Studs deadline is
Friday, May 15
Oregon drivers will not be required to remove studded tires until 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 15, the Oregon Department of Transportation has announced.
The deadline had previously been extended from April 1 to May 1.
While studded tires are allowed in Oregon by law from Nov. 1 through March 31, ODOT decided to again extend that deadline in response to the continuing public health emergency of COVID-19.
ODOT encourages drivers to have their studded tires removed before May 15, if it can reasonably be done while maintaining social distancing.
Free firewood in
Willamette NF
Personal firewood cutting will be free to the general public through June 1 on Willamette National Forest.
No permit will be required during that period, the U.S. Forest Service has announced.
Woodcutters can take up to four cords of firewood for personal use. A cord is the amount of tightly piled wood in a stack 4 feet high by 4 feet wide by 8 feet long.
Personal-use firewood cutting allows you to remove downed timber or to cut standing dead trees under most conditions on the Willamette National Forest.
It is important to check with the local ranger district to see what specific local restrictions or requirements may apply.
Woodcutters are also required to follow requirements governing types of trees cut, location of trees, wetlands considerations and skidding and yarding restrictions.
Firewood cutting information and guidelines are available at go.usa.gov/xvrDp.
Handouts will also be made available to pick up from the front doors at the Sweet Home Ranger District headquarters at 4431 Highway 20, by emailing [email protected] , or by calling (541) 367-5168.
Meals on Wheels
weekly menu
Meals on Wheels offers delivered lunches to seniors over 60 at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Senior Center serves a separate to-go lunch on Wednesdays.
Suggested donation is $3.50. All meals are served with milk, coffee or tea upon request and diabetic desserts are available on request.
The menu on Friday, April 15, is macaroni and cheese.
The menu on Monday, April 18, is sloppy joes.
The menu on Tuesday, April 19, is herbed chicken patty with poultry gravy.
Volunteers are needed for both kitchen help and meal delivery.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.