By BEN OLSON/for The Herald — 4/20 is coming up this weekend. If you understand the significance of the date, you may be living in Oregon for a reason other than “for the magnificent scenery”. Legend has it that, in 1971, 5 students would meet every afternoon at the Louis Pasteur statue on the San […]
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Dairy Queen and Miguel’s Tacos up their contributions to Oakridge Booster Club
TODAY-Dairy Queen in Oakridge is donating 50% of their sales to Oakridge Booster Club! Please stop by and support this generous business! MIGUELS TACOS- It’s Taco Tuesday! Miguels Tacos is kindly donating 15% of their sales to Oakridge Booster Club every “Taco Tuesday” during the month of April! Please stop by and support this business and […]
Read more...Free: Build Your Dream Downtown Workshop
By LYNDA KAMERRER/for The Herlad — If you are a member of the greater Oakridge community, your ideas are needed at the “Build Your Dream Downtown” workshop on Thursday, April 25th. The gathering will take place at the Pioneer Museum, 48238 East First Street, Oakridge, starting at 4 pm and finishing by 7 pm. The […]
Read more...Entertainment report for week ending 4/14: There may not be a debtor’s prison, but you’ll be “captive-ated” by the music this weekend
By BEN OLSON/for The Herald — The Ides of March was a bad day for Julius Caesar. The Ides of April is dreaded by millions of American taxpayers. Actually, Tax Day, as it is known, can fall on April 15, 17 or 18, depending on the day of the week on which it falls. […]
Read more...UPDATE: Local restaurants support Booster Club with portion of sales
UPDATE: Miguel’s Tacos has changed their pledge that now reads “15% of sales on every Taco Tuesday this month”. By GEORGE CUSTER/Editor — Visit your local eating establishments during March and April and you’ll be supporting the Oakridge Booster Club. The promotion starts March 1st and go through the end of April. Support your local […]
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