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SN THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY EDITION | JANUARY 20, 2021 | $1.00 Learn about birds, crab at South Slough trail hikes Woman’s March 2021 Siuslaw News Community & Lifestyle ODFW REGIONAL FISHING REPORT www.dfw.state.or.us/RR LAKES and PONDS North Coast lakes are done with trout stocking until next spring, but many lakes have holdover trout from earlier sea- son’s stockings. Warmwater fish- ing should be over for the year as water temperatures are too cold to keep those species active. Mid-coast lakes will receive trout stockings the first couple weeks of February. These lakes include: Cleawox, Munsel, Alder, Dune, Thissel, and Big Creek Reservoirs. RIVERS and STREAMS: Steelhead season is in full swing on most north coast rivers (when conditions allow). For the third straight week the North coast is experiencing a high-wa- ter event that has most rivers blown out. If the weather and flow predictions are correct, however, most of them should be back in shape by the week- end. During high water, fishing large presentations and bright colors, while targeting areas with softer water (less current), should increase the odds of suc- cess. See FISHING 4B Tide Tables Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Jan. 20 5:11am / 6.8 5:30pm / 5.1 11:53am / 2.4 11:16pm / 2.6 Jan. 21 5:54am / 6.9 6:52pm / 4.8 12:59pm / 2.1 Jan. 22 6:40am / 6.9 8:17pm / 4.9 12:08am / 3.2 2:01pm / 1.6 Jan. 23 7:29am / 7.1 9:29pm / 5.2 1:09am / 3.6 2:55pm / 1.2 Jan. 24 8:17am / 7.3 10:24pm / 5.6 2:13am / 3.8 3:43pm / 0.6 Jan. 25 9:05am / 7.5 11:07pm / 5.9 3:10am / 3.9 4:26pm / 0.1 Jan. 26 9:50am / 7.8 11:44pm / 6.1 4:01am / 3.8 5:06pm / -0.3 PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS A small crowd gathered for the “ F o r w a r d Together” Woman’s March on Saturday, Jan. 16, at the corner of Highways 126 and 101. The event was coordi- nated by Florence Organizes (FOR) and was held in conjunction with similar forward-fo- cused events spon- sored by various grass- roots organizations across the country. “This year, the nation- al Women’s March sponsored a virtual event to share a vision for the future and demand the immediate and long-term invest- ments our communities deserve,” said Nora Kent, one of Florence Organizes project coor- dinators. Another organizer present on Saturday, but who asked to remain anonymous, said, “We had a small but enthusiastic group, our rally was socially distanced and we received a lot of sup- port from people pass- ing by — beeping their horns and giving us a thumbs up.” Florence Chamber announces photo contest winner The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has selected the winner of a $250 cash prize in its 2020 photo contest. The contest was conducted from mid-October through the end of November. A panel of Chamber members reviewed the entries during December. The Chamber was looking for the best photos of the fun, frolic, iconic buildings, and distinctive scenery from Oregon’s Coastal Playground — an area up to 20 miles in any direction of Florence. More than 100 photos were entered. Joyce Korbein-Rennie of Florence entered the win- ning photo, titled “Fun at Sunset,” taken on September 2, 2020, on the beach below Heceta Head Lighthouse. “I was out doing some sunset photography and saw these people at a distance playing, running around the beach and in the waves. It was a beautiful night. The beach at Heceta Head is one of my favorite places to shoot,” she said. Korbein-Rennie used her Canon 80-D set at f\5.6, ISO 200, and a 320 shutter speed with no filters. The photo will be featured in the Chamber’s Visitors’ Resource Guide and other printed marketing pieces, on the Chamber’s website, and in social media. “Joyce’s photo really cap- tured a fun “playground” moment. It expresses how great of a destination Florence is for families vaca- tioning in Oregon’s Coastal Playground,” said Bettina Hannigan, the Chamber’s president and CEO. “We received scores of entries and it was a close decision, made all the more difficult by the fact that we received such a variety of outstand- ing amateur and profession- al photos. Each showed dif- ferent aspects of the best of our area’s scenery, iconic buildings, natural wonders, See PHOTO 3B Visitors to the South Slough Estuarine and Research Reserve can bring in the New Year while enjoying nature when they plan a fun, safe trip to the Reserve this January and February. Guided Nature Hikes are being offered at the South Slough Reserve from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and 26. Come for a walk in the woods and explore the flora and fauna on some of South Slough Reserve’s most pop- ular trails. The two-mile loop is well maintained and relatively level. Attendees will meet at the South Slough Reserve Visitor Center. Dress for the weather; wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water and snacks. Registration is required, and the event is limited to six participants. Register at www.south- sloughestuary.org • Millicoma Marsh Bird Walk (10 to 11:30 a.m., Feb. 5: Come enjoy great views of the bay and one of the best birding spots in Coos County. Interpreter and binoculars provided. Dress for the weather. Meet in the parking lot directly behind Millicoma Middle School on Fourth Avenue. Registration is required, and the event is limited to six participants. Register at www.southsloughestuary. org. • All About Crab! will be held 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 and Feb. 10, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Visitors are invited to learn about the amazing life cycle of crabs, their impor- tance to the local economy and discover the various techniques for capturing this delectable Crustacean. Dress for the weather and meet at the Charleston Visitors Center. Registration is required, and the event is limited to six participants. Register at www.southsloughestuary. org. A week or so prior to the event attendees will receive an email containing further information about the Reserve’s new safety guide- lines and efforts to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Visitors’ health and well- being are the Reserve’s top priority. Among other things visitors will need to wear a mask when social distancing of six feet cannot be maintained. A temperature check using a no-touch digital forehead thermometer will be performed at the begin- ning of the program. Any participants with a tem- perature greater than 100.4 F may not participate. For more information, contact South Slough Reserve at 541-888-5558 ext. 121. Hello Florence...Hope you’re well! Here’s a few statistics from 2020! In the Florence area, Coldwell Banker has ranked top in market share and sales volume. Of the residential sales, Coldwell had 226 out of 512 sales for a 44% involvement. Of volume, we had 42% involvement. The average sales price in 2020 was $324,434 with cash sales at 47% and conventional sales at 38%. Of those 50% were 3 bedrooms and 33% were 2 bedrooms. Average days on market was 82 days. Let’s look forward to a new and prosperous 2021! Come see us at Coldwell Banker...a leader in its fi eld. 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 Lynnette Wikstrom Broker “We’re next to the Bridge.” lynnette@cbcoast.com · Cell: 541.999.0786 COAST REAL ESTATE
