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THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM THE WEDNESDAY EDITION | JANUARY 29, 2020 | $1.00 Don’t Sit on the Sidelines! PLAY TO WIN! PRO FOOTBALL’S BIG GAME CHALLENGE Sponsored by: Test your know and enter to win a Weber Gas Grill plus one of our local prizes FLORENCE RECYCLES I NSIDE — A8 Go Online to enter thesiuslawnews.com Siuslaw News Local gathering supports March for Life ‘Together, we must protect, cherish and defend the dignity and the sanctity of every human life’ —U.S. President Donald Trump T his past Saturday, a small group of dedicated individu- als gathered at the corner of Ninth Street and the intersections of highways 101 and 126 to partic- ipate locally in the annual nation- ally observed March for Life. In 1974, the March for Life orig- inated in response to the Supreme Court Decision handed down in the case of Roe v. Wade, which was decided in January 1973. In the case, the court ruled to protect a women’s right to terminate a preg- nancy without excessive govern- ment interference or restrictions. The rationale for the decision NEWS & VIEWS THAT DEFINE OUR COMMUNITY VOL. 130, NO. 8 F LORENCE , O REGON WEATHER Rain with a high of 51 and a low tonight of 49. Full forecast on A3 Story & Photo By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News COMMUNITY was based in the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which the court found provides a fun- damental “right to privacy” for all citizens. Also applicable were ele- ments of the Ninth Amendment, which addresses rights not specifi- cally cited in the Constitution. Both of these lines of thought were cited and discussed at length in the 7-2 majority opinion, writ- ten by Justice Harry Blackmun. The Supreme Court’s ruling in- validated many state restrictions on abortion rights and initiated a debate on the rights of the preborn that continues to this day. It also began a process of efforts by state legislatures to reign in the rights of women in states which rejected the conclusions reached in Roe v. Wade. This effort has led to a sig- nificant reduction of women’s re- productive services in many states and to the defunding of organiza- tions that provide contraceptive services to women. Locally, Pam Henry was one of the coordinators of the Florence March for Life and her position on the issue is straightforward. Henry believes that life begins at concep- tion and once that human being is created, the person that will even- tually emerge from the womb de- serves protection and care. “Many women choose abortion because they don’t believe they have another choice. In my opin- ion, abortion has created an envi- ronment in our country in which life has become very cheap,” Henry said. “I believe every abortion is a tragedy and the reason we were there on Saturday was to bring awareness to this issue. Any coun- try that accepts abortion is not teaching its citizens to value life.” Roby’s serves at Siuslaw Elementary INSIDE — A3 SPORTS See LIFE page 7A Dee bids farewell to Banner Bank Osborne retires after 33-year career in local banking 2019 Siuslaw Awards names nominees See AWARDS page 6A I retire.” through her dedi- She began work- cation to the bank ing at the Florence and its clientele, re- branch, 777 High- taining her position way 101, in May as Siuslaw Bank 1987. This location merged with Ban- is the largest of ner in 2015, serv- Banner Bank’s 15 ing her clients with branches in the lo- care and making it a cal division, and the habit to give back to Mapleton branch at the people of Lane 10756 Highway 126 County. Dee Osborne is the smallest. The communi- “I’m a third-generation Flor- ty is invited to spend Osborne’s ence gal. After going through last day with her and the Flor- school here I left to find my des- ence branch staff on Friday, Jan. tiny, which brought me back 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There to Florence. After seeing many will be treats and refreshments different places, I found a new throughout the day. love for our town,” she said. Osborne showed that love See RETIRE page 6A Vikings play Pirates INSIDE — SPORTS RECORDS Obituaries & emergency response logs Inside — A2 CLASSIFIEDS Listings and public notices Inside — B6 PAC begins selection process of new ‘Art Exposed’ Gallery By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News The first Public Art Commit- tee (PAC) meeting of the year took place on Monday at Florence City Hall. The committee has lost a number of members in the past few months, but the four remain- ing PAC members began work on the next stage of the “Art Exposed” portion of their responsibilities. Committee Chairperson Harlen Springer and Vice Chair Jo Beau- dreau have retained their positions leading PAC but, with only two other members of the committee currently seated, the work of select- ing the next round of possible “Art Exposed” pieces is being decided on by just four committee members. This meeting of PAC was sched- uled at 1 p.m., rather than it’s nor- mal 10 a.m. start time, to allow for more members of the community to attend the meeting. The move didn’t work out as hoped, with only one member of the public at- tending Monday’s meeting — an unfortunate situation given that one of the main complaints leveled against PAC in the past by some community members is the relative few individuals involved in the art selection process. The process of discussion and Live OUT Loud Through Better Hearing Ready to reclaim your life? 7KHƓUVWVWHSVWDUWVZLWK\RX consideration regarding the 26 en- tries submitted for the next round of “Art Exposed” took approxi- mately two hours and focused on the visual impact of the pieces, with secondary consideration giv- en to the appropriate placement of the artwork. The “Art Exposed” Gallery is a rotating showcase of public art in Historic Old Town Florence, with many pieces in a row along Bay Street. Florence Public Works has installed pedestals for the art, which allows people to view and purchase the artworks. See GALLERY page 7A FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS : /S IUSLAW N EWS @S IUSLAW N EWS T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS | 16 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2020 On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the 12th annual Siuslaw Awards at the Florence Events Center. This awards night honors local businesses and individuals who help make the Siuslaw region thrive. Open to the public, this prestigious event celebrates the local business community by naming recipients for awards in Excellence in Customer Service, Curb Appeal, Non-Profit Achievement, Community Caring, Innovation in Business and the “Stu Johnston” Business of the Year Award. In addition, two outstanding indi- viduals in the community will also be honored with the Future First Citizen Award and the First Citizen Award. The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will also recognize an individual or business that has selflessly given their time and efforts in supporting the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce with the Distinguished Service Award. Look forward to special emcee Matt Templeman from KEZI, live entertainment and delicious hors d’oeurves. Debra “Dee” Osborne is ending the first month of 2020 with her retirement from Banner Bank. A By Chantelle Meyer familiar face at Siuslaw News the bank through its transition from Siuslaw Bank to Banner, Osborne has managed the Florence and Mapleton branches for the past several years. After 33 years in the banking industry, it is time for her to take some time for family, friends and relaxation. That, and just enough volunteer- ing to keep busy. “I’ve been with the bank for 33 years, right here in this office,” Os- borne said. “I’m really proud, we have a great staff and great man- agement support. I’ll miss it when Call today to schedule your complimentary hearing screening. HEARING ASSOCIATES of Florence 541.991.4475 1901 Hwy 101, Ste A | Florence HearingAssociatesOfFlorence.com Florence’s ONLY Doctors of Audiology
