Oakridge News

OAKRIDGE, Ore. - The people in Oakridge remember the same thing: the running. Sara Brown's footsteps were a constant in high school, pounding out five miles, 10 miles, until it became a way of life.

Question: I think butterfly bush is really beautiful, and I've had it in my yard for years.

The mountain town of Oakridge now bills itself as the mountain biking capital of the Northwest, a claim backed up by nearly 500 miles of singletrack trail in the mountains around town.

A health advisory prompted by high algae levels at Hills Creek Reservoir has been lifted.

Oakridge a ' A man from Oakridge managed to survive with only a minor injury after his pickup left the highway and plunged into Lookout Point Reservoir Tuesday morning.

Do you have an idea for a weekend getaway? Where are you going? Wings and wine: Two affordable getaways near town Looking to save money on a vacatin this summer? Try sticking closer to home by exploring attractions in our own backyard here in Lane County, like the Cascades Raptor Center or the vineyards of wine country.

''Smokey''Kahshotah David Cranston, 42, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 8, 2009, in his residence.

Dogs may be a man's best friend, but for one American woman only an anteater will do.

Dogs may be a man's best friend, but for one American woman only an anteater will do.

Officials with the U.S. Forest Service are hoping to fill their volunteer pool with class.

Kari Chisholm It started with an irritation. Just a little mention that bars in town were pouring beers they called a "pint" but weren't actually 16 fluid ounces.

" Four adults, two men and two women, were killed early this morning when their SUV crossed the oncoming lane of Highway 58 about five miles east of Oakridge, went off the road and became airborne when it rolled down an embankment and crashed into a large tree, crushing the passenger compartment, police reported.

Associated Press A March 23, 2009 A OAKRIDGE, Ore. -- Authorities have identified four people who died in a traffic accident on Highway 58 east of Oakridge.

Police say the vehicle traveled across the westbound lane and off the north side of the highway where it became airborne as it rolled.

A twice-convicted child molester has been sentenced to 80 years in prison, virtually assuring he will never be free again.

News & Notes , February 23, 2009 The tough economy has taken its toll on many schools.

The small town of Oakridge, Oregon has made the move to a 4-day school week as a way to save $120,000 a year.

Some Oakridge School District students may be tempted to this of it as a permanent three day weekend, but the district's superintendent says the move to a four day school week is better for academics.

Associated Press A February 5, 2009 A OAKRIDGE, Ore. -- Oakridge has adopted a four-day school week, which could save the district $120,000 a year.

In 1990, the last lumber mill closed in Oakridge . In the aftermath, the town lost hundreds of jobs.