By: Nathan Gilles – September 12, 2024 || OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE One year after a wildfire burns in a forest, the U.S. Forest Service assesses the damage. What the agency finds at this one-year mark informs its post-fire restoration efforts, including how many trees foresters are required to plant to replace ones[Read More…]
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FOUR PUBLIC AGENCIES TO AUCTION SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER
News Release from Lane Co. Government Posted on FlashAlert: September 12th, 2024 7:48 AM Each year Lane County auctions vehicles because of age or mileage. Lane County Fleet Services will conduct a public, open-bid (with proxy bidding) auction from Thursday, September 26, to Saturday, September 28. Vehicles may be previewed[Read More…]
9/9 Oakridge School Board meeting discusses combatting absences, future building projects, new resource for special ed students
By ANDREW GRIFFIN/for The Herald — On September 9, the Oakridge School Board held a meeting in which they discussed a future building project, plans to curb absenteeism and a new resource available to special ed students. Early in the meeting, the council passed a resolution to approve Superintendent Dave[Read More…]
Local scouts to hold open house BBQ in Westfir on the 24th
News Release Content Cub Scout Pack 65 and Scout Troop 164 Invite Parents and Students K-12 to a BBQ at the Westfir Covered Bridge on September 24, 2024 from 6-7:30 PM to learn about the Scouting Program in Oakridge. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Buns, Condiments, Plates, Silverware and Cups will be[Read More…]
America’s Entrepreneurial Epicenters: Oregon takes top spot
Oregon: America’s Top State for Entrepreneurs Oregon tops the list with the highest percentage increase of new businesses at 9.9% growth between 2022 and 2023. Montana and Michigan are in second and third, respectively. Virginia experienced the lowest rate of entrepreneurial success, with a 5% decline in businesses between 2022[Read More…]