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Make the McKenzie Connection!
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EUGENE: As the third anniversary of the Holiday Farm Fire approaches, it’s not the only calendar preview causing anxiety for survivors. “I currently can’t get my building put up because of a parking issue - still,” was the message Meyer’s General Store & Liquor Shop owner Melanie Stanley gave the Lane County Board of Commissioners last Tuesday. “We have until 2025 - that’s less than a year and a half from now so we can’t wait anymore.” “Melanie and the other owners are stuck,” according t...
Highway 126 was reopened around 7 p.m. on 8/31. The three small spot fires from the Lookout Fire east of Highway 126 and four miles north of Belknap Springs were extinguished. The Lookout, Horse Creek, and Pothole Fires 2023 burning in both Lane County and Linn County jumped over Highway 126 in Lane County this morning. While the main fire is still burning on the west side of Highway 126, a small spot fire has started burning on the east side, near the intersection with National Forest Service...
The robotic birds of the sky, known colloquially as drones, were a menace to the wildland firefighting community. The mere appearance of a recreational drone in the skies near a wildfire called for the grounding of all firefighting aircraft, giving birth to catchy sayings like “If you fly, we can’t,” and “It’s not worth the view.” While these sayings are still true, drones – also called UAS or unmanned aerial systems – are playing an increasingly important role in fighting wildfires. No,...
Fire camps never cease to amaze: Like a magician whisking away his big red scarf to reveal something out of nothing, a fire camp can magically appear overnight in a bare field. Of course, there’s no magic about it. Preparing to house, feed, and care for hundreds maybe thousands of firefighters is a well-honed skill. The Logistics folks on a fire team are responsible for finding a site near the fire that’s big enough, close enough – but not too close – and hopefully upwind from all the smoke....
We would like to send a special thanks to the Patio RV Park. They are allowing fire staff to use camping sites, showers and laundry. We can be a difficult group with loud trucks and dirty showers. We really appreciate the Patio Park. Lookout Fire Group...
As I sit here writing this, the hazy air brings up anxiety reminiscent of September 2020. It also brings up frustrations over the continued mismanagement of our federally managed state lands. I’m Melinda Montgomery. My roots in Lane County go back to the 1850s when my great-great-grandfather Parvin settled in Dexter. The Montgomery side arrived in Noti about 100 years ago and I am one of three generations living on the family timberlands today. We actively manage our property by maintaining l...
Aug. 21: 7:25 a.m: Illegal Burn - 38000 block, MJ Chase Rd. 7:04 p.m: Vicious Animal - 92200 blk, Carson St. 9:53 p.m: Arrest - 88900 blk, Ross Ln. Aug. 22: 11:19 a.m: Welfare Check - 37300 blk, Parsons Creek Rd. 7:18 p.m: Theft - 88900 blk, Marcola Rd. 10:43 p.m: Illegal Burn - 38400 blk, Kickbusch Ln. Aug. 23: 12:07 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 38300 blk, Kickbusch Ln. 1:47 p.m: Reckless Driving - Marcola Rd. & Shadows Dr. 5:07 p.m: Speeding Vehicle – McK. Hwy. & Holden Creek Ln. 6:38 p.m: Criminal Mischief - Lat: 44.15458. Long: -...
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...
Aug. 21: 21:05: 38000 block, Kickbusch Ln. Made Patient Contact, Patient Refusal. Aug. 22: 11:44: 38000 blk, Flowerdale Dr. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 12:21: 40000 blk, McK. Hwy. Lift Assist. 12:30: 42000 blk,\ McK. Hwy. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 18:37: 88000 blk, Heather Dr. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 22:51: 39401 Kickbusch Ln. Unable To Locate. Aug. 23: 13:19: 38000 blk, Flowerdale Dr. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Aug. 24: 14:51: 82000 blk, Hungry Hill Rd. Mutual Aid provided, Cancelled En Route. 16:15: 77000...
August 15: 07:13: Motor Vehicle Accident, Non-Injury - Milepost 19, Clear Lake Cutoff. Tree down on top of caller's truck, all across highway. Aug. 16: 11:14: Medical – 91000 block, Marbrook Ln. Crews bringing patient to Blue River Dam. 12:47: Medical – 90000 blk, Aufderheide Dr. Male, breathing, No response when yelled at. August 19: 14:15: Medical – 51000 blk, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 16:02: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing. August 21: 03:19: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious...
After the election, the new formerly homeless residents of Rajneeshpuram were the most pressing problem for Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his followers. They cost a lot of money to feed and house, and they started fights and made trouble. Rajneeshee leaders started out giving them bus tickets home, but that got very expensive very fast. After all, it had cost $1 million to bring them in by busloads; sending them home one or two at a time would be many times more than that. So finally, the...
Even as the days shorten precipitously during the onward march to the fall equinox, August heat is still a threat. Temperatures of 100 F and up are expected next week. Hydrate and stay cool! But when temperatures stay reasonable, your garden needs you — and you need your garden. There’s plenty you can do to help your garden. Your investment will be repaid in a multitude of ways. Gardens provide relaxation, peace of mind, food, an outlet for exercise, and just the enjoyment of a beautiful environ...
I enjoy reading your column every week. I want to tell you about a family problem I am having at present. Recently, our youngest daughter divorced after 22 years of marriage and two teenagers. This was a great shock to all the family as she never told anyone of her unhappy situation. Now she is living with her high school sweetheart, who is also divorced. She says she is very, very happy. My big problem is that my husband of 54 years will not accept the situation and refuses to speak to this...
Julie Schumer's return flight gets canceled during the Southwest Airlines meltdown in December. Southwest sends the money to her cruise line, but her cruise line won't refund her. What's going on? My family and I recently took a Princess cruise, and I booked my airline tickets through the cruise line's EZair program. Our return flight from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Denver was on Southwest Airlines, and it happened in December during the airline's service debacle. Southwest canceled our flight....
After getting an oil change at Jiffy Lube, the engine on Ian Culhane's Subaru stops working. The likely culprit is a botched oil change, he says. Why won't Jiffy repair his car? I recently got an oil change done at Jiffy Lube in Seattle. Afterward, I noticed that the oil indicator light was on. The next time I turned on my car, my engine rattled, and several warning lights appears on my dashboard. I immediately checked the oil level, and the dipstick was dry. I have strong reason to believe...
ACROSS 1. Century Gothic, e.g. 5. Good times 8. Pi times radius squared 12. D'Artagnan's sword 13. Before "saw" and "conquered" 14. Honeybunch 15. *Contagious skin bump 16. Centers of activity 17. One of a duo on "Sesame Street" 18. *Estrogen and testosterone 20. Tiny piece of anything 21. *Pertaining to ear 22. Pocket watch chain 23. Bed "on the tree top" 26. Home ground 30. Yankee's foe 31. Heart-to-heart 34. First Nation nation 35. Clumsy 37. Summer mo. 38. Boris Godunov and Nicholas Romanov...
