Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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By Finn J. D. John Tusko & Al Under the light of a single bulb, in a big storage room at the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene, are the bones of a famous onetime Oregonian named Ned. Ned had other names. On stage, he was billed as “Tusko the Magnificent,” “Tusko the Terrible,” or just plain “Tusko.” Toward the end of his short life, he was known in the newspapers as “Tusko the Unwanted.” But he always answered to Ned, and toward the end he started getting angry when people called him Tusko. Ned was, o...
Whitewater Boat Parade The McKenzie River Trust will host the Living River Film Festival this month. It will fill three days, three venues, 11 films, speakers, local brew, tree climbing and more - all in celebration of Oregon landscapes and a benefit for the nonprofit. Brandi Ferguson, Development Manager for the Trust says, “As a nonprofit regional land conservation group, our mission is to help preserve the unique landscapes that surround us and so for our annual event this year we are offering a film festival that will connect the a...
October 1 Goodpasture Covered Bridge construction update Proposed Goodpasture Bridge lighting There have been some delays in the start of the bridge project , and Lane County Public Works is presently in discussions with the contractor (Conway Construction Company) regarding a revised work schedule. Officials hope to post an updated schedule that will provide a general time for the proposed bridge closure next week. The work will include installation of temporary steel trusses to support the bridge while work is underway, provision of a...
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