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WALTERVILLE: A small school proponent has been picked as principal of the Walterville Elementary School. Andy Price, who attended Mohawk Elementary while growing up, says his own experiences while going to a small school, "means a lot to me." Parts of his recollections include events that drew students and community members to a rural campus - like school carnivals or sock hops. But it was the close interactions inside classrooms he values most. "I was a struggling learner and my teachers cared...
BLUE RIVER: Bob Keefer had some good news when he met with the Blue River Park Board this month - Lane County is willing to chip in and help kickstart rebuilding efforts at the fire-damaged recreational resource. “It was devastating what happened with the fire but there are opportunities there,” he said. Keefer has spent his life managing a wide range of public resources. He’s the former director of Lane County Parks and later was the supervisor of the Willamalane Parks and Recreation District in Springfield. Now a member of the Special Distr...
EUGENE: With a four-to-one vote the Lane County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved placing a recreation referendum on this November's general election ballot. The measure is based on the 2018 Lane County Parks & Open Space Master Plan, which staff said has a core goal to "re-invigorate and revitalize targeted parks as thriving, family-friendly outdoor activity hubs through redesign, renovation, and programming to help position Lane County as the best county for outdoor recreation and...
BLUE RIVER: The delayed election of board members for McKenzie Valley Wellness (MVW) will be held on August 30th. Ballot counting that had been planned for the non-profit’s regularly scheduled annual meeting on May 3rd was delayed while changes to the membership section of the organization's bylaws were updated. Four incumbents are now on the new ballots: Jane Wilson, Val Rapp, Kelly Shaw, and Josh Cloke. The names of two people who had announced they would be running as write-in candidates will be listed on the ballots as well. In his a...
When I talked with my sister last week she asked if I was sad to be working on this issue of River Reflections. I said no. This edition marks the end of my personal involvement in producing a legacy newspaper. For those outside the industry - a legacy paper is one that's printed on a large newsprint press. Too many other weeklies around this country have folded after their mailing and production costs became unsustainable. Luckily, I saw this coming about three years ago and began upgrading the...
Hello, my name is Steve Severin and I am running as a write-in candidate for the board of McKenzie Valley Wellness. As many of you may know, I was responsible for the remodel of the present temporary housing of Orchid Health, our current medical provider that was displaced from the Holiday Farm Fire. My wife is presently employed by Orchid Health. I have many friends and family here and my wife and I relocated here 5 years ago. I attended McKenzie high school and have always considered the river my home. I have attended the most recent board...
The upcoming McKenzie Wellness election on August 30 is very important as the work moves forward to Rebuild the Building in Blue River on the old Clinic site. I personally recommend voting YES on the 2 membership measures As to Directors, there are 6 people running for 4 seats on the Board of Directors. They are all good candidates I strongly recommend voting for Val Rapp & Jane Wilson and 2 others of your choice. It is difficult to pick which ones, maybe even a write-in candidate like Steve Severin. I personally wish to stick with the...
I am a homeowner on Leaburg Lake, President of the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce, Correspondence Secretary for the McKenzie ClearWater Coalition, and a Broker for Windermere Real Estate Lane County. I wear many hats, but I am only representing myself in this letter. I have been contacted by many folks who are extremely upset with the thought that EWEB would even consider taking out the EWEB/Leaburg Dam which would result in the loss of Leaburg Lake. Leaburg Lake is a huge tourist attraction, hundreds of people a week enjoy boating, rafting,...
Aug. 5: 8:23 a.m: Reckless Endangering - Marcola Rd. & Hileman Rd. Caller reported that he was driving down the road and his window shattered. Caller worried it could have been a bullet that caused this window break. No bullet fragments were located. 2:41 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 37300 block, Parsons Creek Rd. Verbal argument between caller and caller’s father. 4:54 p.m: Suspicious Subject - 38400 blk, Shotgun Creek Rd. A BLM employee advised that a male had been hanging out in different parking areas of the park. Anytime an employee w...
