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Woman of the Year Females had a significant impact on improving the quality of life in the area last year, judging by the close to a dozen names submitted for Woman of the Year. Most often nominated was Gerry Aster of Vida. Several people were impressed with her “grant writing successes to re-build the Vida Community Center.” Others called her an “all-around volunteer” who often works behind the scenes with “magic for meals at events including the Walterville Presbyterian Church,” or making s...
Forests on the west slope of Oregon’s Cascade Range experienced fire much more often between 1500 and 1895 than had been previously thought, according to new research by scientists at Oregon State University. The findings provide important insight, the authors say, into how landscapes might adapt to climate change and future fire regimes. James Johnston of the OSU College of Forestry led the study, which was published in Ecosphere. “Wildland fire is a fundamental forest ecosystem process,” he sa...
Some holiday cheer was blunted last week by two incidents just before Christmas. Around 2 p.m. on December 23rd, it was discovered someone had broken into the outdoor mailbox at the Walterville Post Office. An investigation by the U.S. Postal Service is currently underway. The following evening, McKenzie and Eugene/Springfield firefighters responded to a vehicle fire just before midnight. Upon arrival at the scene, east of the Thurston Road/Highway 126 intersection, they encountered an...
In the small hours of the morning of Aug. 16, 1906, a powerful explosion jolted residents awake near the little town of Willamette, which today is a neighborhood of West Linn. It came from the direction of the nearby Tualatin River. The cause was soon discovered. When the first rays of the morning sun fell on the Oregon Iron and Steel Co.’s diversion dam, located a little over three miles from the river’s mouth, a 20-foot-wide hole had been blasted in its center. The river water was still gus...
If you’re a gardener, you’ve heard it a thousand times: Add compost to improve the soil, feed the microbes that release nutrients, and grow better plants. But what if that isn’t always the case? Believe it or not, research by Oregon State University found too much organic matter can have a negative effect. Wait. What? There are the environmental consequences of fertilizer leaching and runoff, the expense and time to buy and apply the compost or other organic matter and, in some cases, plant...
Dec. 20: 3:20 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 92200 blk, Carson St. Verbal dispute between caller and a known person. 5:59 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 54400 blk, McK. Hwy. A caller reported threats /harassment from ex-boyfriend. Dec. 21: 6:34 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 92200 blk, Carson St. A caller reported that a known person was lingering around the property and possibly grabbing items from over the gate. Dec. 22: 2:46 a.m: Burglary - 92100 blk, Marcola Rd. A caller reported hearing noises that led them to believe that someone unknown was...
Dec. 22: 11:40: 43000 block, Deerhorn Rd. Fire, Structural. No Fire Upon Arrival, Checked For Extension. 20:05: McK. Hwy./Flowerdale Rd. Assist Police. Disregarded by LCSO. Dec. 23: 9:55: 88000 blk, Bridge St. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 10:45: 46000 blk, McK. Hwy. Fire Alarm False Alarm. 10:55: 36000 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Public Assist. Lift Assist. Dec. 24: 11:02: 43000 blk, McK. Hwy. Illegal Burn. Homeowner Extinguished Fire/Education Provided. 23:40: McK. Hwy./Thurston Rd.. Fire, Vehicle. Fire Extinguished. Dec. 25:...
Dec. 27: 14:07: Motor Vehicle Accident, Injury – 91000 block, Blue River Reservoir Rd. Vehicle is off road, male passenger is inside deceased. Dec. 28: 08:41: MVA, Unknown Injury – McK. Hwy./Milepost 37. Single vehicle into ditch. 21:26: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District’s board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17th, at the McK. Fire Station, 56578 McK. Hwy. in McKenzie Bridge....
I have an unexpected relationship problem. It's hard to believe it has become such an issue but it has. The whole thing started very innocently when my boyfriend and I were watching some silly action movie. The female heroine was kicking butt, and I mentioned to my boyfriend I took a semester's worth of judo classes in college and could probably give him a run for his money. I was half joking. I didn't think I could beat him. He has a pretty significant weight advantage over me and is an...
ACROSS 1. Mulligatawny and gazpacho, e.g. 6. Half of NFL 9. "Oscar" of sports 13. Relating to sight 14. Sargasso ____ 15. Dugout glider 16. Not fresh 17. First H in HRH 18. Face-to-face exams 19. *Ice fishing shelter 21. *"Polar" activity 23. *Type of Christmas tree 24. Diagonal 25. Tax return professional, acr. 28. Kind of cola 30. Diaphragm spasm 35. Scepters' partners 37. Of two minds 39. ____ Jean Baker 40. *Rabbit's winter one is white 41. Sheik's bevy? 43. Type of dam 44. Butcher's refuse...
