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Garden Tips from Mother Earth News From: MOTHER EARTH NEWS Story by: Ellen Sandbeck Summertime, and the living is too mosquitoey and itchy? It’s a common complaint. And mosquitoes are not only a nuisance - they can also spread West Nile virus. Wearing loose, light-colored pants and long-sleeved cotton shirts is helpful in fending off mosquitoes. On particularly muggy and buggy days, you can wear a head net, though sometimes that’s more than one can bear. For many people, the solution is to reach for a DEET-based repellent before venturing out...
MANZANITA, OR: Jeanette Louise Mastrantonio died on May 8th in Manzanita. She was 73 years old. She was born on September 1st, 1938 in Eugene. She graduated from the McKenzie River High School and the University of Oregon. She was the first Public Information Officer for the Willamette National Forest in Eugene and was transferred to the Pacific Southwest Research Station in Berkeley, California as an information specialist. She started a quarterly publication for forest managers, Forestry Research West, and returned to Portland as a...
Steven L. Austin, 53, of Spirit Lake, Idaho, and Walterville, Oregon, passed away on July 5th at the University of Washington Medical Center’s Cancer Clinic surrounded by friends and family. Memorial services will be scheduled in early August....
The World's largest log cabin; Lost in a 1964 fire" src="http://mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com/sites/default/files/images/Forestry-bldg-interior.png" style="width: 180px; height: 114px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 5px; float: left;" Oregon lost the world’s biggest log cabin in spectacular 1964 fire When the sun came up on the morning of August 17, 1964, Oregon was home of the world’s largest log cabin. When the sun went down that evening, it wasn’t — and firefighters were still battling a blaze that sent flame...
Rainbow, Oregon Community sign Rainbow Milepost 47.1 Tokatee Golf Club McKenzie River Drive travels along the north bank of the river through the community of Rainbow. Historic Holiday Farm, once a stage stop for travelers, is located here. It is also the home of the Belknap Covered Bridge, originally built in 1890 and rebuilt four times since then. It was completely reconstructed after it was washed out in the 1964 flood. Some of the Belknap family settled in this area, long after Rollin Belknap bought Belknap Springs around 1871. King Castle...
There's Nothin' Like a Fresh Caught Dinner . . . This video, taken by ________, and posted on YouTube™, shows the feast from start to finish....
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Backpacking Trails - Big Lake Trail Area - Blue River North Trail Area - Box Canyon Trail Trail Area - Foley Ridge Trail Area - French Pete Trail Area - McKenzie Pass Trail - Olallie Trail Area Day Hiking - Alder Springs Campground - Big Lake Area - Big Lake Trail Area - Blue River North Trail Area - Blue River Reservoir Area - Box Canyon Guard Station - Box Canyon Horse Camp - Box Canyon Trail Area - Clear Lake Area - Carpenter Mountain Lookout - Dee Wright Observatory - Delta Campground - Fish Lake Interpretive Day Use Area - Foley Ridge...
Vida, Oregon Community sign Vida • MP 26.2: Goodpasture Covered Bridge: Built in 1938 it is 165 feet long, making it the second longest in Lane County. It was named for Benjamin Franklin Goodpasture. The old Thomson ferry site was located just east of the bridge. • MP 26.9: Vida Photo of old Vida stagestop Named for the daughter of the first postmaster, Francis Pepiot, who settled here in 1868. The Minney family moved to the area in 1897 and purchased the Gate Creek Ranch and stage stop (red barn to the east of the community) from...
Girls in the Woods 'Girls in the Woods' Looking for Enthusiastic Campers The Willamette National Forest, in partnership with Girls Scouts of America, is hosting a ‘Girls in the Woods’ outdoor extravaganza from July 30th to August 3rd on the McKenzie River Ranger District. Girls entering the 5th through 8th grades are invited to join the fun. “The Girls in the Woods program encourages girls to get outdoors and enjoy our natural places,” said Ruby Seitz, Forest Service Wildlife Biologist. “I really enjoy this project with the Girl Scouts, b...
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From fine dining to takeouts for picnics Where to eat on the McKenzie River McKenzie Stage Stop Restaurant Homemade Soups, Prime Rib Burgers, Sandwiches, Salmon 38491 McKenzie Hwy., Cedar Flat River Stop Restaurant & Sports Bar Daily Specials - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Live Music Saturdays 39297 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Walterville Mkt. Deli Always Fresh Food Sandwiches, Pizza By the Slice, Bakery 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Ike’s Lakeside Pizza 23 Kinds of Oregon style Pizza Sandwiches • Broasted Chicken 44851 McKenzie Hwy., L...
Who is looking at this site? Here's a snapshot of the 827 unique visitors who logged on mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com from May 26 to June 25, 2013 - and visited the site 1,016 times during that time frame: Site visitors We have a multitude of ways for you to advertise your business and services on our website . . . The Connected Consumer … mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com • The key portal for information covering the full range of McKenzie River offerings • EXTENSIVE links to area recreation, history, dining, lodgi...
