 Grant

our personnel train on routinely to properly force a door.

MULTITASKING

What happens if we have multiple calls going on at the same time? If we were guaranteed to only have one incident at a time it would be pretty easy to staff for that single call. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees. Consequently, we typically staff so that we can respond to up to three medical calls at one time. Having three ongoing incidents is an event that can happen a few times a month. If we have a resource intensive call or more than three incidents at one time, we can shift crew members around to staff another ambulance or other apparatus as needed. Our officers have the ability to request a response from off duty personnel if they think it may be necessary. They may do that anyway if the call is taking us to the far ends of our ambulance response area such as past the tunnel on Highway 126. In fact, I ask my officers to always be thinking about what would they do if they had an additional call come in. In addition to moving our staff around we can ask for assistance from Lane Fire Authority located in Veneta to our east, Yachats Fire and Ambulance to our north, and Reedsport Fire Department to the south. We have mutual aid agreements with all of these departments- We will respond to their area if requested and they will respond to ours.

Editor’s Note: This was originally intended to run alongside a column by Bob Horney but was cut for space. It’s included here for the valuable information it provides.

The Food Backpack For Kids program received today a $1,000 grant from the Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program to combat hunger during the school weekends when schoolaged children are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity. The grant is part of the “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” initiative from Safeway’s private label brand O Organics® and will be used to provide weekend ready to eat meals, milk and fruit during the school year.

“We’re excited to partner with Safeway’s O Organics® Serve Hope grant program to help improve nutrition among low-income children and families in need,” said CEO, Dale Edwards. “Together with Safeway we will continue to tackle the ongoing food insecurity challenges in our community.”n in need.”

Since its inception in 2012, Food Backpack For Kids exists so that “Together, no child will go hungry.” Feeding young bodies and minds is our passion and singular mission. Our mission is to provide nutritious pre-packaged food bags that are shelf stable and ready to eat during the school year. Each bag includes three meals for Saturday, three meals for Sunday with a variety of drinks and snacks and disposable utensils to last through the weekends during the school year. During the school year, volunteers fill food bags every Wednesday

and load them into the Backpack van. They are then driven to the Siuslaw (Florence) and Mapleton schools for distribution to students who face weekend hunger.

In 2025, Safeway’s private label brand O Organics® has contributed $5 million to the Nourishing Neighbors Program to fund grants aimed at enhancing school breakfasts, providing weekend breakfast food, backpack programs with food to take home, summer breakfast meals and many other breakfast-related initiatives. This follows a substantial total donation of $14 million over the past two years, which was also dedicated to funding similar grants for at-risk youth.

Nourishing Neighbors is a charitable program of the Safeway Foundation. The program aims to eradicate hunger in America by keeping food banks stocked and supporting meal distribution programs at schools. In 2024, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the company contributed over $435 million in food and financial support, including nearly $40 million through the Nourishing Neighbors Program, to ensure at-risk children, adults, seniors and families have access to the food they need to thrive.

The Food Backpack For Kids program is proud to partner with Nourishing Neighbors to help fight hunger issues in our community.

Fun goes on after July 4

CITY OF FLORENCE

The City of Florence is excited to announce the 2025 Community Block Party!

Join us on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 5:0010:00 pm on Bay Street, between Laurel Street and the Siuslaw River Bridge. A free concert will be provided by the band 5 Guys Named Moe (http://themoes.com). Thank you to Three Rivers Casino Resort for sponsoring the band this year! The Community Block Party is a time for our community members to come together and enjoy an amazing evening with their friends and family, play some games, enjoy a free concert, and eat some tasty treats! The event will provide free live music and activities for people of all ages.

A Chance for Dancers to Take Flight

C.R.O.W. announces Open Auditions for the 2025-2026 Flight Dance Team (ages 12-18+) and Jr. Flight Dance Team (ages 8-11). Auditions will be held August 23rd at 10 am at the C.R.O.W. Center for the Performing Arts - 3120 Hwy 101 in Florence.

Flight has earned tremendous praise from the local community, and dazzled audiences since it was founded in 2017 This year, a new Jr. Flight team will be formed to inspire and encourage younger dancers to achieve their dreams and perfect their craft.

“Being selected for the Flight or Jr. Flight

Dance Team is a giant privilege and honor,” says C.R.O.W. Artistic Director and Flight Director/Choreographer, Melanie Heard. She says she plans to “encourage this year’s older dancers to explore new styles, and to improve upon dance technique, precision, and emotional expression onstage.”

