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  • August 13 - 19, 2014

    Aug 13, 2014

    Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective July 23 -29, 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://mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com/catalog...

  • Good Progress on McKenzie River RD Fires

    Aug 11, 2014

    Fire locations All day long the calls kept coming into the fire office; new smoke reports and fire size ups from people in the field. As of 6pm there are approximately 40 new fires on the Middle Fork and 6 on the McKenzie River Ranger District. The majority of the fires on both districts are small; with just a few of them between 1 and 5 acres. The largest new fire is on the eastern slopes of Mt Hagan near Blue River. That fire is between 6 and 10 acres; retardant drops occurred throughout the afternoon and water-carrying helicopters are en...

  • Golf course subdivision under review

    Aug 10, 2014

    Subdivision DEERHORN: A proposal to create a 27-home subdivision is currently under review by the Lane County Planning Division. Under the plan, the existing nine-hole McKenzie River Golf Course would be converted into two-acre residential parcels. Earlier this year area residents had an opportunity to comment on the proposed conversion of the 58-acre property. Some two dozen opinions were submitted. Most, according to Larry Reed, who represents the property owner, dealt with issues like changes to the character of the community or loss of...

  • August 6 - 12, 2014

    Aug 6, 2014

    Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective July 23 -29, 2014 Select Market ad 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://mckenzieriverreflectionsnews...

  • Walterville Pond Health advisory

    Aug 5, 2014

    Public Health logo A health advisory is being issued today due to high levels of blue-green algae in Walterville Pond, located off Hwy. 126. Walterville Pond is adjacent to the Eugene Water and Electric Board's (EWEB) Walterville Canal, a half mile northeast of the town of Walterville. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins. These algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplet...

  • BPA recovery costs balloon to $1/2 billion

    Aug 4, 2014

    Includes $5 million test trap at Cougar Dam...

  • Recovery costs balloon to $1/2 billion

    Aug 4, 2014

    Largest ecosystem project in the U.S. Floating fish trap Newer obligations, old oblgations and other agreements continue to drive up funding for what Bonneville Power Administration officials say is likely the country’s largest ecosystem improvement program. The overall annual costs for Bonneville’s Columbia River basin fish and wildlife program this fiscal year and next is expected to nudge above $500 million, and rise up nearer $550 million for fiscal years 2016-2017. That annual spending has risen from about $330 million during the 200...

  • July 30 - August 5, 2014

    Jul 30, 2014

    Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective July 30 - August 5, 2014 Select Mkt. specials 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://mckenzieriverrefl...

  • Timber harvest up

    Jul 26, 2014

    Loading logs In 2013, Oregon’s timber harvest rose to 4.2 billion board feet, marking four consecutive years of increase from the recession low of 2.72 billion board feet in 2009. “This was the first harvest above four billion board feet in seven years,” said ODF principal economist Brandon Kaetzel, “and represents a 12 percent increase over the 2012 harvest of 3.75 billion board feet.” Approximately 49 percent, or 30.2 million acres, of Oregon is forested. Federal forestlands account for 60 percent of these forestlands, industrial forestlands...

  • Fish Lake on Historic Registry

    Jul 25, 2014

    Fish Lake Guard Station listed...

  • Fish Lake

    Jul 25, 2014

    Roofing The rustic-style buildings at the Fish Lake Guard Station have been recognized as representative examples of federal administrative architecture made with local, natural materials that blend with the surrounding landscape. Built by the U.S. Forest Service and Civilian Conservation Corps for the Santiam National Forest (later Willamette National Forest) between 1906 and 1934, the centrally-located Fish Lake Guard Station provided fire crews and Forest staff with an administrative base and pack animal remount station for conservation...

  • AdviceIQ

    Jul 25, 2014

  • July 23 - 29, 2014

    Jul 24, 2014

    Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective July 23 -29, 2014 Select Mkt specials 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://mckenzieriverreflectionsn...

