Media Advisory/Lic Sales in SW

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MEDIA ADVISORY Friday, January 03, 2003

ODFW Point of Sale agents in Southwest Oregon down
until Qwest crews can repair damaged communications line;
anglers will need to purchase daily pre-paid licenses

PORTLAND - Qwest Communications has notified the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife that land telephone line and fiber optic cable service to Southwest Oregon was knocked out earlier today when an underground communication line between Myrtle Point and Coquille was damaged by a landslide. Some cell phone systems also were affected. Qwest expects the line to be repaired late this evening.

Until power is restored, anyone wanting to buy a fishing license will need to do so at Point of Sale agents that sell pre-paid licenses.

Pre-paid license agents in the affected area are:

Bandon
Port o' Call, 155 First Street

Brookings
Riverside Market, 98877 North Bank Chetco Road
Four M Tackle, 931 Seventh Street
Sporthaven Charters, 434 Redwood Avenue

Coos Bay
Captn. Don's Charters, 657 N. Cammann

Gold Beach
Briggs Charter, 95691 Jerrys Flat Road
Tu Tu' Tun Lodge, 96550 North Bank Rogue
Gold Beach Adventures, 2995 Harbor Way
Rogue Outdoor Store, 29865 Ellensburg Avenue
Rogue Landing Resort, 94749 Jerrys Flat Road

Anyone who had planned to buy an annual fishing license today, but who was forced by the communications outage to buy a pre-paid daily license, may send ODFW the daily license along with a written request to have the amount of the daily license credited toward the purchase of an annual license.

Daily licenses and requests should be sent to:

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Licensing Office
P.O. Box 59
Portland, Oregon 97207

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Information and Education Section
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(503) 872-5264 ext 5528