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THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY EDITION | SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 | $1.00 High temps signal renewed fire danger Community & Lifestyle ODFW REGIONAL FISHING REPORT www.dfw.state.or.us/RR SIUSLAW RIVER: Cutthroat trout Fall Chinook Fall Chinook fishing opens on the Siuslaw River on Aug. 1. Fishing is typically slow during the beginning of August but usu- ally picks up by the end of the month. Anglers are reminded that due to low forecasted returns for the 2020 season bag limits have been reduced. The bag limit for the Siuslaw River is 1 wild Chinook per day and 1 per year for the 2020 season. Trout fishing opened in the Siuslaw basin (including Lake Creek) on May 22 and has great opportunities to catch a trout throughout the summer months. ALSEA RIVER: Fall Chinook, cutthroat trout Fall Chinook fishing opens on the Alsea River on Aug. 1. The beginning of August is typically slow on the Alsea River but things start to pick up at the end of the month. Anglers are reminded that due to low fore- casted returns for the 2020 sea- son bag limits have been reduced. The bag limit for the Alsea River is 1 wild Chinook See FISHING 2B Tide Tables Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Sept. 9 5:41am / 4.9 5:08pm / 6.2 10:54am / 3.0 Sept. 10 6:58am / 4.7 6:03pm / 6.1 12:25am / 1.2 11:50am / 3.5 Sept. 11 8:22am / 4.8 7:11pm / 6.2 1:34am / 1.1 1:09pm / 3.6 Sept. 12 9:33am / 5.1 8:22pm/ 6.4 2:42am/ 0.7 2:31pm/ 3.6 Sept. 13 10:24am / 5.5 9:26pm / 6.8 3:42am / 0.3 3:38pm / 3.2 Sept. 14 11:06am / 6.0 10:23pm / 7.3 4:32am / -0.2 4:34pm / 2.6 Sept. 16 11:43am / 6.4 11:16pm / 7.6 5:17am / -0.6 5:23pm / 1.9 COURTESY PHOTOS Shannon Graham began with a goal of raising $500 to buy books for local students. The community had a bigger goal in mind once word started to spread about the project. Blueberries ripen into book bounty for local students T his summer, for the Tenth Annual Power of Florence, Shannin Graham decided to sell blueberries to raise money to buy books for kids at Siuslaw Elementary School that were in need of books in their home. “As a teacher, I know that kids need to have their hands on books in order to become readers and to continue to grow as a reader,” said Graham, who realized that kids would most likely be participating in a distance learning model for at east part of the school year — and that could mean losing access to hundreds of book titles in their reading levels. “A national statistic is that 61% of low income families do not have children’s books in their homes,”” Graham said. “I had hoped to raise some money to get The first round of books — 1,282 in all — some books into those children’s hands to will be handed out to students this Saturday. start their own home libraries during COVID-19.” fundraiser and online fundraiser, blowing Graham’s plan was to hopefully raise my mind with overflowing generosity by about $500 and stretch that money to buy our community,” Graham said. as many books as she could through First In the end, her goal of raising $500 had Book, a non-profit organization that sells expanded into $6,700 in donations. books at deeply discounted prices to low “I spent about $1,300 on my first order,” income and Title I schools and other Graham said. non-profit organizations. That first shipment equaled almost a full “I also collected gently used books as ton, weighing in at 1,847 pounds for a total well to increase the bounty of books. What of 1,282 books with a retail value of I did not account for is the incredible gen- $15,456. erosity of the Florence community,” said With so much funding, Graham said she Graham. will be able to give students new books sev- Once she began advertising the upcom- eral times throughout the school year. ing blueberry fundraiser, Graham said peo- The first round of book giveaways will be ple began reaching out and asking if they this Saturday, Sept. 12, and will be serving could make donations online. So Graham 289 students. Each childs’ bag has new set up an online fundraiser through First books that have a retail value between $50 Books so that donations could be tax and $70. deductible. See BOOKS 2B “It was an incredibly successful blueberry Oregon will face extreme- ly hot weather for the next few weeks, including along the coast — and wildfire managers are concerned about this forecast. The return of high tem- peratures, low humidity and east winds can turbocharge even the smallest fire start. A smoldering campfire or an errant spark from a ve- hicle can become a raging blaze in minutes. And this at a time when firefighting re- sources are already strained in Oregon and nationally. The last three weeks have been extremely challenging for wildland and structur- al firefighters. They have been working long hours in the heat for weeks at a time in an effort to contain the spread of the state’s current wildfires and keep commu- nities safe. Many people across the state have had to evacuate or feared they might have to. And the threat isn’t over. While the threat from dry lightning in Oregon lessens after August, human activ- ity again becomes the chief cause of fires. So whether this September hot spell spawns new wildfires de- pends almost entirely on how Oregonians behave in the forest. Taking a few extra precautions while working or recreating in the forest can prevent most wildfires. Make a difference by fol- lowing a few simple tips: • Operate ATVs and other motorized vehicles only on established roads. • Check your vehicle for dragging tow chains that can send sparks into road- side vegetation. • Don’t park or idle on dry grass or brush — the hot ex- haust system can set it smol- dering in seconds. • Check current fire re- strictions for the area before building a campfire. Por- table cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed at any time of year. Or simplify your life by bringing prepared foods in- stead of trying to cook over a smoky fire. • Smoke only in an en- closed vehicle. Properly dis- pose of cigarette butts. If you see smoke, call 9-1- 1. Always have fire extin- guishing tools on hand. Sheriff ’s office offers safety tips during hunting season As hunting season gets un- derway, the Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office is offering the following safety tips: Hunters: • Check weather reports be- fore visiting the forest. Dress properly. • Tell someone where you will be hunting and when you will return. Leave a written plan at home and in your ve- hicle. • Be familiar with the area you want to hunt. • Consider using electronic technology such as a hand- held GPS or an app on your cellular phone that uses the GPS built into your phone. Such phone applications like, onXmaps. Personal locating beacons (PLBs) or Satellite Messengers are another elec- tronic that will assist search- ers in finding you if you are lost or injured. • Avoid wearing white or tan during hunting seasons. Wearing hunter orange, view- able from all directions is rec- ommended. • If accompanied by a dog, the dog should also wear hunter orange or a very visi- ble color on a vest, leash, coat or bandana. • Check hunting equipment before and after each outing and maintain it properly. Fa- miliarize yourself with its op- eration before using it in the field. • Carry a spare set of dry clothing. Use layering tech- niques to prevent moisture while retaining body warmth. Always bring rain gear. • Carry a first aid kit and know how to use its contents. • Clearly identify your tar- get before shooting. Prevent unfortunate accidents or fa- talities. • Be alert when hunting See SAFETY 2B 35 EASY STREET Easy access park model in Coast Village. All new wood flooring through- out. Property is paved with extra parking and has an RV hookup. Nicely arranged picnic area and sun deck. 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