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RAINBOW: West King Road will be closed from July 24th to July 30th during the Belknap Covered Bridge rehabilitation construction project, which will include a new roof. There will also be bridge work before and after the week of July 24th, with traffic controlled by flaggers. The West King Road closure are extends from milepost 0.000 to milepost 0.078. The road and bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. on Monday, July 24th, until 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 30th. Alternate routes: Use McKenzie River Drive to Highway 126, to Cougar Dam Road (Aufderheide...
12 degrees could be a predictor Mountain Although volcanic eruptions are often quite hazardous, scientists have been unable to pinpoint the processes leading up to major eruptions – and one important limitation has been a lack of knowledge about the temperature history of the magma. A new study analyzed crystals of the mineral zircon – zirconium silicate – in magma from an eruption in the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand about 700 years ago to determine the magma’s history. The analysis shows the magma went through a c...
This Saturday, July 8th, is the day for the 2017 Annual McKenzie River Clean Up. There are still a few spot open and it is not too late to register. Below is the current list of assignments. Supplies can be picked up prior to the event if desired at the Council office located at 442 A Street in Springfield. Please call before coming to the office to pick up supplies to ensure there is staff present. Call 458-201-8150 for any questions. Boat Routes: - Ollalie to Paradise: US Forest Service - MRRD - Paradise to Bruckart: US Forest Service - MRRD...
Joshua Montez The Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report on July 1st at 1:27 am that someone had been shot at the Mona Campground in Blue River. Deputies responded to the area along with medics. Initial investigation indicates that 48-year-old Steven Moody and his family were camping with 42-year-old Joshua Montez and his family. Montez reportedly woke up in the middle of the night and heard loud noises that he thought were gunfire and unknown people talking nearby. Montez retrieved his handgun when he saw a person cross through the c...
Cougar holds back 70 billion gallons Willamette flood By Tom Conning USACE Public Affairs Office BLUE RIVER: Roughly 70 billion gallons of water flows over Niagara Falls every 24 hours and the same amount sits ominously behind Cougar Dam. If Cougar were to completely fail, that water would rush 60 miles down the McKenzie River, washing away everything in its path, until it reached the Eugene and Springfield area. The deluge could make Eugene and Springfield look like Corvallis, Oregon City and Portland after the Flood of 1996; although no dams...
Doug Dunbar Scholarship Awarded to Matthew Brownlee Doug pic MCKENZIE BRIDGE: Each year the employees of the McKenzie River Ranger District and the friends and family of Doug Dunbar award the Doug Dunbar Memorial Scholarship to a college bound senior at McKenzie High School. This year, the recipient of the $1,500 scholarship is Matthew Brownlee, part of the 2017 graduating class of McKenzie River High School. Doug Dunbar was a 1990 McKenzie High School graduate and the son of Sandy Dunbar and former McKenzie River District Ranger, Randy...
Lightning ignites first (small) fires of the season Trail closure map Sunday night lightning has resulted in approximately 12 fires across the Willamette National Forest. One of the fires is already out and another is almost so. Crews are staffing nearly all of the remaining fires; the few that are not yet staffed are in cliffs and firefighters are looking for the safest access. The fires range in size from a single tree to two fires that are 2-3 acres; none threaten communities or roads. The largest fire is three acres; it is on the McKenzie...
New rule will take effect in 2019 A new law allowing the salvage of roadkilled deer and elk will not take effect until Jan. 1, 2019 at the latest. Salvaging roadkilled deer and elk remains unlawful until new rules are adopted to implement the new statute. The Legislature gave the Department up to two years to develop a safe, responsible salvage program. Until that time, current Oregon wildlife regulations remain in place and state “No person shall possess or transport any game mammal or part thereof, which has been illegally killed, found or k...
River cleanup The McKenzie River Guides Association, McKenzie Watershed Council, and the McKenzie Fly Fishers invite people to volunteer for this fun-filled annual family event. During the July 8th Cleanup people will protect and ensure the health of the river. After the work is done stay and enjoy food, prizes and more. To register for activities along boat routes or the land-based cleanup, or for additional information, contact the McKenzie Watershed Council at 458-201-8150. Litter bags and gloves will be available at sign-up on the day of...
Free summer entertainment for the entire family! O'Brien library logo" src="http://mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com/sites/default/files/small_O%27Brien_Library.jpg" style="width: 180px; height: 117px; margin: 5px; float: left;" The O’Brien Memorial Library (OBML) in Blue River is offering free summer entertainment for all ages with a diverse selection of books and movies. Adventure, suspense, western, sci-fi/fantasy, non-fiction, Oregon history and points of interest are examples of book collections at OBML. There is even a section of l...
Robert Connelly On 1/11/2017 the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a residential fire at the 56300 block of Hall Drive in the McKenzie Bridge area. When officials arrived on scene they located a deceased female in the home. The deceased was identified as 66-year-old Ronni Blair from Blue River. After a comprehensive investigation, 47 year old Robert Connelly of McKenzie Bridge was arraigned in court today on Murder for the death of Ronni Blair. Connelly has been lodged at the Lane County Jail since January 18, 2017 on related c...
by Sarah Craig Thursday, June 15th, marks the last day of the outdoor burning season for most Lane County residents. Lane County Fire Defense Board closes the spring outdoor burning season every summer as fire season approaches. High temperatures and elevated fire risk keep the season closed until the fall outdoor burning season begins in early October. Outdoor burning, also known as “backyard burning” or “open burning,” allows for the burning of woody yard debris, such as dry tree branches or brush. Outdoor burning differs from recreat...
