Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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OAKRIDGE: A male suspect believed to be connected to multiple violations in the McKenzie Valley was arrested last week by Oakridge police. Investigators believe Schylar Dominicq Flick, 29, was involved in car break-ins last Wednesday at the Ben and Kay Dorris Boat Landing as well as the theft of one of the vehicles. Flick was booked into the Lane County Jail without bail on 19 charges on September 28th. Among them were four counts of Unlawful Entry of a Motor Vehicle, 1st and 2nd Degree Theft,...
The Willamette National Forest issued a temporary closure order this week for a portion of Forest Service Road (FSR) 19 to complete a paving project to resurface the road and repair slope failures, providing safe access for those traveling the scenic roadway. The road closure order, which covers all access along FSR 19 from milepost 32 to 50.5, will be in place until Oct. 19, 2023. Access to the roadway will be open for transit on the following dates: Sunday, Oct. 8, and the following Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13-15. Forest Service Road 19,...
WALTERVILLE; Shortly after 7 p.m. last Tuesday residents of Page Lane and Walterville Loop ran frantically to the bridge over the EWEB power canal after a car ran off the road and took out a power line. Neighbors quickly gathered to pull a young woman from her vehicle that had plummeted into the canal. Emergency personnel also responded within 5 minutes. Upon arrival, crews from McKenzie Fire & Rescue reported they found that the driver was able to exit the vehicle safely, however, it was fully...
The McKenzie Valley Long-Term Recovery Group has received funding from Lane County to help pay for - or reimburse eligible property owners - whose primary residence was damaged or destroyed by the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. The program can cover up to $5,000.00 for the survey of the lot linked with the primary dwelling. In addition, the program also includes costs for the discovery and/or replacement of the property pins and marking the ordinary high water mark. Property owners are responsible for...
Oregon will receive $157 million from the federal government to help connect about 17,000 homes and businesses to the internet, the White House announced Wednesday. The money, which comes from the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package passed by Congress in 2021, follows an earlier allocation of $688 million for broadband in Oregon through the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, also passed in 2021. “Between those two programs, I would expect that we’re going to get all Oregonians that are cur...
Jeff and Jo Ann Calavan of Vida, founders of the Oregon Flute Store, sold their over 27-year-old Vida business. They are retiring after nearly three decades of building a vibrant flute community and serving Native American flute enthusiasts. Their store was known for offering popular flutes, protective flute cases that they designed and made, songbooks that they published, and other merchandise. Jonny and Maria Lipford of Cedar Rapids, esteemed figures in the flute community, have announced thei...
Oregon will receive $157 million from the federal government to help connect about 17,000 homes and businesses to the internet, the White House announced Wednesday. The money, which comes from the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package passed by Congress in 2021, follows an earlier allocation of $688 million for broadband in Oregon through the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, also passed in 2021. “Between those two programs, I would expect that we’re going to get all Oregonians that are currently unserved access to service,” Oregon broad...
On the evening of Sept. 28, 1995, Woney and Laurie Peters, of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, were driving back to their home behind the local elementary school when they noticed something wasn’t right. The first thing Woney noticed was the horses. They were confined in a corral in front of the house, next to the trampoline, which his teenage kids were playing on. The kids seemed fine — but the horses seemed terrified. They kept staring up at the hillside that ran along behind the house and the sch...
Reaching for a pesticide – even an organic one – should be a thoughtful act. Nothing used to kill pests is risk-free. First, decide if you need pesticides at all by practicing Integrated Pest Management or IPM, said Kaci Buhl, Statewide Pesticide Safety Education Program coordinator for Oregon State University Extension Service. Buhl defines IPM as a way of thinking about pest management that values: * Using knowledge about the pest’s habits, life cycle, needs and dislikes; * Using the least...
Sept. 20: 10:17:37 a.m: Assault - 94300 block, old Marcola Rd. A female reported being assaulted by a male barely known to her. The female had injuries consistent with a recent assault. This case is under active investigation. Sept. 22: 1:29 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 38500 blk, E. Cedar Flat Rd. Verbal dispute between neighbors over the sale of a tractor. Sept. 23: 10:23 a.m: Suspicious Conditions - 44900 blk, Leaburg Dam Rd. An area resident reported that a neighbor had a fire overnight. 2:40 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 37000 blk, Goats...
Sept. 29: 10:13: Recovered Vehicle – East side of Mt. Hagen. Received information from a Giustina Land & Timber Company manager of a trailer on their property. Located trailer that appeared abandoned and stripped. The VIN number associated with the Carson trailer came back stolen NCC (Northern Command Center). Confirmed the vehicle stolen through the Lane County Sheriff’s Office and a locate was sent. Contacted the victim and landowner who agreed to work with one another for removal/recovery....
Sept. 25: 2:02: McK. Hwy./Milepost 17. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-Injury, Non-Blocking. 2:26: McK. Hwy./Mp. 18.5. Non-Injury, Non-Blocking. 7:06: 39000 block, McK. Hwy. MVA. Non-Injury, Non-Blocking. Sept. 26: 10:27: McK. Hwy./Mp. 17. Down Line. Removed Line From Highway. 12:35: 87000 blk, Upland St. Medical, General. Patient Assessed , Refusal Obtained. 19:09: McK. Hwy./Mp. 13. Vehicle In Water. Provided Patient Care, Traffic Control, Isolated Scene. Sept. 27: 8:34: 43000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported....
My wife and I married eight years ago. One month into our marriage, she was diagnosed with a non-life-threatening form of muscular dystrophy. Over the years, she has grown more and more dependent on me. She no longer has the strength to carry a child, and it has become apparent we will never have children of our own. She still works full-time. I must take care of all the household functions like cooking, cleaning, and grocery shopping. Over time, I’ve come to look at her less as my wife and m...
The vacation rental Carol Wilson books for her group through Vacasa is infested with rats and insects. Vacasa offers to refund one night. Can they get all of their money back? I planned a trip for a group from a small rural town in Kansas. I booked a vacation rental in Galveston, Texas, through Vacasa. From the start, the stay was truly horrible. The house had not been cleaned. As the days went by, things only deteriorated. We found rats, cockroaches, and bedbugs. The air conditioner went out,...
Leslie Luke orders dresses from an online store, but he never receives them. Why won't his credit card help him get a refund? Last summer, I ordered dresses from the Krismile online store. I paid $241 with my Citi credit card. I never received the dresses. I exchanged emails with the business in an attempt to resolve the problem. Finally, I contacted Citi in March to file a credit card dispute. Citi claimed it mailed a letter to me to fill out, but I didn't get it. In April, I called Citi, and a...
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