On September 19, the Oakridge City Council held a meeting in which they discussed concerns about Floodplain ordinance updates, the approval of the Oakridge Finance Director’s employment contract, an awarded grant for the Willamette Activity Center (WAC) and more. At the beginning of the meeting, City Administrator James Cleavenger and[Read More…]
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All about Oakridge’s new Finance Director, Melody Cornelius
On September 9, a committee organized by Oakridge City Administrator James Cleavenger announced the appointment of the city’s new Finance Director, Melody Cornelius. On September 19, Cornelius’ employment contract was officially approved by the City Council. Cornelius will be replacing the former FD who quit in June. The resignation left[Read More…]
9/9 Oakridge School Board meeting discusses combatting absences, future building projects, new resource for special ed students
By ANDREW GRIFFIN/for The Herald — On September 9, the Oakridge School Board held a meeting in which they discussed a future building project, plans to curb absenteeism and a new resource available to special ed students. Early in the meeting, the council passed a resolution to approve Superintendent Dave[Read More…]
September 5 Oakridge City Council Meeting discusses consolidating local fire departments, appointing a new Finance Director and more
By ANDREW GRIFFIN/for The Herald — During the Oakridge City Council meeting held on September 5, 2024, the Council discussed upcoming planning for a potential consolidation of the Oakridge and Hazeldell fire departments, the upcoming appointment of a new Finance Director and more. One key decision made during the meeting[Read More…]
First annual Rods at the Ridge car show comes to Oakridge on August 18
On Sunday, August 18, the car restoration business Artistic Customs hosted their first annual Rods at the Ridge car show. Locals and visitors flocked, entering and viewing a number of vintage vehicles as well as enjoying food from vendors such as the food truck Keep Calm and Eat Tacos. Ken[Read More…]