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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS WEDNESDAY EDITION LUV COAST LIFE — B IN ART 126TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 12 ❘ FEBRUARY 10, 2016 ❘ $1.00 SAILORS FALL SHORT SPORTS — C SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 FLORENCE, OREGON City aims to become ‘Oregon’s premier coastal community’ B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News The City of Florence not only has five new goals for 2016, it also has a new vision, as approved by the Florence City Council at its Feb. 1 meeting. City Manager Erin Reynolds said, “We didn’t spend a lot of time to do a true strategic plan for the city. We really hit the ground running. One thing we’ve been saying over and over again is that our vision is to be ‘Oregon’s premier coastal community.’ We would love to have it officially adopted by you.” POLICE Body found at Baker Beach identified Joshua Paulus, 31, was one of two missing fishermen after crash in Coos Bay The city council approved the new vision, making it official. “It’s a really great vision,” Reynolds said. “That’s what we’re working toward.” “We are well on our way,” said Florence Mayor Joe Henry. Councilors also approved a new city work plan and five consolidated city goals after a presentation by Reynolds. “One thing we wanted to make clear is we are a city in motion, so we consider this an iteration of other things to come,” Reynolds said. “We’re asking for the adoption of this concept of going down to five goals and priorities for the council.” The goals for 2016 are city service delivery, livability and quality of life, economic development, communica- tion and trust and financial and orga- nizational sustainability. Reynolds placed emphasis on liv- ability, saying it is interwoven through all of the goals and all aspects of the city. See VISION 9A RELEASE THE CRACKIN’ Saturday’s Crab Crack deemed ‘most successful’ in fundraiser’s 5-year history S TAFF R EPORT A body found washed ashore Saturday afternoon at Baker Beach, seven miles north of Florence near Heceta Head, has been identified as one of the two missing men involved in a commercial fishing vessel acci- dent last month in Coos Bay. Oregon State Police and Lane County Sheriff’s Office conducted the initial investi- gation into the deceased male found Feb. 6 at 1:56 p.m. The Lane County Medical Examiner later identified him as Joshua Paulus, 31, of Port Orford. Paulus was reported missing Jan. 19 after the boat he was on capsized near the North Jetty in Coos Bay. Four men were aboard the Eagle III at the time of the accident, but only Captain Glenn Burkhow survived. One man, Blain Steinmetz, 52, of Port Orford, was found dead a day later. Daniel Matlock, 37, of Port Orford, is still missing. Coos County Sheriff’s Office is continu- ing the investigation. LCC president announces retirement PHOTOS BY JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS A sold-out crowd of 400 diners helped make this year’s Crab Crack, held at the Florence Events Center last Saturday, Feb. 6, the most successful Florence Food Share fundraiser in the event’s five-year history, according to organiz- ers. The meal included unlimited Dungeness crab, pasta, coleslaw, rolls and beverages. Mary Spilde to step down June 2017 after 36-year community college career B Y J ACK D AVIS Siuslaw News Lane Community College (LCC) President Mary Spilde announced her plans to retire last week dur- ing the LCC Board of Education meeting. Spilde, who has served as LCC presi- dent since 2001, will step down in June 2017. She held two vice-presidential posi- tions at the college for six years before being Mary Spilde selected president. “I simply want more time to pursue my many other interests and to enjoy my first grandchild who is expected to arrive at the end of this month,” Spilde said in a statement released Feb. 3. INSIDE See Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6 Coast Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Library Tidings . . . . . . . . . . . A5 LCC 9A New port manager takes charge Public invited to meet-and-greet reception Friday N ewly hired Port of Siuslaw Manager Steven Leskin began the first week of his five-year contract with the port on Monday, Feb. 1. Leskin took over from Dina McClure, who had been the interim port manager since Bob B Y J ACK D AVIS Forsythe vacat- Siuslaw News ed the position –––––––––––––––––– Nov. 6. McClure will continue in her former capacity as administrative assistant. Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C Weather Data . . . . . . . . . . . A2 THIS WEEK ’ S “I look forward to working with port staff and commissioners,” Leskin said. Leskin was the project manager for the Port of Bandon. Prior to that, he worked as an intern assistant to the general manager of the Port of Cascade Locks. In addition to earning a law degree from Lewis and Clark College in 1992, Leskin has received the Pacific Coast Congress of Harbor Managers Certification Level III and JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS See TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 59 52 61 49 57 46 53 48 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 PORT 9A Steven Leskin S IUSLAW N EWS 3 S ECTIONS ❘ 24 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2016 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Council adopts new 2016 vision, work plan and goals for Florence