Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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January Remnants of the prior year included the discovery that someone had broken into the outdoor mailbox at the Walterville Post Office, taking it out of service for an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service. Just down the road, McKenzie and Eugene/Springfield firefighters responded to a vehicle fire east of the Thurston Road/Hwy. 126 intersection to encounter an abandoned travel trailer fully engulfed in flames. No license plates or VIN numbers were found to help identify the trailer's...
SANTIAM PASS: A crash at the Santiam Junction of Hwy. 20 killed one person on December 30th, according to the Oregon State Police. According to the OSP report, a westbound Toyota Highlander, operated by Victor Hernandez Triana, 28, of Springfield, attempted to turn left onto Hwy. 20 and entered the path of an eastbound Hyundai Accent, operated by Maryssa Elizabeth Swiderski, 35, of Willamina, causing a head-on crash. The driver of the Hyundai was critically injured and transported by air...
Many folks are still expecting holiday packages this week, and the United States Postal Service is warning customers not to fall for what are known as smishing scams. Smishing, said John Hyatt - a strategic communication specialist with the USPS - is the practice of sending fake text messages to smart phones, asking users to click on a link to resolve a zip code or other issue with a pending package. He warned that personal data is what the sender is after. “Basically, criminals trying to obtain...
It’s likely a safe bet you have some old electronics lying around the house. Think laptops, cell phones, cords, cables, monitors, keyboards, speakers, tablets, game consoles, remotes, or AV equipment. Maybe even VCRs! You get the point. We all have unwanted, unused, or broken electronics. If you’ve been seeking a way to safely and responsibly donate and/or recycle these items, you don’t have to wait any longer. Consider donating them to the Electronics Recycling Competition (Jan. 7-March 20),...
The Oregon Department of Forestry has been delivering on the commitment to get outstanding payments to wildland fire vendors as quickly as possible. The department processed $88 million since the Legislature allocated the department $191.5 million for the historic and costly 2024 fire season during its recent special session. “Without these vendors, we could not have provided Oregonians with the wildfire protection we did this year,” said State Forester Cal Mukumoto, ODF director. “It was critically important to take care of those who serve...
McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week The McKenzie Varsity Boys Basketball team hosts Alsea on Thursday, January 2. A Boys Junior Varsity game will start at 4:00 pm followed by the Boys Varsity game at 5:30 pm. Alsea is not fielding a Girls Basketball team this season. The Eagle Basketball teams, boys and girls, travel to Mohawk on Saturday, January 4. A Boys Junior Varsity game will start at 4:00 pm and the Boys Varsity will tip-off at 5:30 pm. The Varsity girl’s game will start at 7:00 pm. Tuesday, January 7, the McKenzie teams travel t...
Dec. 20: 6:36 a.m: Suspicious Subject - McK. Hwy. A resident reported a suspicious subject walking in the area. A deputy contacted the subject. 8:39 a.m: Extortion - 92800 blk, Saddle View Dr. Self-report regarding online threats demanding payment. 2:08 p.m: Harassment - 38800 blk, McK. Hwy. The caller wanted a harassment incident documented that occurred earlier. 2:31 p.m: Fraud - 40100 blk, Booth Kelly Rd. Self report regarding a garage door installer who took money for the installation, but did not install the doors. 5:31 p.m: Traffic Hazard...
Dec. 31: 01:29: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 42. Dispatched regarding a single vehicle collision. Vehicle #1, a teal Ford Ranger, was travelling eastbound when it veered to the right and collided with a guardrail attenuator. Driver #1 left the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival. The vehicle was towed as a hazard/community caretaking....
Dec. 23: 19:21: 42955 Leaburg Dr. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. Dec. 24: 10:05: 38886 Camp Creek Rd. Patient Evaluation. Lift Assist. 12:07: 41598 Madrone St. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Dec. 25: 1:44: 50055 McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Dec. 26: 2:01: McK. Hwy./Milepost 21. Wires/Trees Down. Cleared Trees, Flagged Wires. 4:45: Goodpasture Rd./Mp. 1. Wires/Trees Down. Cleared Trees, Assessed Damage. 8:51: 40329 Booth Kelly Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1...
Dec. 25: 01:41: Medical – 50000 block, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Dec. 26: 03:09: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female patient. Dec. 31: 01:22: Motor Vehicle Accident, Unknown Injury - McK. Hwy. Milepost 42. A Ford Ranger looked like it had gone into the guardrail. One or two people were out walking near it. The Upper McK. Fire District’s board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 20th, at the Blue River Fire Station 2, 51730 Echo St. in Blue River....
Far away from the Beaver State, in the backcountry of West Virginia by the Kentucky border, a man named Floyd Hatfield was the proud owner of a fine razorback hog. A distant neighbor, from across the Tug River on the Kentucky side, saw the hog one day, and claimed the hog was really his. He could tell, he said, by the distinctive notches in the hog’s ear. Hatfield was enraged; the neighbor was basically calling him a thief, an insult that was, in the heart of Appalachia just after the Civil W...
For gardeners, January is a kind of second Christmas — mailboxes overflowing with seed catalogs and gardeners’ imaginations filled with visions of new varieties, bountiful flowers, and tasty produce. There’s a long road between the fantasy gardens of January and the summer harvest. That road starts with seeds. Here are five things to consider when trying to narrow down the multitude of choices to selections that can reasonably fit your yard, time, and budget. Choose varieties with shorter harves...
My girlfriend is really upset over her friendships. On her last birthday her two best friends didn't show up. All her friends constantly break plans with her which makes her feel unwanted and lonely. She lives in an emotionally abusive home and needs good friends, but she feels if she gives up the old friends she will have no one. She also feels every new friend she makes will do the same thing. I've suggested she find a club or group where she can meet people with similar interests. I even...
When Carlye Siegel tries to book two award tickets with Chase points, the transaction fails. Now Chase won't refund the points. Is that allowed? I recently tried to use my Chase points to book an airline ticket on Aeromexico. After seeing and confirming the availability of an award flight on its partner airline, Virgin Atlantic, I made two transfers of 37,000 Chase points to Virgin Atlantic to book the flight. When I went to click "purchase," I received an error message and could not complete...
When Valeria Villacorta's BTS concert is canceled, Ticketmaster promises her a prompt refund. More than three years later, she's still waiting. Is there any way she can get her $654 back? I had tickets to see BTS, but the show was canceled during the pandemic. Since then, I have been going back and forth with Ticketmaster and Bank of America trying to receive my refund. Here's the problem: I had to cancel the debit card that I used to pay for the tickets because I had lost it. Ticketmaster said...
ACROSS 1. Half of half-and-half 6. *Gratuity 9. Remain unsettled 13. Pita, alt. sp. 14. Uncle Sam wants whom? 15. Played violin, e.g. 16. "Encore!" 17. Young canine 18. Amber warning 19. *Entice 21. *Agreement 23. "____ Te Ching" 24. Goose egg 25. Antonym of keep 28. *Affection 30. Open wine, e.g. 35. Frosts a cake 37. Leave in a bucket 39. *Parlor 40. Coating of aurum 41. Like many bathroom floors? 43. Border pass 44. Full of emotion (2 words) 46. Opposite of talker? 47. Tel ____, Israel 48....
