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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016
Tsunami debris, invasive species to be discussed Police seatbelt blitz in May
to it to measure the abundance
and diversity of these non-
native species.
He will discuss the scientific
research that has been done by
himself and others on tsunami
debris since 2012.
He
and
CoastWatch
Volunteer Coordinator Fawn
Custer will also provide infor-
mation on how CoastWatchers
and others can assist by scout-
ing for and reporting on poten-
tial tsunami debris.
For more information about
the event, or about CoastWatch
and its citizen science activi-
ties, contact Fawn Custer at
541-270-0027, or email fawn@
oregonshores.org.
COURTESY PHOTO
Tsunamni debris like this small boat can habor invasive
species in breaches and barnicles.
because they could harbor non-
native species that have sur-
vived the journey, and might
prove invasive in this new ter-
ritory.
CoastWatch cooperates with
scientists who are studying
these non-native species by
reporting tsunami debris found
on the shoreline and the pres-
ence of possible invasive
organisms, and where possible
actually carrying the material
to the Hatfield Marine Science
Center.
Dr. Chapman, an inverte-
brate zoologist who studies
aquatic biological invasions,
collects tsunami debris and
samples the organisms clinging
COURTS
Florence Municipal Court
May 10
Timothy Michael Hinde
pleaded guilty of harassment
and disorderly conduct. He
was sentenced to two days in
Florence City Jail. He must
pay $325 in fines and not
contact or be in or about the
residence or place of employ-
ment of the victim.
Bryan Wayne Beaudro
pleaded guilty to a misde-
meanor for driving with a
suspended license. He was
sentenced to 15 days in
Florence City Jail and must
pay $2,175 in fines.
Alexander Daniel Sholberg
pleaded no contest to crimi-
nal trespass. He was sen-
tenced to five days in
Florence City Jail. He must
pay $50 in fines and not con-
tact or be in or about the
premises or place of employ-
ment of the victim.
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Oregon State Police, county
sheriffs offices and local
police will be working day and
night to increase proper safety
belt and child carseat use dur-
ing a statewide traffic enforce-
ment “blitz” from Monday,
May 16, through Sunday, May
29.
Officers will also be on the
alert for persons riding illegal-
ly in the open bed of pickup
trucks and child safety seat
usage.
For help with child seats,
refer to the seat manufactur-
er’s instructions, vehicle
owner’s manual or your local
child seat fitting station.
A list of fitting stations can
be found at: www.nhtsa.
gov/apps/cps/index.htm or at
http://oregonimpact.org/car-
seat-resources/.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Siuslaw Outreach Services is actively
recruiting volunteers for our Crisis Line.
h ese volunteers carry a cell phone and answer urgent calls when our
oi ce is closed. We also are in need of volunteers to greet clients at
our front desk for a few hours every week.
All training is provided!
Call our volunteer coordinator for more information
or stop by and pick up an application
1576 W. 12th Street or contact
Ask for Lori @ 541-997-2816 ext.14 lori@l orencesos.org
109th
Rhododendron
Festival
Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22, 2016
Join us!
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We will be having booths, demonstrations, and tours
of our facilities and equipment.
Parades
Car Show
Street Vendor Fair
Flower Show
5K Run
Carnival
Too Much To Do In One Day!
Certifi ed car seat technicians on hand for checkups
and car seats in stock.
Bicycle helmets will be available
Free hot dogs and hamburgers
May 15, 2016 12-3pm
410 9 th St. Florence, Oregon
541-997-9614
www.westernlaneambulance.com
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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Oregon has seen an upsurge
of tsunami debris in the recent
months, everything from buoys
to bottles, washed out to sea
during the Japanese tsunami of
2011, carried around the
Pacific gyre for five years and
finally swept onto our shores.
Most impressively, but also
most worrisomely, we’ve seen
seven boats or fragments of
boats appear on Oregon beach-
es.
On Tuesday, May 17,
Hatfield Marine Science
Center
researcher
John
Chapman will provide back-
ground information on this
phenomenon, explaining what
has been learned regarding the
tsunami debris that continues
to wash up on Oregon beaches.
Dr. Chapman speaks at 6:30
p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at
the Lane Community College
Florence branch, 3149 Oak St.,
in room 103.
The talk, offered by the
CoastWatch program of the
Oregon Shores Conservation
Coalition, is free and open to
the public (a $5 donation is
suggested).
Tsunami debris, but espe-
cially large pieces with cavities
which could provide protected
temporary habitat, pose threats