Siuslaw News

What Siuslaw News does

Siuslaw News is a semiweekly community newspaper serving Florence, Oregon and the broader Western Lane County area. Founded in 1890, it operates as a hyperlocal news outlet covering local government, community events, sports, obituaries, opinion, classifieds, and weather, with sections including News, Community, Sports, Opinion, Obituaries, Calendar, Special Publications, E-Editions, and Classifieds. The publication runs on the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital, which underpins both the public website (thesiuslawnews.com) and the weekly digital E-Edition replicas. The company is privately held and operates under the Country Media regional newspaper network, with administrative contact routed through [email protected] and a corporate address at 388 State St #800, Salem, Oregon; the contact phone 503-444-7924 and 541-997-3441 (Florence) reflect dual corporate/newsroom presence.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring subscription and local advertising. Digital access is sold at $75 per year on a cancel-anytime basis, with subscribers gaining full website access and downloadable E-Editions; the cancel flow includes an optional donation of the remaining balance to the Newspapers in Education program. Display advertising and classifieds (vehicles, real estate, jobs, personal listings) constitute the second revenue stream, supplemented by niche Special Publications such as the annual Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard. Distribution is multi-channel: the website, weekly E-Edition PDFs, an email newsletter, and active social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram. The customer base is split between local community residents (subscribers and free readers) and local businesses (advertisers and chamber partners), with an ongoing content partnership with the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce covering civic events, leadership announcements, and economic development. No AI/ML capabilities, no app, no public API, and no disclosed funding, M&A, or leadership changes are present in the data.

Name

Siuslaw News

Legal name

The Siuslaw News

Website

https://thesiuslawnews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Siuslaw News is a privately held, semiweekly local newspaper serving Florence, Oregon and Western Lane County since 1890. It monetizes through $75/year digital subscriptions, display advertising, and classifieds on the BLOX CMS platform, with weekly E-Editions and active social media distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Local newspaper
• Community news
• Classified advertising
• Digital subscription
• News publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Annual subscription model at $75/year providing access to digital content and E-Editions
2. Classified Advertising: Classified ads section with featured classified listings and placement options
3. Display Advertising: Local business advertising including display ads and special publication features

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Siuslaw News publishes a semiweekly local community newspaper and operates a corresponding news website (thesiuslawnews.com) delivering hyperlocal news, sports, community events, obituaries, opinion, and classifieds to Florence, Oregon and Western Lane County. The newspaper offers a $75/year digital subscription for full online access plus weekly E-Editions, and sells display and classified advertising to local businesses.

Product overview

The Siuslaw News is a local community newspaper serving Florence, Oregon, operated as a website with a BLOX Content Management System. The core product is the news website providing coverage across News, Community, Sports, Opinion, and Obituaries sections. The primary add-on offering is the E-Editions module, which provides digital replicas of the weekly printed newspaper. Additional services include classified advertisements, special publications, and a $75/year digital subscription. The platform also offers weather information, a community calendar, and user account management features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Siuslaw News Website Local community newspaper website serving Florence, Oregon and Western Lane County, providing news coverage across multiple sections including News, Community, Sports, Opinion, Obituaries, and Calendar. Built on the BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital.
• E-Editions Digital replica editions of the printed newspaper, available for online viewing or PDF download. Published weekly with archives of past editions, targeted at subscribers seeking the print experience in digital form.
• Digital Subscription Paid digital access subscription to the Siuslaw News online content, priced at $75.00 per year. Includes full digital access to articles plus weekly E-Editions, with a cancel-anytime policy.
• Classifieds Online marketplace for local classified advertisements including vehicles, real estate, jobs, and personal listings, available to local individuals and businesses with featured placement options.
• Special Publications Special edition publications produced periodically, including the annual Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard, targeted at local readers and advertisers seeking themed editorial features.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Florence Area Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing coverage and partnership with the local chamber. The newspaper covers chamber events, leadership announcements, and economic development news including the 007-themed Siuslaw Awards ceremony and State of the Chamber presentations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ogden Newspapers: Family-owned U.S. newspaper group operating community dailies and weeklies across multiple states. Comparable in operating philosophy (community-focused local journalism) and business model structure to a Country Media-style regional network.
• Gannett | USA Today Network: Largest U.S. local newspaper group operating hundreds of community papers across the country including Oregon titles like The Statesman Journal. Comparable as a portfolio operator of community newspapers with shared subscription, classified, and digital ad infrastructure.
• Lee Enterprises: Major U.S. community newspaper publisher operating dozens of daily and weekly papers across the country. Comparable as a portfolio operator of small-market local papers with subscription and advertising revenue models similar to Siuslaw.

Direct peers

• Newport News-Times: Another Oregon Coast community newspaper operated within the Country Media network serving Newport and Lincoln County. Directly comparable as a small-market semiweekly with shared CMS, subscription model, and hyperlocal coverage approach.
• Tillamook County Pioneer: Oregon Coast local newspaper in the Country Media network covering Tillamook County. Comparable as a small-town weekly newspaper with subscription + advertising model and similar geographic/demographic profile to Siuslaw.

Regional players

• The Register-Guard: Regional daily newspaper based in Eugene, OR serving the broader Lane County area that includes Florence. A larger-scale regional peer whose coverage area overlaps with Siuslaw's market for regional news and advertising competition.

Emerging players

• Patch.com: Digital hyperlocal news network covering thousands of U.S. communities. Comparable as a hyperlocal news competitor for audience attention and local advertising dollars in small markets like Florence, though operating with a digital-only model.

Others

• Country Media: Regional newspaper group under which Siuslaw News operates (shared [email protected] infrastructure). Relevant as the parent operating entity and shared-services provider, rather than as a direct competitive peer.
• BLOX Digital / TownNews: Technology provider of the BLOX CMS used by Siuslaw News and hundreds of other community newspapers. Comparable as the underlying technology platform rather than a content competitor—shapes Siuslaw's product capabilities and cost structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/siuslawnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/SiuslawNews
• Instagraminstagram.com/siuslaw_news

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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