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THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM SN WEDNESDAY EDITION | JUNE 2, 2021 | $1.00 OHA releases face covering requirements for Culminating events Net gain Siuslaw News Community & Lifestyle After receiving clarifi- cation today from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon Department of Education (ODE) regarding face covering requirements guidance as it pertains to outdoor/indoor school sports, the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) released its guidelines for sporting activites related to Culminating Week sports events. Outdoor Sports: Students, staff, volun- teers and spectators are not required to wear face coverings at outdoor sports events. Until addi- tional updates are provid- ed, all previous physical distancing and capacity restrictions still apply. Indoor Sports: Fully vaccinated stu- dents, staff, volunteers and spectators are not required to wear face cov- erings at indoor sports events only when vaccina- tion status is checked by the school in a manner described by OHA in guidance. Until additional updates are provided, all previous physical dis- tancing and capacity restrictions still apply. These provisions are optional for the venue operators. School dis- tricts, charter schools and private schools may still choose to require face coverings at these events. Guidance from OHA on entertainment estab- lishment capacity and physical distancing is currently under review and may be updated in the coming days. Per the OHA, “fully vaccinated” means an individual has received both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine and at least 14 Sports Calendar June 3 • MHS boys BB vs Alsea 5:30 pm • MHS girls BB vs Alsea 7 pm • SHS boys BB at C. Grove 5:45 pm • SHS girls BB at C. Grove 7:15 pm June 5 • MHS boys BB vs Siletz 5:30 pm • MHS girls BB vs Siletz 7 pm • SHS boys BB vs Marist 1:30 pm • SHS girls BB vs Marist 3 pm T Tide Tables Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide June 2 6:12am 5.6 7:48pm / 6.2 12:46am / 2.7 12:59pm / 0.3 June 3 7:28am / 5.2 8:35pm / 6.4 2:02am /2.3 1:55pm / 0.9 June 4 8:44am 4.9 9:17pm / 6.6 3:07am / 1.7 2:47pm / 1.3 June 5 9:53pm / 4.9 9:53pm / 6.8 4:01am / 1.1 3:35pm / 1.8 June 6 10:53am / 5.1 10:27pm / 7.0 4:46am / 0.5 4:20pm / 2.1 June 7 11:44am / 5.3 11:00pm / 7.1 5:26am / 0.0 5:01pm / 2.5 June 8 12:29am / 5.5 11:32pm / 7.2 6:03am / -0.5 5:40pm / 2.7 he Lady Vikings picked up their first win over the weekend, on the road at Elmira, where they clipped the Falcons 32-28. Senior guard Brea Blankenship scored 18 points to lead Siuslaw in win. That same afternoon, the Viking boys improved to 5-1 after beating Elmira 46-33. Brody Terry chalked up 22 points including six 3-pointers in the win. Last night, the Vikings hosted Sky-Em League leader Junction City (7-0, 3-0) after press deadlines. Tomorrow night, Siuslaw will take on the Lions at Cottage Grove. Look for a full re-cap in this Saturday’s edition. (Pictured are Gracie Freudenthal and Braydon Thornton) See FILE PHOTOS BY ZEAHNA YOUNG/SIUSLAW NEWS OSAA 2B Local racer ‘Gee’ Armstrong back kicks sand racing back in gear Florence sand drag racer Gary “Gee” Armstrong takes a break from practicing on the dunes. Florence-based sand drag racer Gary (“Gee”) Armstrong has been practicing at the Ore- gon Dunes for the up- coming 2021 racing season. Armstrong, who took home the Stock Turbo Class Crown in 2019, reflect- ed on the lack of a sea- son in 2020. “Sadly, the pandemic paused all pro racing in 2020,” he said. “But I’m excited that we’re back to a full schedule of ex- citing racing and events for racers and the fans in 2021.” Armstrong’s main sponsors are Flor- ence Motorsports, Alba Racing, Mo- toOption Clothing and Siuslaw Signs & Graphics. You can fol- low Armstrong on Facebook @gee- armstrong88 or In- stagram @gee.arm- strong_88 to view the 2021 Sand Drag Race Schedule. COURTESY PHOTO I hope you had a safe and fun Memorial Day. Th e weather was great and there were tons of people in town.Coldwell Banker is gearing up for summer. We’re getting new listings and staying busy with sales. As of last Friday there were 41 active listings of which 15 were over $700,000.Th ere are 2 listings in Coast Village, 6 in Greentrees and only 1 in Florentine. In town there are 14 listings, beach area has 3, north of town 7 and south there are 8.If you want to list your home now is the time, prices are at an all time high. Come see me and I’ll be glad to help you. 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