Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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NORTH SISTER: Hope turned to sorrow following a 12:18 p.m. report on July 17th that a woman’s boyfriend had fallen approximately 300 to 500 feet down a Cascade peak and was severely injured. According to Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Fiona Curley was unable to see where Joel Tranby had fallen and couldn’t reach him due to the extremely steep and rocky terrain of that section of the North Sister. A Lane County Sheriff’s Office SAR Coordinator and a Mountain Rescue volunteer arrived in the area vi...
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) extended the air quality advisory on Thursday for Eastern Lane County. LRAPA expects intermittent smoke in the following areas through at least Monday night. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, or by visiting the EPA’s Fire & Smoke Map: https://fire.airnow.gov/ Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include i...
COUGAR DAM: Crews from advanced American Construction of Portland have been busy while traffic has been blocked from crossing over the top of Cougar Dam. Details of the $6,650,000 in upgrades include the placement of a 480v electrical line across the Cougar Dam crest, concrete work, and repainting. The work closure of Road NF-1993 will extend through this fall. It will reopen on September 29th. Visitors may need to plan alternate routes to access these trailheads: Lower Echo/East Fork, Upper...
"Chimneys were all that was left of our Blue River home Sounding the sirens and calling out names Leave everything that you own and your Blue River home..." Those words can stand alone - but put to music in a new recording - they can convey much more to listeners. Singers and songwriters Mike and Carleen McCornack are Oregon/Willamette Valley natives with a 50-plus-year history as folk musicians. As the couple recalls some shared experiences over the past few years, their thoughts have often...
The Lane County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding proposed code amendments that would allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in rural residential zones. The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1st, at 1:30 p.m. People can attend in-person in Harris Hall at the Lane County Public Service Building (125 E 8th Ave., Eugene) or visit www.LaneCountyOR.gov/BoardAgendas for more information about participating virtually. The code amendments would authorize accessory dwelling units on properties zoned...
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering are developing technology to convert wastewater into a product that would simultaneously irrigate and fertilize crops. The three-year project led by Xue Jin, assistant professor of environmental engineering, will be supported by $750,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will involve partnerships with farmers, wastewater treatment plants and USDA scientists. “Agricultural activity accounts for 70% of all a...
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) wants to remind Oregonians to stay vigilant this fire season. Over the last several weeks, the department has recognized an uptick in human-caused wildfires. ODF hopes that with understanding and cooperation, human-caused fires do not continue progressing. With dry fuels, higher temperatures, and low humidity, now is the time for Oregonians to actively practice wildfire prevention. “We all need to do our part to prevent wildfires from starting throughout the year, but right now everyone needs to be e...
“The longest-running newspaper in southern California has ceased publication after filing for bankruptcy.” That email is part of a depressing trend as the United States continues to see newspapers die at the rate of two per week, according to another report on the state of local news. News “deserts” are growing. It’s estimated that some 70 million Americans live in a county with either no local news organization or only one. Locally, though, I hope you’ve been enjoying the work of Mc-Kenzie R...
And look, you’ve got a Lake Agnes. In Alberta there, eh? Agnes was my mom’s name, so of course we had to go see. She’s a beauty, set apart and overlooked, maybe. And an uphill 3.5-kilometer hike to reach, a little over 2 miles. But with a sweet tea house at the end of the trail, welcoming you when you get there. We were in Alberta for about 10 days, including for Canada Day on July 1, and it was one of those trips that make you sigh if you know what I mean. We stayed in Calgary and Canmo...
July 17: 9:17 a.m: Suspicious Vehicle - 92200 blk, Carson St. 11:28 a,m: Suspicious Conditions - Shotgun Creek Rd. & Crooked Creek Rd. 2:11 p.m: Theft From Vehicle - 90300 blk, Shadows Dr. 2:23 p.m: Assist, Follow Up - McGowan quarry. 5:04 p.m: Lost Property - 92600 blk, Marcola Rd. 5:40 p.m: Tree Down - 41500 blk, Madrone St. 6:19 p.m: Arrest - 89300 blk, Old Mohawk Rd. 8:06 p.m: Reckless Endangering - Lat: 44.21548. Long: -122.24969. 8:46 p.m: Assist, Information - 92200 blk, Carson St. July 18: 2:42 p.m: Restraining Order Service - 7900...
