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Rock barrier work to close north channel of McKenzie River Chevrons Eugene Water & Electric Board crews will begin work tomorrow, July 21st, to repair four of the chevrons in the north channel of the McKenzie River, immediately downstream of the Walterville Power Canal diversion. The work will require the use of a large truck and excavator in the north channel. The excavator will be placing boulders measuring between 1 foot and 5 feet in diameter in order to repair the chevrons. Work on the project will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 21st...
Dining NIMROD: Craving some spicy hummus, shrimp dumplings or a chicken pesto baguette? Those choices are not what’s currently found on menus in local restaurants. It’s been years since locals and visitors alike had a wide choice of where to go out for dinner. Restaurants like Albert’s Lodge, the Log Cabin Inn and Holiday Farm are now just memories. “Every day someone has asked where they could go,” recalls Bert de Klerk, owner of the McKenzie River Inn resort in Nimrod. We could see there was a need and we decided to offer something at the hig...
CASCADES VOLCANO OBSERVATORY WEEKLY UPDATE Friday, July 17, 2015 2:25 PM PDT (Friday, July 17, 2015 21:25 UTC) CASCADE RANGE VOLCANOES Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN Activity Update: All volcanoes in the Cascade Range of Oregon and Washington are at normal background levels of seismicity. These include Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams in Washington State; and Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson, Three Sisters, Newberry, and Crater Lake in Oregon. Additionally, GPS data...
A wildfire early this afternoon was restricting travel on OR 242 (Old McKenzie Pass Hwy.) at MP 64, approximately 9 miles east of the junction with OR 126 (McKenzie Hwy.). Travelers were advised to avoid the route and be alert for fire fighting equipment and personnel in the area. At 2 p.m. the Old McKenzie Pass Hwy. was closed at the junction of Hwy. 126. Travelers from the east side (Sisters) were allowed to travel only as far as the Dee Wright Observatory (MP 75.5). The route reopened at 3:43 p.m. McKenzie River Reflectio...
Fire near Scott Lake now contained at 1 acre A fire raised its smoky head this afternoon on the steep slopes above Highway 242 near Scott Lake. The fire was called in nearly simultaneously by two Lookouts and a recreation visitor on South Sister. The response to the fire was swift and complete, within a few hours of attack the fire is now (at 5 p.m.) just smoldering and there is a line completely around the impacted area. “Because the fire was so close to Highway 242, and because that road is so steep and narrow, we requested that ODOT t...
Lavender world The McKenzie River Lavender Festival got off to a good start today for the first of a 3-day event held this weekend at 40882 McKenzie Hwy., just east of Walterville. The free festival at the McKenzie River Lavender is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. where the air is filled with the aroma of lavender and bees are humming in the field. The farm's specialty lavender products include fresh bouquets of ‘Grosso’ lavender in season, pure essential oil and linen spray, unique lavender crafts, soaps, lotions and more. McK...
July 8 - 14, 2015 Select insert Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center. 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective March 26 - April 1, 2014 Member United Grocers, Inc. Items & prices subject to stock on hand. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available in all stores. The full, 8-page advertising tabloid is inserted in the McKenzie River Reflections newspaper every week - available on news stands or by subscription at: http://mcken...
Shallow 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Walterville this morning Earthquake 14km (9mi) ENE of Springfield, Oregon 19km (12mi) E of Eugene, Oregon 51km (32mi) S of Lebanon, Oregon 63km (39mi) SSE of Corvallis, Oregon 97km (60mi) S of Salem, Oregon Most important Earthquake Data: Magnitude : 4.21 Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2015-07-04 08:42:18 Depth (Hypocenter) : 9.889 km Comments posted on USGS site: Eugene, OR. - Just a little rattle, not much if any damaga. Springfield oregon - I was in my room just woke up then the house just...
July 1 - 7, 2015 Select insert Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center. 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective March 26 - April 1, 2014 Member United Grocers, Inc. Items & prices subject to stock on hand. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available in all stores. The full, 8-page advertising tabloid is inserted in the McKenzie River Reflections newspaper every week - available on news stands or by subscription at: http://mckenz...
Vehicle CAMP CREEK: On Monday night at 3:38 am, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a gunshot wound at the Riverview Market on Camp Creek Road in Springfield. Police said the victim was asleep in his vehicle outside the market when an unknown person reached through the open window of his car and discharged a firearm, that struck the victim. The man, unidentified by police at this time, was treated at the hospital and released. Video surveillance cameras show the involved truck at the market just prior to when police believe t...
Fire sign Moisture and instability that moved into the region last Friday generated thunderstorms that resulted in 789 strikes in Oregon according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center in Portland, Firefighters responded to numerous, mostly small, fires from that evening’s lightning storm. Most were either a single burning tree or were less than 1/2 acre in size. Approximately 20 smokes were reported at various locations throughout the Willamette National Forest and 12 fires were confirmed by a helicopter flying over the reported s...
Fire map Willamette National Forest - more lightning is expected today. 20 mostly single tree fires by noon 6/27. Moisture and instability moved into much of Oregon overnight and both are headed toward Washington today. This means increasing thunderstorms with new starts likely in both states. The combination of instability, dry fuels and lightning starts will create heavy initial attack activity across the region today and Sunday before conditions moderate on Monday. Instability from a thermal trough over the Oregon Cascades will contribute...
