Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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PCT: It’s estimated someone would have to complete five million steps to traverse the entire 2,650-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail. Charles Costa isn’t counting but each of his steps has a purpose - supporting charities focused on emotional health and suicide prevention. The British-born singer/songwriter’s goal is to “run the equivalent of 90 marathons in 90 days to support the invaluable work carried out by James’ Place, a A decade ago, a skiing accident left Costa with a brain trauma that cont...
FINN ROCK: People had a chance to hear some good news during last Saturday’s briefing on the Ore Fire at the McKenzie High gymnasium. Oscar Vargas, along with Jason Boehm, is one of the fire’s two incident commanders. Both gave the local community high marks for the welcome area residents have received. Vargas outlined his team’s approach as “being safe and being smart” while efforts are underway to either “put fires out or keeping them small.” He also provided some insight into current ways...
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating numerous reports of vehicles being broken into in the McKenzie Bridge area on July 21st. A local business owner observed the suspect vehicle driving through the area early in the morning and contacted police when he learned of the break-ins. Deputies determined that Codey Lee Lewis owned the vehicle. Later that night, Coburg Police located Lewis. He was lodged at the Lane County Jail on unrelated warrants and the vehicle he was driving was i...
It’s been a labor of love and a long time coming with the Upper McKenzie Community Center getting a fresh start inside and out so we wanted to thank you all for your patience. The new roof is going on this week - just in time for a bit of rain, too. A beautiful new access ramp and new stairs have been poured out front. Next comes the railing which still needs to be created and installed. And just so you all don’t feel alone in the process of permitting and rebuilding, I wanted to let you kno...
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Program is for young men and women between the ages of 18 and 21, who have an interest in law enforcement. Our Cadet Program provides an opportunity to get first-hand experience to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare the cadets for full-time employment, hopefully with LCSO! Although being a Cadet is not a pre-requisite to becoming a Deputy Sheriff, we want to offer you every opportunity to gain experience and be successful in your c...
Feller bunchers, dozers, water tenders, and other specialized equipment play a key role in the initial attack and suppression of Oregon’s wildfires. Much of that equipment is provided by local operators under a contract agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry. “One piece of equipment can do the work of a 40-person crew,” said Craig Pettinger, Oregon Department of Forestry’s interim district forester for its South Cascade district. “It’s not just the equipment but the experienced...
Persistent drought in the West over the last two decades has limited the amount of electricity that hydropower dams can generate, costing the industry and the region billions of dollars in revenue. The sector lost about 300 million megawatt hours of power generation between 2003 and 2020 due to drought and low water compared with the long-term average, researchers from the University of Alabama found. That equals about $28 billion in lost revenue. Half of the drop in power generation was due to...
A little-known federal agency might be our most powerful asset in the race for global tech leadership. The International Trade Commission has the power to deter patent infringement abroad and at home by blocking infringers’ access to the huge American market. It’s up to policymakers to make sure this asset gets deployed to the full extent of the law. Here’s the problem: In today’s knowledge economy, ideas are the coin of the realm. But America’s intellectual property is under constant attack. That’s because a 2006 Supreme Court decision, e...
The problem with opium was, that although the stuff was still legal, it was taxed very heavily. That meant smuggling the stuff in without paying the tax was tantamount to stealing money from the government. When Dunbar smuggled a Chinese guy into the country to work, that was illegal, but nobody cared; it was a big country, and there was lots of work to be done. But when Dunbar smuggled a barrel of opium into the country, the government lost thousands of dollars in tax revenue. Most likely,...
For a hedge, arborvitae has a place. It’s tall, skinny, evergreen, low maintenance, and cheap. “Some people look down on arborvitae, but it fits in places that other things can’t,” said Neil Bell, a retired horticulturist for Oregon State University Extension Service. “And it’s about as low maintenance a plant as anything you can buy if it’s sited correctly.” When finding a location for arborvitae in the garden, Bell recommends full sun and well-drained soil. “They can take some afternoon sh...
Aug. 4: 5:35 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 55300 blk, McK. River Dr. A motorcycle blew a back tire and parked in a driveway while they sought help. Aug. 7: 12:15 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 55600 blk, E. King Rd. A possible scammer claiming to be from Dept. of Human Services stopped at a house in the area and spoke with an elderly couple. A deputy responded, but the person left and was not located. The vehicle was a white VW with a broken window. Aug. 10: 3:40 a.m: Theft - Terwilliger Hot Springs. A backpack was stolen from a vehicle. 12:35...
Aug. 19: 18:13: Crash, Injury – Hwy. 126E & Thurston Rd. Troopers responded to a single motor vehicle crash involving a black Jeep Cherokee. The passenger was transported by ambulance to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver showed indicators of impairment. Driver’s BAC was .01%. Driver voluntarily gave a urine sample. Driver was cited and released for DUII and issued citations for No Operators License and Fail To Provide Proof of Financial Responsibilities. Involved: 34-year-old female....
Aug. 12: 7:53: 89000 block, Old Mohawk Rd. Mutual Aid. Cancelled Prior to Arrival. 16:46: 39000 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Lift Assist. Patient Refusal/Lift Assist Only. Aug. 13: 17:42: 7000 blk, Thurston Rd. Medical Alarm. Eugene/Springfield Fire Handled. 18:08: 90000 blk, Greenwood Dr. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Aug. 14: 16:56: 45000 blk, McK. Hwy. Public Assist. Lift Assist Only. Aug. 15: 9:20: 41000 blk, Madrone St. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 10:58: 55000 blk, McKenzie River Dr. Mutual Aid....
Aug. 13: 21:11: Medical - Off Cougar Dam Rd. Male, Consciousness Unknown, Breathing Status Unknown. Aug. 14: 17:03: Motor Vehicle Accident, Unknown Injury - Milepost 1, Clear Lake Cutoff. Yellow school bus off the road in the ditch, some teens are standing outside. Aug. 15: 10:49: Medical – 55000 block, McK. River Dr. Gender unknown, Not Conscious, Not Breathing. Aug. 16: 15:16: Medical – 57000 blk, N. Bank Rd. Safety device detected a fall - unable to reach to verify safety. Aug. 19: 13:48: Medical - Blue Pool/Tamolitch Falls. Female fel...
Over four years, I've become great friends with a guy in my small community. He moved into town from a large metro area, and we met through common interests--motorcycling, surfing, and boating. We also share the same sense of humor, the same interest in world events, and common interests in just about everything else. He and I, along with our wives, have become close. I knew all along he'd made a considerable amount of money in the cash advance or payday loan business. I know this type of...
When ITA Airways changes Rocco De Mella's plane from Miami to Rome, he loses the seat upgrade he bought. An airline representative promises him a prompt refund. But six months later, the airline still has his money. I flew from Miami to Rome on ITA Airways recently with my wife. I paid an extra $160 for two upgraded seats. ITA Airways changed the type of aircraft, so we were downgraded to economy class. When we checked in, an ITA Airways representative promised we would get a refund. He gave us...
Deirdre Stewart orders six bras online but receives only two -- plus a "hideous" shower curtain. Will PayPal's protection plan help her? I ordered six bras online recently and paid with PayPal. I received two bras that were four sizes too big and a hideous shower curtain. I have been waiting for six weeks for PayPal to refund my money through the PayPal Purchase Protection plan. I’ve supplied every piece of documentation required. I have emailed, messaged, and spoken on the phone with PayPal c...
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