Outdoor report: Winter sports, activities, and fishing are at their best still
By ROB DEHAPPORT/for The Herald -- Most of Oregon recently experienced and enjoyed a taste of Spring-like weather. It was sure nice while it...
March 18 – S&DS Mobile Outreach Services Vehicle in Oakridge
The Senior & Disability Services Mobile Outreach Services Vehicle is hitting the road! We are hosting community launch events...
Viewpoint
Outdoor report: There’s still lots of snow and an opinion on devastating effects of recent wildfires
This will be a little different outdoor report. Perhaps longer than usual with a bit of opinion sprinkled in. First, a quick look at the current snowpack at a few locations after the recent rains and warmer weather. Crescent Lake Snotel at 4910' elevation reports 56"...
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What can I sell from my property? OSU Extension class coming to Oakridge and Florence
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Rep. Hoyle Statement on No Vote for House Republicans’ Partisan Continuing Resolution
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Outdoor report: Winter sports, activities, and fishing are at their best still
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Oakridge Rocks the Park event needs early support
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House Committee Today Hears Representative Yunker’s House Bill 2435 to Restore Trust in Oregon’s Elections Process
Remembering Our Community
Charlotte Rehwalt; February 17, 1929 – January 8, 2025
Charlotte was born in Beaverton, Oregon on Feb 17, 1929, joining 7 older siblings. Charlotte was a...
William Jerome DuMont; November 8, 1933 – January 1, 2025
William Jerome DuMont, known to his family and friends as Bill, passed away on January 1, 2025, at...
Patty Gewalt; March 27, 1934 – December 4, 2024
Born as Patricia Mae Cobb on March 27, 1934, to her loving parents Thomas & Beatrice Cobb. She...
Illa Kay Fine; February 19, 1940 – July 10, 2024
Illa passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Eugene, Oregon. She was 84 years old. Illa...
Cecilia A Gamez; November 4, 1929 – June 8, 2024
Cecilia A Gamez passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024, in the presence of family in her home. Up...
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Willamette Complex South Update, Thursday, August 15, 2024
Willamette Complex South Update Chalk, Coffeepot, McKinley, Moss Mountain, Tire Mountain, 208 Fire, and 217 Fire Thursday, August 15, 2024 Total Willamette Complex South Personnel: 767 Total Willamette Complex South Acres: 12,737 Resources: 27 Type 2 Crews, 12...
Lane County Board of Commissioners accept $900,000 state grant to improve communications technology for rural first response services, replace radio tower.
By ANDREW GRIFFIN/for The Herald -- The Lane County Board of Commissioners decided in a July 16 meeting to approve a grant from the state of Oregon worth $900,000 to help improve emergency communications technology in Lane County. Funding secured by a joint...
LCSO CASE #24-3390 – MALE ARRESTED IN PLEASANT HILL AFTER ASSAULTING FEMALE AND DEPUTIES
News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: June 28th, 2024, 8:39 PM On June 27th at about 5 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies and Oregon State...
Lowell/Jasper/Fall Creek
Lowell Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting 3/6: Yard of the Month, cleanup efforts and beautification days mapped out for spring
By ELLIE GRAHAM/for The Herald LOWELL—- The Parks and Recreation Committee convened March 6, to discuss events and updates happening in town. Chaired by Joe Brazill, present members of the committee included Meesa Anders, George Wild, Tony Moreci and Bill Priser. Max...
Lowell city council addresses faster fee schedule, bridge repair and staff email cybersecurity protection
By ELLIE GRAHAM/for The Herald Feb 20, 2025 LOWELL — Max Baker, Lowell’s former public works director and newly assigned city administrator, told council he is finding his feet in the role at the Feb. 18, city council meeting. “I'm getting in a pretty good groove,”...
LCSO CASE #24-6449 – MISSING ENDANGERED PERSON FROM BEND LAST KNOWN TO BE IN LOWELL AREA
News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: December 4th, 2024 10:08 PM The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 76-year-old Cheryl Leigh...
Oakridge/Westfir
Oakridge school board meeting 3/10: Wrestlers receive praise, concerns over federal funding
BY JOSH BERK/for The Herald — On Monday, March 10, the school board met to congratulate a successful season for the boys and girls wrestling teams, approve new policies and discuss pre-ETS funding. The school board began the meeting with congratulations to the...
March 18 – S&DS Mobile Outreach Services Vehicle in Oakridge
The Senior & Disability Services Mobile Outreach Services Vehicle is hitting the road! We are hosting community launch events throughout Lane County, and you're invited to join us to tour our "office on wheels" and learn more about how we aim to connect...
Oakridge School District Board meeting 2/10: Enrollment up on the year, federal funding questionable
By JOSHUA BURK/for The Herald -- The Feb. 10 school board meeting opened with a discussion on federal and state funding. State funding for the districts in coming years is expected to either remain the same or see an increase. Gov. Tina Kotek’s proposed budget of...
Cascade Summit/Crescent
Willamette Complex South Update, Thursday, August 15, 2024
Willamette Complex South Update Chalk, Coffeepot, McKinley, Moss Mountain, Tire Mountain, 208 Fire, and 217 Fire Thursday, August 15, 2024 Total Willamette Complex South Personnel: 767 Total Willamette Complex South Acres: 12,737 Resources: 27 Type 2 Crews, 12...
Outdoor Report: The changing of the seasons is a great time to savor the nearby splendors of Oregon
By ROB DeHARPPORT/For The Herald -- Saturday, September 23, was the first day of fall, marking the official end of summer. Typical fall-like weather has arrived as well. This should be a welcome relief to firefighters and communities near a few fires in Oregon....
