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“Mary Poppins” marks CROW’s ninth spring production, and will be performed April 17 to 26 at the Florence Events Center. Auditions will be held Jan. 20 and 21...
Dec. 30, 2019 — Auditions held Jan. 20 and 21
2020 will bring a "Blast from the Past" with this year's Rhododendron Festival theme. Submit your designs now for the Rhody Days logo. The top pick will win $250 and carnival passes during Rhody Days, May 15 to 17.
Jan. 6, 2020 — 113th annual Florence Rhododendron Festival to take place May 15 to 17, 2020
A panel of Chamber members will decide the winner. The winner will be announced the week of Jan. 15...
Jan. 3, 2020 — Florence Area Chamber of Commerce's annual photo contest
Curated by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance, the annual Arts Festival brings together local and regional artists and craftsmen to fill more than 30 booths with their latest creations...
Jan. 1, 2020 — Arts Festival brings together local and regional artists and craftsmen
It’s through conversations held in real time rather than through a digital vacuum that I’ve seen a genuine desire for a return to a civil exchange of viewpoints rather than pot shots...
We can expect better for 2020 — and should.
Your Letters to the Editor for Jan. 4, 2020...
Better care than in any metropolis — Letters to the Editor, Jan. 4, 2020
Beachgoers, hikers and recreationists enjoyed a brief break in the clouds on Wednesday, Jan. 1, as they began 2020 by exploring the great outdoors...
Walking into the New Year
A headline-by-headline look at the stories that shaped the Siuslaw region in 2019...
The stories that shaped 2019
Siuslaw News takes a look back through the calendar as we revisit the top sports stories from 2019...
A look back through the calendar as we revisit the top sports stories from 2019
2019 was a year of change and growth for the Siuslaw Region and the City of Florence. There were a number of transformative events that took place in 2019, some of which were unexpected while others were years in the making...
A look back at 2019
Eagle Scouts and an abbreviated deer discussion were the topics of December’s Dune City council meeting, held earlier in the month...
Council hears about Scout projects, water testing
The 2019 Oregon Legislature passed 120 bills during this year’s short summer session. while some of these new laws have already taken effect, many others become law today...
The 2019 Oregon Legislature passed 120 bills during this year’s short summer session
Your Letters to the Editor for Dec. 31, 2019...
Would love more student voices; Overwhelmed by community support — Letters to the Editor, Dec. 31, 2019
“No person shall maintain, operate, engage in, conduct or carry on any business within the city without first having obtained a license" — Florence City Code, Title 3, Chapter 1
“No person shall maintain, operate, engage in, conduct or carry on any business within the city without first having obtained a license
It was a win-loss evening for Siuslaw as the Vikings hosted a non-league game against the Douglas Trojans last Friday night...
Boys win second in a row, girls still searching for first win
Gray whales are still on the move south and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is celebrating the migration with the annual Whale Watching Week, which ends today. However, whales will continue their migration through next week...
See up to 30 grey whales per hour at vantage points along the coast
The awards banquet, sponsored by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, will happen February 12 at the Florence Events Center and is open to the public...
The awards banquet, sponsored by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, will happen February 12 at the Florence Events Center and is open to the public
A trip through the past 130 years of the Siuslaw News reinforces the unique responsibility and privilege we have, as your community newspaper, to be the keepers of the past, chroniclers of the present and initiators of conversation for the future...
Over the course of a few hours, one can time-travel through what will soon be 130 years of local history captured in aged clippings, folded newspaper pages and pamphlets
The Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter opened its doors on Christmas Day for the first time...
Emergency shelter offers two nights of service
Your Letters to the Editor for Dec. 28, 2019...
Gas gouging; 'Talking politics' is a responsibility — Letters to the Editor, Dec. 28, 2019
Legislation passed in 2019 takes effect Jan. 1 to reduce Oregon’s single-use bags, particularly plastic bags which cause contamination in the recycling stream...
The legislation was passed in a bid to reduce Oregon’s single-use bags, particularly plastic bags which cause contamination in the recycling stream
Dozens of members of Florence Elks Lodge #1858 spent their Christmas Day cooking and preparing food for hundreds of their neighbors...
Florence Elks host annual free Christmas Dinner
Beginning Jan. 1, boaters in Oregon will have a series of new laws to observe, primarily aimed at addressing safety and the environmental concerns...
