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Hwy. 20 in winter Whenever there’s a chance of stormy weather, ODOT encourages motorists to prepare their vehicles in advance and drive with extra caution. Before traveling to areas that may have hazardous conditions, make sure your vehicle is ready: * Ensure the heater and defroster are working properly. * Test all lights. Carry spare light bulbs. * Use antifreeze that’s good to -25°F; check and fill washer and other fluids and make sure hoses aren’t loose or brittle. * Keep wipers clean and in good condition; fill the windshield washer ta...
Richey is '13 Rodeo Queen" src="http://mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com/sites/default/files/small_Rodeo%20Photo.png" style="width: 140px; height: 180px; margin: 5px; float: left;" Whitney Richey, 22, of Walterville, Oregon, was crowned as the 2013 Sisters Rodeo Queen on October 7th, on the Sisters Rodeo Grounds. Richey and five other contestants competed for the title. She is a Thurston High graduate who is currently a 3.5-GPA student at the University of Oregon. She’s previously competed in Pee Wee Rodeo and Junior Rodeo as well as a m...
Leaburg invitation dinner LEABURG: A new “restaurant” opened Sunday, featuring the culinary talents of Chef Carl Olson (formerly of the Holiday Farm Resort). A roomful of people enjoyed a salmon dinner, flavored throughout, from salad to dessert, with products from Walterville’s McKenzie River Lavender Farm.This eatery appeared in the 1910 historic house just west of the Ken Scott River Run Gallery in Leaburg. Scott is the owner of several buildings fronting a portion of the McKenzie Highway, as well as the back gardens, and has sugge...
“Every 15 minutes” earns Community Service Awards Every 15 Minutes awards Members of the Sheriff’s Office, along with people who put together and participated in the anti-drunk driving program called Every 15 Minutes, were honored last Wednesday at the First Annual Community Service Awards Breakfast put on by Serenity Lane Health Services. Deputy Dave Silano was presented with the Legal Professional/Uniformed Service Award for his dedication to teen drinking and driving prevention through the Every 15 Minutes program, which has put on at five...
It’s Halloween: Where are all the bats? Big Brown Bat, Eptesicus fuscus An indelible part of Halloween, bats are everywhere at this time of year. Their black silhouettes adorn everything from candy bags to costumes to haunted houses, but it’s unlikely you’ll see many real bats during the witching hours of fall and winter. They are getting ready for winter by storing up fat and migrating to over-wintering sites or hibernating in rock crevices, large trees, caves and buildings to wait for spring. “In Oregon, bats are most visible at dusk in the...
Fire station will be rebuilt Leaburg, Oregon fire station demolished LEABURG: One of McKenzie Fire & Rescue’s five fire stations is no more. Crews that dismantled the Leaburg station last week, however, are now busy erecting an enlarged replacement that will include administrative offices as well as equipment bays. Current the department’s staff works out of the Walterville Station - located at the far west end of the fire district. The solution, in the works for several years, was to make a move to the east. The new, nearly 10,000 square foo...
Slash piles along Hwy. 126 and 242 to be burned soon Burning slas in the McKenzie Valley MCKENZIE BRIDGE: Sometime in the next few weeks, as weather conditions permit, personnel from the McKenzie River Ranger District will begin to burn the slash piles that can be seen along Highways 126 and 242. These piles are part of a hazardous fuels reduction project that will make the area more defensible and safer in the event of a wildfire. Cutting the low-lying brush, limbs and small trees (understory vegetation), increases the distance between fuels...
West Coast salmon show up in Virginia courtroom Oregon salmon affected by pesticides By Chris Thomas, Oregon News Service This week, a federal court in Virginia is being asked to overturn a decision that has major impacts on Northwest salmon and steelhead. In four western states, including Oregon, the National Marine Fisheries Service recommends buffers around salmon streams of at least 500 feet where certain pesticides cannot be sprayed. However, Dow Chemical and two other manufacturers are fighting the decision, saying buffers are not...
Goodpasture covered bridge closure notice Covered bridge to close at night The first night closure is scheduled from 8 p.m. on Friday, November 2, to 5 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012. A second next night closure will occur from 8 p.m. on Friday, November 9, to 5 a.m. Saturday, November 10. Scaffolding has been installed - as well as nets to catch debris during construction. A detour route for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will not be available during the bridge closures. Firefighting equipment and an emergency response vehicle will be...
CASCADES VOLCANO OBSERVATORY WEEKLY UPDATE Friday, October 19, 2012 8:06 AM PDT CASCADE RANGE VOLCANOES Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN South Sister Activity Update: All volcanoes in the Cascade Range of Oregon and Washington are at normal levels of background 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 Volcano, and Crater Lake, in Oregon. Recent Observations: The Cascade...
Elk hunters may see tribal deer hunters in the fields Elk in field Oregon State Police and the Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife are reminding elk hunters that they may see tribal deer hunters in the field during the Cascade elk season, which began on Saturday, October 13th. Throughout Oregon there are a variety of agreements and treaties with Native American tribes that allow tribal members to hunt on federal public lands (National Forests and BLM land) outside the normal state seasons. “Although the number of tribal deer hunters is limited, w...
