SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017
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Cape Perpetua Summer programs continue today
Cape Perpetua and Oregon
Dunes National Recreation
Area (ODNRA) have started
their summer program of com-
munity events, offering a vari-
ety of free family events
throughout June.
In addition to the camping,
hiking, tidepooling and pic-
nicking always available, visi-
tors can choose from any of the
activities below to experience
this special place in a new way.
Additional details on events
are available online or at the
visitor center.
• Saturday, June 10: PAWN
Trail celebration with special
guided hike at 1p.m.
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Named for four families who The ODNRA will be offering special programs throughout June in conjunction with the Cape
were early residents of the area, Perpetua visitors center.
the PAWN Trail features
impressive old growth forest. developed by local students.
for Family Ocean/Forest ed hikes.
Enjoyed the guided hike or go
Meet at the trailhead near Exploration Day at the Cape
The event is free and takes
on your own with recently Florence.
with forest and tidepool family place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
updated interpretive trail guide
• Saturday, June 17: Join us programs, activities, and guid- the visitor center.
• Thursday, June 22:
Curious about the total solar
eclipse coming to Oregon this
summer?
Join local astronomer Tom
Carrico for a free presentation
covering the science behind the
event, how to view it safely,
and everything else you need to
know to enjoy this once-in-a-
lifetime event. At the visitor
center 4p.m.
Throughout the summer,
rangers will lead programs and
guided hikes most days at the
Oregon Dunes Day Use Area
and Cape Perpetua Scenic
Area, with longer programs and
guided hikes at 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and
Sundays.
These events are free, but a
Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon
Coast Passport, federal recre-
ation pass or $5 day-use fee is
required.
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Pacific Bank; and Bob Garcia, Three Rivers Casino Resort.
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“After seven successful
years, our reputation has
spread across the whole
region,” said co-chair Craig
Sanders. “Sponsors are anx-
ious to be involved, not only
because it’s for a great causes,
such as End Polio Now and
many local projects that assist
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Swing
Halibut
from 1B
(near Manzanita) and Humbug
Mountain (near Port Orford).
Anglers can fish for halibut
inside the 40-fathom line now
youth and families.”
“We are known for our fan-
tastic prizes, good food, and
innovative contests that add
something extra to the tourna-
ment itself,” added Lamb.
“Other Rotary clubs in our
district have become active
participants,” Sanders said
“We love it when other clubs
send teams — it makes the
competition that much more
fun.”
The Cool at the Coast tour-
nament will start with the tra-
ditional World War II biplane
flyover by Aero Legends at
Ocean Dunes at 10 a.m. on
Saturday, Aug. 5.
Call 541-997-3232 to regis-
ter, visit www.coolatthecoast
.com or theflorencerotary.org.
Registration forms are also
available at Ocean Dunes
Golf Links.
through Oct. 31, or attainment
of the harvest quota (28,897
pounds) for that fishery.
The all-depth halibut fishery
off central Oregon is next
scheduled to be open June 15-
17.
The summer season all-
depth is scheduled to begin
Aug. 4-5 every other Friday
and Saturday until Oct. 31, or
the quota of 60,203 pounds has
been met.
The high-relief area of
Stonewall Bank, west of
Newport, is closed to all hal-
ibut fishing.
The area between Humbug
Mountain and the OR/CA
Border is open at all depths for
Pacific halibut seven days a
week through Oct. 31 or until
the quota of 10,039 pounds has
been met, whichever comes
first.
Days on which Pacific hal-
ibut fishing is open will be
announced on the NOAA
Fisheries hotline (1-800-662-
9825) and posted on the
ODFW Marine Resources
Program website.
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