Oakridge News

Cold, foggy mornings could impact Lane County's air quality over the next week, according to Lane Regional Air Protection Agency .

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued a "yellow" home wood heating advisory this weekend because of the area's moderate air quality.

Forecasters said snow fall should be hit-or-miss in the southern Willamette Valley as cold temperatures and showers wash over the region.

A 6-month-old lab puppy died from injuries sustained when it took off and chased a cougar Monday on national forest land near Oakridge, the dog owner reported to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.