Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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I have fallen in love with a wonderful and engaging woman. In the course of our dating, I see this woman in my future and am having thoughts of asking her to marry me. However, I have learned that her family forced her into detox/rehab because of an out of control cocaine addiction during high school. I am terrified of something happening that would trigger relapse on her part. Not only that, but the addiction resulted in a criminal record, as well as more than several pregnancies and...
A pair of unlikely partners agree on at least one thing: two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hydroelectric projects in the Willamette River basin should no longer generate power. The Native Fish Society and the Public Power Council now say that deauthorizing the dams' requirement to produce power would help restore fisheries in the basin and could reduce Bonneville Power Administration wholesale power rates. The PPC, which represents community-owned customers of the Bonneville Power Administration...
It’s going to be a scorcher out there, and fish will be feeling the heat, too. Fish early in the day when water temperatures are cooler. * Look for trout in deep, high elevation lakes or shaded streams near headwaters. These places are often cooler. More tips on the high lakes fishing * Warmwater fishing is also a good choice right now, see ODFW’s guide https://myodfw.com/articles/warmwater-fishing-oregon-introduction * Use your judgment. If conditions, where you want to fish, seem especially severe (low, hot water), consider fishing som...
Historic heat forecasted for Lane County this weekend may degrade air quality. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) expects higher concentrations of ground-level ozone, or smog, around the Eugene/Springfield metro area. Air quality may reach levels of 'Moderate' and potentially 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups' on the Air Quality Index. "Lane County is fortunate we don't have the ozone concern that more densely populated portions of the Willamette Valley do," said LRAPA spokesperson...
The 2021 session of the Oregon legislature voted to approve more than $600 million for communities impacted by the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. In the McKenzie River area, six grant requests were endorsed for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and General Fund (GF) monies. They include: $903,520 GF to McKenzie Fire & Rescue for a Disaster Relief Logistics Center $2,100,000 GF to the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District for facility and equipment replacement $325,000 ARPA to the Eugene Water...
With a combined timberland acreage of around 600,000 acres, a group of private timberland owners consisting of Seneca, Lone Rock Resources, Giustina Resources, Campbell Global, and Giustina Land & Timber Company, closed public access to their lands today, June 28th. Due to drought conditions, and above-average temperatures, Oregon is already experiencing a bad fire season. The number of fires so far this year is already 1.5 times higher than the 10-year average, and the acreage affected has been more than four times greater than the 10-year...
LEABURG: Utility rates and the fate of a dewatered canal proved to be on the minds of people who showed up for last Wednesday's Eugene Water & Electric Board meeting. Answers to the questions they asked may take some time. Water was drained from the Leaburg canal in late 2018. According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, it can't be refilled until safety-related leaks are repaired. "Based on cost estimates it's abundantly clear that the investment required in terms of canal...
MCKENZIE PASS: The McKenzie Highway (OR 242) is now open for the season. It opened at 8 a.m. on June 21st. The Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) advises people to contact either the Willamette or Deschutes National Forests to learn about the status of campgrounds, trailheads, and other facilities. The Old McKenzie Highway closes annually from mid-November to mid-June. The earliest opening is the third Monday in June. Some years, that date may be later, depending on weather and road...
It was a few minutes after midnight on May 17, 1974, and the Oregon State Penitentiary employee sitting in his car outside the Salem Motel 6 was starting to get nervous. He was there to supervise a conjugal visit between a convicted cop killer named Carl Cletus Bowles and his fiancée, Joan Coberly, and the convict was supposed to have returned to the parking lot by midnight. He walked up to room 30, knocked on the door. No response. He went down and used the lobby telephone to call the room....
Knowing the whys and hows of tomato diseases gives gardeners a leg up for successfully growing the most-treasured of vegetables. Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service, troubleshoots the following common problems that might afflict your tomatoes as the season goes on. Blossom drop – It's usually caused by dry soil and dry winds, but also may be caused by a sudden cold spell, heavy rain, or too much nitrogen. Usually, not all blossoms will fall off, and a...
The Board of Vida McKenzie Community Center is pleased to announce receipt of $13,000 from the Chambers Family Foundation to support the rebuilding of the Center’s facilities, destroyed in the Holiday Farm Fire. With the addition of this grant money, VMCC moves closer to its goal of putting shovel to ground by January 2022 and completing construction by September 2022. To learn more about ways you can help the Center reach its goal, visit www.vidacommunitycenter.com. It is easy to donate or to volunteer for one of the Center’s upcoming fun...
June 13: 2:41 p.m: Rescue Operation - Lat: 44.0823 Long: -122.3987. The Oregon Department of Forestry reported a patient with an ankle injury down a very steep embankment. Lane County Sheriff Search and Rescue responded and assisted with rescuing the patient and bringing them to safety. 9:06 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 87000 blk, Cedar Flat Rd. Caller reported observing a male exiting a U-Haul truck and hiking into a nearby forest service area. June 14: 3:27 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 38400 blk, Shotgun Creek Rd. Caller reported that while...
June 16: 06:18: Disturbance, General – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 27. A motorist was arrested after a tow operator responded to assist the disabled vehicle. The motorist had a disagreement with the tow operator and became aggressive. The tow operator refused to assist the motorist at which point the motorist blocked the tow truck’s ability to move and threw items from the tow truck into a nearby ditch. The motorist was lodged at the Lane County Jail for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief. The vehicle was towed. Involved: white Ford Escape, 37-...
June 13: 14:33: 8100 Rd., Weyerhaeuser. Medical, Trauma. Patient Extricated, 1 Transported. 17:06: McK. Hwy. Milepost 14. Smoke Scare. Unable to Locate. 18:24: 40000 block, McK. Hwy. Public Assist. Assist Homeowner. 22:50: McK. Hwy. Mp. 24. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-Injury, Non-Blocking. June 15: 0:44: 45000 blk, Goodpasture Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 10:47: 88000 blk, Bridge St Public Assist. Lift Assist Only. 15:12: 48000 blk, McK. Hwy. Public Assist. Burn Pile Extinguished. 18:52: 46000 blk, McK. Hwy. MVA....
June 15: 04:45: Motor Vehicle Accident - Milepost 3, Clear Lake Cutoff. Semi in the ditch, trailer on the side, cab on the side & tires off the ground. 10:06: Medical - 91664 Alma Dr. Female patient. June 16: 08:09: Medical - 56502 N. Bank Rd. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 22:08: Medical – McK. River Dr./McK. Hwy. Male patient, breathing. June 17: 22:09: Vehicle Fire - Mp. 4, Clear Lake Cutoff. Pickup on fire with camper attached to truck....
