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Charter School Organizers Frustrated; Health Fair; Business Changing Locations; Public Art Selections Made; PTA Talent Show

Charter School Organizers Frustrated The already two year process in establishing a Charter School in Florence can be summed up by board members of the Siuslaw Valley Charter School.  Frustration.  Kay King says time after time they feel as if they have met the requirements set forth by the 97J […]

School Board Readies for Contract Negotiations (edit for clarification); Missing Man; Blood Drive; Deadly Accident Near Waldport; Sneaker Waves

School Board Readies for Contract Negotiations Wednesday night’s school board meeting once again involved a lengthy discourse about the continuing discussions with the Siuslaw Valley Charter School’s intention to open a classical academy charter school in Florence.  Two of the school board members openly opposed moving forward with a contract […]

Siuslaw River Bridge

PeaceHealth Promotes Network CMO; Click It or Ticket; Will Orcas Make Oregon Endangered List

PeaceHealth Promotes Network CMO PeaceHealth awarded its top spot in the Oregon Network to its interim director.  It was announced yesterday that Dr. Jim McGovern, who has been interim Chief Executive director for the last eight months will take over as the PeaceHealth Oregon network Chief Medical Officer.  The responsibilities […]

Boats on the Siuslaw

Charter School Board Responds; Rhododendron Junior Court; Funeral Services for Longtime Resident

Charter School Board Responds The desire for some families to bring a charter school to the Siuslaw District continues.  At a special meeting of the Siuslaw School Board last night the board heard from Siuslaw Valley Charter School board member, Kay King.  King informed the school board that SVCS had […]