Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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June 13: 4:14 PM: Hit & Run – 38000 block, McK. Hwy. Involved is an eastbound Toyota towing a Raptor that hit the coffee shop. Confirmed no injuries. Fascia board & gutter ripped off, planter ripped out & corner post was shoved into the building. 17:12: Owner advises part of the trailer, which struck her building, has been left behind. Est. damage is $7,000 – 10,000. Cited in lieu of custody. June 15: 4:19 AM: Assault – 36000 block, Boiler Creek Rd. Complainant vs. his child’s mother. Victim was struck in his eye multiple t...
Lifejacket exchange program is set for June 29th & 30th Life jackets People who’d like to make sure their life jackets are safe will have an opportunity during the 3rd Annual Life Jacket Exchange on June 29th and June 30th at Cabela’s in the Springfield Gateway Mall. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. If someone has outgrown their life jacket, or if people just aren’t sure, drop by to take advantage of this essential community service. A safety whistle will be attached to each life jacket distr...
Hiker stranded on PCT near Hwy. 242 rescued At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a cellular 911 call from Rip Stouffer who was stranded on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in a snow storm. Stouffer had planned to hike alone from Highway 242 to California via the PCT. On Monday, about 10 miles from Hwy 242, Stouffer encountered winter-like conditions. He had warm clothing and had food and water, but was not prepared for the severe sustained winter-like weather and snow accumulations. Stouffer used his tent for a s...
Hwy. 126/20 accident Photo Courtesy OSP A Ford Explorer wound up in the lava as the result of a late night wreck near the junction of Hwy. 20 and 126 last Saturday. SANTIAM PASS: A Bandon area man is facing multiple charges following an alcohol-involved serious injury single vehicle crash that occurred overnight at the Santiam Pass junction of Highway 126 and Highway 20. The man and his 5-year old son received non-life threatening injuries for which they are being treated at a Bend hospital. According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Senior...
May 26: 11:24 AM: Injury Accident – Marcola Rd. & Sunderman Rd. Vehicle vs. golf cart. 2 patients involved, 1 with a head injury & blood coming out of ear. Female is going in & out of consciousness. 11:35: Disregarding LifeFlight. Both involved are being transported. Report taken. May 26: 2:07 PM: Suspicious Conditions – McK. Hwy. & Leaburg Dam Rd. Caller advises a friendly homeless man has been staying at the park a while. A couple of days ago his dog was found dead & his bike was stashed near the bathrooms in the bushes as well....
Excerpts - Download a copy of this week’s newspaper with the full reports (for 89 cents) May 3: 1:26 PM: Offensive Littering – Mp. 2, Deerhorn Rd. Subject was seen throwing trash out the window – was asked to pick it up but refused. 13:51: Now have involved on land line who advises her husband was wiping off the dashboard & the napkin accidentally blew out the window. She is concerned about the original complainant’s behavior/road rage. Male yelled at caller 2 separate times. She has a concealed handgun license & showed him the gun...
Computer/Phone Scam The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to alert community members of a phone scam that was recently reported. Scammers are calling and identifying themselves as Windows Technical support. The scammers will then convince users that there is an issue with their computer and have the user open their computer and give the scammer remote access. In some cases, the scammers have the user download a virus. The scammer then offers to fix the issue for a fee. In other cases, scammers have the computer user download software t...
March 21: 9:37 PM: Animal Abuse – 38000 block, Upper Camp Creek Rd. Complainant advises a mare in a field is badly nourished – nothing but skin & bones, not being fed & does not have adequate water. Caller & family are long term horse owners & are very aware of the difference between aging/natural issues & neglect or abuse. Info relayed. March 22: 3:54 PM: Criminal Mischief – 90000 block, Angels Flight Rd. An outdoor light has been shot out – there is a bullet hole in the house. The house was vacant. Complainant’s son w...
March 7: 6:43 PM: Burglary – 8600 block, Thurston Rd. Caller advises deceased’s family responded to location & took the patient’s purse, which included a set of keys to complainant’s house. The family has made entry several times to pick up deceased’s property without caller’s permission. The family has also taken several items that belong to caller. Citizen self report. March 8: 2:46 PM: Attempt To Locate Drunk Driver – Mp. 16, McK. Hwy. Involved is an eastbound dark green Blazer that is swerving. Driver hit himself in the head...
Sheriff Tom Turner NIMROD: “We’re trying very hard to do the best we can with what we have,” Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner told people at last week’s McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce meeting. “This levy is all people can stand for in these economic times.” Turner was referring to a property tax levy that will come before voters on the May 21st ballot. It would allow the county to hire staff and reopen 120 beds in the jail, bringing the total space for county inmates to 255 for a five-year period. It would also add 16 beds for underage of...
Jan. 28: 7:55 AM: Assault – 50000 block, McK. Hwy. During call male could be heard hitting female & victim screaming for him to get off her. 08:04 Female is on the line advising that she was in a verbal dispute with her boyfriend – no assault. He just threw her purse. 08:47: Info relayed - OSP dispatching. 09:44: No one is at location. Jan. 28: 2:47 PM: Missing Person – 94000 block, Marcola Rd. Subject left on 11/7 to help girlfriend move – last communicated with him on 1/20 via email. Caller advises girlfriend is not...
