News from the Siuslaw Community
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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...
Black & White Community Collection Event
FLORENCE, OR – Every year the City of Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) hosts a Black and White Community Collection event in partnership with Lane County and County Transfer and Recycling (CTR). The free event is notable for collecting...
Scotch Broom Removal at Heceta Dunes – Saturday, July 18 – A Power of Florence Day Event
The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative is proud to be a part of the annual Power of Florence Day event, a day where area residents and visitors can volunteer and give back to the Florence community. For this event, ODRC will be at Heceta Dunes, one of our...
Head Start of Lane County-Now Hiring in Florence
We are hiring for the following positions: Early Head Start Head Teacher (2 Openings) Early Head Start Associate Teacher (1 Opening) Head Start Classroom Aide (2 Openings) Submit your applications here:...
Free Gardening Presentation – Planting a Garden at the Central Oregon Coast
Siuslaw Public Library is hosting a presentation on Planting a Garden at the Coast on Saturday, July 25, from 1 - 2 p.m., as part of its adult summer reading program. The talk is free and open to the public and will be held in the Bromley Room of the library, 1460...
Fourth of July 250 for 250 Photo Project
Help celebrate and document our country's 250th anniversary. On Saturday, the 4th, the "250 for 250 Project" aims to photograph at least 250, capturing this moment in time. It will be a visual record of the people in our community, visitors, long-time residents, and...
Starting this Friday (7/3), Mapleton Community School to Host Upriver Farmers Market Featuring Fresh Local Produce, Local Vendors, and Student Learning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mapleton Community School to Host Upriver Farmers Market Featuring Fresh Local Produce, Local Vendors, and Student Learning Mapleton, OR — 06/28/26 — Mapleton Community School invites students, families, staff, and community members to attend...
Oregon Pacific Bank Advances Leadership Transition
Amber White to Become CEO July 1 as Ron Green Prepares for September Retirement Completing a planned leadership succession first announced in January 2026 Oregon Pacific Bancorp (ORPB), the holding company for Oregon Pacific Bank, today announced that President Amber...