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The Willamette National Forest will hold a virtual public meeting on a proposal to decommission Delta Campground on the McKenzie River Ranger District. The Zoom meeting is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on March 17th. Officials say their proposal is being considered because the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire burned the area at a very high intensity and killed all the trees in the campground as well as the adjacent Delta old-growth grove. The dead and burnt trees have been identified as posing an...
During McKenzie Fire & Rescues' morning and evening drills on February 23rd, crews were able to get valuable training on a structure owned by Jon and Jerri-Jo Payne. The house, at 42831 Leaburg Drive, stood behind the Leaburg Store and was scheduled to be torn down to make room for a new home. Over 25 fire district members were able to take part in the training - breaching interior and exterior walls, as well as the ceiling and roof. Breach a wall is viewed as a lifesaving skill. "If a...
BLUE RIVER: The board of the O'Brien Memorial Library (OML) has chosen an architectural firm to work with them in designing the new OML in Blue River. The process to design the building and grounds is expected to result in construction. start sometime next year. In addition to the existing property, the libray has purchased two lots adjoining the old library site. That added acreage will allow the OML to be located on main street frontage at the intersection of Blue River and Dexter Street. The...
U.S. District Court Judge Marco Hernandez issued an interim injunction last year directing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin implementing actions intended to improve conditions for fish passage and water quality at some of its 13 Willamette Valley Projects. Hernandez’s directed the Corps “to avoid irreparable harm” to upper Willamette River fish. Wild spring chinook and wild winter steelhead, along with bull trout. All are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. The court case was filed by conservation group...
The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, HR 3076, cleared the U.S. Senate today, sending legislation to President Biden that would give the U.S. Postal Service relief from a 16-year-old requirement to pre-fund decades into the future. The mandate, unlike requirements for other federal agencies, beset the Postal Service with more than $58 billion in unpaid obligations. The bill passed by a vote of 79-19 with many rural Republicans voting with Democrats in favor. President Biden is expected to sign...
In an effort to boost workers in critical industries, Oregon lawmakers are considering a major investment in education and workforce development. Proposed by Gov. Kate Brown, the $200 million Future Ready bill is a package of proposals to lower barriers to construction, health care, manufacturing, and technology jobs. One of the proposals is $17 million for career pathways programs setting up short-term ways to earn credentials, with help from program navigators. Mark Mitsui, president of Portla...
Feb. 27: 4:15 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 35200 block, McK. View Dr. A caller reported that their girlfriend will be moving out and was making strange statements. Deputies made contact and determined no crime had occurred and the caller just wanted the incident documented. March 1: 1:12 a.m: Shots Fired - 44000 blk, McK. Hwy. 4:34 a.m: Assist, Information - 47200 blk, McK. Hwy. 9:00 a.m: Burglary -87000 blk, Cedar Flat Rd. A caller reported that someone broke into his house and squatted there for a while when he was out of town. 9:24 a.m:...
March 4: 13:17: Crash, Non-Injury – 42000 block, Hwy. 126E. Unit #1, U-Haul, was eastbound. The driver stated that a vehicle was driving into his lane. He attempted to drive onto the shoulder but lost control crashing into a ditch and across a driveway access. All occupants were cleared on scene and arranged their own tow. Involved: 31-year-old male from Pacific Palisades, CA, multi-colored Ford Econoline....
Feb. 28: 8:09: McK. Hwy./Milepost 32. Public Assist. Provide Traffic Control. 11:39: 4000 block,9 McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:45: 87000 blk, Cedar Flat Rd Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. March 1: 2:45: McK. Hwy./Mp. 30. Motor Vehicle Accident. Driver left scene, no patient. March 3: 16:36: McK. Hwy./Mp. 19. MVA. Mistaken Alarm, Nothing Found. 23:30: 8600 blk, Thurston Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. March 4: 13:16: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. MVA . Non-blocking, Non-injury....
March 3: 23:06: Medical – 49000 block, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. March 5: 13:04: Medical - 91000 blk, Mill Creek Rd. Female, Conscious, Breathing. March 6: 20:51: Motor Vehicle Accident - McK. Hwy./Mp. 43. Single vehicle accident, now smoking. March 8: 06:36: Medical – 91000 blk, Dearborn Island Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District board of directors will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 16th, at the McK. Fire station, 56578 McK. Hwy. in McKenzie Bridge, at 7 p.m....
Imagine yourself as a television network executive at NBC in 1973. The bright, happy Western classic "Bonanza" is about to be canceled. In a last-ditch effort to save it from the ax, you've been asked to put a fresh, "western-noir" spin on the show so that it can compete with the darker TV fare that's now in fashion - like "All in the Family" and "M*A*S*H." Here's something you might come up with: Old Ben Cartwright, now that he's built the Bonanza Ranch to prominence, moves to Oregon with son...
Ask experienced gardeners what makes their garden grow and they'll come up with the same response: great soil. Good answer, but not the only one. The same crops grown in soil thrive in water, too, as long as there are nutrients and oxygen involved. In fact, vegetables grown hydroponically root and grow faster than traditionally grown plants, said Barry Burnsides, an Oregon State University Extension Service master gardener. This ages-old system uses a mixture of water and nutrients to grow...
I am a "young" 52-year-old woman living with a man who is very successful in business. He is five years my junior, and we have a history. We were together 15 years ago before I walked out. Since then he has married and divorced, and was involved with another woman for four years. He says she is now just a friend, but I called her and she tells a different story. She wants him back. To add insult to injury, I find out he has been in touch with his ex-wife who lives an hour away. After living...
Here is my solution... an indoor camera with a matching windowpane mount. Wyze has just announced a version 3 camera with an indoor windowpane mount that solves the close-fit issue as well as allowing color night vision. this camera performs at night with just a limited amount of light This indoor mount is not as flexible as an outdoor camera mount because you're stuck with a fixed outside view since you can’t adjust the camera angle....
Jeremy Christopher Gabriel Sewell was born to Carolyn Gabriel and Ralph Sewell on August 19, 1979, at Lucinia Birth Center in Cottage Grove, Oregon. His brother and five sisters were among the sizable group present that welcomed Jeremy into the world. On January 21, 2022, at the age of 42, Jeremy journeyed beyond this life. He is survived by his high school love and wife of 16 years, Angela (Broom) Sewell (Their relationship spanning 24 years.), his daughter Emalyn, and son Mason. He felt such...
