Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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The Eugene Water & Electric Board has received an "Outstanding" performance rating from the Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services. To qualify for this rating, the health authority conducted a comprehensive on-site review of EWEB's drinking water source (the McKenzie River), treatment and storage facilities, distribution system, operation and maintenance procedures, and the utility's water quality monitoring program to evaluate EWEB's capability of providing safe water to the people of...
Recent data on ocean conditions could be good news for struggling salmon in the Northwest. But advocates for the species warn this isn't enough to stop their alarming slide. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expecting ocean waters to remain cold and more food abundant for the fish along the West Coast. However Miles Johnson, senior attorney with Columbia Riverkeeper, noted this doesn't necessarily mean better conditions for a crucial part of their lives - in the rivers...
SALEM: Last Thursday the Oregon Transportation Commission began to consider options for allocating the $412 million of flexible funding that is part of the $1.2 billion in new transportation funding allocated to Oregon by the federal infrastructure package. Under consideration are investing in ADA accessibility, road repair and maintenance, bicycle and pedestrian projects, and public transportation, as well as highway enhancements. Officials say the commission will use the scenarios to seek public comment and determine the best ways to...
Healthcare workers at an Oregon hospital have achieved what they say is a "win" after several strikes in recent months. Nearly 300 workers and members of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 49 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield are celebrating increases in their pay, their health subsidies and education fund. Aaron Green, a certified nursing assistant at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center and a member of SEIU Local 49, was among those who went on strike in Octobe...
"To the hands that made this bird quilt and to the kind donator and everyone who participated in this raffle with the intent of supporting fire survivors, thank you from the bottom of my heart. It will hang in the stairwell of the home I am rebuilding. Thank you so much (I am a bird lover!)." Those are the words of Lesa Henson, a Holiday Farm Fire survivor who received a very special gift in time for the holidays last year. That gift - a hand-made quilt featuring all 50 state birds – was the r...
The Oregon Health Authority has awarded $1 million to two University of Oregon health experts to expand their innovative COVID-19 containment program statewide. Psychology professor Jeff Measelle and Angela Long, of University Health Services, in July 2020 launched Corona Corps, a COVID-19 response effort that worked in close partnership with Lane County Public Health by enlisting students to help the county with case investigations, contact tracing efforts and case management. The program has...
I read the recent article that raised a question about the future of McKenzie River Clinic with some degree of concern. Since McKenzie River Clinic is the only health provider for much of the McKenzie River Valley it would be great loss to the community if they went away. I was surprised to learn that some clients had complaints. We have been regular patients at McKenzie River Clinic since moving here in December 2021 and have always found them to be friendly, responsive, and very professional. I am a volunteer firefighter with the Upper...
McKenzie Sports Schedule This Week The McKenzie Varsity Girls Basketball team hosts Siletz Valley on Tuesday, January 25, with a tip-off at 5:30 pm. The Eagle Varsity Boys Basketball team will follow versus Siletz Valley at 7:00 pm. Both McKenzie Varsity basketball teams travel to Triangle Lake on Wednesday, January 26. Game time for the Eagle Varsity Girls is 5:30 pm and the McKenzie Varsity Boys is 7:00 pm. The McKenzie Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball teams travel to Crow on Thursday, January 27. Game time for the Eagle Varsity Girls is...
Jan. 20: 15:51: Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants - Hwy. 126E, Milepost 30. Dispatched to a minor crash. It was reported that one of the drivers was impaired and after a subsequent investigation he was taken into custody for DUII and transported to the Lane County Jail where he voluntarily provided a BAC test result of .12%. He was cited and released in lieu of custody. Involved: blue Audi A4, 64-year-old male from Nimrod. Jan. 23: 16:06: Crash, Non-injury - Hwy. 126E, Mp. 22. Dispatched to a single vehicle crash. A SUV had driven off...
Jan. 17: 6:49: 87000 block, Cedar Flat Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 9:15: 87000 blk, Blk Dowdy Ln. Illegal Burning 9:15 Non-Burn Day, Owner to Extinguish NA: 42000 blk, McK. Hwy. Walk-in Medical. Patient Assessed, Patient Refusal. 12:31: 7000 blk, Thurston Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:40: 41000 blk, McK. Hwy. Illegal Burning. Non-Burn Day, Owner to Extinguish. 15:09: 35000 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 16:15: 41000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Motor Vehicle...
