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High Wind Watch A High Wind Watch is in effect for the South Washington and North and Central Oregon coasts from Tuesday evening through early Wednesday morning. Winds are expected to reach 30 to 40 miles per hour, with gusts possibly hitting 60 mph, especially along beaches and headlands from […]
SVCS Chooses Head of Schools In a significant development, the board of Siuslaw Valley Charter School has announced Arturo Ruelas as their new Head of Schools. Board President Kay King praised Ruelas as a visionary leader with 19 years of experience in K-12 education across the U.S. and China. Ruelas, […]
School Commitee Adresses Policy The Siuslaw School District Policy Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 4:00 PM at the district office, 2111 Oak Street in Florence. Faculty, staff, students, and the public are welcome, though no quorum will be established. The committee will review proposed changes to […]
School Stats Each year the Oregon Department of Education provides statistics to school districts around the state about how they are doing on certain key goals. Siuslaw School District remains below average in both math and english test score trends in the latest performance ratings. Siuslaw High School Principal Michael […]
SVCS The Siuslaw Valley Charter School board of directors, which operates under the sponsorship of the Siuslaw School District, says it responded with a letter to the Oregon Government Ethics Committee to a list of grievances from the District. The four grievances were a result of Siuslaw School District’s concern […]
Election Ballots Ballots for the 2024 general election must be received by the Lane County Board of Elections by 8 pm tomorrow. Several key seats are up for grabs in the state including Oregon Attorney General and the 4th seat of the US Congressional District. Locally Senator Dick Anderson and […]
Art Accolades for the City of Florence The City of Florence is celebrating a major accolade, with Art Exposed ReVision Florence named the “Urban Renewal Project of the Year” by the Oregon Economic Development Association. This project, part of Florence’s Rotating Outdoor Art Gallery, launched by the Public Arts Committee […]
Election Day Ahead Election Day is just around the corner for Florence, with voters set to decide on key City Council positions on November 5th. The open roles include one 2-year term for Mayor, currently held by Rob Ward, and two 4-year Councilor terms, currently held by Bill Meyer and […]
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