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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS SATURDAY EDITION LCC CLASS SCHEDULE VIKING WARM-UPS SPORTS — B 126TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 19 ❘ MARCH 5, 2016 ❘ $1.00 INSIDE THIS ISSUE SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 FLORENCE, OREGON H OME & G ARDEN S HOW HEALTH Disease outbreak on decline at Siuslaw schools SPRING FEVER CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Number of new cases drops dramatically after sanitizing guideline implemented B Y J ACK D AVIS Siuslaw News The number of reported cases of hand-foot-and- mouth disease at Siuslaw schools has dropped from more than 30 last week to seven this week, accord- ing to district Superintendent Ethel Angal on Friday. “We continue to follow Lane County Public Health Department guidelines for sanitizing the classrooms and common areas,” Angal said. “More frequent hand washing continues to be practiced at school.” The elementary school sent a notice home with students on Feb. 19 advising parents of the initial outbreak of the contagious virus and how to identi- fy the symptoms. According to the department, the virus causes sore throat and fever, with rashes on hands and feet that may turn into blisters. Parents should make sure students are fever free for 24 hours and have no new blisters for 48 hours before returning to school. If parents suspect their child is infected, they should contact their primary care provider, keep their child at home and comfortable, follow sanitiz- ing guidelines at home and practice more frequent hand washing. “We will continue to monitor any new cases, in cooperation with our partners at Peace Health,” Angal said. Indian Creek debate continues next week PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS U.S. Forest Service seeking more input regarding proposed restoration project B Y J ACK D AVIS Siuslaw News MAPLETON — The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will hold a follow-up meeting for up river residents on proposed changes to road access and other land- scape management issues on the Indian Creek Watershed at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 10, at Mapleton High School. The proposed restoration project would affect the 30,800-acre Indian Creek Watershed, about 14 miles northeast of Florence. A lively exchange occurred during a Jan. 21 meeting between up river residents and USFS rep- resentatives over concerns of road closures, timber management and herbicide use. Deputy District Ranger Carl Bauer received pushback from the crowd of about 100 local resi- dents as he attempted to explain the Forest Service proposals. The proposal includes laying 900 logs across Indian Creek to enhance salmon and steelhead smolt survival, planting trees, repairing and main- tain 87 miles of national forest system roads, elimi- nating approximately 15 miles of existing forest service roads, decommissioning 10.5 miles of forest service roads and removing invasive species from a part of the watershed. INSIDE See Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coastal Events . . . . . . . . . . . Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B7 A8 A2 A4 MEETING 7A L aurel Bay Garden’s “Marche de Jardin” creates the feeling of a French afternoon at this weekend’s Florence Home and Garden Show at the Florence Events Center. As you enter, say hello to members of the Florence Garden Club (top), longtime supporters of the Home and Garden Show. With exhibits, displays and vendors both indoors and out, this event is one 20-year tradition you won’t want to miss. The Home and Garden Show continues today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under, or get in free today from 4 to 6 p.m. Fire destroys historic house in Old Town Siuslaw firefighters work for 6 hours to extinguish flames at vacant home B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News iuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue worked for six hours Thursday morning to extinguish a fire at a vacant century-old residence in Old Town. Neighbors were awakened early Thursday morning, at about 2 a.m., by a fire at 1515 Second St., off Nopal Street in Old Town. “Firefighters were there and spraying water within five to seven minutes,” said Fire Marshal Sean Barrett. Engines from Old Town Station No. 2 did not even turn on their sirens due to the proxim- ity of the fire to the station at 243 Laurel St. S Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 SideShow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B6 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Word on the Street . . . . . . . A7 THIS WEEK ’ S PHOTO BY KEN MCDOUGAL Firefighters battle Thursday’s early morning fire that engulfed a 112-year-old house. It took 17 firefighters until approximately 8 a.m. to extinguish the fire. Afterward, smoke continued to rise from a hot spot created by the home’s tin roof. TODAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 57 49 52 44 51 40 50 48 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 Firefighters arrived from all but one station, along with six engines and one ladder truck. S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS ❘ 22 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2016 See FIRE 7A