SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017
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Upcoming eclipse this August
means being prepared
Eclipse 2017 means area
residents need to be ready,
advises
the
Oregon
Department of Transportation
(ODOT): Arrive early; stay
put; leave late.
Oregon will be the first state
where you can view the total
solar eclipse crossing America
Monday, Aug. 21.
For about two and half
hours, daytime will gradually
yield to dusk — and to dark-
ness for about two minutes —
as the moon passes in front of
the sun.
Given the location of this
summer’s eclipse within the
continent, experts are predict-
ing the largest human migra-
tion within a single day in the
history of the planet as specta-
tors travel to view the event.
ODOT is planning ahead to
keep Oregon moving, and
encourage residents to do the
same.
An estimated 1 million visi-
tors are coming to Oregon to
view this celestial spectacle.
That many people — about a
quarter of the state’s entire
population — will have a huge
impact on highways, gasoline
supplies and other basic needs.
What you do to plan ahead
will make or break your
eclipse-viewing experience.
• Expect delays:
Traffic
backups
are
inevitable. Preparation ensures
a good time for visitors and
residents alike.
• Expect traffic changes:
Normal travel paths may be
disrupted. Communities may
close streets to through traffic
or ban left or right turns to
keep traffic moving, especially
around venues with many visi-
tors.
• Be prepared:
If traveling, plan for your
basic needs such as food,
water, gas for the car and bath-
room breaks in case you’re
stuck in traffic. If friends or
family are coming to visit,
warn them to “Drive Healthy:”
Arrive early, stay put during
the eclipse and leave late after-
wards, in case everyone else
jumps on our highways all at
once.
Remember: all travelers
have a shared responsibility to
stay safe.
• Stock up early:
Food, prescription medica-
tions, water and gasoline may
be hard to obtain if you don’t
get them early. You’ll be ready
and stores can restock for our
visitors.
• Do what you can to help:
Can you work from home or
flex your work schedule when
your local roads are full?
Avoid roads being used to get
people in or out of a local
event. Ride your bicycle when
possible, to avoid congestion.
• Look out for each other:
This is a rare opportunity
but it brings potential hazards.
We all must do our part to be
prepared. You may see travel-
ers unfamiliar with the area.
Be friendly, helpful and
patient.
For more information on the
eclipse, visit traveloregon.com
/trip-ideas/oregon-stories/
eclipse/ or eclipse2017.nasa.
gov.
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Little league players from throughout the region will participate in three days of baseball at Miller Park this weekend.
Baseball
from 1C
Saturday’s opening cere-
monies will include a fire truck
and crew from Siuslaw Valley
Fire and Rescue, who will raise
the flag on the ladder truck as the
National Anthem is played just
before 8 a.m. In addition, the
snack shack will be open and
serving items from the grill, as
well as snacks and cold drinks.
Admission to the tournament
is free to spectators all weekend.
Games on Saturday will be
played from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
with Sunday’s game schedule
running from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. as
well.
S CORES & S TANDINGS
B RIDGE
Florence Bridge Club
Thursday Afternoon Pairs Session June 8, 2017
Scores after 5 rounds Average: 25.0 Section A
Pair Pct Score
Section Rank
MPs
6 63.0 31.5 A 1 0.60(A) G. Farman - J. Reisner
2 54.0 27.0 A 2 0.42(A) J. Weatherwax - J. Smith
1 50.0 25.0 B 1 0.32(B) A. Hendershot - B. Rozaire-Brown
4 48.0 24.0 C 2 0.22(B) D. Gustafson - M. Weiss
5 46.0 23.0 C
L. Little - K. Hampsten
3 39.0 19.5 B
D. MacNeil - K. Klindtworth
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Siuslaw’s leading scorer last season, Trent Reavis, will be among those representing the Vikings during this weekend’s three-
day Oregon Dunes Basketball Tournament at Siuslaw High School, June 16-18. Games begin Friday at noon.
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I played for the Vikings,” Perry
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Perry said there was also a
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re-establish the tradition of a
summer basketball tournament
at Siuslaw.
“I’m also hoping that
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younger kids in the community
will be able to come watch bas-
ketball and get excited about
the sport,” he said, which is
why anyone age 18 and
younger can come watch the
three-day tournament for free.
A big part of making that
happen was the financial spon-
sorship provided by the
Siuslaw Boosters Club.
“We would have had a very
difficult time making this hap-
pen without the Boosters,” said
Perry, who joined forces with
Siuslaw cheerleaders’ coach
Diane Conlee, whose team
members are helping run the
tournament along with other
volunteers.
The tournament kicks off
Friday with Siuslaw taking on
Far West League rival North
Bend at noon. Other games will
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be played throughout the day,
including games at 12:45 p.m.,
1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3 p.m.,
3:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m.,
6 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 7:30
p.m., when Siuslaw plays
another FWL rival, Marshfield.
Elmira will take on Coquille
in the final game of the night,
at 8:15 p.m.
On Saturday, games begin at
9 a.m., with Harrisburg facing
Pacific, and continue every 45
minutes. Siuslaw will have two
games on Saturday, at noon
against Sisters and at 6:45 p.m.
against North Eugene.
Sunday, games continue at
9:45 a.m., with Waldport bat-
tling Eddyville.
Pacific plays Siuslaw at 1:45
p.m., with the Viks hosting
North Bend for a re-match at
5:15 p.m. for the final game of
the tournament.
Admission for ages 19 and
older is $3 per day, with an
average of 20 games a day
being played between varsity
and JV teams.
For those seeking a basket-
ball fix following the close of
the NBA championships
Monday night, this weekend
Siuslaw High School will be
the place to get it.