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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017 Dry conditions further delay outdoor burning The fall outdoor burning season will open on Saturday, Oct. 14, for many Lane County residents. The season, original- ly set to start Oct. 1, was delayed until Oct. 7 and pushed back further due to continued fire danger. The Lane County Fire Defense Board decided to post- pone the opening of the season since weather conditions have been very dry. Easterly winds are predicted next week, fur- ther heightening the fire risk. Outdoor burning, also known as open or backyard burning, allows some Lane County residents to burn dry woody yard debris that was generated on their own residen- tial property. Rules concerning outdoor burning differ through- out the county, with some cities banning burning within city limits all together. Before starting a fire, all res- idents must check the daily burning advisory, which indi- cates to the community if burn- F LORENCE P OLICE Florence Police Department, Lane County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting a National Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., aimed at providing a resource for Lane County residents to safe- ly, securely and anonymously turn in their unwanted, outdat- ed or expired household medi- cines. The Florence Police Department has participated in this program for several years and has been successful in removing hundreds of pounds City Hall to change office hours Oct. 9 In preparation for the City Hall remodel and subsequent move to the new Public Works Facility and/or Justice Center, currently set for December, Florence City Hall’s office hours will be changing beginning Monday, Oct. 9. New hours will be 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The city apologizes for any inconvenience the change in office hours may cause resi- dents. However, many city services and answers to ques- tions are available at all hours on the City of Florence web- site at www.ci.florence.or.us. For more information, contact City Recorder/ Economic Development Coordinator Kelli Weese at 541-997-3437, or email her at kelli.weese@ci.florence. or.us. BIRTH S TAT L E R — A r a b e l l a Rose Statler, a girl weighing 8 lbs., 13.6 ozs., was born to Gail and Zevion Statler of Florence on Sept. 25, 2017, at 4:51 p.m., at PeaceHealth- Riverbend. FALL SUBSCRIPTION special Subscribe to the Siuslaw News or renew your 1-year subscription by October 31, 2017 and receive a FALL SAVINGS COUPON BOOK. Valued at over $300. Siuslaw News Call 541-997-3441 for more details. Coupon Books available at the Siuslaw News offi ce. 148 Maple Street • Florence, OR Deadlines for press releases are Mondays and Thursdays by noon. Email them to: P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . ing is prohibited on a given day. The advisory also tells res- idents when all fires must be extinguished by. The daily burning advisory can be found by calling Lane Regional Air Protection Agency’s advisory line at 541- 726-3976 or by visiting www. lrapa.org. To prevent any uncontrolled fires, the Fire Defense Board reminds all residents that all outdoor burning must be con- stantly attended until extin- WORK WITH of medications for safe dispos- al. People can bring their unwanted, outdated or expired prescription and over-the- counter medications to the Florence Bi-Mart, 4310 Highway 101. Acceptable items include: prescription medications, over the counter medications, vita- mins, drug samples, pet med- ications, ointments, lotions and liquid medicines in glass or leak proof containers. This event is unable to accept needles, thermometers, bloody or infectious waste, medicines from businesses, guished with water nearby. Due to the heavy wildfire smoke intrusions this summer, LRAPA encourages residents to explore alternatives to burn- ing. Residents can dispose of woody yard debris for a mini- mal charge at one of Lane County’s various collection depots or with Rexius and Lane Forest Products. Chipping and composting are also alternative options to burning. ‘D RUG T AKE B ACK D AY ’ hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans, inhalers and diabetic meters. Thousands of pounds of medications have been turned in at sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement part- ners. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines — flushing them down the toilet or throw- ing them in the trash — both pose potential safety and health hazards. If people are unable to attend the Drug Take Back Event and have medications they would like to dispose of, the Florence Police Department has a Drug Drop Box located in the lobby at the Florence Justice Center, 900 Greenwood St., that is avail- able to accept medications Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding legal holidays. S IUSLAW N EWS IMPOUNDMENT F e m a l e Pomeranian mix #13052 has been impound- ed at the Oregon Coast H u m a n e Society. 13052 Call 541-997- 4277 or stop by the shelter at 2840 Rhododendron Drive to claim. Visit OCHS at oregoncoast humanesociety.org We are community minded with a passion for the people we serve. member 541-997-7121 opbc.com @OregonPacBank Thank You Arnie Roblan!! I want to thank Arnie Roblan for stepping up for my small business. He made a diff erence. I was impressed with the quick response to my situation. He genuinely cared and understood where I was. And when all was said and done, he drove out to see me personally. I felt respected and impressed! He took the time for me. Th ank You Arnie! A special thanks to Arnie’s right-hand woman, Rosie. She is an excellent asset to him and knows how to get the job done! Vicki Ambrosio @ Twin Lakes Store
