Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Aug. 23: 1:26 a.m: Theft - 92200 blk, Marcola Rd. Ongoing investigation, complainant needs to be re-contacted. Aug. 24: 8:04 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 39900 blk, McK. Hwy. A. Deputy contacted the involved regarding a civil dispute and the dispute was resolved for the night. Aug. 25: 12:59 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 46500 blk, N. Gate Creek Rd. A deputy provided a courtesy transport for a subject involved in a dispute to assist with resolving the issue for the night. Aug. 26: 4:23 p.m: Subpoena Service - 89000 blk, Marcola Rd. 5:07 p.m:...
LEABURG: “Our goal is to educate several generations to become stewards of the river,” was the message Gene Jones delivered at the August meeting of the McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce. He went on to explain that the McKenzie River Discovery Center (MRDC) would not only be “an education destination but also a stepping stone for economic development.” Located on the curve around Leaburg Lake, proponents of the MRDC received good news last Monday when the county okayed a special use permit...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding people their Willamette Valley reservoirs are once again asking for your (emotional) support – they miss you and want to see you. According to the Portland District’s chief of reservoir regulation and water quality (so, basically, the smartest person in our district when it comes to reservoirs), the Willamette Valley reservoir levels are “fantastic” this year for recreation while also meeting objectives for endangered species-listed fish. And, th...
Visitors encouraged to stay safe, avoid wildfire areas and campfires Grab your bow for big game as the archery season for deer and elk began on Saturday, August 31st, in the Willamette National Forest. Some popular hunting areas are near wildfires with closure areas that will affect the hunting season. There are fire-related closures in place that primarily impact the Santiam Unit (16), the McKenzie Unit (19), and the Indigo Unit (21). Some roads and sites also remain closed from past wildfires...
Oregonians are likely to see more money back on their state tax returns in 2026 as tax revenues continue to exceed forecasters’ expectations. The state’s latest quarterly economic forecast, released Wednesday, anticipates a personal income tax “kicker” of $987 million. Oregon’s unique kicker law requires that when the income tax payments are at least 2% higher than budgeted, the excess revenue is sent back to taxpayers. Meanwhile, lawmakers are expected to have $676 million more available...
The federal government will move ahead with plans to kill tens of thousands of barred owls in Washington, Oregon and California to protect threatened spotted owls. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a decision on Wednesday to adopt a controversial barred owl management strategy that calls for lethal removal of the birds by shooting them with shotguns and, in some cases, capturing and euthanizing them. Barred owls are native to the eastern U.S. but began expanding their range in the...
Oregon Ballot Measure 118 is poorly designed. Its enactment would likely trigger several unintended, damaging consequences. Accordingly, the Oregon Center for Public Policy recommends a “no” vote on the measure. Measure 118, also known as the Oregon People’s Rebate, would increase the state corporate minimum tax to 3% on business sales of more than $25 million in Oregon. The revenue raised from the measure would be distributed equally to all Oregon residents. Although taxing large corporations to fund cash payments to families facing econo...
The ability to afford medicines is about dignity, hope, and fairness. These words from the President have been at the center of our work to implement the Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law, also known as the Inflation Reduction Act. This week marks a historic milestone in improving health benefits for Oregon seniors and families, as the Biden-Harris Administration announced new, lower prices for 10 drugs selected for the first cycle of Medicare drug price negotiations. As Acting Regional Director at the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
In the months that followed the murders of A.H. Crooks and Stephen Jory, as detailed last week in Part One of this two-part series, the members of the mob that lynched their killer formed themselves into a secret shadow government. They became known as simply “the Vigilantes,” and although they undertook their operations wearing masks and under cover of darkness, everybody pretty much knew who they were. And that was a problem because who they were was the cream of Prineville’s social elite...
While the practice of no-till gardening is not new, information has traditionally centered on agricultural field crops. Now, home gardeners are catching on. “The concept of no-till has been around for a couple of decades, but research has been very focused on field crops like wheat and corn, things largely grown in the Midwest,” said Erica Chernoh, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist. “There’s not much on vegetable production or fruit. There’s a lot to learn, and research...
I'm in my mid-30s, with a huge problem concerning an ex-girlfriend. This girl I loved and still do. There was a horrible breakup. I haven't spoken to her in a year, but not a day goes by I don't think of her. The breakup was due to my lack of commitment. She wanted marriage and children, and I dragged my feet. We were only together a year and a half, but she wanted to speed things along and I just could not give her what she wanted. After we parted we remained friends. We hung out or went out to...
Linda Carnivale wants her $250 cruise deposit refunded. But now her bank and cruise line are arguing over who is responsible for the money. Does it matter? And can she get her money back? Q: Last year, I canceled a cruise on NCL after paying a $250 deposit. I explained that the credit card used to make the deposit was closed. NCL told me to obtain a letter from Chase confirming the closed account. Once NCL received it, the cruise line said it would send me a check. I followed NCL's instructions....
Why is Quest Diagnostics sending Maria Jacobson a $3,437 bill for her blood test? Her insurance company should cover it -- or should it? In 2022, I went to a Quest Diagnostics location in Issaquah, Wash., for a blood screening test. At the time, I gave an employee my health insurance information. Quest Diagnostics sent me a bill for $3,437. It looks like they didn't use my health insurance information, so I was billed for the full amount. I have contacted Quest Diagnostics repeatedly to get...
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