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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS WEDNESDAY EDITION COAST CENTRAL FREE FISHING WEEKEND SPORTS — B 126TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 44 ❘ JUNE 1, 2016 ❘ $1.00 A&E — INSIDE SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 2 boys rescued from surf near North Jetty FLORENCE, OREGON MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES An off-duty Coast Guardsman and a local good Samaritan rescued two boys after they were swept out by the tide near the Siuslaw River North Jetty on Saturday, May 28. Fireman Dana Gagliardi, a member of U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River, and Angelo Santiago, of Springfield, Ore., together returned the boys to their parents on shore and stood by until they were transferred to emergency medical service personnel, who arrived shortly after. While visiting the jetty around 4:25 p.m. Saturday, Gagliardi observed a woman screaming hysterically about her son in the water. Her husband had reportedly ran in from the shoreline to inform the mother the two boys had been sucked out into the surf. Gagliardi was able to spot the boys in the surf as they were being pulled further away from the shore. Both Gagliardi and Santiago reacted, with each man swim- ming after one of the boys. “I immediately attempted to swim out to the boys in distress,” said Gagliardi. “After fighting through the breaking surf, I reached one of the young boys. He grabbed a hold of my back and I swam back to shore.” See RESCUE 6A CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Off-duty Coast Guardsman, Good Samaritan praised for heroic response CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS Local Coast Guard members place memorial wreaths in the Siuslaw River as part of Monday’s ceremony at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Remembering those we’ve lost Hundreds assemble to honor service members Multi-agency training unites efforts Saturday For the annual Memorial Day Service and Wreath- Laying Ceremony on Monday at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Florence, nearly 250 representatives from the American Legion and its auxiliary, B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Veterans of Foreign Wars Siuslaw News Florence Post 3232 (VFW) ___________________________ and its Ladies Auxiliary, Disabled American Veterans, Daughters of American Revolution, U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River, the City of Florence, Elks Lodge #1858 and Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and area veterans, families and visitors attended the service. VFW Commander Paul Gargis read a list of America’s military history and remembered the lives lost from each one. “That’s why we’re here today,” he said. “We’re truly fortunate to live in a country worth fighting for.” Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River’s Motor Life Boat laid memorial wreaths in the Siuslaw River dur- ing the ceremony. Florence Elks held a morning ceremony at the lodge and later at Pacific Sunset Cemetery to dedicate a new flagpole, sponsored by VFW and Alan Burns. VFW also put a cross and flag on every veteran grave at the cemetery on Friday. PHOTO BY BRUCE SMITH B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News Western Lane Emergency Operations Group (WLEOG) and its members are conducting an Active Shooter Response Training at Siuslaw Middle School from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. The public is asked to avoid the area while local agencies participate in the drill. “We’re doing a coordinated exercise with law enforcement, search and res- cue, emergency medical services and the hospital,” said WLEOG chairwoman Megan Messmer. “We’re testing their coordination, communication and emer- gency operation centers.” See PHOTO BY DENNIS MARSH Veterans of Foreign Wars Florence Post 3232 members (above) stand in front of a new flagpole installed at the Pacific Sunset Cemetery after its dedication on Memorial Day. VFW members and their friends also placed flags and crosses on known gravestones of veterans (at right) at the Florence cemetery last Friday. DRILL 6A C O O L P L A C ES Umpqua Discovery Center TO VISIT THIS SUMMER 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport ❘ 541-271-4816 A T A GLANCE : The Umpqua Discovery Center on Reedsport’s riverfront features cultural and natural history exhibits using a combination of genuine historical artifacts and high-tech sound and light to enhance the experience for visitors. Listen as the early pioneers tell stories about life in a tidewater town and watch videos of how log- ging was done in the past, or walk through the fish cannery and go on INSIDE S PECIAL F EATURE : This summer we are highlighting unique spots that make the central Oregon coast one of the coolest places to live and play. A new location will be featured each week. Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library Tidings . . . . . . . . . . . Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T he community gathered together for several Memorial Day services over the weekend. B5 A5 A2 A4 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A10 Scoreboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Weather Data . . . . . . . . . . . A2 COURTESY PHOTO THIS WEEK ’ S a simulated outdoor adventure. The Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is required. This summer it hosts a free outdoor concert series called Riverfront Rhythms. Done Deal will perform June 23, followed by Hot Wax (July 7), 234 Army Band Brass Ops (July 26) and Strange Brew (Aug. 11) — all from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the front lawn. TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 67 53 67 50 70 50 72 54 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 Siuslaw News + www.shoppelocal.biz S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS ❘ 18 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2016