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About 360,000 acres of private forestlands were among the million acres that burned in Oregon during the Labor Day wildfires. Over the next year or so, Oregonians can expect to continue to see trucks carrying scorched timber off private forestlands and bringing tree seedlings and planting crews onto them. Assessments show the wind-driven fires burned unevenly across the landscape. Some stands were completely incinerated, leaving no merchantable wood. In other places, trunks were scorched but...
McKenzie District deputies make collars Parvin Poundstone The newly established District Deputies assigned to work the McKenzie Valley area have been investigating reports of people going onto fire impacted properties and stealing items, according to Lane County Sheriff’s Sergeant Carrie Carver. “One report in particular involved a safe that was left largely intact after the fire,” she said. “ The owners of the property reported they believed the safe had been tampered with, and that several items from a workshop had been stolen.” Carver said t...
"Over the past several months a lot of pieces had to come together, all heading to getting property cleanup done," according to Angela Beers Seydel, Public Information Officer with the Oregon Dept. of Transportation. "We've signed over 30 contracts for everything from project monitoring to landfill disposal. The lead contractors for hazard tree removal began mobilization of crews and equipment, with the ash and debris removal close behind. Subcontractors are being hired in accordance with a...
“The bottom line is that restoration is progressing at a significant and steady pace.” That’s the most recent assessment on the rebuilding of Lumen/CenturyLink’s communications infrastructure from the company” director of government affairs, Tre Hendricks. Recent work in the Leaburg and Vida areas has included placing or splicing defective copper cable along 8,000’ feet of the McKenzie Highway. Crews also found a spot where stolen cable had to be replaced to reconnect six customers. Upriver, Hendricks said fiber had been placed for approximate...
Idaho Gov. Brad Little's workgroup to consider what to do about dwindling salmon numbers has wrapped up, as conservation groups in neighboring states say it's time for a regional approach. Brett VandenHeuvel, executive director of Columbia Riverkeeper, said the warming climate is making it difficult for salmon and steelhead to navigate the Columbia and Snake Rivers. He maintained the fish are in a dire situation, and this issue can't be solved by a single state. "Any solution that's going to...
The economic woes from the COVID-19 pandemic parallel the Great Depression in some ways, and new research suggests national service programs from the 1930s could be useful for the recovery and for young people who need work. A Brookings Institution report calls on the country to expand programs like AmeriCorps, YouthBuild and conservation corps over the next few years. Jeff Parker, executive director for the Eugene-based conservation nonprofit Northwest Youth Corps, backs the idea. "Our goal is...
Iridium phone CenturyLink is offering an Iridium satellite phone that uses low-earth orbit satellites, making more conducive to rough and forested terrain. The offer is for an 8-week rental of the phone and 30 minutes of talk time. The primary intent is to ensure that customers have lifeline while service is out. The cost of the offer is $271, which is available to anyone in the area. For its customers, CenturyLink will pay for the package by providing an immediate credit to a customer’s bill. Call 800-263-9675....
PUC keeps December date for service restoration A group of “Good Samaritans” is credited with a creative solution for returning telephone service to CenturyLink’s upper McKenzie Valley customers. At Monday’s special meeting of the Public Utility Commission of Oregon, commissioners were told the new system will buid upon a microwave feed from Bend connected to five T-1 lines with 24 channels apiece. Lisa Gorsuch, the PUC’s emergency preparedness manager, told the board the system had been devised by the Oregon Internet Response team, a group of...
McKenzie Schools gain $200,000 Blueair, a world-leader in air purification for home and professional use, announced it has donated more than $1 million in cash to U.S. children’s hospitals, schools and a Chicago-nonprofit in alignment with Giving Tuesday 2020. At a time when more than ever people are in need, a recent Gallup poll found that fewer people are able to provide support through charitable giving – with giving expected to be down nearly 10% this year. Blueair was founded on the principle of providing access to clean air for chil...
Chinese and Canadian sources impact 40-year license renewal Powerhouse MCKENZIE BRIDGE: Turbines won’t be spinning nor will boaters be launching for a few more years. That’s because refurbishment work at the Carmen-Smith hydro plant has been delayed. In a report delivered to the Eugene Water & Electric Board for their November meeting, the utility’s generation manager Mike McCann noted that design issues and manufacturing at fac-ilities in China were affecting General Electric’s ability to deliver equipment needed for the overhaul of one of...
LRAPA The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) Board of Directors approved a temporary variance from certain asbestos requirements to aid cleanup efforts for those impacted by wildfires in Lane County. This action relaxes some requirements for handling asbestos containing waste (ACW) for properties impacted by wildfires. Lane County, and seven additional Oregon counties, have entered into partnerships with Oregon’s Debris Management Task Force to assess and clear household hazardous waste from fire-damaged properties at no cost to proper...
