Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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LEABURG: Why Coho salmon have decided to make a showing locally is a question that remains unanswered. Starting last October 4th, over 50 have been spotted in the waters of the McKenzie River. And, they’re making a showing in other areas, with a record-breaking 40,000 observed passing upstream at Willamette Falls. That number was the largest since record-keeping began in 1951. Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife biologist Jeff Ziller said they first had an inkling something out of the ordinary w...
With the recent change to winter weather conditions, motorists might need a friendly reminder about what to do when they encounter a snowplow on the road. “It’s illegal to pass a snowplow on the right on state highways,” according to Oregon Dept. of Transportation Public Information Officer Mindy McCartt. And, on most Oregon highways, snowplows have “wing” plows that stick out more than eight feet from the right front edge of the truck, she adds. People should also be aware that the snow being p...
FINN ROCK: McKenzie River Community School students have notched a milestone in their “Constructing a Brighter Future” with the successful construction of another shelter for the unhoused. Their latest structure was recently installed at Square One Villages. The school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) project allows students to gain real-world experience while making a meaningful impact on the community. CTE instructor, Seth O’Hare says, “I am grateful for this opportunity, allowing...
A proposal that would allow industries to permanently stash climate-polluting carbon dioxide beneath U.S. Forest Service land puts those habitats and the people in or near them at risk, according to opponents of the measure. Chief among opponents’ concerns is that carbon dioxide could leak from storage wells or pipelines and injure or kill people and animals, as well as harm the trees in the forests and their habitat, said Victoria Bogdan Tejeda, attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity....
MCKENZIE BRIDGE: People had an opportunity to learn more about the capabilities of how a GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) system could benefit the local area at last week’s Coffee with the Locals at the McKenzie Bridge General Store. Topics covered during a presentation by McKenzie Community Communications (MCC) included how people with handheld radios could communicate within a neighborhood to check on conditions during emergencies. Those neighborhoods were envisioned as “probably” withi...
When I received a text from a friend congratulating me for being named Woman of the Year, my reply was “News to me!” I confirmed it was true and instantly felt honored. But, when I read the names of the other women nominated, I felt humbled. So, I would like to propose a new McKenzie tradition: Everyone nominated for this honor march or ride together in the Walterville Parade in September. I love where I live and the people who live here. Thank you for this blessing in 2024 and Happy New Year to all. Gerry Aster...
Yikes, more bad news from the news business. There have been added concerns about the viability of Oregon’s weekly newspapers recently, with the worst being the announcement by the Eugene Weekly that it had laid off its staff and couldn’t afford to print another edition. The problems came about, they explained, after an employee had not only failed to make payments to the staff’s retirement accounts but had run up $70,00 in billings to the webpress owner that printed them. Even worse news - according to the Associated Press - the total hit m...
Wisteria delivers a beautiful spring display, but this vigorous vine needs plenty of pruning to keep it from swallowing the garden. “Wisteria are very vigorous vines and can climb easily to 30 to 40 feet,” said Neil Bell, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. “They can be quite heavy and should be grown on a strong structure.” When people see the jaw-dropping blooms erupt in mid-spring, they covet wisteria for their garden. But, they should first know that in addition...
Jan. 1: 9:54 p.m: Subpoena Service - 39200 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Jan. 2: 4:32 a.m: Suspicious Conditions - Worth Rd. & Upper Camp Creek Rd. 9:25 a.m: Abandoned Vehicle - 88300 blk, Walterville Lp. 1:55 p.m: Mental Subject - 39900 blk, McK. Hwy. 4:08 p.m: Attempt To Locate Drunk Driver - Camp Creek Rd. & Millican Rd. Jan. 3: 10:52 a.m: Theft of Mail - 38800 blk, Deerhorn Rd. 1:11 p.m: dog bite - 88900 blk, Easy Ln. 1:40 p.m: Theft - 37800 blk, Upper Camp Creek Rd. Jan. 4: 4:03 a.m: Stranded Vehicle - Lat: 44.13527. Long: -122.25118. 4:50 a.m:...
Jan. 1: 15:54: 38000 block, E. Cedar Flat Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Jan. 2: 9:59: 40000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 10:26: 37000 blk, MJ Chase Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 11:15: 87000 blk, Cedar Flat Rd. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 20:15: 8500 blk, Thurston Rd. Medical, General. Disregarded En Route. Jan. 3: 8:02: 89000 blk, Rippling Way Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 10:29: 87000 blk, Upland St. Medical, Gene...
Jan. 2: 15:30: Medical – 54000 block, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing. Jan. 5: 20:40: Medical - McK. Hwy. /Milepost 54. Female lying on westbound shoulder wearing a blue shirt. OSP is en route. Jan. 9: 03:39: Down Line – McK. Hwy./Mp. 41. Power pole snapped and is blocking roadway. ODOT on scene on east side and unable to get to the other side. Request fire to assist. 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 McKen...
I am just out of high school, and I have come to realize what I want is completely out of my family's standards. I come from an Indian family, where the standards are extremely high. Like in most Indian families, I am expected to become a doctor or engineer. To please them, I followed a course in high school for science and mathematics. I did reasonably well, considering the toughness of the course, and everyone expected me to continue on this path. However, I met a wonderful man who is a teache...
After discovering two fraudulent reservations, Booking.com suspends David Hendrick's account. How can he get it reinstated? I write to express my disappointment and distress with my recent experiences at Booking.com. I travel frequently, as do my wife and family. I always recommend Booking.com, and we all use it almost exclusively. Recently, while traveling, I discovered two fraudulent attempts to make bookings on my account. I canceled them immediately, contacted customer service, and a...
Becky Taylor's view at a P!nk concert is obstructed by a foul-ball net. She wants her money back from Ticketmaster. Does she have a case? I purchased three concert tickets for P!nk at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. I spent $607 for them. The seats were not marked as "obstructed view." But when I got to the concert, I noticed that the seats had an extremely limited view because of the foul-ball net from the baseball field. It blocked a whole side of the stage. There were also two large...
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