Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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EUGENE: “Although programs and practices are already in place to help prevent wildfires, the Eugene Water & Electric Board is developing a distinct Wildfire Mitigation Plan,” according to a report from the utility’s Assistant General Manager, Rod Price. During EWEB’s May 18th work session Price outlined new programs based on what California has developed for preparing for and responding to wildfires that he said should be transferable to the Pacific Northwest. “Vegetation is the biggest impact for both reliability and fire risk,” according t...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Monday announced that Lane Electric Cooperative will receive a $3.72 million federal grant for repairs from the February 2019 snowstorm that left customers without power and caused severe damage to the utility's power distribution lines and systems. "Oregonians who experienced the loss of electricity in their homes and businesses for weeks on end from this winter storm remember all too well the damage this snowfall inflicted on Lane C...
FINN ROCK: A 60-acre construction zone will take shape within weeks just downstream from the old Rockabye Cabins site in Finn Rock. During the project to restore riparian habitat, water will be temporarily diverted and large amounts of earth will be moved to re-contour down-cut areas and old gravel piles. Recent social media posts have been criticized the project, hopefully, due to a misunderstanding of the water diversion according to Daniel Dietz, Conservation Director of the McKenzie River...
re, the Oregon CommunityCredit Union Foundation formed a Fire Relief Fund to support fire relief efforts in the region. At the suggestion of a neighbor, Mandy Jones, the Vida McKenzie Community Center applied for a grant to help cover some of the cost of rebuilding. In April, the Board of Directors of OCCUF generously approved $10,000 toward this effort. VMCC is very grateful for this grant. It will certainly hasten the day when the new Center becomes a reality. Thank you to Mandy and to OCCU Foundation! Gerry Aster,VP and Secretary Vida...
During a Monday night online meeting, Lane Electric Cooperative General Manager Debi Wilson said the utility is planning to put more of its lines underground to offset the impacts of natural disasters. “We’re committed to rebuilding the McKenzie community stronger than before,” Wilson said. “There are many more hazards that exist now than before the wildfire,” she noted, listing “landslides, rockslides, and flooding.” Currently, the Coop is working with a consultant to develop a rebuilding plan that will be submitted to the Federal Energ...
Levi Lockart and Trent Peek Grab Third Place Finishes At Outback Invitational McKenzie Track and Field athletes Levi Lockart and Trent Peek each brought home third place finishes earned Friday, May 14, at the Outback Invitational Track Meet, sponsored by North Lake High School. Lockart set a personal record in the Shot Put, tossing the iron ball 33-04.00 ft., earning a third place finish behind LaPine's Stephen Machin, who had the winning throw of 47-02.00 ft. Eagle teammate Cody Moralas...
May 17: 6:51 a.m: Alarm - 90800 block, La Lone Rd. 11:57 a.m: Illegal Dump - Wendling Rd. & Spur Rd. 12:17 p.m: Hit & Run - 39200 blk, McK. Hwy. 1:50 p.m: Theft - 92100 blk, Marcola Rd. Undisclosed property was stolen from a shed and shop. 11:34 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 47800 blk, McK. Hwy. 3:36 p.m: Assist, Citizen Con-tact - Lat: 44.184717 Long: -122.976753. 3:36 p.m: Alarm - 90400 blk, Sunderman Rd. 3:48 p.m: Vicious Animal - 38200 blk, Boscage Ln. Caller reported a dog in the area killed chickens. Did not desire a police response. 4:08...
May 23: 09:54: Warrant Arrest. Troopers were conducting a boat patrol on the McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam. During the patrol, an angler was contacted on the river’s bank. The angler did not have a 2021 resident angling license. A records check revealed a Felony warrant out of Lane County for Possession of Methamphetamine. The angler was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Lane County Jail. The angler was also issued a violation citation for No Resident Angling License. Involved: 55-year-old male from Eugene. May 2...
May 17: 14:08: 51000 block, McK. Hwy. Medical, Heart. Mutual Aid Provided. May 19: 9:17: 88000 blk, Millican Rd. Medical, General. 11:39: 79 st & South C St. Check for Smoke. Legal Burn Pile. 15:54: 44000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 18:43: 43000 blk, McK. Hwy. Public Assist. Assist with injured dog struck by car. May 21: 18:22: 37000 blk, Upper Camp Creek Rd. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-injury. 20:55: 88000 blk, Heritage Ln. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. May 22: 5:36: 7000 blk,...
There was a time, and it was not too long ago, that the state of Oregon had something of a reputation as a place for great liars. Now, by "great liars," I mean tellers of the GOOD kind of lies, not the kind of lies various politicians are throwing around right now. I'm talking about the "Paul Bunyan, Casey Jones and Pecos Bill" kind of liars. One such "great liar" of honored memory is a lively Eastern Oregon fellow named Reub Long. You may recognize Reub's name if you've ever lived on the "dry...
It's spring and that means it's time to start slugging it out with one of the gardener's most familiar, frustrating and certainly slimiest pests. You guessed it, slugs are ready to pounce – or, more accurately, slowly slither – their way through the garden leaving wreckage behind. As soil temperatures start to climb, they rise from their winter hiding place underground to munch tender seedlings, emerging perennials and even seeds. "What slugs want is a place that's warm and moist," said Cla...
STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: 1970s LYRICS ACROSS 1. *Carole King: "But you're ____ ____ away" 6. "I Thee ____" 9. Ring practice 13. Hacienda brick 14. *Billy Joel: "I love you just the way you ____" 15. What speakers do 16. Leg of lamb 17. Styling goo 18. Spooky 19. *Rod Stewart: "Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried ____ ____" 21. *Stevie Wonder: "Very superstitious, writing's on ____ ____" 23. Type of constrictor 24. Can of worms 25. *"____ Cola, what a beautiful drink" 28. Capital of Peru 30....
I’ve had a long and rocky road with a friend who reminds me we’ve known each other for over 20 years. Recently, during my two-year engagement, I had a revelation about how much of a dud my “friend” truly is. We live in different states. Although she offered her help and had enthusiasm about my upcoming wedding, she tended, as per her usual behavior, to want to dominate conversations and refer to her own wedding and planning experiences. When she did have questions, they were often critica...
