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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 OBITUARIES WHITE—In loving memo- ry of Russell Ernest White, born April 15, 1926, and as a devout Christian went to be with the Lord Feb. 26, 2016. He was Russell White born in Day- ton, Ohio, to Clara and Clennie White. Russell is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Kathryn; his sons: Kenneth, Daniel and wife Cheryl, and Robert and his wife Pam; his daughters: Gayle and husband Larry, and Karen and husband Jerry; grandchildren: Carina, Brian, Kathryn, Carrie, Anna, Brandon, Doug, Shannon, Bill, Danny, Erin, Robin, Andy, David and Joshua; and 17 great-grandchildren; his sisters: Martha and husband Jack Walker, and Marlene O’Cull; sisters-in-law Tommie Foster and Thelma White; and count- less extended family and friends. Russell was preceded in death by his infant son, Steven; and son Barry; and his brother, James. Russell was a veteran of World War II and was wounded in battle while fighting on Iwo Jima, receiving a Purple Heart. Russell and Kathryn retired in Florence in 1991. He served as Master of the North Fork Grange for many years. His family and friends said, “Russ (Dad, Grandpa, Uncle and friend) will be missed.” Funeral service will be held today, March 5, at 1 p.m., at Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. Private interment will be held at Pacific Sunset Cemetery. New map looks at Oregon’s likely landslide areas PORTLAND — A new landslide susceptibility map of Oregon helps identify regions of the state that may be at risk for future landslides. “Oregon is prone to land- slides,” says Bill Burns, engi- neering geologist for the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI). “This map points us toward priority areas for future in-depth map- ping and study of our landslide hazards, and helps Oregonians better understand the potential hazard in their own communi- ties.” More than a third of Oregon’s land has very high or high landslide susceptibility. Very high susceptibility means the area is an existing land- slide; high susceptibility means landsliding is likely. Landslides can be triggered by factors such as intense rain- fall, rapid snow melt and freeze/thaw cycles. In some areas of the state, particularly western Oregon, very high and high susceptibility percentages are much higher. The mapping marks the first time that there has been a look at the landslide suscep- tibility of the entire state since the U.S. Geological Survey published a landslide overview map of the United States in 1982. The accompanying report includes susceptibility percent- ages for all Oregon counties, incorporated cities and some watersheds. A 2013 Clackamas County landslide hazard and risk study is an example of the type of detailed study that Burns says is critical for Oregon’s land- slide-susceptible locations. In that study, DOGAMI identified 2,885 existing land- slides, on top of which are $1 billion worth of buildings and land with almost 8,000 people. “Studying landslides helps Oregon understand where tak- ing action might decrease the risk to people, buildings and infrastructure,” Burns says. The new landslide hazard information can also help Oregonians protect themselves and their property. Knowing which areas may be suscepti- ble to landslides helps people identify places to avoid during extreme weather and helps people determine whether hir- ing a geotechnical professional to evaluate their property may be necessary. The new mapping has been added to SLIDO, DOGAMI’s interactive landslide hazard map. Download the publication for free at bit.ly/1KHY2yZ. Attorney General applauds funding of Elder Abuse Unit SALEM — The Oregon leg- islature has voted to fund Oregon’s first statewide elder abuse unit. The full-time pros- ecutor and two investigators will be housed within the Oregon Department of Justice, and they will work with other prosecutors, law enforcement and community partners throughout the state to improve the prosecution of elder abuse. Oregon is the third state in the nation to have an elder abuse prosecutor of this nature. During the 2016 legislative session, which just concluded, funding for the elder abuse unit was Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s highest priority. “I want to thank the legisla- ture for demonstrating its com- mitment to combatting the unprecedented growth of elder abuse and financial exploita- tion of Oregon’s seniors,” Rosenblum said. “This new elder abuse unit will assist local law enforcement and all 36 district attorneys in Oregon in the investigation and prose- cution of these cases. “They will develop training materials and best-practice policies that will improve the identification, investigation and prosecution of elder abuse.” Rosenblum said she was confident that the investment will produce real progress in the “fight to protect Oregon’s most vulnerable adults.” Currently, the Oregon Department of Justice houses two other statewide resource prosecutors for Domestic Violence and DUII. This will be the first resource prosecutor to also include investigative resources. Grange offering Harley Huff Memorial Scholarship Ada Grange No. 570 is offer- ing applications for the Harley Huff Sr. Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $400. Applications are due by April 1. The scholarship is open to anyone residing in the Florence or Mapleton area, who wishes to continue education in any uni- versity, community college or vocational or trade school. The scholarship will be awarded for involvement in community service and the applicant’s financial need. Obtain an application and information by calling 541-997- 4254. Long time Florence resident Ken Rae was falsely identii ed as the perpetrator of a thet in the Florence boat marina. h e Port of Siuslaw contributed to the erroneous identii cation. We deeply regret our error. Ride with the #1 car insurer in Oregon. Sue Gilday Insurance Agcy Inc Sue Gilday, Agent 1275 Rhododendron Drive Florence, OR 97439 Bus: 541-997-7161 With competitive rates and personal service, it’s no wonder more drivers trust State Farm . 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