Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Long jump BLUE RIVER: Two “All Comers Meets” are coming to the McKenzie Community Track & Field on consecutive Mondays - July 1st, and 8th, both at 6 p.m. The public is invited to test their skill for a long or high jump or how far they can throw. Besides the running and jumping, there will be a “Predict-A-Mile” event with participants predicting how long it will take them to complete a certain number of laps around the track. The person closest to their predicted time will win. Track logo TRACK TALK By Pete Petty Thought it a good idea to...
McKenzie River Reflections...
Plan to rebuild a Gateway Arch Gateway Arch SPRINGFIELD: Backers of a group that wants to bring back the “Gateway Arch” launched a Kickstarter appeal Thursday night to get the project off the ground. The newly formed “Friends of the Springfield Arch” is asking for $2,500 to complete a 5-foot wide scale model by August 15th that would be displayed at various summer festivals and civic sites to familiarize the public with their plans. Kickstarter is an online fundraising site that has developed financial support for everything from films,...
Air quality Hot Weather Could Trigger an Increase in Air Pollution The first wave of hot weather has been forecast with temperatures possibly reaching the 90’s in most Willamette Valley locations. The National Weather Service has issued an advisory for western Oregon in anticipation of hot, muggy conditions. LRAPA would like to remind residents that the heat also brings higher concentrations of ground-level ozone, or smog, which can result in health problems for some people. “Ozone levels start to rise when temperatures climb into the 90...
