SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2015
Police issue cougar alert for Florence area
Florence Police Department
(FPD) has issued an alert
regarding recent cougar sight-
ings in Florence, including the
Munsel Lake Road area and
around Coastal Highlands.
The FPD has received sever-
al reports of cougar sightings in
those areas over the past few
months, as well as sightings
along Kingwood Street earlier
this year.
The City of Florence is ask-
ing residents to keep an eye out
when outside. If anyone should
see an animal that appears to be
a possible cougar, call the
Florence Police Department at
541-997-3515 to report the
sighting and location as soon as
possible.
The Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
explains that cougars are native
to Oregon and common
throughout the state.
Cougars are territorial ani-
mals and maintain home ranges
of up to 100 miles. They are
generally solitary animals,
except for mothers who remain
with kittens for about two
years.
While actual cougar sight-
ings have increased, coyotes,
bobcats and dogs are often mis-
taken for cougars. A cougar can
be identified by its large size,
cat-like appearance, consistent
tan or tawny body color, and
long tail. An adult cougar’s tail
is nearly three feet long and a
third to a half of its total length.
ODFW advises people to be
on alert and provides the fol-
lowing as a list of things to
keep in mind if you encounter a
cougar:
• Cougars often will retreat
if given the opportunity. Leave
the animal a way to escape.
• Stay calm and stand your
ground.
• Maintain direct eye con-
tact.
• Pick up children, but do so
without bending down or turn-
ing your back on the cougar.
• Back away slowly.
• Do not run. Running trig-
gers a chase response in
cougars, which could lead to an
COURTESY PHOTO
Homeowners caught a cougar on camera at their home in
the Munsel Lake Road area north of Ocean Dunes Golf
Course in July. If you spot a cougar in your area, contact
Florence Police at 541-997-3515 to report the sighting.
attack.
• Raise your voice and speak
firmly.
• If the cougar seems aggres-
sive, raise your arms to make
yourself look larger and clap
your hands.
Recreational fire ban
continues at state parks
The statewide campfire
and open flame ban in
Oregon State Parks remains
in place for at least one more
week.
Conditions
have
not
improved since the ban
began Aug. 19.
Fires are not allowed on
properties
owned
and
managed by Oregon State
Parks, including the ocean
shores.
The ban includes but is not
limited to fire pits, tiki torch-
es and candles.
Although the state park
ban doesn’t apply to propane
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• If in the very unusual event
that a cougar attacks you, fight
back with rocks, sticks, tools or
any items available.
Visit www.dfw.state.or.us/
wildlife/living_with/cougars.
asp for more information.
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Heavy rains this weekend could mean problems traveling
With the weekend forecast
predicting heavy rains in
Northwest Oregon, travelers
need to be prepared for diffi-
cult conditions.
Oil and grease don’t wash
away during the dry season;
they come to the surface
when the next rain comes,
which can make roads unex-
pectedly slick and treacherous.
“Hazards created by snow
and ice are obvious but the
travel hazards that come with
the first rain after a long dry
spell can catch you by sur-
prise,” said Rian Windsheimer,
Oregon
Department
of
Transportation (ODOT) region
manager for the Portland area.
“Roads will be slick, especial-
ly in the first few hours.
Drivers and bicyclists, please
slow down, give yourself extra
stopping distance and please
be aware of the possibly slick
conditions.”
Rain can create dangerous
travel conditions with reduced
visibility, reduced traction
between tires and the road and
less predictable handling for
cars, motorcycles and bicycles.
When it’s raining, be cautious
and give yourself more time to
get where you’re going.
Also remember to:
• Slow down. Driving
through water at high speed
can cause you to lose control.
Lowering your speed helps
you avoid sudden stops caused
by disabled cars, debris and
other hazards.
• Expect road surfaces to be
slick. The first few hours of
rain can be the most danger-
ous.
• Turn on your headlights to
improve visibility. Disengage
your cruise control.
• Keep your distance. A car
needs two to three times more
stopping distance on wet
roads.
• Motorists and bicyclists
must watch for each other:
Cars won’t stop as quickly and
bicycles may be harder to see.
Give riders room!
The most common vehicle
problems in wet weather
involve wipers, brakes, tires
and defrosters.