Beginning Jan. 1, boaters in Oregon will have a series of new laws to observe
Freshman Mason Buss and sophomore Hayden Muller each won varsity titles, marking the first time the Viks have won championships at the large Grants Pass tournament...
The varsity boys took eighth place out of 34 teams, while the girls took ninth out of 24.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our Sea Lion on a Shelf promotion winners! 😊
We appreciate all who searched for Sami as well as the 35 participating Chamber merchants.
A huge thank you to event sponsor Sea Lion Caves!
This event was fun for all!
Local winners will be able to pick up their gift certificates starting tomorrow Friday, December 27th at the Visitors Center. Out of town winners will receive theirs via mail.
All winners will be notified via phone by Chamber staff as well. Thank you!
There are a number of committees and commissions, from planning to public art, which have unfilled openings that will close Dec. 31...
Apply by Dec. 31, 2019
Multiple developments throughout the Florence area could see 500 new homes over the next 5 years...
Multiple developments throughout the Florence could see 500 new homes in 5 years
As the end of the decade nears and the 2020s prepare to roar in, we offer some reminiscences from the past 50 years in Florence's holiday history, including visits with Santa, Christmas pageants and more...
Dec. 24, 2019 — Relive Siuslaw’s holiday history from the past 50 years
The following editorial was first published Sept. 21, 1897, in the New York Sun, written in response to 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s poignant question: Is there a Santa Claus?
Dec. 24, 2019 — The following editorial was first published Sept. 21, 1897, in the New York Sun, written in response to 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s poignant question: Is there a Santa Claus?
COLD WEATHER SHELTER OPENING DEC. 25, 26: The Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter will be open the evenings of Christmas (Dec. 25) and Dec. 26. Registration starts at 3 p.m. on Christmas Day and 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26. The shelter is located at the Presbyterian Church, 3996 Highway 101.
The Cold Weather Shelter welcomes all guests providing a hot meal, usually served at 6 p.m. Mattresses, pillows and all linens are provided. Breakfast is served around 7 a.m. A limited number of pets are allowed inside each night.
The Cold Weather announcement flags will be placed near the main entrance to the Siuslaw Public Library, near the transit hut north of Safeway, and in front of Fred Meyers. Pick up from these locations is available between 5 and 6 p.m. on nights when the shelter is open.
This Friday night, Siuslaw will return to its home hardwood for a nonleague endowment game against Douglas at Glenn Butler Court...
This Friday night, Siuslaw will return to its home hardwood for a nonleague endowment game against Douglas at Glenn Butler Court
Due to the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, this week and next week the Siuslaw News is publishing a day early on Tuesdays, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Siuslaw News wishes everyone a wonderful holiday season!
With a minute left in the game and down by 2, the Viks were looking to secure the lead by going for a 3-pointer....
The last moments of the boys’ basketball game between Siuslaw and South Umpqua were tense.
According to Port Manager Dave Huntington, the preliminary work needed to prepare the site began last week with the actual removal of mud and silt set to begin just after the first of the year...
Port prepares for 2020 by dredging Siuslaw River
"I do not vote for President Trump but I don't want him called to account simply as a method to overturn his election." — Ivy Medow, Florence resident
(Editor’s Note: Viewpoint submissions on this and other topics are always welcome as part of our goal to encourage community discussion and exchange of perspectives.)
"It is easy to hate but takes energy to love. Florence is worthy of that energy." — Ed Gunderson, local artist
(Editor’s Note: Viewpoint submissions on this and other topics are always welcome as part of our goal to encourage community discussion and exchange of perspectives.)
Distribution of donations is done through The Salvation Army Service Extension Coordinator Debi Leighton, from Klamath Falls, who coordinates with several local pastors...
Still time to volunteer as bell ringers for The Salvation Army
Local organizations seek to mitigate what can be the downside to the holiday season festivities for some in our community...
Groups seek to mitigate the downside to the holiday season
Your Letters to the Editor for Dec. 21, 2019...
Two narratives on gun control — Letters to the Editor, Dec. 21, 2019
An increase in new housing will mean a population increase, putting additional stress on school facilities. To help ease that stress, the school board raised its [new] construction excise tax from $1 per square foot to $1.35 during last week’s school board meeting...
