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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016 Dunes City announces city government positions DUNES CITY — In addi- tion to the mayor position, the Dunes City elections officer announced that there are also three council positions open for election bid by qualified candidates. “Candidates for office in Dunes City must be residents of Dune City at the time of their election,” said Jamie Mills. Council seat positions are for a term of four years, while the mayor is elected for a two- year term. Councilors whose E LKS SUPPORTING 3 A S COUTS terms expire at the end of this year include Maurice Sanders, Ed Scarberry and Tom Mallen. Mallen was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Mills when she resigned to fill in as Interim City Administrator last fall. Dunes City election packets are available for pickup at Dunes City Hall between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Completed packets must be returned to City Hall by Aug. 30. 240 HOURS COURTESY PHOTO Boy Scout Troop 777 presented their recharter documents to an Florence Elks representative. The Elks are the charter organization for the troop as well as Pack 777. From left: John Kern of the Elks, Levi Large, Daniel Olson, Mark Olson, Johnnie Olson, Luke Olson and Christian Newlan. Other members include Isaac Griffes, Elijah LaCosse, Rylie and Ryan Jennings (not pictured). Is your family prepared? If an emergency happens in your community, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 240 hours. SOS receives DOJ grant to help with victims of abuse Get your emergency fi rst aid kit started with these essentials: ❑ First aid manual ❑ Aspirin or pain relievers ❑ Laxatives, diarrhea medicine ❑ Rubbing alcohol, petroleum jelly ❑ Soap, salt, baking soda ❑ Sanitary napkins, matches ❑ Triangular bandages ❑ Elastic bandages, pressure dressings ❑ Cotton balls, disposable diapers ❑ Scissors, needles, tweezers ❑ Popsicle sticks, splints, heavy string ❑ Thermometer, paper tape ❑ Syrup of Ipecac ❑ Personal prescription medications This message brought to you by the West Lane Emergency Operations Group. www.wleog.org IDENTIFY • PREPARE • SURVIVE Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) has received a Department of Justice grant totaling $68,968. The grant is a one-time VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) award which will run through Sept. 30, 2017. The funds, which come from fines for federal crimes, are available only to organizations which assist victims of domes- tic violence and sexual assault. SOS provided advocacy services to 197 victims in 2015, including shelter, emergency aid, transportation and access Western Lane Ambulance LifeMed Open Enrollment Invest in Your Peace of Mind For just $65 per year, you and your family receive emergency ambulance services as often as medically necessary throughout most of Oregon “…thank you for how great you were… I always dread having to deal with the way (family) treats any medical professionals. You knew just how to handle (family) and made the whole situation far less traumatic for my family. Thank you all so much – and keep up the great work for your community!” - J.D. For more information & to join, call 541-997-9614 Stop By Our Offi ce: 410 Ninth Street Florence, Oregon Monday thru Friday 8 am – Noon & 1 pm – 5 pm (Closed on Holidays) Visit: WesternLaneAmbulance.com W TE ES to legal aid. The ongoing base funding for these services comes from grants from the Department of Justice and Department of Human Services. Supplemental funds to serve victims in rural areas of west Lane County come from col- laborative grants with Womenspace and Sexual Assault Support Services, in Eugene. Additional support from the City of Florence helps provide 24-hour emergency responses to law enforcement and the hospital. The new one-time VOCA grant funds were limited to emergency services, staff train- ing, technology/repair and cap- ital items. Some of the funds will be used for a vehicle to assist with transporting victims and their families; emergency shelter and aid; repair of water damage at the shelter home; developing a child play area at the shelter; new windows and a security system for the shelter; part of a new phone system at the office; and special training for advocates. The vast majority of the funds will be spent with local vendors. “Like most other federal grants, this one took many months to develop and ulti- mately see funded,” said SOS executive director David Wiegan. “The grant binder is almost four inches thick, and there is a huge amount of reporting involved throughout the grant period. “Nevertheless, it will enable us to enhance our services in ways that would be very diffi- cult to afford otherwise.” ODOT sets Highway 101 summer work schedule Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has several construction projects planned for Highway 101 in Lane County this summer. The Siuslaw River Bridge Cathodic Protection project will continue to repair and reinforce concrete and replace the cathodic protection system on the Siuslaw River Bridge, working from the north end near Bay Street. Additional seismic restraints, a new orna- mental bridge rail and improved pedestrian access are part of the project. Work is to be completed by the end of March 2019. As of June 1, no lane clo- sures are scheduled for this project between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays, or through the weekends, through the summer months. However, single lane closures, controlled by flaggers and for a short duration with pilot car, will be used for mate- rials transfers. Delays may be up to 20 minutes. Some flagger-controlled short single lane closures may be needed on Bay Street under the bridge. From the south end of the bridge to the Douglas County Line, ODOT is repaving and restriping the highway. Over the next two months motorists can expect up to 20 minute delays as the contractor removes poor pavement and SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JUNE 4 JUNE 5 JUNE 6 JUNE 7 Mostly Sunny Pleasant, Variable Clouds Mostly Sunny 73°F 55°F 67°F 54°F 67°F 52°F repaves the highway. The set project time is Sunday nights to Friday morn- ings, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and pilot car. This project is scheduled to be completed September 2016. A new retaining wall also will be constructed near Heceta Head Lighthouse, as well as two others just to the south of Southview Lane. The job is expected to be completed by mid-September.ODOT asks that vehicles and cyclists watch for truck traffic, workers and equipment entering and exiting the highway work areas. For current road conditions, check www.tripcheck.com. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JUNE 8 A Couple of More Clouds Periods of Showers Sun & Clouds than Sun Possible 69°F 51°F 61°F 46°F Siuslaw News + RN L A NE AM B U L AN C E JUNE 9 www.shoppelocal.biz 62°F 49°F FRIDAY JUNE 10 Showers 66°F 54°F
