Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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BLUE RIVER: People will have a chance to match ideas with engineered outcomes during a community meeting on Saturday, June 24th. The session, organized by Lane County Public Works has been scheduled to discuss possible changes to the ways traffic navigates its way along Blue River Drive. Up for review are three different designs for two different sections of the roadway. One covers the “downtown” area - from the eastern junction with Hwy. 126 to the Blue River Bridge. The other area covers the...
After a long winter, crews have cleared McKenzie Pass, and the gates will open for all travelers on Monday, June 19th. The Old McKenzie Highway, also known as OR 242, closed for the winter season on November 1st last year. Drivers on this winding road need to be on the lookout for cyclists and pedestrians, as this is a popular scenic route for many types of travelers. Vehicles longer than 35 feet are prohibited from using the highway due to its sharp, narrow curves. Private funding built the...
Runners made their way uphill to the beat of the Samba Ja drumming group from Eugene as they passed by Sahalie Falls. Participants in the 32nd rendition of the McKenzie River Trail Run also benefitted from some cooler temperatures last Saturday as they passed by scenic wonders like Clear Lake, lava fields, and the aquamarine waters of the Tamolitch Pool. In the Men’s Division Charlie Sikkema of North Vancouver, BC, posted a top time of 3:24:02. Brooke Carmen of Portland's time of 4:24:51 g...
Prescribed fire, the intentional and scientific use of fire on the landscape, reduce risk to communities that dot the wildland landscape. But there are other inhabitants the Forest Service considers when preparing for a prescribed fire — the wildlife that calls those very same wildlands home, that rely on forests for food and shelter. Brandon Dethlefs, a prescribed fire and Fuels specialist on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, recently walked the fire line on Backbone Ridge, overlooking Shasta...
MCKENZIE BRIDGE: The Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Department (UMRFD) has received a summer firefighter grant for the second year in a row. The grants are offered by the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) mostly to rural fire departments to allow them to enhance on-site firefighters during the fire season and minimize response time. The goal is to catch and control small fires before they get out of control and turn into wildfires. Their motto for the grant program is “Keep Small Fires Small”. The...
Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Troopers discovered fish with embedded hooks, sliced fins, circular scabs, and other evidence of illegal tactics while assisting ODFW hatchery staff during the spring salmon spawning season. Snagging occurs when a person hooks, or attempts to hook, a fish anywhere on its body other than inside the mouth. Although snagging is an unlawful practice with steep consequences, many people still engage in this unethical behavior, according to OSP F&W Trooper Cameron...
There's admirable support for independent local businesses these days. Many expected Amazon to put local bookstores out of business, but after a steady decline in the aughts, independent stores have had a resurgence, fueled in large part by a sense of community and the need to support businesses in our own backyards. We've seen the same thing with independent record stores. Though few saw the revival of vinyl coming, there has long been a concerted effort to support local record stores because o...
By the time Walt Disney Productions released “The Rescuers” in 1977, the idea of a “Rescue Aid Society” dedicated to the eradication of kidnapping felt quaint, old-fashioned, and fun. But not many years earlier, when memories of the Progressive Era were fresher, it would not have scanned that way. In fact, “The Rescuers” was first pitched in 1962, at which time Walt Disney himself killed it. And that was probably a good call: members of the real Aid Societies were still alive and had matured...
As water runs down roofs, over driveways and patios, and off other impervious surfaces, it might pick up pollutants as it flows directly into streams, wetlands, lakes, and groundwater aquifers. Stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces has been routed directly to streams through stormwater pipes and ditches with little infiltration or treatment, according to Derek Godwin, Oregon State University Extension Service water management and conservation specialist. That’s because municipalities f...
June 4: 8:05 a.m: Criminal Mischief - 56500 blk, McK. Hwy. The back door to the area fire station was damaged. June 5: 7:54 a.m: Suspicious Vehicle - Camp Creek Rd. & Oak Point Rd. 10:24 a.m: Theft - Paradise Campground. Two bicycles and misc. camping gear were stolen. 12:00 p.m: Hit & Run - 39300 blk, McK. Hwy. A caller reported that a vehicle left the scene of a crash at an area business. No description of the Vehicle was provided. 6:27 p.m: Illegal Fireworks - Old Mohawk Rd. & Marcola Rd. June 6: 1:59 p.m: Theft - 41800 blk, Madrone St. A ca...
June 9: 18:59: Traffic – Marcola Rd. & Old Marcola Rd. Driver was stopped for improper display of front plate. He admitted having a suspended driver’s license, Driving While Suspended violation and was unable to provide proof of insurance – warned for improper display of plate. Vehicle was towed from the scene. Involved: white Lexus IS3, 25-year-old male from Fall Creek....
June 6: 1:44: McK. Hwy./Milepost 19. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-Injury/Non-Blocking. 9:58: 88000 block, Millican Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Refusal. 15:28: 51000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Heart. Mutual Aid Provided. 19:41: 38000 blk, Upper Camp Creek Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. June 7: 1:39: 35000 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Police Assist. Patient Refusal. by Medic 4 18:28: Mp 14 McK. Hwy. MVA. Non-Injury/Non-Blocking. 3:56: 88000 blk, Bridge St. Public Assist. Lift Assist. 7:31: 88000 blk, Bridge Street Public Assist. Lift...
June 6: 15:25: Medical – 51000 block, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. June 7: 17:50: Medical - 56000 blk, Hall Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. June 8: 14:06: Medical - 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 21:13: Illegal Burn - Delta Dr./Burton Dr. Attended burn pile. June 10: 11:32: Medical – 57000 blk, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing. June 11: 14:19: Brush Fire – 88000 blk, Aufderheide Dr. Tree stump and grass on fire . June 12: 06:10: Medical - 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. The U...
I was recently looking through some old photos when I found some of an ex-boyfriend when he was a child. I remember him telling me at the time these were the only photos that exist of him as a child, and that these are the only copies. I want to send the photos to him so his family can have them. I have an old address for his parents. However, I don't want to send them by post with my address on the back of the envelope because I do not want any contact from him or his parents, nor for them to...
Nicholas Butler gets charged $7,853 at a bar in Istanbul under shady circumstances. Will his bank step up and help him undo the charges? While I was on vacation in Istanbul last year, I fell victim to a scam by some local thugs. They ran a "club" where they persuaded single male tourists to come in. Then they coerced them into paying thousands of dollars for bogus drinks ("champagne" that was cider and water, for example). They made it impossible to leave without the threat of violence. Once I...
Sears promises to cover the cost of Wanda Warren's dishwasher installation. Then it offers her a check for $180 -- which isn't enough. Does it owe her more? I have a Sears protection agreement on a replacement dishwasher. The terms clearly state that replacement items include delivery and basic installation. But now Sears is telling me that I have to get the installation done myself, and they will send a check for $180 to cover the cost of installation. I can't find someone to install my...
ACROSS 1. Necklace lock 6. Blue 9. *Mr. Micelli in "Who's the Boss" 13. "The Tortoise and the Hare," e.g. 14. Beer acronym 15. Check recipient 16. Angler's basket 17. Circle part 18. "Orange" warning 19. *Mr. Keaton in "Family Ties" 21. *Mr. Cunningham in "Happy Days" 23. Dad's offspring 24. "Jack and the Beanstalk" instrument 25. General Post Office 28. Plural of cecum 30. Pompous windbag 35. Not written 37. Scotch ingredient 39. Complain 40. Spanish surrealist Joan 41. Formed #17 Across 43....
