School Board Approves Academy Application Last night’s meeting of the Siuslaw School Board was a lengthy one as the board heard from community members and from the organizers of the proposed Whitmore Classical Academy.  Public comment was mixed with those in favor of moving forward with a charter school and […]

City Plans Accounting Changeover The City of Florence is upgrading its internal accounting and switching it to a new provider, because of this transfer the city will have a brief downtime this Thursday and Friday.  With the system in transition, they will not be able to access certain records on […]

Whitmore Classical Academy The Siuslaw School District Board of Directors will take up the application again this week for the Whitmore Classical Academy, a public charter school allowed under state statute.  The previous proposal was “disallowed” by the board in June with direction to backers to clarify 9 different concerns […]

BLM Bills in Congress would throw out comments for a proposed rule that would prioritize conservation and restoration on U-S Bureau of Land Management public lands. House Resolution 3397 and Senate Bill 1435 would call for the B-L-M to stop gathering and discard public input on its draft Public Lands […]

Pile Burns The US Forest Service has announced that beginning this week and continuing through the spring pile burns will be conducted in the Siuslaw National Forest.  With the exception of this weekend’s heat, the climate for burning has improved with cooler temperatures and damp weather with the chance of […]

Reedsport Main Street Recognition The City of Reedsport was recognized for its accomplishments in creating a downtown space that is attractive to residents and visitors.  As part of Oregon State Parks Excellence on Main awards Reedsport received the Special Project award that is given to a city that impactfully addresses […]

Superintendent Reviews Assessment Numbers The release of last spring’s State Assessment test scores by the Oregon Department of Education painted a discouraging picture.  But, says Siuslaw Superintendent of Schools Andy Grzeskowiak, on closer analysis they do show improvement in outcomes for area students.  He says by comparing how the same […]