Both teams will be taught original choreography in a variety of genres such as contemporary, jazz, tap, ballet, and musical theatre. Dancers will have various local and regional performance opportunities. These opportunities may include local performances,

charitable outreach/philanthropic opportunities, local events, and outside dance competitions. Heard’s extensive professional dance background includes choreography awards, touring as a National dance competition adjudicator, dancing at the Joffrey Ballet Trainee program in New York, and dancing on full scholarship with the Kirov’s Universal Ballet Academy. Elyse Stewart will be the Director of the new Jr. Flight team, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge including training with the Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive in New York and portraying

Fire stopped near jetty

Firefighters spent the night near the south Jetty June 30, stopping a fire from heading south along the coast.

Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority was dispatched to the vegetation fire just after midnight Monday, and was released about 5 a.m. as USFS personnel were mopping up

Chief Michael Schick explained that while the beach areas are not within WLFEA’s district, its personnel are closest and will typically arrive first.

“We’ll do the initial attack and take command,” he said, “then we’ll pass it over to Forest Service or Oregon Department of Forestry, depending on who’s responsible for that area.”

Chief Schick estimated the fire to have covered about 15 acres of grass and brush, pushed by the coastal wind.

“It was windy and burning straight south,” he said, noting that WLFEA responded with a water tender, a brush truck and personnel.

“On the coast there, the wind stays up through the night,” he said. “It was very dry and that’s why this fire took off like it did.”

Chief Schick said the exact cause has not been determined, but US Forest Service is heading up an investigation.

Interviewed on July 1, Schick also expressed concern for July 4, noting that the coast has been dry for some time and that fire department personnel are typically busy responding to calls inside the Florence city limits.

many leading roles in C.R.O.W.’s mainstage musicals.

For the audition on August 23rd, hopefuls should wear non-baggy dance attire, pull hair back into a bun or ponytail, and bring contemporary, ballet, or jazz shoes and a water bottle. General info, including annual cost, participation requirements, and more, can be found at www. crowkids.com/flightdance-team. Limited half and full scholarships will be available for those with financial need. Questions can be emailed to Melanie Heard at crowtheatrekids@ yahoo.com

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raised approximately

6 5 inches above ground level, Public Works crews constructed an ADAcompliant concrete ramp, ensuring full accessibility. The new gazebo is slightly larger than its predecessor at 16 feet versus the previous 14 foot diameter, and was placed in nearly the same location. This enhancement will not only

preserve the park’s charm but elevate its value as a central community gathering space, especially for weddings and seasonal festivities.

This project was made possible by a generous donation from the central Oregon Coast Board of Realtors, to whom we extend our sincere thanks..

More information and photos of the replacement process can be found in the City of Florence website under July Newsletter.

At 11:03 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Quince Street for a report of a fire in the brush. Officers located a small camp there with a warming fire and arrested one subject for three misdemeanor arrest warrants and one felony arrest warrant from Parole and Probation.

TUESDAY, JULY 1

At 5:08 a.m., officers responded to the 700

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its accountability requirements

“it’s a little twist for us to be able to account for seat time for academic progress. Student proficiency is becoming a concern again, even though the state of Oregon has removed the requirement of essential skills as graduation standard, we are adding it back.”

Harklerode said it

block of Highway 101 for a report of a domestic dispute occurring. Officers investigated to find a male subject had kicked a female subject. Subject was arrested for domestic violence.

At 9:09 a.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of Highway 126 for a report that a former store employee had taken money from the lost and found. Case remains under investigation.

At 10:54 a.m., officers responded to the area of 26th St. and 101 for a report of a runaway juvenile seen in the area. Officers located the child

would be a positive aspect that the school is essentially making it harder to graduate.

“Credit recovery has become much more rigorous, another big change beginning with next years eighth graders, the second semester of the eighth grade year, is going to matter for their athletic eligibility in the fall semester,” he said.

“In previous years the kids came to school with a clean slate, now we get to hold them accountable in eighth grade for their

and found the situation was not as it had been reported.

At 11:42 a.m., officers responded to the area of Highway 101 32nd St. for a report of a subject jumping onto the highway and waving his arms at traffic. Oregon State Police officers were in the area and contacted the subject who said he had not left the sidewalk. No further action was taken.

At 12:51 p.m., a caller in the 1600 block of 16th St. reported that a bag of aluminum cans had been stolen and the act had been caught on camera. Officers investigated.

ninth grade year. Those essential skills are coming back in reading, writing and math and that’s going to be a big one for us to tackle next year, to see exactly how we are going to implement those and what we are going to consider essential skills and what will be the marks of essential skills.”

