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Florence, Oregon Siuslaw News Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Number 33 • 133 years

Rescue dog comes to the rescue over the weekend By TONY REED The Siuslaw News

A local woman, and perhaps her entire neighborhood, are lucky a Great Pyrenees was on the lookout over the weekend. Debbie Colob lives off Willow Loop in Florence and had been letting her rescue dog, Freya, out at night because it seemed to be more comfortable there. “The last few nights, I’ve been letting her out,” Colob said. “I sleep next to the window with the window open and the other night, she came around and woke me up.” Colob said the dog continued to bark in a more commanding See RESCUE, Page A8

Transportation Commissioners hear bridge noise complaint The Siuslaw River Bridge is a working drawbridge, constructed in 1936, which emits an audible sound when vehicles pass over the center span.

By TONY REED The Siuslaw News

While in Florence Aug. 1, the Oregon Transportation Commission held it’s meeting and the Florence Events Center and started the meeting with criticism of the Siuslaw River Bridge from a nearby resident. As many locals know, the bridge emits an audible sound when vehicles pass over the center span of the drawbridge. Sarah Rodgers said she moved to Glenada Road a half mile from the bridge in 2019, “when you folks had a nice, quiet, synthetic blacktop on top of the bridge… and in your infinite wisdom, you took out the quiet, synthetic blacktop and put in a metal grate on the draw section of the bridge.” Rodgers said she has taken decibel level readings, reaching 80db to See BRIDGE, Page A9

Miss Oregon Teen returns from National pageant Florence hosted National By TONY REED The Siuslaw News

Miss Oregon Teen Ashlyn Hart is back in Florence after going to Hollywood, Calif. for the Miss Teen USA pageant, and while she did not advance, she’s in great spirits and thankful for the experience. She said the first day was preliminary, adding that she did well, followed by the interview segment, which has more weight in the total judging. “I ended up not placing in the top 20,” she said, noting that round was the first of eliminations. “I didn’t place and I thought I would be more upset by it, but I wasn’t,

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Ashlyn Hart because I felt like I learned so much throughout the week. I made really good friends with all of the

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girls and we learned a ton, so I was totally happy with how the week went and I think it was an incredible experience.” At 17, going into her senior year, she said she plans to continue competing in pageants and may enter the Miss Collegiate America scholarship pageant next. “Eventually, when I turn 23, I’d like to work my way up to do Miss America,” she said, noting that she go to see Miss America while in Hollywood. “That’s my goal pageant.” Saying she plans to attend See PAGEANT, Page A7

Night Out August 6 Parking stacked up for blocks around Miller Park, the expanse of which was covered with people and inflatable structures Tuesday for National Night Out. According to Florence Police Chief John Pitcher, the event featured 10 inflatables (that included obstacle courses, bounce houses, slides, and more), dunk tanks, face painters, glitter tattoo artists, balloon twisters and a DJ. There was section for bicycle education/ safety and a sensory tent which

is provided and staffed by ARC of Lane County. “A sensory tent is a specially designed space aimed at providing a controlled, calming environment for individuals with sensory needs,” Pitcher explained before the event. “These tents are used to offer a retreat where individuals can relax and manage sensory overload, helping them to better participate in and enjoy their surroundings.” See NIGHT OUT, Page A8

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