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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ JUNE 16, 2018 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation T IME O UT S PORTS Calendar JUNE 16-17 By Lloyd Little Retired teacher, coach and game offi cial • Gehlke All-Star Baseball/Softball Tourney at Miller Park all day Saturday and Sunday With more than55 years as an athlete, coach, parent and spectator, Lloyd Little has gained some insights and perspectives regarding ath- letics. In this weekly column, he shares what he's learned about sports from his multiple points of view. JUNE 18-22 • SHS football weight training 8 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The value of lifetime sports/activities T JUNE 23 • Kiwanis Golf Scramble 9 a.m. Ocean Dunes Golf Links NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS An estimated $135,000 will be spent on repair work taking place beginning July 1 at the Heceta Lighthouse. Lighihouse io be closed for July B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide The iconic Heceta Head Lighthouse, the most photographed lighthouse on the west coast, will be a little less photo- genic during the month of July as repair work is completed on the historic struc- ture. Work to repair cracked interior metal columns on the upper floor of the light- house will begin July 1 and is expected to continue through July 31, requiring the light to be out of service and cov- ered as a precaution to avoid damaging the custome-made Fresnel lens. While the renovations are being completed, access to the interior of lighthouse will be closed to the public. However, the grounds surrounding the lighthouse will remain open and visitors can still walk up the trail to the lighthouse, but not enter the building. In addition, interpretive programs will continue on the grounds surround- ing the lighthouse. All told, the repair work will cost an estimated $135,000, with $75,000 of the sum donated by park visitors. The remaining $60,000 is being funded with Oregon Lottery dollars dedicated by voters to park repairs and improvements. See LIGHTHOUSE 2B he participation in a lifetime of activity ben- efi ts most people. Whether you choose to call it a sport or activity is up to you. Most contact sports are not continued throughout a person’s life. Team or in- dividual sports can begin as early as fi ve — our local soccer and Tee-ball start- ing age — and can last a lifetime. In tee-ball, there are soft ball leagues for players over 80. As technology has driven many individuals into a sedentary life, it is important for all of us to stay active. Your health and well-being are greatly See LITTLE 3B June 16 1:57am / 8.2 3:38pm / 6.6 9:00am /-2.2 9:03pm / 2.2 Young animals are rarely orphaned, so leave them alone this time of year. June 17 2:49am / 7.8 4:30pm/ 6.6 9:49am / -1.8 10:04pm/ 2.2 June 18 3:46am / 7.1 5:24pm / 6.6 10:41am /-1.2 11:12pm / 2.2 June 19 4:49am / 6.4 6:19pm / 6.7 11:35am /-0.6 June 20 6:00am / 5.8 7:13pm / 6.8 12:25am / 1.9 12:31pm / 0.1 June 21 7:18am / 5.3 8:05pm / 7.0 1:39am / 1.5 1:28pm / 0.8 June 22 8:37am / 5.0 8:54pm / 7.1 Leave wildlife in the wild, says ODFW 2:48am / 1.0 2:27pm / 1.4 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 Put it back. That’s the advice you’re likely to hear if you bring a young wild animal home to “take care of it” — and you might get a warning or citation from Oregon State Police, too. Oregon’s deer and elk give birth from May through July and many other wild- life species also bear their young at this time of year. It’s natural for mother animals to leave their young alone for extended periods of time while they go off to feed, so never assume a young animal is orphaned when you see it alone. The mother will return when it’s safe to do so — when people, pets or predators aren’t around. Unfortunately, every year around this time, ODFW offices, licensed wild- life rehabilitators and even Oregon State Police are flooded with calls from people who picked up a deer fawn, elk calf, fledgling bird learning to fly, or other young animal they assumed was orphaned because it was alone. Animals taken away from their nat- ural environment miss the chance to learn important survival skills from their parents like where to feed, what to eat, how to behave as part of a group and how to escape from predators. Usually this leads to a shortened life span for the animal. Removing an animal from the wild and/or holding it is a violation of state A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR It’s a great time for trout fishing COURTESY ODFW A black-tailed deer fawn in Lincoln City last month after being put back where it was found by someone who picked it up, assuming it was orphaned. law (OAR 635-044-0440 “Wildlife may not be captured from the wild and/or held...”) Doing so is considered a Class A Misdemeanor and a court could impose a maximum fine of $6,250 fine and/or one year in jail. Last year (2017), Oregon State Police issued seven warn- ings and one citation to people who had picked up deer fawns, bear cubs, a baby turkey, a baby raccoon, nine baby opos- sums and an injured osprey. If you are certain a young animal is orphaned because you saw its mother die, or if you see an injured animal or one in distress, call one of Oregon’s licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Wildlife rehabilitators have the training and facilities to properly care for young wildlife and eventually return them to the wild. You can also call your nearest ODFW office during regular business hours, or Oregon State Police dispatch if an ani- mal is in distress. Marine Board reminds boaters to protect waterways The Marine Board, Oregon Invasive Species Council and Department of Fish and Wildlife are reminding boaters to “Clean, Drain and Dry” their boats and equipment to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. This effort, in conjunction with bor- der inspection stations will help protect the fragile balance of Oregon’s aquatic ecosystems. “Clean, drain and dry your boat after every outing," said Glenn Dolphin, the On the Bite Marine Board’s Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program Coordinator and 2018 Chair of the Oregon Invasive Species Council. “Recreational boaters, whether propelled by paddle, oar or motor, can help protect our waterways by draining all water within any interior compartments and letting everything thoroughly dry. “If every boater embraces this prac- tice, it will go a long way in preventing the spread of invaders that are already in Oregon.” Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are non-native animals, plants, microor- ganisms and pathogens that out-com- pete or prey on Oregon’s native fish and other wildlife. They can harm the envi- ronment, hinder salmon recovery efforts, negatively impact human health and hurt local business economies. They come to Oregon from other See BOATERS 2B Air and water tempera- tures are starting to heat up — and both fish and anglers are getting more active. Dozens of water- bodies are being stocked this week, and many others will still have fish from ear- lier stockings. Check out the zone reports for the lat- est conditions. Warmwater fishing heating up Smallmouth bass on the John Day or Umpqua riv- ers, walleye on the upper Columbia, bluegill on Empire Lakes, largemouth bass on Tenmile Lakes, crappie on Willow Creek Reservoir — take your pick! There are great warm- water fisheries in every corner of the state. You’ll find fishing updates in the zone reports. Spring Chinook ain’t over yet Anglers are still finding fair to good fishing for spring Chinook from the Oregon Coast to the north- east corner of the state. Check out reports for the Siletz, Rogue, Clackamas, North Fork Santiam, and Umatilla rivers. See FISHING 4B