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From the February 14, 2001 edition of McKenzie River Reflections Blue River Tavern fire BLUE RIVER: A charred pile of debris and plastic “Caution” tape apparently aren’t what Lane County had in mind for cleanup efforts following last December’s fiery destruction of the Blue River Tavern. By not erecting a fence and promptly hauling away the remains, tavern owner Peter Metoxen is now at odds with the county’s nuisance ordinances. As of Monday, the county finalized an abatement order authorizing crews from the Public Works Dept. to clean up the s...
Last week's edition of McKenzie River Reflections (4/17/14) had a headline that should have read "Airlifted driver cited for DUII." The driver, Wanda Keller of McKenzie Bridge, was cited by OSP for DUII and Reckless Driving. She has not been convicted....
Setting fires Controlled fires will happen from now through June MCKENZIE BRIDGE: The arrival of spring means fire personnel are busy preparing for controlled burns on the McKenzie River Ranger District. This season, several controlled burns that total 182 acres will be ignited near Blue River Reservoir, east of Smith Reservoir, and near Frissell Crossing campground on Forest Service Road 19. Officials say that residential areas, development and public use within the forest mean natural wildfires are not generally allowed to burn and are...