Jan. 18: 14:05: Motor Vehicle Accident - Hwy. 20/Clear Lake Cutoff Intersection. U-Haul van, front end crushed, 2 people inside. Jan. 20: 22:56: Medical – 91000 block, Dearborn Island Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. Jan. 21: 12:37: Medical – 54000 blk, Rainbow Dr. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 15:14: Assist Police Dept. – W. King Rd./Cougar Dam Rd. Report of vehicle into a tree. Deceased subject. Jan. 22: 12:05: Medical - Blue Pool. Approximately 1 mile in from parking lot. Female slipped on ice. 10:36: Medical – 50000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female,...
Early Portland was a relatively corruption-friendly town. But even the best of us have our limits, as three Multnomah County Commissioners learned the hard way in 1924. In that year, the Portland area had a serious traffic congestion problem. The main source of the trouble was the Burnside Bridge, a swing-span setup that was at the time only 30 years old. However, it had deteriorated very badly, and was no longer considered safe. A new bridge was desperately needed. Luckily, in 1922 the three-me...
From garden center racks and catalog pages, colorful seed packets remind gardeners it's already time to start thinking of spring. But before grabbing a handful and heading to the checkout stand, take a few minutes to read the envelope. What's on the outside of a seed packet is almost as important as what's on the inside, said Weston Miller, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. "There's a lot of information on the seed packet, everything from how deep to plant to how...
Springfield, OR. Janet Isabel Larson Scofield passed away peacefully at home, on January 1, 2022. She was 92 years old. Janie was born on a cold day, January 26, 1929, on the Charlie Borche Ranch, in Harding County, South Dakota. She was raised by her parents, Arnold and Martha Olson Larson, on family ranches homesteaded by her paternal and maternal great-grandparents. Janie had an older half-sister Ruth, and five younger brothers: Jim, Bill, twins Keith and Kenton, and Pete. She graduated from...
I have male friends who are just friends, but my husband is so insecure about them it is driving me crazy. A year ago Christmas he took our children to visit family out of town. I could not go because of work. While my family was gone, I invited a male friend to go to Christmas Eve service with me. I told my husband, and he had no reaction. Six months later my spouse complained I was spending too much time with other men. He insisted I have one of the children with me to act as a chaperone. A...
After Jonathan Sinnwell updates the hardware drivers on his new Dell laptop, the device stops working. Dell can't fix the problem. Does he deserve a full refund? I ordered a Dell laptop recently. About a month after it was delivered, I began receiving notifications from the Dell support tools preinstalled on the computer that a critical BIOS update was required. I ignored the continual pop-ups reminding me to install the update for about four weeks. Eventually, about two months after I received the laptop, I installed the BIOS update....
Kent York cancels his tour package in Norway that he booked through Expedia after the pandemic outbreak. But the hotel won't offer a refund or extend his credit. Is he about to lose $1,875? I booked a hotel stay at the Opus XVI in Bergen, Norway, in 2020 through Expedia. The hotel was part of a package. I had to cancel the trip because of COVID. Expedia refunded our airfare and issued a $1,875 credit for Opus XVI that expires in December 2021. Norway has been closed to U.S. travelers, so we...
The Longevity Explorer groups have frequently brought up the complaint that their TV remote is too complicated. It's a recurring theme any time one asks about technology design and examples of poorly designed gadgets....
ACROSS 1. Shout from a ship? 5. Shout from the bleachers 8. ____ and don'ts 11. Infamous Henry's number 12. One with COVID, e.g. 13. Fighter jet button 15. Resting stops 16. Not guilty, e.g. 17. One of Singapore's official languages 18. *Home of last year's Super Bowl winners 20. Armor chest plate 21. *Given name of 2011 Super Bowl MVP 22. African grazer 23. Greek woodland deities 26. Ramones' hit "I Wanna Be ____" 30. Big fuss 31. Like certain Chili Peppers (2 words) 34. Cattle call goal 35....