Snow and Cold Aim at the Northwest Northwest snow map The coldest air of the season so far is forecast by AccuWeather.com to roll into the Northwest this weekend, and it will be accompanied by snow in some areas. The storm track will shift farther south in the Pacific this weekend. As it does, colder air will drain southward from British Columbia into Washington, Oregon and the northern part of Great Basin and Rockies. While a great deal of moisture will not be available and it will not snow at the coast from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Sea...
Is Your Home Ready for Winter? Home in winter (StatePoint) With winter approaching, many Americans miss a few small, but crucial, ways to prepare their homes for the colder season. “Some homeowners occasionally forget to or don’t realize they should winterize their homes,” says Leonard Kady, Principal of Leonard Kady Architecture, Interiors & Planning and chair of the American Institute of Architects Small Projects Practitioners committee. “Prepping your home properly for the season could save you the expense of repairing and painting after a...
Backyard burn ban lifted Backyard burning After a two week delay due to dry weather conditions, the open burning season opens today, October 15, for most residents in Lane County. However, the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) would like to remind residents that burning is prohibited year-round within the city limits of Eugene and Florence and is greatly restricted for residents of Springfield. “Generally, most residents who live outside the Urban Growth Boundary of Eugene and Springfield are allowed to burn under LRAPA rules,” said S...
Clubhouse becomes "Walter Wilson Hall" Walter Wilson Hall VIDA: Just a dozen years ago, the future of the McKenzie River Club and the building it met in seemed bleak. The club’s membership and attendance were in decline and so was the structure on a hill above Thomson Lane. Today, though, things have changed. The group incorporated and changed its name from the McKenzie River Club to the Vida McKenzie Community Center in the 2000. Since then, the structure has been attended to - both inside and out. Upgrades have ranged from the heating s...
Row crops at Berggren Demo Farm CAMP CREEK: A agricultural commodity, with the potential to rival the current value of Oregon’s lucrative wine industry could soon take root locally. This year, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has awarded $1.49 million in federal funds to 22 diverse projects, including establishing a demonstration three-acre truffle orchard at the Berggren Demonstration Farm. Photo courtesy Cascade Pacific Current crops crops at the Berggren Farm range from salad green to beans as well as herbs and root crops. Just like Fren...
Winterizing Your Boat –Protect from the Elements The kids are in school and the leaves are turning vibrant color, which also means thinking about when and how to winterize your boat so you can avoid costly repairs in the spring. Here’s a list to make winterizing your boat more efficient: Your Boat Boat out of water 1. If possible, store your boat ashore for the winter. The bulkhead, keel and motor are the critical areas needing support. Cradles work best, but don’t store your boat on a cradle that wasn’t designed for the boat you have....
Special Weather Statement for South willamette valley, OR issued by the National Weather Service, Portland, OR Updated Oct 9, 2012, 6:25am pdt Get Weatherready ... a significant weather change expected late in the week... Weather map A change to wet weather is expected beginning Friday as a series of pacific fronts will impact the pacific northwest. the first cold front will arrive Friday followed by progressively stronger storms every 24 hours or so. there is a lot of uncertainty in the timing and amount of rain expected... but there is fair...
Do you speak “geocache?” Bike on McKenzie River Trail bridge The term describes real-world, outdoor treasure hunting using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Adventure seekers will soon have a new way to explore the local region, as Travel Lane County prepares to launch a new attraction along the McKenzie River. It will be the first official Geocaching.com GeoTour on the West Coast - and one of only eight nationwide. Whi...
Stay Safe this Hunting Season Looking for game (StatePoint) Hunting season is underway, and both beginners and old pros are gearing up for adventure. But even the most seasoned hunters don’t know everything about their sport. Hunting can be dangerous, and experts warn that there is such a thing as getting too comfortable with firearms. “Everyone needs instruction,” says David E. Petzal, co-host of the Outdoor Channel show “The Gun Nuts” and co-author of the new Field & Stream book, The Total Gun Manual: 335 Essential Shooting Skills. “Admittin...
Fire danger lingers in Western Lane District October 4th, 2012 5:18 PM It's fall but the wildfires keep coming. The 18-acre Buck Mountain Fire near Eugene in late September and a smaller, but high-potential blaze Tuesday evening up the canyon from Sweet Home serve as reminders of the continuing fire danger. South Cascade District Forester Greg Wagenblast asks hunters and other recreationists not to let their guard down. "The humidity is low and we're having dry easterly winds," he said. "These conditions, combined with the cured-out grasses...
Whitewater Boat Parade The McKenzie River Trust will host the Living River Film Festival this month. It will fill three days, three venues, 11 films, speakers, local brew, tree climbing and more - all in celebration of Oregon landscapes and a benefit for the nonprofit. Brandi Ferguson, Development Manager for the Trust says, “As a nonprofit regional land conservation group, our mission is to help preserve the unique landscapes that surround us and so for our annual event this year we are offering a film festival that will connect the a...
October 1 Goodpasture Covered Bridge construction update Proposed Goodpasture Bridge lighting There have been some delays in the start of the bridge project , and Lane County Public Works is presently in discussions with the contractor (Conway Construction Company) regarding a revised work schedule. Officials hope to post an updated schedule that will provide a general time for the proposed bridge closure next week. The work will include installation of temporary steel trusses to support the bridge while work is underway, provision of a...