Harklerode added that work by the school’s facilities committee is still moving forward, and has reached the point of looking at plans and options for the high school.”

At 1:07 p.m., officers responded to a bus stop on 8th Street for a report of two people arguing. At 4:22 p.m., subject dropped a dog off at the police department. Officers took the dog to Oregon Coast Humane Society.

At 9:32 p.m., a caller reported that a car had crashed into a utility pole along Highway 101, got out of the car, dumped beer in the driveway and drove away. Oregon State Police and Florence Police Department responded to the area but were unable to locate the described vehicle.

“We’re going to start looking into the community for some input and advice for what they will let us purchase for a new school,” he said. After the meeting, Harklerode explained by email that the committee is approaching readiness to select an option to present to the public before asking the Board of Directors to create a ballot measure. The committee will meet again in August before laying out a strategy for sharing proposals locally, he said.

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time, he and staff have taught many people how to ride the sands. Beale also developed his own signature sandboards, Venomous and Monarch. The business gets regular visits from boarders of all skill levels from around the world.

Sand Master Park

is also sporting a new logo this year which features Bigfoot himself (or herself, as it’s never been determined) riding a sandboard. Beale says it’s been busy this year, as confirmed by the number of boarders visible from the Siuslaw News office.

The publication’s top honor went to Portland Rose Balloon Flights, which offers morning hot air balloon rides over the

Willamette Valley. Beale said it was disclosed that Sand Master Park was only 14 reviews behind first place this year. Oregonbusiness.com highlights businesses, companies, nonprofits and other organizations around the state and compiles data into ranked lists, based on surveys and reviews. Go to oregonbusiness.com for more information, lists and other contest results.

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makeshift stools that line the north edge of Harbor Vista RV park,” she said. “Fortunately, no one was sitting on one of the stools when a car came racing up the hill, missed the curve, sideswiped my planter box, caught the door of my mailbox, and swerved across the road to take out one of those makeshift stools.”

Patten said she and a friend recently waited for a clear moment to cross

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“At your last counsel meeting, you approved a ($5 per dwelling/ commercial unit) Public Safety Fee that have been incorporated into the upcoming biennium’s budget,” she told the council. “The street maintenance fee of $2 30 is in there. There aren’t any service charge increases, so that’s the consumption rates for water, wastewater and stormwater to our customers receiving those services.”

She said business license fees were increased by the consumer price index along with an additional $4 to recoup the cost of implementing the business license registrar. Mesmer said staff billing rates were adjusted, based on the current adopted salary schedule.

Highlights included a 5% increase on structural, plumbing, mechanical and electrical fees, along with a 3% increase on technology fees and online payments to recover related expenses on IT infrastructure upgrades. Mesmer mentioned that making the system more convenient for users comes at a cost.

“As we discussed throughout the budget process, the building fund is now an independent fund, that needs to find its operations through the charges for service,” she said, noting that building division fees were noticed to the public 45 days ago, per state law.

Fee adoptions and

on foot, before being surprised by a speeding driver coming around the corner and straight toward them. She said the encounter caused her to freeze in her tracks.

“We didn’t know if that car was going to go in front of us, or behind us, or through us,” she said, adding that the driver was able to stop the vehicle about 8 feet short of hitting them.

Saying North Jetty Road is a city street, Patten suggested that it be posted at a 25 mph limit and should be strictly enforced. She also

notices for all Oregon Cities can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/ bcd/jurisdictions/pages/ proposed-fees.aspx

Messmer went through the list, highlighting increases in fees for services provided and how the increases are reflective of increased costs to provide them.

“The majority of the fees here did increase by CPI, we did have a few that were adjusted from the previous fee… those fees in your fee schedule note how many hours and at what classification those rates are calculated.”

SOME NEW FEES

“New this year are the solid waste fees,” she said. “Publicly, these have been adopted through a separate ordinance with their own fee schedule but the rates of the City Council starts based on city code language that outlines how the rates are evaluated, reviewed and what goes into those rate increases.” She said all the rate increases have been consolidated into one location for customers

Solid waste fee increases this year include twofold increases, one in the CPI of 2 18%, and the solid waste tipping fee, which passed through to haulers.

Councilor Robert Carp asked if the fee will be added to a customer’s bill.

suggested that a flashing digital sign may help.

“Councilors, something needs to be done,” she said. “North Jetty Road is a tragedy waiting to happen.”

