Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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WALTERVILLE: A local event with a unique aroma opened last Friday for a three-day run in Walterville. From July 7th to 10th, the McKenzie River Lavender Bloom drew a steady flow of the namesake flower’s fans who enthusiasts got to enjoy the intoxicating “herb of relaxation,” essential scented soaps, oils, and sprays; while also exploring culinary treats, crafts, music, and more. All were on the grounds of the McKenzie River Lavender Farm which was created, and nurtured, by a remarkable lady...
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a red flag warning due to a high fire danger forecast from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday for the central and southern Willamette Valley. Temperatures that could reach the 100s, winds that could gust up to 25 mph, and low relative humidity will mean fires can start and spread rapidly. "Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas,"...
Starting today, the Willamette National Forest will change from ‘high to ‘very high’ Fire Danger. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) remains as IFPL II. Additionally, fire restrictions will go into effect on the Willamette National Forest on July 15th. The fire restrictions apply to all lands within the forest except the Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Waldo Lake, and Diamond Peak Wilderness areas. The recent heat wave has accelerated the drying of fuels across the forest. The dry conditions are susceptible to new ignit...
The Holiday Farm Fire Recovery PIER Funding Selection Committee will hold a public meeting with an opportunity for public testimony on Monday, July 17, at the McKenzie River Community School, 51187 Blue River Driveat 1:00 PM. This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person and remote call-in options from 1-4 p.m. Call or email the staff contact below for the meeting link. Federal funding in the form of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, will soon become available to support recovery from the H...
TAMOLITCH FALLS: A request for help over the Independence Day weekend drew a multi-agency response to the Blue Pool on the upper McKenzie River. The 911 call on July 2nd reported a subject who jumped off the main rock into the water had broken his legs. The subject was out of the water, on the shore. The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station in North Bend responded. Officials said ground crews worked tirelessly to get the injured individual to a suitable hoisting location, where the aircrew performed a...
Downriver residents say they came close to having another big fire last Wednesday when it appeared someone tossed fireworks from their car near Milepost 4 of Deerhorn Road and started a brush fire. Fortunately, it was noticed by a passerby who alerted neighbors that included a volunteer officer of the department who was able to call it in. Luckily people living there had basic equipment and were able to attack the fire was a 20’ x 20’ fire until McKenzie Fire & Rescue arrived. 8 trucks and 18...
Oregon’s attorney general plans to join nine attorneys general in suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency for failing to ensure newly manufactured wood-burning stoves and fireplaces don’t contaminate the air and harm public health. Ellen Rosenblum and the attorneys general from Alaska, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington notified the agency on June 29 of their intent to sue, giving it 60 days' notice to take action or neg...
A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit intended to end mail voting and electronic voting tabulation in Oregon, saying “generalized grievances” about the state’s elections aren’t enough to give a group of unsuccessful Republican candidates and other election deniers standing to sue. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman dismissed the suit late last month. Plaintiffs, led by former school superintendent and 2022 Republican gubernatorial candidate Marc Thielman, are appealing her ruling. “Plaint...
MCKENZIE BRIDGE: On July 5th, a lightning-caused fire was reported in the Three Sisters Wilderness near Mink Lake Basin north of Park Trail #3530. Named the Moonlight Fire it involved approximately 2 acres. Initially, 10 smokejumpers were on the scene working to suppress the creeping and smoldering fire. A medium-sized type 2 helicopter was sent in later that day, working out of the McKenzie Bridge Airport. On July 7th the McKenzie Fire 20-person hand crew, as well as 4 additional Helitack...
It was getting toward the end of the summer of 1902, and West Linn resident Ellis Hughes was getting worried. His neighbor, William Dale, had traveled back to Eastern Oregon to sell some land he owned there. With the proceeds, Dale and Hughes planned to buy a piece of property next to the Hughes farm. The property belonged to the Oregon Iron and Steel Co., which wasn’t really doing anything with it and which Hughes was pretty sure would be happy to sell … unless, of course, they found out why...
The most consumed drink in the world has more benefits than just keeping us awake. Spent coffee grounds can be used as a soil amendment and compost ingredient, while liquid coffee acts as an effective slug killer. According to various sources, between 400 billion to 1 trillion cups of coffee are consumed around the world every year. No matter the number, that’s a lot of coffee, which means a lot of spent coffee grounds. Using coffee grounds in the garden keeps them out of the waste stream and g...
July 2: 2:54 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - McK. River Dr. & Caddis Ln. Husband and wife dispute. The husband called advised there was a physical dispute with his wife. The husband reported the wife threw something of his in the bushes. When deputies investigated there was nothing physical and just verbal. 2:57 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 54700 blk, McK. River Dr. Witness to the above dispute who saw nothing physical, just verbal. July 3: 12:03 a.m: Welfare Check - 92200 blk, Carson St. 12:52 a.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 92200 blk, Carson St. 9:21...
June 26: 11:42: 40000 block, McK. Hwy. Motor Vehicle Accident - Non-Injury, Non-Blocking, Refusal Signed. 23:08: 92000 blk, Marcola Rd. Mutual Aid. Provide District Coverage for MVFR. June 27: 4:54: 88000 blk, Buck Point Way. Medical, General. 4: Patient Assessed Deceased. 11:31: 46000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 13:23: 88000 blk, Miller Ave Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 17:15: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained 22:21: McK. Hwy./River St Mutual...
July 7: 11:17: Motor Vehicle Accident – McK. Hwy./Quartz Creek Rd. Semi vs. gray Acura MDX. Not blocking traffic, Non-injury. July 8: 12:05: MVA - Milepost11, Clear Lake Cutoff. Single vehicle, non-injury involving a gray Hyundai Sonata. July 9: 02:44: Medical – 56000 block, McK. Hwy. Female, Not Conscious, Breathing. July 9: 14:45:14:45: MVA - USFS 2672 Rd. Single vehicle into the ditch, non-injury. July 11: 05:48: Vehicle Fire – Milepost 13, Clear Lake Cutoff. Caller saw smoke coming from the back of involved red truck with white trail...
I'm at my wit's end. My wife of 20 years is leaving me. She said she is sick of me always talking to her. She says she doesn't care about money or anything else as long as she can get away from me. I pleaded with her to stay and she stayed one night in the spare room, but she refused to talk further. The next day I returned home from work to an empty house with no idea where anybody was. I was so upset my wife was not home preparing a meal for our teenagers, I went to the restaurant where she...
Peter Holt prepays $66 for two checked bags on his Avianca flight from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Mexico City. Q: I booked two flights through GoToGate from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Mexico City and then Oaxaca. I ran into a problem on my flight from San Jose to Mexico City, which was on Avianca. I knew these were small planes, so I prepaid $33 for each checked bag. But when I checked in at San Jose, the agent had no record of my prepaid bags. I discussed it with them and showed my receipt. I even...
When Robert Preuss tries to buy a Fisher-Price Power Wheels Dune Racer from Amazon, he can't complete the purchase. Amazon offers to fix the problem but then reneges, leaving him with a $304 bill. I recently tried to order a Fisher-Price Power Wheels Dune Racer from Amazon. The advertised price was $89. I spent three hours trying to purchase it without success, but I was eventually able to buy the same battery-powered car, also on Amazon, for $393. An Amazon representative told me by phone that...
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