Odell and Crescent lakes make top 12 best fishing lakes in Oregon per A-Z Animals
By GEORGE CUSTER/Editor -- It's nothing that we probably didn't already know. Maybe you saw the article. The article was written by Kaleigh Moore for A-Z Animals. The article has Odell Lake as the seventh and Crescent Lake as the eleventh best fishing lakes in...
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The Great Outdoors
Outdoor report: Winter sports, activities, and fishing are at their best still
By ROB DEHAPPORT/for The Herald -- Most of Oregon recently experienced and enjoyed a taste of Spring-like weather. It was sure nice while it lasted! This morning, here near Crescent Lake confirmed that the recent weather was just another false Spring. We received 2-3...
Willamette Riverkeeper Welcomes Co-Executive Directors Michelle Emmons and Heather King
Willamette Riverkeeper (WRK) is proud to announce a transformative step forward with the appointment of Michelle Emmons and Heather King as Co-Executive Directors and Upper and Lower Willamette Riverkeepers. This innovative co-leadership model represents a...
Outdoor report: There’s still lots of snow and an opinion on devastating effects of recent wildfires
This will be a little different outdoor report. Perhaps longer than usual with a bit of opinion sprinkled in. First, a quick look at the current snowpack at a few locations after the recent rains and warmer weather. Crescent Lake Snotel at 4910' elevation reports 56"...
Oakridge Bets on Mountain Biking
Bike enthusiasts are hopeful that Oakridge’s scenic trails can help breathe new life into the local economy By MATHIAS LEHMAN-WINTERS/For The Herald -- For roughly 30 years Oakridge has been a town struggling to reinvent itself ever since the logging industry...
ODFW Recreation Report Feb. 12, 2025
Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, and wildlife viewing (Tillamook, Clatsop and Harney counties) Visit ODFW at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show Free admission for Pioneer License holders and youth 17 and under ODFW is excited to see you at...
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The Arts/Food/Wine/Life
Ben Olson’s contribution to local music comes from both sides of the music sheet - By GEORGE CUSTER/Editor — Stop by the 3 Legged Crane most any Thursday evening and you’ll more than likely see Ben Olson entertaining a rapt crowd. These include his regular […]
Oakridge Rocks the Park event needs early support
Oakridge Rocks the Park,' mark your calendar for October 18, 2025. Come to Greenwaters Park in Oakridge for a full day of family fun. WHY? Because Oakridge is full of some of the most friendly people on the planet and we are lucky to live in one of the most beautiful...
Oakridge/Westfir Chamber of Commerce calls it quits
By GEORGE CUSTER/Editor/The Herald -- The Herald has just received word that the Oakridge/Westfir Chamber of Commerce is closing its doors. The Herald received a copy of the letter that was sent to its current members. Having tried valiantly to kickstart the...
Salad Nicoise So Simple- So Delicious
Salad Nicoise was created in Nice, France, which is on the French Riviera. It is pronounced sa'lad ni'swaz What exactly is a 'Nicoise?' People from the city of Nice are referred to as Nicoise people. One of the earliest written versions of this recipe is in the 1887...
‘POWER Act’ bill would require Oregon’s large energy users like data centers pay fair share of energy use
By Monica Samayoa (OPB)March 6, 2025 5:32 p.m. Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require certain large energy users, like data centers and cryptocurrency businesses, to pay their share for electricity use. Advocates say it could help bring down energy...
From the Oakridge Museum: Hills Chevrolet Company
Lawrence D. Hills could have invented the adage “Where there is a will, there is a way.” He didn’t, of course, but his story of the Hills Chevrolet Company in Oakridge is a great example of it. When Lawrence was young and still living at home, he asked his dad to buy...
Sandwiches for dieting and fun
The Open Face Sandwich Would you sacrifice one slice of bread every day for a beach or bikini body? Let's ease into the summer by simply cutting back a bit. We can slim down the easy way, one slice at a time. Skipping the potato chips, drinking sugar-free drinks, and...
Newly released last of a trilogy, Ash Valley: The Promise of the land
"An honest, often funny, sometimes painful, accounting of the communal "back to the land" movement of the early seventies, newly married idealists Ben and Sarah Tucker set out with their varied collection of long-haired freaks to find a place where they can build a...
The Evolution of the Waldorf Salad
Swiss-born Oscar Tschirky moved to the US in the 1880s for a better life. As a teenager, he began working in the restaurant industry, starting as a busboy and working his way up in the ranks and to better establishments. By the 1890s, Oscar was the Maitre d' at the...
From the Oakride Museum: Remembering Kitson Springs Resort
Sometime before Oregon became a state (1859), the local Indians showed David Kitson a place containing “medicine water” and they directed him there. Always an opportunist, he soon got a land grant and later developed a summer resort. He had a hotel for the guests, a...
Snackin’ on Nachos
Snackin' on Nachos My sister said, 'Nachos are the easiest way to sneak veggies into my kids.' Working at Chili's was one of my many restaurant jobs. I worked in the night kitchen, my section was 'salad/nachos.' I swear I made a million orders of nachos. I still love...
Offbeat Oregon History No. 684 Frederic Balch’s dreamy mythology came to define wilderness Oregon
By Finn J.D. John January 12, 2025 HERE IS A pop quiz for Oregon history enthusiasts, and yes, it’s a trick question! But, humor me: What comes to your mind when I mention the name “Balch”? For most of us, it’s the sordid, nasty tale of Danford Balch, the first...
From the Oakridge Pioneer Museum: Jessie Brock
There’s a little bit of Jessie Brock that lives in all of us who choose to call Oakridge home. And for some, a whole lot.