By phone after the meeting, Police Chief John Pitcher explained that is only partly in the City’s jurisdiction but Lane County does the maintenance for that section.

“I’m working with [Public Works Director] Mike Miller and seeing if we can work with the County to do some signage, just to make sure

Messmer explained that while it will be added, the listed $11 62 is the rate per ton of solid waste, so the typical customer will be much less, amounting to just cents per customer.

After a staff recommendation to adopt the new fee schedule, Mayor Rob Ward said that the council is maintaining its commitment to not increase

it’s properly marked,” he said.

Pitcher said a flashing RADAR sign is also a possibility. He said he can also have officers check the area from time to time but the department lacks the staff to have officers stake out the area for extended times.

“We’ll keep an eye on it,” he said, “but it’s so ‘hit or miss’ out thereit’s difficult.”

As a public comment on non-agenda items, the council could take no action on Patten’s complaint at the meeting.

fees associated with waste water or water or stormwater when it adopted the public safety fee.

“We are holding to that, and I just wanted to make sure we stated that for the record,” he said.

After some discussion, the council voted unanimously to adopt the increased city fee schedule.

BEWARE THE SNEAKER WAVE

They´re called sneaker waves because they appear without warning, often surging high up on the beach with deadly force, and are impossible to predict. Sneaker waves also carry a large amount of sand that can saturate your clothes, weighing you down and making escape difficult if not impossible. How to play it safe: Never turn your back on the ocean.

WATCH THOSE LOGS

The ocean is strong enough to pick up even the biggest log and plop it down on top of you. Some logs may look small, but even the tiny ones can be waterlogged and weigh tons. How to play it safe: If you see a log in the surf or on wet sand, stay off it.

RIP CURRENTS

Rip currents are strong currents of water that rush out to sea. They are stronger than even the best swimmer. These currents can swiftly sweep unwary beachcombers and waders off their feet and out to sea. Rip currents may appear as dark, choppy water. Any time you see debris and foam floating out to sea, chances are you have found a rip current. Avoid the area. How to play it safe: Parents keep your kids close when playing in the ocean. If caught in a rip current, don’t panic Swim parallel to the beach until you are out of the current, then head for the beach.

KNOW THE TIDES

Incoming tides isolate rocks from headlands and the shore. Avoid the temptation of strolling out to an interesting rock without knowing when the tide rolls back in. Free tide tables are readily available at state park offices, information centers and many shops and motels. How to play it safe: Stay off rocks and small, enclosed beaches.

Know when the tide is coming in by visiting the tidetable website at the Hatfield Marine Science Center http://weather.hmsc.oregonstate.edu/weather/ tides/tides.html

HIGH WAVES CAN REACH YOU

Tides and waves can sweep over rocks, jetties and headlands, knocking you off and carrying you out to sea.

How to play it safe: Assume nothing is “high enough” and avoid exposed rocks, jetties and headlands during strong wave action (like during and after storms).

BEWARE OF HIGH, STEEP CLIFFS

Assume that all cliff edges are unstable. Wet trails or soft sand and earth can make for unstable footing. Rocks can be slippery even when it isn’t raining. How to play it safe: Make sure you wear proper footwear, and stick to the trails. Stay behind guard fences and railings, and don´t get too close to the edge.

HEADS UP Standing at the base of an Oceanside cliff can be dangerous, especially if it has an overhang. In some places, winter storms and high waves have eroded the shoreline, increasing the chance of collapse and slides.

How to play it safe: Beware of falling rocks, and don´t climb on bluffs and eroding hillsides. Don´t walk along the base of cliffs unless absolutely necessary.

SPORTS & LIFESTYLE

Clayton Wilson caps championship career

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When Clayton Wilson transferred to Siuslaw High School from Reedsport in the fall of 2024, part of his motivation came from wanting to compete on the track at a higher level.

A 2A state champion in the 1500m and 3000m for the Braves in 2024, Wilson decided to enroll in Siuslaw High School in pursuit of greater athletic challenges and push himself in the Vikings’ well-established program.

Fast forward to the 2025 3A OSAA Track and Field Championships in May, and that decision was validated through tremendous individual and team success. The Vikings won the 3A state championship by just one point, and at the heart of the team’s success was Wilson, who took home gold medals in the 1500m and 3000m events, as well as being part of the state-clinching 4x400m relay team.

Though he walked away from Hayward Field with four gold medals, the title-clinching 4x400 (which was the last event) was the highlight of the meet.

