Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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RAINBOW: “We thought it would be a great idea to get together as a community and try to figure out what went wrong and what we could do better,” was the way Upper McKenzie Community Center president John Carlile kicked off a “Disaster Debriefing” last Saturday. He also detailed some challenges the organization faced when it was decided to open the building as a warming center following a severe ice storm that delivered a hard hit to the region. “All the redundancies that we thought were in p...
The Willamette National Forest has issued a temporary closure order for a portion of Forest Road (FR) 2600-730. This closure order will be in effect from February 12 to 15, or until rescinded. Officials report the temporary closure order was issued for public safety while Eugene Electric & Water Board (EWEB) conducts construction for a seismic retrofit on the Carmen Access Bridge. The closure will extend on both sides of FR 2600-730 from the junction of Highway 126 for approximately 0.25 miles, including Carmen Bridge, and up to the junction...
VIDA: Firefighting crews that arrived at a house fire last Thursday night found smoke that was already showing at the back of the home at 45767 McKenzie Highway was rapidly intensifying from openings in the roof. A caller, who reported the incident around 6:15 p.m. advised the structure contained three 800-watt lithium battery packs. More than 30 responders along with 14 apparatus were on the scene to fight the fire. Backup for McKenzie Fire personnel came from Eugene-Springfield Fire, Mohawk...
Business building Own a startup or small business? All are invited to participate free of charge in the free Destination Creation Course, on February 24th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Vida McKenzie Community Center, with breakfast and lunch provided. Curse topics will include: Becoming a Destination Business, Your Unique Positioning, Your Leadership Responsibility, Targeting Your Most-Profitable Customers, Capturing Consumer and Media Attention, Creating a Customer-Focused, Marketing Your...
EUGENE: After allocating close to $850,000 to help McKenzie Valley homeowners repair or replace septic systems damaged in the Holiday Farm Fire, the Eugene Water & Electric Board is facing a September 1 deadline to distribute over $1 million that comes from federal grant funding. Eligible grantees can receive up to $35,000, depending on the type of septic system and household income qualifications. Previously, the grants were eligible only for properties that sustained damage in the Holiday Farm Fire. Now, the grants will be available for...
A COVID-era program allowed 22.5 million low-income households across the country to get discounts on internet services. But, the funds allocated for it are running out and if Congress doesn’t take action, the program may end this spring. The Affordable Connectivity Program, a high-speed internet initiative, provides discounts of $30 to $75 a month on internet bills. It also allows a one-time discount on the purchase of a laptop, desktop, or tablet computer. Oregon has received nearly $100 m...
January 26 marked the 322nd anniversary of the last major Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) earthquake. As a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member living in Salem, I’ve spent the past six years working to motivate community preparedness around this topic. You can see a tornado travel; you can watch it shift direction. You can see floodwaters rise and landslides and avalanches flow. You can watch a volcano spewing and wildfires and storms approaching. Earthquakes are different. They are s...
McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week The McKenzie Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball teams travel to Mapleton on Tuesday, February 6. The Boys' game tips off at 5:30 pm and the Girls' game follows at 7:00 pm. The two Eagle teams travel to Alsea on Thursday, February 8; with the Boys' game slated for a 5:30 pm start and the Girls' game to follow at 7:00 pm. McKenzie will travel to Triangle Lake on Saturday, February 10. The Girls' game is scheduled to begin at noon and the Boys' game will tip off at 1:30 pm. McKenzie Girls Fall To Eagles,...
Day before birthday, man survives 300-Foot plunge off Highway 20 SANTIAM PASS: A Salem man survived a morning crash last Thursday in the Santiam Pass area in which he lost control of his sport utility vehicle, crashed through a guardrail, and traveled approximately 300 feet down an embankment before coming to a stop. He was extricated from his vehicle and brought back up to the highway by fire and medical personnel before being transported for non-life-threatening injuries. According to Oregon S...