July 19: 09:01: Towed Vehicle, Abandoned/Hazard – Hwy. 126 E, Milepost 47. Located a vehicle that was pulled off on the eastbound side of the highway. The vehicle was only a few inches from the fog line creating a hazard. ODOT maintenance crew had placed cones behind the vehicle in an attempt to increase visibility due to it being so close to the fog line. Trooper requested dispatch to send a tow for the vehicle due to it being a hazard and appeared to be abandoned. Tow responded and retrieved the vehicle. Involved: silver/aluminum BMW X5. J...
July 17: 2027: 42100 block, Deerhorn Rd. Illegal Burn. Unable To Locate. July 18: 15:28: E 30th Ave/Eldon Schafer Dr. Mutual Aid. Provide Personnel/Mop Up. July 19: 8:13: 38000 blk, Upper Camp Creek Rd. Fire, Structural. Extinguished Fire, Overhaul. 11:214: 8000 blk, Thurston Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 11:58: MJ Chase Rd./Charley Ln. Unregulated Equipment. UTL. 12:15: 38000 blk, Upper Camp Creek Rd. Fire Watch Check. No Smoke/Hot Spots Found. 19:54: 1100 blk, 66th St Medical, General. Disregarded Prior To Arrival....
July 18: 21:42: Medical – 91000 block, Blue River Reservoir Rd. Female patient. July 21: 10:20: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 16:24: Medical – 91000 blk, Taylor Rd. Female, Conscious, Breathing. July 23: 11:03: Medical - 55636 McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 17:54: Medical – Aufderheide Dr./Cougar Dam Rd. Male, Not Conscious, Unknown Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District’s board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16th, at the McK. Fire Station, 56578 McK...
When we first went to a camp above Wendling we lived in a tent house. My dad built a floor and sideboards about four feet high and then put this big tent on top of it. We lived in that for the first year. Dad worked for the section gang. They built the railroads, and then when the camp was moved they tore them up. We moved to Camp 29, which was on the east side of Mt. Nebo. They were almost through with that logging site, so then we moved clear around to the northwest side of the mountain. We...
Drawing a line around the house with fire-resistant landscapes can mean the difference between a home consumed by flames and one left standing. “Fire specialists often show pictures of houses where people took adequate precautions,” said Brad Withrow-Robinson, a forester with Oregon State University’s Extension Service. “I’ve seen lots of photos of land charred all around and a house left standing in the middle because the owners created a fire-resistant space next to it. Not always, but often...
So I thought my life was perfect. Not just good, but flawless. I was living a fairy tale. I am a well-known chef in one of the great cities. I had bad luck dating and couldn't find the one, that is until she came along. She was and is the one. There's nothing more I love than her. Perfect, right? We went out for a year, and I asked her to marry me. It was the most romantic proposal anyone could ask for. I hired waiters from my restaurant to hold vases of roses all the way up the stairs. Trust...
Why did Airbnb ban Solange Reyner? The company won't tell her. But will it tell this consumer advocate? I recently received an email from Airbnb that it had removed my account from the platform. "Removal means that your account will no longer be accessible, and you won't be able to create another one," it said. "We want to assure you that we reviewed your case thoroughly before reaching this conclusion. As such, we won't be able to offer you additional support on this matter at this time." I...
Ryan Maietta orders an Arc A770 graphics card from Amazon. Instead, he gets a different card, an A750. How does he get this fixed? I recently ordered an Intel Arc A770 Graphics Card on Amazon. I paid $271 with my Amazon credit card. The order arrived a few days later, but it was not the Intel Arc A770 – it was the Intel Arc A750, which is significantly different. When viewed in my account history, it shows the order as the A770. On my invoice, it's the A770. But when I clicked on my order a...
ACROSS 1. *"Back in ____ I hit the sack" 6. Lavatory, abbr. 9. Arctic floater 13. Revered Hindu 14. Three, to Caesar 15. Poison ampules, e.g. 16. Neckwear option 17. *"Sometimes it's hard to be a woman, giving ____ your love to just one man" 18. Most populous country 19. *"It's going down, I'm yelling ____" 21. *"Sugarpie honeybunch, you know that I ____ ____" 23. Act on IOU 24. Spanish sparkling wine 25. Mel ____, Giant Hall-of-Famer 28. Garbage in, garbage out, acr. 30. *"If everybody had an...
On July 3, 2023, Joyce Brooks passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Puyallup Washington. She was born Dec. 3, 1931 in New Haven, CT to Pasquale and Lillian Pocaro. She spent most of her childhood in Uxbridge, MA before moving with her parents to Southern California. In 1962 she married Pierce Brooks in Capistrano, CA. and in 1969 they moved to Springfield, OR where her husband became Chief of Police. In 1977 he became Chief of Police for Eugene and they moved to the McKenzie River area they...