“It was an amazing race. It was awesome, super fun,” Wilson said. “I told my parents the night before that it was probably going to come down to the 4x4. I just thought it was going to come down to that because it was looking closer and closer.”

Running alongside Raymundo Brito Xilot, Kale Jensen, and Wesley Nicholls, Wilson and the Vikings ran a state record-setting 3:22 43 time. The gold medal finish saw Siuslaw beat Burns in a photo finish.

But Wilson wasn’t just a key cog in the 4x400; off the back of his firstplace finishes in the distance races, he scored 22 5 of Siuslaw’s 89 points. Counter to what you might think, Wilson didn’t go into the state meet to run his fastest times in the 3000m and 1500m. He just wanted to win.

“I guess state this year was a little bit weird for me. My parents made fun of me about it. I went into it only wanting to win, and not to run super fast, because I was happy with the times that I hit,” Wilson said.

For Wilson, he didn’t have a sense of desperation of it being his last time on the track. Wilson has a scholarship to run track at Colorado Mesa

University, and with that being the case, felt comfortable locking in times that would take home the title rather than emptying the tank. With that sense of confidence, the only race Wilson was nervous about was the 4x400 “I was nervous going into the 4x4, for sure. But the 15 and the 3, I was just very clear. I wasn’t nervous at all. It was really nice,” Wilson said. “It was kind of that clear head that you only get when you’re racing, I guess.”

Wilson said he expected to win. And he did.

“Going into that race, I was looking at Ronan Gantzos’ (the second-place finisher in the 1500m and 3000m) times. He had a good

1500 time, and in my mind, if it came down to the last 400, and I was next to him, I would be able to beat him. So, it was just me playing those two races, so we were next to each other.”

In the 3000m, Wilson led the pack throughout the race, running with the pack through the first six laps. In the last 900m, Wilson and Gantzos pulled away from the pack, with Wilson narrowly beating him by just over a second.

When asked whether there’s a strategy for running his distance races, Wilson responded, “I really kind of just wing it in some cases.”

“But, I’ve really been enjoying how I run the 3k. How I like to run steady and with someone,

and then in the last 900 meters, I turn it into third gear,” Wilson said. “I always think it’s funny to look at my last lap of the 3k and see how fast I can run that.”

BITTERSWEET CELEBRATIONS

After the Vikings clinched the team title with the scintillating 4x400, celebrations ensued. “We all went out into the field, and it was just hanging out and taking pictures. It’s kind of bittersweet because it’s our last meet, and most of us are seniors, and it’s the realization of, ‘Oh, this is it,’” Wilson said.

Having transferred in, one thing Wilson was

May’s days at Siuslaw were memorable

Everett May had reason to be a little nervous when he stepped into his starting blocks for the start of the mile relay at the 1967 Class A-2 state track meet at Oregon State University in Corvallis.

Siuslaw’s long relay team was loaded, with junior Greg Wells and seniors Bob Hylton and Larry Ulrich leading the way. The foursome boasted the fastest time heading into the meet. May was no slouch, but he was a sophomore and it was his job to get the team off to a fast start. Pressure? What pressure?

May zipped around the oval at Eugene’s Hayward Field in an impressive 50 8 seconds, giving the Vikings a slight lead. The other three widened the gap, with Ulrich, who earlier in the meet won the 400

and 800, anchoring in 50 8. The aggregate time was three minutes, 27 5 seconds, a state-meet record that would last for nearly a quarter-century.

“That was a great experience, getting the gold medal and setting the state record,” recalled May, a 1969 Siuslaw graduate. “I remember thinking (when he was at the starting line), hey, don’t screw this thing up. But then your instincts and training take over.”

May’s role in helping the Vikings to a state relay title was perhaps his signature moment as a Viking, but the

four-sport standout enjoyed other highlight-reel performances.

None was more impressive than the three long touchdown receptions he hauled in against eventual state champion Bandon in the fall of 1968. The fog at Bandon High was so thick that night that one couldn’t see more than about 40 yards, but the speedy May somehow collected 54-, 63- and 84-yard scoring passes from strong-armed quarterback Garvin Pitney.

The powerful Tigers registered a 51-28 win on their way to an unbeaten season and the A-2 state title, but Pitney and May clearly got their attention.

May’s 201 total yards receiving against Bandon was a school record. He finished the season with 27 receptions for 567 yards – another school record – and

nine touchdowns despite missing one game with a foot injury. He added 118 yards rushing and one score.

May was chosen firstteam all-conference and fourth-team all-state.

