Lane County Cultural Coalition (LCCC) is currently seeking members to represent all areas of the county, including West Lane. Made up of 12 representatives from across Lane County, the Coalition's primary task is to distribute over $30,000 of Oregon Cultural Trust...
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Bridge Lane Florence Connects Community Members and Employers to Jobs, Resources, and Opportunity
Community members and local employers are invited to participate in Bridge Lane Florence, a free career and resource fair designed to connect people to jobs, training, and essential services in one welcoming space. The event will take place Thursday, April 23, from...
Rhododendron Workshop on Selection, Care and Pruning
Join Steven Price, OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteer, for a free presentation on How To Select, Care For, and Prune Rhododendrons. This workshop will be held in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence, 1460 9th Street, on Saturday, April 11,...
Wildflower Montessori School Summer Camps
Wildflower Montessori School offers 8 weeks of fun and educational summer camps. Each week has a new theme filled with arts, crafts and outdoor activities. Camps fill up fast due to limited spots. Contact us at 541-991-2224 or wildflowerms16@gmail.com
Spring Open House at Wildflower Montessori
Wildflower Montessori will be hosting their spring open house on Thursday April 23, 2026 from 5-7 pm. Give your child the opportunity to build a strong educational foundation in a Montessori classroom. Our trained staff has thoughtfully prepared a well designed...
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,...
Compost Workshop & Soil pH Testing at Florence Food Share Garden
OSU Extension Service is hosting a free compost workshop on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop is open to the public and will be held in the production garden behind Florence Food Share at 2190 Spruce St. in Florence. The event will be outdoors and...
Free Emergency Preparedness Workshop for Youth and Families April 10
Families in the Florence area are invited to attend a fun and interactive Emergency Preparedness Workshop hosted by Lane County Extension 4-H. The event will take place on Friday, April 10th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Siuslaw Public Library in the Bromley Room....
CANCELED: Accessible Tourism Ambassador (ATA) Training April 17
The workshop has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date. 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...
OSU Extension tour to explore redwood management on the Oregon coast April 24
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...
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...














