25 July 2014
Man Who Fired at Police in Reedsport Dies…
A Reedsport man, shot by police officers earlier this week, has died from his injuries.
Oregon State Police Lieutenant Gregg Hastings said the man, 71-year old Glenn Ray Glancey had a handgun and exchanged shots with officers last Thursday. Police had been initially called to a report of a neighborhood dispute.
When Reedsport police officers and Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived, they encountered Glancey who reportedly fired at them.
He was transported to Lower Umpqua Hospital and died three days later.
Two officers were placed on leave following the shooting which is being investigated by the Douglas County Major Crimes Team. Hastings said when that is complete, the findings will be turned over to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.
Beach Smoking Ban Considered
Oregon’s ocean beaches may soon be off limits to smoking.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission is considering the ban after imposing a similar prohibition at most other state park properties earlier this year.
Parks spokesman Chris Havel said following the earlier restriction it was feared more smokers would be pushed to the coastline. He also said the ban would reduce litter on the beaches.
Many smokers toss cigarette butts which do not decompose.
Public comment on the proposal will be taken at four meetings in the next month; wrapping up with a final hearing in Salem August 29th..
Chip Seal Project To Close Portions Of Oak
Portions of Oak Street between Miller Park and 35th Street will be closed next week for a resurfacing project.
Crews will be applying a “chip seal” to the street beginning Monday. Public Works spokesman Shawn Penrod says the work involves laying down an emulsified asphalt, followed by a layer of finely crushed rock. That’s rolled into the asphalt, sealing minor cracks and leaving a new skid resistant surface.
That will be followed by “fog seal” of more asphalt to hold it all in place.
Penrod said residents along Oak Street have been notified that local access will be provided throughout the project. Only the portions of Oak Street being worked on at any one time will be closed. The work is expected to be completed by next Friday.
Crosswalk Enforcement
Florence Police officers will be operating two more pedestrian enforcement operations at crossings on Highway 101 in the coming weeks. Officer Brian Goss said the most recent operation at 15th street resulted in eight citations and three warnings to drivers for crosswalk law infractions.
Goss said drivers need to remember that pedestrian crossings in Oregon may not necessarily be painted crosswalks. Legal crosswalks exist at any public street intersection.
When pedestrians are crossing, drivers are required to stop and remain that way until the walker has cleared the lane in which the driver is traveling, as well as the adjacent lane.
If the pedestrian is blind and/or deaf, using a cane or a guide dog, drivers must remain stopped until he or she is completely across the highway.
Police are planning enforcement actions August 4th and 19th… weather permitting.
