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126TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 19
❘ MARCH 5, 2016 ❘ $1.00
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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.
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MEETING 7A
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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.
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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.
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