Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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MCKENZIE BRIDGE: The work volunteers do isn’t apparent in the short posts that appear in the published weekly logs. Behind the many responses to fire, medical emergencies, or vehicular accidents though, are people who find the extra time to improve the lives of others. During a recognition ceremony last Saturday night, Upper McKenzie Rural Fire District Chief Rainbow Plews took the opportunity to tell a bit about the backstories of the people who show up when responding to calls for help. A...
There’s plenty of history associated with the town of Blue River, including its function as a collection station for the McKenzie Toll Road between Springfield and central Oregon from 1891 to 1895. Also playing a key role was the discovery of gold-bearing quartz ledges in the upper reaches of the Blue River drainage, and the boom when mining operations began in about 1890. Often at the center of that early activity was the Sparks family that built a cabin and a two-story log house, a sawmill, a...
A lot of careful measuring, sanding, and fitting of parts for iconic McKenzie River drift boats is set to wind up this week. The work, part of a boat-building class led by Jason Hayes of Hayes Custom Wooden Boats, has been quietly underway at the McKenzie River Discovery Center. Once again, the week-long class was fully booked and this year the student craftsmen are expected to complete two traditional boats on Friday. Fishing guides and wooden boat fans will gather also again on the opening day...
Under a proposal in the Legislature, Oregon’s service agencies could see spending cuts, which could hit hardest in rural areas. Under the Committee on Ways and Means co-chair budget, state agency spending would be cut by 2.5%. John Mullin, an advocate for the Human Services Coalition of Oregon, said the proposed budget could hurt health providers’ Medicaid reimbursement rates, which is bad news for rural Oregon. “There are really some very challenging issues about finding providers in rural...
A film premiering this week tackles the potential harms of the nuclear industry. Portland State University professor emeritus Jan Haaken directed the documentary “Atomic Bamboozle: The False Promise of a Nuclear Renaissance.” The film draws on historical lessons from the campaign to shut down the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant in Rainier, Oregon. The plant closed in 1992. Haaken said the nuclear industry is promoting a new design concept known as small modular reactors, or SMRs. Her initial int...
Marijuana is legal in Oregon for medical and recreational use. 4/20 celebrations are large events promoting the industry and its products. Cannabis companies use this day to market and sell their products, similar to alcohol companies using The Super Bowl or St. Patrick’s Day. The recreational marijuana industry has grown significantly, and its marketing has evolved. 4/20 events like The Cannabis Cup are ideal opportunities to sell and market products. Celebrities, influencers, and businesses p...
McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week The McKenzie Track and Field teams participate in the Cascade at Sweet Home track meet on Tuesday, April 18, to be held at Husky Stadium on the campus of Sweet Home High School. Field events begin at 4:00 pm and track events start at 4:30 pm. The Eagle teams return home to co-host the McKenzie HS track meet, held at Aaron and Marie Jones Community Track, on Thursday, April 20. In that meet, field events begin at 3:00 pm and track events will start at 4:00 pm. The McKenzie teams will travel to Mapleton...
April 7: 7:46 a.m: Assault - 38000 blk, Railroad Ln. A caller reported a physical dispute between he and his partner. No injuries reported. 4:25 p.m: Reckless Endangering - 91300 blk, Donna Rd. A caller found a possible bullet hole in their garage door window. No suspect info. April 8: 4:38 p.m: Suspicious Vehicle - Silver Creek Landing. A burned up Toyota Tacoma was discovered at a logging landing. April 10: 2:33 p.m: Theft - 38900 blk, Marcola Rd. Approximately 400’ of copper wire was reported to have been stolen from a local utility c...
April 10: 8:05: McK. Hwy./Page Ln. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-Injury/Blocking. 13:12: 40000 block, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. April 12: 6:01: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 17:11: 40000 blk, McK. Hwy. Mistaken Alarm. False Alarm. April 13: 18:58: Marcola Rd./Sunderman Rd. Mutual. Cancelled By Mohawk Fire. April 14: 2:59: 90000 blk, Sunderman Rd. Mutual Aid. Cancelled By Mohawk Fire PTA April 15: 8:28: 39000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1...
April 4: 17:36: Medical – 49000 block, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. April 12: 21:23: Medical – 51000 block, Blue River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. April 14: 18:26: Medical – 91000 blk, Dearborn Island Rd. Female, Conscious, Breathing. April 15: 21:01: Medical – 57000 blk, N. Bank Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17th, at the McK. Fire Station, 56578 McK. Hwy. in McKenzie Bridge....
From the April 23, 1982 McKenzie River Reflections By the 1870s, log driving was becoming a common practice on the McKenzie but it was the 1890-1910 period that old timers recalled as THE DRIVES. Thousands and thousands of logs were floated down the channel to mills in Eugene and Springfield as well as a 1905 drive that extended 150 miles, along the McKenzie and the Willamette, finally ending at Oregon City. With its combination of white water and gravel bars, exposed bedrock, and frequent...
When starting a garden, the first step is often deciding what will be in the garden. Will it be a vegetable garden? Will flowers and fruits be included too? These are important questions to answer ahead of time. Another important question is whether to use seeds or plant starts in the garden. Though both have their pros and cons, they are both valuable in gardens for their unique qualities. Seeds are typically more affordable, though require more effort. Plant starts are more durable but can...
My husband of four years has been arrested for the fourth time for hurting me. This time, he strangled me. I always go back with him. He is in jail now with no money to post for his own bail. I thought I loved him, but lately, I can't stand his behind. He is unemployed and so possessive it's hard for me to breathe sometimes. He follows me from room to room and, if I'm on the phone, mutes the television so he can listen. A year ago we separated, and I filed for divorce. We reconciled in November...
When Airbnb bans Svitlana Marchenko from the site, it won't tell her why. Could it have something to do with her residence? The answer is complicated. Airbnb has suspended my account, but it won't tell me why. Now it won't even respond to me. I've used Airbnb frequently. The last time I rented a room in a hostel in Romania was in August when I left Ukraine. Everything went well, including the payment. In November, I again wanted to rent an apartment through Airbnb, but I could not log into my...
One of John Edmunds' new American Tourister bags is defective. Does he have to ship it to Texas at his expense, or can he get an exchange? Last summer, I bought two pieces of American Tourister luggage: a 24-inch and a 28-inch Pirouette NXT. On the second trip with the luggage, the stitching that holds the zipper mechanism to the luggage frame started pulling loose on the 24-inch piece of luggage. Suspecting this was a manufacturing defect, I went to the American Tourister website for a...
ACROSS 1. Centrally localized 6. Tube in old TV 9. Precedes drab 13. Giraffe's cousin 14. Big Island flower necklace 15. Icelandic currency 16. Grating sounds 17. Software program, for short 18. Tool with toothed wheel 19. *Mellow ____ or ____ ribbon 21. Butter____ or ____ tape 23. a.k.a. Common Market 24. Printer cartridge color 25. Toothy fish 28. *Battle ____ or ____ tissue 30. *Ninja ____ or ____ dove 35. Oil group 37. *Drug ____ or ____ friendly 39. Old TV episode 40. Nobel Peace Prize...
