Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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VIDA: Some paperwork from the past that could have held up plans to rebuild the Vida McKenzie Community Center (VMCC) was corrected on Tuesday. At the September 21st meeting of the Lane County Board of Commissioners approved easements that were a win for both sides. Agreements dating back sev-eral decades included access to drinking water and the placement of a restroom. In the 1950’s an easement for a water line taking water from a spring was to granted to the McKenzie River Club by Lane County. Not long after that, the county developed an a...
EUGENE: The price of power came up again at the September 7th virtual meeting of the Eugene Water & Electric Board. In a report to the utility, chief financial officer Deborah Hart asked commissioners to consider switching from an annual cost of service analysis (COSA) to one covering a three-year period. “The shift from a single year to multi-year analysis provides management and the board in-sight into estimated costs for a longer period of time that is better aligned with the time frame of strategic initiatives,” according to the rep...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, after completing the initial review of two petitions, says listing gray wolves again in the western U.S. under the Endangered Species Act may be warranted due to potential increases in human-caused mortality under new hunting and trapping rules in Idaho and Montana approved after wolves were de-listed. The decision comes in response to emergency petitions from the Center for Biological Diversity, the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society...
Beavers are often translocated to restore populations in areas, reduce their conflicts with humans and to take advantage of their ability to improve ecosystems. However, few studies have accessed the impacts of dispersing beavers, making it difficult to determine best practices for translocations. A new study from scientists at Oregon State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Wildlife Research Center begins to change that. The scientists, who collected genetic samples...
Growing up, my older brother, Frank, reminded me of Dick Tracy. No, he didn’t have a wristwatch phone but he was the only teenager I knew of in the Sixties who could play records in his ‘57 Chevy as he drove down the road. There were other indicators that previewed he’d go on to pursue a career in electronics. Sneaking into his basement workshop allowed me to twist knobs on his oscilloscope without knowing anything about what the squiggles on the screen meant. I also found the “secret” telephone he’d wired inside his bedroom closet so he could...
As they climb up trellises and trees unfurling large, lusciously colored flowers, clematis put on a special show in the garden. These garden favorites need a little special handling at the start but once established clematis (clem-ah-tis or cla-mat-is) grow and flower year after year. Clematis vines have three main requirements to thrive – sunlight on their stems and leaves; cool and moist but not wet roots; and support for climbing, according to Oregon State University Extension Service e...
In the last few months of 1882, a group of prominent Prineville-area stockmen were leading a double life: Ranchers by day, and masked outlaw riders by night. They called themselves The Vigilantes. The Vigilantes, as you'll likely recall from last week's article, had formed out of a posse that was assembled to arrest a murderer. They brought him in, but the next morning, the posse members broke into the deputy sheriff's room, gunned down the murderer, and lynched his hired hand. The Vigilantes ha...
Sept. 12: 12:17 p.m: Vicious Animal - 88100 block, Tiki Ln. Caller reported that two unleashed dogs charge every time the caller walks by. The dogs are described as a Chihuahua and Terrier mix. Sept. 13: 11:13 a.m: Suspicious Vehicle - 45200 blk, Goodpasture Rd. Caller advised that a silver/gray van was parked in the area. Worried that the van might be associated with thefts in the area. 1:18 p.m: Assist, Follow Up - 92800 blk, Fir Ridge Rd. 1:33 p.m: Restraining Order Service - 42800 blk, McK. Hwy. 3:15 p.m: Suspicious Vehicle - 8900 blk, Thur...
Sept. 15: 12:34: Police Officer Hold – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 10. Several passing motorists reported a woman was walking in the roadway. The woman was contacted and continued to act in a disorderly fashion. There were clear signs of mental health concerns. The female was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and continued to resist being taken into custody. The female was taken into custody and transported to University District Hospital and lodged on a police officer hold. The female was issued a citation and released to the hospital for D...
Sept. 13: 19:23: 38000 block, Kickbusch Ln. Public Assist. Lifting Assistance. Sept. 14: 13:34: 39000 blk, McK. Hwy. Grass Fire. Fire Extinguished Prior To Arrival. 19:20: 86000 blk, Cedar Flat Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Sept. 15: 9:47: 6600 blk, Thurston Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 12:49: McK. Hwy./Milepost 12. Police Assist. Cancelled by OSP. Sept. 16: 10:29: 38000 blk, MJ Chase Rd. Public Assist. Lifting Assistance. 14:43: 35000 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Public Assist. Assist with Lockout,...
Sept. 13: 15:26: Medical – 54000 block, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Sept. 16: 16:19: Check for Smoke – 59000 blk, McK. Hwy. Caller advises there is smoke at Olallie Campground. Sept. 18: 16:56: Medical – 56000 blk, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing....
My husband of almost seven years is an alcoholic. In a one-year time period, he threw me and my daughters (his steps) out of the house three times. The final time was eight months ago. Every time we left he would call and go on about how much he missed us and loved us. Unfortunately, at the time he refused to admit he had a problem (a fifth of whiskey and half a case of beer every night). When he threw us out the last time, I let him know that was it. The girls understood and supported me in my...
Why won't PayPal refund the mysterious $100 donation made from Jon Lau's account? It won't say -- and it won't pay the money, either. Earlier this year, PayPal charged me $100 for a donation to PayPal to a person I did not recognize. I could not find out anything about the person through an online search. I did not make the donation. I disputed the transaction immediately, but PayPal responded with a message that "we've determined there was no unauthorized use." I sent an internal message to Pay...
Suggested Solutions Smart Thermostat, Dementia or Poor Vision I needed a smart thermostat to help overcome problems of an elderly relative with dementia and low vision. I ended up creating a solution that combined a commercially available thermostat with some DIY automation using Alexa. https://www.techenhancedlife.com/solutions/smart-thermostat-dementia-or-poor-vision...
ACROSS 1. Locker room infection? 6. Vow at #41 Across 9. Smoke plus fog 13. Veranda in Honolulu 14. Salmon on a bagel 15. Hindu religious teacher 16. To the left, on a boat 17. Hula dancer's necklace 18. Cheryl Strayed on the Pacific Crest Trail, e.g. 19. *Winningest World Series team 21. *Infield shape 23. Acronym, abbr. 24. Make or break, e.g. 25. Repellent brand 28. Minimal distortion 30. Loathes 35. Make children 37. Low-____ diet 39. Cry of the Alps 40. Swarm like bees 41. Location of #6 Ac...
