Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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FINN ROCK: A year’s worth of work on entrepreneurship and marketing was not only on display - but also for sale last Thursday night. At booths around the gym, McKenzie Community School students had a chance to cinch sales of products ranging from homemade jerky to crocheted headbands as part of the Market Night event. At his “Ecodrift” booth, shoppers found hand-crafted driftwood trees that creator Will Meister made from a “very local” source - wood straight from the McKenzie River that had...
BLUE RIVER: People gathered at the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District for a day of recognition on Sunday. On the list was the woman for whom the department’s rebuilt building was dedicated as the Patricia “Pat” Stanley Memorial Fire Station. “She was Blue River’s community champion and a one-woman booster club for the Blue River Fire Department,” was the way her daughter Melanie explained her involvement. “She kept it running and instilled in us a dedication to the community and...
FINN ROCK: After an hour and a half, people brainstorming at the latest “60 Mile Main Street” meeting they had come up with plenty of ideas to stay busy for close to twenty years. Despite that timeline, it appeared several projects were already in the works or could be resurrected from successes of the past. Among building blocks currently on the calendar are this weekend’s McKenzie River Trail Run and the June 24th return of the Gravel Grinders Cascade Race. Both have been attracting parti...
The Willamette National Forest will temporarily close a portion of Forest Service Road 19 to complete a paving project that includes resurfacing the road and repairing slope failures. The closure, which includes all access along Road 19 from milepost 32 to 50.5, will be in place from Monday through Thursday, June 3rd to 6th, and June 10th to 13th. Road 19 will reopen from Friday through Sunday, June 7th to 9th, and June 14th to 16th. The route, also known as Aufderheide Drive, is part of the West Cascades National Scenic Byway and connects the...
Lane County Animal Services & the Greenhill Humane Society are hosting an emergency animal training session on Saturday, June 8th, from 10 a.m. to noon. It will be held at Lane County Public Works, Goodson Room, 3040 North Delta Highway in Eugene. Learn how to prepare your pets and large animals for evacuation and volunteer to help with livestock during emergencies. Topics will include: Prepping animals for evacuation, Services during emergencies, How to help, Livestock transport & care, and...
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) encourages Oregonians to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season by staying informed, having an emergency plan and packing a go-kit. People can find an evacuation checklist, live wildfire and evacuation maps, and wildfire preparedness and prevention tips at wildfire.oregon.gov. “Oregon follows a three-level evacuation notification system structured around the readiness need and threat level,” said OEM Director Erin McMahon. “People shoul...
Residents along the McKenzie River are invited to a public meeting on July 19th at 5:30 p.m. to learn about the possibility of designating Aufderheide Drive (National Forest Road 19) as an Oregon Scenic Bikeway. The meeting will be held at the Upper McKenzie Community Center, located at 54745 McKenzie River Drive. The Oregon Scenic Bikeway program, established in 2009 by Oregon Parks and Recreation, markets and promotes cycling routes that offer cyclists a unique and enjoyable experience....
The public is invited to provide input on LRT-eligible projects to help guide the region’s efforts in protecting and improving vital natural resources. Feedback will be taken through a web map application. Users will be able to comment on any project in the application by selecting a project or location, reviewing project-specific details, and sharing input through a feedback form within the application. Project locations on the map have been generalized to accommodate overlapping projects and those with multiple locations. The purpose of t...
The public is invited to provide input on LRT-eligible projects to help guide the region’s efforts in protecting and improving vital natural resources. Feedback will be taken through a web map application. Users will be able to comment on any project in the application by selecting a project or location, reviewing project-specific details, and sharing input through a feedback form within the application. Project locations on the map have been generalized to accommodate overlapping projects and those with multiple locations. The purpose of t...
7 is being called the “Year of Universal Education Choice,” and for good reason. According to the nonprofit organization EdChoice, policymakers in 40 states debated 111 bills to expand education options for K-12 students. Lawmakers in seven states enacted new choice programs, and ten states expanded already-existing ones. As of March 2024, eleven states now have universal or near-universal school choice laws. Approximately 20 million American children are eligible to participate in a private choice program. Oregon parents should be able to...
May 24: 5:01 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 91000 blk, Hill Rd. Deputy made contact regarding a Disturbance, Dispute between a landlord and tenant. It was determined to be a civil issue. May 25: 12:24 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 40100 blk, McK. Hwy. A deputy responded to a report of a possible burglary at an abandoned residence. The deputy contacted the involved. May 26: 5:57 a.m: Suspicious Conditions - 39200 blk, Camp Creek Rd. A homeowner’s car alarm was going off. Contact was made with the homeowner who determined everything was fine. 8:47 a...
