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LEABURG: The Eugene Water & Electric Board is reviewing four options dealing with the Leaburg Canal - ranging from full decommissioning to complete restoration. Officials say changes are needed on the 1920s era canal because of seepage and internal erosion of the canal levees. EWEB has not generated electricity since 2018. Today the canal barely flows as water from tributary streams is channeled to the McKenzie River. During the entire process, safety has been EWEB's top priority, for both the c...
BLUE RIVER: Candidates for Oregon's governorship and State Senate District 6 were in Blue River recently for a meet and greet with local residents. Both say they would like to avoid partisan issues and help rural communities have a stronger voice. Patrick Starnes, who'd like to become the state's top official, said he was drawn to the idea of "working on the bigger picture, which means the whole state." A Democrat, one of his key issues is campaign finance reform, which he's put into practice...
Americans should ask the fundamental question: what is the difference between what a public non-profit utility company provides and what a private for-profit oil company provides? After all they both sell energy to all United States citizens. The difference is that natural gas and electricity are sold in the form of a public good whereas oil is sold in the form of a private product. Accordingly, on the grounds of promoting national security, the United States Congress should convert all oil companies to utility companies. This would eliminate...
April is Grange Month On behalf of the Walterville Grange, we would like to invite you to celebrate the month of April by embracing our common values. The Grange is committed to the development of the potential in families, children, youth, and adults. We emphasize civic responsibility, civil discussions, and involvement. We strengthen hometowns through volunteerism and community support to build up rural America for all. Join us this month as we celebrate these values during Grange Month. Jeffry Dehne Deerhorn...
Siuslaw Boys And Girls Sweep AMJ Eagle Teams Finish Seventh It has been postulated that either you’re a fool or from out of State to predict the Spring weather in Oregon. Roseburg tried to get around that for years by watching their local “weather goats‚” on a nearby Mt. Nebo. The goats most likely were more accurate. Thus, when all the experts were calling for rain, wind and even snow last Saturday, the ten teams, their fans and the dedicated volunteers from the McKenzie Community Track and Field, were pleasantly grateful for none of the abo...
April 4: 9:35 a.m: Hit & Run - Lane/Linn County Line. 1:52 p.m: Menacing - Walterville area. A caller vaguely reported that someone possibly menaced the caller with a gun. The caller was unable to provide a valid address and did not answer returned calls. 3:12 a.m: Suspicious Conditions - Marcola Rd. & Parsons Creek Rd. A caller stated they thought they were being followed by an ex-boyfriend. Deputies patrolled the area. 4:31 p.m: Suspicious Vehicle - Blue River Dr. & McK. Hwy. A pink 2 door hatchback with broken windows was reported to be...
April 1: 21:30: Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Alcohol - Marcola Rd. & Sunderman Rd. Stopped a reckless driver that exhibited signs of impairment. The driver consented to FST and clues of impairment were observed. The driver was taken into custody without incident and subsequently transported to Springfield Municipal Jail where he provided a BAC of .05%. The driver was cited and released in lieu of custody. Involved: silver/aluminum Buick LeSabre, 42-year-old male. April 7: 22:53: Welfare Check – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 31. Troopers w...
April 4: 14:47: 42000 block, McK. Hwy. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, Refusal, private vehicle to hospital. 14:54: Deerhorn Rd. Milepost 4. Lines Down. Communication line, no hazard. 15:57: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. April 5: 17:51: 42000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Fire Alarm. False Alarm. 18:13: 44000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 3:08: 45000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical Alarm. False Alarm. April 6: 13:56: 48000 blk, Block McK. Hwy. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-Injury/ Non-Bloc...
April 6: 13:54: Motor Vehicle Accident – 48000 block, McK. Hwy. 16 kids, 4 adults on school bus in ditch. All are OK. April 7: 05:17: Fire Alarm – 57000 blk, McK. Hwy. Smoke fire alarm. 10:04: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 19:51: Medical – 51000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. April 11: 05:17: Fire Alarm - 57600 McK. Hwy. Smoke fire alarm. 08:59: Medical - 51000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District board of directors will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesd...
Unsightly and seemingly uncontrollable, weeds have a way of taking over the garden in the time it takes to put the hoe away. Keeping weeds under control takes time and patience, but the effort is worth it, said Chip Bubl, horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. Plants - especially vegetables - have a hard time thriving in the company of unwelcome neighbors that compete for water, light and nutrients. Some also harbor pests or diseases. "Weed seedlings are vulnerable to hoe...
During the go-go years of the uranium-mining rush of the early 1950s, the character of the uranium prospector became iconic. He was basically the gold-seeking "miner 49er" updated for the atomic age: in lieu of a mule, he rode an Army-surplus Jeep; in place of pick and gold pan, he carried a Geiger counter and ultraviolet flashlight. For the better part of a decade seekers of "A-metal" deposits (the "A" stood for "Atomic") prowled all over the public lands of all the Western states, waving...
Wendy Schlessinger receives skincare products from Rodan + Fields that she didn't order. Should she dispute the charges on her charge card? Or is there a better way to get her money back? Rodan + Fields, a skincare company, recently shipped me a product I did not order. I disputed the charge on my Discover card, and I immediately received a credit for the order. But after investigating my claim, Discover reinstated the charge. I returned the merchandise and have confirmation of a return. I also...
Christine Schaefer cancels her Frontier Airlines tickets after her sister dies. Her online agency offers a refund, but the airline wants to keep her fees. Can it do that? I booked flights on Frontier Airlines through the website Hopper from Philadelphia to West Palm Beach, Fla., to spend Christmas with my sister. My sister died in November, so there was no reason to go to Florida. Hopper gave me a full refund of the flight cost. But Frontier won't give me a full refund of the Bundle package for...
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