SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016
Oregon geologic maps,
reports now free online
PORTLAND
—
The
Oregon
Department
of
Geology
and
Mineral
Industries (DOGAMI) has
launched Publications Center,
a web hub for free download
of maps, reports, data, articles
and more.
Everything DOGAMI has
published since 1937 is now
available, from early mining
reports to spectacular imagery
created with cutting-edge lidar
technology to geodatabases.
Making the agency’s sci-
ence freely available to all
helps Oregon communities
learn more about the natural
hazards, mineral resources and
geology around the state.
“Accessing this wealth of
information is easier than
ever,” said Ali Ryan Hansen,
DOGAMI earth science infor-
mation officer. “Whether you
want a field trip guide, a his-
toric map, or the latest land-
slide inventory geodatabase,
you can download it immedi-
ately
from
Publications
Center.”
Tonight’s STEP meeting to focus on shellfish
Oregonians also get a look
at the state’s history through
the lens of mining and geolo-
gy. A 1965 lunar geological
field conference guidebook,
published as Bulletin 57,
includes a welcome from
Governor Mark O. Hatfield, as
well as guides to Oregon’s
well-exposed and accessible
lunar-like geology.
Gold, discovered in the
Oregon Territory in 1851, is a
popular topic, from a 1961 Ore
Bin article on skin diving for
placer gold to 1984 maps of
Grant County geology and
gold deposits.
Among the best sellers at
Nature of the Northwest
Information Center, which
closed in July, were the
“Oregon: A Geologic History”
map, recreation maps of
Oregon peaks, and stunning
lidar images of Oregon scenes
— all now free for download
at Publications Center online
at www.oregongeology.org/
pubs.
Siuslaw Baseball Association
Annual Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 12th, 6:00 pm
Siuslaw Public Library - Bromley Room
(Open to the Public)
For more information contact siuslawbaseball@gmail.com
541-999-5083
3 B
Carri Andersen, sampling
and research shellfish biologist
with the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will
be the guest speaker at
tonight’d meeting of the
Florence Salmon and Trout
Enhancement Program STEP).
The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
with a short business meeting,
including reports on the hatch-
ery, steelhead and coho trap
activity.
The public is invited to
attend.
Andersen will discuss the
biology of the Dungeness Crab,
including its development and
molting behaviors. She will
also give a general overview of
recreational and commercial
crab fisheries and briefly touch
on the impact that domoic acid
can have on the shellfish.
Prior to Andersen’s talk,
there will be a short business
meeting. The installation of the
Whittaker Creek steelhead trap
will be shared as well as the
progress of the steelhead eggs
at the club’s hatchery facility in
Florence.
The club installed a trap at
Whittaker Creek yesterday,
Jan. 5, and put the weir in place
today. After that, the trap will
be “fishing” and volunteers
will travel to the site three days
a week to live-spawn the steel-
head and take counts of the
returning fish.
The Oregon Department of
Agriculture and the Oregon
Department of Fish and
Wildlife announced the reopen-
ing of recreational bay crab-
bing from Heceta Head to the
California border last week.
This includes crab harvested
in bays and estuaries and off
docks, piers, jetties and from
the ocean.
Shellfish samples taken from
the area indicate levels of the
marine toxin domoic acid have
dropped and remain below the
alert level.
With the reopening of that
region, recreational harvesting
of crab is open along the entire
Oregon Coast.
Commercial crab season
began Monday, Jan. 4.
ODA and ODFW will con-
tinue monitoring marine toxins
in crab and shellfish to ensure
that the concentrations remain
below the alert level.
Despite the recent closure,
crab and shellfish products sold
in retail markets and restau-
rants are safe for consumers. It
is recommended that crab
always be eviscerated prior to
cooking, which includes
removal and discard of the
internal organs and gills.
For more information, call
ODA’s shellfish safety infor-
mation hotline at (800) 448-
2474 or visit the ODA shellfish
closures.
HELP KEEP DOGS SAFE DURING TRAPPING SEASON
SALEM — With many
furbearer trapping seasons
underway until March 31,
ODFW reminds dog owners to
be aware that trapping activi-
ties could occur in areas where
they walk or hike with their
dogs.
Traps can be set on public
land, but state regulations
require they be set at minimum
distances from designated trails
and public use areas. Traps
may also be set on private land
by permission of the landown-
er.
“Dogs running loose run the
risk of being accidentally cap-
tured in legally set traps, which
could cause serious injury or
even death,” said Derek
Broman, ODFW furbearer
coordinator. “To help keep
dogs safe and prevent such
tragedies from happening, we
want their owners to be aware
of the possibility of trapping
activity in areas where they
spend time outdoors with their
dogs.”
ODFW also recommends
that dog owners:
Keep your dog on a leash.
Or, keep your dog in sight
and under voice command —
don’t let the dog wander off,
especially out of sight.
Keep your dog on desig-
nated trails and within desig-
nated public use areas. Traps
must be set at minimum dis-
tances away from these loca-
tions.