If conifer tree planting is on your late winter or early spring to-do list, there are some things you can do to improve your success. When it comes to planting conifers, timing is everything, according to John Punches, Oregon State University Extension Service forester and associate professor in the OSU College of Forestry. Punches recommends planting when the upper 10 inches of soil is moist, the soil is not frozen more than a half-inch deep, the snow cover is less than two inches and air...
Jan. 29: 1:52 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 39200 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Verbal dispute between neighbors, no crime. 2:29 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 7000 blk, Thurston Rd. Verbal dispute between residents over use of a communal dumpster at the location. Deputy made phone contact. Jan. 31: 7:22 p.m: Assault - 38100 blk, McK. Hwy. A deputy contacted a female who had been in a dispute. She was not injured and was in a safe place. Feb. 1: 12:10 a.m: Unlawful Entry Motor Vehicle - Terwilliger Hot Springs. 12:44 a.m: Suspicious Vehicle - Marcola Rd. &...
Jan. 20: 14: 20: Crash, Non-Injury – 42755 Hwy. 126E. Unit #1, a red Jeep, was traveling eastbound near Milepost 20 when it attempted to turn left into a veterinary clinic. Unit #2, a silver Mazda, was traveling westbound in the same location and hit Unit #1 as they turned across traffic. The driver of Unit #1 advised they did not see Unit #2. Both vehicles had been moved prior to trooper’s arrival and there were no injuries to either driver. Both vehicles were towed. Involved: 63-year-old female from Oregon City, 26-year-old female from Lea...
Jan. 29: 16:06: 7000 block, Thurston Rd. Medical, General. Cancelled En Route. 20:51: 40000 blk, Madrone St Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Jan. 30: 12:14: 37000 blk, Upper Camp Creek Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:27: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-Injury, Blocking. Jan. 31: 3:15: 39000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Assessed, 1 Transported. Feb. 2: 18:15: 45000 blk, McK. Hwy. Fire, Structural. Fire Extinguished, Overhaul. Feb. 3: 16:17: 38000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General....
Feb. 1: 18:14: House Fire – 45000 block, McK. Hwy. Heavy smoke from back of house, fire in the attic. Feb. 2: 17:02: Motor Vehicle Accident, Unknown Injury - MP08 Clear Lake Cutoff. White Sprinter type van off the side of the road. Lights were on, pieces on the side of the road. Complainant didn’t see anyone. Feb. 3: 12:03: Illegal Burn - Foley Ridge Rd./McK. Hwy. Small camp fire, left unattended near the side of the road. Caller put water on it but still smoldering. Feb. 5: 13:25: Medical – 52000 blk, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breat...
Dollar doesn't have the rental car Beth Bonness reserved in Atlanta, but that's not stopping it from charging her $82. Can it do that? And how does she get a refund? I recently rented a car from Dollar at the Atlanta airport. When I arrived at the airport, there was a four-hour wait for a car. There were no computer or weather issues. If I had continued waiting, I would have missed my wedding rehearsal. I tried to resolve the problem by calling the 800 number, but I could not. So I left and...
Roy Gregston's Hoover Complete Steam Mop breaks down only a few months after he buys it from Amazon. Even though he has a three-year extended warranty, no one will cover it. What's going on? Last year, I purchased a Hoover Complete Steam Mop from Amazon. On that same order, I bought a three-year extended warranty from Asurion. The unit failed a few months later. I first contacted Asurion. A representative informed me that since the steam mop is still covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, A...
Fourteen years ago I was divorced from my second wife, her idea. I'll call her Kay. But I never lost my love for her. She married again and had two children. We always remained friends, however, my new wife could not relate to that, so contact via any manner was limited. Kay divorced again about four years ago, and my wife just passed away recently. Kay sent her condolences and that has led to a meeting for coffee shortly. First, I feel guilty because my wife's passing is not even a month old,...
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