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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 Attorney General issues ‘fake news’ scam alert First City Debris Disposal with news reports that aren’t properly sourced.” This Scam Alert contains tips to help consumers distin- guish between what’s real and what’s not in daily news con- sumption. 1) If the author of an article or post is not given — or if the author is not properly identi- fied — be skeptical. 2) The same is true if there are not references or links to legitimate source material. 3) If there are multiple errors in spelling or grammar, this should be an immediate tip-off to doubt what you’re reading. 4) If the report seems hard to believe, it likely isn’t worth believeing. 5) The same is true if only one side of the story is report- ed. 6) If the headline is not con- sistent with the story, don’t trust either one. 7) Doubt overly emotional stories — including those that “hyperventilate.” 8) Give the website’s domain name (URL) a careful look. “ABCNews.com” is real; “ABCNews.com.co” is not. 9) Similarly, check the “About Us” section of the web- site. Again, if it’s sketchy, the website likely is, too. 10) Have quotations been altered? You can check this easily. Just cut and paste into Google’s Search engine. 11) You can verify stories that make you doubt them by utilizing www.FactCheck.org and www.Politifact.com, which monitor U.S. political stories. Snopes.com fact-checks internet rumors only. 12) Facebook is now provid- ing warning labels on question- able news reports. You can also report news hoaxes to Facebook. Remember: People who post fake news make money from clicks on the bad information they provide. Consumer must do their part in stop it. OBITUARY NORDSTROM —David A l l a n Nordstrom, born on Nov.19, 1936, in Wo r c e s t e r, Mass. He joined the U.S. Navy at 17 years old. David He was Nordstrom active duty for 20 years and 10 years in the reserves. David worked in two differ- ent companies as an electronic technician in Mt. View and Palo Alto, Calif., an area known as “Silicone Valley.” The last of November 1998 David and his wife retired to Florence. David was well liked by the many people he met here. It seemed, no matter what, he was always positive, looking for the best in people and situations. The first part of 2017, David’s health became more COURTS Florence Municipal Court March 14 Forrest Luis Mendez-Lewis pleaded guilty to criminal tres- pass. He was sentenced to six days in Florence City Jail. He must pay $425 in fines and not contact or be in or about the premises or place of employ- ment of the victim. Eric Dean Sexton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for driving with a suspended dri- ver’s license. He was sen- tenced to six days in Florence City Jail. He must pay $575 in fines. Jack Edward Schmidt III pleaded no contest to attempt- ed possession of methamphet- amine, attempted criminal trespass, attempted criminal mischief and furnishing alco- hol to a minor. He was sen- tenced to eight days in Florence City Jail. He must pay $1,400 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residences or places of employment of the victims. Clyde Franklin Clark plead- ed guilty to attempted unlaw- ful use of weapon and menac- ing. He must report to treat- ment and pay $575 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residences, premises or places of employment of the victims. Norman Lee Larsen Jr. pleaded guilty to DUII. He was sentenced two to days in Florence City Jail and must report to treatment. He must pay $1,525 in fines and his dri- ver’s license is suspended for one year. Katy Miriah Rainwater pleaded guilty to theft. She was sentenced six to days in Florence City Jail and must report to treatment. She must pay $475 in fines. Dennis William Nichol pleaded guilty to attempted possession of methampheta- mine. He was sentenced to four days in Florence City Jail and must report to treatment. He must pay $475 in fines. FLORENCE FOOD SHARE IS HIRING: Position: Volunteer Coordinator 22.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday $11.00 per hour Medical benefi ts reimbursed at cost to employee Florence Food Share is seeking a levelheaded, even keeled, caring, multi-tasking individual. Must be able to keep calm under stressful situations, which you will encounter periodically and unexpectedly with this position. Prior experience coordinating a large volume of volunteers is required. Experience with Excel spreadsheets is a plus. Ability to interact in a positive and respectful manner to clients, volunteers, staff and board members. Please come in to the food pantry: 2190 Spruce Street, to fi ll out an application with a working phone number. If qualifi ed, you will be contacted by phone for an interview. Position to begin with paid training on Monday, April 