From the Editor: The below letter was sent to Lane County Commissioner Ryan Ceniga and dated January 30. Dear Commissioner, I read two articles this morning about your recent vote to move to the next step for approval of the Quarry near Oakridge. Comments made by you...
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Letter: It’s your time to vote
by George Custer | Oct 25, 2024 | Letters
Once again, it is your time and privilege to cast your vote. Don't take it lightly. Examine the candidates and think about the past effects of the representation of those who are asking to be re-elected. It hasn't always looked good. One Counselor who refuses to...

Letter to the editor
by George Custer | Oct 18, 2024 | Letters
I've taken a break since late July from writing the Outdoor Report. On July 17th, a lightning storm ignited numerous fires in Oregon. Including 3 within the Diamond Peak Wilderness area. I, and many who live near the wilderness and Crescent Lake have been dismayed and...
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Letter to the editor
By George Custer|Oct 18, 2024I’ve taken a break since late July from writing the Outdoor Report. On July 17th, a lightni...
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Letter: Fires, Phone Calls, and Disappointment
By George Custer|Oct 11, 2024Fires, Phone Calls, and Disappointment I am deeply frustrated with our town officials.If you dial...
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Letters: More care givers needed in Oakridge/Westfir
By George Custer|Oct 09, 2024Dear editor, my wife and I are caregivers here in town. We live here and we want to work for peop...
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Letters: A letter to Lane County Commissioners
By George Custer|Oct 09, 2024Editor’s note. All input concerning the Save TV Butte issue should be emailed to Taylor Car...
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OPINION: Who would really do this?
By George Custer|Aug 13, 2024By BEN OLSON/for The Herald — Would a candidate for the U.S. Presidency gleefully hope th...
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By George Custer|Aug 06, 2024It would be hard to pick a presidential VP that would help rural Oregon more than Tim Walz. Min...
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Parvin Butte
by George Custer | December 20, 2024 | Photographs by Herald readers | 0 Comments
Phot of the week: Hills Creek Reservoir
by George Custer | December 16, 2024 | Photographs by Herald readers | 0 Comments
Who says we don’t live in Paradise?
by George Custer | November 16, 2024 | Photographs by Herald readers | 0 Comments
Photo of the Week: Rainbow amongst the storms
by George Custer | November 15, 2024 | Front Page, Photographs by Herald readers | 0 Comments
Photo of the week
by George Custer | February 6, 2024 | Front Page, Photographs by Herald readers | 0 Comments
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