Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Jan 1 wreck RAINBOW: On January 1st, at approximately 2:35 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers responded to a single vehicle fatal crash on the McKenzie Hwy. near milepost 48.5. The preliminary investigation indicates a green Nissan Pathfinder was traveling eastbound when, for an unknown reason, it lost control and crossed over the westbound lane of travel and off the roadway before striking a tree and catching on fire. The unidentified single occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene by responding fire and medical personnel....
Sept. 18: 9:49 am: Abandoned Vehicle – 41000 block, Holden Creek Ln. Involved is an older blue Toyota pickup, tags are expired. It has been parked there since Thursday of last week. Note on driver’s side seat – went for services, please don’t tow. Appears a transient is living in it & are down on their luck. Caller requests wait a few days. She will call back if vehicle is still there. 11:38 am: Criminal Trespass – 88000 block, Whitsell Ln. Subject is believed to be camping in a trailer on the property – is posted No...
Aug. 30: 10:33: Burglary 1, Theft 1 – 35000 block, Camp Creek Rd. 3 hidden guns stolen – Ruger .38 Special, Remington wood stock semi automatic Model 74, .30-06, Remington laminate stock lever action Model 81. 10:45: Burglary – 37000 block, Camp Creek Rd. Taken: hand tools, sander, circular saw, drill, Sawzall – all cordless & chargers, also power washer. 11:41: Welfare Check – 38000 block, Meadow Creek Ln. Elderly female lives alone, house looks unkempt. Carrier advises mail has not been picked up for several week...
Have You Seen Donald Penrod? Donald Penrod The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Donald Penrod, a missing 79-year-old man who walked away from Delta Campground yesterday, August 20th, around 4 pm and has not been seen since. Donald and his wife have been camping for several weeks and he has left their campsite alone before but always returned a short time later. When he didn’t return late last night, his wife contacted officials. Lane County Search and Rescue searched the area yesterday and found no signs...
July 20: 10:31 am: Reckless Driving – Marcola Rd. & Sunderman Rd. Involved gray Dodge Neon, unable to maintain lane – possibly drunk or texting. 4:03 pm: Theft – 91000 block, Horse Creek Rd. Involved is a scooter stolen off caller’s property. 7:28 pm: Criminal Trespass – 89000 block, Greenwood Dr. Complainant has a camper on property plugged into power & using the poll. 1 male said he would leave but hasn’t. Unknown if there are more. 3:40 pm: Traffic Hazard – Cedar Flat Rd. & McK. Hwy. Caller is concerned abo...
June 29: 3:40 am: Alarm – 40000 Booth Kelly Rd. 4:30 pm: Traffic Hazard – Milepost 4, Marcola Rd. Involved is a maroon SUV pulled off the east side of the road causing a traffic hazard because it’s partly in the road. Caller drove by & saw a hand out the window with a white piece of paper, looked like an elderly female’s hand, believes need help. Caller couldn’t stop. 18:41: Springfield PD patrolled area, unable to locate. 6:14 pm: Lost Subject – 56000 block, McK. Hwy. Complainant’s boyfriend is lost in the woods, was suppose...
June 8: 1:04 am: Alarm – 91000 block, Donna Rd. 3:46 pm: Lost Subject – Lat. 044.032484. Long. -122.273562. Caller went past Cougar Hot Springs, turned onto FS Rd. 19-85 driving for 30 -45 minutes before stopping. Caller is lost, tried to get around a “giant fallen root thing,” clutch is no longer working. 17:51: Tow truck is on the scene. 4:58 pm: Assist, Information – 41000 block, Madrone St. 5:22 pm: Reckless Driving – Camp Creek Rd. & Millican Rd. Involved is a white Toyota Tundra with a canopy & a ladder. Cal...
June 1: 9:31 am: Foot Patrol – 35000 block, Camp Creek Rd. 10:13 am: Reckless Driving – Deerhorn Rd. & McK. Hwy. Caller advises two log trucks are bypassing scales on McK. Hwy. They were driving too fast on Holden Creek Lane when caller tried to get out of driveway. Involved is a red truck, short logger, 2 trailers & a blue truck. 10:54 am: Lost Property – 59000 block, N. Belknap Springs Rd. Caller lost a kayak in the Fish Ladder Rapids about 2 miles upriver. Caller’s boat flipped & he swam to shore. Boat kept going d...
Tanker wreck Tanker wreck2 McKenzie Fire & Rescue responded to a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Hwy. 126 & Greenwood drive at 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13th. Crews arrived to find the truck and both trailers heavily damaged and off the south side of McKenzie Hwy. The driver of the truck self-extricated and was at a nearby residence. He was transported to the hospital to be checked out Truck was hauling 11,000 gallon of gasoline and both tanks leaking. McKenzie Fire/Rescue contacted Eugene/Springfield Fire’s Haz Mat team for r...
May 25: 9:00 am: Burglary – 9000 block, Thurston Rd. Taken – Guns, unknown how many at this time. 2:44 pm: Unlawful Use of Vehicle – 59000 block, N. Belknap Springs Rd. Complainant advised he parked his John Deere Gator when he went to lunch, came back & it was gone. Boss advised he saw a jacked up 90’s white Ford truck with a Gator in back, thought at the time it looked very similar. Truck was headed westbound on Hwy. 126. Gator is green with a glass-enclosed cab. 4:47 pm: Civil Problem – 87000 block, Dowdy Lane. 1...
Missing couple The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance locating Donald and Barbara Williams of Springfield. The couple reportedly ran out of gas in the Vida area on 5/25/17 around 9:30 am and a family member came to assist them. The family member stepped away for a moment and when they returned, Donald and Barbara and their truck were gone. Family became concerned when they didn’t hear from the couple that evening and reported them missing. Deputies searched the area and spoke with local businesses that may have...
