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THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM | SIUSLAWNEWS | SATURDAY EDITION | OCTOBER 20, 2018 | $1.00 @ SIUSLAWNEWS BROWNIE RUN “I love to help people buy and sell property” Delbert lb L. "Del" l Phelps hl Real Estate BROKER SPORTS — B Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate 1875 Hwy 101, P.O. Box 276, Florence, OR. 97439 Cell - 541-991-7787 dphelps@bhhsnw.com • oregoncoastallistings.com A member of the franchise system of BHHS affi liates, LLC 128TH YEAR | ISSUE NO. 84 FLORENCE, OREGON SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890 Nov. 6 General Election ‘Communities across Oregon are struggling with a housing crisis’ Produce aplenty Measure 102 could pave way for additional affordable housing funds PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS T he final 2018 Florence Farmer’s Market was held this past Tuesday in bright sunshine, with plenty of fall produce available for shoppers. The first season of the centrally located, multi-farm food market has brought positive feedback this year, as evidenced by the crowds that were waiting to pur- chase items. According to market organizers with the Siuslaw Vision, the Florence Farmers Market will return next May for its second sea- son. Farmers and vendors interest- ed in selling their products at the market should call 541-902-2425 or email contact@florencefarmers market.org for information. Siuslaw Valley’s interim chief begins service New Chief Director Steve Able signs contract to serve through June 2019 By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toge o C N r, B5 A3 A4 A2 hild Will Sideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Monthly Calendar . . . . . . . . . A6 Weather Data . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Go ngr y Hu the INSIDE Interim Chief Director Steve Able officially began his tenure as leader of Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR) on Oct. 10. Able was selected by a unan- imous vote of the SVFR Board of Directors at a special meeting earlier this month to succeed Jim Langborg, who had tendered his resignation. Able attended his first board meeting as chief on Oct. 17. Able has spent the majority of his life as a firefighter, starting out as a volunteer firefighter in Alaska be- fore pursuing a career in the broad- er field of fire services after serving in the U.S. Coast Guard in the early 1970s. Able began what was to be- come his life’s work as a student at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore., where he received an associate’s degree in fire protec- tion. He was a volunteer firefighter at Chemeketa before returning in 1989 to become a fire protection instructor. Chemeketa Community College continues to offer Fire and EMT classes, certification and training, building on early work done by Able, and the college is at the fore- front of educational preparation for first responders. In the mid-1980s, Able began working at the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal as Deputy State Fire Marshal, eventually becoming the State Fire Training Coordina- tor. His responsibilities as coordina- tor included the development and delivery of firefighter and fire offi- cer training courses statewide. He also created the state’s first “Model Oregon Measure 102 — Amends Constitu- tion: Allows local bonds for financing afford- able housing with nongovernmental entities. Requires voter approval, annual audits. Creating communities where people can find adequate housing is hardly controversial. Public By Damien Sherwood and private entities alike strive to combat Siuslaw News what has been called Oregon’s “housing crisis,” yet a lasting solution remains evasive. According to the Oregon Center for Public Policy, half of all renters in Oregon spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent and util- ities — what the Department of Housing and Urban Development defines as being “cost-bur- dened.” This burden results in other basics such as nutrition and child care falling by the wayside as those in the most dire circumstances turn to the streets. While affordable housing efforts exist through- out the state, some complain that these efforts are hampered by not having access to the resources they need — and the source of the problem lies in Oregon law. As it currently stands, Section 9 of Article XI in the Oregon Constitution prevents county and municipal governments from raising money for, investing in or loaning credit to companies and See MEASURE page 7A Meet Dunes City’s candidates Dunes City’s 3 councilors and mayor run unopposed Like its larger neighbor Florence, Dunes City has four candidates running for position on the Dunes City Coun- By Chantelle Meyer cil. However, each of Siuslaw News Dunes City’s candi- dates are running un- opposed for their same positions. According to Dunes City Recorder Jamie Mills, three of the council’s seven positions are running, along with Mayor Bob Forsythe. These include councilors Sheldon Meyer, Susan Snow and Duke Wells, who each will run for a four- year term. The mayor is a two-year term. See DUNES CITY page 5A MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Interim Chief Steve Able joins Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue after a long career in fire services across the western United States. Training Guide” for firefighters. bachelor’s degree in fire adminis- Able’s preparation for the man- tration. agement and administrative as- A long list of certifications from pects of his career have included the states of Oregon, Washington educational stops at both Eastern and Arizona include successfully and Western Oregon Universi- completed training in Hazardous ties, where he worked towards a See INTERIM page 8A THIS WEEK ’ S TODAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 63 46 60 54 66 48 58 38 WEATHER Full Forecast, A3 S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS | 18 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2018 Food Backpack for Kids 1st Matching Funds Campaign September 1st through November 30th, 2018 Our Matching Funds Campaign to raise $40,000 from our community is in full swing! Th e following sponsors have pledged to match all donations given by the community up to $40,000! Oregon Pacifi c Bank, Peace Harbor Hospital, two Anonymous Donors, River Roasters, the David & Linda Lauch Trust and Florence Kiwanis. We also thank Western Lane Community Foundation for their generous grant. Th e estimated cost of feeding one child during the school year is $70 a month/$630 for 9 months. Every donation makes a positive diff erence to a child! Participating in our matching funds campaign doubles your donation…Th ank you! Please send your tax deductible check to Food Backpack for Kids, P.O. Box 3347, Florence, OR 97439 Thank you! Contact us online at www.foodbackpackforkids.com support@foodbackpackforkids.com Like and follow us on Facebook facebook.com/foodbackpackforkids.com www.foodbackpackforkids.com Ad paid for by private sponsor. Children Should be happy, not hungry.