News from the Siuslaw Community
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Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra Presents Chamber Music Concert
The Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra presents a winter chamber music concert. Members of the orchestra and friends will perform light classical and popular music works for small ensembles. There will be two performances: Sunday, January 26, 3 PM at the Presbyterian...
ODOT Receives $30 million to improve safety and livability on OR 126
ODOT Receives $30 million to improve safety and livability on OR 126 Direct link to ODOT news release SALEM – A $30 million federal grant will help make critical safety and infrastructure improvements along a 1.9-mile segment of OR 126 between Huston Road and Lakeside...
Women’s March / People’s March 2025
We’re celebrating community! Come join us! People’s March Saturday, January 18th at 11am at the Florence United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood St. In solidarity with the National Women’s March, we are standing together, defending each other and building a resilient...
Florence Lions featured at FACC Jan. 8, 2025 meeting
Florence Area Community Coalition's January 8, 2025 monthly meeting will feature the Florence Siuslaw Lions Club, which in 2024 celebrated an amazing 76 years of service to this community. On January 8, 2025, at 10:45 am in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public...
OSU Extension announces new certified Master Gardener in west Lane County
Oregon State University Extension Service in Lane County announces Jacki Holien as a certified Master Gardener! The Annual Badging and Awards Dinner was held on December 10, welcoming newly certified Master Gardener volunteers, including Holien, a Florence resident....
LCC Florence Center closed for winter break
Lane Community College's Florence Center will be closed for their winter break Dec. 19 - Jan. 1. The center will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd. Winter-term classes begin January 6th. For credit students needing help during that time, please visit LCC's website at...
Winter Art Reception at Serene Abundance Studio
Visit Serene Abundance Studio Space this Sunday, November 17th, for our Winter Art Reception and Holiday Sale. Meet our gallery artists, enjoy seasonal refreshments, and view and shop special art and craft items available only at this event. The Studio is located at...
Students, community partners work together on ideas to address student wellness concerns
On October 25, Siuslaw Vision, in partnership with Lane Educational Service District and the Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts, hosted a student-led community event centered on student wellness. The event, held at Lane Community College Florence, focused on...
New murals add color at Shore Pines community
Shore Pines apartments residents got a special treat on Halloween with the unveiling of two new outdoor murals. The two murals, one at the entrance to each building, were designed and painted by Seattle-based artists Perri Rhoden and Bashir Davis. "They have vast...
Scotch Broom Removal at Oregon Dunes Day Use Area – Saturday, November 16
Volunteers are needed on Saturday, November 16 from 10AM to Noon to help the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative remove invasive Scotch broom from the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area. The Day Use Area is mid-way between Reedsport and Florence. It is a short walk to the...