Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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By Denise Ruttan A greenhouse in Newport Judie Rickus' greenhouse in Newport. (Photo by Judie Rickus) Do Oregon's short, dark winter days have you dreaming of the sunshine of exotic lands? Jazz up your windowsill with glamorous orchids. The bold beauties are not as finicky to care for as their reputation claims, according to Master Gardeners who were trained by the Oregon State University Extension Service. An orchid that is properly watered can brighten your home for years. Lisa Long of St. Helens, a Master Gardener since 1994, has grown...
Chemawa Indian School By Finn J.D. John On the northernmost outskirts of Salem, tucked quietly away on a 275-acre campus between the Interstate 5 freeway and Highway 99, is the oldest continuously operating Native American boarding school in the country. This is Chemawa Indian School: a place built specifically to suppress Indian culture, which instead became instrumental in preserving it. A new approach to the “Indian Question” Chemawa got started in 1880, and it’s been educating Native American children and young adults ever since. At the t...
Is your business ready for the Sesquicentennial? 2013 will be the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Blue River Hikers on McKenzie River Trail Our McKenzie Recreation Guide is the sought after reference source for people looking for information about the McKenzie River area and attractions. Make sure they know about your business and how to contact you - with an ad in the publication that makes the “McKenzie Connection!” Contact us today - and be part of 2013!...
Powerline tree trimming Crews from Jensen’s Tree Service have been busy in recent weeks trimming trees and vegetation along power line corridors in the eastern portion of the McKenzie River Valley. The work, under contract to the Lane Electric Cooperative, is expected to be completed within three to four months....
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