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DOG RACES
SAILORS
SUFFER LOSS
AT HOME
SPORTS — B
INSIDE — A6
CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS
SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890
Brillo and Shakti assisted in the grief
rooms and crisis centers after last week’s
shooting at Umpqua Community College.
Applicants
sought for
port job
‘Walk
with
me’
School psychologist brings
therapy dogs to Roseburg crisis
FLORENCE, OREGON
B Y C HANTELLE M EYER
Siuslaw News
W
hile much of the state reeled with the news of
last Thursday’s mass shooting at Umpqua
Community College (UCC) in Roseburg, Dr.
Robyn Wallace-Blanchard assembled a team to assist in
the crisis — starting with her two therapy dogs.
Wallace-Blanchard, or “Dr. Robyn” as students call her,
is a member of the Lane Education Service District (ESD)
that allows her to be a school psychologist for Siuslaw
and Mapleton school districts. Her two dogs, Shakti and
Brillo, are therapy dogs that interact with students.
“The dogs were there in the grief rooms at UCC. I just
wanted the students to know what a comfort the dogs they
see at their schools were to those who really needed a dog
to pet,” Wallace-Blanchard said.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the students, staff, fac-
ulty and other community members could not return to
campus to gather belongings.
See
THERAPY 7A
GERMAN CULTURAL CELEBRATION
OFFERS NEW FLAVOR IN TOWN
Recruitment process
begins after manager
announces retirement
S TAFF R EPORT
Siuslaw News
Port of Siuslaw is beginning to recruit
applicants this month for the district’s
top position, following the announce-
ment that Port Manager Bob Forsythe
will retire at the end of the year. His last
day is Dec. 23.
The port manager, who reports to the
port commission, is the chief executive
officer of the Port of Siuslaw District.
Responsibilities consist of managing the
operations of the port, including tenant
and public relations; promoting eco-
nomic development in the district;
administering the port’s fiscal matters
and personnel policies; and developing
and maintaining all port facilities.
The full-time position comes with a
salary range from $50,000 to $70,000,
depending on experience, and includes
full benefits.
Applications are available online at
www.portofsiuslaw .com. Finalists for
this position will be required to submit a
PowerPoint presentation, complete a
skill assessment and an interview.
Completed applications are due by
Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m.
For more information, stop by the
port office at 100 Harbor St. or call 541-
997-3426.
PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS
n estimated 900
people attended
Oktoberfest
Saturday at the
Florence Events Center. The
event, sponsored by local
businesses and the Florence
Area Chamber of Commerce,
featured authentic accordian
music, yodelling singers,
talented groups of dancers
and fun games. Nonprofits
served bratwurst, sauerkraut,
potato soup, pretzels, pickles
on a stick and a variety of
cakes and desserts. Outside,
the Wiener Dog Races
brought additional spectators
(see page A6).
A
Governor appoints
new court judge
S TAFF R EPORT
Siuslaw News
INSIDE
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown swore in
Gary Carl yesterday afternoon as the
new justice of the peace for Lane
County Justice Court.
According to former county judge
Cindy Forsythe, who retired last week,
Brown was waiting to make Carl’s
appointment public until after he
passed his background check.
Lane County Justice Court is at 900
Greenwood St. in Florence.
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B9
B8
A5
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A10
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B
Weather Data . . . . . . . . . . . A2
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
62 53
64 55
70 61
65 57
WEATHER
Full Forecast, A3
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