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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016 Archie Knowles Campground restoration begins Delta Gamma offers scholarship Delta Gamma of ESA is offering up to $1,000 for con- tinuing education. Anyone who has completed at least one year of college, or who is interested in re-entering the educational field by attend- 3 A ing college or a professional program, is encouraged to apply. For an application, contact Kim Pickell at 541-999-5316 or email pickell@q.com. Deadline is Feb. 26. CITY LIGHTS CINEMAS 1930 Hwy 101 • Florence, OR 97439 TIMES BELOW ARE ONLY VALID FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 – THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 $9 Regular/$8 Senior or Student/$7.50 Matinee/$7 Child/$6.50 Member | Performing Arts $19/$15/$10 NO SURCHARGE FOR 3D – GLASSES TO KEEP $2 The Big Short - 130 min (R) – “One of the most entertaining movies of 2015.” Sun-Times Fri: 12:20, 3:20, 6:20 | Sat: 6:00, 8:50 | Sun: 12:20, 3:20 Mon: 12:10, 3:20 | Tue, Thu: 12:20, 3:20 | Wed: 12:20, 3:10 NEW: The Finest Hours - 109 min (PG-13) – Preview Screening 1/28: Thu: 7:30 NEW: Macbeth - 155 min (NR) – “Inspired, innovative, stunning, with unforgettable performances and images, this is up there with the great screen Shakespeares.” Empire Fri: 3:00, 9:10 | Sat: 2:45, 9:00 | Sun: 6:00 | Mon - Wed: 6:10 | Thu: 3:00 The Revenant - 156 min (R) – “A riveting saga of pain, grit and the brute moral relativism of revenge... The Revenant is one of the best pictures of the year.” MovieNation Fri, Sat: 11:50am, 3:00, 6:10, 9:20 | Sun - Wed: 12:15,3:00, 6:30 | Thu: 12:15, 3:00, 7:10 Spotlight - 128 min (R) – “Spotlight winds up being a startlingly emotional experience, and not just for filmgoers with intimate knowledge of the culture it depicts.” Washington Post Fri: 12:10, 6:15, 9:10 | Sat: 3:00, 6:15 | Sun: 12:00, 3:00, 6:20 | Mon: 3:00, 6:20 Tue: 12:10, 3:00, 6:20 | Wed: 12:10, 3:00 | Thu: 12:10 NEW: 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi - 144 min (R) – “Bay and his screenwriter, Chuck Hogan, adapting the nonfiction bestseller by Mitchell Zuckoff and the members of the Annex Security Team, resolutely avoid any overt political inferences.” CS Monitor Fri, Sat: 12:00, 3:10, 6:20, 9:30 | Sun - Wed: 12:00, 3:30, 6:20 | Thu: 12:00, 3:30, 7:15 Special Events: Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter’s Tale - 210 min – Encore! Sat: 11:00am – A magical version of Shakespeare’s most perfect play, with Branagh & Judi Dench The Winding Stream - 90 min (NR) – The story of the American roots music Mon: 12:30 – Encore presentation Jane Eyre - 180 min – Encore of this fantastic National Theatre Live production Wed: 6:00 – The Bronte classic brought to theatrical life with unique staging and gorgeous music WWW.CITYLIGHTSCINEMAS.COM PHOTOS BY JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS More than 50 supporters braved the rainy weather Tuesday to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabil- itation of the Archie Knowles Campground on Highway 126, east of Mapleton. The actual work began minutes after the ceremony concluded. Lane County plans to open the campground under county management on Memorial Day weekend. Clockwise from top left: Federal, county and local representatives help turn the first shovelsfull of dirt after the presentation ceremony. Kids play in the rain near Knowles Creek before the ceremony. Equipment stands ready to begin the real work. West Lane County Commissioner Jay Bozievich addresses the audience during the ceremony. R and R King recognized by Department of Forestry On March 9, the Oregon Department of Forestry will recognize the 2015 Operators of the Year for responsible, innovative, proactive work that protects natural resources. Amoing the winners is R&R King Logging Inc. of Th e Florence Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following businesses for their contribution for making this year’s event a success and to the all the nominees who pariticpated as well! We look forward to seeing all of you next year. Florence. To encourage this work, the Board of Forestry annually recognizes people and entities that consistently meet or exceed the Forest Practices Act requirements to: replant forests; harvest responsibly; reduce landslide risks to improve public safety; protect stream buffers; build and maintain roads to protect streams; preserve and protect water quality; and protect and enhance wildlife and fish habi- tat. Regional Forest Practices Committees select the Operators of the Year and Merit Award recipients. Acting Private Forests Division Chief Lena Tucker said, “These are the best of the many operators who regularly perform above what the law requires to protect natural resources. We’re pleased to honor this exemplary work.” R&R King Logging earned the Southern Oregon Area Operator of the Year award for protecting the streamside buffer along Little Paradise Creek, a large fish-bearing stream with salmon, steelhead and trout. The creek runs south, bisecting the harvest unit. R&R King needed to move the logs from the creek’s east side to the west for processing. The team used a suspended cable system to move the logs along 1,500- to 4,000-foot spans over the creek to protect its buffer trees. R&R King went above and beyond the Forest Practices Act minimum requirements to better protect natural resources S IUSLAW N EWS at the expense of lost produc- tion. All nominees exceeded the Forest Practices requirements to help improve Oregon’s forests. The Associated Oregon Loggers, the Oregon Logging Conference and the Oregon Small Woodland Association will also provide special recognition. In 1971, Oregon enacted the Forest Practices Act, the nation’s model forest manage- ment laws which focuses on forest operations and protect- ing natural resources. Many states followed Oregon’s lead. The Act remains current through updates based on sci- ence, facts and values to create a balanced approach to natural resource management. 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