Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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The Pacific Northwest Regional Forester has withdrawn a January 2021 Record of Decision that authorized the Flat Country Project near McKenzie Bridge. Officials say they will review aspects of the project including the conservation of mature and old-growth forests and carbon stewardship. The action means will not go forward at this time. The action came after Regional Forester Glenn Casamassa formed an interdisciplinary review team to review the Willamette National Forest’s Flat Country p...
Log buyers are actively looking for wood right now and while prices aren’t where they were last winter, they are certainly good and on par with past years. Prices are likely seeing a dip from last year because housing interest rates are up quite a bit and home buying is less attractive. That being said, winter is usually a difficult time for small landowners to access their trees for harvesting anyway, but if you are set up for it, it can prove to be beneficial as inventories are typically l...
Some trees that normally live for more than a thousand years may be facing an end-of-life crisis. That was part of the warning on December 14th from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in announcing the agency was designating the whitebark pine as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Over the last two decades, more than a quarter of the trees have been killed by white pine blister disease, climate change, wildfires, and voracious beetles. “As a keystone species of the W...
The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) granted $997,929 in 2022 to support projects. The money was earmaked for projects that protect and enhance the species and habitats while also creating new opportunities for wildlife watching, urban conservation, community science, and other wildlife-associated recreation - as well as drought preparedness and wildfire research. Since the formation of the OCRF three years ago, 91 projects have been funded through competitive requests for proposals. Officials say those projects have spanned the...
It can be challenging for parents and caregivers to shield their children from bigotry and hatred online, but there are a few tips they can follow. Lindsay Schubiner, Momentum program director at the Western States Center, said the work is especially crucial because white nationalist groups are using the internet to recruit people. She pointed out young people are developing identities and ideas in relationship to everything around them, including what they see and hear online. "As hate...
First, I would like to thank you for your support and understanding of the logistical difficulties the passing of Ballot Measure 114 has created for law enforcement agencies. Many questions have arisen as to what will happen to the rights of gun owners in Oregon with the passing of Measure 114. For the record, I believe BM 114 to be an unconstitutional restriction on the right to possess firearms, and I believe that the U.S. Supreme Court has already indicated as much in its review of other...
We've probably all seen the old "Traveling The Old McKenzie Highway" photo that shows a touring car rounding the bend of the narrow, graveled road that used to run up the valley, A closer look at that photo, however, unlocks some of the early history of the area and gives some insights into the business of fish hatcheries and the raising of fish stocks that now play such a big role in our local economy. One man who can take a look at that picture and talk for hours about it is Art Minney...
In January and February the flowers of winter arrive, blooming as cheerfully as the showoffs of spring. "One of the coolest things about gardening in the Pacific Northwest is winter gardens," said Neil Bell, a horticulturist with Oregon State University's Extension Service. "Spring is overwhelming with flowers, but in winter it's surprising. It's nice to see something that's so unexpected. And then there's the scent; such an enjoyable thing." One of the showiest of the cold-weather shrubs is...
Dec. 26: 4:38 a.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 45600 blk, N. Gate Creek Rd. Verbal dispute at a residence. Parties separated, no injuries reported. 1:01 p.m: Criminal Mischief - 47800 blk, McK. Hwy. Caller reported former tenant littered on the caller’s property. 1:39 p.m: Citizen Contact - Showalter Creek Rd. & Shotgun Creek Rd. 2:28 p.m: Assist, Follow Up - 46100 blk, Goodpasture Rd. 2:55 p.m: Vehicle Stop - Marcola Rd. & Conley Rd. Dec. 27: 9:12 a.m: Suspicious Conditions - 37300 blk, Tree Farm Rd. A caller’s dog is missing. Caller suspects the...
Dec. 24: 15:22: Traffic Crimes, All Except DUII – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 15. Dispatched to a two-vehicle collision. On arrival, trooper spoke to several witnesses who all gave the same account of what had happened. The driver of the at-fault vehicle was cited for Driving While Suspended violation and criminally cited for Reckless Driving. The vehicles were towed and no injuries were reported. Involved: white Chevy C15, black Ford Explorer, 44-year-old male, 48-year-old female, both from Springfield. 15:51: Driving Under the Influence – Hwy. 126...
Dec. 26: 1:04: 44000 block, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 7:49: 41000 blk, McK. Hwy Medical, Heart. Confirmed Deceased. 14:26: 7900 blk, Thurston Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:47: 42000 blk, Holden Creek Ln. Fire Alarm. Mistaken Alarm. 15:50: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Dec. 27: 15:54: Marcola Rd./Alder Branch Rd. Motor Vehicle Accident. Disregarded En Route. 17:09: McK. Hwy./Milepost 29. Landslide. Traffic Control. 21:46: 41000 blk, McK....
Dec. 29: 10:18: MVA - Milepost 9, Clear Lake Cutoff. Jackknifed semi truck and pickup blocking both lanes, Non-Injury. Lots of vehicles are backing up. 11:18: Medical – 55000 blk, McK. River Dr. Male patient. Dec. 30: 14:15: Illegal Burn - River St./McK. Hwy. Fire is under the highway bridge causing smoke. Subject is illegally parked on a public easement. 14:30: Down Line – McK. Hwy./Milepost 53. Power line down with a report of a fire. Unknown what’s on fire. Jan. 1: 15:32: Medical - Terwilliger Hot Springs. Female, Conscious, Breat...
I feel foolish soliciting advice on relationships because I have a Ph.D. myself and should be more sophisticated when it comes to these things. However, while I was raising my son alone, working full-time as a teacher, and pursuing my doctorate, I had no social life. It's a bit embarrassing to admit that I hadn't had a relationship for 20 years! If a man who would have loved my son had come along, I would have been happy, but it never happened. When my son was in college and my mother passed...
When an Airbnb host doesn't recognize Mehar Satsangi's reservation in London, it sets her off on a misadventure that leaves her $1,780 poorer and banned from the platform. Is there a way out? I've had the most harrowing experience with Airbnb. I recently had reservations at an apartment hotel in London. When I arrived, my host told me I didn't have a reservation. (This was despite paying months before and receiving a booking confirmation from Airbnb.) I had no place to stay. I contacted Airbnb,...
What happened to Stefanie Rogers' Christmas tree? And why won't Home Depot refund her for the plastic Tannenbaum she never received? I ordered a $390 Christmas tree from Home Depot to be shipped to my home. I did not receive the item. Home Depot advised me to contact FedEx and my credit card company, Wells Fargo. FedEx opened a case but later emailed me and stated, per their investigation, that the package was delivered correctly. The Wells Fargo investigation is underway. FedEx advised me to...
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