10A | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS REVIEW from page 9A “We are tremendously re- lieved and grateful to have the Senate address the disparity that has burdened our forest for so long. We have managed these forests since time began,” Meade said. “We are excited to once again be in control of a small piece of our homeland.” The legislation has several goals. One element is the res- toration of ancestral lands to indigenous people that were victimized by unethical gov- ernment officials and civilians’ intent on cashing in on the gold fever of the 1800’s. Additionally, the bills’ spon- sors said they see the need to expand the control native peo- ples have over the resources they own, such as timber and minerals. “While there is still much work to be done to correct our nation’s injustices towards Na- tive Americans, the passage of the Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act is an encourag- ing move towards progress,” DeFazio said. “This legislation will finally grant the Coos, Cow Creek and Coquille Tribes the long-deserved opportunity to manage their own economic development and exercise their own authority over tribal lands.” The bill’s co-sponsors also endorse the idea of increased sovereignty of federally con- trolled land for Oregon’s tribal confederations. “While more can and must be done to rectify the injus- tices that tribes have long faced, passing this bill into law marks an important step forward in recognizing the sovereignty of western Oregon tribes,” Wyden said. “With the Western Ore- gon Tribal Fairness Act, we will enable tribes to enhance their self-determination and ability to restore ancestral lands, while creating greater economic op- portunity,” he said. “It’s long overdue, and I am thrilled this bill is heading to the president’s desk to be signed into law.” The bill also requires the De- partment of the Interior to lo- cate a similar amount of land in the public domain and reclassi- fy that land as Oregon and Cali- fornia grant land. theater groups performed sev- eral shows on the mainstage and flat floor of the Florence Events Center, including CROW’s “Disney’s Tarzan: The Musical” and the annual Hol- ly Jolly Follies and Last Resort Players’ “A Nice Family Gath- ering,” “Grey Gardens” and “A Christmas Story.” Plus, rising young star Nyah Vollmar chose her hometown to film the mu- sic video for her first single, “Empty Spaces,” produced by InRage Entertainment, based out of LA. SEAcoast Entertain- ment also began its 2018/19 season. • Plastics: Plastic waste, and the best way to dispose of the material, continued to be a ma- jor concern for many Florence residents during 2018, as the options for recycling and re- using plastic items re-mained limited. The formation of a group created specifically to address the topic, Precious Plastics Florence, has taken a lead role in assisting individu- als that want to do something to reduce the amount of plastic that they are throw- ing away. These efforts have included collect-ing plastic waste from Florence res- idents and transporting a large load to the Lane Coun- ty Glenwood Transfer site in Eugene. Local waste com- panies continue to severely limit the types of plastic they will accept during weekly pick-ups as the international situation regarding the ac- ceptance of America’s plastic waste remains unchanged. • Public Art: In 2018, Flor- ence’s years-long effort to in- crease the area’s public effort blossomed with several new installations, including the Art Exposed — Dynamic Public Art Gallery in Histor- ic Old Town Florence. The Public Art Committee also awarded bids for the Siuslaw River Bridge Steps project and the Gateway to Florence Mural at the Central Lincoln PUD building at the inter- section of Highways 101 and 126. For more info, visit www. ci.florence.or.us/bc-pac. • Siuslaw Vision 2025: In addition to the popular Florence Boardwalk Market, which runs on weekends from spring to fall, Siuslaw Vision 2025 opened the Flor- ence Farmers Market from May to October 2018. The market will continue. For more info, visit RiverCal.org. • Volunteers: According to the Florence Area Communi- ty Coalition, 1,079 volunteers donated a total of 73,984 hours to 14 groups in the Siuslaw region last year, in- cluding area museums, men- torship programs, invasive species removal in the dunes and much more. At the City of Florence alone, individu- al volunteers provided 3,966 hours at the FEC, 3,623 in the Florence Police Auxiliary, 2,932 at the Florence Munic- ipal Airport and 506 in city parks. Additional 2018 Highlights: • Healthcare: This was a big year for healthcare changes, as Western Lane Ambulance partnered with PeaceHealth Peace Harbor to create Mobile Integrated Healthcare, which provides in-home services to three types of patients: 30-day readmissions, ER high utilizers and Emergency Medical Ser- vices high users. The Florence area also now benefits from concierge healthcare through both Northwest Reflections and the Siuslaw Medical Clinic. In the January Special Election, Measure 101, which upheld health care taxes to fund the Or- egon Health Plan through 2019, passed overwhelmingly. • New Cellphone Towers: Residents to the north of Flor- ence now have better reception thanks to two new cell towers in Siuslaw News will contin- the neighborhoods of Mercer ue its review of 2018 this Sat- and Sutton lakes. urday with a look back at its • Performing Arts: Florence’s special series coverage. BRAND NEW QUALITY CONSTRUCTION by William Johnson Const., Inc. ReVision Florence Streetscape Project set to begin February 2019 Continuing the vision of what Florence can be, the ReVision Florence streets- cape project and associated ODOT paving project have combined, with a schedule to begin construction in February. The end result will be a welcoming gate- way for visitors and com- munity members to experi- ence Florence and all it has to offer. Alex Hodge Construc- tion, Inc, of Bend is the con- tractor for the $6.4 million project. ODOT will man- age the construction pro- cess. The Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA), the City of Florence, proj- ect engineering consultant Murraysmith, and ODOT will continue coordination throughout construction. The initial bidding period in June 2018 resulted in bids that exceeded the $7.4 mil- lion project budget. Since then, the FURA (represent- ed by the City of Florence) and ODOT worked with the project’s engineering con- sultant, Murraysmith, to re- vise several components of the project before rebidding in October. Changes includ- ed revising the timeline, lane restriction changes, and design modifications. FURA and ODOT com- bined the streetscape proj- ect and the ODOT paving project into one compre- hensive project with a single construction bidding pro- cess and contractor. This al- lowed savings in mobiliza- tion and construction costs, as well as reducing some of the work needed for tem- porary features that would have been needed between two separate projects. 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Features hi-end fi nishes and luxurious touches throughout. Granite countertops, ductless heat pump and much more. $379,000 subscriptions. FURA, the City of Flor- ence and ODOT have been working on ReVision Flor- ence since 2015. ReVision Florence’s goal is to improve the streetscape along the Highway 101 and 126 cor- ridors. Improvements will in- clude the addition of gate- ways, public art, plazas, wider sidewalks, ADA ac- cessibility, bicycle lanes, and other traffic calming techniques. It will enhance multi-modal transportation options along Highway 101, while simultaneously cre- ating a more inviting, liv- able, and vibrant commu- nity. Funding for ReVision Florence consists of FURA, State, Federal, and Lane County funds. To find out more about ReVision Florence, visit c i . f l ore n c e . or. u s / u r b an renewal/revision-florence. /RVLQJ