County commissioners schedule 2 hearings on public safety Lane County Commissioners will hold two public hearings on funding the county’s public safety structure. Data from a recent public safety funding survey will be presented and community members will have an opportunity to give feedback. “The board is aggressively looking at both short term and long term solutions and are taking this step by step,” said Board of Commissioners Chair Sid Leiken. “What it comes down to is what the citizens want, that’s why we’ve just done a comprehensi...
Jan. 3: 3:33 AM: Suspicious Conditions – 44000 block, McK. Hwy. Female was pounding on complainant’s door – moaning & crying. She was gone when caller went to the door – checked the area & couldn’t see or hear anything else. Info taken. Jan. 4: 11:19 AM: Suspicious Subject – 35000 block, Camp Creek Rd. Caller advises 2 new transients have started camping on EWEB’s land. Involved are 2 large males in their 40s. Packaging for a machete was left in the area. Involved were seen pushing a shopping cart yesterday. Info taken...
Dec. 20: 7:17 AM: Suspicious Conditions – Deerhorn Rd. & Dowdy Lane. Caller had a bus driver on Deerhorn report 2 males approached him about 2 hours ago saying they were lost & “didn’t know where to go.” Involved are about 20, were last seen walking toward the highway. Caller thought it was odd, worried about kids in the area. 09:14: Patrol check – unable to locate. Dec. 20: 5:12 PM: Non-injury Accident – McK. Hwy. & S. Belknap Springs Rd. Driver came across the centerline. Complainant swerved to miss & ended up in the ditch...
The Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into a Saturday afternoon single-vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 126E just east of McKenzie Bridge that resulted in the death of a 67-year old woman. Names will be released Sunday morning to allow family more time for notifications. The accident, on December 15th, occurred at approximately 1:25 p.m. It involved a 1979 Ford pickup driven by a 71-year old male from Springfield that was eastbound near milepost 51. While negotiating a sweeping left curve, the driver...
Nov. 15: 12:39 PM: Unauthorized Use of Vehicle – 35000 block, McK. View Dr. Caller had a green with black top ’69 Willys Jeep stolen from location sometime this week. Complainant parks the vehicle at location. No one had keys to the vehicle; no one had permission to drive it. There are no liens or other interests. Report taken. Nov. 15: 5:46 PM: Driving Under the Influence – Mp. 2, Deerhorn Rd. Report of a mid size pickup with a white canopy off the roadway, partially uphill in a ditch. Involved male in his 60’s is still in the veh...
Oct. 25: 9:45 AM: Theft – 57000 block, N. Bank Rd. Complainant advises they had 3 yard signs pulled out & thrown into the river. Citizen self report. Oct. 25: 5:32 PM: Theft From Vehicle – 38000 block, Hendricks Park Rd. Taken: Backpack with books, anti-inflammatory & pain meds. No weapons stolen. Citizen self report. Oct. 26: 7:20 AM: Suspicious Conditions – Mp. 9, McK. Hwy. Caller found a bike & backpack alongside the road. Caller travels this road every day & those belongings are not usually there – concerned there is...
Fatal vehicle vs. deer wreck During the last several years, more drivers have reported being involved in traffic crashes with wildlife on Oregon roads during November than any other month of the year. Oregon State Police (OSP), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife urge drivers to be aware of the increased potential of wildlife on or along our roads and offer tips when traveling. According to statistics from ODOT’s Crash Analysis & Reporting Section, more than 5,100 traffic crashes involving w...
Sheriff outlines challenges Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner On Wednesday, October 3rd, a meeting was called by Walter Wilson, President of the Vida McKenzie Community Center to meet at the Center at 3:00 PM to hear and discuss the rash of recent property invasions and thefts in the Valley. The response of over 100 attendees was overwhelming with the parking lot full, spilling over onto the adjacent road and filling the center to capacity. After introductions by Walter, including Vern Blumhagen, President of the Neighborhood Watch, Sheriff Tom...
Sheriff's Office Community Outreach Meeting Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner and his staff will attend a meeting at the Vida McKenzie Community Center at 3 p.m. on October 3rd. The community center is located at: 90377 Thomson Lane, Vida. They will discuss recent crime related local events, methods to secure homes when people are absent, and will participate in discussions....
Samples from the weekly public safety reports in McKenzie River Reflections McKenzie Fire & Rescue July 6: 18:30: Mutual Aid - Mutual Aid to Upper McKenzie FD. July 7: 22:53: False Alarm - Smoke alarm sounding. July 8: 04:42: Medical, General - Diabetic problem. July 8: 09:43: Mutual Aid - Mutual Aid to Mohawk Valley FD, disregarded. July 8: 14:23: False Alarm - Smoke alarm sounding. July 8: 21:35: Medical, General - Medical evaluation. July 9: 07:20: Medical, General - Medical evaluation. July 9: 10:14: Water Rescue - Water rescue,...
McKenzie Fire & Rescue July 6: 18:30: Mutual Aid - Mutual Aid to Upper McKenzie FD. July 7: 22:53: False Alarm - Smoke alarm sounding. July 8: 04:42: Medical, General - Diabetic problem. July 8: 09:43: Mutual Aid - Mutual Aid to Mohawk Valley FD, disregarded. July 8: 14:23: False Alarm - Smoke alarm sounding. July 8: 21:35: Medical, General - Medical evaluation. July 9: 07:20: Medical, General - Medical evaluation. July 9: 10:14: Water Rescue - Water rescue, disregarded by LCSO. Lane County Sheriff’s Office June 30: 10:51 AM: Shots Fired &...
