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The Siuslaw News is located in Florence, Oregon on the central coast of Oregon, 50 miles west of Eugene. The Siuslaw News, its predecessor the Siuslaw Oar and its predecessor The West, have served the coast since the 1890s. With a circulation of over 6,000, the Siuslaw News is the main source of local news, events and information for the central coast. Our Commenting Policy
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Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Committee (FECWSC) has announced the Bridges Program of Florence has closed due ...
08/13/2025

Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Committee (FECWSC) has announced the Bridges Program of Florence has closed due to the lease ending and uncertain future funding. The 20-unit emergency shelter was funded by a state and county All In grant fro…

Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Committee (FECWSC) has announced the Bridges Program of Florence has closed due to the lease ending and uncertain future funding. The 20-unit emergency shelter was

The 2025 Vikings soccer season is almost set to kick off, and after advancing to the second round of the playoffs last s...
08/13/2025

The 2025 Vikings soccer season is almost set to kick off, and after advancing to the second round of the playoffs last season, Head Coach Londi Tomaro is excited for her squad to get back out on the pitch.

The 2025 Vikings soccer season is almost set to kick off, and after advancing to the second round of the playoffs last season, Head Coach Londi Tomaro is excited for

08/13/2025

Drizzle early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. Expect mist and reduced visibilities at times. High 66F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph..

We want our community to have the facts needed to understand the new Public Safety Fee, including what it is, why it’s n...
08/13/2025

We want our community to have the facts needed to understand the new Public Safety Fee, including what it is, why it’s needed, and how it will work. To maintain essential public safety services, the City of Florence has implemented a new Public Safe…

We want our community to have the facts needed to understand the new Public Safety Fee, including what it is, why it’s needed, and how it will work. To maintain

City Club has asked Mike Harklerode, Principal, Siuslaw High School to speak.
08/12/2025

City Club has asked Mike Harklerode, Principal, Siuslaw High School to speak.

Kids spent a few hours in Miller Park Aug. 5 enjoying food, bounce houses, slides, games and even diving into a massive ...
08/12/2025

Kids spent a few hours in Miller Park Aug. 5 enjoying food, bounce houses, slides, games and even diving into a massive mound of suds as part of National Night Out.

Kids spent a few hours in Miller Park Aug. 5 enjoying food, bounce houses, slides, games and even diving into a massive mound of suds as part of National Night

A mock-up of the 2026 Ford Utility Police Hybrid Interceptor. Graphic from staff reports.
08/11/2025

A mock-up of the 2026 Ford Utility Police Hybrid Interceptor. Graphic from staff reports.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the federal government over a provision in Congressional Republicans’ mass...
08/10/2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the federal government over a provision in Congressional Republicans’ massive tax and spending law that prevents Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for health care services at its …

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the federal government over a provision in Congressional Republicans’ massive tax and spending law that prevents Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for

Do you ever feel self-conscious in group settings? Avoid speaking up for fear of judgment? Or feel anxious about the sta...
08/09/2025

Do you ever feel self-conscious in group settings? Avoid speaking up for fear of judgment? Or feel anxious about the state of the world? Whether it’s confidence in ourselves, faith in others, or a sense of safety in an uncertain world, all of these …

Do you ever feel self-conscious in group settings? Avoid speaking up for fear of judgment? Or feel anxious about the state of the world? Whether it’s confidence in ourselves, faith

Recently, students in Siuslaw Middle School’s 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade summer school program completed a six-week creat...
08/08/2025

Recently, students in Siuslaw Middle School’s 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade summer school program completed a six-week creative writing project to learn basic tools for writing a short story. On July 24, a special reception was held for them at the Flor…

Recently, students in Siuslaw Middle School’s 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade summer school program completed a six-week creative writing project to learn basic tools for writing a short story. On July

Of all the alerts I get in the newsroom, the one that most gets my attention is a tsunami warning, as it brings back a f...
08/08/2025

Of all the alerts I get in the newsroom, the one that most gets my attention is a tsunami warning, as it brings back a flood of memories, thoughts and fears.

Of all the alerts I get in the newsroom, the one that most gets my attention is a tsunami warning, as it brings back a flood of memories, thoughts and

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The Siuslaw News is located in Florence, Ore., along Oregon’s central coast, 50 miles west of Eugene. Previously known as the Siuslaw Oar and initially as The West, Siuslaw News has been serving the Siuslaw region since the 1890s, including the communities of Florence, Mapleton, Yachats, Deadwood and Swisshome. With a circulation of 8,000, the Siuslaw News is the main source of local news, sports, special events and serves as the point of record for western Lane County and the central coast, with publications on Wednesdays and Saturdays, along with breaking news online at www.thesiuslawnews.com.

Siuslaw News has been recognized by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association (ONPA) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) for its work in journalism, editorials, feature stories and page design.

Siuslaw News’ advertising department has also been recognized by the ONPA for its creativity in marketing and ad design.

For more information, contact the Siuslaw News at 541-997-3441, online at www.thesiuslawnews.com or @Facebook.