Florence Oregon News

SVCS Chooses Head of Schools; Policy Committee Meeting; Board of Commissioners; Grief and Support Ideas Meeting; Waldport Police Involved Shooting; Veterans Day

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, […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

School Commitee Adresses Policy; Photo Contest; OCF Grants; Deadwood Man Sentenced

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; Tree Permits; Gas Prices

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 […]

Siuslaw Bridge and Sealion

SVCS; OEM Election Coverage; City Validates: No Lead Pipes; Extension Service Expands; Chat And Chowder

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 […]

Boats on the Siuslaw

Art Accolades for the City of Florence; Lathrop Talks Attorney General Bid; LIHEAP Funds; Mushroom Hunter Found

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 […]

Port of Siuslaw

Secure Your Ballots; ASUA To Assist Oregon Elections; More Funds Allocated for Port of Coos Bay

Secure Your Ballots Lane County Elections reported a break-in at the Marcola Post Office overnight, where a key for two USPS mailboxes in Marcola was stolen. While this does not affect the Florence Post Office, election officials urge voters to stay vigilant. In Marcola, voters are asked to avoid the […]