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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018 | 3B Athletics plays important role in off ering kids balance in digital world (Editor’s Note: Viewpoint submissions on this and other topics are always welcome as part of our goal to encourage community discussion and ex- change of perspectives.) In addition, recent fi g- like these verify how im- spend almost nine hours a day texting, chatting, gam- ures indicate that more than portant it is for teenagers to ing, blogging, streaming and 31 percent of America's 42 participate in high school sports and visiting with other activities friends online. such as band, Although orchestra, conclusive re- By Karissa Niehoff rom the Greatest Gen- choir, speech search show- Executive Director of National Federation of eration to Baby Boom- and debate. ing a direct State High School Associations (NFSHSA) ers, Generation X to Th e most Peter Weber Millennials, teenagers in ev- correlation be- recent survey tween the men- Executive Director of Oregon School Activities ery era have had challenges Association (OSAA) by the Nation- tal health of growing up. al Federation In today’s digital world, teenagers and of State High s m a r t p h o n e high school students are School Asso- usage won’t be being tested in unique and demanding ways. Th e Wash- complete for years, it isn’t a million teenagers are over- ciations (NFHS) indicates ington Post confi rms that great confi dence builder for weight or obese, compared there are almost 8 million participants in high school 73 percent of all American a student to discover online to only 5 percent in 1980. sports and more than four that everyone else seems to According to the 2016 Na- teenagers own their own tional Survey of Children’s million in performing arts smartphone and, on average, have more friends. Health, Oregon is ranked activities. Most of these stu- the 50th most obese state in dents would agree the pri- the nation, but 20.3 percent mary advantage of playing a RV’ers, PARTS we are your of all Oregon teenagers are sport or participating in an complete RV and SERVICE still considered overweight. aft er-school activity is the Automotive Repair Facility Not surprisingly, many opportunity to meet new psychologists and research- people and develop mean- ers agree that today’s teenag- ingful friendships. ers are more lonely, anxious An online chat is no sub- and depressed than ever be- stitute for working toward a fore. common goal face-to-face, side-by-side for weeks on As the new school year PARTS On Site Repairs gets underway and social end with teammates. In shop or Mobile SERVICE And positive social rela- pressures increase, statistics ASE CERTIFIED TECH Guest Viewpoint F tionships are only the begin- ning. Among other benefi ts, high school sports are in- strumental in helping teen- agers establish nutritional and exercise habits that will carry them for a lifetime. Participating in a sport in high school is a great way to maintain a healthy weight, establish good eating and sleeping habits, discourage the use of alcohol and drugs and develop a greater sense of self-esteem. Additional benefi ts of par- ticipating in a high school sport or activity are shared by the NFHS on a new web- site at MyReasonWhy.com, where dozens of high school students address this topic in their own words through videos. A new school year brings with it an opportunity for teenagers to make new friends and establish new lifestyle habits. 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For cases involving big- horn sheep, mountain goat, moose, and wolves, the per- son will be awarded five preference points. For cases involving elk, deer, prong- horn, cougar and bear, the person will be awarded four preference points. All preference points must go to one hunt series (elk, buck deer, antlerless deer, antelope or spring bear). Hunters can only get one County Transfer & Recycling Commercial • Residential • Drop Box Service • Portable Storage Rentals • Recycling Specialist • Recyling Services & Containers available at no cost to customers. 5078 Coastwood Lane Phone: 541-997-8233 Florence, OR 97439 Fax: 541-997-7345 Stocks. Bonds. CDs. IRAs. Mutual funds. Andy Baber, AAMS® Financial Advisor . 1010 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8755 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Let me Showcase your property. Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . 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The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted rules for the pro- gram last month at their meeting in Bandon, and the rules are retroactive until Jan. 1, 2018. “Poaching is a serious problem for Oregon’s wild- life,” says Travis Schultz, ODFW Access and Habitat Coordinator. “It can have significant long term impacts on our wildlife populations.” For example, a six-year study involving radio-col- lared mule deer in south central Oregon found that illegal take actually exceed- ed legal take of mule deer. Even more troubling, poachers often killed does, not bucks, even though reg- ulations prohibit taking female deer in order to pro- tect breeding populations. Most poaching occurred during legal hunting sea- sons. “Poaching is a heinous crime that affects all Oregonians and people who break the law need to be held accountable,” said Lieutenant Craig Heuberger, Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division. “Our Fish and Wildlife Troopers make a lot of great cases that start from people reporting when they see something suspicious or wrong.” “We are hoping this encourages more people to step forward and report poaching,” Heuberger added. Report wildlife violations via email to TIP@state.or.us or by calling *OSP or 1-800- 452-7888.