  • Two new fires on McKenzie District

    Jul 14, 2014

    Willamette NF Fires, Monday July 14 Evening Update; including trail and area closures Firefighters continue to respond to reports of over 65 lightning-sparked fires from storms that crossed over the Cascades Sunday. Most of the fires are small, ranging from a single burning tree to less than ¼ acre in size. Six new fires were found this afternoon. The largest fire on the forest, the Bingham Complex, is located on the Detroit Ranger District. The complex consists of two larger fires and numerous small ones, all of which are located...

  • Vehicle fire blocking Santiam Pass

    Jul 11, 2014

    ODOT Logo 7/11/14: 3 pm: Transportation: ODOT: Valley, No. Coast: US 20 (Santiam Hwy.) is completely blocked by a vehicle fire one mile west of Santiam Pass Summit(MP 79.92) There is no detour and traffic is backing up quickly. Motorists should avoid the area if possible....

  • Lavender Festival this weekend

    Jul 10, 2014

    July 11 - 13 Lavender field...

  • Lavender Festival returns this weekend

    Jul 10, 2014

    Girl in lavender field WALTERVILLE: Carol and Chuck Tannenbaum will open their lavender farm to the public from July 11th to 13th. During the festival lavender lemonade is available for tasting and lavender infused honey, shortbread cookies and Marion berry preserves will tempt your palate. Carol had gardened for many years before they started the lavender venture in 2003. In 2011 they celebrated the opening of a Lavender Labyrinth. It offers a meditative walk through a lavender field beside the beautiful McKenzie River. The farm’s specialty l...

  • July 9 - 15, 2014

    Jul 9, 2014

    Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective July 2 - 8, 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://mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com/catalog/...

  • Cane’s retirement recalls dept.’s growth

    Jul 5, 2014

    Pat Cane award LEABURG: Words like “Fun, challenging and sometimes a lot of work,” come to mind when Pat Cane recalls her time with McKenzie River Fire & Rescue. Since joining the organization’s staff as a “part-time” secretary back in 1986 she’s become a familiar voice over the phone, or the face at the front desk most locals encountered first. Behind the public view the job of administrative secretary became something she really enjoyed, saying she never found herself stuck doing the same thing and appreciated being able to help people. “Ma...

  • Cane’s retirement recalls dept.’s growth

    Jul 5, 2014

    Honored for 28 years of service...

  • McKenzie River remembers (more)

    Jul 3, 2014

    South Canyon Fire, July 1994 Doug Dunbar Do you remember a bright-eyed young man who played basketball and the saxophone for McKenzie High School, loved to ski, and cherished friends and family? The employees at McKenzie River Ranger District do. And every year they raise funds for the scholarship named in his honor – the Doug Dunbar Scholarship. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs, Colorado and the day 22-year-old Doug was lost. On July 6, 1994, a dry cold front moved into the fire area,...

  • July 2 - 8, 2014

    Jul 3, 2014

    Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective July 2 - 8, 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://mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com/catalog/...

  • Board airs plan, plot & petroleum

    Jun 28, 2014

    School district could ask for energy loan McKenzie Schools logo...

  • Board airs plan, plot and petroleum

    Jun 28, 2014

    District could ask for energy loan FINN ROCK: A 2011 strategic plan developed for the McKenzie School District may be lying on a shelf but it continues to pop up during public comment sessions during board meetings. Nimrod resident Connie Huff questioned its status last Wednesday saying she was, “Curious to see if, when this was presented to the board, if any of the plans that were suggested where ever discussed or talked about – ever started, neglected or what?” Board chairman Kent Roberts responded that the district had, “Most defin...

  • June 25 - July 1, 2014

    Jun 27, 2014

    Walterville Market, 39317 McKenzie Hwy., Walterville Shopping Center 541-726-6355/541-746-1875 Featured Items - Ad Prices Effective June 25 - July 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://mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com/ca...

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