McKenzie River Guides have cooperated for 85 years 3 Guides EUGENE: At the turn of the last century a handful of hearty oarsmen began offering a new service - fishing from a boat. Anglers attracted to the McKenzie River soon discovered that was a good idea. Not only could they avoid getting their lines caught in stream bank brush but a boat could maneuver closer to pools and eddies previously out of reach. Since those early days the boats, access points to the water and equipment all have changed, but not the attitude of the people manning the...
Sept. 29: 6:15 pm: Vandalism, Illegal Dump – 36000 block, McGowan Creek Rd. Caller reports marijuana root stumps were dumped in a pile alongside the road. Suspect vehicle is a white Toyota Tundra pulling a 20 ft. long box trailer. Oct. 1: 10:48 am: Dispute – 36000 block, Sherra Ln. Person being served papers at location is refusing to let server leave. Subject was standing in front of complainant’s vehicle. No assault, caller doesn’t want further assistance. 10:53 am: Water Rescue – 36000 block, Oak Point Rd. Boat ove...
OSP logo LEABURG: On September 28, 2016 at about 3:20AM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash into a power pole on Highway 126E near milepost 19 (west of Leaburg). Preliminary investigation revealed a 1992 Toyota pickup was traveling westbound on Highway 126E when it drifted off the roadway and rolled in the westbound ditch. The driver of the Toyota, a 19 year old male from Eugene, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased on scene. A 20 year old female passenger was taken to Sacred...
Excerpts from the Sept. 1, 2016 Sheriff's Reports Aug. 16: 1:57 pm: Criminal Trespass – 47000 block, McK. Hwy. Complainant is having a new septic system installed. Neighbor is repeatedly coming over & impeding work crew, calling the county saying the crew is violating land use law & calling power company saying they are digging up utility lines. Caller advises she comes over at night & turns off the house that needs to fill the tank. She is delaying the project, costing money. 1:56 pm: Criminal Trespass – 48000 block, McK. Hwy....
June 30: 11:55 pm: Suspicious Conditions – 92000 block, Pioch Lane. Several vehicles have come up complainant’s driveway & turned around in the last hour. Earlier several subjects came up her driveway & asked caller if her house is where the party is. Caller is concerned about the nuisance of vehicles pulling into her driveway & the loud noise. July 1: 5:03 pm: Suspicious Conditions – B St. & Carson St. Caller reports an obvious gas leak at location – can smell it. Caller believes a male is sleeping inside the residence. 5...
MNC wreeck On June 1, 2016 at 3:55 PM the Oregon State Police- Springfield Troopers were dispatched to motorcycle versus pickup crash. While en route to the crash, troopers learned the operator of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed 2015 Yamaha was being driven by Mr. Brady A. Williams (age 18 from Eugene). Mr. Williams was traveling eastbound on McKenzie Highway (HWY 242) near milepost 56). Mr. Williams failed to negotiate a right-hand corner and crossed the center-line. Mr. Williams was...
On May 29, 2016 at about 12:40AM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle head-on crash on Highway 26 near milepost 26 (near Leaburg). Preliminary investigation revealed a 1990 Mazda pickup was traveling eastbound on Highway 126 when it crossed the centerline and struck a westbound 2004 Honda Civic head-on. Both drivers were declared deceased on scene by emergency personnel. A male passenger in the Honda was taken to Sacred Heart Riverbend for treatment of life threatening injuries. The highway was shut...
Leaburg: The Oregon State Police have identified the drivers of two vehicles involved in an early morning head-on accident early Sunday morning. Killed in the wreck were Kenndra J. Haney, 21, and a Brett V. Wildgen, 46, both of Springfield. A passenger in Haney’s vehicle,Chase T. Holden, 19, sustained life-threatening injuries. Investigators say Wildgen may have consumed alcohol prior to the accident. The preliminary investigation reports Wildgen was eastbound in a 1990 Mazda pickup around 12:40 a.m. when he crossed the centerline and struck H...
April 28: 6:24 am: Subject Down – 35000 block, Camp Creek Rd. Report of a subject covered with multi colored blanket lying down in the parking lot. Caller does not feel comfortable approaching subject, honked her horn & no movement. 06:25: Fire Dept. advised. 06:39: Subject was just sleeping & has moved on. May 1: 2:22 am: Suspicious Conditions – 46000 block, N. Gate Creek Rd. Complainant noticed a motorcycle in the area the last couple of days & subject approached property in an attempt to steal. Tonight subjects pulled up in a...
April 6: 7:32 pm: Suspicious Conditions – Deerhorn Rd. & Tiki Lane. Report of bones lying on a sleeping bag – bones only, no skin, no skull. This is possibly a shoulder, sternum & vertebrae. Complainant is will to lead deputies to location, also to take photos & email them. 20:31: Appear to be animal bones. 12:51 am: Disturbance, Loud Noise – 90000 block, Angels Flight Rd. Report of a group of people around a campfire singing & being loud. Complainant asked them to quiet down. Group said they were sorry, would keep it down...
Excerpts from the March 31 Sheriff's Reports March 17: 4:48 pm: Trespassing, Illegal Camping – Deerhorn Rd. & Little Deerhorn Rd. Caller advises a male & female camped at the landing last night & advised they planned to camp there again tonight. Involved vehicle is a green sedan. 9:23 pm: Suspicious Subject – 45000 block, McK. Hwy. Complainant reports a male subject is pacing back & forth in front of the door. Employee is a young female who is scared & told complainant she was hiding in the back. Involved is 5’9”, thin, facial hair,...
