On August 10, 2024, the skies cleared sufficiently enough to allow the16th Annual Oakridge Keg and Cask Festival to be held on East First Street from 3p.m. to 11p.m. It was an open invitation to people to shop, dine and taste some mighty fine brews in the heart of the[Read More…]
Andrew Griffin
August 1 Oakridge City Council meeting discusses fires, new STAR Voting system and refunds for local events.
On August 1, 2024, the Oakridge City Council held a meeting in which they discussed fire safety, the prospect of refunding canceled local events and the adoption of a resolution to put the use of the STAR voting on November ballots. At the beginning of the meeting, Mayor Bryan Cutchen[Read More…]
Press Release: Oakridge’s Willamette Activity Center to Become Resilience Hub with $3.2 Million in New Funding
The following is a direct republishing of a press release from Sarah Altemus-Pope and August Reed of South Willamette Solutions OAKRIDGE, OR – The City of Oakridge will receive $3.2 million to renovate the Willamette Activity Center (WAC), a crucial community center that has served Oakridge since 1980. This includes[Read More…]
30th annual Blackberry Jam Festival being held in Lowell over July 26 weekend
The 30th Blackberry Jam Festival is being held in Lowell from July 26 to July 28. The festival will host food and craft vendors, live music, a parade and a variety of events and games that are free for citizens to attend. Events that guests can expect to see across[Read More…]
7/20 Oakridge City Council meeting discusses bridge restoration study and progression on a new charter
By ANDREW GRIFFIN/for The Herald — On July 18, the Oakridge City Council held a meeting in which they primarily discussed a feasibility study for restoring the trestle bridge across Salmon Creek near the fish hatchery, and passed a motion to send off the proposed new City Charter for legal[Read More…]