News Release from Lane Co. Government Posted on FlashAlert: March 18th, 2024 9:52 AM Road Name: Old Mill Road Location: Office Covered Bridge Begin Closure: Milepost 0.00 End Closure: Milepost 0.09 Dates and times: Saturday, March 30, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Alternate routes: None Reason for closure: City of Westfir Easter Egg Hunt […]
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Letter to the editor
I appreciate the time & effort Ben Olson dedicates to his writings for the Herald. His research & reporting on his latest article about abandoned vehicles is absolutely wonderful. Ben also regularly updates the musical offerings around town for the Herald. We are fortunate to have Ben volunteering his time & skill for the Herald. […]
Read more...Oakridge Mayor Bryan Cutchen delivers the State of the City message
First, I would like to wish all the citizens of Oakridge a happy 2024. While 2023 was a productive year for the city, there is much more to do in the coming year. Before I get to those challenges, I would first like to highlight some of the work and accomplishments of your elected officials, […]
Read more...Forest Service Seeks Community Input on Landscape Wildfire Resilience Strategy: “East Oakridge Strategy”
The Middle Fork Ranger District is starting an important plan known as the “East Oakridge Strategy.” The main goal of this initiative is landscape wildfire resilience. This plan covers an area of about 28,000 acres (that’s about 44 square miles!) Within this area, there are approximately 5,700 acres of managed and harvestable forest stands containing […]
Read more...Westfir City Council Meeting December 4, 2023: League of Oregon Cities outlines proposed changes to Oregons drug laws
By JOY KINGSBURY/for The Herald — Carrie Connelly, Westfir’s city attorney, gave the Council a briefing on State Legislature rules that may affect the City of Westfir. In anything under $25,000, the City can award a contract without competitive bids or a solicitation process. Previously, the amount was $10,000. Should a Public Improvement cost between […]
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