By JOSHUA BERK/for The Herald — The Oakridge School Board held a meeting on Jan. 13. The meeting was the first of the year and saw a newly appointed principal, a new science curriculum and the future of the Westridge Early Learning Center. Interim Principal Angelica Mountainspring-Wood became the fully[Read More…]
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Oakridge Junior Senior High School Equestrian Team
Hello, My name is Kaitlyn Whitney. I am almost 15 years old and am in 9th grade at Oakridge Junior/Senior High school. I have grown up in Oakridge and have lived here my entire life. About 4 years ago, a local equestrian took me on my first horseback riding adventure.[Read More…]
Westfir needs residents to step up for city vacancies
By JOY KINGSBURY/for The Herald — The City of Westfir Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 2nd, 2024, to amend their development code to allow manufactured dwelling parks to comply with state law. This makes manufactured dwelling parks permissible in the R-3 zone of Westfir with proper permits,[Read More…]
McCredie Hot Springs was once a thriving resort
By SHEILA CHITWOOD/for The Herald — McCredie Hot Springs is 9 miles east on Hwy. 58 just after the Blue Pool Campground. Look to the right for a parking lot and walk a little further to the springs. This was once the site of a grand two-story lodge (complete with[Read More…]
11/25/24 – LCSO CASE #24-6152 – LANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS ARMED SUSPECT DURING INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN (ICAC) INVESTIGATION
News Release from Lane Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: November 26th, 2024 3:29 PM On November 25th at about 9:00 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of N. Moss St. in Lowell. The search warrant stemmed from an investigation by[Read More…]