Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Wildfire preparedness has generated a focus on preparing, protecting, and planning for public utilities as they developed a response to Oregon legislation passed after recent horrendous fire seasons. Both the Eugene Water & Electric Board and the Lane Electric Cooperative are reaching out to the public to familiarize people with what they’ve developed. EWEB says its mitigation activities are designed to protect public safety, reduce risk to utility customers and promote electrical system resilience to wildfire damage. Earlier this year, the u...
FINN ROCK: Three upgrade projects were put into motion the week after McKenzie Community Schools classes let out on June 20th. Scheduled to run through the summer and fall, the work is being done by Chambers Construction of Eugene. Some of the most extensive work involves the “Old Gym.” Work on the structure was made possible by the Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program through Business Oregon, a consortium of public agencies within the state. The school district was awarded $2.3 million dol...
In June of 2011, the Antiques Roadshow crew visited Nirod for a segment on antique fishing gear at the Eagle Rock Lodge. The History Channel’s American Pickers show is now scouting places to film episodes of the series in Oregon. The documentary series explores the world of antique “picking” by following skilled professionals who hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. The show’s producers say they are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories b...
The long-anticipated arrival of the destructive emerald ash borer (EAB) has sharpened concerns about the impacts to Oregon’s urban forests, wetlands, and streams. Wyatt Williams is the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Invasive Species Specialist. For the past couple years he’s been managing a federal grant to try and save the gene pool of the state’s only native ash species ahead of a pest that could wipe it out. “Since it was first found in the Detroit, Michigan area back in 2002, EAB has becom...
Thousands of Oregonians whose homes or businesses were damaged by the 2020 wildfires are eligible for state grants to help protect them from future wildfire damage. The state Department of Consumer and Business Services said Monday it is offering up to $7,500 for a manufactured home or $6,800 for another home or business to pay for renovations that “harden” the structures against wildfire damage. The grants cover roofs, walls, decks and porches, windows and skylights, overhangs, and ven...
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy. Google and Facebook have a duopoly in the distribution of digital news content, which drives people to their platforms where they make money. The platforms hoard critical data and use clever tactics, like reframing stories in rich previews, to keep users on their sites – siphoning off the advertising revenue that small and...
As we settle in at the groaning table of summer's harvest, savvy gardeners pause long enough to consider the coming season. "Most folks are familiar with and love summer vegetables, but if you want to maximize your food and nutrition, then growing fall crops is a great strategy," said Weston Miller, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. The window of opportunity for planting those crops is short – as daylight decreases, it becomes harder and harder to hit it right. S...
Late on the evening of June 2, 1917, the Portland Morning Oregonian sprang a trap – a cunning and dirty trap. The always-formidable daily newspaper, owned and edited by Henry Pittock following the death of the legendary Harvey Scott, had thrown its weight behind a big, boisterous City Council member named George Baker in the race for Portland city mayor. But in a fierce race with Union man and small-business owner Will Daly, Baker was clearly on track to lose. For Pittock, that was simply not a...
July 14: 1:30 a.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 44400 block, McK. Hwy. 7:48 a.m: Dead Animal - 92200 blk, Whitmore St. 10:01 a.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 91700 blk, Marcola Rd. 1:07 p.m: Suspicious Vehicle - McK. Hwy. & Camp Creek Rd. 2:11 p.m: Fraud - 8400 blk, Thurston Rd. 6:09 p.m: Mental Subject - 37300 blk, Parsons Creek Rd. July 15: 12:08 a.m: Recover Stolen Vehicle - 38900 blk, Shotgun Creek Rd. 12:45 a.m: Prowler - 88200 blk, Tiki Ln. 2:07 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 92200 blk, Murdoch St. Caller is in the process of being evicted from a...
July 17: 17:42: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 11. Responded to a two-vehicle crash. A gold Honda Accord rear-ended a gray Jeep Cherokee. No injuries were sustained. Involved: 81-year-old female, 27-year-old female, both from Springfield. July 18: 00:32: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Mp. 16. Responded to a semi crash. A tree had fallen and landed on the trailer of a semi. The semi was safely moved off the highway into a parking lot. No injuries were sustained. Involved: white Volvo truck, 49-year-old male....
July 11: 9:01: 38000 block, McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Patient Refusal. 10:53: 38000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 13:56: 45000 blk, Vida Park Lane Medical, General. Patient Refusal. 23:25: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. Public Assist. Lift Assist Only. July 12: 8:33: 88000 blk, Little Deerhorn Rd. Medical, General. Patient Refusal. 15:38: 8500 blk, Thurston Rd. Fall, Non-Injury. Lift Assist Only. July 13: 7:57: 38000 blk, Natures Garden Way. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 18:25: 91000 blk, Leashore...
July 14: 13:09: Fire Alarm – 51000 block, Blue River Dr. Commercial fire & smoke alarm. July 18: 11:08: Medical – 48000 blk, McK. Hwy.. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 19:59: Medical – 55000 blk, McK. River Dr. Male, Conscious, Breathing. The upper McK. Fire district board of directors will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 20th, at the McK. Fire Station, 56578 McK. Hwy. in McKenzie Bridge, at 7 p.m....
My daughter is a high school senior, 18 years old. She is very cute, extremely athletic, and will graduate with high honors. Cami has been very easy to direct and raise. Her girlfriends are also bright and popular, but Cami is less secure with boys. Some friends introduced her to a group of boys from another school. One of the boys, Anthony, is a goalie at his school; Cami is also a goalie for her school. She seems to like him. Anthony came by to carry her to the movies tonight. Shock! He is...
Cynthia Donahue and her husband had tickets on Amtrak's Auto Train. Then the rail carrier cancels and offers them a ticket credit that expires within two years. Is that how it's supposed to work? And can this couple ever get their money back? My husband and I were scheduled to take the Amtrak Auto Train from Sanford, Fla., to Washington, D.C., two years ago. We received a surprising text message at noon the day before departure that our train was canceled because of a “service disruption” and...
Sheila Mackay is trying to get a refund from Expedia after canceling a hotel reservation. But so far, she's only received half her money. What's going on? I booked two nights at the Ashtree House Hotel in Paisley, Scotland, through Expedia. I paid Expedia for the first night and the hotel directly for the second night. I had to cancel my reservation. Expedia refunded the first night but the hotel will not respond to my requests for a refund. I've emailed several times and phoned the hotel...
The Problem: Music for Person with Dementia Your loved one would like some personalized music, but they are unable to speak the commands to play music on an Amazon Echo Dot, or manage...
ACROSS 1. Candy bar Baby 5. New York baseball player 8. *____ days of summer 11. Southern cuisine pod 12. Austin Powers' charm 13. Phlegms 15. Finish with plaster 16. Balanced 17. Shy 18. *Usually June 21 20. Wood sorrels 21. Between septet and nonet 22. Stir fry pan 23. *"Out" for most kids in summer 26. Popular white fish 30. ___ Tsu 31. Pavlov's conditioned ____ 34. Part of cathedral 35. Dwelling 37. *It's often hot and muggy in summer 38. Be in accord 39. Physicist Niels ____ 40. Like some...