Trial lawyer In the wake of the horrible wildfires that tore across the state in early September and some continue to burn, Oregon’s trial lawyers have established a hotline and pro bono resources to support victims of fire-damaged homes, businesses, and property by providing free consultations about insurance claims and next steps. The Oregon Trial Lawyers Association’s fire support services will answer the phones and travel to fire-ravaged communities to help Oregonians recoup their losses and get back on their feet. Volunteers are hea...
Gate map MCKENZIE BRIDGE: The McKenzie River Ranger District will soon install two gates (one on Forest Service Road 2633-706 and another on Forest Service Road 2654-782). The gates will establish a motorized closure on a combined total of approximately 1.25 miles of road to protect fish and wildlife habitat. The action follows recent approval of a Habitat Protection Gates Project Environmental Assessment that evaluated potential motorized impacts on, “The extensive aquatic restoration investment that has occurred there and is ongoing,” acc...
Crews installed new roofing Clinic roofing 25-year rated roof last? At the McKenzie River Clinic, it lasted 43 years, through snowstorms and ice storms—the same way, supporters say, that the Clinic itself kept going as a well-loved, local, medical clinic. “Somehow, some way, no matter what the setback was, the board and the staff always found ways to keep the Clinic open,” according to Val Rapp, president of McKenzie Valley Wellness, which owns the building. “But there was never money to replace the roof.” Until this spring. Thanks...
McKenzie District protecting standing trees Personal use firewood cutting does not apply to standing or dead trees on the McKenzie River Ranger District, despite a press release from the Willamette National Forest that applied to other areas. The McKenzie District's restriction is designed to protect both wildlife habitat and the safety of individual firewood cutters. Firewood cutting information and guidelines are available at https://go.usa.gov/xvrDp. Handouts will also be made available to pick up from the front doors of the respective...
State guidelines in effect A ban on outdoor burning put in place April 5 to protect air quality during the coronavirus outbreak was modified by the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency to match state regulations. "Instead, county residents are encouraged to voluntarily stop outdoor burning activities as communities respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic," LRAPA said in a statement Thursday evening. In response to the "Stay Home, Save Lives" Executive Order to reduce the effects of the COVID-19 virus, a coalition of Oregon state agencies...
In response to the growing number of Lane County residents infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19), a respiratory illness, the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) will ban all outdoor burning activities in Lane County. This ban begins April 5, 2020 and continues until further notice. LRAPA remains sensitive to the need for outdoor burning to manage and maintain lands. However, smoke from local fires may result in numerous negative consequences for the public. · COVID-19 patients recovering at home may have their condition...
The Eugene Water & Electric Board is encouraging customers who plan to apply for bill assistance to use the utility’s online application. The utility's offices are closed to the public due to the challenges of COVID-19, but customers can still conduct business online. That includes staying current with payments, and applying for the EWEB’s Customer Care bill assistance program. The utility offers the $260 credit annually to customers who meet income guidelines, and in response to the coronavirus, the utility is extending the program to cus...
Lane County Public Health has reason to believe that unidentified community members may have spent time in close contact with someone who has severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also known as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The suspected point of exposure occurred on March 11 at First Christian Church’s Interfaith Prayer Service (1166 Oak Street, Eugene). The individual who tested positive did not get tested until March 17 due to preexisting medical conditions that made it difficult to assess COVID-19 symptoms. Lane County P...
Online community proves less than welcoming Frank King DEERHORN: Frank King is probably the most famous among 200 people recently on a cruise ship. Not because he was working as an on-board comedian, but because he joined them in leaving Cambodia after their vessel finally found a place to dock. Regarding his decision, King says he’s, “Awfully sorry I scared anybody or caused any trouble.” The M.S. Westerdam deviated from a normal voyage after it left Hong Kong in early February. While the Holland America ship was underway officials in the P...
On January 26, 2020 at approximately 9:50 a.m., the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a deceased female at Terwilliger Hot Springs off Forest Service Road 19 in eastern Lane County.? Investigation indicates that a 25-year-old female had been at the hot springs with two friends when she experienced a medical event.? Lifesaving efforts were initiated by bystanders and taken over by Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District personnel before the woman was pronounced deceased. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office and the Lane Cou...
Terry Miller After no show for embezzlement hearing EUGENE: The woman accused of stealing money from the McKenzie River Food Pantry failed to appear when her hearing came before the Lane County Circuit Court on January 13th. Terry Lee Miller, 48, of Blue River was scheduled to plead guilty to charges she allegedly stole $17,894 over a two-year period when she served as the non-profits treasurer. Three days later, she was arrested in the courthouse shortly after 10 a.m. and lodged in the county jail for nine individual felony charges - four...
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