Aug. 9: 16:50: Traffic Crimes, All Except DUII – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 14. Trooper was westbound, came around a corner, and observed a vehicle traveling eastbound passing multiple vehicles including a semi-truck at the same time in trooper’s lane of travel. Front radar displayed 80/55 mph zone. Trooper activated emergency lights in an attempt to get the vehicle back in its lane. This had no effect on the vehicle and it continued at the listed speed. The semi-truck that was being passed moved into the shoulder nearly going off the road in an att...
Aug. 8: 5:51: 89000 block, Whitewater Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 22:25: 88000 blk, Bridge St. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Aug. 10: 6:30: 38000 blk, Kickbush Lane Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 10:49: 41000 blk, Madrone St Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 17:00: McK. Hwy./Holden Creek Ln. Brush Fire. Fire extinguished. Aug. 11: 13:25: 41000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 16:55: McK. Hwy./Milepost 29. Motor Vehicle...
Aug. 9: 13:06: Forest Fire – 70000 block, Old McK. Hwy. Caller mentioned lighting strikes in last couple of days and too much smoke for a campfire. Aug. 10: 12:52: Smoke Check - Old McK. Hwy./Milepost 71. Complainant can see small area of white smoke growing. Aug. 11: 12:31: Medical Alarm – 55000 blk, McK. River Dr. Unable to locate subscriber. 15:54: Medical Alarm - 55000 blk, McK. River Dr. Unable to locate subscriber. Aug. 12: 18:07: Medical - 91000 blk, Mill Creek Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 19:15: Medical - 91000 blk, Alma Dr. Fem...
In the past 25 years or so, Oregon has come into its own as a place to make movies. The iconic projects have come thick and fast, especially in the last 25 years or so. The last 15 years of the century saw The Goonies, Stand By Me, Drugstore Cowboy, Point Break, Free Willy (twice), Mr. Holland's Opus, The Postman, Ricochet River, and Men of Honor filmed here - along with dozens of others. And the 21st century so far has brought us Pay It Forward, Elephant, The Ring (twice), Fahrenheit 9/11,...
As a child Harry Olson tended sunflowers in his parent's garden, watching them sprout and stretch twice as big as his small frame. For more than 65 years since he's not forgotten the experience. He loved the sunny yellow blossoms and still does. But these days his affection has expanded to include a whole bouquet of new sunflowers. "Back then sunflowers were all the same," said Olson, an Oregon State University Extension master gardener. "Over the years, when I'd get seed catalogs and poke...
I feel I'm dreaming. I met him in Courmayeur in the Alps one night. If it wasn't for my devastatingly drunk girlfriend, I would never have met the love of my life. While I was in the lady's room, she screamed and cursed some guy at the bar. When I returned, my friend was invited to calm down and have a seat. Amongst the table, there he was with three of his friends. He lives in the States. Perfect! He's single, even better! We left the bar with everyone, singing at the top of the world. For the...
After American Queen changes its COVID protocols, Patricia Voorhees Furlong and her husband want to skip their river cruise. Is that allowed? Or will they lose $7,858? My husband and I have a cruise scheduled to depart this month on the American Empress from Vancouver, Wash., to Clarkston, Wash. I logged onto the cruiser line's website to check the Covid protocols including required PCR tests and mask requirements. When we booked the cruise, my husband and I thoroughly reviewed the procedures...
John Hudson's Samsung electric stove doesn't work. And Samsung can't diagnose the problem. Does he deserve a refund? QI have a problem with my Samsung electric stove, and I hope you can help me. The stove doesn't work. I contacted Samsung. The company sent a technician to my condo several times. One of the technicians said he could find nothing wrong with the stove. But after two more visits and attempted repairs, Samsung contacted me to say it would offer an "accommodation." But I just...
ACROSS 1. '90s Don Johnson TV character 5. India's smallest state 8. Light on one's feet 12. Arctic floater 13. Mouthful, swallowed 14. Rocks at mountain base 15. Reading helper 16. Serve soup 17. Clean & ____, in a workout 18. *QB's target 20. Wholly engrossed 21. Religious ritual table 22. Scot's woolen cap 23. Relating to milk 26. Oil-producing plant 30. Shakespearean "fuss" 31. Crowd 34. Like the White Rabbit 35. Chip feature 37. Mozart's "L'____ del Cairo" 38. Asian goat antelope 39. Turn...
