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Huntingfish Charters.

Offering Halibut, Tuna, and Salmon fishing, and crabbing.  Siuslaw River and Pacific Ocean fishing.  All charters can be scheduled by calling 541-999-9282 or email dvdhuntfish@gmail.com

Fish Tales Guide & Charter Service.

Operated by Greg Helmer, the 35′ Fish Tales II, is available for fishing charters and boat rides. Call now to book your halibut, salmon, tuna, or excursion trip. All charters can be scheduled by calling Greg at (541) 729-0632.

The 105th annual Rhododendron Festival is here!  Come join the fun in Historic Old Town Florence.

The Port of Siuslaw welcomes you to Florence and the Rhody Fest. 

Festival Events: 

• The Davis Carnival will again operating in the Nopal Street parking lot at the Port from Wednesday, 16 May to Sunday 20 May. 
• The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce is operating a Festival Vendor Market on Maple Street in Historic Old Town, between Bay Street and First Street. 
• The Chamber will also be providing picnic tables and and an open area to catch your breath between events on the grass next to the Port’s boardwalk. 
• West Lane Emergency Operations Group and Oregon Department of Transportation will be hosting a booth at the Port office at the corner of Bay Street and Nopal Street to share information on disaster preparedness and pedestrian/bicycle safety. 
• Florence United Methodist Church will also have a prayer booth in front of the Port office on Nopal Street. 
• The Queen Rhododendron Pageant will be at the Florence Events Center on Friday, 18 May. 
• The Grand Floral Parade will be at noon on Sunday, 20 May.

For more information contact the Chamber at 541-997-3128 or go to www.florencechamber.com

Lane County Marine Patrol Offering Free Boat Inspections through Bi-Mart

               Lane County Marine Patrol has partnered with Bi-Mart stores in Lane County for free boat inspections, each Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.
           When your boat is being inspected, law enforcement will look for proper equipment, make suggestions and answer any boating safety or local information questions. It’s a great opportunity to meet your local marine patrol deputies.
           After passing the examination, boaters receive an inspection decal -recognized by other law enforcement, as having met all the education and equipment requirements for safe operation. When your boat is being inspected, law enforcement will look for proper equipment, make suggestions and answer any boating safety or local information questions. It’s a great opportunity to meet your local marine patrol deputies.
            Boaters can bring their trailerable boats to the following Bi-Mart locations and dates:
* May 12, River Road Bi-Mart in Eugene
* May 19, Veneta
* May 26, Florence

            After passing the examination, boaters receive an inspection decal, recognized by other marine deputies, as having met all the education and equipment carriage requirements for safe operation.  Boaters will not be stopped for the remainder of the year for a compliance check. 
            For more information about Bi-Mart locations in Lane County, visit the store locator at http://www.bimart.com/stores/index.aspx.

Land of the Chinook Adventures LLC is now offering river tours and fishing/crabbing charters from the Port of Siuslaw west marina. 

One hour historic, scenic river tours are available Fridays through Mondays, and two hour dinner cruises on Sundays.  Dinners will be provided by Kelly’s Cantina.  Please call for reservations on other days of the week or for special groups.

Fishing and crabbing charters are also available for trout, steelhead, salmon, sturgeon and dungeness crab. 

Call 541-991-9232 or email landofthechinook@gmail.com  or visit their website at www.landofthechinook.com