The Herald has been notified that the regular scheduled City Council meeting for this Thursday, 9/15, has been cancelled. An explanation for the cancellation has not been provided. Please feel free to contact Oakridge City Hall if you have further questions.
Highway 58 Herald ARCHIVES
Month: September 2022
Oakridge Air Home Heating Upgrades Project Coordinator Transition
Hi all, Some of you may know, but for those who don't, I am transitioning away from being the Home Heating Upgrades Project Coordinator for Oakridge Air. Thaddeus Carter is taking over as the coordinator and also the [email protected] email address. Please be...
PRESS RELEASE: Oakridge Police continue to conduct neighborhood patrols
Releasing Officer/POC: Sgt. Shane Madsen Date: September 13, 2022 Due to the Cedar Creek Fire, A Level 3 evacuation was implemented for the cities of Oakridge and Westfir at approximately 7:45 PM on Friday, September 9. On Sunday, September 11 at approximately 11:45...
Gov. Brown: Time for states to act on climate change
By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and her three West Coast colleagues reflected during a conference this week on how they are coping with the reality of climate change and what they are doing to reduce the greenhouse gas pollutants that are...
Think beyond completion of degree to post-college outcomes, speaker at Oregon State says
By Molly Rosbach, [email protected] Source: Steve Clark, [email protected] CORVALLIS, Ore. — America's universities must think beyond graduation rates and student success while in school, and provide more focus on supporting career success, Ruth...
Oregon State University sets record for annual research funding with awards totaling more than $471 million
By Steve Lundeberg, 541-737-4039, [email protected] Source: Irem Tumer, 541-737-3467, [email protected] CORVALLIS, Ore. – Research funding at Oregon State University increased by greater than 22% in the last fiscal year to more than $471...
Cedar Creek Fire September 14, 2022 Daily Update – 8:50 AM
Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 92,595 acres Contained: 0% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 1,824 Resources: 93 engines 28 crews 87 heavy equipment 11 helicopters Current Situation: The Lane...
Jayathi Murthy assumes presidency of Oregon State University
By Sean Nealon, 541-737-0787, [email protected] Source: Steve Clark, 541-737-3808, [email protected] CORVALLIS, Ore. – Jayathi Y. Murthy, a national leader in higher education engineering teaching, research and service, and advancing diversity,...
Westfir and west Oakridge downgraded to Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notice; some Level 2 (Be Set) remains
News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 13th, 2022 11:00 AM The Lane County Sheriff’s Office continues to work closely with the fire teams. At this time we are able to reduce the following areas to Level 1 (Be Ready): The City of...
Resources for Cedar Creek Fire evacuees
Thank you for completing the intake form so we can help connect you with resources and keep you up-to-date regarding evacuation levels. Red Cross As many of you know the American Red Cross has been operating a shelter at the Lane Events Center (796 West 13th Ave....
Cedar Creek Fire September 13, 2022 Daily Update – 7:30 AM
Cedar Creek Fire Quick Facts Size: 92,548 acres Contained: 0% Start Date: August 1, 2022 Origin: 15 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 1,260 Resources: 68 engines 23 crews 86 heavy equipment 9 helicopters Current Situation: The Lane...
Highway 58 open, expect delays MP56-62
ODOT: Valley, No. Coast: OR 58 is open to all traffic. There are still Cedar Creek fire responders in the area. There is a work zone between mileposts 56 and 62, east of the Salt Creek Tunnel. Expect delays up to 20 minutes. Traffic is controlled by flaggers and a...
Diamond Express to resume service this Tuesday
Lane Transit District: Diamond Express Bus Service to Oakridge will resume on Tuesday, September 20th with an added stop from the Lane County Fairgrounds at 7:50 am, 10:50 am and 5:45 pm. until further notice. UPDATE
CANCELED: OAKRIDGE TRANSFER SITE WILL OPEN MONDAY FROM NOON TO 3:00 P.M. TO ACCEPT FOOD WASTE AFTER POWER OUTAGE
News Release from Lane Co. Government Posted on FlashAlert: September 12th, 2022 11:53 AM The Oakridge Transfer Site will open on Wednesday, September 14, at 8:00 a.m. for normal operating hours. (Pending fire activity.) Lane County Waste Management will open the...