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WALTERVILLE: The “custom” in Curanns Custom Taxidermy is something his clients have come to rely on. Earlier this month a lot of other people had the chance to see an example of his work when he drove the result of a major reconstruction project to its new home in Veneta. Standing 10 feet, 2 inches tall, the giraffe on Curran’s trailer made quite an impact on unsuspecting motorists when it came into view. Some were distracted to the point it made traffic merges challenging and one, Curran said,...
EUGENE: While discussing rate changes, Eugene Water & Electric Board commissioners considered how these adjustments might influence Eugene businesses and residents to move toward more eco-friendly power and water alternatives that could improve the overall community. “We want people to use less energy and electricity, and no matter what happens it will always be beneficial for us to use less electricity,” said Commissioner Mindy Schlossberg. “It takes a while to build habits in people, even though we might not need to do it right now, I think...
Of forest properties burned in the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire, estimates are approximately 144,000 of that amount were on U.S. Forest Service land, 8,000 acres within Bureau of Land Management boundaries, and around 20,000 acres of private forest land. More than 1 million acres were impacted around Oregon in that year - close to 3% of the state’s forestland. Almost all of it was on the west side, where the industry is centered. Of private owners, Weyerhaeuser was the hardest hit - reporting t...
The U.S. men’s eight rowing team is coming back home with a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, a group that includes Grant High School alumnus Pieter Quinton, second from right. Like jigsaw puzzles? See how quickly you can rebuild this one and help the rowing team stroke their way to the top of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Go to: tinyurl.com/c4dzs9aj Block Party Springfield’s “The Block Party,” now in its fifth year, exists to celebrate Springfield on one magical night, Downtown, from 4 to 9 p.m. This year’s beverage garden, s...
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) has lifted the air quality advisory for eastern Lane County that has been in effect since July 26, 2024. After 17 days of heightened concern due to wildfire smoke, a shift in weather patterns has brought a welcome improvement to air quality in the region. A persistent northwest airflow across the state has been instrumental in clearing smoke from the area. While this is good news, LRAPA reminds residents that wildfire season is not over, and conditions can change rapidly. For the next few days,...
Supporters of a ballot measure that would establish an independent commission for setting the pay of elected officials have launched a campaign. If passed in November, Measure 116 would set up the Independent Public Service Compensation Commission - to decide salaries for elected officials including the governor, state lawmakers, judges, and district attorneys. Robin Ye is the political and strategy director for the organization East County Rising, which is supporting the measure. “It’s abo...
The wildfire season in Oregon has likely not yet peaked and already 1.3 million acres have been blackened or are ablaze, with 34 large fires burning. And five of them have spread over 100,000 acres each. “We are on a trend of possibly setting a record in the state of Oregon for the number of acres affected by fire,” Carol Connolly, a spokesperson for the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, which coordinates fire resources, told the Capital Chronicle. “Typically the Northwest peaks aroun...
EVs are not necessarily heavier than gasoline cars. The best-selling EV in the world is the Tesla Model Y, which weighs about 4,300 pounds. My Honda Pilot weighs 4,500 pounds, a Ford F-350 7,400 pounds. An 18-wheeler comes in at 66,000 pounds... If you have trouble believing that, realize that while batteries are heavy, EVs don’t need a transmission, need far less steel, and can use more aluminum. Tesla is working on a structural battery pack, which would require even less excess material. Yes, EV batteries can catch fire, but it is much m...
The federal government may soon finalize guidance that could weaken ownership of intellectual property throughout the U.S. economy. This would affect a huge swathe of industries, among them biotechnology, clean energy, agriculture, and defense. More specifically, the new guidance would cause companies large and small, as well as their investors, to balk at licensing and developing promising new technologies -- with severe consequences for American innovation. Shepherding a promising idea from lab to marketplace is already a daunting task, as I...
One of the most significant events in the history of the world took place in 1892, when a corrupt political hack named James Lotan managed to land a cushy government job as the head of the customs inspection service for the Port of Portland. Believe it or not, Lotan’s landing that job led directly to Pearl Harbor and eventually Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and indirectly to the defeat of Nazi Germany in Europe. Not bad for a small-time white-collar criminal in a tiny backwater seaport town on the f...
