A practical, engaging workshop designed for tourism professionals, frontline staff, business owners, and destination planners who want to lead in creating inclusive travel experiences. What You Will Experience The experiential training blends hands-on activities,...
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OSU Extension tour to explore redwood management on the Oregon coast
The Oregon State University Extension Service will be hosting a field tour to explore growing coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) on the Oregon coast. This tour offers a chance for small woodland owners to learn directly from professional foresters who have years of...
Introduction to iNaturalist app to identify plants, animals
Using the iNaturalist App with Dina Pavlis The Siuslaw Public Library is pleased to present Dina Pavlis discussing the iNaturalist app, which helps millions of people learn more about nature on Sat., March 14th, at 1 pm, in the library’s Bromley Room. iNaturalist is a...
Students in grades 9-12 eligible to win up to $1,000 in speech contest!
Rotary Club of Florence Seeking Contestants for this year’s 4-Way Test High School Speech Contest: Contest Winners Will Share $2,250 in Cash Prizes Are you a Siuslaw or Mapleton-area high school student (public, private, or home-schooled) in grades 9-12 who cares...
Community Invited to Help Shape the Future of Siuslaw Watershed Council
Siuslaw Watershed Council (SWC) is inviting community members to participate in its strategic planning process to help shape the organization’s direction for the next five years. Strategic planning is a critical opportunity for SWC to reflect on what is working well,...
Master Recycler Program – Free Classes in Florence
The Lane County Master Recycler Program is offering a nine-week course focused on waste prevention and recycling. This in-person class will be in held at the Florence Center of Lane Community College, 3149 Oak Street, on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30p.m., March 31 through...
Call for Vendors for Siuslaw High School Student Career Fair in March
Siuslaw High School is hosting a Student Career Fair for ninth through twelfth-grade students on Friday, March 20th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Student participants will have the opportunity to visit booths from vendors, submit an application and/or a resume, and interview...
Community partnership expands early learning access in Florence
Siuslaw Childcare Friends (SCF) announced the appointment of Jenn Lukashev, a seven-year early childhood education professional in the Florence area, and the owner of Stepping Stones Home Child Care and Preschool, as the community provider for the new Elm Park Early...
CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer Announces “Comeback Walk” in Memory of Co-Founder Sonia Graham
CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer, a local nonprofit supporting breast cancer patients and their families in the coastal communities of Lincoln and Lane Counties, is proud to announce its 2026 “Comeback Walk in Memory of Sonia Graham.” Following the recent...
Got books? Friends of the Siuslaw Public Library welcome book donations
While in the past the Friends solicited books just before our book sales, we now welcome donations all year long to be sold in the book store inside the library, and at our popular Bromley Room sales. Donated books must be clean and in resellable condition – no moldy,...
Florence child care slots to increase 50% with Elm Park Early Learning Center
Child care access in Florence and the Siuslaw region of West Lane County will increase 50% next year with the completion of the Elm Park Early Learning Center. Developer Chestnut Management has received commitments for 87% of the cost of the center, which is designed...