Remember traps are often
found near water as many
furbearers (beaver, muskrat,
nutria) are targeted under water
or the water’s edge.
Remember lures and baits
used by trappers can attract
dogs, too (another reason to
keep the dog under control).
If the dog is often off trails
and designated public use
areas, understand how to
release a dog from a trap.
Carry the appropriate tools
(cable cutter and length of
rope) to be prepared in case
you need to release your dog
from a trap or snare.
Furbearer regulations set
restrictions on the type and size
of traps that can be used and
also where trappers may set
traps and snares on state and
federal lands.
Traps may not be set within
50 feet of any designated pub-
lic trail or within 300 feet of
any designated trailhead, pub-
lic campground or picnic area.
Also, killing traps with a jaw
spread between7.5 and 9 inches
set on public land cannot be
placed more than 50 feet from a
permanent or seasonal water
source.
It is illegal to disturb or
remove the traps or snares of
another person. Individuals that
see traps they believe are ille-
gally set should not disturb the
trap, but contact Oregon State
Police. OSP can identify the
owner of a legally set trap
through a unique branding
number required on each trap.
Oregon has about 1,200
licensed trappers. Before
becoming licensed, trappers in
Oregon must take an education
course and pass an exam that
deals with topics like wildlife
identification, trapping ethics,
and setting traps to catch target
animals and avoid non-target
animals.
Those requirements and the
Oregon furbearer regulations
both incorporate scientific
findings on the best manage-
ment practices for regulated
trapping in the United States
for animal welfare, trap effi-
ciency, trap selectivity, trapper
and public safety, and the prac-
tical application of various trap
types.
Most trapping seasons
opened Nov. 15 or Dec. 1 and
end Feb. 28 or March 31. A few
seasons are open the entire
year, but winter is the most
popular time to trap because
pelts are in prime condition.
Trappers are required to sub-
mit an annual report on their
efforts, harvest, and wildlife
observations, which provides
insight on over 16 wildlife
species statewide.
Avoid tragedy by ensuring guns are stored safely
Regardless of your opinions
about gun ownership, the issue
of safe storage is one that
everyone should take seriously.
Every gun owner should
carefully consider the reasons
for having a gun. If there is no
compelling need to own a gun,
remove it from your home.
If you own firearms, care-
fully consider where to keep
them. Hall closets, nightstands,
drawers by the outside doors of
your home and other tradition-
al places are often where crim-
inals and curious children look
first.
Store guns unloaded,
locked up and with a lock on
the trigger. Consider a lock box
for handguns. There are also
gun-safes for long-barrel
firearms. Store ammunition
separately — and locked up.
If you are a family member
and are experiencing high lev-
els of anger, fear or depression,
remove guns from your home.
It is during these times a gun is
often used against a loved one
or against oneself.
Never handle a gun after
consuming alcohol or other
drugs.
Never leave a gun in your
vehicle. Guns are often stolen
from cars.
Teach children never to
touch a firearm without super-
vision, and to immediately tell
an adult if they find a gun.
Know where your firearms
are at all times. You are
accountable for them, and it is
your responsibility to ensure
your gun is not used against a
family member.
All gun owners should
receive training in the safe han-
dling and care of their guns and
ammunition.
— Lincoln County Sheriff’s
Office
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Florence
Three Rivers Casino Resort
Grocery Outlet
Wednesday 12/30
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Florence
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Oil Can Henry’s
Grocery Outlet
Thursday 12/31
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Florence
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Bay Street Grill
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Friday 1/1
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Florence
Ichiban Japanese/Chinese
Restaurant
Three Rivers Casino Resort
Saturday 1/2
Peggy McHale
Rodney Howland
Florence
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Florence Liquor Agency
Grocery Outlet
Sunday 1/3
Patty Panther
Fred Guettier
Florence
Florence
City Lights Cinemas
Grocery Outlet
Monday 1/4
Robert Stevenson
Donna Henderson
Florence
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Safeway
• Drop Box Service
• Portable Toilets
• Portable Storage Rentals
• Recycling Specialist
• Recyling Services &
Containers available at
no cost to customers.
85140 Hwy. 101 S
Florence, OR 97439
Phone: 541-997-8233
Fax: 541-997-7345
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advance to the finals round.
The Vikings went on to
place second and easily
advance to the finals with a
184 average.
Playing North Bend in a
two-game match to earn a
chance to bowl for the title,
the Vikings narrowly missed
playing for the championship
after coming up just eight
pins short against the
Bulldogs.
Siuslaw then faced the
Millers of Springfield and led
from start to finish to secure
third place — and their best
finish of the season.
Marshfield claimed the
tournament title, followed by
North Bend, Siuslaw and
Springfield.
The Pirates were a domi-
nant force, rolling a perfect
300 game in the qualifying
round.
This Sunday, the Siuslaw
boys will be on the road at
North Bend, with the Lady
Vikings at Cottage Grove.
Both tournaments begin at
8:30 a.m.
Cape
2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence
(541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475
from 1B
from 1B
For information, call the
Cape Perpetua Visitor Center
at 541-547-3289.