10, 2017. fragile and, on March 6, he went to his eternal home to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior. David is survived by his lov- ing wife of 38 years, Barbara Jean; a sister, Linda La Branche, now residing in Florida; a brother, Richard Nordstrom, also residing in Florida; niece Jennifer Katori of Blackstone, Mass.; his Uncle Oscar in Massachusetts; various cousins and many great friends. There will be a memorial service at First Baptist Church at 25th and Spruce streets in Florence today, April 8, at 10 a.m. There will be refreshments after the service in the Fellowship Hall. The Navy will be arranging a burial at sea to scatter David’s ashes, in accordance with his wishes. David will be greatly missed by all. Lane County raises age for tobacco buyers to 21 Lane County commission- ers, acting as both the Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Health, voted last week in favor of raising the legal age to purchase or pos- sess tobacco products to 21 throughout Lane County. Lane County is the first county in Oregon to pass such an ordinance. The ordinance (17-01) amends Lane Code, Chapter 9, Section 7. This includes electronic smoking devices and any com- ponent or accessory used in the preparation or consump- tion of tobacco products, such as filters, rolling papers, pipes, and substances used in elec- tronic smoking devices, whether or not they contain nicotine. The ordinance will take effect beginning April 13. It prohibits individuals less than 21 years of age from purchas- ing or possessing tobacco products in Lane County. The ordinance does include an exemption that allows licensed retail outlet employ- ees between the ages of 18 and 21 to sell tobacco products for their employers. The approved ordinance does not include a grandfather clause exempting individuals currently between 18 and 21 years of age as was discussed previously by commissioners. For more information, con- tact Devon Ashbridge, public information officer- 541-682- 4526. Day is today at airport The first City of Florence Yard Debris Disposal Day of 2017 is today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 27th Street entrance to the airport (Kingwood St. and 27th St.) The City is providing dis- posal of yard debris on the third Saturday of each month from March through October. The disposal day in May will be held on the second Saturday, May 13, so as not to conflict with Rhody Days. The current cost to dispose a standard pickup truck load or small utility trailer (single axle or less) of yard debris is $10; medium utility trailer (10-12 feet in length) is $15; and a large utility trailer (greater than 12 feet in length) is $20. For loads larger than 20 cubic yards, the cost is $20 plus $5/yard over. Debris loads must be tied, tarped, secured, or covered in the vehicle or trailer in a man- ner that prevents any material from leaving the vehicle or trailer while in motion. The 2017 Yard Debris Disposal Days are: March 18, April 15, May 13, June 17, July 15, Augu. 19, Sept. 16, and Oct. 21. For more information, visit the City’s Web site at www.ci. florence.or.us or call 541-997- 4106. Florence Food Share Monthly Statistics WEATHER DATA February 2017 Households served . . . . . 525 Ages served Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Children 3-12 . . . . . . . . . 184 Teens 13-17 . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Adults 18-54 . . . . . . . . . . 605 Seniors 55+ . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Total served . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,352 Florence Food Share, 2190 Spruce St., P.O. Box 2514, Florence, OR D ATE March March March March March March March H IGH 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 49 50 55 56 51 62 55 Rainfall Month: 7.73” L OW R AIN 42 45 49 43 42 45 47 2.36 1.06 1.03 0.05 0.32 0.00 0.82 Week: 5.64” Year: 41.74” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham We are community minded with a passion for the people we serve. member 541-997-7121 opbc.com @OregonPacBank 45% OFF Implants NOW FREE CONSULTATION See the DentureMaster’s difference, we do it all right here! Dr. James Ridley,DDS 206 Nopal Street Florence, OR 97439 CALL NOW 541-997-6226 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK “Fake news” and “alterna- tive facts” demonstrate how prevalent news hoaxes have become in today’s media land- scape — and how dangerous it can be to rely on bogus or unsubstantiated information. “This is a significant con- sumer fraud problem,” said Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. “People who post these bogus articles make a lot of money off your clicks, while you get information that can harm you. “For years I’ve encouraged Oregonians to be skeptical of emails and phone calls that sound too good to be true. I now urge you to do the same
