Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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McKenzie River Reflections...
Burnt motorhome Last Saturday started out with a frantic wake up call for Vern Langan, owner of the Blue River Service Center. At 5:30 on October 5th the Assistant Chief of the Upper McKenzie Fire District picked up his phone to learn there was a fire at his business. Thanks to his quick response, and the concrete walls of his building, a tragedy was averted. The source of the blaze was a motorhome that had been parked only a few feet away from the shop. Langan believes a burst transmission line was the hot spot that caused the vehicle to...
Stagnant weather conditions causing pollution levels to rise Stagnant weather, along with colder nights and calm winds, has caused air pollution levels to rise in the southern Willamette Valley and in Oakridge. Levels of fine particulate, a major component of wood smoke, have been in the moderate range in the Eugene/Springfield metro area for the last week. A strong high pressure system is creating an air inversion with cold temperatures at ground level and warmer temperatures aloft. Calm winds and lack of weather systems coming through is...