• Check
your
wipers.
Replace wiper blades regular-
ly. Make sure your defroster is
functioning properly, especial-
ly if you haven’t used it in a
while.
• Check your brakes. After
driving through a puddle,
check that brakes are working
properly by tapping them gen-
tly a few times.
COURTS
OBITUARY
FOSBACK—Ole Fosback
passed away Aug. 17, 2015 at
age 93.
He was
born
to
Ingeborg
Halvorson
Fosback and
Karl Konrad
Fosback in
B a r d u ,
Ole Fosback Norway.
The fa-
mily came to America in 1927,
making their home on the
Siuslaw River near Cushman,
Ore.
Rain or shine, Ole was an
outdoorsman, working in the
lumber industry most of his
life. He helped build logging
roads and drove lumber carri-
ers and loaded barges.
He loved the river and
helped move the logs around
to get them ready to go into the
sawmill.
He also ran tugboat on the
Siuslaw.
Ole was a commercial fish-
erman in his younger years.
He bought and sold a tire
shop, finding out after a few
years that he wanted to be out-
side again.
He was drafted into the
Army during World War II.
BIRTHS
ROCHON—Flora Rose
Anne Rochon, a girl weigh-
ing 7 lbs., 13.5 ozs., was born
to Millie and Joseph Rochon
of Florence on Aug. 25,
2015, at 9:01 a.m., at
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center.
JACKSON— Emma
Elizabeth Lynn Jackson, a
girl, was born to Amy and
Tyler Jackson of Glendale,
Ariz., on Aug. 23, 2015.
Grandparents are Christine
and Leo Duwell of Florence.
• Check your tires. Make
sure tires are in good condition
and are at the recommended
inflation level. Tires should
have at least 1/32 of an inch
tread depth at any two adjacent
grooves, the minimum allow-
able by law.
Driving on overinflated or
underinflated tires is danger-
ous on wet pavement.
Hydroplaning occurs when
your front tires surf on a film
of water. It can occur at speeds
as low as 35 miles per hour,
especially if tires are worn. If
you hydroplane, ease off the
gas, gently apply the brakes
and steer straight ahead.
For updated information on
highway work and current tra-
vel information throughout
Oregon, visit TripCheck.com
or call the Oregon road report
at 511 or 1-800-977-6368.
He landed on Omaha Beach
and fought in the Battle of the
Bulge, ending up in Czech
Republic at the end of the war.
After the war, he met and
married a hometown girl
named Marie Norquist. They
were together for 68 years.
Ole is survived by his wife,
many nieces and nephews and
his sister Hanna Panschow.
He was preceded in death
by five siblings, Karen, Corky,
Chris, Borghild and Harold.
He was truly loved by his
family and had many friends.
A family graveside service
will be held at a later date.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home is in
charge of all arrangements.
Florence Municipal Court
Aug. 25
Katy Miriah Rainwater
pleaded guilty to theft. She
was sentenced to six days in
Florence City Jail and must
report for treatment. She
must pay $435 in fines and
not contact or be in or about
the premises or place of
employment of the victim.
Randy Scott Swift pleaded
guilty to driving with a sus-
pended license. He must pay
$1,125 in fines.
Kayla Nicole Hubbard
pleaded guilty to harassment.
She was sentenced to two
days in Florence City Jail
and must report to Court
Services Institute Anger
Management program. She
must pay $425 in fines and
not contact or be in or about
the residence or place of
employment of the victim.
Robert Ernest Bean plead-
ed no contest to resisting
arrest, property damage and
hit and run. He was sen-
tenced to six days in
Florence City Jail. He must
pay $500 in fines and his dri-
ver’s license is suspended for
90 days.
Corrine Robyn Briggs
pleaded no contest to reck-
less driving and reckless
endangerment. She was sen-
tenced to 10 days house
arrest through AMP. She
must pay $525 in fines.
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coal briquettes for cooking,
there may be fire restrictions
local to a specific area that
do limit propane cooking
stove and briquette use.
Visitors planning a trip
should check with park staff
for the most current informa-
tion, or call the state park
information line at 800-551-
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stateparks.org.
The ban will be re-evaluat-
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