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4 A ❘ SATURDAY EDITION ❘ JULY 15, 2017 Siuslaw News P.O. Box 10 Florence, OR 97439 NED HICKSON , EDITOR Opinion ❘ 541-902-3520 ❘ NHICKSON @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM The First Amendment C ongress shall make no law respecting an estab- lishment of religion or prohibiting the free exer- cise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. USPS# 497-660 Copyright 2017 © Siuslaw News Published every Wednesday and Saturday at 148 Maple St. in Florence, Lane County, Oregon. A member of the National Newspaper Association and Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Periodicals postage paid at Florence, Ore. Postmaster, send address changes to: Siuslaw News, P.O. Box 10, Florence, OR 97439; phone 541-997-3441; fax 541-997-7979. All press releases may be sent to PressReleases@TheSiuslawNews.com. Oregon Group Publisher 541-265 8571 Publisher, ext. 318 Editor, ext. 313 Consulting Editor 831-761-7353 Email: echalhoub@register-pajaronian.com Marketing Director, ext. 326 Office Supervisor, ext. 312 Production Supervisor Press Manager James Rand Jenna Bartlett Ned Hickson Erik Chalhoub Susan Gutierrez Cathy Dietz Ron Annis Jeremy Gentry DEADLINES: Wednesday Issue—General news, Monday noon; Budgets, four days prior to publication; Regular classified ads, Monday 1 p.m.; Display ads, Monday noon; Boxed and display classified ads, Friday 5 p.m. Saturday Issue—General news, Thursday noon; Budgets, two days prior to publication; Regular classifiedad,sThursday 1 p.m.; Display ads, Thursday noon; Boxed and display classified ads, Wednesday 5 p.m. Soundings, Tuesday 5 p.m. NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In Lane County — 1-year subscription, $71; 10-weeks subscription, $18; Out of Lane County — 1-year subscrip- tion,$94; 10-weeks subscription, $24; Out of State — 1-year subscription, $120; Out of United States — 1-year subscription, $200; E-Edition Online Only (Anywhere) — 1-year subscription, $65. Mail subscription includes E-Edition. Website and E-Edition: www.TheSiuslawNews.com L ETTERS Together, we make this more than words, ink and paper (The following was one of three Siuslaw News editorials recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for “Best Editorial” for 2016) In the lobby of our front office sits the ultimate con- versation starter, a large mechanical device with giant gears, cranks and rollers that I’ve convinced one or two tourists is the very first indus- trial pasta maker. I might’ve even told a few that it’s a taffy puller. And maybe a mechanical massage chair. I’m sure there’s a photo on someone’s Facebook page somewhere to that affect. What it actually is, of course, is a wallpaper stretch- er. Ok, I’ll stop. The cranks, gears and rollers on this Redington Printer first came off of a Chicago assembly line in 1908. It eventually made its way to Oregon, where it trav- eled the coastline by boat between Coos Bay and Florence, printing and deliv- ering the latest news. It stopped from port to port, offering those commu- nities a shared experience through words, ink and paper. How we got here. What accomplishments we need to remember and which mistakes not to repeat. Today marks the 1,560th time I’ve been a part of pro- ducing this shared experience we call Siuslaw News. And From the Editor’s Desk N ED H ICKSON More than 100 years later, that same combination of words, ink and paper is being distributed on a grander scale but with no less importance than it did in the early 1900s. Whether it comes from your laptop, tablet, phone, local news stand or mail box, hometown newspapers are still a crucial part of a com- munity’s shared experience. They inform, inspire and chronicle the aspects of our lives that define who we are as a community — and do so in a way nothing else does. And just as importantly, they provide a look into the past for future generations, offering a snapshot in time. Who we were. every time I walk into the office on Wednesday morn- ing and see it sitting on my desk, I marvel at how so many people come together on a deadline twice a week — from reporters and ad designers to office staff, sales people and pressmen — to contribute to the experience we all share between these pages of words, ink and paper. But it’s not just newspaper staff that makes the experi- ence complete. It takes com- munity involvement and sup- port. Without it, the pages are one dimensional rather than a reflection of its readers — the key component to a true com- munity newspaper. For this reason, I want to thank you, our readers and subscribers, for helping make this newspaper what it is through your letters to the editor, press releases, phone calls, bacon-gingersnap cookies, Guest Viewpoints and community columns like “Neighbors” and local arts reviews. Did I mention bacon-gin- gersnap cookies? I’m very proud to be a part of the tradition at Siuslaw News for nearly two decades now — and a member of this special community for even longer. And even though that Redington printer (pasta maker, taffy puller, etc.) is no longer making its way up and down the coast, inspiring community conversation with the latest news, it remains a sentinel to that tra- dition — inspiring its own conversation that continues today. WITHOUT THEM I’d like to express my sincere