SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 Council from 1A It was determined by the council in 2012 that the ordi- nance as written was unen- forceable and was tabled until the next meeting. Council President Jamie Mills said, “It fell off of every- body’s radar screen and so now it came to light that this is what (city staff) has to deal with.” “In reading over the nui- sance ordinance, we probably should have repealed our ani- mal control regulation ordi- nance,” Hilden said. Councilor Maurice Sanders said, “If we remove this entire ordinance, then people can actually create a kennel (busi- ness) because I don’t think that is covered in our current code requirements: a kennel license. This is the only area that has controls for people that like dogs and may have 20 dogs on their property. Keep in mind that if the council takes action on this, that goes away.” Hilden pointed out that the land use code limits the num- ber of small animals allowed. “I believe the number is 14,” he said. Mills suggested the ordi- nance be sent back to ordi- nance review. “Make sure that all of it is covered somewhere,” she said. Near the end of the session, Hilden also reported that updated water quality data is now available on the Dunes City website. Voice your opinion! Submit letters to: Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com. 9 A Slots still open for Relay For Life teams The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Florence event is just around the corner and the community is invited to participate. This year’s event will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, from noon to midnight at Miller Park. Through Relay For Life, teams from local businesses, schools, families, places of worship and others raise funds to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission. Teams and individuals can sign up for Relay by visiting www.relayforlife.org/Florence OR or by attending the next meeting on Monday, June 22, at 7 p.m., at the Best Western Pier Point Inn. Relay For Life is a commu- nity-based event where teams and individuals set up camp- sites at a school, park or fair- ground and take turns walking or running around a track. Each team has at least one partici- pant on the track at all times. Cancer survivors and care- givers take a celebratory first lap to start each event. Funds raised through Relay For Life have a major impact on the fight to end cancer through ACS efforts such as: • Helping to save 500 lives a day that would have otherwise been lost to the disease. • Finding cancer’s causes and cures through ground- breaking research like targeted therapies and personalized medicine that tailor treatments to the unique characteristics of each patient. • Finding new ways to pre- vent cancer and detect it at its earliest, most treatable stages. • Answering questions and providing resources for more than 1 million people via phone, email or online chat at 1-800-227-2345 and www. cancer.org. • Helping cancer patients access treatment through free rides and free and low-cost lodging. ‘Get Real’ with Siuslaw News at library Saturday Siuslaw Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program, “Escape the Ordinary,” continues with a focus on journalism. While editors and reporters bring the news to the general public’s attention, they seldom make headlines themselves. But on Saturday, June 20, local residents will get a chance to learn more about the individual responsible for disseminating accurate news to our region: Ryan Cronk, editor of Siuslaw News. Come to the Siuslaw Public Library’s Bromley Room at noon for the program “Get Real,” a look at the difference between Hollywood’s depic- tion of journalism and real life. Open to the public, the pro- gram will begin with a discus- sion and question and answer session about Cronk’s work as both an editor and reporter, fol- lowed at 1 p.m. with a showing of the movie “Shattered Glass,” an award-winning film focused on journalistic integrity. Cronk, a native Oregonian, received his degree in journal- ism from the University of Oregon in 2008, the same year he was hired by Siuslaw News. He was promoted from features editor to editor earlier this year. Chantelle Meyer, a new Siuslaw News reporter, will also attend this informative event with Cronk to answer questions and discuss the cur- rent state of journalism. Both will share their views on how they discern fact versus fiction when researching news articles and other aspects of news reporting. After an initial discussion with the news professionals, the audience will get a chance to see Hollywood’s interpreta- tion of the journalistic life. “Shattered Glass,” about 90 minutes long, is a 2003 movie based on the true story of a reporting scandal at the highly respected magazine The New Republic. It tells the story of young reporter Stephen Glass (played by Hayden Christian- sen) and editor Chuck Lane (Peter Saarsgard) who made headlines when Glass came under scrutiny for plagiarism and falsifying information. For more information about the summer reading programs, stop by the library, call 541- 997-3132 or visit the website www.siuslawlibrary.org. GIFTS FOR DAD! 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We are looking for instructors for any type of art: music, literary arts, culinary arts, fiber arts, crafts, photography, movement classes---yoga, dancing, etc. How about teaching a class for kids? Call for more information: Bettie 503-910-3625 Meet and Greet bread and wine, fi ne delicacies by Mon Ami Café, speakers, a toast and BURN THE MORTGAGE One door closes another door opens. Painting with Michael Wood Contact: 541-997-3007 or fmwood@msn.com Mondays, 3-6p.m. Painting with John Leasure Contact: 541-991-2754 jnleasure@hotmail.com Saturdays, 9a.m. – noon Look for in July: • • Plein air Painting Selling your artwork on Etsy and through social media • "The Art of Memoir." June 20, 5-8 p.m. Join us for a HOT TIME! 278 Maple St, Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-7884 Email Address: phelps@oregonfast.net belongings and a collection of antique dolls. Other units also had smoke damage. “It’s sad,” Stent said. “Some of the stuff was emotional.” Barrett said, “There was quite a bit of damage to a lot of property, unfortunately.” He estimated that the destroyed units numbered closer to six. “Luckily, one had nothing in it,” he said. “But you see the main ones and what’s in them. There’s an older hot street rod and a Mustang in this one, and a new construc- tion van. I’m just going to guess there’s $500,000 in damage.” He wanted the public to learn one thing: “People need to be aware that when you’re storing stuff in other places, you should make sure your stuff is insured. ... We want your loss to be insured.” As for the owners, Stent said they will wait on the insurance company before making any decisions. Barrett will conduct an investigation as to the cause. “It’s the biggest fire we’ve had in a while,” he said. “The last one was the lawyer’s office fire, as far as big fires go, and that was in December. We’ve been lucky.” Operations Chief Marvin Tipler agreed. “It’s probably the biggest commercial fire we’ve had in the last five to 10 years,” he said. SVFR crew continued mon- itoring the scene through Tuesday.