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 attend meetings in person.[Read More…]

Fires, Phone Calls, and Disappointment I am deeply frustrated with our town officials.If you dial 911, even during the day, you get rerouted to Eugene, put on hold, and wasting valuable time. It happened again today as my neighbor reported a new fire on the phone. There was a fire[Read More…]

Dear editor, my wife and I are caregivers here in town. We live here and we want to work for people who live in Oakridge and Westfir. Most of them live here for 70, 80 years, and now need daily help in their home. We have several clients here. The[Read More…]

By BEN OLSON/for The Herald  —  Would a candidate for the U.S. Presidency gleefully hope that the stock market would crash, ruining the financial fortunes of tens of million Americans, just to improve his chances of being elected? Would a contracting company fighting the wildfires surrounding Oakridge intentionally drag their[Read More…]