Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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BLUE RIVER: It may not be brick and mortar but a small coffee shop is making a stand as the first business to be up and running in “downtown” Blue River. “I didn’t think about it,” admits Jess Boykin when asked about that status. “It’s soaked in now and it’s kind of awesome.” Growing up near Bear Creek, she had life-long ties to the area but an urge to serve caused her to change course. She attended McKenzie Schools until the ninth grade when her desire to be part of the military caused h...
COUGAR DAM: A landslide closed Forest Service Road 19 (Aufderheide Drive) on Sunday near milepost 55.5 about ¾ of a mile south of Cougar Dam. Although the road has reopened, traffic is currently reduced to one lane. Repair work is expected to be ongoing and intermittent with the possibility of more rock falls, according to forest spokesmen. Due to stormy weather, the current condition of many roads and trails is unknown. Roads may not be passable due to fallen trees, rocks, debris, water, snow,...
Warnings of another atmospheric river didn’t douse the enthusiasm of runners who turned out for Saturday’s running of the “Storm the Castle” half marathon in Rainbow. The event, organized by Elevated Trail Racing, was an out-and-back 6.5 mile long course that began and ended at the Upper McKenzie Community Center. Along the way participants crossed the McKenzie River via the Belknap Covered Bridge and climbed up and down 2,815 feet to the top of Castle Rock....
Santa and his elf weren’t alone in spreading Holiday cheer at the Vida Community Center’s Christmas Bazaar last Saturday. The annual event drew a steady stream of people to the event inside the Walterville Grange Hall to sample vendor’s offerings, music and food....
Oregon’s top elected officials pledged to spend millions of dollars on winter road maintenance after dire warnings from the state Department of Transportation that highways would go unplowed because of a budget shortfall. Gov. Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, and House Speaker Dan Rayfield announced Monday that the state would commit $19 million to make up the shortfall and allow the department to buy snow plows, purchase sand and salt for deicing roads and fix potholes and damaged p...
Since its closure on October 23rd, upgrade work at the Finn Rock Landing has been underway. Details of the project, owned and managed by McKenzie River Trust (MRT), include building a better road base, creating safer traffic flow, and the installation of new parking stalls. Other improvements to the popular site, which attracts as many as 400 people a day in the summer. will range from ADA-accessible walkways and fencing to bird-friendly lighting, picnic tables, and garbage receptacles. The...
Come celebrate with us this Saturday, December 9th starting around 4:30 pm as we gather at the Upper McKenzie Community Center for the Annual Bridge Lighting Celebration. Watch for Santa and his helpers as they make their way down the river in festively lit river rafts in the Annual River Raft Parade, sponsored by Horse Creek Lodge. Sing your favorite Christmas songs as we walk to light the bridge to ring in the season. Hot Cocoa and cider will warm you up when we return. There will be crafts for the kids and great historical information, too....
McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week The McKenzie Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball teams travel to Prospect on Tuesday, December 5, to play Prospect Charter. The Girls game is scheduled for a 5:30 pm start and the Boys game follows at 7:00 pm. The two Eagle teams travel to Riddle on Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9, to participate in the Cow Creek Classic, held at Riddle High School. The McKenzie Varsity Girls tip off at 3:00 pm on Friday, versus Camas Valley and the Eagle Boys follow at 4:30 pm, also against Camas Valley....
Iconic food items invented in Oregon By Finn J.D. John At the time of this writing, the Christmas shopping season is just starting to spool up, and folks are getting ready for some serious holiday eating. Most likely, that festive feasting won’t include many of the things on this list. Although inventors from the Beaver State have had a big impact at the grocery store, most of what they’ve created would be a bit out of place at a Christmas dinner. The big exceptions are the products created by...
In the moist Pacific Northwest, moss on roofs is inevitable. The ubiquitous plant clings to shingles, causing damage that can lead to expensive repairs and replacements. There’s nothing to be done about the moisture, but moss also needs shade to grow. The key to keeping it at bay is to trim trees so sunlight filters to the surface of the roof. “You can clean all you want but to keep moss at bay, the environment needs to change, said Jay Pscheidt, a plant pathologist with Oregon State Uni...