grati- tude to the men and women of the City of Florence Police Department, Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue, Siuslaw River Coast Guard and the Port of Siuslaw Staff. You were an integral part of the Independence Day Festival, organized by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, and we could not have done it without them. This includes planning leading up to the festival. From the first meeting, our experi- ence working with the representatives from each organization was nothing short of stellar. The logistics of safety and security is not to be taken lightly and our commu- nity needs to know how fortunate we are to have such incredible, caring indi- viduals keeping us safe. Their willingness to go above and beyond in assisting to deliver an event our entire community can be proud of is greatly appreciated and doesn’t go unnoticed. I realize this is the work they do each and every day, but we should take a moment to say “Thank You” for all they do. Our community owes them a great deal of gratitude, so I proudly take this opportunity to say: Thank you! — Jenna Bartlett Florence D IRT FOR DIRT On the front page above the fold (known as “premier space”) in this past Wednesday’s edition (June 12) of, what I feel is clearly the left-leaning, Register Guard was a headline, “Russian Whispers Met With Eager Ears.” Below that in the subhead was: “Emails reveal Trump Jr. had no qualms about excepting help from a Kremlin- linked source.” What followed was a story decrying how Trump team members were happy to learn of such “dirt” and to obtain said E DITOR The Siuslaw News welcomes letters to the editor as part of a community discussion of issues on the local, state and national level. Emailed letters are preferred. Handwritten or typed letters must be signed. All letters need to include full name, address and phone number; only name and city will be printed. Letters should be limited to about 300 words. Letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and clarity. Publication of any letter is not guaranteed and depends on space available and the volume of letters received. Libelous, argumentative and anonymous letters or poetry, or letters from outside our readership area will not be published. P OLITICAL /E LECTION L ETTERS : Election-related letters must address pertinent or timely issues of interest to our readers at-large. Letters must 1) Not be a part of letter-writing campaigns on behalf of (or by) candidates; 2) Ensure any information about a candidate is accu- rate, fair and not from second-hand knowledge or hearsay; and 3) explain the reasons to support candidates based on personal experience and per- spective rather than partisanship and campaign- style rhetoric. Candidates themselves may not use the letters to the editor column to outline their views and plat- forms or to ask for votes; this constitutes paid polit- ical advertising. As with all letters and advertising content, the newspaper, at the sole discretion of the publisher, general manager and editor, reserves the right to reject any letter that doesn’t follow the above crite- ria. Send letters to: nhickson@thesiuslawnews.com WHERE TO WRITE Write Siuslaw News editor Ned Hickson at nhickson@the- siuslaw news.com or P.O. Box 10, Florence, Ore. 97439. LETTERS C OULDN ’ T HAVE DONE IT TO THE P OLICY material. Is there anyone out there who believes if the Kremlin, during the elec- tion campaign, had notified Hillary, Bernie, Pelosie, Schumer or any other liberal Democrat that they had “dirt” on Donald J. Trump — or any of his team — they would have had any qualms and not have stumbled all over themselves to obtain such information? If so, please feel free to respond to my Letter to the Editor. I’ll anxiously await to read it. —Tony Cavarno Florence B ON V OYAGE To all the witless “do-gooders” men- tioned by Ms. Rojas in her Letter to the Editor (July 8) who toil endlessly for no money and little thanks to make our town a little better, please accept my humble and heartfelt thanks. — Edward Gunderson Florence Pres. Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 FAX: 202-456-2461 TTY/TDD Comments: 202-456-6213 www.whitehouse.gov Gov. Kate Brown 160 State Capitol 900 Court St. Salem, Ore. 97301-4047 Governor’s Citizens’ Rep. Message Line: 503-378-4582 www.oregon.gov/gov U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden 221 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510 202-224-5244 541-431-0229 www.wyden.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley 313 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510 202-224-3753/FAX: 202- 228-3997 541-465-6750 www.merkley.senate.gov U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio ( 4 th Dist.) 2134 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 202-225-6416 541-269-2609 541-465-6732 www.defazio.house.gov State Sen. Arnie Roblan ( Dist. 5 ) 900 Court St. NE - S-417 Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1705 FAX: 503-986-1080 Email: Sen.ArnieRoblan@ state.or.us State Rep. Caddy McKeown ( Dist. 9 ) 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1409 Email: rep.caddymckeown @state.or.us West Lane County Commissioner Jay Bozievich 125 E. Eighth St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-682-4203 FAX: 541-682-4616 Email: Jay.Bozievich@ co.lane.or.us