Move will not raise taxes for existing homeowners while helping Siuslaw School District’s aging facilities
“They’re playing with more passion, more heart. And I like to see that" — Head coach Melissa Duffy
“They’re playing with more passion, more heart. And I like to see that
“We came in with the intention of playing the best basketball we’ve played all year long,” — head coach Eric Wolgamott
“We came in with the intention of playing the best basketball we’ve played all year long,” head coach Eric Wolgamott said.
More than 200 people gathered in front of Florence City Hall and across the highway in support of the House of Representatives’ action to formalize Articles of Impeachment last Tuesday...
More than 200 people gathered in front of Florence City Hall and across the highway in support of the House of Representatives’ action to formalize Articles of Impeachment
The Siuslaw News got a special shipment today. Florence-Opoly games are here! Just in time for the holidays. Stop by the Siuslaw News to get yours today for $34.99! (Only 500 available)
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The 2019 Winter Music Festival Florence OR started on Jan. 24 with some toe-tappin' fun with Katie Jane Lubiens and Adam Easley as part of the Kiwanis Club of Florence, OR Kids Concerts at the Florence Events Center. Catch Katie Jane and other fun acts this weekend during the festival, Jan. 25 to 27, 2019. (video courtesy Siuslaw News)
Florence Community PTA sponsored this morning's Color-a-Thon at Siuslaw Middle School. More than 300 participants ran through clouds of color, making this second Color-a-Thon a rainbow of success.
The City of Florence, Oregon - Government celebrated its 125th anniversary with a Block Party on Bay Street in Historic Old Town on July 28, 2018. The Pressure Point Band, based in Portland, Ore., made the attendees "Shout!" and dance for much of the night.
Siuslaw News Town Hall in conjunction with City Lights Cinemas discussion on the reasons for and against gun control. The public was invited to share its perspective as the Siuslaw Region looks to find common ground on the issue. Panelists include Jay Bozievich, Robert Forsythe, Joshua Greene and Ned Hickson. Moderated by Jared Anderson. The views and opinions expressed by the panelists are those of the speakers and do not reflect policy positions of local governments, law enforcement or the newspaper. This event was free to the public. Advanced Placeholder tickets were available. Location: City Lights Cinemas, 1930 Highway 101, Florence, Oregon at 6:30pm on May 22nd, 2018
The 21-team, three-day Ocean Dunes Basketball Tournament, hosted by the Viking boys basketball and cheerleading teams, continues all day today and tomorrow at Glenn Butler Court at Siuslaw High School. Games are every 45 minutes, with the Vikings playing again at 6:45 p.m. tonight, then tomorrow at 12:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Siuslaw is currently 2-1 heading into tonight's match-up. Admission is free to ages 18 and under, and $3 a day for spectators age 19 and older. Come get a sneak preview of this fall's Viking varsity and JV basketball lineups, as well as Far West League opponents from Marshfield and North Bend. (Photos by Ned Hickson/Siuslaw News)
The Gehlke All-Star Baseball Tournament continues today and Sunday at Miller Park, with a record 32 teams — including Rookies, Minors and Majors — playing from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Admission is free, so come spend the day enjoying the next generation of players participating in America's favorite pastime! (Photos by Ned Hickson/Siuslaw News)
Is the American flag still important? We asked this question at the Flag Retirement Ceremony on June 14th. With all that is going on in America right now, can the flag bring us together?
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Siuslaw News attended the Florence Events Center's Dancing with Sea Lions Migration Gala and Auction tonight and witnessed Florence Mayor Joe Henry burning the events center's mortgage. Congratulations on this 20th anniversary, FEC! And congratulations to the staff, founding planners, Friends of the FEC, volunteers, caterers, performers, patrons, City of Florence, Oregon - Government and the entire community. Well done, and here's to many more years!
The Wings and Wheels Air and Car Show is happening today at the Florence Municipal Airport! Here's what happened when a plane flew over Ned Hickson's house...
Our family has it's first teen driver. Only three more — and one pacemaker — to go! In the meantime, here are a few tips to parents for surviving your teen driver(s)
How are we going to stack up to Hollywood's special effects masters with "Terminator: Nedisys" when our budget includes money we get from recycling Dos Equis bottles? Here's a behind-the-scenes look!
Special Report: Pre-election campaign speech forecast in my new position as our political analyst. I also restock the Cheetos in our breakroom. So yeah, I have a lot of responsibilities...
In case I'm eaten before I see "Jurassic World" tonight at City Lights Cinemas, here's what happened...
