Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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D.B. Cooper drop zone By Finn J.D. John Thanksgiving Day of 1971 was a very unusual one for F.B.I. agent Ralph Himmelsbach. He spent it flying a grid pattern over southwest Washington in his Taylorcraft, staring at the ground. Himmelsbach was hoping to spot a parachute canopy down there — a parachute that would mark the landing spot of the man who’d hijacked Northwest Orient Flight 305 the previous evening. It was the beginning of the hunt for D.B. Cooper — a hunt that still continues to this day. Looking for the drop zone I...
McKenzie River Reflections...
Fire prevention poster McKenzie High’s Jonathan Mahody and Sydney King are being featured on posters promoting fire safety and prevention. As you travel around the McKenzie Bridge community, keep an eye out for the new green and blue posters with Smokey and two local high school students. These posters are part of the McKenzie River Ranger District’s “Smokey and the Eagles” program that rewards outstanding student athletes while highlighting the importance of fire prevention practices. Each year, two students who demonstrate a high level o...
Want to help save bees? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, pollinators are responsible for 1 out of every 3 bites of food that we eat. It's estimated that animal pollinators like bees, butterflies and bats are needed for the reproduction of 90 percent of flowering plants. Unfortunately, the numbers of both native pollinators and domesticated bee populations are declining. According to the U.S. Agricultural Research Service, populations of honeybee hives in beekeeping operations across the United States continue to decline....
Closure notice for the Bridge Street Bridge Bridge Street Bridge The bridge, over the McKenzie River in the Deerhorn area, will be closed on June 25th, 26th, and 27th, from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. for periodic under-the-bridge safety inspections. Motorists are advised to use Deerhorn Road for access to the south bank areas during the closures. The road will open for traffic each day after 3:30 p.m. The 160-foot long Parker through truss design structure was constructed in 1965 and rehabilitated in 1994. It carries an average daily traffic...
