Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Fish and fishing are a part of Oregon’s heritage. The future, however, is becoming increasingly uncertain as both wild and hatchery fish are being negatively impacted by a changing climate and ocean. With that in mind, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is looking ahead to chart a sustainable future for Oregon’s hatcheries. As a start, the public is invited to a meeting on June 27th to learn more about the process the agency is using to thoroughly review the state’s hatch...
WALTERVILLE: After a year and a half of planning, fundraising, and strong support from the community, people rolled up their sleeves this week for Phase One of plans to improve and preserve the Walterville Community Center. On the list of “things to do” are upgrading windows and siding on the west side with modern windows and new hard siding, while also insulating that exterior wall. Helping fund the work are grants from federal agencies and the Roundhouse Foundation. The rest of the funds cam...
RAINBOW: An 18-hole scramble golf tournament - with a shotgun start - was in itself a good reason to show up at the Tokatee Golf Club on June 22nd. But it’s underlying function to raise funds for a non-profit striving to construct replacement housing provided an extra incentive. “I’m on the board of McKenzie Community Land Trust to remove barriers to homeownership for families that want to live in the McKenzie Valley,” said McKenzie District Ranger Darren Cross. The Forest Service, he added,...
Oregon is likely to face fewer big wildfires this summer than in previous years, but a lack of rural housing, coupled with unstable and often low pay, continues to create firefighter workforce challenges across the state and region. That was a big part of the message from state and federal fire and emergency response officials, who discussed this year’s fire outlook and what they need at a meeting Monday at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The Portland-based center is part of a l...
Oregon State University researchers have found that U.S. adults are fairly confident in linking wildfires and heat to climate change, but less confident when it comes to other extreme weather events like hurricanes, flooding, or tornadoes. Looking at extreme weather events across the board, 83% of survey respondents said there is some link between these events and anthropogenic, or human-caused, climate change. About 17% thought climate change had nothing to do with extreme weather. Researchers...
The federal government this week acknowledged that the construction and operation of 11 hydroelectric dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers during the last century has had a devastating effect on eight Northwest tribes and more than a dozen native fish stocks, some of which have gone extinct. The acknowledgment came in a report, “Tribal Circumstances Analysis,” that was published Tuesday. It represents the first time that the U.S. government has comprehensively detailed the harm that fed...
Oregon’s state animal has for years been classified as a “predator” by the state fish and wildlife agency, and that’s meant that the North American Beaver has lived largely unprotected from private landowners who can kill them at will. That will change on July 1 when new rules go into effect under House Bill 3464, the “beaver bill.” The bill passed the state Legislature in 2023, and the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, which crafts regulations for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,...
The only Oregon Republican lawmaker who supported abortion rights has left the Republican Party. State Rep. Charlie Conrad of Dexter changed his registration to the Independent Party of Oregon after losing his May primary in a landslide over his April 2023 vote to protect access to abortion and gender-affirming care. He views his stance as consistent with traditional Republican values of protecting individual liberties. Though his core beliefs haven’t changed, Conrad said the primary made c...
We set off from the boat ramp at Blue River around 9 am. I was rowing my two clients down the beautiful Mckenzie River in a drift boat. I knew trout fishing would be tough for several miles as the section we started in had not been planted with hatchery trout. They are much more willing to bite flies than their native counterparts. I had no plans of catching anything besides trout. We were above the Leaburg Dam, after all! Steelhead are typically stopped there and recycled back to Holden Creek...
Continued From Last WeekI In the course of doing this, Cressman gleaned an understanding of the cultures of “ancient Oregonians” — an understanding that formed into a theory that put him at odds with the conventional wisdom of nearly every other scientist at the time. Essentially, every archaeologist but Cressman was convinced that the Clovis People, an ancient culture named after a New Mexico town where their artifacts had been first discovered, had been the first humans to ever live in North...
Gardens are beginning to flourish with brightly colored flowers, honeybees are buzzing, and birds are delighting neighborhoods with their unique tunes. This time of year, gardening is at the top of the minds of many Oregonians. But for those who have trees on their properties, or are looking to plant trees, it can be intimidating and overwhelming to figure out where to start and how to best care for trees. Have no fear though — three of Oregon’s experts are here to help you find your con...
June 12: 8:04 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 88400 blk, Stephens Rd. Deputies responded to a physical dispute. The involved separated for the night. June 13: 11:45 a.m: Suspicious Vehicle - Marcola Rd. Milepost 13. A McKenzie District deputy observed a vehicle parked at the location and contacted the occupant. 3:43 p.m: Fraud - 90100 blk, Marcola Rd. A victim lost several hundred dollars through an online scam. 4:44 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 89500 blk, Old Mohawk Rd. A male was observed on camera that appeared to be casing the homeowner’s p...
June 17: 8:45: 40000 block, Deerhorn Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported.. 9:31: 41620 Omlid Dr. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 11:41: 38480 McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Scene Handled, MKF Disregarded. June 18: 8:46: 49215 McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient going POV, Refusal Obtained. 18:33: McK. Hwy./MP 18 Smoke Scare. Attended Burn Pile, Homeowner Extinguishing. June 20: 8:54: 90974 Angels Flight Rd. Public Assist. Assist Only. 10:02: 46725 Goodpasture Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal...
June 18: 08:46: Medical – 49000 block, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing. June 21: 08:16: Subject Down – 91000 blk, Mill Creek Rd. Male slumped over in a truck. June 22: 08:26: Medical - Terwilliger Hot Springs. Advised someone is doing CPR. The Upper McK. Fire District’s board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 15th, at the McK. Fire Station, 56578 McK. Hwy. in McKenzie Bridge....
Our daughter, 29, is trying to decide whether to give her ex-boyfriend another chance. After a two year relationship, he cheated on her with his ex-girlfriend. He said he had to find out if his ex was the one. A year later his ex cheated on him, and he went back to our daughter and asked for a second chance. Our daughter was devastated by his infidelity. It was heartbreaking. We sent her to counseling for months. We are distraught about her giving this man a second chance. In her loneliness she...
Ayotunde Fatusin just lost $2,000 after he accidentally transferred it to the wrong person. Bank of America won't reverse the transaction. But should it? I accidentally sent a $2,000 Zelle payment to the wrong phone number through Bank of America, and it went to a random person instead of the person I intended for it to go to. I was able to get the phone number and name of the random person, so I know where it went. I reached out to them and they didn’t reply. I contacted Bank of America and a...
Jacqueline Bartolini spends $992 after ITA Airways loses her luggage. It wants to reimburse her for just $733. She wants the airline to cover everything. Who's right? I recently flew from Rome to Palermo, Italy, on ITA Airways. Unfortunately, my luggage did not. I filed a claim immediately at the Palermo airport. I didn't receive my luggage until the end of my trip, a week later. Since my luggage was missing the entire trip, I had to make purchases, including luggage. My coat was in my...
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