Oakland NewsLocal news for Oakland, OR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Forestry contest tests high school competitors- May 23, 2008 Mike MacKenzie of Elkton High School and Cody O'Sullivan of Days Creek High School inspect tree branches and leaves Wednesday at a tree-identification station during a forestry competition at the Tiller Ranger ...http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-or/2008/05/forestry-contest-tests-high-school-competitor... Wilderville man hurt in motorcycle wreck- May 17, 2008 OAKLAND: A Wilderville man was injured in a motorcycle wreck Thursday afternoon in Oakland. via The News-Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-or/2008/05/wilderville-man-hurt-in-motorcycle-wreck?from... Valley alpaca owners planning barn day- May 14, 2008 DOUGLAS COUNTY: The Alpaca Breeders of the Umpqua Valley has scheduled its annual ABUV Spring Fling and Open Barn Day for Saturday. via The News-Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-or/2008/05/valley-alpaca-owners-planning-barn-day?fromrs... Education- May 12, 2008 School carnival offers fun, safety MYRTLE CREEK: Myrtle Creek Elementary School will hold its annual carnival from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at 651 N.E. Division St. via The News-Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-or/2008/05/education?fromrss=1 McKibbin, Nordin vie for District 7 House seat- May 9, 2008 "Profound changes are coming at us so fast, and we can't even wrap our minds around it" A self-employed environmental consultant from Oakland and a Cottage Grove business owner are both stressing the importance of protecting the environment for future generations in their race for a seat in the ... via The News-Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-or/2008/05/mckibbin-nordin-vie-for-district-7-house-seat... Arsenic testing offered to well owners- May 7, 2008 "An important first step to preventing exposure to arsenic is to get your well tested. The results of these tests will help us understand whether naturally-occurring arsenic in the area poses increased health risks for well owners." In June, the Department of Human Services will offer free well testing to 100 Douglas County residents. via The News-Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/oakland-or/2008/05/arsenic-testing-offered-to-well-owners?fromrs... |