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Polk County missing man’s vehicle found near dunes
Likely locations for local patient
pick-up of prescriptions includes the
Safeway and Fred Meyer pharmacies.
In other areas where there is a Wal-
greens location, patient files are being
shifted from Bi-Mart to Walgreens.
In areas with a Walgreens, such as
North Bend, Bi-Mart patients can
now access pharmacy services there.
Florence Bi-Mart management
personnel were also unable to com-
ment on the details of the pharmacy
transition, referring all inquiries to
public relations personnel. People are
being directed to www.bimart.com/
rxchange, which has more informa-
tion about the agreement with Wal-
greens.
“This decision, while difficult, is
strategically important as we move
to strengthen our solid financial po-
sition and expand our plans for fu-
ture growth in the Northwest,” said
Rich Truett, president and CEO of
Bi-Mart. “Bi-Mart’s core business is
healthy and strong; however, over the
years factors, such as increasing costs
and ongoing reimbursement pres-
sure has led in part to our decision.
We look forward to partnering with
Walgreens to transition our pharma-
cy staff and members as seamless as
possible.”
According to the announcement,
the companies expect the prescrip-
tion file transfers to begin in October
and be complete by January 2022. Bi-
Mart pharmacists and pharmacy staff
will also have an opportunity to apply
for available positions at Walgreens.
In addition, patients whose pre-
scriptions are being transferred will
be notified by mail, and all compa-
nies involved will work together to
help ensure a smooth transition for
pharmacy patients.
For more information, visit www.
bimart.com.
Lane County Sheriff ’s Of-
fice and other authorities are
requesting the public’s assis-
tance in a missing person in-
vestigation.
Guy Vernon Knight, of Polk
County, was last seen outside
of Dallas, Ore., on the morn-
ing of Oct. 15 driving his Jeep
Wrangler.
On Oct. 18, Knight’s Jeep
was located unoccupied in the
parking lot of the South Jetty
staging area south of Florence,
within the Oregon Dunes Na-
tional Recreation Area.
Lane
County
Sheriff ’s
Search and Rescue teams
searched the area but Knight
was not located.
Knight is diabetic and has
some underlying heart condi-
tions which require medica-
tions. If he is found, he may be
in medical need.
Knight’s vehicle is a two-
door yellow Jeep Wrangler. It
is lifted with oversized tires, a
soft top and a portion of the
hood is black.
Investigators are looking
for any information leading
to Mr. Knight’s whereabouts.
Anyone that saw him or his
vehicle on or between Oct. 15
to 18 are asked to contact the
Polk County Sheriff ’s Office
at 503-623-9251 and ask for
Deputy Knudson or contact
the Lane County Sheriff ’s Of-
fice at 541-682-4150 opt. 1.
Knight’s Jeep has been re-
turned to his family. Any
sightings of his vehicle after
Guy Vernon Knight’s Jeep was found near the South Jetty
staging area on Oct. 18. Knight has not been found.
Oct. 24 are not necessary to ty Case #21-2078 and Lane
report.
County Case #21-6007.
This case is Polk Coun-
Florence police investigate body found Monday
staffing and supply issues.
At approximately 2:30 p.m.
on Oct. 25, Florence Police re-
ceived a report of a female lay-
ing on the ground, under the
canopy, near the front door
of the closed business. Offi-
cers responded and found the
victim, who they identified as
Chance, to be deceased.
Florence Police Command-
The Florence Police Depart-
ment reported the discovery
of a body outside of Clawson’s
Wheelhouse, 820 Highway
101, on Monday afternoon.
The body has been identi-
fied as that of Cindy Chance,
age 55, who was found de-
ceased under the canopy of
the restaurant, which closed
permanently in August due to
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the death is being investigat-
ed by the Lane County Med-
ical Examiner, but it appears
Chance was not the victim of
foul play.
“Ms. Chance was a transient
in the area and she apparent-
ly died from natural causes.
There was no evidence of vi-
olence and there was no one
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more once we get a report
from the medical examiner,
but we have no reason to think
there was violence involved, at
this time,” Pitcher said.
Notifications to family have
been made and a final report
on the specific circumstanc-
es of Chance’s death will be
forthcoming.
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