Thursday, July 16, 2009
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Top Story » Comments sought on refuge plan

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Photo by Steve McCasland Seabirds aplenty Pelicans congregate on the rocks, reefs and islands of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on its Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Oregon Islands, Three Arch Rocks and Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuges.

In 2006 the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex initiated a planning process called “Comprehensive Conservation Planning” to review the wildlife, habitat and public use activities on the three refuges. The purpose is to plan management of these resources for the next 15 years.   
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Local Sports
Fishing report Local lakes: Anglers are still reporting very good rainbow trout fishing in Bradley, Floras and Garrison lakes. Last week there were plenty of rainbows being caught right at the boat ramp public access area at Floras Lake. This is a great place to take the kids because there is plenty of access and it’s very safe. Zack Weitman, 7, got a surprise when he cast his spinner too far and landed it in the weeds. As he started to retrieve it, he hooked and landed a six-pound largemouth bass right at the boat ramp at Floras Lake. Zack and his grandmother will be talking about that trip for years to come.

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Police Reports
Bandon Police reports The police report is compiled daily from the public record log of the Bandon Police Department and the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. Information represents initial reports and not completed investigations, arrests or convictions.

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