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6A | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS SEA LION from page 1A Once people have fin- ished the trail and received their stamps, participants can drop them off until Wednesday, Sept. 9, to be included in the drawing to be held on Sept. 10. Prizes include one $100 certificate, two $50 gift certificates and four $25 gift certificates redeem- able at the host locations. Winners will be notified by email. Searchers of the fuzzy masked sea lion can pick up a stamp book and map at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce visitor’s center, 290 High- way 101 in Florence, or at any of these participat- ing Chamber members’ businesses: All About Ol- ives, Artefacts, Backstreet Gallery, BeauxArts Fine Art Materials, Chicken Coop on Maple, Florence Regional Arts Alliance, Stocks. Bonds. CDs. IRAs. Mutual funds. Andy Baber, AAMS® Financial Advisor Ryan Hitchcock Financial Advisor 1010 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8755 Member SIPC MKT-5894I-A People can join the search for Sami through Sept. 9 and win prizes. ICM Restaurant, The Jol- ly Egret, Keller Williams Realty Florence, Kitchen Klutter, Lofy Construc- tion, Lovejoy’s Restau- rant & Tea Room, Oregon Coast Humane Society Thrift Shop, Periwinkle Station, P.S. Winkles, Riv- er Roasters, Sand Master Park – Sandboarding, Sea Lion Caves, Siuslaw News, Sticks & Stones Gallery, Stitch & Sole, Socks To A T, The Mustard Seed, Three Rivers Casino Re- sort, Waterlily Studio Florence, Wind Drift Gal- lery and Wind Drift Kites. For more information on the event, to volunteer, or join the Chamber, visit FlorenceChamber.com or call 541-997-3128. +DVLWEHHQ\HDUVRUPRUHVLQFH\RXU WDQNZDVSXPSHG"7KHQLW¶VWLPH &DOOXVWRWRGD\WRVFKHGXOHDQDSSRLQWPHQW &KHFN6DWXUGD\¶VSDSHUIRUDFRXSRQJRRGRQ\RXUQH[WVHUYLFH BENEFITS from page 1A Oregonians who may be eligible for “Benefits While You Wait”: 1. Applied for regular unemployment benefits; 2. Had their claim flagged for adjudication because the Employment Department has to deter- mine if they meet the legal requirements to get regu- lar unemployment bene- fits; 3. They are out of work due to a COVID-19 qual- ifying reason (see full list below); AND 4.Are likely eligible for PUA if they cannot receive regular unemployment benefits. For now, people should continue filing their week- ly claims as they have been. The Employment Department will notify people who may be able to benefit from this ap- proach. The administrative workaround will work as follows: • As long as claimants qualify for PUA and file weekly regular unemploy- ment claims, the Employ- ment Department will pay these Oregonians their regular unemployment benefit amount until their claim is adjudicated. If, at the end of the adjudication process, it turns out that they qualified for regular unemployment benefits, nothing will change. They will keep getting regular unemployment benefits as long as they file their weekly claims and are eli- gible. • If it turns out they didn’t qualify for regular unemployment, then the Employment Department will move their claims into the PUA program. If their PUA weekly bene- fit amount is higher, the Employment Department will also send them the increase for all the past weeks they got the regular UI amount. • In the unlikely event this results in overpay- ment, the person would have to pay it back. “Benefits While You Wait” is not available to individuals having their claims reviewed because of past or current school work experience, people who need to prove they are legally authorized to work in the U.S., claimants who reported being out of their labor market at least 3.5 days during a week, and some other situations. COVID-19 reasons a person may be eligible for PUA: • They have been diag- nosed with COVID-19 or they have symptoms of COVID-19 and are seeking a medical diagnosis. • A member of their household has been diag- nosed with COVID-19. • They are caring for a family member or a mem- ber of their household who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. • Their child can’t go to school because their school is closed as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and they need their child to be in school for them to work. • A person in their household for whom they have primary caregiving responsibility can’t go to a facility for care because the facility is closed as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and they need them to be in facility care for them to work. • They can’t get to their workplace because of a quarantine imposed as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. • They can’t get to their workplace because a health care provider has advised them to self-quar- antine due to concerns re- lated to COVID-19. • They were scheduled to start a job but they can’t start it or can’t get to it as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. • They have become the main income earner for their household because the head of their house- hold died as a direct result of COVID-19. • They had to quit their job as a direct result of COVID-19. • Their workplace is closed as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/ employ/unemployment. HIT-&-RUN from page 1A bor by Western Lane Am- driver (hit and run), reck- less driving and criminal bulance. less endangerment, reck- mischief. at a traffic light just north OSP received more of North Bend. The pick- calls, this time stating the up reportedly hit the car pickup was seen by the from behind, then pushed trailhead to Siltcoos Lake. the vehicle out into the Again, it was reported middle of the intersection. that the pickup was in- The driver of the car, tentionally hitting more who did not report inju- vehicles. ries, said the pickup then The rampage end- took off up the highway ed near milepost 196, toward Florence, “driving where the vehicle crashed recklessly.” through a gate leading to On the way, Simpson private property, and be- reportedly struck several came stuck in the sand. more vehicles, resulting OSP located Simpson in one injury. The occu- on Highway 101, where pant was transported to he was arrested for failure PeaceHealth Peace Har- to perform the duties of a /RZHVW3ULFHV*XDUDQWHHG²:HZLOOPDWFKDQ\FRPSHWLWRUVSULFH Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:30am – 9:00pm Enjoy the beautiful summer days! WE ARE OPEN and serving in our dining room or take out. Call ahead for take out and we will bring it to your car. Enjoy your favorites from our regular menu and check our board for specials. We appreciate you and are grateful for your support during this time. We hope you are all well and stay safe. 2825 Hwy 101, Florence • 541-997-1144 Organic Sweet BERRIES! florencefarmersmarket.org Local Eats Your guide to great locally owned restaurants. Traditional English pub fare, clam chowder, salmon bisque along with cream teas, unique desserts and baked items. DIVERSIFIED Equipment Sales Join us in our re-designed dining room, coff ee and tea bar, or enjoy outdoor seating. All social distance appropriate. RV SALES & CONSIGNMENT TRAILER SALES & SERVICE AUTO DETAILING • AUTO ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT RENTALS • MOVING EQUIPMENT STEEL STORAGE BUILDINGS • WOODEN SHEDS FABRICATION AND WELDING SERVICES WE PROVIDE: TRACTOR SERVICES/SITE PREP SCISSOR LIFT SERVICES • PRESSURE WASHING SECURITY LIGHTS & CAMERAS • BRUSH CUTTING 195 Nopal St. 541-902-0502 Surfside Restaurant at Drift wood Shores Resort Open for take-out only! diversifi edmarineandequipmentsales.com Veteran Owned & Operated Jim & Bonnie Johnston, Owners 2350 Hwy. 101, Florence • 541-997-4505 9 201 VOTED EST OF E B F LO E N C R Visit us online: www.TheSiuslawNews.com Open Wed-Sat 11:00-2:30pm We will be open every day from 11am-9pm. We are doing everything we can to safely serve our community. Thank you so much for all of the support and we will see you soon! 1285 Bay Street, Old Town Florence • (541) 902-8338 www.1285Restobar.com is off ering a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu to go with curbside pick up, Wednesday through Sunday. We accept credit and debit cards for advanced purchase. Call 541-902-6447 and listen for the Surfside Restaurant prompt. Drift wood Shores Resort 88416 1st Avenue, Florence