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SIUSLAW NEWS | FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 | 3B Buying or Selling? I can help. Little Aileen Sapp Broker 541 999-5396 87644 Rhododendron Dr – Handyman’s dream! Put some sweat equity in or start over and build your dream home with the sounds of the ocean in the background. 924sqft manufactured home on real property, as well as a variety of outbuildings. $115,000. #3106-20554652 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 from 1B Association) and it wasn’t until 1968 that our female athletes competed against other schools. But even then, they only had a few games in volleyball, bas- ketball and track. Every annual for Warrenton de- voted at least 15 pages for team pictures and action Boating from 1B risk for drowning. Impaired boaters can expect to be arrested or face serious penalties. In Oregon, the consequences of being convicted of BUII include the possibility of jail time, $6,250 in fines, loss of boating privileges and a one to three-year suspension of the boater education card and poten- tially being court-mandat- ed to take another boating safety course. Marine officers can ar- Fishing from 1B have created great spring/ early summer conditions for trout fishing and will provide good opportuni- ties through the summer months. SALMON RIVER: Cutthroat trout Cutthroat trout fishing shots from various sports; the girls had two pages and not a single action picture. In 1969, Jacobson’s track points placed the Siuslaw girls’ track team 4th in state. On the boys’ side, Tim Savage scored 6 points for the Siuslaw boys, tying them with my alma mater War-renton with 6 points behind their sprinter Bob Graves. Both teams tied for 25th place. I did not know Mary Jacobson, but I did know some good girl athletes at Warrenton. I am sure their frustration over the in- equality of opportunities to compete would have mir- rored those of Jacobson. So much was happening in the world during the late 60s, the concern of female ath-letes was put on hold. Once legislation passed, in less than a decade most schools had plans for equal athletic facilities, practices, competitions, transporta- tion and coaching. Th anks to this, my three girls were able to compete for Siuslaw High School — and compete they did! rest boaters on observed impairment and can legal- ly obtain blood, breath or urine if a boater fails field sobriety testing. Officers have already arrested three people for BUII this year and at least two fatalities appear to have involved alcohol or drugs. “Overall, recreational boating is safe if boaters wear life jackets, boat sober and keep a sharp lookout. Waterways are becom- ing more crowded with a variety of mixed boating and other activities, so it’s important to pay attention to what’s going on around you and to follow the navi- gation rules of the road. “If boaters changed two things; wear life jackets and abstain from impair- ing substances, accidents would be rare,” says Henry, who adds that Oregon is already facing a high num- ber of boating fatalities this year just from cold water and life jackets not being worn. “We really want to keep alcohol and drugs out of the mix, or we’ll be at re- cord high fatalities for 2020,” says Henry. “We want to ensure that boating remains safe and fun.” Henry goes on to say, “The public is our ally in safe boating. If you see an impaired operator or someone who is operat- ing in a way that threatens others’ safety, call 911 and report it. “That’s how we can work together to save lives.” For more information about Operation Dry Water, visit www.opera- tiondrywater.org. opened on the Salmon River on May 22. Good cutthroat fishing can be found throughout the Salmon River estuary and river through the summer months. SILETZ RIVER: sum- mer steelhead, Spring Chinook, cutthroat trout- Summer steelhead fishing has been slow so far this year on the Siletz River. High water and cooler temperatures have disrupt- ed the typical migration pattern of these fish and they are starting to move throughout the system with the recent warm and dry conditions. Expect things to be a little later this year and fishing to improve in the next couple weeks as the river drops and warms up. Spring Chinook fishing has also been slow so far this year but a few fish are being caught in the lower portions of the river. Anglers are reminded that the bag limit has been changed to 1 fish per day and 1 for the year. this 4th of July Keep a bucket or water nearby in case of emergencies. FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT Always light fi reworks on a hard, fl at, and level surface to insure the stability of the items. SIUSLAW VALLEY FIRE & RESCUE Always thoroughly soak fi reworks in water before disposing of them in the trash. Celebrate Responsibly Please Don’t Drink & Drive Do not lengthen or shorten a fi rework’s fuse. NORTHWEST LAND SURVEYING INC WESTERN LANE AMBULANCE 1732 Laurel Way, Suite A Florence 410 9th St. Florence 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-9201 541-997-9614 541-997-3441 Buy fi reworks only from reliable sellers. 900 Greenwood St. Florence 2625 Hwy. 101 Florence 541-997-3515 541-997-3212 Always thoroughly soak fi reworks in water before disposing of them in the trash. Be cautious of lighting any fi reworks during strong wind conditions. Read and follow all warnings and instructions on fi reworks’ packaging. RIVER CITIES TAXI LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER 1699 Pine St. Florence 4325 Hwy. 101 Florence JACK MOBLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC 541-997-8520 541-997-7178 CCB#164472 541-999-0742 FLORENCE PHARMACY 2935 Hwy. 101 Florence 541-902-9966 SIUSLAW NEWS Watch out for toddlers and small children as they may not be aware of the dangers. SIUSLAW SCHOOL DIST. 2111 Oak St. Florence 541-997-2651