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Local retirees build ‘pirate ship’ BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
What started as a retirement project turned into a decade-long labor of love for Janet and Steve Golly. The Charleston couple converted a 55-foot Islander Yacht fiberglass hull into a full-blown ‘pirate ship,’ named Serenity. “We have thousands of miles of sailing experience. After retirement, we wanted a project – something unique, something to enjoy while anchored in a quiet lagoon, something
Photos by Bree Laughlin
Ten years after starting the project, Steve and Janet Golly got to see the vision of their pirate ship come to fruition. The Serenity was transferred from the Charleston shipyard into the water for its’ maiden voyage in mid-May.
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Airport offering local flights to Denver BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
Photos by Bree Laughlin
Seasonal flights to and from Denver, Colorado are being offered at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend every Wednesday and Sunday through Oct. 23, 2024.
The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend is now offering seasonal commercial air service to and from Denver. The seasonal flights to Denver are being offered every Wednesday and Sunday through Oct. 23, 2024. The United Express flights are operated by Skywest. Round-trip daily service to San Francisco is also available. Airport representatives said they have experienced record-setting numbers of passengers in the last year who have been taking advantage of the local airports’ commercial flights. “The number of passengers filling available seats is continuing this year at a record pace,” said Airport Public Information Officer Stephanie Kilmer. Those who fly to Denver (or to San Francisco) from the Southwest Oregon Regional Denver Flights continues on page 16
New fire training tower unveiled at SWOCC BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
Southwestern Oregon Community College recently celebrated the opening of a four story, state-of-the-art firefighting lab on campus. Local fire department personnel, along with SWOCC student firefighters, attended an open house on Thursday, May 23. They were joined by SWOCC President Patty Scott, as well as many local officials and community members. The tower will serve as a fire and rescue operations training hub for Southwestern’s students pursuing careers in structural firefighting and emergency response. “It took us three years of planning with local fire dePhotos by Bree Laughlin
The 36-foot-tall steel structure meets International Building Code and National Fire Protection Association standards, and will provide students, volunteers and professionals space to practice a variety of fire fighting skills.
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