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Income Survey Important For Future Funding For Siletz
The city of Siletz is racing against time to correct what local leaders say is a deeply flawed income survey, one that could cost the community millions of dollars in affordable funding for a new wastewater treatment plant. City of Siletz officials say they first learned of the problem after years of planning with multiple government agencies to finance a long-needed replacement for the town’s aging wastewater treatment facility. During what is known as a “one-stop” meeting,
Siletz Fire Receives Grant For Department Restructure To Benefit Community
The Siletz Valley Fire District has secured just over $1 million in federal funding and finalized a key land deal with the City of Siletz, clearing the way for a new fire station annex, an eventual on-site ambulance, and a fully certified community evacuation shelter. Fire Chief Lapoff said the district has been working with Congresswoman Hoyle’s office and Senator Merkley’s office for almost two years to secure the funding. The district was awarded $1,015,000. The money will
Highway 229 Slide Could Take Years To Repair
Highway 229 remains closed between milepost 14 and 15, from Kernville to Siletz, following a large landslide that occurred on Dec. 12, 2025. The slide destroyed the road, and the highway remains closed to all traffic. Water continues to be one of the biggest challenges at the site and is a key factor affecting the timeline to reopen the highway. Saturated ground conditions limit access and increase the risk of additional movement or new slides. The project team is looking at
