Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Where two million gallons of water is going remains a mystery for the Blue River Water District. The suspected leak, however, wasn’t behind the water board‘s vote to charge residential customers a $25 monthly fee in addition to $3.50 per thousand gallons for the water they use. Although the missing amount might seem alarming, it’s down a million gallons from a year ago thanks to improvements made to the system. In fact, Blue River isn’t alone, according to Jason Carman, with the Rural Community Assistance Corporation. Carman told the board i...
CLEAR LAKE CUTOFF: An accident last Friday near Milepost 13 sent two people tp hospitals. Oregon State Police reports say a Toyota Yaris traveling eastbound shortly after noon made a quick left turn and was t-boned by an eastbound Chevy Tahoe that was attempting to pass. The driver of the Toyota, 66-year-old David Babb, was transported to St. Charles Hospital in Bend by Lifeflight with serious injuries. A passenger in the Toyota, 68-year-old Penelope Scott of Walterville, was transported by...
With the majority of dangerous trees now removed, plans are moving ahead to invite people back onto the grounds of the Blue River Park. At last week’s meeting of the park’s board of directors, the consensus was to keep vehicles out but let people in - as soon as informational signs are in place. The signs, now on order, are intended to make people aware of newly planted delicate trees and shrubs. On November 6th over 70 volunteers spent the day establishing over a half dozen varieties including Oregon grape, salal, wild roses, and huc...
FALL CREEK: State Representative Dr. Cedric Hayden (R-Fall Creek) announced this week that he will be seeking election to the newly-configured Senate District 6. The district is comprised of many of the Lane County communities Hayden currently represents, including the McKenzie Valley, Cottage Grove, Fall Creek, Oak Ridge, and Creswell. Additionally, the new district adds other Lane County communities like Junction City, Coburg, and Springfield, while also drawing in significant communities in...
THURSTON: For Jen Nimmo, the month that's often been on her mind when looking at a calendar has arrived. Inside her Thurston Pack N' Ship store the reason for her interest in December is clear as a variety of people approach her counter. It's hard to predict what might be inside the packages they're carrying. Quite often it could be a golf bag. Depending on the season, some of the outgoing shipments have included a variety of foodstuffs - like blueberries, salmon, rhubarb, or tuna. "And just the...
How much and how long a severely burned Pacific Northwest mountain landscape stays blanketed in winter snow is a key factor in the return of vegetation, research by Oregon State University and the University of Nevada, Reno shows. "Assessing the Role of Snow Cover for Post-Wildfire Revegetation Across the Pacific Northwest" can be found here. "As wildfire activity continues to increase and intensify in the Northwest, understanding what shapes revegetation on severely burned forested landscapes...
Dec. 3: 12:20: Crash, Injury – Clear Lake Cutoff, Milepost 13. A Toyota Yaris traveling eastbound made a quick left turn and was t-boned by an eastbound Chevy Tahoe that was attempting to pass. The driver of the Toyota was transported to St. Charles Hospital in Bend by Lifeflight with serious injuries. A passenger in the Toyota was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Riverbend Hospital with serious injuries. Involved: 66-year-old male, 65-year-old-male. 18:04: Crash, Injury – Hwy. 126 E, Mp. 17. Unit #1 (Silver Dodge pickup) rolled int...
Nov. 29: 1:00 a.m: Citizen Contact – Blue River area. 12:01 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 41900 block, Deerhorn Rd. Follow up. Caller reported a red GMC pickup had been parked near the location for two days. 2:32 p.m: Attempt To Locate Drunk Driver - Thurston Rd. & McK. Hwy. 8:41 p.m: Littering - 47800 blk, McK. Hwy. Nov. 30: 9:32 a.m: Abandoned Vehicle - Marcola Rd. Milepost 4. 10:21 a.m: Abandoned Vehicle - Marcola Mp. 19. 10:56 a.m: Assist, Follow Up - Marcola Rd. Mp. 4. 1:23 p.m: Threat, Harassment - 38200 blk, McK. Hwy. Caller has been r...
Nov. 29: 8:49: 41000 block, Madrone St. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:47: 90000 blk, Evans Lane. Fire Alarm. False Alarm. Nov. 30: 17:40: 46000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. No Transport, Patient Refusal. Dec. 1: 19:59: 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Dec. 2: 7:07: 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Dec. 3: 3:28: 88000 blk, Twin Firs Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:45: 88000 blk, Miller Ave. Lift Assist. Lifting...
Dec. 1: 09:18: Medical – 54000 block, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Dec. 3: 12:23: Motor Vehicle Accident - Milepost 17, Clear Lake Cutoff. T-bone type accident, two vehicles involved. Calling Lifeflight. Dec. 4: 16:38: MVA - Clear Lake Cutoff, Mp. 12. Vehicle partially off the roadway, partially blocking traffic. Unknown injuries. Dec. 6: 09:35: Medical – 55000 blk, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District board of directors will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 15th, at the McK...
In the summer of 1925, an event took place in the Coast Range town of Toledo that would spark widespread outrage and an international incident. The event was, for all practical purposes, a race riot: A mob of hundreds of angry white people attacking and evicting a small group of Japanese workers. From a distance, the story looks like an ugly episode of provincial racists behaving badly and subsequently being punished by the more enlightened. And that's more or less an accurate assessment - but i...
Care for chickens correctly and they'll reward you with cartons full of fresh eggs. Get it wrong and the eggs stop coming. The good news is that getting it right isn't difficult, said Jim Hermes, a poultry specialist for Oregon State University Extension Service. Give them appropriate feed, water and shelter from the worst weather of winter and you've covered the bases. Make bagged feed from feed stores the food of choice. It's formulated for each stage of life – baby, adolescent and adults ...
Todd Brown's mattress order arrives in pieces from Amerisleep. After waiting months, he just wants a refund. Is that allowed? I ordered a king mattress and frame and paid $3,400 almost three months ago from Amerisleep. After multiple delays from the stated two-week delivery, I received the mattress and one twin frame about a month later. They then said another twin was on the way to "create" a king. I never received the second twin. They then offered to upgrade to their premium frame a few...
For about three years my wife has been working late and staying out until three or four in the morning with her coworkers. During the past four years, I have had four major operations for cancer. I am fine now, but it seems like the only time we see each other is when she leaves for work in the morning. About two months ago I got a phone call from a lady who said her husband was sleeping with my wife. I didn't believe it. She said she had proof, but I still didn't believe it. My wife denied it,...
When Frontier Airlines cancels Kristy Heer's flight from Minneapolis to Denver, it promises her a prompt refund. So where's her money? Frontier Airlines canceled my flights from Minneapolis to Denver last summer. I requested a refund since the next available flights were significantly later. Consequently, these Frontier flight cancellations qualify passengers for a refund under Department of Transportation regulations. I have spent hours on hold with Frontier and talking to agents. When...
