The City Club of Florence Oregon, All City Council Candidates Forum The City Club of Florence is a non partisan, non profit organization. We bring, on a monthly basis, speakers offering presentations on a variety of issues of interest to the citizens of Florence...
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Mapleton Community School Celebrates Final Upriver Farmers Market with AUTUMN Equinox Block Party
Updated September 9, 2026 — MAPLETON, OR — Mapleton Community School will bring the 2026 Upriver Farmers Market season to a close on Friday, September 25, with a special Autumn Equinox Block Party celebrating local food, families, creativity, and the community...
Goin with the Flo Vintage Trailer Open House with Classic Cars!
VINTAGE TRAILER OPEN HOUSE RETURNS TO FLORENCE Come to Florence and “roll-retro” during the 9th annual Goin' with the Flo Vintage Trailer Rally and Community Open House. Dozens of kitschy-campy vintage travel trailers will be decked out for public viewing at Heceta...
Basic Genealogy Class Series
The Siuslaw Public Library will be presenting a two-part Basic Genealogy Class series, on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd and Tuesday, Oct. 6th, at 10am each day in the library's Bromley Room. Librarian Kevin Mittge will be discussing in the first class how to get started...
“Back to School Fall Supply Drive” Supports Local Child Care Providers
This fall, the Siuslaw region has the opportunity to donate learning materials, cleaning supplies, and fun items to area child care providers and early learning educators. The Siuslaw Vision Child Care Working Group’s “Back to School Fall Supply Drive” is gathering...
Coffee Conversations at Bridgeport Market
Coffee Conversations are Back! After a brief summer break, Florence Organizes is excited to bring Coffee Conversations back to Bridgeport Market every 1st and 3rd Friday 10-11:30 am, starting September 4th. We are fired up about our focus for this Fall - Registering...
New First Friday Event in Old Town Florence
Introducing a new, year round monthly event! First Friday in Historic Old Town Florence will kick off September 4th, from 4pm to 7pm. Visit participating businesses to enjoy discounts, demos, giveaways, live performances, food and drink specials, and more. This event...
SAVE THE DATE! Friends of the Siuslaw Library Labor Day Weekend Book Sale Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th
Fall is almost upon us and it's time to think about cozy family gatherings and activities--reading, games, puzzles, movie nights. It is also time for the Friends of the Siuslaw Library's annual Labor Day Weekend Book Sale. The book sale will be held in the Bromley...
Mapleton Community School’s Upriver Farmers Market Includes Family Fun and Community Building Along with Fresh Local Produce and Artisanal Products
Updated 08/10/26 - MAPLETON, OR — The Upriver Farmers Market at Mapleton Community School is more than a place to shop for fresh, locally grown food, delicious baked goods, and hand-made artisanal products. It is a place for families, neighbors, students, and...
Deadwood Organizations Launch Two-Year Community Resilience Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Deadwood Organizations Launch Two-Year Community Resilience Initiative DEADWOOD, Ore. — Deadwood Creek Services, Deadwood Community Action, and Siuslaw Vision have launched the Deadwood Resilience Collaborative, a new initiative to strengthen...
Illumination Project Community Forum
You are invited to join us for the Illumination Project Community Forum on Tuesday, August 11, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at The Playhouse in Florence, Oregon. Together, we will explore themes of freedom, belonging, and marginalization through the lens of the upcoming 250th...
Siuslaw Public Library District is Hiring
The Siuslaw Public Library District is looking for on-call Library Clerks to join our team. This fast-paced, public-facing position performs a variety of routine clerical functions quickly and accurately, including circulation functions using a computer system, and...
Fourth of July 250 for 250 Photo Project
Help celebrate and document our country's 250th anniversary. On Saturday, the 4th, the "250 for 250 Project" aims to photograph at least 250, capturing this moment in time. It will be a visual record of the people in our community, visitors, long-time residents, and...
Highway 36 Between Deadwood & Mapleton: Take your next ride on the LTD Rural
Highway 36 Between Deadwood & Mapleton - Take your next ride on the LTD Rural Shuttle Get from Deadwood to Mapleton, Grocery Outlet in Florence, and Peace Harbor Medical Center. You may also use the Rural Shuttle Pilot to travel to destinations inside the OR 36...
Mastering Grants workshop focuses on helping local organizations find funding
Join Siuslaw Vision and the Oregon Coast Visitors Association for Mastering Grants: From Finding Funds to Powerful Proposals, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1 at the Driftwood Shores Conference Center in Florence. “This year’s workshop expands on past success with new,...
Lane Transit District expands bus service to Highway 36: Deadwood to Mapleton
LTD Launches Lifeline Pilot in Rural Areas of Lane County On March 2, 2026, Lane Transit District (LTD) launched a new pilot along the Highway 36 corridor between Mapleton and Deadwood, as well as rural South Lane County, Mohawk Valley. “Rural transit services are a...
Mike Webb, Florence First Citizen & Danin Lacouture Future First Citizen, Announced at Luncheon
Update to First Citizen Story: Congratulations, Mike Webb, and Danin Lacouture! The community celebrated the past – and the future – at the Florence First Citizen & Future First Citizen Luncheon on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Florence...
The 2026 Electronics Recycling Competition is Underway at the Siuslaw Elementary and Middle Schools!
Attention students, families, and staff! Siuslaw Middle and Elementary Schools are officially participating in the Electronics Recycling Competition to divert e-waste from landfills and keep reusable electronics in our community. From January through April, Siuslaw...
Free Lunch Program at Florence United Methodist Church
Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch. The Florence Methodist church has been providing a free lunch to anyone who wishes to come every Tuesday and Thursday for over 30 years. Come enjoy a fresh-cooked meal in our dining room. Lunch is served from 11:30 to 12:30...


















