Make the McKenzie Connection!

Articles from the September 14, 2013 edition


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 4 of 4

  • 1890s “march on Washington” involved train hijackings

    Sep 14, 2013

    Political army By Finn J.D. John Many people today think of the 1890s as a prosperous, carefree era — the term “gay ‘90s” (or even “naughty ‘90s) jumps to mind. But what most people don’t realize is that much of that decade was spent mired in a massive economic depression. In many ways, the “Panic of 1893” was worse than the Great Depression. It brought us some iconic images that are still familiar today. The stereotype of the palatial Victorian “haunted house,” as seen on innumerable episodes of Scooby-Doo, comes from the thousands...

  • McKenzie High's Karissa Harbick knocks down a shot

    Sep 14, 2013

    McKenzie River Reflections...

  • End of summer? Kick back

    Sep 14, 2013

    McKenzie River Reflections...

  • “Territory transfer on agenda

    Sep 14, 2013

    EWEB commissioners will discuss possible McKenzie “territory transfer” Leaburg dam construction Eugene Water & Electric Board commissioners will hold a regular board meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17th, at McKenzie Fire & Rescue’s Training Center in Leaburg. Heading up the agenda will be a report on a possible service territory transfer of EWEB’s McKenzie River Valley territory to the Lane Electric Cooperative. Representatives of the Eugene-based public utilities have held preliminary discussions about the possible transfe...