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...
Working People
Incentive programs offer stipends for childcare professionals
Siuslaw Childcare Friends President, Adrian Pollut, announced the opening of two programs to encourage development of the Siuslaw Region’s childcare workforce." "I am so excited to be able to help our community expand and enhance our incredibly important childcare...
Florence Farmers Market Appoints First Director to Lead Strategic Growth
March 19, 2026 - The Florence Farmers Market Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Linea Andersen as the organization’s first-ever Market Director. This new leadership role marks a significant milestone in the market’s evolution as it expands...
Goodwill Job Connections is now open in Florence
Goodwill Job Connections has reopened in Florence, Oregon. "We are committed to helping others overcome employment barriers and become employable. We help with all kinds of barriers to employment. please stop by our office at 1310 Hwy 101 in Florence, inside the...
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...
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...