May 31: 10:50: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 11. Troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash. A white SUV rear-ended a red SUV pushing it into a white truck. Medics responded for minor injuries. The truck and red SUV were drivable. The driver of the white SUV arranged a tow. Involved: maroon Honda CRV, white Ford F250, White Jeep Grand Cherokee, 72-year-old male from Springfield, 223-year-old male from New York, 65-year-old female from Prineville....
May 24: 20:29: 39861 McK. Hwy. Legal Backyard Burn. Legal Slash Pile, Homeowner to Extinguish. May 25: 8:04: 89055 Whitewater Rd. Lift Assist, Disregard. 12:37: Mp 10 McK. Hwy. Illegal Burning. Investigate. May 26: 1:50: 49615 McK. Hwy. Motor Vehicle Accident, Non-Injury/Non-Blocking. 6:41: 37931 MJ Chase Rd. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:44: Marcola Rd./Alder Branch. Mutual Aid. Disregarded En Route. May 27: 8:56: Cogswell Creek Rd./McK. Hwy. Medical, General. No Needs Found. 11:49: Marcola Rd./Sunderman Rd. Mutual Aid....
May 28: 15:25: Medical - Terwilliger Hot Springs. Male with pain in arm and head, possible concussion. 16:38: Field Fire – 91000 block, Eck and Pierce Dr. Caller says there is an "out of control" field fire on her property, not close to any structures. 19:20: Motor Vehicle Accident, Unknown Injuries - 88628 Aufderheide Dr. near Cougar Hot Springs. The user`s iPhone detected a vehicle crash that is likely to have resulted in injury. It is unknown how many occupants may have been in the vehicle. May 30: 12:19: Fire – 54000 blk, E. King Rd. Cal...
Part Two: Legendary raconteur Reub Long, the “Sage of Fort Rock,” packed a whole lot into his 76 years living in central Oregon. Most of it — though by no means all — had to do with horses. “The ranch I have and the things I’ve done were due to horses,” he wrote in his book. “I had workhorses for hire by contractors for freighting, haying, or construction jobs; I owned riding and pack horses for running dude outfits in the mountains; I raised riding horses to sell; I supplied bucking horses...
If you have a good strong trellis, are a bit of a gambler, and have a love of kiwifruit, there’s no reason not to grow your crop. As vigorous as they are, though, don’t expect to plop these vines into the ground and stand back. There are three types of kiwifruit, Davis explained, the most common being the fuzzy kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) available at the grocery store, usually the cultivar called ‘Hayward.’ Joining the lineup are hardy kiwifruit (A. arguta); and kolomikta or arctic kiwifru...
I am 25, and my father was an alcoholic all my life until two years ago. My older brother is an alcoholic in denial. He's a sweet guy but, even when sober, can be snappy. I'm worried because I don't want to go through what my mum has gone through. Her brother is an alcoholic, and she is responsible for him even now. My younger brother seems okay, but I'm scared something will happen to him as well. I love my family and have taken a lot of their baggage and put it upon myself. I remember my...
When American Airlines changes Neil Gupta's flight from Seattle to Miami, he asks for a refund. The airline suggests it will offer a refund, but then backtracks. Will he ever get his money back? Last year, I booked a flight from Seattle to Miami on American Airlines. The flight was a redeye, leaving at 12:39 a.m. This itinerary was ideal for me because I work late some nights and didn't want my trip to interfere with my schedule. Before my flight, I received an email saying my flight time had...
When Margaretta McKenna upgrades her computer, her Rosetta Stone CD-ROM stops working. Can she upgrade to the new online version for free? I purchased the Rosetta Stone Italian program many years ago. I was using it on my Mac computer. I purchased a new Apple computer, and now my Rosetta Stone is not compatible with the new system. I emailed Rosetta Stone and they offered me three months free on their website. I paid about $450 for the Italian program. Now they evidently have a subscription way...
ACROSS 1. House pest 6. Emergency responder, acr. 9. Meme dance moves 13. Below, prefix 14. Swimmer's distance 15. Not urban 16. Take a base 17. Grazing spot 18. Stressful or unnerving 19. *Clint Eastwood's "Space ____" 21. *First U.S. space station 23. Salty dog's domain 24. Fail to mention 25. Spermatozoa counterpart 28. Ukrainian person, e.g. 30. State of submission 35. Network of nerves 37. Muscle or strength 39. ____ Mara, Africa 40. Shapeless form 41. Cliffside dwelling 43. *Saturn's...
