Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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RAINBOW: Unresolved issues affecting design and siting decisions have been points of discussion during recent meetings of the non-profit McKenzie Valley Wellness (MVW) board of directors. At a meeting on November 15th, the board voted 3 to 1 to terminate their agreement with Pivot Architecture of Eugene. Voting to leave Pivot were Steve Severin, Jane Wilson, and Robin Roberts. Opposed was Val Rapp. Galen Phipps was out of town. “We made that decision after considerable discussion and consultation with industry experts before the board m...
Alex Paul CLEAR LAKE: Linn County Parks staff members have been busy refurbishing three rustic cabins at the Clear Lake Resort - installing log-like fiberglass reinforced concrete siding that is fire-retardant and likely to provide long-term durability against rugged winter weather. On a recent Monday morning, Adam Brenneman and Brett Tetzlaff were busy removing decades-old wooden shutters and mixed siding materials from the cabin's exterior walls. Brenneman said the interior of two of the...
SALEM: "The 2020-21 school year was like no other school year in history.," according to Colt Gill, Director of the Department of Education. "The vast majority of Oregon's schools started the 2020-21 school year in distance learning due to the global COVID-19 pandemic," he adds. For students and families, those outside forces created a blended world of school, home life, and work responsibilities. "The disruption to regular school-based learning posed complex challenges," Gill said. "Some of...
After months of record revenue growth, Oregon economists now expect the state to enter a "mild" recession next summer. State economists told a legislative panel on Wednesday that economic forecasters in Oregon and around the country anticipate a recession within the next year because inflation remains higher than the Federal Reserve wants it to be, with the Fed expected to continue raising interest rates. In a quarterly report released Wednesday, officials from Oregon's Office of Economic...
This holiday season, pitching in to support a small business may be easier than you think. Many small towns are proud to feature a vibrant main street, and rightfully so. Busy storefronts are a sign of activity and growth. They also indicate strong community support. But not every small business gets its start in a brick-and-mortar location. With the popularity of online shopping, more small entrepreneurs are learning that their dream of selling locally-produced food, artwork, and handmade items can be achieved from the comfort of their own hom...
After occupying Crimea in 2014 without any pushback from world powers, President Putin decided to invade Ukraine in the east in 2022. He and his puppet advisors thought the Russian military would quickly vanquish Ukraine, but the Ukrainians, with equipment support from NATO, have put up fierce resistance. The destruction of civilian infrastructure by Russia has infuriated the Ukrainians and hardened the resolve of world powers to help Ukraine. The Ukrainians are fighting to preserve their country and have the advantage of territorial...
Remember those news stories about the massive campaign contributions on behalf of nonaffiliated Oregon governor candidate Betsy Johnson? For months her campaign treasury outpaced all others; she was the beneficiary of many millions of dollars, including more than $3 million just from Nike co-founder Phil Knight. As this is written on Wednesday morning, the Oregon governor's contest isn't settled yet – Democrat Tina Kotek is barely leading Republican Christine Drazan – but this much we know: Joh...
Nov. 8: 1:14 p.m: Suspicious Subject - 42800 block, Leaburg Dr. A male wearing a military uniform wearing a nametag that said, ‘Kirby’ was trying to sell items to people. Subject associated with a red BMW car. Nov. 9: 1:50 p.m: Burglary - 53000 blk, McK. Hwy. A house that is under construction was broken into. Undisclosed property taken. Nov. 12: 5:29 p.m: Harassment - 37100 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Caller reported receiving mean messages over social media from former friends. 10:38 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 39200 blk, McK. Hwy. Verbal dis...
Nov. 19:01:16: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 27. Responded to a single-vehicle crash. An Acura sedan left the roadway and crashed into a ditch. No injuries were sustained and the driver arranged for a tow. Involved: gray Acura TL, 29-year-old male from Springfield....
Nov. 14: 12:12: 56000 block, Hall Rd. Mutual Aid. Cancelled by UMF. 15:44: 40000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Medical, General. Patient Refusal. Nov. 16: 10:43: 44000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 15:54: Marcola Rd./Milepost 5. Mutual Aid. Disregarded by MVFR. Nov. 17: 9:16: 41000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 13:48: McK. Hwy./Blue River Dr. Motor Vehicle Accident - Non-Injury, Non-Blocking. 19:13: 7000 blk, Thurston Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Nov. 18: 1:13:...
Nov. 17: 13:46: Motor Vehicle Accident – McK. Hwy./Blue River Dr. Three vehicles, unknown injuries, partially blocking. The Upper McK. Fire District board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m on Wednesday, December 21st, at the McK. Fire Station, 56578 McK. Hwy. in McKenzie Bridge....
When Yosuke Matsuoka accepted his appointment as Imperial Japan's foreign minister, it was the fulfillment of a dream for him. The gregarious 13-year-old boy who had been informally adopted into Portland opium smuggler William Dunbar's household back in 1893 had come a long way in the following 47 years. He had become a national hero in Japan, and was by far the single most famous Japanese person in the world internationally and almost certainly the most famous University of Oregon alumnus. It...
It's a lucky gardener who digs into great soil right off the bat. Most often, it takes years of adding organic material to bring it up to snuff. There is a shortcut, however. For areas of the garden where you need the best soil, filling a raised bed is a quick solution. "Raised beds are great, especially in western Oregon where gardeners deal with mud and rain," said Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. "In urban areas, we typically have soils of poor...
When Robert Cipriani returns his Avis minivan, he expects to pay $1,770. Instead, Avis charges him twice. What happened -- and how can he get his money back? I rented a minivan for 37 days with Avis through Priceline for $1,770. My pickup and drop-off were at the Holiday Inn in Peabody, Mass. The Avis shop was closed when I dropped the van off on a Sunday. I followed the instructions on the door and left the keys with the hotel clerk. I parked the van in front of the Avis door. I expected a...
What is the definition of a "player?" I remember the line "players only love you when they're playing" from an old Fleetwood Mac song, but I never understood it. Three years ago I met a man I thought was the most wonderful person in the world. He was 42. Until he was 37 he had a pattern of short relationships. Then, against his life pattern, he married and had a child. For him, it was a bad choice. She was a substance abuser. When I met him, we were both divorced. I was never allowed to meet...
Joy Wills' dishwasher doesn't work. Her extended protection plan purchased through Lowe's isn't working, either. It's been six months -- will she ever get a working appliance? I'm having difficulty getting Lowe's to honor the extended protection plan that we purchased for our GE dishwasher. I can't get any power to the appliance. Despite numerous visits by technicians, checking on the electrical issues ourselves, and speaking with or emailing at least 15 different customer service agents at the...
ACROSS 1. *"____ Wars" toys from Kenner in the '70s 5. *Certain toy G.I. 8. Miss America's accessory 12. Pot inhale 13. Morsel of Little Miss Muffet's meal 14. Private 15. Larger-than-life 16. Children's author ____ Blyton 17. Post-Its 18. *Sticks and spools toy set 20. One of the Olsens 21. Gibson garnish 22. Middle-earth creature 23. Bias 26. Neat in appearance 30. Chasing game 31. Chancellor, in Europe 34. Not happening 35. Anomie, alt. sp. 37. Local area network 38. Re-attempt 39. Wyatt...
