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Month: January 2024
Monday, December 25 through Sunday, December 31
The following incidents and service calls have been reported by the Oakridge Police Department. Although there may be exceptions, The Herald does not routinely disclose the names, addresses or phone numbers of victims or complainants whose personal information appears...
Monday, December 18 through Sunday, December 24
The following incidents and service calls have been reported by the Oakridge Police Department. Although there may be exceptions, The Herald does not routinely disclose the names, addresses or phone numbers of victims or complainants whose personal information appears...
Outdoor (snow) report: As the wicked witch of the west said “I’m melting!!”
By ROB DEHARPPORT/ for The Herald -- As January approaches its end, we've had quite the mix of weather. Thankfully, a nice fluffy blanket of snow arrived early this month. Skiers and ski resorts were overjoyed with the 4-5 feet of powder. Unfortunately, that wintery...
Monday, December 11 through Sunday, December 17
The following incidents and service calls have been reported by the Oakridge Police Department. Although there may be exceptions, The Herald does not routinely disclose the names, addresses or phone numbers of victims or complainants whose personal information appears...
Oakridge High former graduates invited to talk to students
Are you an Oakridge High School graduate? In April, Oakridge High School will give every student a chance to meet former graduates of Oakridge who are doing well. Do you know a graduate of Oakridge who is now successful in their quest to live the American dream;...
ZCT: Well glory be! Death and Taxes might remind you of the small town you live in
By JANET HANSEN/for The Herald -- Picture yourself in a Mayberry RFD whodunit mirroring the comical small-town politics you’d easily find in any rural community. Picture yourself as a citizen in the audience of a town hall meeting called a coroner’s jury –...
Oakridge City Council 1/18: Chamber of Commerce asks for funding || A secure home for strays
by JOY KINGSBURY/for The Herald -- Councilor Michelle Coker was excused, and Councilor Melissa Bjarnson attended by zoom. Robert E. Moore, private citizen, wrote a letter to Council asking City to install speed bumps on School St. He states that School St. is...
UPDATE – 01/27/24 – LCSO CASE #24-0198 — MISSING PERSON FROM CULP CREEK
News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: January 28th, 2024 7:25 AM Stone’s pickup was located Saturday approximately 12 miles up Layng Creek Road behind miles of downed timber. Evidence indicates his vehicle became stuck and he continued on...
UPDATE: LCSO Case #24-0423 – Shooting in N. Park Avenue Area
News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: January 29th, 2024 4:53 P.M. *UPDATE* – 1/29/24 – Both Shooters in Custody Detectives from the Lane County Sheriff's Office arrested the second shooter in this case without incident, identified as Ty...
LCOG Meetings: January 29-February 2, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Meetings at LCOG January 29-February 2, 2024 Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024 Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Online Contact: Paul Thompson, 541-682-4405, [email protected] Agenda: -Election of MPC...
Latest data show overdoses continue to skyrocket in Oregon
BY: LYNNE TERRY - JANUARY 26, 2024 || OREGON CAPITOL CHRONICLE As lawmakers prepare to tackle the state’s addiction crisis, new data from the Oregon Health Authority shows how dire the addiction crisis has become. In 2019, 280 people died of a drug overdose in Oregon....
LANE COUNTY ASSESSOR OFFERS FREE TAX WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
News Release from Lane Co. Government Posted on FlashAlert: January 25th, 2024 9:00 AM The Lane County Assessor’s Office is offering a free business personal property tax workshop on Thursday, February 1, 2024. What: Free business personal property tax workshop...
Oregon graduation rate holds steady for second year following slight COVID dip
The graduation rate for the class of 2023 was about 81%, the same as the class of 2022 but down slightly from a high of 85% pre-pandemic BY: ALEX BAUMHARDT - JANUARY 25, 2024 || OREGON CAPITOL CHRONICLE Despite beginning high school during a global pandemic, Oregon’s...