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January At the start of 2022, the Jones family (owners of the Seneca Family of Companies) donated 16 acres adjacent to the Aaron and Marie Jones Field/McKenzie Track for community rebuilding and revitalization after the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. A range of possible range from affordable housing to a state-certified child care center, as well as multi-use office spaces, community drinking water, septic infrastructure, and more. The McKenzie River Trust said it will manage the site with community...
Oregon is joining the ranks of states providing paid leave for all workers. In January, employees and employers will begin paying into the program. Workers will be able to apply for benefits in September. Karen Humelbaugh, director of the Paid Leave Oregon program for the Oregon Employment Department, said the program is important for the safety and welfare of communities. "Some of us have had paid leave through our employer, but many Oregonians do not have any form of paid leave," Humelbaugh...
In time for Christmas, the Vida McKenzie Community Center received a $3,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) for operating expense support. When the Center opens its doors in late Spring/early Summer 2023, these funds will make it possible for VMCC to “hit the ground running.” The Board of Directors is most grateful for these funds and is looking forward to Grand Opening Day! To make a tax-deductible year-end donation and to see our progress,...
As another year winds down it’s always a good time to count our blessings, reflect on the year, and thank in particular the great people and businesses whose partnerships have shored up and sustained McKenzie River Reflections. In recent years newspaper publishers have faced hard choices when confronted with rapidly rising production and delivery costs. Luckily, I saw changes were inevitable and started to prepare for major adjustments over three years ago by offering existing and new subscribers a digital version of this weekly newspaper. 2...
McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week There are no McKenzie Varsity Sports scheduled for this week. Mt. West League and non-League play resumes after the first of the New Year. The Eagle Boys and Girls teams host Riddle in a non-league contest on Wednesday, January 4, at Finn Rock. The Varsity Boys' game starts at 5:30 pm and the Varsity Girls' game follows at 7:00 pm. Both Eagle teams travel to Eddyville Charter, the next day, Thursday, January 5. The Boys' game is scheduled for a 5:30 pm start and the Girls' game tip-off at 7...
As you will have gathered, it didn't exactly take brilliant detective work to figure out what was going on over at Dunbar Produce and Grocery. By November of 1893, word of what they were up to had been filtering up from the waterfront for at least a year and a half. So, in late November 1893, a grand jury returned indictments against 15 people - including Blum, Dunbar, and Lotan. The charges involved smuggling more than two tons of opium and running a human-trafficking operation smuggling...
The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension Service soil scientist. Peat moss is harvested from bogs and fens around the world, but primarily in Canada and Russia. These water-logged bogs have taken carbon from the atmosphere and sequestered it for 10,000 to 12,000 years, according to Linda Brewer, soil scientist in the Department of...
Dec. 11: 9:18 a.m: Illegal Hunting - McGowan Creek Rd. Milepost 2. Two elk carcasses were found dumped in the area. Dec. 13: 2:45 a.m: - Suspicious Conditions - Goodpasture Rd. & McK. Hwy. The occupants of a dark colored Jeep Cherokee were observed going through mailboxes. 6:00 a.m: Alarm - 40100 blk, McK. Hwy. 12:57 p.m: Civil Service - 48100 blk, McK. Hwy. 2:02 p.m: Citizen Contact - 41100 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Dec. 14: 10:09 a.m: Civil Service - 48100 blk, McK. Hwy. 10:21 a.m: Menacing - 39400 blk, Mohawk Loop Rd. Ongoing dispute between...
Dec. 21: 14:09: 40118 Hwy. 126E. Warrant Arrest – Travel trailer was called in as a hazard. Trailer was not a hazard but was tagged as abandoned. Trooper contacted the trailer owner and indicated a felony warrant on the owner. The owner was taken into custody for the warrant and lodged at the Lane County Jail. Dec. 22: 04:07: Traffic Crimes, All Except DUII – Marcola Rd. Milepost 12. Troopers stopped the driver of a red Mustang whose owner was misdemeanor suspended for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. The driver of the Mustang was...
Dec. 19: 15:44: 89000 block, Block Hill Rd. Mutual Aid. Disregarded. 19:26: 88000 blk, Tiki Lane. Motor Vehicle Accident, Non-Blocking, Deceased. Dec. 20: 11:55: 46000 blk, Goodpasture Rd. Lift Assist Only. Dec. 21: 16:09: 39000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Medical, General. 16:09 Patient Refusal. 17:34: 43000 blk, McK. Hwy. MVA. Non-Injury/Patient Refusal.. Dec. 22: 23:10: 89000 blk, Twin Firs Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal. 6:51: 38000 blk, Natures Garden Way Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 20:02: 50000 blk, McK....
Dec. 19: 15:21: Medical – 56000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Dec. 21: 03:37: Medical – 51000 blk, Dexter St. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 22:35: House Fire – 91000 blk, Horse Creek Rd. Caller hear loud boom, now seeing fire to the west. Dec. 23: 18:06: Medical – 91000 blk, Blue River Reservoir Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 20:08: Medical – 91000 blk, Blue River Reservoir Rd. Male walked down the road while Fire Dept. was on scene. Dec. 24: 03:30: Medical – 50000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 15:45: Motor Vehic...
I am a woman who was married for 15 years. Unfortunately, my husband left me for another woman, my best friend. Recently I have found myself drawn to a friend who has entered my heart. He is a very God-loving individual, a friend always there in my adversities. In him, I find almost all the qualities of an ideal man, yet I sense despair in myself that is hard to explain. Why? Because this man is a priest! How do you explain my attraction to him, and how do I know what I feel is something else?...
When Princess Cruises denies Linda Martin and her husband boarding on a cruise of the British Isles, it promises to take care of them. But then it doesn't. What do they have to do to get a refund? My husband and I booked a cruise of the British Isles with Princess this summer. Before we boarded in Southampton, a cruise line representative gave my husband a rapid COVID test because his PRC test (taken in the USA) had not yet been sent to his email. My husband tested positive. Princess would not...
Jason Blanke's Samsung dishwasher stops working after less than three years. And Samsung can't seem to repair it. Can he get an exchange or a refund? My Samsung dishwasher, which is less than three years old, recently started to leak and would not operate. I called Samsung, and although the dishwasher is out of warranty, they agreed to cover any parts needed so long as I pay for the $200 service call. I agreed. A Samsung technician came to my home and replaced a part. However, after a couple of...
