The wildfire burning about fourteen miles northwest of Chemult grew to 41 acres on Friday and is 0% contained, according to a release from Central Oregon Fire Management Service. The Tolo Mountain Fire, which was started by lightning, is located around three miles north of Cappy Mountain and flames are[Read More…]
Month: July 2022
Candidates for governor take stage in first debate
By Corey Buchanan Oregon Capital Bureau During the first general election debate in a race for who will become the next governor of Oregon, the three candidates empathized with many Oregonians dissatisfied with where the state is headed. Each of the three women, however, offered differing solutions to the[Read More…]
Outdoor report: Wolves expand territory while fishing remains good
First outdoor item to report. I’ve been fishing in Alaska for two weeks. Sorry, not sorry. Enjoying the trip was priority #1. The weather wasn’t the best, but the fishing couldn’t have been much better. Adapting to the current Heatwave has not been fun after seeing one day of sunshine[Read More…]
Road closure near Eugene Airport through weekend
ODOT: Valley, No. Coast: OR 99 between Junction City and Enid Road (to the airport), expect one lane of traffic in each direction beginning 7 p.m. tonight (Friday) through 6 a.m. Monday morning. The road is being paved. Slow down and use caution through the area. Traffic lanes are shifted. Watch[Read More…]
Residents may receive assistance with utility bills
News Release Content Lane County currently has funding for low-income Oakridge/Westfir residents to receive assistance with their utility bills. This funding is from American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) through the Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and must be used by September 30, 2022. This program can pay for[Read More…]