SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 | 3A
G ENERAL N EWS
Patriot Place to host presentation on
repeal of ‘sanctuary’ law tonight
Oregon voters, unlike any
other state in the country, will
have the opportunity to repeal
its current “sanctuary” law.
Learn about it tonight,
Aug. 29, during a presentatio-
in from 6 to 8 p.m. at Patriot
Place in Old Town Florence.
Cynthia Kendoll, President
of Oregonians for Immigra-
tion Reform, will speak on
how voting “yes” on Measure
Community preparedness
105 to repeal sanctuary law
can change the current law in
Oregon.
In addition, there will be a
candlelight remembrance held
for Mollie Tibbetts, beginning
at 6:05 p.m.
The public is invited.
Patriot Place is located at
175 Nopal in Florence.
Fore more information, call
509-540-4880.
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Grandma Flatley and the rest of the family!
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On Saturday, hundreds of area residents turned out
for the annual Disaster Preparedness Expo at the
Florence Events Center. This year’s focus was “Storm
Readiness,” with booths, speakers and classes aimed
at helping citizens to be prepared in the event of a
major storm. Keynote speaker was “Disaster” Dave
Robinson, who is a disaster prepardeness specialist
and author (above left). Other speakers included SVFR
Chief Director Jim Langborg, Florence Police Chief
Tom Turner and Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) coordinator Frank Nulty (Top). In addi-
tion to information booths, attendees had the oppor-
tunity to take a suturing class (right), and the first 300
expo attendees received a free 2.5-gallon water con-
tainer. The event was sponsored by Siuslaw News,
Banner Bank, PeaceHealth, the City of Florence,
Florence Police Department, Siuslaw Valley Fire &
Rescue, Three Rivers Casino Resort, Florence Chamber
of Commerce and state senator Arnie Roblan.
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