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Articles from the April 11, 2014 edition


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  • Crews to Drain Cougar * Pair escapes injury when pickup speared

    Apr 11, 2014

    From the February 7, 2001 edition of McKenzie River Reflections Crews ready to drain Cougar Cougar cooling tower BLUE RIVER: Divers using mixed-gas technology in their scuba tanks have been working at depths of up to 200 feet while preparing Cougar Dam for planned upgrades. Underwater work has centered on removing a bulkhead at the upper end of the dam’s diversion tunnel and installing a trash rack to keep debris out when the reservoir is drained. In December, crews will remove a concrete plug that has closed the tunnel for nearly forty y...

  • Injured driver airlifted

    Apr 11, 2014

    Driver Cited in Alcohol-Involved Injury Crash Highway 126 near Belknap Springs OSP Press Release MCKENZIE BRIDGE: A female driver was cited by Oregon State Police (OSP) related to an investigation into Wednesday afternoon's single vehicle injury rollover crash on Highway 126 near South Belknap Springs Road. According to Lieutenant Gregg Hastings, OSP Public Information Officer, the investigation indicated alcohol was a contributing factor. On April 9th, at approximately 4:05 p.m., OSP was notified of a rollover crash with driver entrapment on...

  • Super replacement draws a crowd

    Apr 11, 2014

    McKenzie Eagle logo FINN ROCK: Close to fifty people were shoulder to shoulder when the McKenzie School Board held another special meeting last Thursday. Once again discussions concerning the superintendent were the attraction. The session was called so the board could hear a presentation from a consultant offering to conduct a search for a new top administrator. During the public comment section that began the April 3rd meeting, speakers had other things on their mind. Alyssa Brownlee of McKenzie Bridge hoped the district would convene a...