May didn’t play football as a sophomore or junior, focusing on cross country, basketball and track. He helped the Vikings to a state harrier title in 1966, but opted for the grid iron two years later.

“Coach (Len) Lutero was always trying to get me to turn out for football,” said May. “By the time I was a senior all the upperclassmen I had run with had graduated, and so I decided to play football. I don’t regret it. I had a lot of fun.”

May also excelled in basketball, where he was named first-team all-league and honorable-mention all-state

as a senior. He also was selected as the team’s best defensive and most inspirational player.

May’s memories on the hardwood are most vivid when he was a junior, when Siuslaw posted a 17-5 record. One of the Viking victories was over No. 1-ranked and defending state champion Reedsport. It looked like the Vikings and Braves would tie for the Coast League championship with one loss – each team had defeated the other. That scenario would have necessitated a one-game playoff, with the winner advancing to the state tournament. However, the Vikings were upset by Waldport on the final night of the season, crippling their postseason hopes.

“That’s the game I remember more than any

The Mapleton Water District Board of Commissioners will be holding

hearing on Monday, July 14, 2024

The purpose of this

public hearing is to solicit input from the public regarding the prospective acquisition of the sewer system currently operated by Mapleton Commercial Area Owners Association, Inc.

Who: The Mapleton Water District Board of Commissioners What: A public hearing to solicit public input regarding the

possible acquisition of the sewer system currently operated by Mapleton Commercial Area Owners Association, Inc. (A vote on the matter will be scheduled at later date, but is tentatively scheduled for July 21, 2025.)

Where: The Mapleton Lions Club kitchen at 88148 Riverview Avenue, Mapleton, Oregon.

When: Monday, July 14 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Why: ORS 264 335 requires the Mapleton Water District to hold a public hearing on the matter before exercising the powers of a sanitary district.

Additionally, the Board of Commissioners has made public transparency a district priority.

How to Participate: In addition to attending the hearing in-person, the public may submit written comments by the following means:

• Mail: PO Box 435, Mapleton, Oregon 97453

• Email: info@mapletonwd.org

• Text: 541-268-4348

The district also intends to provide the opportunity for the public to

other, losing to Waldport on our home court after we had beaten them at

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

participate by phone and online. Details on this method of participation will be distributed the week prior to the public hearing along with additional information about the prospective acquisition of the sewer system. For more information go to: www.mapletonwd. org/sewer-acquisition

Members of the public who would like to participate and who require special accommodations should contact Jordan Walker by phone at 541268-4348 (option 1) or by email at jwalker@mapletonwd.org.

Oregon Trailkeepers Noelle

Windesheim will speak at July 14 PFLAG meeting

PFLAG Florence will meet Monday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Florence United Methodist Church to hear from Noelle Windesheim, volunteer coordinator for Oregon

their place,” said May.

“That game still sticks in my mind.”

The 2025 Siuslaw High School Hall of Fame Induction will take place on August 22nd, 2025 in the Siuslaw High

Schofield to working with Head Coach Chris Johnson.

grateful for was the support the program afforded him, from running alongside Siuslaw alum and assistant coach Brian

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) A Faith Community committed to peace since 1652. Silent Worship Sundays 11am, fellowship at Noon. Call for locations 541-515-8191.

“It was all the support from different angles in this school system. And everybody was there supporting me and willing to help,” Wilson said. “It was just

Trailkeepers and board member of the Siuslaw Watershed Council, who will discuss her personal quest to see more LGBTQ+ people get involved in outdoor activities. Oregon Trailkeepers is a statewide organization dedicated to helping the public have access to Oregon’s natural sites through its trails.

The church is located on the corner of Second and Kingwood, one block west of US 101 Meetings, which are held on the second Monday of each month, are always free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. You don’t have to be a member to attend. Mark your calendar and bring a friend.

PFLAG-Florence is an affiliate of a national organization with more than 350 chapters and 200 000 members and supporters across the United States. PFLAG is the country’s largest organization working to create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

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.

amazing. It was definitely a huge group effort. It was awesome.” Though Wilson will be moving on to run at college this fall, his final track meet in high school will leave a lasting legacy at Siuslaw High School.

Oregon Legislature wraps for 2025 after eleventh-hour strife, historic funding shortfall

Oregon lawmakers closed the 2025 legislative period with an ill-fated race to finish a gutted major transportation package, bringing an unsatisfactory end to a session that has strained lawmakers’ political capital and dashed their hopes to compromise with one another.

