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2B | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS C OMMERCIAL D UNGENESS CRAB SEASON DELAY CONTINUES NEWPORT — The opening of the commer- cial Dungeness crab sea- son will be delayed until at least Dec. 31 along the entire Oregon coast as testing shows crabs are still too low in meat yield in half of the areas along the coast. The ocean commercial Dungeness crab season in Oregon is targeted to open Dec. 1, but can be delayed to ensure a high-quality product to consumers and to avoid wastage of the resource. Crab quality testing in late November and early December showed that many areas within the Tri-State region still did not meet the criteria for an opening. The delayed opening will allow for crabs to fill with more meat. Testing will continue to determine if the season should open Dec. 31, be further delayed, or be split into separate areas with different opening dates. In conjunction with the delayed ocean com- mercial season, commer- cial harvest of Dungeness crab in Oregon bays is now closed for the remainder of the year. Recreational crab har- vesting is currently open coastwide in the ocean, bays and estuaries, and on beaches, docks, piers, and jetties. Recreational crabbers should always call the Shellfish Hotline at 800- 448-2474 or check ODA’s Recreational Shellfish webpage for closures before crabbing. C o m m e r c i a l Dungeness crab is Oregon’s most valuable fishery. Last year’s delayed sea- son opening still brought in the second highest ex-vessel value ever ($66.7 million) with 18.7 million pounds landed, just above the 10-year average. County Transfer & Recycling Th anks for recycling in Florence! Separating recyclables from your trash reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfi lls, saves energy, and reduces emissions! Th e items that can go into your recycle cart are: • Cardboard (please fl atten) and Paper (magazines, junk mail, newspapers, scrap paper, cereal boxes, egg cartons) • Plastic milk jugs and transparent drinking bottles (please rinse – no lids) • Metal food and drink cans (please rinse – no lids) In Florence recycling is picked up on the same day as your trash. Th anks for letting us serve you! For more information please call us at: 541-997-8233 5078 Coastwood Ln, Florence, OR 97439 Free ‘First Day Hike’ at Honeyman Jan. 1 For the ninth year, Ore- gon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is partnering with state parks to offer free guided “First Day Hikes” in state parks across Oregon on New Year’s Day. Locally, a hike will be hosted at Jessie M. Honey- man Memorial State Park just south of Florence. On Jan. 1, the usual $5 parking fee will be waived. Hikers can register for the hike at the Oregon State Parks Store, http:// bit.ly/ParkStoreEvents. Registration will help park staff plan for the hike and give park staff contact information should the hike be canceled because of weather. Hike time will be 10 a.m. at the Group Camp parking lot for a moderate, two-mile hike on the Woahink Lakeside Trail For more information, call 541-997-3851. s n o i t a l u t a r g Con ! r e n n i W r u O to ! l l i P Little Owner Lisa Garcia Willow, Age 2 yrs. Owners: Steven & Robin Cannaday Blake, Age 2 Owner: Tyler Delle Gracie, Age 2.5 yrs. Owners: Britt & Tammy Dwyer Willow, Age 10 yrs. Owners: Marylou & Ian Eales Moki, Age 11 yrs. Bingo, Age 15 yrs. Owner: David Gould Owner: Judy Yeager Marsall Thank you to all who entered. Pet Pageant Sponsored by these businesses. Gabby, Age 8 yrs. Owner: Richard Brand Amanda, Age 9 yrs. Owner: Mark Owens Booking Appointments for the Holiday Season! 1751 12th Street, Florence (541) 902-7622 1487 Highway 101, Ste. B • Florence, OR 97439 35+ years experience 1726 HWY 101 Open Tuesday -Friday, 9am-5pm Next to Papa Murphy’s ACROSS FROM A&W RESTAURANT 541-997-2726 541ͳ590ͳ3485
