3 November 2015
Lane County DA to get airtime in Florence
Lane County District Attorney Patty Perlow says she doesn’t have any direct evidence to support her theory, but she’s concerned by what she sees as in increase in violent crime.
Patty Perlow – “People tend to be turning to violence first now, where maybe before… you have a disagreement… you work it out.”
Perlow bases her observation on what she’s seen over the past couple of years…
Patty Perlow – “It seems like people are turning to weapons a lot more quickly now whenever they’re angry.”
She said that could be one reason for the recent rise in the number of murder-suicides in Lane County over the past several months.
Perlow was appointed to the DA’s post in August by Governor Kate Brown to succeed her former boss Alex Gardner. She will be on Coast Radio’s Our Town on KCST Wednesday afternoon, then again Thursday morning on KCFM.
Lane restrictions above and below bridge
The Siuslaw River Bridge will be restricted to one lane of travel until midday today as crews work on installing a third containment structure around the northern end of the span.
Flaggers will control traffic above… and below… the structure this morning. Travel on Bay Street could be delayed for up to 20 minutes where it passes beneath the bridge.
Likewise, topside drivers should expect similar delays.
Another part of the bridge renovation project will also begin during the overnight hours of this week as the contractor begins sealing cracks on the bridge deck.
Beginning at six pm tomorrow and running through the early morning hours of Friday, overnight traffic will be one lane and controlled by a pilot car.
Assistant project manager Mike Stennett said motorists will not see the activity because it will be taking place on the underside of the bridge.
Point2point lights available
Lane Transit District and the Oregon Department of Transportation are combining to make things safer for people who bike or walk after dark or before the sun comes up.
The two agencies are giving away bike, walk or skate lights tomorrow afternoon at Grocery Outlet in Florence.
The Point-2-point lights are intended to increase your visibility. They are free while supplies last. That’s from three to six Wednesday.
Economic impacts of commercial fishing
The trends and economic status of commercial fisheries off the Oregon Coast will be the main topic Wednesday evening when members of the Florence Salmon Trout Enhancement Program meet.
STEP spokesperson Becky Goehring (GO-ring) says it will feature Oregon State University professor of Marine Resource Economics Gil Sylvia. He will talk about historical trends and values of key fisheries off the Oregon Coast.
Sylvia, based at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, will also talk about the future issues facing commercial fisheries.
The Florence STEP meets at the Elks Lodge on 12th Street at seven pm tomorrow… it’s open to the public.
