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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 | 3B H ORSE RIDING CLUB FOR STUDENTS TO BEGIN SOON C&M Stables is once again offering Horse Club to area boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 18 during the 2018-19 school year. Horse Club sessions are held after school, with specif- ic class days and times depen- dent upon the number of stu- dents that participate. Through this program, kids learn about the day-to- day chores that take place to have a horse and be able to ride. Their interaction with the horses also enables them to gain confidence as their skills and abilities increase over time. There are occa- sional mini trail rides planned as students get to a safe riding level, as well as a trail ride that includes parents at the end of the session. The program offers two Horse Club sessions during the school year, which follow the Siuslaw School District school calendar. Sign-ups are being accepted now for the first session, which begins the week of Sept. 16, and ends the week of Jan. 13, 2019. For more information or to sign up for Horse Club, stop by C&M Stables (eigh miles north of Florence at 90241 Hwy 101) between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days a week, or call 541-997-7540. C&M Stables, established in 1981 by Florence native Jeff Chastain, also offers beach, dune and trail rides, as well as Horse Club and an Adult Riding Club. We’ve got you COVERED OSAA to launch OSAAtoday website this fall WILSONVILLE — The Oregon School Activities Association will be providing original Oregon high school activity news content on its website, www.osaa.org/ today, beginning with the 2018-19 school year. The content — to appear under the banner OSAAtoday — will include news, event coverage, features, polls and more. Historical pieces commemorating the OSAA’s 100-year Centennial will be among the recurring features. OSAAtoday’s aim will be the produc- tion of high-quality and insightful content covering the entire state, every classifica- tion and every activity. The content will be produced through a partnership with Jerry Ulmer, longtime prep writer at The Oregonian, and John Tawa, founder of PrepVolleyball.com and former managing editor at Student Sports Magazine. In addition to the content produced by OSAAtoday, they will also work with the association’s member schools to develop a network of student contributors whose work could be highlighted on the OSAA website. OSAAtoday will be an additional plat- form in Oregon to promote the benefits of interscholastic activities. “The OSAA is extremely excited to partner with these two exceptional writers that have such extensive experience in the Oregon prep space,” said Peter Weber, OSAA Executive Director. “We are also thrilled to be able to provide an education- al component to this initiative with our student contributors. We feel this will be a great resource to get journalism and year- book classes involved in their local com- munities.” Help spot invasive loosestrife weed in Siuslaw River region Purple Loosestrife is easy to spot because it is blooming now (July to September) in the Siuslaw River area. The flowers are pinkish-purple held upright on long, rigid spikes. A great way to identi- fy it is to touch the stems — its squarish–shaped stems may have four to six sides. A single plant may have up to 30 stems from a central, woody base, and can be five to 10 feet tall. It seems to be a recent invader here, with a few known small populations around Mapleton and west to Phey Lane. Its tiny seeds are easily spread by wind, ani- mals or other disturbances, and root sprouts up to 6 feet or longer; little pieces of root or stem will also grow. Purple Loosestrife invades wetlands and crowds out natives, has little or no food or habitat value to wildlife and affects nutrient cycling. It prefers freshwater wetlands, but can adapt and spread to both saltwater marshes as well as drier areas. It is on noxious weed lists in most states and several Canadian provinces. An online search for “Identify Purple Loosestrife” yields many great resources and photos, including its lookalikes. Here are some of our locally most common, similar flowers: • Hardhack, or Douglas spirea — Native plant with a round stem and fluffy, pink flowers arranged in tight, sometimes lumpy clusters. • Fireweed — Native plant that commonly grows on more dry ground than purple loosestrife with loose flower clusters, and does not have a square stem. 2-3 inches long seed pods are easily visible below the spent blooms. • Butterfly Bush — also an invasive weed, it has a round stem, and bright purple flow- ers grown in a tight, cone- shaped head. This bush may get to be fifteen feet tall, with usually drooping flower heads and greyish leaves with fuzzy undersides. Older stems have peeling, grayish bark. A common question is: Is my garden variety (cultivar) of Purple Loosestrife safe? No. Originally many garden varieties of purple loosestrife were considered to be sterile (safe). Recent scientific stud- ies have shown that these plants can readily cross polli- nate with other garden vari- eties, as well as wild loose- strife populations. The majority of wild infes- tations of purple loosestrife are the result of garden escapes (www.PurpleLoose strife.org) North Dakota State University’s website has excellent information on this subject, as well as great sub- stitute plant suggestions for your garden. Control: • Small outbreaks may be removed by digging, being careful to bag the whole plant. Any pieces left behind may grow. If flowers are start- ing to age, gently cut the flower stalks first and bag them to minimize spreading any tiny seeds, and then bag as much of the remaining plant as possible in a dark plastic bag, tie it securely and let it rot before sending to the landfill. • Herbicides should only be used with no wind, on a dry, upland area on private property, and at least 50 feet away from any open water. Any herbicide used near or over water requires a special formulation such as Rodeo, with a permit and a special- ly-licensed applicator. • Several agencies and groups are in discussions about developing a coordi- nated weed response system for this area, and may use biological controls in the future. Contact Liz Cadiz at proj- ects@siuslaw.org if you know of Purple Loosestrife in the Siuslaw or its tributaries, or for more information. Trout fishing in streams and river opened May 22. Fishing is restricted to artificial flies and lures through Aug. 31. 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C OUNTLESS D REAMS Frankie Jorgensen 541-999-8292 Cathy Dietz 541-902-3519 3rd Annual Fundraiser for Scholorships & Other Club Activites SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead, spring Chinook, cut- throat trout Summer steelhead are in the river. Fishing is good in the lower gorge. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. Spring Chinook are available in the Siletz. Be aware of the regulations for the Siletz, 1 wild Chinook per day and two for the season through July 31. Trout fishing in streams and river opened May 22. • Note: The 3.5 mile bridge (aka Steel Bridge) in the Siletz gorge is now open to motorized vehicles, but is only open to public vehicles on the weekend. Anglers can walk/bike in the road during the weekdays. If anglers do walk in they can park at the one mile gate and start from there. SIUSLAW RIVER : Cutthroat trout WILSON RIVER: Steelhead, spring Chinook, trout Summer steelhead are pres- ent in decent numbers. Low clear water can make fishing for summer steelhead challenging, but there can be some good action at first and last light, or on those drizzly overcast days. Concentrate on deep pools and deeper riffles. Drift fishing, spinners, and flies are good choices. Light line, small pre- sentations, and fishing the rif- fles and deep pools at first and last light can increase success. There are still a few spring Chinook available in the Wilson River, although num- bers will be very low, especially considering the low runs we are seeing on other basins. Cutthroat trout can be found throughout the river, with sea- runs beginning to enter tidal areas. Fishing should be fair to good, with spinners or flies good bets for success. YAQUINA RIVER: Cutthroat trout These lakes and ponds are now listed individually in the COOS COUNTY LAKES/PONDS: Trout These lakes and ponds are now listed individually in the alphabetical listing. Spring trout stocking begins around March 1 (see stocking sched- ule). 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