Nov. 18: 11:46 p.m: Suspicious Vehicle - Marcola Rd. & Shotgun Creek Rd. A full-sized gray van was seen driving without any lights on. Nov. 19: 9:10 a.m: Theft - 39200 blk, McK. Hwy. A caller advised that their fanny pack was stolen but trackable. Deputies located and recovered it. 6:15 p.m: Suspicious Subject - 55600 blk, McK. River Dr. A caller reported a suspicious person behind a garage. Later determined to be a park guest walking their dog. Nov. 21: 9:13 a.m: Fraud - 92200 blk, Whitmore St. A caller advised that their former employee attem...
Dec. 1: 06:33: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 49. Troopers responded to a single-vehicle, non-blocking rollover crash. When troopers arrived the driver had already arranged for his own tow and had a ride to transport him to the hospital. Fire/EMS and ODOT responded as well to evaluate and assist with traffic control. Troopers attempted to contact the registered owner via cell phone but have not received a response. Involved: black Nissan Frontier, 50-year-old male from Vida....
Nov. 28: 3:28: 45000 block, N. Gate Creek Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 6:35: McK. Hwy./Milepost 14. Motor Vehicle Accident. Patient Packaged and Transported, 1 Rider. Nov, 30: 19:44: 40000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Welfare Check. Search For Individual, Individual Found. Dec. 1: 21:03: 41000 blk, Madrone St. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Dec. 2: 0:00: 88000 blk, Millican Rd. Medical, Heart. Disregarded/Per Dispatch. 21:23: 38000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Dec. 3:...
Dec. 1: 06:30: Motor Vehicle Accident – McK. Hwy./Milepost 49. Nissan pickup flipped into trees. The Caller saw a lot of blood inside but unknown where the passengers are. Dec. 2: 17:13: Medical – 54000 block, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Dec. 4: 09:11: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Dec. 12: 20:00: Medical – 55000 blk, McK. River Dr. Male, Conscious, Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District’s board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20th, at the McK. Fire...
I'm attracted to my manager. He was the one who showed his interest to me first by complimenting me and making wonderful eye contact. He is single and one year younger than me. Until today he only asked me out one time and that was when a close friend of ours also attended the dinner and we had so much fun. Indeed I never gave him enough opportunity to approach closer because I was not sure if this was wise in terms of office ethics. He has a good reputation in my company for his character,...
After Elizabeth Scott opens savings accounts for her kids, Bank of America completely depletes them with an $8 monthly "maintenance" fee. Is there any hope she can recover the money? In late 2019, I opened two savings accounts for my children at Bank of America. I have held an account with BofA for over 20 years, so I was able to set them up online quickly. However, since the balance was so low on each child's account ($150), I noticed that they would be charged $8 a month as a maintenance fee....
Dollar cancels Vivian Everhart's rental when she tries to swap out an unsatisfactory car. Can she get a refund from the company, or does she have to pay for a car she couldn't use? I recently booked a rental car with Dollar through Priceline. My car did not have a front or rear license plate, so I had to bring it back to the rental location that night. The second car Dollar gave me was not the size I reserved. It was too small to accommodate my passengers. The following day, I finally got...
ACROSS 1. Bag holder 6. P in mpg 9. Eye part 13. Dog 14. ____ Gershwin 15. *Eggnog ingredient 16. Hold the floor 17. ____ Mahal 18. Anti-elderly one 19. *Breaking news, to a caroler 21. *Coming, in Latin 23. ____'easter 24. "Begone!" 25. Parent-child divide 28. Fur-dwelling parasites 30. Lacrosse stick 35. Kiln for hops 37. Feline vibration 39. Little Richard's "____ Frutti" 40. Cream-filled treat 41. *Number of candles in kinara 43. Mountain goat terrain 44. *"Prancing and pawing of each...
