News from the Siuslaw Community
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10 Days on 10 Waters with the Florence Oregon Area Kayakers
We live in a beautiful place, surrounded by many bodies of water! The Florence Oregon Area Kayakers invite you to paddle these coastal waters. This event 10 Days on 10 Waters will begin Sept 10-19 2026. You can participate for one day or jump in to experience all 10...
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...
Florence Farmers Market Week Celebration Brings Local Food, Activities and Expanded Food Access to the Boardwalk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CELEBRATE FLORENCE FARMERS MARKET WEEK AT THE BOARDWALK A local-food celebration with the Taste of the Market Experience, expanded food access and Florence outings revealed through an online auction FLORENCE, Ore. — July 28, 2026 — Florence...
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...
Head Start of Lane County-Recruiting and Enrollment Event
Join us as we celebrate our New Location at 1051 Greenwood in Florence Oregon. Staff from Head Start of Lane County will be on site to connect with the community to answer any questions about our recruitment and enrollment of families process. We will have a computer...
SIUSLAW VISION WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Siuslaw Vision is happy to introduce our new Executive Director - Will Acosta! Originally from Floresville, Texas, Will studied Music Education at Texas State University, where he developed a passion for community engagement and collaboration. Before joining Siuslaw...
Free Pressure Gauge Testing by Lane County Extension Master Food Preservers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lane County Extension and Siuslaw Public Library Partner to Offer Free Pressure Canner Gauge Testing FLORENCE, Ore. – The Oregon State University Extension Service – Lane County is partnering with the Siuslaw Public Library to offer a free...
Free ‘Fix-It Booth’ Repair Services Return to Cottage Grove, Florence & Oakridge
Cottage Grove, Florence & Oakridge, OR—It’s summer, which means it’s repair season again. Lane County residents with broken or damaged household items can once again take advantage of free repair services this summer and early fall through the Fix-It Booth...
EMAC Speaker Spotlight Series Continues August 12 at Siuslaw Public Library
FLORENCE, OR – The City of Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) will host the third event in its Speaker Spotlight Series on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St. in Florence, in the...