Save TV Butte and have fun doing it at Oakridge Rocks the Park!
Rock out this Saturday at Oakridge Rocks the Park. This family-friendly benefit is hosted by local volunteers to help save TV Butte from becoming a … Continue reading
TV Butte
Opposing the Rock Pit
Oakridge residents continue the nearly decade-long battle against the construction of a quarry on TV Butte
“I have been working on opposing this rock pit for the last nine years,” Oakridge resident Kathy Pokorny says. “My daughter asked me the other … Continue reading
Mines v. Wines
Quarry protesters gathered outside King Estate Winery over Thanksgiving weekend
On Nov. 30 around 25 people gathered in front of King Estate Winery to protest the construction of a gravel quarry on their beloved TV … Continue reading
Quarry Quarrel
Oakridge residents are in an ongoing fight to save nearby TV Butte from turning into a gravel mine
In July, the Lane County Planning Commission voted unanimously against a proposal to develop a gravel mine on TV Butte on the east side of … Continue reading
TV Butte Dispute Continues
Controversial efforts to rezone forest land near Oakridge into a gravel mine continue, years after it was first proposed
By Eve Weston A mining company associated with Ed King of King Estate Winery is making another attempt to convert TV Butte, a forested area … Continue reading
Lane County Commissioners Deny Hazeldell Quarry Permit
The controversial proposed quarry near Oakridge is denied due to impact on big game. The decision will likely be appealed
After years of hearings, on Oct. 26 the Lane County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to deny the permit for the Hazeldell Quarry near … Continue reading
Rock the Quarry
Oakridge residents worry the Old Hazeldell Quarry will compromise their tourist sector
The first time the Old Hazeldell Quarry was proposed to the Lane County Board of Commissioners, there was a conservative majority leading the governing body. … Continue reading
Still Saving TV Butte
Community group continues to fight King’s quarry plans
The group Save TV Butte formed in 2015 when Oakridge residents and land-use watchdogs became aware that the 46-acre scenic butte near the rural community … Continue reading
Quarry Gets OK to Wipe the Butte
Lane County Commissioners approve gravel mine at butte in Oakridge, opponents file appeal
Lane County Board of Commissioners finished off 2018 by approving a forestland rezoning to allow a gravel mine. The rezoning will lead to developing a … Continue reading
TV Butte Quarry Fight Sent Back to the County Commission
Mine opponents celebrate decision by the Land Use Board of Appeals
A small group of citizens fighting a proposed gravel mine on the edge of Oakridge say they have won a victory in their battle against … Continue reading