Tony Reed

1 week ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Tony Reed

Hundreds of runners jumped from the starting line at 9 a.m., sharp for the start of the 46th annual Rhody Run in Florence on May 17. The 5k and 10k run (and walk) started on Quince Street in Front of the Florence Events Center and snaked through areas of old town before returning to cross the finish line. 5KFirst to cross was Andrew Conger, 40, of Camas with a gun time of 19 minutes and 13 seconds.

1 week ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Tony Reed

It took a little over two hours for the entire 2025 Rhododendron Days parade to make its way through Florence on Highway 101 and turn down Bay Street before dispersing near the carnival. All along the almost two-mile route, parade watchers lined the west sidewalk to see everything from live music to marching bands to traditional Mexican dancers to the Rhody Court royalty to a giant CROW perched on an ATV.

2 weeks ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Tony Reed

The Siuslaw School District Board of Directors held approval of its final budget until the June meeting pending further review of state budget numbers. While about 14 positions were affected in some way by budget restructuring, the number of actual layoffs was reduced to four in the final budget. Director Josh Haberly asked which additional budget cost led to the elimination of the four positions.

2 weeks ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Tony Reed

Joel Sissel and Ashlyn Hart, 2025 King of the Coast and Queen Rhododenra. Tony Reed photos. Florence Events Center filled to the walls for the 2025 Coronation of the King of the Coast and Queen Rhododendra on May 10. Following talent, formal wear and impromptu questions, Joel Sissel and Ashlyn Hart were crowned King and Queen. Emcees Matt Templeton of KEZI News and Venessa Buss, 1989 Queen Rhododendra, introduced judges Rep.

3 weeks ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Tony Reed

Six candidates are on the ballot for three Siuslaw School District Board seats in the May 20 election. Since the election was first noticed, this paper has been receiving formal and informal requests to to query board candidates on a variety of issues, ranging from the recent removal of a book from the high school library to concerns about the Trump administration’s proposed reductions and changes to education nationwide.