Display Ad Rates in McKenzie River Reflections Newspaper For both a print and a digital newspaper Front page image of McKenzie River Reflections Published on newsprint since 1978 McKenzie River Reflections serves the eastern portion of Lane County - from the edge of the Eugene/Springfield metro area to the Santiam Pass. River Reflections has a readership of more than 1,800 weekly (2.4 per issue based on Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association studies), and has subscribers in the unique communities of Camp Creek, Cedar Flat, Walterville,...
Points East Editor’s Note: The following milepost numbers are approximations and begin after the junction of Scenic Hwy. 242 and Hwy. 126. When this section of Hwy. 126 (Clear Lake Cutoff) was completed the milepost numbers were changed and reflect distances west of the Hwy. 20/126 junction. • MP 18.9: Belknap Springs was discovered by George Millican, John Craig, James Stormet, and Joseph Carter in 1859. A hotel and mineral bath operation was first opened in 1872. A modern, upscale resort and RV park is now at this site. The mineral sprin...
Leaburg, Oregon Community sign Leaburg Named for the first postmaster Leander Cruzan, in 1877. A name change to Jim Town happened in the early 1900’s - in honor of a local store owner. The Leaburg school was built in 1923. A public library occupies part of the old schoolhouse today. Besides the library this area hosts a community center/gym (with kitchen). This community is also home to a veterinarian, auto repair shop, gas/grocery store, fire station, and two art galleries. Further east along the highway you will find filbert orchards, also k...
Blue River, Oregon Community sign Blue River Milepost 41.3 Upper Blue River A community nestled beside a river of the same name. It was settled in the 1800’s by the Sparks family. In 1863, gold was discovered in the area and the Blue River Mining District was established. At one time more than 250 men were working the area. In 1900 Samuel Sparks and his sons laid out the town of Blue River as part of 320 acres they had acquired. By 1912 gold mining activity had virtually stopped but records show the Lucky Boy Mine had extracted more than $1 m...
Bird watching opportunities in the McKenzie River area Prime Time to Spot Hummingbirds in Oregon Ruous hummingbird in Oregon By Chris Thomas, Oregon News Service It's hard to believe summer is coming to an end, but the birds know it. People who band hummingbirds in order to track their migration patterns say the birds already have put on weight for their long journey south - and in Oregon, August and September are the prime time to see them. Fred Bassett, founder of Hummingbird Research, sometimes invites people to watch the banding process up...
Cedar Flat, Oregon Community sign • Milepost 10.5: Cedar Flat is the gateway to the McKenzie Valley. This area was once home to early McKenzie pioneer Samuel Sparks, who also homesteaded in the Blue River area, 30 miles to the east. In the late 1800’s this thriving community on the McKenzie’s south bank was sited in the hills at the end of Cedar Flat Road. It is located less than one mile from the first historic river crossing, Hendricks Ferry, now Hendricks Bridge. The Deli located here is the historic location of a former stage stop in...
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon Community sign McKenzie Bridge • MP 50.9: McKenzie Bridge Campground, Forest Service fee. • MP 51.1: Early settlers called McKenzie Bridge Strawberry Prairie. Lew Powers operated the area’s first store. Horse Creek Road leads up into Wapiti country (an Indian word meaning elk), leading to hiking trails as well as some magnificent views of the “High Country.” The community of McKenzie Bridge includes a country store, numerous resorts, two churches, a retreat center, fire station, realtors, a deli/coffee shop,...
Walterville, Oregon Community sign Walterville This community was named after Walter Millican, son of a pioneer family whose descendents have lived in the area since the 1860’s. The Millican Century Farm is located at mp 13 and is open for viewing by appointment only. A member of the Millican family runs Triangle 5 Ranch will offers historic horseback tours through the foothills above the Century Farm. Another historic building, the George Millican Memorial Hall, is at the east end of Camp Creek Road, behind the Walterville Shopping Center. E...
Nimrod, Oregon Community sign Nimrod A small river community that was famous in the days of the White Water Parade. Thousands of folks were fed a picnic lunch nearby on “West’s Bar.” This is a beautiful, sandy area located on property once owned by the West family. John West was one of the first members of the McKenzie River Guides Association. Wooden Boat Festival in Nimrod The first White Water Parade was unofficially held in April of 1938. A small group of McKenzie River guides and their wives floated down from Belknap Springs for a previ...
Lodging Duck Inn On Leaburg Lake The Wayfarer Resort 46725 Goodpasture Road, Vida Riverside Inn 45441 McKenzie Hwy., Vida McKenzie River Inn B&B 49164 McKenzie Hwy., Vida Eagle Rock Lodge 49198 McKenzie Hwy., Vida Heaven’s Gate Cottages 50055 McKenzie Hwy., Vida McKenzie River Mountain Resort 51668 Blue River Dr., Blue River Woodland Cottages 52560 McKenzie Hwy., Blue River Holiday Farm Resort 54455 McKenzie River Dr., Rainbow McKenzie Riverside Cottages 54466 McKenzie River Dr., Rainbow Harbick’s Country Inn 54791 McKenzie Hwy., Rainbow McK...
