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4 A ❘ SATURDAY EDITION ❘ AUGUST 6, 2016 Siuslaw News P.O. Box 10 Florence, OR 97439 RYAN CRONK , EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3520 ❘ Opinion Outpouring of support appreciated I just wanted to thank everyone in the Florence Community for the outpouring of support and B Y T HOMAS M. T URNER kindness shown to the Florence Chief of Police, Florence Police Department Police Department over the recent weeks. It has been a very difficult defend and protect the commu- time for law enforcement across the country. nities we live in and care about. In my 35 years in this profession, I can tell Your support of our officers you that this support is absolutely unparalleled as they serve our community is anywhere that I know of. always welcome. The Florence This past July, I gave the commencement Police Department has received numerous address at the Oregon Police Academy in cards and letters expressing support and con- Salem, Ore., for Basic Police Class No. dolences since the recent tragedies around the BP358 — 38 brand new police officers, country began. Additionally we have received deputies and troopers from around the state numerous baked goods, which we have placed who are entering this very challenging, in the community areas of our building to be rewarding and potentially dangerous career, shared by all the employees. and at one of the most chaotic times. We thank the community for showing their One of the things that I told them was that support, but need to request that this particular they are about to become the guardians of show of support come to an end. We have no their communities. They defend and protect their communities from within, are an integral place to keep all these baked goods and, of part of their community, and a reflection of its course, we have to be mindful of how much we eat. values. We, as law enforcement, are here to GUEST VIEWPOINT There are a number of groups around the country set up to help the families and loved ones of the police officers that have been directly affected by these recent tragic events, and they will will- ingly accept donations. We encour- age our community members look- ing to show this level of support to contact one of these organizations to see what they can do to help. In addition, we have many local charities whose work assists the police department by helping those in need and in keeping our com- munity the beautiful place it is. We encourage citizens to donate or volunteer with those organizations to show your support for our community. Florence is a wonderful city and a great place to live, work and play. On behalf of the men and women at the Florence Police Department it is our honor to serve and pro- tect you. Thank you. LETTERS On Aug. 2, I conducted a fire flow test at Driftwood Shores. This test created a severe dirty water problem for the entire area. It is with regret that I did not notify the area affected by the dirty water before conducting the test. I apologize for my actions and will in the future, working in conjunction with Heceta Water PUD, notify all possible affected customers of the flow testing and/or flushing of fire hydrants ahead of time. Please accept my heartfelt apology. Sean Barrett Fire Marshal, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue I would like to respectfully respond to the letter Lisa Readel submitted regarding so-called “assault weapons” (“Being Responsible,” July 27). In it she condemns our local True Value family-owned store of basically being irresponsible for selling what she called assault weapons and declares she will never shop their store again unless they stop selling such rifles. I personally own several auto- matic pistols and a rifle, but not one as she describes. I would have no problem in owning one of which she describes, but as of this date haven’t purchased one. I would remind her and our local citizens that it is not a gun MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel On Aug. 14, 1784, a Russian fur trader founds Three Saints Bay, the first permanent Russian settlement in Alaska. In 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward signed a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million, a bargain at 2 cents an acre. On Aug. 10, 1846, President James Polk signs the Smithsonian Institution Act into law. In 1829, James Smithson died, leaving behind a will giving money to the United States for the creation of the “Smithsonian Institution” and a fortune worth well over $500,000. On Aug. 13, 1899, Alfred Hitchcock, the macabre master of moviemaking, is born in London. His innovative directing techniques made “The Master of Suspense” one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century. On Aug. 8, 1974, with impeachment pro- ceedings underway, President Richard Nixon announces he will resign as president of the United States. On Aug. 9, 1985, Arthur Walker, a retired U.S. Navy officer, is found guilty of espionage for passing top-secret documents to his brother John, who then passed them to Soviet agents. John Walker, also a Navy veteran, had been involved in spying for the Soviets since 1968. On Aug. 12, 1990, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson finds three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota, part of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered. Nicknamed “Sue,” the skeleton is 42 feet long, and its massive 2,000-pound skull has 58 teeth. It can be seen today at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Hard to leave The real culprit YESTERDAY’S NEWS On Aug. 11, 1965, in the Watts neighbor- hood of Los Angeles, two white policemen scuffle with a black motorist suspected of drunken driving, sparking a riot. Five days of violence left 34 people dead, 1,032 injured and nearly 4,000 arrested. Letter of apology The city of Florence is making it harder for us to leave soon, because of the gorgeous display of the many flower baskets of color throughout Old Town. These spec- tacular baskets have brightened everyone’s mood while driving or walking in the area. Thank you, David Wiegan and others who were involved in spearheading this major effort to beautify Florence. We will truly miss this magical city. Peg and Bob Peters Florence EDITOR @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM or rifle that is the culprit, but the person abusing its use, and fur- ther that the family-owned True Value store has been in business in Florence for over 30 years, having been started by the father of the present three sons that now run the store. That is 30-years- plus of serving this community faithfully, fulfilling the needs of our citizens. I hear no cries to remove ham- mers and knives that statistically cause more fatalities than guns and rifles each year, or letters saying they will not shop a store that sells such “weapons” as knives and hammers. That certain people, and I am not accusing Lisa of being one, will use any excuse to frown on gun ownership is well known. I would remind those people that had not our forefathers had their pistols and rifles back during the Revolutionary War, we would not be the free country that we are today, thank God. One last remark regarding the desire of a few to do away with our Second Amendment privi- leges is that you will never stop the “bad guys” from having weapons of all sorts any more than stopping birds from perch- ing in trees. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc. L ETTERS TO THE E DITOR P OLICY I’m sure the owners of our True Value store are sorry to have lost a customer, but they I pre- sume are in the business of serv- ing their public as a whole. Tony Cavarno Florence Recruit young professionals My wife and I moved here in 2000, and since then I have had seven primary doctors at PeaceHealth. My first one and now my present one have been in Florence for years. Over these past 16 years I have had some six other wonderful doctors, but they were all out of country from places like Pakistan, India and Miramar. My perception is that they came to Florence to improve their resume and then move on to big- ger and better things. One moved for personal problems and anoth- er went back to his homeland to practice medicine and grow cof- fee beans. Not to say we should not try and recruit doctors out of country, but we should focus on recruiting young professionals who love our area and want to grow a practice here. Win Jolley Florence The Siuslaw News welcomes letters to the editor concerning issues affecting the Florence area and Lane County. Emailed letters are preferred. Handwritten or typed letters must be signed. All letters should be limited to about 300 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone number for verification. Letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and clarity. 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