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❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ THESIUSLAWNEWS WEDNESDAY EDITION SHS HALL OF FAME ❘ JULY 29, 2015 ❘ $1.00 SOS shows off remodel SPORTS — B INSIDE — A3 SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 FLORENCE, OREGON MAJOR HIGHWAY 101 PAVING TO BEGIN ODOT’s $9.6M, 2-year project north of Florence starts in August S TAFF R EPORT Siuslaw News Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will begin a major paving project north of Florence on Highway 101 in August. This two-year project will work on paving and curve widening. The “Highway 101: Cook’s Chasm to Sutton Creek” project, which covers a 17-mile segment of Highway 101 in Lane County, between mileposts 167 and 184, will replace failing pavement and con- struct safety improvements that will benefit bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists. Rocky Mountain Con- struction, LLC, of Klamath Falls, was awarded the low- bid contract of $9.6 million. According to ODOT spokesman Rick Little, the pavement within this section of Highway 101 is failing and in need of replacement. He said the pavement core samples have indicated pave- ment failure from 2 to 4 inch- es depth in many locations. Several curves have been identified as needing safety enhancements to reduce large vehicle off-tracking outside of the travel lane. The curves will be widened to enhance safety. Center line rumble strips also will be installed to reduce the chance of cross- over accidents. See HIGHWAY 11A Teen Center to reopen this fall Key focus placed on programs designed to help boost graduation rates ACTIVE TRAINING B Y J ACK D AVIS Siuslaw News he newly painted and remodeled Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County Teen Center will reopen in September, coinciding with the start of the 2015-16 school year. The center, located at 1601 15th St., will be open to all Boys and Girls Club members in grades seven through 12 from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 2 to 6 p.m. on Fridays. The remodel is not the only improve- ment afoot. Three specific programs adopted from the Boys and Girls Club of America curriculum specifically designed to help increase student gradu- ation rates have been added to the club’s after school agenda. “These are national programs that the Boys and Girls Club has used over the past several years that have helped schools across the country boost gradua- tion rates to the 90 percent range,” club vice president Chuck Trent JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS said. “They Boys and Girls Club have been Teen Center is at developed by 1601 15th St. professional educators and developers who have expertise and experience that we simply don’t have. We are going to take advan- tage of work that has already been done and has been proven across the state of Oregon and nationally.” Trent said the three programs are “Power Hour,” “Money Management” and “Project Learn.” “‘Power Hour — Making Minutes Count’ is from 3 to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday during the school year,” Trent said. “This program helps club mem- bers succeed academically by providing homework help, extra credit, tutoring and high-yield learning activities.” T PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS OPERATING UNDER FIRE Emergency agencies train for active shooters, integrate forces B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News In a continuation of the ALICE (Alert-Lockdown-Inform-Counter- Evacuate) training held in June, Florence Police Department, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and Western Lane Ambulance District joined the Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in an active shooter training session July 23 at Siuslaw High School. LCSO regularly participates in full-day training exercises to ensure that it is ready to respond to a vari- ety of incidents. Florence Police Chief Tom Local law enforcement and emergency operations agencies participate in an active shooter training at Siuslaw High School. Turner said, “Our department is very interested in participating in every bit of training we can get.” He added that this training ses- sion is similar to other trainings going on across the nation to pre- pare for active shooter scenarios. One sheriff’s deputy said, “We’re changing our tactics to get person- nel in sooner.” This means that paramedics, fire- fighters and other emergency med- ical personnel can enter an active situation to provide care to civilians while law enforcement handles the active threat. See TRAINING 11A Beach Riding Stables C O O L P L A C ES Bandon 54629 Beach Loop Road, Bandon ❘ 541-347-3423 TO VISIT THIS SUMMER A T A GLANCE : Are you looking for The beaches are not crowded, and a fun and unique beach experience? riders will feel they are the only ones Have you dreamed of riding a horse there. along the ocean? All ages and abilities are welcome Seven days a week, guided horse- as the folks at this family-owned back riding tours leave from the company work hard to accommo- Bandon Stables, cross Beach Loop date everyone, including disabled Drive and take you right on the riders. The guides take time to beach. choose appropriate horses for every- COURTESY PHOTO Trips feature tide pools, creek one based on age and experience. crossings, beautiful rocks, picturesque caves and Bandon Beach Riding Stables is located three views of the Pacific Ocean. Each trip is four miles south of downtown. miles and lasts up to two hours. Call for reservations. INSIDE S PECIAL F EATURE : This summer we are highlighting unique spots that make the central Oregon coast one of the coolest places to live and play. A new location will be featured each week. Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library Tidings . . . . . . . . . . . Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B9 A5 A2 A4 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Scoreboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . B6 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Weather Data . . . . . . . . . . . A2 THIS WEEK ’ S TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 78 57 78 58 79 59 76 59 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 S IUSLAW N EWS 125 TH Y EAR ❘ I SSUE N O . 60 C OPYRIGHT 2015 See CLUB 11A CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM