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127TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 49
SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890
FLORENCE, OREGON
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Man shot in
Dunes City
Kevin Friend charged with
burglary and menacing
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Siuslaw News
DUNES CITY—In the
early morning hours of
June 17, 25-year-old
Kevin Friend was shot in
the leg after entering a
home without permission
Kevin Friend
in the 4900 block of Lake
Shore Drive.
According to Sgt. Carrie Carver with the
Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Lane County
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(From left) Florence Rotary President Pat Riley presents Florence Police Sgt. Brandon Ott, Officer Ken Larson, Commander John
Pitcher and Corrections Officer Stephanie Sansom with the Paul Harris Fellowship June 20 during the weekly Rotary meeting.
Rotary honors four police officers with Paul Harris Fellowships
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n Tuesday, Rotary Club
of Florence presented
four Florence Police
Department officers with the Paul
Harris Fellowship, the highest
honor Rotary can award.
Rotary President Pat Riley said,
“You have been selected to become
Paul Harris Fellows because the
Rotary Club of Florence believes
that your lives and actions exempli-
fy the objectives and principles of
Rotary. We thank you for demon-
strating in your life and vocation a
commitment to the ideal of Service
Above Self.”
The four officers, Commander
John Pitcher, Sgt. Brandon Ott,
Officer Ken Larson and Corrections
Officer Stephanie Sansom, were
involved in an altercation at the
Florence Municipal Jail May 8.
Police Chief Tom Turner said,
“On May 8, these officers were
exposed to the very worst humanity
and society had to offer.”
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One person
injured when car
lands in river
Mapleton Fire District and Siuslaw Valley
Fire and Rescue (SVFR) responded to a single
car rollover accident at 9:55 p.m. on June 17.
SVFR Captain Liz
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Iabichello
said, “We
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were tapped out to a
single vehicle rollover
at milepost 17.5 on Highway 126. I was told
the car was upside down in the river. Five
members of Siuslaw Valley’s Rescue 1 extrica-
tion vehicle responded.
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Poster auction to benefit library Food Share gears up for expansion
Rising need for services prompts effort to increase space
City Lights Cinemas donates
to fundraiser for Siuslaw
Public Library’s roof
The rainy season in Florence this year was
longer and wetter than many expected.
According to the City of Florence’s website,
59.83 inches of rain fell
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between January and
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May.
That is a lot of water.
Unfortunately for Siuslaw Pubic Library,
much of that rainfall has made its way into the
district’s main building, 1460 Ninth St., accord-
ing to Library Director Meg Spencer.
“During this stormy winter, we discovered
that the northern section of the library’s roof
had some serious issues. There was leaking in
several library rooms, most seriously in the
Siuslaw Room, where local history and geneal-
ogy resources are accessed,” Spencer said.
“That room was closed to the public for a time
while we waited for repairs. After staff spent
some late nights and early mornings emptying
cups and bowls of water, it became clear that
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Library Director Meg Spencer holds up
one of hundreds of posters from recent
films that will be on sale June 22 at the
main branch of the library, 1460 Ninth St.
we were in need of a new roof for our Florence
location.”
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Florence Food Share served
4,168 area residents in 2016.
The organization’s mission is
to provide food assistance for
individuals who do not have
the resources to purchase the
food they need to survive.
Currently, Food Share is
housed in a 900-square-foot
building that is crammed full
with supplies, volunteers,
equipment and staff.
According to Food Share
Executive Director Norma
Barton, the group’s current
space is no longer large enough
for the demands of the commu-
nity and needs to expand.
“The
Food
Pantry
Expansion Capital Campaign
will help us to better accom-
C O O L P L A C ES
Bandon, Ore.
TO VISIT THIS SUMMER
72 miles south on Highway 101 ❘ 541-347-9616
A T A GLANCE : For those want-
ing a day trip, a trip south on
Highway 101 will get you to
Bandon in about 1 1/2 hours. The
area is surrounded by stunning vis-
tas and natural wonder.
Visit Bullards Beach State Park
and the Coquille River Light, 56487 Bullards Beach
Road, to see an iconic Oregon lighthouse perched at
the edge of the Coquille River and Pacific Ocean.
All the beaches around Bandon are public, so
people are welcome to explore Seven Devils
Wayside, Whiskey Run Beach, South Jetty Beach,
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S PECIAL F EATURE :
This summer we are
highlighting unique
spots that make the
central Oregon coast
one of the coolest
places to live and play.
New locations will be
featured each month.
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Community . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Library Tidings . . . . . . . . . . .
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A3
B5
A5
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B
Weather Data . . . . . . . . . . . A2
THIS WEEK ’ S
plish our mission by giving us
an increased amount of space
Face Rock and
more.
With options
PHOTOS BY JO BEAUDREAU
for wildlife view-
ing, hiking, and visiting the town itself, Bandon is a
great option for an afternoon or all-day visit.
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WEATHER
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Florence Food Share driver Jeffrey Kernan, Director
Norma Barton and warehouse leader Colin Morgan look
forward to expanding the cramped space now in use.
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