Hello all, Please find attached a press release from LRAPA on the lifting of the air quality advisory for eastern Lane County that has been in effect since July 26, 2024. Key points: The air quality advisory for eastern Lane County has been lifted after 17 days. A shift in weather[Read More…]
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Willamette Complex South Update – Monday, August 12
Willamette Complex South Update Chalk, Coffeepot, McKinley, Moss Mountain, Tire Mountain, 208, and 217 Fires Monday, August 12, 2024 Total Willamette Complex South Personnel: 980 Total Willamette Complex South Acres: 12,323 Resources: 2 Skid Steers, 8 Type 4 Engines, 30 Type 2 Crews Fire Cause: Lightning Summary Fires continued to burn with[Read More…]
Arson suspected in destruction of two unoccupied houses in Oakridge
By JOY KINGSBURY/for The Herald — On a quiet Thursday, late afternoon, August 8th, billowing black smoke began to rise from the Sportsman’s’ frontage property on Highway 58, and the alarm went out. Soon, flames began to leap higher and the smoke thick and dark rising high into the sky[Read More…]
ODOT: Hwy 99 closed due to fire activity South of Goshen
ODOT: Valley, No. Coast: OR 99 is closed in both directions at milepost 2.25, 2 miles south of the intersection with OR 58 Willamette Highway due to a wildfire in the area. This has also closed Interstate 5 exit 186 northbound off ramp. Conditions are changing rapidly. Closure could last several[Read More…]
Middle Fork Bistro opens under new management
By KIRIN STRYKER/for The Herald — The Middle Fork Bistro, the charming food truck and beverage garden in Uptown Oakridge, opened under new ownership for the 2024 season. Lev and Kirin Stryker, the owners of Cog Wild Bicycle Tours took over the Bistro when they purchased the property in December,[Read More…]