Lightning prompts quick response from firefighters Firefighters are responding to numerous, mostly small, fires from Friday evening’s lightning storm. Most of the fires are either a single burning tree or are less than 1/2 acre in size. Approximately 20 smokes were reported at various locations throughout the forest; 12 fires are confirmed and a helicopter is flying over the reported smokes to assess conditions and plan the appropriate response. As of 3pm, the most visible fires are both on the McKenzie River RD: the Blue Canyon fire is l...
June 24 - 30, 2015 Select insert Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center. 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective March 26 - April 1, 2014 Member United Grocers, Inc. Items & prices subject to stock on hand. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available in all stores. The full, 8-page advertising tabloid is inserted in the McKenzie River Reflections newspaper every week - available on news stands or by subscription at: http://mcke...
LEABURG: In April of 2015, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received several anonymous tips regarding the location of some stolen property as well as people possibly associated with numerous thefts and burglaries. After several weeks of investigation, a large barn was located near the Leaburg Fish Hatchery containing a large amount of property. After two separate property viewings, a significant amount of items were returned to their owners that had reported thefts and burglaries from the McKenzie River area. 26-year-old Justin Matthew Smith o...
June 17 - 23, 2015 Srlect insert Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center. 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective March 26 - April 1, 2014 Member United Grocers, Inc. Items & prices subject to stock on hand. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available in all stores. The full, 8-page advertising tabloid is inserted in the McKenzie River Reflections newspaper every week - available on news stands or by subscription at: http://mcke...
SOUTH CASCADE, WESTERN LANE DISTRICTS TO DECLARE FIRE SEASON JUNE 16 It's already dry, and the heat is on its way. Those two factors prompted the Oregon Department of Forestry's (ODF) Western Lane and South Cascade districts to declare wildfire season starting Tuesday, June 16. "Conditions are setting up for increased fire danger," South Cascade District Forester Greg Wagenblast said. "We're in a cool-down period right now, but the hot weather is forecast to return soon." A declaration of fire season imposes certain restrictions on...
Streambank pools WALTERVILLE: A campground at Hendricks Wayside? The rumor caused several people to contact the Lane County Parks Dept. to check it’s accuracy. It is a future possibility, according to Parks Division Manager Mike Russell. Constructing from 20 to 30 tent and RV sites has been part of a county-wide capital improvement plan for the last four years, Russell notes. Every year the $1.1 million Hendricks campsite proposal goes to the end of the list, due to a lack of funds. The Parks Advisory Committee is currently reviewing a draft p...
EWEB to drain Walterville Canal for maintenance The Eugene Water & Electric Board will begin dewatering the Walterville Power Canal on Friday, June 12, to clean and make repairs to the Walterville fish screen at Partridge Lane, complete maintenance on the Walterville Powerhouse, as well as to inspect the canal and make any necessary repairs. The work requires the utility to drain the canal to minimum levels, which may impact some irrigators. Dewatering the canal will also allow crews to remove trees and other debris further downstream at the...
June 10 - 16, 2015 Select insert Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center. 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective March 26 - April 1, 2014 Member United Grocers, Inc. Items & prices subject to stock on hand. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available in all stores. The full, 8-page advertising tabloid is inserted in the McKenzie River Reflections newspaper every week - available on news stands or by subscription at: http://mcke...
Bird carving MCKENZIE BRIDGE: Once again, the staff of the McKenzie River Ranger District will be raising funds for a scholarship fund honoring fallen firefighters. Doug Dunbar and 13 other crew members were killed in a tragic fire in Colorado 21 years ago. Doug was a McKenzie High School graduate and the son of Sandy Dunbar and former McKenzie District Ranger, Randy Dunbar. The scholarship is awarded each year to a college bound senior at the McKenzie High. Doug was fighting fires to help pay his way through college. Doug’s father, Randy is n...
June 3 - 9, 2015 Select insert Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center. 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective March 26 - April 1, 2014 Member United Grocers, Inc. Items & prices subject to stock on hand. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available in all stores. The full, 8-page advertising tabloid is inserted in the McKenzie River Reflections newspaper every week - available on news stands or by subscription at: http://mckenz...
Mona Saechao WALTERVILLE: A sudden illness that hospitalized the wife of a 5th grade teacher at Walterville Elementary has generated a strong community response. Mona Saechao, who has been a charge nurse on surgical/oncology at Riverbend Hospital, had been well as little as a month ago when she ran in her first half-marathon. That quickly changed when she began to experience nausea and memory loss. Tests soon revealed a rare, dangerous case of acute brain inflammation (limbic encephalitis) which was causing her memory problems. Unfortunately,...
May 27 - June 2, 2015 Select insert Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center. 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective March 26 - April 1, 2014 Member United Grocers, Inc. Items & prices subject to stock on hand. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available in all stores. The full, 8-page advertising tabloid is inserted in the McKenzie River Reflections newspaper every week - available on news stands or by subscription at: http://m...
Track girls By Cliff Richardson FINN ROCK: Everyone going in understood the strength of the Triangle Lake Boys and Girls Track and Field teams. The Lakers held true to form, winning both the Boys and Girls Team First Place Trophies, last Saturday, May 16th. The 1A Special District 5 Championship Track Meet was held at the exceptional Aaron and Marie Jones Community Track venue. The McKenzie Community Track Committee and its dedicated volunteers pulled off another outstanding event. The Lakers Boys edged the Mapleton Sailors Boys by a score of...
