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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2015 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW continued Review from 1A MARCH Lights out Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue completes a two-month training exercise by burning down the old Charl’s restau- rant, which according to busi- ness license records first opened in 1981. The property, sitting at Highway 101 and 25th Street, was sold to the Western Lane Ambulance District and may be the future site of its ambulance facility. Bang the drum Drummers and dancers rep- resenting various different tribes from around the Pacific Northwest celebrate native tra- ditions, including honoring tribal elders and military veter- ans, during the 21st annual Powwow hosted by the Indian Education program at Siuslaw Middle School. Up in smoke Florence City Council votes unanimously to adopt an ordi- nance that sets a one-year moratorium on issuing busi- ness licenses for medical mari- juana dispensaries in Florence. Though the councilors in gen- eral supported allowing the dispensaries, they voted the moratorium in to give the city more time to do research and to see what other cities around the state plan to do. APRIL Press pride Plane crash near jetty News Media Corporation names Siuslaw News publisher John Bartlett division manager for several West Coast offices and plants. In addition, Jenna Bartlett was pro- moted to general man- ager and Susan Gutierrez was promoted to advertising director, while Amy Bartlett was promoted to general manager of the Register Pajaronian, a Watsonville, Calif., newspaper. Jack Davis, advertising sales repre- sentative, took over Amy’s assignments and beats. Two die in a plane crash on June 15. Richard Munger, 68, was found dead in the ocean surf off the North Jetty. He had been flying his small single- engine Grumman American AA5 on a short scenic trip on Father’s Day along the coast with his grandson, Benjamin Dressler, 15, of Washington. The cause of the crash remains unknown. Leukemia takes Karen Lyn onal additi cost! KXCR goes live After years of planning and preparation, KXCR 90.7, Florence’s community radio, goes live on the air April 22. The station, at 1509 Ninth St., is the hard work of nearly 200 volunteers and donors. MAY The doctor is out Up to 1,000 patients lose their primary care doctor, and as many as 100 took to the streets to line up and protest at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center after Dr. John Egar is fired in late April. Egar said the termination is a form of retaliation by the hospital for his letters to the Siuslaw News that spoke of his con- cerns in regards to health care. Not our first Rhody-O The 107th Annual Rhododendron Festival offi- cially kicks off May 16, and continues until May 18. Thousands descended upon Florence for the event featuring the 36th Annual Rhody Run, the 22nd Annual Rhody Days Car Show and Shine, and was capped off with the 107th Annual Grand Floral Parade. Yaarrr! Cape Foulweather, a historic replica ship, docks in Old Incumbent Jay Bozievich will not face a runoff election against opponent Dawn Lesley for West Lane County com- missioner, according to the certified recount results released by Lane County Town, adding to its mystique. Under the expert guidance of skipper-owner Ron deRonden- pos, the reproduction of a turn- of-the-20th century three-mast- ed baroque rigged ship has been a six-year labor of love. The ship was originally a steel hulled stern-ramp trawler built in 1966. Elections on June 19. Bozievich received 7,708 votes compared to Lesley’s 7,634, enough to prevent a runoff in the fall. Three Rivers, 10 years This month marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. To commemorate this, they held a number of special events, including a blackjack tournament and a Bingo Bash. Owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, the original casino opened in June 2004 on a 98-acre facility consisting of a single tent-style structure with 265 slot machines and a small restaurant. See REVIEW 7A Brought to you by this newspaper in partnership with PUBLIC NOTICES Always in your newspaper: Now in your inbox, too. Ron Shelton passes away Ronny Joe Shelton died unexpectedly on May 15 at age 68. Ron served on the board of directors for the Siuslaw Rural Fire Department and was instrumental in the integration of the city and rural departments into the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, where he continued serving on the board until his death. I f n o b o d y k n o w s w h a t ’ s g o i n g o n , n o b o d y c a n d o a n y t h i n g a b o u t i t . 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Under her leadership, by 2012 Florence Food Share was distributing about 500,000 pounds of food per year. She was 62. 28 is great John Carnahan retires after serving the Florence communi- ty for 28 years as an EMT for the Western Lane Ambulance District. Carnahan earned his paramedic associates degree prior to moving to Florence from Portland in 1986. JUNE S B USINES Y D IRECTOR ews Siuslaw N + ATION & R ELOC Hey, Parents and Grandparents! TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 2015 FLORENCE AREA BUSINESS PROFILE, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM, AND FAX, MAIL OR BRING IT IN PERSON TO THE SIUSLAW NEWS OFFICE. TO HAVE A PHOTO TAKEN, CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT. G UIDE it local. Keep THE SIUSLAW NEWS: 148 MAPLE STREET (P.O. 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