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2A | SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record Visitor travel tips for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Track & Field Eugene—Travelers should plan for congestion, delays and plen- ty of tourists and athletes as the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field take place at University of Oregon’s Hayward Field, from June 18 to 27. Thousands of athletes, fans and volunteers are traveling in and around Eugene each day on un- familiar roads. That means more traffic on Interstate 5 and other major routes around the city and state. Plan ahead and limit dis- tractions by putting down your cell phone so everyone can get to where they are going safely and not miss any of the action. Know road conditions before heading out by checking Trip- check.com or calling 5-1-1. The Oregon Department of Transpor- tation summer construction map at www.oregon.gov/odot/Pages/ ConstructionMap.aspx shows major planned projects through- out the state. Because of the lim- ited number of fans allowed to attend, most work is going on as scheduled and should have little impact on the event. In Lane County, several proj- ects could cause travel delays: OR 126 McKenzie Highway wildfire recovery work, between milepost 27.5 and 38. East of Springfield. Travelers should ex- pect multiple work zones with lengthy delays as crews contin- ue to remove hazard trees along the highway to help the area come back from Oregon’s histor- ic Labor Day fires. Learn more at www.oregon.gov/odot/Pages/ Wildfire.aspx. OR 569 Beltline Highway at Delta Highway Interchange Proj- ect in northeast Eugene. There is a new traffic light on Delta High- way as work continues to recon- figure the interchange to make it safer and improve traffic flow. Travelers should give extra time and attention in the area. OR 126 Florence-Eugene High- way Shoulder Widening Project, milepost 36 west of Eugene. Most work is happening off of the road, but traffic is occasionally stopped for trucks. People are encouraged to be safe getting around — however they travel. • Driving? Look out for pedes- trians, cyclists and motorcyclists at all times – they’re easy to miss. Some events will be along major routes. Be extra cautious. • Bicycle? Plan your route, ride with the flow of traffic, and as- sume that drivers don’t see you. • Walking? Face oncoming travel, cross streets at crosswalks or intersections, and make eye contact with drivers to confirm that you are seen. Travelers should also use extra caution if traveling in wildfire re- covery areas, and take alternate routes if possible. Wildfire im- pacted routes around the state in- clude: OR 138 in Douglas County, OR 22 in the Santiam Canyon and OR 18 east of Lincoln City. Speed limits are reduced, areas look different, and landmarks may be gone. Expect numerous work zones and long delays when crews are working. OR 224 in Clackamas County remains unsafe due to extreme wildfire damage and is closed through the fall. In addition, much of the state is currently experiencing drought. Some regions are already in fire season and have fire restrictions in place. Wherever you are traveling in Oregon, you can help prevent wildfires: • Stay on paved surfaces when- ever possible. Avoid roadsides where flammables such as dry grass can come in contact with a vehicle’s hot exhaust system or catalytic converter. • Prevent throwing off sparks by ensuring that all parts of your vehicle, from mufflers to chains, are secure and tires have correct pressure. • Never toss a lit cigarette or flammable materials from a vehicle. Extinguish all smoking materials completely and thor- oughly, away from dry grass and fuels. • Carry a fire extinguisher in the car and know how to use it. Florence City Council Meeting to take place Monday, June 21 On Monday, June 21, at 5:30 p.m. the Florence City Council will hold its reg- ularly scheduled meeting via videoconference. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, citizens will not be able to attend City meetings in per- son. Interested citizens may listen and view the meeting through the ‘GoToWebinar’ platform. For access to a link to the meeting, visit the City of Florence website at https:// w w w. c i . f l o r e n c e . o r. u s / council/city-council-meet- ing-203. Meetings are also shown live on Cable Channel 191 and online at www.ci.flor- ence.or.us/citymanager/ public-meetings-live. Those without access to the internet or Charter Cable may listen to the meeting live via phone conference line. To do so, contact City Recorder Kelli Weese at 541-997-3437. The Florence City Council meeting agenda and meeting materials are published on the Thursday afternoon the week preceding the meeting (June 17, 2021). To be notified when the agenda and meeting mate- rials are available, subscribe to the City Council meet- ing email distribution list at www.ci.florence.or.us/news- letter/subscriptions. Those wishing to express their views to the City Coun- cil may do so in the following Florence City Hall (250 Hwy the City of Florence, visit ways: 101) to the right of the main www.ci.florence.or.us. 1. Written Testimony : entrance. For details regarding the Written testimony can be For more information on upcoming council meeting, submitted by… a. Email to the City Re- corder at kelli.weese@ci.flor- ence.or.us; b. Mail to Florence City Hall, Attn: City Council, 250 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439 c. Drop Off at the City of Florence drop box located at contact City Recorder Kelli Weese at 541-997-3437 or via email at kelli.weese@ci. florence.or.us. Thank you Natalie Blankenship. Our Hometown Hero. WEATHER DATA D ATE June June June June June June June H IGH 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 60 61 61 57 68 60 63 L OW R AIN 42 44 46 49 50 56 53 0.00 0.03 0.10 0.17 0.63 1.02 0.03 Rainfall Week: 1.98” Month: 2.28” Year: 32.61” Sat Only 9am -3pm 88808 Lakewood Ave. Follow signs on Mercer Lake RD Thule car top carrier, tools, collect- ibles, fi shing, electronics, kitchen. The high school is the heart of our community and Natalie Blankenship has held our high school together, especially since COVID hit last March. Your tireless hard work and care does not go unnoticed. You are loved and appreciated. Courtesy of Roger Cunningham INVITES YOU TO OUR VIRTUAL AUCTION 2021 To be held over (4) weekends starting on Thursday June 24th and running through Sunday July 18th VITES YOU TO OUR VIRTUAL AUCTION 2021 held over (4) weekends starting on Thursday June 24 th unning through Sunday July 18 th ION #1 NOON THURS JUNE 24– 7 PM SUNDAY JUNE 27 ION #2 NOON THURS JULY 1 - 7 PM SUNDAY JULY 4 ION #3 NOON THURS JULY 8 - 7 AUCTION PM SUNDAY JULY #1 11 ION #4 NOON THURS JULY 15 - 7 PM SUNDAY JULY 18 THURSDAY JUNE 24TH 5:00PM AL WINE AUCTION SATURDAY JULY 17 ; 7AM – 7PM – SUNDAY JUNE 27TH 7:00PM AUCTION #2 THURSDAY JULY 1ST 5:00PM – SUNDAY JULY 4TH 7:00PM AUCTION #3 THURSDAY JULY 8TH 5:00PM – SUNDAY JULY 11TH 7:00PM AUCTION #4 THURSDAY JULY 15TH 5:00PM – SUNDAY JULY 18THH 7:00PM CATEGORIES: Each weekend auction will have items auctioned from each category below: 1. ALL 2. DONATE 3. HOME & GARDEN 4. TRAVEL 5. ADVENTURE More Details and to Register for the Auction, Please go 6. THE ARTS 7. FOOD & BEVERAGE Our Website www.theflorencerotary.org 8. SPORTS 9. PERSONAL CARE & BEAUTY 10. GIFT CERTIFICATES 11. FASHION & ACCESSORIES Please tour our website www. http://www.theflorencerotary.org/ to learn more about the auction We couldn’t be prouder to be your community partner. 290+ PPP loan applications funded in our Florence community $14.7 Million funds disbursed to local Florence businesses Helping to preserve over 900 local jobs (800) 997-7121 | WWW.OPBC.COM Not Your Ordinary Bank member
