Oakland News

The Elkton School District received a $506,000 shot in the arm Monday, capturing a big grant for start-up charter schools.

Agency: The Salvation Army of Marion and Polk Counties, 1887 Front St., Salem. Key staff members to know: Major Jerry Ames, Marion/Polk County Coordinator Major Donna Ames, Executive Director Kathy Pickett, Kettle Coordinator/Donor Relations Associate Cindy Riley, Social Services Director Marci Liffick, Family Services Manager Patricia ...

The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has reversed a decision of the Douglas County Planning Commission that found that a parcel of land northwest of Roseburg was unsuitable for farming.

Greg Wilson and his son Jonathan, 11, of Portland pull their just-cut Christmas tree at the Oakland Tree Farm Saturday.

These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.

Dan Forbess starts his day teaching industrial arts at Oakland High School. After classes on Tuesday and again Thursday, he turns to his duties at the district office.

Elk can be seen year-round by travelers on this portion of the Umpqua River Scenic Byway near Elkton.

Only a handful of candidates have filed so far to run for office in next May's primary election.

These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.

Police and firefighters work at the scene of a head-on collision between two logging trucks Tuesday on Highway 138 West.

These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.

Historic Oakland might be known for its quaint downtown buildings or its tight-knit community, but one thing that doesn't come to mind when thinking of the town is a place for skateboarders.

Justin Whited, bass player for the Oakland-based band Harness the Unseen, performs Tuesday at the Riversdale Grange.

Led by Oakland High School teacher Tom Hasvold, in yellow vest, children walk and bike to school in Oakland Wednesday.

Oregon's arts, heritage and humanities enrich our lives and our communities. October is National Arts and Humanities Month and this Thursday, Oct.

Children, teachers, from Rose Elementary School along with parents and sponsors walk to school on Walk and Bike to School Day last year.

These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.

ELKTON, Ore. - Parked in a line outside Tomaselli's Pastry Mill & Cafe in Elkton, the Hondas and Harley Davidsons belonging to members of the Bikers for Christ gleamed purple, blue, black and red in the sunlight as their riders spoke in equally glowing terms about the beauty of the drive from there to Sutherlin and on to Oakland along the ...

Family and friends continue to search for a 90-year-old Garden Valley man who went missing Monday morning.

ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review Garbage floats in the South Umpqua River near the Green boat launch recently.