By DOUG BATES/Editor/The Herald — Failure to renew Oakridge City Administrator Bryan Cutchen’s contract “would be a mistake with serious consequences” and “a costly setback” to much of the community’s recent progress under his leadership, says the nonprofit organization South Willamette Solutions. The warning is at the heart of a[Read More…]
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Oakridge School District to get digital electronic reader board like those at Pleasant Hill and Lowell
By DOUG BATES/Editor/The Herald — Oakridge-Westfir residents who are weary of being urged to BE THE LIGHT as they pass the school grounds may be happy to learn that Oakridge is going to get a modern digital reader board like those you see when you drive through Pleasant Hill or[Read More…]
City of Lowell to seek architect for library remodel
By DEAN REA/Correspondent/The Herald — An architect is being sought for the Maggie Osgood Library renovation project in Lowell. The City Council approved soliciting architectural bids Tuesday night based on the recommendation by Jeremy Caudle, who began work as city administrator on Jan. 4. “It is anticipated that we would[Read More…]
Commentary: At K’s Drive-In, you were always treated like a king, and you always ate like one, too
By DOUG BATES/Editor/The Herald – If you’re wondering why The Herald seems to have a soft spot for Highway 58 eateries, and why we are offering them free space in our forthcoming new restaurant directory, you need to know the story of Alma Fowlds and K’s Drive-In. Return with me[Read More…]
Oakridge Art Council launching spiffy new gallery as exhibition venue for community’s wealth of talent
By DOUG BATES/Editor/The Herald – One of the Oakridge-Westfir area’s best-kept secrets may be its flourishing arts scene, impressive by any standard for a community this size. However, the cat, as they say, may soon be out of the bag. The Oakridge Art Council, representing more than two dozen artists[Read More…]