OAKRIDGE, Ore. — A feud’s brewing over the future of student transportation at the Oakridge School District. The Oakridge School Board says they won’t make a decision on outsourcing its student transportation Monday, despite what the Oregon School Employees Association said. In a press release Friday, OSEA said contracting out is “a bad bargain” for the … Continue reading »
Oakridge Celebrates New Library
OAKRIDGE, Ore. — A more than 40-year-old dream came true Saturday in Oakridge as residents celebrated the grand opening of their new library. The old library was built in 1961 and held 8,000 books. The new one is three times the size and will hold many more. The building was made possible by a federal … Continue reading »
ODOT Closing Highway 58 to Repair Tunnel
By Nha Nguyen HIGHWAY 58, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation is getting ready for some major construction on Highway 58. Starting the night of June 4, ODOT crews will completely close the section of the Willamette Highway at the Salt Creek Tunnel (milepost 56) in order to repair and modernize the historic tunnel. … Continue reading »
