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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ / SIUSLAWNEWS ❘ @ SIUSLAWNEWS WEDNESDAY EDITION Summer Car Care Guide SLUGGING AWAY SPORTS — B 127TH YEAR ❘ ISSUE NO. 51 M ULTIPLE ❘ JUNE 28, 2017 ❘ $1.00 INSIDE — B2 SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 FLORENCE, OREGON POLICE AGENCIES RESPOND TO J UNE 24 INCIDENT Carjacker shot, killed by law enforcement Carjacking shatters quiet afternoon on North Fork Suspect stole car at gunpoint Saturday before firing on pursuing police, sheriffs B Y J ARED A NDERSON AND N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News B Y J ACK D AVIS AND N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News n armed carjacking ended in a deadly shootout Saturday evening between law enforcement officers from three agencies and the carjacker near Highway 126 and North Fork Siuslaw Road. Cameron Ollman, 37, of the Florence and Mapleton area, was pronounced dead at the scene. Because the Lane County Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team (IDFIT) was still investigating the shooting as of press deadlines Tuesday afternoon, full information will not be released until the investigation is complete. What is known is that Ollman, who, accord- ing to court records, completed a three-year sen- tence for felony firearm possession and unlawful use of a weapon in 2016, stole a late model thought about my son and that I probably wasn’t going to see him again,” Brandon Nivilinszky said. “I just thought to myself ‘This is it. He’s going to kill me.’” It was a calm and warm summer after- noon up the North Fork on Saturday, June 24, as Nivilinszky sat on his porch reading a book. Then he heard COURTESY PHOTO someone walking up to Cameron Ollman his front steps. “I didn’t trust him right away,” Nivilinszky said of Cameron Ollman, which he later described to authorities as a 5-foot-9 Caucasian with a blonde shaved head. As Ollman approached, he explained to Nivilinszky that he’d had an accident and needed a ride to town. “I A JARED ANDERSON/SIUSLAW NEWS The junction at North Fork Siuslaw and Munsel Lake roads shows a yellow line where police agencies set up spike strips June 24 to prevent the passing of a stolen vehicle operated by Cameron Ollman. Emergency agencies redirected traffic in the area, includ- ing on Highway 126, for several hours through Sunday morning. Subaru four-wheel drive vehicle at gunpoint from Brandon Nivilinszky, approximately 15 miles up North Fork Road late Saturday after- noon. Officers from the Florence Police SVFR conducts ‘Upriver’ training Deadwood, Swisshome volunteers participate in 3-day exercise Department, Lane County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the incident. See INCIDENT 7A S u p e r L e ss o n See WITNESS 7A STEM curriculum spurs design, building of remote operating vehicles B Y M ARK B RENNAN Siuslaw News On June 24, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR) fin- ished an important series of training exercises designed to enhance inter-departmental effectiveness. The three-day training sequence known as the Upriver Academy was attended by 13 volunteers and SVFR trainers. It was geared towards improv- ing communication and coordi- nation during a real-life call out. The purpose of the training was straightforward, according to SVFR Recruiting and Retention Coordinator Pete Warren. “The Upriver Academy was offered to all departments east of Florence. Most of the person- nel who volunteer in the Swisshome and Deadwood areas choose to participate in the academy,” he said. A Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant made the acade- my possible. “While our SAFER Grant is COURTESY PHOTOS B Y M ARK B RENNAN Siuslaw News MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Volunteers and trainers from Siuslaw Valley, along with firefighters from the Swisshome-Deadwood Rural Fire Protection District, participate in the Upriver Academy, a training exercise designed to improve team coordination and response. geared towards new firefighters and getting them to Firefighter- 1 (FF1), on this occasion, our intent was to train with our mutual aid partners, thus giving a wider range of trained cover- age and safety for the citizens in the area as well as your fire- fighters,” Warren said. Communication is an essen- tial component of successfully defeating a fire. And knowing how and when to react to the actions of fellow firefighters is See UPRIVER 9A Siuslaw Elementary School fifth-grade students take part in a June 6 science field trip at Coastal Fitness to test and compare designs of remote operated vehicles (ROV) they built during the school year as part of the Cohort Science Super Lesson Project. B efore the end of the school year, 30 stu- dents from Siuslaw Elementary School (SES) took classroom lessons out into the real world as part of the district’s focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum. C O O L P L A C ES Oregon Coast Trail TO VISIT THIS SUMMER The entire Oregon coastline ❘ oregon.gov/oprd/PARKS A T A GLANCE : The majesty of Oregon's coastline unfolds around every bend along the 382-mile Oregon Coast Trail. Hikers cross sandy beaches, meander through forest-shaded corridors and traverse regal headlands. The Oregon Coast Trail begins at the Columbia River on the beach between the south jetty and Gearhart. Then, con- tinue the trail past Cannon Beach, Depoe Bay, Florence, INSIDE 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 . . . . . . . . . . . B8 A3 B7 A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Summer Car Care . . . . . . . . B2 SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTO Bandon, Port Orford and a multitude of other towns and beaches before ending the trail THIS WEEK ’ S at Crissey Fields State Park, right at the California Border. Most of the route is on the beach, although some segments wind through state parks or public lands. Some trail seg- ments are on the shoulders of Highway 101 and roadways. Take a trek along a small por- tion to visit beaches, forests and towns, or plan a longer voyage to explore the entire Oregon Coast Trail. Every step will be worth the effort. TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 65 50 67 52 65 51 68 53 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 On June 6, Kim Stokes’ fifth-grade class participated in a series of underwater maneuvers and mobility tests with Remote Operating Vehicles (ROV) at Coastal Fitness in Florence. Students designed and built the ROVs during the second semester, learning various sci- S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS ❘ 20 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2017 ence related concepts and put- ting them to work in the designs. The importance of STEM learning to the district was the main reason for the field trip to the pool. Having fun while learning and expressing a See STEM 7A
