Articles from the January 20, 2022 edition
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Danger tree removal on hold
The Willamette National Forest has withdrawn plans to log fire damaged trees along federal roads. Last August, the Willamette 2020 Fires Roadside Danger Tree Reduction decision had authorized the felling of fire-killed or injured trees which the...
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OR Forestry Climate Plan
The Oregon Department of Forestry recently approved its first Climate Change and Carbon Plan, to embrace climate-smart forest management in the state. The Board of Forestry unanimously approved the...
School rehab will take time
WALTERVILLE: For the second time in over 20 years, flooding has closed the Walterville Elementary School, Unlike the high water event that occurred in 1996 this year’s flood has resulted in extensive damage. On site inspections have shown that up...
"Let's Talk" about the Oregon Governor's Race
The 2022 Oregon governor's race promises to be one of the most important in recent Oregon history with several high-profile candidates and a state reeling from the pandemic and political divides. A group of news organizations and nonprofits in...
Army Corps Transferring Leaburg Hatchery To ODFW
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of transferring the fire-damaged Leaburg trout, salmon, and steelhead hatchery it had scheduled for closure to the Oregon Department of Fish &...
Sheriff's Report- Jan. 20
Jan. 8: 3:56 a.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 44600 block, McK. Hwy. A caller reported that she was in a verbal dispute with her husband. Both parties were contacted and determined to be unharmed. 8:01 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 47800 blk, McK. Hwy. A c...
McKenzie Fire Report - Jan. 20
Jan. 10: 14:41: 42000 block, Deerhorn Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 16:04: 44000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Jan. 11: 1:22: 88000 blk, Twin Firs Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1...
Upper McK. Fire Report - Jan. 20
Jan. 14: 15:58: Medical – 55000 block, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 17:39: 17:39: Motor Vehicle Accident - Milepost 12, Clear Lake Cutoff. Car slid off the road. The Upper McK. Fire District board of directors will hold its monthly...
Stay on top of moisture and insect damage or pay the price
Ignoring moisture and insect damage in the home leads to serious problems down the line. Annual inspection is essential to head them off. Whether you do it yourself or hire someone, start your inspect...
Early anti-prostitution crusade was an embarrassing fizzle
One November evening in 1885, Portland residents walking past a row of tiny houses at Third and Yamhill heard screams coming from one of them. Bursting in, they found the mutilated and lifeless...
Direct Answers - Jan. 20
Last year my wife and I separated and nearly divorced because she had an affair. Since then we have been in therapy and are now happier than any time in our 15 year marriage. During our separation, I...
PROBLEM SOLVED - Jan. 20
Tricia Lewis cancels a Dave Chapelle and Joe Rogan show in New Orleans because of surging COVID cases. Vivid Seats refuses her request for a refund. Is there a way to get her money back? I'm trying...
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER - Jan. 20
When Kim Josund cancels her trip to Iceland, she believes she's entitled to a full refund. Why are her hotel and dive operator refusing? I had to cancel a trip to Iceland when my fully vaccinated...
Jeannette Rae Thomson
9-25-63 to 1-10-22 Long time resident of the McKenzie valley, Jeannette Rae Thomson, passed into eternity on January 10th 2022 from her battle with lung cancer. Jeannette was born to Ira York and...