As the clock ran out for adjournment Friday night, June 27

Democrats were dealt a whopping high-profile loss after they failed to secure enough House floor votes to fund a dramatically watered-down transportation funding package that would at least keep the state’s imperiled Department of Transportation solvent. Republicans celebrated defeating the larger $ 14 6 billion package and a later $ 11 7 billion package, with all but one of them vowing not to support any Democratled effort.

Lawmakers introduced more than 3 , 400 bills — the highest number in at least two decades — during the session, prompting an ultimately unsuccessful effort led by Democrats to pass a law limiting the number of bills each legislator could introduce.

The heightened tension among lawmakers Friday underscored the uphill battle they’ve faced this year in both chambers to pass ambitious policies, such as unemployment benefits for all striking workers, reforms of civil commitment laws and funding for more homeless shelters, all with limited resources and against the backdrop of rocky federal politics.

“We did all of that work in the context of a very tough budget environment. You saw declining revenues from what we were expecting in the February forecast for the first time in about 14 years,” House Speaker Julie Fahey, D-Eugene told reporters after the session ended. “And it was all in the face of the economic uncertainty and chaos from the federal government.”

Declining revenue sets the tone

After several years of higher-than-expected revenues and boosts from federal COVID-relief funds that have since expired, lawmakers had less money to spend this year.

Some of Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing priorities and investments in early childhood education took haircuts, leading to dire warnings from advocates. Still, the Legislature passed record K- 12 school funding — $ 11 36 billion over the next two years — and, for the first time in Oregon history, they secured consistent funding from the state for summer school programs. Kotek never got the $ 150 million per year for wildfire funding she wanted, but she will get $ 45 million for wildfires every two years from a tax on Zyn and oral nicotine products.

Oregonians fed up with skyrocketing electricity and gas rates should get some relief from several bills that reign in the ability of utilities to ask for rate hikes, and clarify who gets charged

Do you part and volunteer today to help support these organizations in our community.

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when utilities spend on additional infrastructure needed for their industrial energy users, such as data centers.

The Legislature this session operated under the shadow of a second Trump presidency, though lawmakers didn’t do as much to respond to him as they did in his first term in 2017

After strengthening the state’s sanctuary state laws and protections for abortion and gender-affirming care in recent years, there wasn’t much left to address. Senate Republicans killed a late-in-session effort led by Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth, an Air National Guard veteran, to prevent Trump or future presidents from mobilizing the Oregon National Guard.

In a change from prior sessions, relationships between the two parties soured in the House but appeared to improve in the Senate. After enduring the longest walkout in state history during his first term as Senate president in 2023 , Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, spent the interim traveling the state visiting senators, meeting their

families and collecting baseball hats from each district.

“Maybe you didn’t get your way, but your voice was heard in a way that felt different this session,” said Senate Minority Leader Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, on the Senate floor Friday evening. “I’m hoping that we’re building momentum.”

Emotions running high

The House was a different story. Lawmakers disagreed openly and bitterly, with tensions reaching a fever pitch by mid-June, when Democrats invited two drag queens to perform

ahead of a resolution honoring the history of Black drag in Oregon. Republicans walked out en masse, though one stayed to watch.

A smaller group of Republicans also boycotted the House chamber on Monday, saying they were protesting Democratic Gresham

Sen. Chris Gorsek’s “wholly inappropriate” treatment of Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis, R-Albany, during a heated transportation committee hearing in which he raised his voice at her. Still, others skipped floor sessions to protest votes on a gun bill and taxes, though enough members stayed to maintain a quorum.

Tears were also shed on the Senate floor as lawmakers mourned first late Senate President Peter Courtney, the longest-serving lawmaker in Oregon history, and then Sen. Aaron Woods, a Wilsonville Democrat in his first term who died of cancer in April at age 75

State Sen. Courtney Neron Misslin, D-Wilsonville, was appointed to his seat representing the 13 th Senate District, and former school superintendent and nurse Sue Rieke Smith, of King City, was appointed by local commissioners to take over

Neron Misslin’s House seat in early June. The House, meanwhile, celebrated the June return of state Rep. Hòa Nguyễn, D-Portland, who missed most of the session while undergoing treatment for stage 4 cancer. Staff encouraged those in the chamber during her attendance to wear face masks as a courtesy.

“There are so many of us that have suffered loss,” Sen. James Manning Jr., D-Eugene, reminded his colleagues Friday night in a courtesy for Woods. “And yet we continue to come here.”

Editor-in-chief Julia Shumway contributed reporting.

