For those of you who remember “Bud” Long, his ranch, Bar-B-L is located high above Westfir to the east . The western most tip of the property looks down onto all of Westfir. From this vantage point, it’s a long, steep drop into the North Fork river valley below.
Photographs by Herald readers
Photo of the day: Sunset from Dead Mountain
Sunset, 6/24/23, Dead Mountain, Oakridge. Though it got cut back a bit in the Kwis fire the year before last, a lily has now found its way to the Devil’s Backbone on Dead Mountain. This last winter I found bear tracks in the snow here. Nature is coming back. Additional[Read More…]
Photo of the week: Diamond Peak won’t look like this for long
Photo of the day
This photo was taken over a week ago so you may or may not witness it. The tributaries to the Middle Fork of the Willamette are all up a bit, though. Let’s hope a nice gradual thaw to keep the flooding at bay. Mike and his dad, John, walk into[Read More…]
Photo of the week
if you’ve been feeling a little chilly lately, this picture should warm you up. Mike captured this black and white image recently while up at Salt Creek. It makes our weather down here look downright balmy. For those of you who may not be familiar with the falls, Salt Creek[Read More…]
JOB OPENING: The City of Westfir is now accepting applications for the Relief City Operator position, which is primarily water and wastewater management. Seeking an individual with flexible work hours and/or the desire to obtain training for Class 1 certification in collection and treatment for wastewater, and Class 1 certification as Operator for Water in both treatment and distribution. This is a part-time position that requires an individual to work weekend and holiday shifts. The wage range is from $16–$17, based on experience. Application and job description are available at https://www.ci.westfir.or.us/?
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