Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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On Wednesday morning at 12:01 a.m. Extreme Fire Danger restrictions went into effect for the South Cascade District of the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF), which includes Eastern Lane and Linn counties. The designation includes public use restrictions, and an Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3 industrial closure. According to ODF officials, the area passed the threshold for Extreme Fire Danger a few days ago, with near record high levels of fire danger for this time of year. "The weather...
Camp Noah is coming to the McKenzie Valley in August, with week-long camps for elementary-aged children at McKenzie School and Walterville School, and, the admission is free. Three generations of a long-time Vida family will be working at the McKenzie School day camp. Judy Gough attended McKenzie School, as did her daughter Kelly Shaw. In addition, Judy's granddaughter Kiana Woodard will also be volunteering at the camp. Kelly, a mental health professional, said she recognizes, "The need for...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week said it is proposing a revised critical habitat rule for the northern spotted owl that identifies 204,797 acres of exclusions from the 2012 critical habitat designation under the Endangered Species Act. The Service is simultaneously proposing to withdraw the Trump Administration's January 15, 2021 rule that would have excluded 3.4 million acres of critical habitat for the northern spotted owl. The proposed exclusions are located in 15 Oregon counties...
As the Bootleg fire burns in southern Oregon, the U.S. Senate is considering an infrastructure package that environmental scientists say contains misguided provisions. The infrastructure bill would include billions in funding for the U.S. Forest Service in the name of wildfire prevention. Dr. Dominick DellaSala, chief scientist for Wild Heritage and an evacuee of last year’s wildfire in Talent, Oregon, said increasingly the term “wildfires” is a misnomer because they become urban fires that destroy unprepared communities. “Every dollar spent i...
I need some help with my girlfriend. We are in a huge fight right now, I guess because of money. It all started last year. I came out to my mom, and she kicked me out of her house. My girlfriend Kimmy asked me to move in with her and her roommate. Since day one I have been paying rent, and I never had a problem with that. Kimmy's roommate wanted to leave the lease two months early, and I would assume the remaining part. I had no problem with that. I had to give the roommate $1300 for her share...
July 19: 9:04 a.m: Theft - 91800 block, Mill Creek Rd. The occupant of a brown Subaru Legacy stole cigarettes and an undisclosed value of gasoline. Investigation continuing. 9:48 a.m: Restraining Order Service - 36500 blk, Parsons Creek Rd. 10:17 a.m: Stalking Order Service - 89700 blk, Hill Rd. 2:11 p.m: Threat, Harassment - 88100 blk, Heather Dr. 2:16 p.m: Safety Hazard - McK. Hwy. & Camp Creek Rd. 3:18 p.m: Motor Vehicle Acci-dent, Injury - 5500 blk, Camp Creek Rd. 3:37 p.m: Disabled Vehicle - Marcola Rd. & Mohawk Loop Rd. 4:09 p.m: Civil...
July 20: 10:19: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 26. Troopers dispatched to report of a two motor vehicle non-injury crash. An operator involved in the crash advised, the other party did not exchange information upon request and continued eastbound. A Trooper contacted the other party and collected crash report information. Investigation revealed a Black Lexus Sedan was stopped behind a White WANC Trailer, actively being pulled by a Black 2018 Kenworth Semi Tractor, due to direction from flagging personnel present on scene. For u...
July 19: 15:16: 35000 block, Camp Creek Rd. Motor Vehicle Accident. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. July 20: 11:30: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal. 21:16: Quartz Creek Road Area. Check for smoke. Unable to Locate. July 21: 13:56: 90000 blk, Thomson Ln. Down Line. EWEB on Scene. July 22: 9:20: 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 11:30: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Patient Refusal. 16:13: McK. Hwy. Milepost 30. Medical, General. Patient Refusal. July 23: 8:53: 51000 blk...
July 19: 16:49: Fall Injury - Blue Pool, Tamolitch Falls. Female fell, is very dizzy when she stands up. July 22: 09:18: Medical – 49000 block, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 19:32: Medical – 61000 blk, Old McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. July 23: 08:51: Medical – 51000 blk, McK. Hwy. Age unknown, Gender unknown, Not Conscious, Not Breathing. July 23: 22:41: Medical – 87000 blk, Aufderheide Dr. Report of someone having chest pain. July 24: 17:08: Motor Vehicle Accident - Milepost 1, Clear Lake Cutoff. 2-vehicle crash. not blo...
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