Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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LEABURG: People might feel what it's like to almost fall in love in Paris, nearly tumble to their death in Berlin, or barely escape from a Sahara sandstorm. Others could gain insights into how civilization was carved into the surface of America's western frontier. Experiences like those can come to mind by picking up the "The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz or "Angle of Repose" by Wallace Stegner. Both books are among a multitude of Pulitzer prize winners on the shelves of...
VIDA: What was once a turn-of-the-20th-century stagecoach stop will now be a place to stop again – for live musical performances. Chris and Leian DeLeon, owners of Gate Creek Ranch in Vida, and their daughter Jesslin DeLeon are building a large wooden stage on their property (known for its big red barn) which also houses their businesses - Blue Sky Trees, Inc. and a social event venue. "We've always thought it would be great to have live music here," says Chris DeLeon, who is milling lumber for...
New Central Cascades Wilderness permits for day use opened up over the weekend for the Deschutes Willamette and Deschutes National Forests. It began on June 15th and ends on October 15th, annually. Beginning June 13th, at 7 a.m., the reservation period for two-day advance day use permits will open on Recreation.gov for the permit system. Day use permits will continue to be available in ten-day and two-day rolling windows throughout the permit system season. Day-use permits are only required on 19 of the 70 trailheads within the Mt. Jefferson,...
Lane County residents with curbside recycling carts and customers at all Lane County transfer stations can add #1 and #2 bottles, jars, and jugs to their recycling. This expanded list of items—which must be clean, dry, and larger than a tennis ball—rejoin the recyclable materials stream after being excluded in 2018, following a global recycling market crisis. Since then, the market and sorting process has improved, according to Lane County Waste Reduction Program Supervisor Angie Marzano. “Since the crisis, local material recovery facil...
Fire recovery work on Forest Service Road (FSR) 19, also known as Aufderheide Drive, was completed this week and the road is now open to thru traffic from Highway 126 to Highway 58. Recreational day-use sites and campgrounds, including Terwilliger "Cougar" Hot Springs, are now accessible from Highway 126. Fire recovery work and safety mitigations included the removal of hazardous trees, rock scaling, and the replacement of guard rails. Maintenance work on FSR 19, such as road paving and...
Many wildlife rehabilitators are currently not accepting waterfowl due to the spread of avian flu in wild birds. Because they can carry the virus without showing symptoms, allowing them into rehabilitation facilities can put all the birds at the facility at risk, officials warn. Goslings, ducklings, and adult waterfowl can all carry the virus. If people find healthy ducklings or goslings without a parent nearby, they’re asked to leave them alone and allow the parents to find them. If not, they can be released at the nearest waterway. Injured d...
The Upper McKenzie Community Center is having its annual members meeting on Saturday, June 11th from 6 to 7:30 pm and you are invited. This year we will enjoy a Potluck so bring a dish to share and a beverage (non-alcoholic, please) and come visit with your neighbors and friends. We will be voting on Board Members and Officers (only members may vote but all are welcome to attend) as well as updating everyone on the future of the UMCC. Enter to win great raffle items from local businesses, too! We hope you can join us. If you would like to...
In 1853, a French-Canadian gambler, fighter, and all-around rascal by the name of Edouard Chambreau arrived in the brand-new town of Portland, ready to go into business. Chambreau had just come from the gold fields in northern California and southern Oregon, where he'd been wandering from town to town, fleecing miners and other gamblers and running from the occasional angry mob. But the previous year, he had met a woman – a nice, respectable girl by the name of Barbara Ann McBee. Despite his f...
Spring brings buds and blooms, but it also brings moles, voles, and gophers. The small mammals take gardeners to their knees to peer down tunnels, set traps, and toss in everything from kitty litter to gum. They wage war against the critters before they know what they’re fighting, which can lead to frustration. “How you deal with them depends on what you have,” said Dana Sanchez, a wildlife specialist for Oregon State University’s Extension Service. “The traps are different and so are the baits...
May 30: 10:57 a.m: Assist Follow Up - 91200 block, Leavitt Ln. 5:58 p.m: Found Animal - Upper Camp Creek Rd. & Camp Creek Rd. May 31: 8:37 a.m: Assist, Follow Up - McGowan Education Center. 2:22 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 92200 blk, CARSON St. 2:51 p.m: Theft - McK. River Trailhead. 6:49 p.m: Attempt To Locate Drunk Driver - Marcola Rd. & Sunderman Rd. June 1: 9:51 a.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 8900 blk, Ross Ln. 11:04 a.m: Elder Abuse - 91600 blk, Alma Dr. 12:23 p.m: Assist, Follow Up - 1100 blk, Mohawk Rd. 2:11 p.m: Gunshot Wound - 89000 blk,...
June 3: 08:44: Police Officer Hold – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 16. Troopers responded to a hazard. It was reported a female was walking in the roadway, yelling at passing vehicles and waving her arms. Troopers arrive and determined the female was having a mental crisis. Troopers transported the female to the University District Hospital in Eugene for an evaluation. Involved: 34-year-old female from Centralia, WA. June 5: 00:55: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Mp. 10. Troopers dispatched to a report of a single-vehicle accident. Investigation revealed...
May 27: 16:14: 48000 block, Conley Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 20:56: 39000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. May 28: 16:38: 35000 blk, Camp Cr. Rd. Power line down. Secured Area, Notified EWEB. 20:05: 35000 blk, Camp Cr. Rd. Line. Down. Disregarded/Same Incident. 20:17: Deerhorn Rd. Milepost 1. Line Down. Secured Scene. May 29: 13:44: 88000 blk, Bridge St. Vehicle Fire. Fire Extinguished, Debris Cleaned Up. 15:40: 45000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported....
June 1: 10:24: Medical – 54000 block, McK. River Dr. McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. June 2: 10:42: Medical – 51000 blk, Blue River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. June 4: 18:59: Medical – 91000 blk, Marbrook Ln. Male, Conscious, Breathing. June 5: 12:37: Medical - 91000 blk, Alma Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. June 6: 02:33: Medical - 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. June 6: 21:29: Motor Vehicle Accident - Clear Lake Cutoff, Milepost 11. Vehicle on its side, 30 feet down an embankment, unknown injur...
My husband and I recently celebrated our sixth anniversary. We planned to build our dream home next spring, but that was postponed when I told him I wasn’t sure what I wanted anymore. My husband is truly an incredible man. Very honest, responsible, respectful, and caring. I love his family more than my own. He would be a wonderful father, but there has always been something missing. Why I don’t know. I have everything anyone could want in a marriage. I had doubts even before we married, but I k...
When Olga Levy returns a Gucci bag to TJ Maxx, she expects a prompt refund. Instead, the company stalls. What's going on? I placed my order from TJ Maxx last year, and I paid via PayPal credit. I returned a few purchases, including two clothing items and a Gucci bag. They refunded me for the clothing items, but not the bag. After numerous attempts to get a refund for the bag, and several emails with the TJ Maxx customer service department, I turned to PayPal. But PayPal declined my case because...
When Jim LoScalzo's Vrbo host cancels his booking 24 hours before he checks in, he has to move to a hotel. Will Vrbo refund his bill? Our Vrbo host canceled our reservation less than 24 hours before our arrival, resulting in lost airfare for my wife and daughter. I need your help getting a refund for our resulting hotel bill. I reserved a rental in El Paso, Texas, and paid for it in full. At 9:30 p.m. the night before my family's flights to El Paso, I got a message from the host saying, "the...
