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McKenzie River Reflections...
Bede House Standing in front of the new St. Benedict Lodge Cabin, “Bede House,” are builders Garth, Jordan and Lonnie Hamlow. St. Benedict Lodge, McKenzie Bridge, will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Sunday, July 14th, with a special Mass at 9:30 am followed by brunch. Highlight of the celebration will be the dedication of a new retreat cabin honoring Kenyon and Patricia Reynolds who established the lodge on North Bank Road riverside acres in 1938. The new cabin will be used by various high school, college, 12-step, and retreat groups as wel...
Gold dredge SB 838, which would limit gold dredging along many Oregon waterways, is headed to Governor Kitzhaber’s desk following approval by both the House and Senate. “Salmon and clean water are some of the defining characteristics for Oregon’s streams and rivers,” said John Ward of Rogue Flyfishers. “This bill is a balanced first step to ensure their protection as most Oregonian’s desire.” Backers of the bill stressed it was designed to protect fish habitat and would create a statewide moratorium. The final bill is a compromise wi...