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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | 3A Siuslaw Pioneer Museum cancels opening dates Due to rising statistics in rural areas relating to COVID-19, as well as con- cerns for the safety of vis- itors and volunteers, the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Board of Directors has cancelled the museum’s July 4, 5, 11 and 12 open- ing dates. The historic museum, 278 Maple St. in Historic Old Town Florence, has been closed during the pandemic. The board elected to de- lay reopening, saying direc- tors “want everyone in the community to stay healthy and safe.” People can watch the newspaper, as well as the museum’s website, www. siuslawpioneermuseum. com, and Facebook page for more information about visiting the museum in the future. Community News Local residents protest over water contamination concerns BUD’S UPHOLSTERY Boat Tops & Cars Over 49 Years Experience • Complete auto & boat interiors • Canvas work It’s Summer! Make Your Appointment Now! 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Mon.-Sat. 4981 Hwy. 101, Complex B (Intersection of Munsel Lake and Hwy. 101 N.-just north of Fred Meyer) 541-997-4856 MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Last Saturday, a small group of Florence and Mapleton residents gathered just past the 8-mile mark- er of Highway 126 to protest land that they claim has been sprayed with pesticides without proper notification or environmental impact testing. Protesters said they are trying to bring attention to what they consider a significant danger to the area’s waterways, which eventually work their way to the Siuslaw River and, if infused with chemicals, could threaten those who use those waterways, in- cluding residents of Mapleton, Duncan Island and the Florence area. BJ’s ice cream will be served with an individually wrapped plastic spoon, and delivered safely to your car by our local bankers. Please wait in your car to be served. We look forward to seeing you, even at a distance! member Modeling suggests considerable rise in COVID-19 transmission New modeling of the COVID-19 virus shows that COVID-19 is spread- ing more rapidly in Ore- gon, according to the latest model released today by the Oregon Health Authority and the Institute for Dis- ease Modeling. The model, which is based on data through June Locally Owned & Operated 18, offers three projections — optimistic, moderate and pessimistic — predict- ing that daily case levels could rise as much as 20 percentage points. The modeling assumes that hospitalizations from COVID-19 remain stable and testing remains at its present level of approxi- mately 4,000 a day. The optimistic scenar- io with those assump- tions suggests the previous modeling increase of June 11 was the result of high- er testing and that case counts would remain stable at about 180 per day over the next month. This is the least likely scenario to oc- cur because it assumes di- agnosis of all new cases and presently about one-third of new infections cannot be traced to a known source. The moderate scenario suggests the rise in cases in the last modeling report was due to increased trans- mission and expanded test- ing — and that daily infec- tions of COVID-19 could rise over the next month to more than 900 per day, with daily hospitalizations rising from 8 to 27. The most pessimistic scenario suggests the rise in cases in the last model- ing report was due entirely to increased transmission and not expanded testing — and that infections could rise to more than 4,800, and hospitalizations could increase to 82 per day. “We know that COVID-19 is in our com- munities,” said Dean Sidelinger, MD, Oregon state health officer. “This latest model provides us with a sobering reminder that we all need to guard against continued spread, especially as we continue Greater Florence Area B usiness Quarterly WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JULY 1 JULY 2 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy to reopen and the weather gets warmer.” Dr. Sidelinger said, “Think hard about your choice of activities, espe- cially as we get close to the Fourth of July holiday. Ask yourself: how can I reduce my risk and the risk I might pose to people around me?” Do what you can to sup- press the virus: Stay 6 feet away from other people. Wear a mask. Avoid large gatherings, and if you are in a group setting -- like a holiday barbeque -- stay outside, keep your distance and use a face covering when you’re not eating. Wash your hands frequent- ly and stay home if you’re sick. OHA uses this modeling for data analysis and plan- ning purposes and releases it on a bi-weekly basis. The entire report can be found at www.oregon.gov/oha. The next Siuslaw News Business Quarterly will be published July 11. All submissions are due Tues- day, July 7. Email press releases and photos to PressReleases@ TheSiuslawNews.com. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JULY 3 JULY 4 JULY 5 JULY 6 JULY 7 Sunny Sunny 64°F 49°F 64°F 50°F Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Honesty • Quality • Integrity Pest Tech Inc. is locally owned and operated. We are dedicated to providing professional pest management solutions. We service the greater Florence area, Central Oregon Coast and Southern Oregon. Our team of friendly certifi ed technicians have the experience and knowledge needed to help our customers with their pest control needs. Give us a call to learn how we can help protect your home or business. 62°F 49°F 63°F 48°F 63°F 51°F PestTechInc.com 63°F 52°F Health is our #1 Priority! At Shervin’s we are taking extra precaution in order to ensure that our customers and staff are kept safe and healthy during this quickly changing situation. 1 Car Sanitation – All cars are wiped down with a sanitizer before and aft er the service. We wipe down any areas in the interior where employees have touched, such as door handles, the steering wheel, keys, shift ers and power window panels. 2 Hand Sanitation- Our staff will continue to wash their hands throughout the day and change gloves aft er each car they service. 3 Give Customers Options- We will pick up and deliver your vehicle to your home. You may also drop your key in our secure mailbox for drop-off s to avoid or minimize contact. 4 Employee Illness is Serious- We are encouraging employees not to shake hands. We are practicing “personal distancing” and encouraging employees to stay home if they feel under the weather. 541-997-3781 509 Hwy. 101, Florence 63°F 52°F 5 Wipe Down High Touch Points- We wipe/spray counters, credit card machines, door handles, phone handles, kitchen areas, and chair arms and tables in waiting area multiple times a day. We continue to be focused and committed to working with each of you to ensure we continue to meet and exceed your expecta- tions. We are here for you. We thank you for your business and more importantly, your friendship. Please be safe and exercise extra precaution during this challenging time.