George Custer

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Hoyle, Schatz, Smith Introduce New Legislation to Reduce Economic Inequality and Make Wall Street Pay Its Fair Share

1 week ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

The Wall Street Tax Act aims to disincentivize dangerous, risky investments that threaten the stability of the U.S. economyEUGENE, OR – Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) introduced The Wall Street Tax Act (H.R. 4035), which would deliver hundreds of billions of dollars back to the American people by making Wall Street pay its fair share.
Oregon Department of Forestry staff again take to skies to survey forest health

1 week ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

SALEM, Ore. – If you look up this month and see a slow-flying plane crisscrossing the skies over Oregon it’s likely just researchers looking for signs of damage in Oregon forests from insect pests and other threats. The Pacific Northwest Aerial Detection Survey of Oregon’s forests has been conducted by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service since the 1940s, except during the 2020 pandemic. It is the longest continuous annual survey of its kind in the United States.
REP. VAL HOYLE'S JUNE NEWSLETTER • Highway 58 Herald

1 week ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

A MESSAGE FROM VALDear Friends, Thank you to everyone who joined Senator Wyden and I at our town halls in Coos and Curry County over Memorial Day weekend. Hearing from you directly means that I can bring your thoughts, opinions, and priorities with me to D.C. in real time.
LANE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL WOMEN VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION

1 week ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

News Release from Lane Co. GovernmentPosted on FlashAlert: June 16th, 2025 7:00 AMLane County Health & Human Services’ Veterans Services Program invites women veterans, their families, and the broader community to the 3rd Annual Women Veterans Day Celebration on Saturday, June 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 3650 River Road in Eugene. This free, family-friendly event honors the service and sacrifices of women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Happy Father's Day from the staff at The Highway 58 Herald • Highway 58 Herald

1 week ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

Cheers to all the dads who move heaven and earth for their families every day! George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.
No Kings day draws crowd of Oakridge area residents to protest against President Trump's policies • Highway 58 Herald

2 weeks ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

In the photo above, Oakridge area residents stand along the highway as part of the No Kings Day protest. Rain and thunderstorms were forecasted for President Trumps birthday parade in Washington, D.C. However, it couldn’t have been a more perfect day in Oakridge on Saturday as a crowd, estimated to be around eighty residents from Oakridge and the surrounding area, gathered in the parking lot of the Hitching Post along Hwy58 for the day’s “No Kings” protest.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTS CARL WILKERSON TO SERVE AS LANE COUNTY SHERIFF

2 weeks ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

Carl Wilkerson has been unanimously appointed Lane County Sheriff by the Board of County Commissioners. Sheriff Wilkerson will serve in his appointed capacity through 2026 and, if elected by voters in 2026, would begin a full four-year term in 2027. “I am both honored and humbled to continue to serve the Sheriff’s Office and our community in this new capacity,” said Sheriff Wilkerson. “I am very proud of the men and women who make up the Sheriff’s Office.
Down Payment Options Are Unlocking Homeownership for More Americans

2 weeks ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

(StatePoint) Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest barriers to buying a home, but it doesn’t have to be. Not only are down payment assistance programs helping people unlock homeownership, but some mortgage programs make it possible to put down as little as 3%. Here’s what to know:Contrary to the popular belief that down payments must be 20% or more, the typical homebuyer makes a down payment between 5% and 20%.
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

2 weeks ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

Salem – In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) urges Oregonians to watch for signs of elder financial exploitation. The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization launched recognition of the day in 2006 to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect, including financial abuse, of older people.
From the Oakridge Museum: A New Life

2 weeks ago | highway58herald.org | George Custer

by | Jun 11, 2025 | HeadlineFeed, Museum and History Just an accident – or a twist of fate? Like many others who settled in the Oakridge area, the Spatz and Woodruff families might call it destiny. It all began in 1923 when Emerson Spatz and his family were traveling from Eugene back to their home in Juntura, east of Burns.