Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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LEABURG: A 71-year-old man is dead and a 37-year-old is in jail for his killing following a Friday night altercation at the deceased man's residence. According to Lane County Sheriff's reports shortly after 10 p.m, on Friday, July 8th, deputies received a call from a neighbor who had witnessed a dispute involving two males at a residence in the 44000 block of the McKenzie Highway. When police arrived on the scene responded and found Gary Stuart Coulter on the ground outside with severe...
To boost capacity within the Oregon fire service, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has awarded $6 million in grants to Oregon's structural fire service agencies to hire fire fighting staff during the 2022 wildfire season. The money was awarded to 180 local fire districts and departments across the state. As part of the OSFM's Response Ready Oregon Initiative, the grant program was available to all 306 local fire districts and departments. The Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection...
NIMROD: The Oregon Dept. of Forestry's South Cascade District has added a drone, based out of the Holeman Guard Station that will be used for a variety of missions, The quadcopter unit is fitted with both an infrared and an 8k camera. Officials say the drone will be used primarily to detect fires, scout fire lines, observe fire behavior, and assist with fire investigations. It can also hoist a 30-foot or 100-foot long line to deliver items to the crews on fire lines. Officials say the drone...
Until the 1980s, pulling logs and trees out of streams was widely promoted across North America. Today, millions of dollars are invested every year to put sections of large wood back in streams. Supporters of the new approach say important benefits include the geomorphology of channels, stream discharge, sediment deposits, and habitat for fish. Yet, little is known about the role of large wood in streams for wildlife ranging from birds to large mammals. Recent research results from studies...
BLUE RIVER: The Orchid Health McKenzie River Clinic in Rainbow has hired Daisy Cruz as its new Community Health Worker. Daisy holds a master’s degree in business administration and technical management, along with ten years of experience in administrative work, customer service, and marketing with startup medical organizations. Orchid says that as a Community Health Worker, “Daisy will provide individualized support to help patients beyond the walls of Orchid’s clinic. This includes outre...
River Reflections was launched by my wife, Louise, 44 years ago. We met while she was working at the Holiday Farm Resort where I was roofing the buildings. After falling in love and getting married in 1978, she told me she wanted to publish a local paper that would include items about the area's history and personalities - and everything in between. As a result, McKenzie River Reflections was born on our dining room table and was printed on the big web press at the Springfield News. Much has hap...
Summer is in full swing and with that comes cookouts and gatherings where food is featured. As you plan your menu, keep local farmers in mind. Buying locally-produced food strengthens the local economy. According to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, on average, every $100 spent at locally-owned businesses results in $45 flowing back into the local community. This is much higher than the $14 that stays in the community when we spend our $100 at a business that isn’t locally owned. More customers are now choosing to purchase their food from f...
June 29: 8:31 a.m: Burglary - 92000 blk, Maple Ln. A real estate agent advised that two squatters were located staying at a property that the agent was listing. 2:05 p.m: Vandalism, Criminal Mischief - 56600 blk, N. Bank Rd. Someone knocked over a bunch of signs at an area lodge. 6:20 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 91000 blk, Mill Creek Rd. Caller thought they heard a baby crying at a nearby care home. Deputies made contact and determined that the sound was actually people laughing. July 1: 2:56 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 37300 blk, Parsons...
July 1: 07:39: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E & Canal Ln. Westbound trooper observed a vehicle driving east at a high rate of speed, checked their speed with the radar unit mounted in the patrol vehicle as 95 mph in a 55 mph zone. Trooper activated rear lights as the vehicle passed, attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle continued at a high rate of speed eastbound, passing two vehicles. Trooper attempted to catch up to the vehicle and noticed it had crashed into a telephone pole near Greenwood Drive. The driver was not injured in the c...
July 5: 11:14: 45000 block, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. July 6: 0:48: 88000 blk, Twin Firs Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Refusal. 6:40: 88000 blk, Ross Ln. Public Assist. Lift Assist Only. 7:07: 37000 blk, Camp Creek Road Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 15:58: McK. Hwy. Milepost 30. Motor Vehicle Accident. Patient Assessed 2 Transported. 13:27: 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Public Assist. Lift Assist Only. July 7: 12:50: 8300 blk, McK. Hwy. MVA. UTL, Disregarded En Route. 19:16: 45000 blk, Vida Park...
July 5: 11:30: Medical – 54000 block, McK. River Dr. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 20:54: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. July 7: 21:56: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. July 8: 19:51: Medical – 91000 blk, Mill Creek Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. July 9: 15:29: Medical – 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. July 10: 13:24: Medical – 56000 blk, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing. The upper McK. Fire district board of directors will hold its monthly meeting on...
During the first year of the Second World War, the conflict in the Pacific was all about aircraft carriers. With a carrier, one could take the fight to the enemy. Without one, one could only huddle on an island as a passive target, waiting for an enemy carrier's aircraft to arrive and attack. When the war broke out, the U.S. had seven of these precious warships, but only three were in the Pacific. They were the actual targets of the attack on Pearl Harbor - the Japanese knew if they could get...
Even in summer when there's plenty of sustenance from plants and insects, birds welcome the variety of seeds and nuts offered in bird feeders. When putting out a banquet of supplemental food, high quality is essential, said Dana Sanchez, a wildlife specialist for Oregon State University Extension Service. Mixes with red millet, golden millet, flax seed, rape seed, and oats are a waste because birds will just kick those fillers out of the feeder, where they'll fall on the ground and attract...
I have a little problem that has been going on for a long time. I have no feelings whatsoever for anyone or anything. I feel so numb it isn't funny. Or rather I should say this is the face I show the world. I can't even say I love you to my mom though I love her dearly. I can't express my emotions to others at all. If I express my feelings, I'll be hurt. A lot happened in my life to cause me to choose not to be emotionally involved. My dad and I were close when I was younger, but after my...
Sandra McLean can't access her Rolling Stones tickets online and misses the concert. Does she deserve a refund? In 2020, I paid $637 to Ticket Liquidator for Rolling Stones concert tickets at the Dallas Cotton Bowl. The show was postponed because of COVID. Since it was not canceled, I could not get a refund. Finally, a year and a half later, the Rolling Stones rescheduled the show. My tickets were encrypted on a computer and made available to me a day before the performance. When I tried to...
When Allegiant Airlines pulls out of Bruce Sidaway's home airport, what happens to the $117 voucher he has? Allegiant isn't responding to his emails. But it should. I recently had to cancel a flight on Allegiant Airlines after having an accident. The airline sent me a voucher for $117. Shortly after that, Allegiant announced that it was discontinuing service to our home airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. I'm certain I will not be able to use this voucher. I've sent Allegiant...
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