Long table The McKenzie River Guides hosted 12 people in six boats last Saturday as part of the annual “A Family for Every Child” outing. Making the event memorable was Jon Payne, the camp chef deluxe and the guides; Steve Schaefers, Dick Evans, Gary Paulsen, Mike Reardon, Frank Armendariz, and Doug Caven - who donated their day to make it all a success. Bill Barrett from New Country 93.3 radio and his daughters also went upriver to help cook lunch, along with Janet Coleman who has been on the trip 11 of the last 15 years. The event is par...
“We can’t just leave when the patient is in an ambulance” Wreck MCKENZIE BRIDGE: “When you see a dad or grandad or grandma in pain or suffering, everybody in the family is a victim.” That’s the sort of situation first responders often have to contend with - whether they’re on the scene of a car wreck or a cardiac incident. The same scene often plays out if homeowners see flames consuming a house full of memories. “Nobody can do it all by themselves,” admits Upper McKenzie Fire Chief Bret Russell. At times there’s a need for someone to simply h...
Motorists may gain access to Scenic Route in mid-June OR 242 MP 72 OLD MCKENZIE PASS: With over 30 feet of snow still to get through at the top of the Old McKenzie Pass (Hwy 242), Oregon Dept. of Transportation crews have a lot of work ahead of them. The most recent report from Oregon Department of Transportation says plow operators have been clearing a travel lane but caution motorists to be patient and remember that workers are up there daily to make the highway travel safe. They made more progress this week, but one driver said this is the...
Brownlee and Hayes on 2017 poster Smokey & Eagles MCKENZIE BRIDGE: Smokey and the Eagles have teamed up again this year to spread a fire prevention message. New posters feature Smokey Bear and two local high school students to promote a joint effort between the McKenzie River Ranger District employees and staff at McKenzie High School. The 2017 posters are part of the McKenzie River Ranger District’s “Smokey and the Eagles” program that rewards outstanding student athletes and highlights the importance of fire prevention practices. Each year,...
Eight will compete in Saturday pageant Mr. Walterville WALTERVILLE: What promises to be a great show and hopefully a new town tradition will take place this Saturday. That’s when eight men, most of them are fathers of students at Walterville School, will compete to raise funds earmarked for the PTO to spend on for classroom technology improvements. Participants in the Mr. Walterville Pageant will be judged in a number of different categories, ranging from overall creativity to individual expression, as well as their talent and outfit they a...
Master Plan up for review in Leaburg Thursday night LEABURG: The Parks Division is asking the public’s opinions on how to manage 70 different properties scattered throughout Lane County. A number of public workshops on the 20-year kicked off this week, including one at McKenzie Fire & Rescue’s Leaburg Training Center on Thursday night. Public input submitted so far included comments about a number of McKenzie River area sites, like the Hendricks Bridge Park in Walterville. One note from Lynn Moore cited concerns of neighbors who worry that add...
January 12, 2017 Site Design Workshop Click on image to enlarge...
Support the creation of the McKenzie River Interpretive Center Hatchery logo Send your contribution to: Friends of Old McKenzie Fish Hatchery P.O. Box 506 Walterville, OR 97489 541-914-9089 Donations to Friends of Old McKenzie Fish Hatchery, a 501(c)(3) organization, are deductible on your federal income taxes....
Upper Willamette Basin includes the McKenzie River The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced has begun a process to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for salmon and steelhead hatchery programs currently operating in the Upper Willamette River Basin of Oregon. NMFS is also requesting public review and comment on four Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for evaluation under the Endangered Species Act’s 4(d) rule for threatened salmon and steelhead. The Army Corps’ plan speci...
8-foot setback will impact all Lane streambank properties Flood Flood insurance or fish? Officials of counties, cities and other municipalities around Oregon had that question put on their platters in April. That’s when a lawsuit by environmental groups generated recommendations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlining ways the Federal Emergency Management Agency should modify the National Flood Insurance Program. Throughout the state, 15 salmon and steelhead species are listed under an Environmental Impact S...
Vida Cafe reopen By Walter Wilson VIDA: It’s been almost a year since the Vida Cafe went up in flames in the early morning hours on October 24th in 2015. The valley had lost another icon. But owner Sue Nelson said, “We’ll rebuild and hopefully we’ll be back in business real soon.” And so the process began. It was an uphill battle, but after just over a year the reopening announcement spread through the community like wild fire. People were calling each other, emails, Facebook, and social media were all buzzing with the news, the Vida Cafe would...
Ron Tompkins WALTERVILLE: Like many of his generation, Ron Tompkins answered the call to arms for the armed services in World War II. Age for him wasn’t an issue, getting his mother to sign off on his enlistment papers when he was nine months shy of his 18th birthday. Time, however, did have an effect. Coming into the Navy in 1945 he sailed out of San Francisco and arrived for duty in the Philippines. In the Marshall Islands his ship, the USS Petrof Bay, a 7,800 ton aircraft carrier, was part of a fleet being put together for the invasion of J...
EWEB logo The Eugene Water & Electric Board must replace a rotted transmission pole on the north side of Highway 126 adjacent to Leaburg Lake. In order to replace the pole, line technicians will de-energize the overhead lines, resulting in an electric outage to customers from the north end of Leaburg Lake east to Thomson Lane. In order to mitigate the impact to customers, EWEB will replace the pole overnight. The planned outage will begin at 10 p.m. on Oct. 20 with restoration expected by 5 a.m. Oct. 21. The outage created by the pole...
