Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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discuss the Oregon Legislature’s proposed voting maps closed this week. After receiving detailed census data in August, lawmakers released their recommended redistricting maps on September 3rd. They began holding virtual public meetings in the state’s five current Congressional districts last Wednesday, with two scheduled for each district through Monday., followed by a statewide meeting that day. Precious Edmonds, advocacy director for We Draw Oregon, pointed out people of color have seen the...
MCKENZIE BRIDGE: Organizers of the annual McKenzie River Trail Run faced triple threats this year that could have lead to cancellation of the event. Hurdles to overcome included increased safety requirements related to a rise in COVID infections, closure of half the planned route due to a wildfire near Deer Creek and poor air quality because of intense smoke infusions from other fires. Luckily, on the Friday before last Saturday's race, there was good news. "Despite all odds MRTR 2021 is a go!"...
Last Thursday, Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch (District 5) filed to run for a second term representing the East Lane County district. As Chair of the County Commission in 2020, Buch led Lane County's response to crises on multiple fronts. Through the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating Holiday Farm Fires, Buch notes she ensured her East Lane County district received critical CARES Act and American Rescue Plan funding. She worked with two simultaneous emergency operations centers, and pa...
Wildfire season has obvious effects on air quality outside, but hidden impacts on air quality also are lurking inside some homes. Environmental and health groups - as well as the Oregon Health Authority - are warning about burning natural gas inside, such as from gas stoves. The Oregon Environmental Council's Environmental Health Program Director Jamie Pang-South said cooking with fossil-fuel-based gas appliances releases nitrous oxide, carbon monoxide, methane, and small particulate matter....
Lawsuits stall debt relief for America's Black farmers; Idaho hospitals using "critical care" protocols; grant money boosts rural towns in Utah and more conservation acreage could protect the iconic sage grouse....
Thinking back, Robert Cox recalls, "The weather was nice and fairly warm but I was out of shape. Despite that, he and his brother George joined three other men to spend a day in the late 1980's running along a trail that passed alongside a river and a lake, through stands of trees both big and small, and on a path that varied from forest duff to lava rock. In years to come hundreds more runners would annually do the same. George Cox says the outing had been advertised as the first of a planned...
It was the Ides of March - March 15, 1882. A.H. Crooks and Stephen Jory were blazing the boundary lines of some land - cutting big marks in trees to mark what they claimed was the property line - near the ranch of a man named Lucius Langdon, near Prineville. The two of them broke for lunch, and when they returned, Langdon was waiting for them - with a shotgun. A few noisy, smoky seconds later, Crooks and Jory were dead. And their killing marked the start of a two-year period of rule by masked...
Sept. 3: 5:54 p.m: Threat, Harassment - 37300 block, Parsons Creek Rd. Caller advised a family member threatened the caller. Sept. 4: 9:08 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - Mohawk River Rd. & Marcola Rd. Caller concerned about nearby campers twirling fire. 10:43 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - Parsons Creek Rd. & Marcola Rd. – Caller reported being run off the road by a person known to the caller. The involved vehicle is described as a purple diesel Dodge pickup. Sept. 6: 4:44 p.m: Reckless Endangering - Proxy Falls Trailhead. Hikers reported that s...
Sept. 5: 22:55 Crash - Non-injury – 38000 block, McK. Hwy. Dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Hwy. 126E at milepost 10. Vehicle #1 was traveling eastbound when the left front tire and wheel fell off the vehicle and struck two parked vehicles. Operator #1 was not injured. The owners of the parked vehicles were provided with Vehicle #1’s insurance information. Involved: red Ford F350, silver/aluminum Honda Passport, light blue Honda Accord, 28-year-old male from Springfield, 36-year-old male from Eugene, 30-year-old male from Eugene. Sep...
Sept. 6: 10:54: 41000 block, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 17:24: 88000 blk, Miller Avenue. Lift Assist. Lifting Assistance Provided. 22:07: 37000 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Police Assist. Staged & EMS Assistance Provided. Sept. 7: 0:10: 44000 blk, Canal Lane. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal 1:37: 36000 blk, Upper Camp Creek Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 9:26: 36000 blk, Camp Creek Rd Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Sept. 8: 12:34: 51000 blk, Blue River Dr Mutual Ai...
Sept. 2: 18:57: Motor Vehicle Accident – 56000 block, McK. Hwy. No injuries, not blocking. Sept. 3: 10:33: Medical – 52000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Sept. 4: 06:54: Deceased Subject – 51000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Not Conscious, Not Breathing. Sept. 8: 12:31: Medical – 51000 blk, Blue River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Sept. 11: 07:35: Medical – 91000 blk, Mill Creek Rd. Female, Conscious, Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District board of directors will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 15th, at the McK....
As more people pick up a hoe to grow their own produce, food safety becomes a concern. "Most people can't believe that their own habits could possibly be the source of problems and are not aware what habits can cause risk," said Jeanne Brandt, a family and community health expert with Oregon State University Extension Service. "We only hear about widespread breakouts of food poisoning from commercial distribution. But what we do in the garden and kitchen can be problematic." Brandt is not out...
o. Four years ago, I met a wonderful guy. Unfortunately, our career paths took us to two separate continents. We have been "together" off and on for the last four years, but physically with each other for about a week. We talked through email with the occasional phone call thrown in. When he proposed, I knew it was coming and did somewhat dread it, because I wasn't certain what I would say. When he did propose, I almost too quickly said yes. I was overjoyed at the time, but as these past few mon...
After the COVID-19 outbreak, Brent Norgaard cancels his trip to the U.K. But why is his travel agency keeping the money for his BritRail passes? Last year, I bought a BritRail eight-day pass through ACP Rail. I couldn't use the tickets because of the COVID-19 outbreak. I asked for an extension, and a representative told me to return the paper tickets. I did so last summer. Since then, I've inquired several times about the status of my extension. They say they are working on it. It's been more...
Kitchens are especially important for smart home features because there are some quite major things that can easily go wrong if you are not completely on the ball. For example, the stove being left on - leading to a house fire - is the classic, oft-cited example. Based on the personal experiences of my two Aunts and my sister-in-law, I have seen the need for a "stove minder" There are two basic types of stove minders, reminders and stove shutoffs, that will help your loved one in case they tend...
ACROSS 1. Ridden or pushed around yard 6. Chlorofluorocarbon 9. Spiral-horned antelope 13. Make a canyon, e.g. 14. Much of this about nothing? 15. Forest destroyers 16. Basic belief 17. Popular pickup 18. Lake scum 19. *Popular email service eventually bought by Microsoft 21. *CD "maker" 23. FEMA's assistance 24. Musician's time to shine 25. Stephen King's Christine, e.g. 28. Plural of locus 30. Mongolian monetary unit 35. Wraths 37. Jar covers 39. Like yellow polka dot bikini? 40. Desert in...
