On April 19th around noon, Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue and Marine Patrol deputies were dispatched to a report of a 59-year-old male in the water at Lookout Point Lake. The male had fallen out of his kayak but was wearing a lifejacket. He was unable to get back in the boat, however, and […]
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Major Lowell housing development advances
By FERGUS MCCLAIN/for The Herald — A joint meeting of the Lowell City Council and Planning Commission gave “conceptual preliminary approval” to a 52-unit proposed development of apartments and houses on the city’s north hillside last night. Developer Ledbetter Investments pledged to address questions raised about stormwater management and parking in their next phase of […]
Read more...News Release: Emergency response team shares soil-burn severity map and research from Lookout Fire
Springfield, Ore. – Oct. 5, 2023 — Today, an Emergency Response Team of resource specialists released their findings on the Lookout Fire, Horse Creek, and Pothole fires burned areas, following field surveys and assessments. The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team is an Emergency Response program aimed at managing imminent, unacceptable risks to human life, safety and […]
Read more...Karaoke remains alive and well (and popular) in the Upper Willamette
By BEN OLSON/For The Herald — I’ve been enjoying this last blast of summer. We get six hours of 90 degrees with temperatures dropping back to comfortable as soon as the sun dips below the horizon. The mornings are brisk as the dog takes me for my walk. Watching the days get shorter is always […]
Read more...Entertainment roudup: Back in the saddle again in God’s Country
By BEN OLSON/For The Herald — As my alert readers may have noticed, I haven’t submitted an entertainment column since early June. My excuse is that I returned to my boyhood hometown to see some old friends and get some steady work playing my guitar. Since I last played in Oakridge, I’ve set up and […]
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