Would you like your homegrown potatoes to stay fresh and last longer? Research has shown there are best practices for harvesting and storing potatoes to ensure freshness. First, check for harvest maturity by digging up a potato. If the skin rubs off easily, wait another week before harvesting, said Heidi Noordijk, Oregon State University Extension Service Small Farms coordinator. To help prepare potatoes for storage, cut back on watering in mid-August. Let the vines die back before harvesting....
Aug. 6: 6: 40 a.m: Alarm - 39300 blk, McK. Hwy. 7:23 a.m: Medical Info Call - 48000 blk, McK. Hwy. 1:44 p.m: Civil Enforcement - 91700 blk, Blue River Reservoir Rd. 2:42 p.m: Assist Fire Department - 45900 blk, Goodpasture Rd. 6:24 p.m: Reckless Driving - McK. Hwy. & Leaburg Dam Rd. 7:10 p.m: Citizen Contact - Camp Creek Rd. & Stephens Rd. Aug. 7: 1:51 a.m: Prowler - 93000 blk, Marcola Rd. Deputies responded to the location for a report of a prowler outside. No prowler was located, and other residents did not believe there had been anyone outsi...
Aug. 7: 20:11:Assault – Domestic – 56000 E. King Rd. Troopers assisted Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputies with an alleged report of domestic abuse. Deputy determined probable cause existed to arrest a resident at the location pursuant to Family Abuse Prevention Act. Troopers transported custody to Lane County Adult Corrections. Involved: 53-year-old female from Roseburg. Aug. 11: 18:06: Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Alcohol – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 36. Troopers were dispatched to a driving complaint. Dispatch advised a black s...
Aug. 5: 12:20: 85000 block, Hicks Ln. Brush Fire. Mutual Aid to Pleasant Hill/Goshen Fire. 14:34: 43000 blk, McK. Hwy. Water Craft Rescue. Assist Stranded Boater. Aug. 6: 7:19: 48000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 10:09: 90000 blk, Lure Ln. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 22:35: 44000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. Aug. 7: 12:16: 87000 blk, Cedar Flat Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 13:12: McK. Hwy./Flowerdale Rd. Motor Vehicle...
Aug. 7: 20:57: Vehicle Fire - Milepost 9, Clear Lake Cutoff near Blue Pool. Caller reports a semi on fire. Aug. 8: 13:05: Assist Police Dept. – McK. Hwy./Milepost 43. Active dispute involving a gun and possibly barricaded female subject threatening to kill herself. Aug. 10: 11:50: Water Rescue - Paradise Campground. 2 subjects hanging onto a boat lodged between two trees. Aug. 10: 21:18: Medical - 59296 N. Belknap Springs Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District’s board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m...
I am single, attractive, and 42. For the last decade, I've been a personal assistant to the managing director of my company. He and I have a very good relationship which is essential in this kind of role. When his marriage of 25 years broke down, he was loathe to discuss it with family or friends. Our good working relationship and confidentiality paved the way for him to turn to me for advice and support. I was happy to provide it as he has been a good friend to me. Nothing sexual has ever...
Carolyn Allen's window seals are melting. And now her door handles are corroded too. Can she get them replaced? And if so, how long should it take? I'm having a problem with a local company, FAS Windows & Doors. In April 2013, I hired the company to install double-paned, hurricane-resistant windows and doors throughout our whole house. But in 2022, we noticed that the seals in the inset mini blinds were melting. I contacted the service department and spoke to a representative, who said the...
Enterprise charges Josephine Donatelli $515 after it discovers a missing head restraint in a rental vehicle. But was it her rental vehicle? Enterprise Rental Car in Munich has charged me for damage to the car I rented last year. But I returned the car exactly as I rented it. Enterprise sent me a letter with a claim more than a month after I returned the car. I wasn’t expecting this email and didn’t read it. A month later, Enterprise charged my credit card $515. Not knowing what the charge was...
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