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• If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact the Adams County Court Administrator, Priscilla Olascon at (509)

488-2066. • You may call Amanda Sikes for more information about your child. The agency’s name and telephone number is: Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families 1651 S. Pilgrim St., Moses Lake WA 98837 (509) 7645757 Dated: June 11, 2025 Issued by Petitioner: DCYF /s/ NINA FISK, WSBA #48688 Assistant Attorney General SN25-161 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON County of Adams Juvenile Court Welfare of: KAIDYN BANRY, DOB: 11/15/21 No. 24-700020-01 Termination of Parent-Child Relationship (NTSM) State of Washington to: CHAD PICHETTE I. Notice of Hearing 1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is provided, was filed with this court alleging that: Termination of Parent-Child Relationship: the above named child is dependent and a permanent termination of the parent-child relationship should occur. A termination Petition, if granted, will result in permanent loss of your parental rights. Notice: If your child is placed in out-ofhome care, you may be held responsible for the support of the child. 1.2 The court has scheduled a fact-finding hearing: For: August 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., at: Adams County Superior Court, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville WA 99169. 1.3 The ·purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence relating to the petition. You should be present at this hearing. 1.4 If you do not appear the court may enter an order in your absence: Permanently terminating your parental rights. II. Summons You are summoned and required to appear at the hearing on the date, time, and place set forth above. III. Advice of Rights • You have important legal rights, and you must take steps to protect your interest. You have the right to a fact-finding hearing before a judge. At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented to the judge. You should attend this hearing. • You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer you have the right to request that the court appoint a lawyer to represent you at public expense. If you qualify, a lawyer will be appointed by the court to represent you. • For termination cases only: YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY A LAWYER IN THIS TERMINATION PROCEEDING EVEN IF YOU WERE APPOINTED A LAWYER IN THE PRIOR DEPENDENCY CASE. YOU MUST REAPPLY FOR APPOINTMENT OF A LAWYER IN THIS CASE. Your lawyer can look at the social and legal files in your case, talk to the supervising agency or other agencies, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights and help you at hearings. • If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact the Adams County Court Administrator, Priscilla Olascon at (509) 488-2066. • You may call Amanda Sikes for more information about your child. The agency’s name and telephone number is: Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families 1651 S.

Pilgrim St., Moses Lake WA 98837 (509) 7645757 Dated: June 11, 2025 Issued by Petitioner: DCYF /s/ NINA FISK, WSBA #48688 Assistant Attorney General SN25-162 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON County of Adams Juvenile Court Welfare of: KAIDYN BANRY, DOB: 11/15/21 No. 24-700020-01 Termination of Parent-Child Relationship (NTSM) State of Washington to: ANYONE CLAIMING A PATERNAL INTEREST RE KAIDYN BANRY I. Notice of Hearing 1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is provided, was filed with this court alleging that: Termination of Parent-Child Relationship: the above named child is dependent and a permanent termination of the parent-child relationship should occur. A termination Petition, if granted, will result in permanent loss of your parental rights. Notice: If your child is placed in out-of-home care, you may be held responsible for the support of the child. 1.2 The court has scheduled a fact-finding hearing: For: August 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., at: Adams County Superior Court, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville WA 99169. 1.3 The ·purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence relating to the petition. You should be present at this hearing. 1.4 If you do not appear the court may enter an order in your absence: Permanently terminating your parental rights. II. Summons You are summoned and required to appear at the hearing on the date, time, and place set forth above. III. Advice of Rights • You have important legal rights, and you must take steps to protect your interest. You have the right to a fact-finding hearing before a judge. At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented to the judge. You should attend this hearing. • You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer you have the right to request that the court appoint a lawyer to represent you at public expense. If you qualify, a lawyer will be appointed by the court to represent you. • For termination cases only: YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY A LAWYER IN THIS TERMINATION PROCEEDING EVEN IF YOU WERE APPOINTED A LAWYER IN THE PRIOR DEPENDENCY CASE. YOU MUST REAPPLY FOR APPOINTMENT OF A LAWYER IN THIS CASE.

• Your lawyer can look at the social and legal files in your case, talk to the supervising agency or other agencies, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights and help you at hearings.

• If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact the Adams County Court Administrator, Priscilla Olascon at (509) 488-2066. • You may call Amanda Sikes for more information about your child. The agency’s name and telephone number is: Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families 1651 S. Pilgrim St., Moses Lake WA 98837 (509) 7645757 Dated: June 11, 2025 Issued by Petitioner: DCYF /s/ NINA FISK, WSBA #48688 Assistant Attorney General

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