Articles from the February 16, 2023 edition
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Street width clears hurdle
EUGENE: The Lane County Planning Commission’s February 7th meeting had special significance for folks hoping to rebuild fire-destroyed buildings along parts of Blue River Drive. Discussions...
Public Safety on May ballot
EUGENE: At their February 7th meeting, the Lane Board of County Commissioners (BCC) voted unanimously to place the renewing the current public safety levy before voters during the May 16th election. Passage of the measure, officials say, would not...
"Fast Tracks" wanted
Imagine community projects that can be turned around quickly. Sounds unlikely? A program that does just that is now open for applications. Started in 2017, the AARP Community Challenge program...
OSP adds to K-9 team
K-9 Scout, along with his handler, Trooper Shae Ross will be following in the footsteps of the first anti-poaching team in Oregon - made up of K-9 Buck and Senior Trooper Josh Wolcott. That news was...
McKenzie Sports Report - February 16
McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week The McKenzie Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball 2022-23 seasons have concluded and no contests are scheduled. OSAA has scheduled the first Spring Track and Field practices allowed to begin on Tuesday,...
NewsArk - From the November 10, 2005 edition of McKenzie River Reflections
EUGENE: Lane County was the first county in Oregon to build covered bridges on a large scale and it continues to have more covered bridges than any other county west of the Mississippi River - 17...
Sheriff's Reports - February 16
Feb. 2: 1:14 p.m: Harassment - 51100 blk, Blue River Dr. A caller has received threatening messages from a person known to the caller. Feb. 3: 12:26 p.m: Disorderly Subject - 40100 blk McK. Hwy. A female at a residence was yelling and throwing...
OSP Reports - February 16
Feb. 13: 11:23: Non-Injury Crash – Hwy. 126 E, Milepost 51. Semi truck with a flatbed trailer was eastbound when it hit a low hanging telephone communications wire crossing the highway. The semi truck sustained damage, the communication line was...
McK Fire Report - February 16
Feb. 7: 11:20: 89000 block, Bridge St. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:36: 40000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. Feb. 8: 10:22: 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Refusal. 18:41: 40000...
Upper McK Fire Report - February 16
Feb. 4: 16:16: Medical – 51000 block, Blue River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Feb. 12: 11:22: Motor Vehicle Accident, Injury – 55000 blk, McK. Hwy. 2 vehicle T-bone crash. Feb. 13: 11:18: Down Line – 56000 blk, McK. Hwy. Low hanging line...
Save money by starting vegetable seeds at home
The calendar doesn’t say spring, but gardeners are ready to go. Turning vegetable seeds into plants helps satisfy the urge to put your hands in the soil. It’s best to seed cool-season crops such...
Direct Answers
I want to express my anguish and clear my thoughts. I was hit by the infamous arrow of my dearest friend and enemy, Cupid. No wonder the song "Stupid Cupid" was created. We all need someone to blame...
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
When Maureen Entwistle and her husband check into a Vrbo rental in North Carolina, they can't breathe. Can they check out and get a refund? My husband and I recently booked a stay through Vrbo in...
PROBLEM SOLVED
Lyft charges Peter Leung $80 for spilling a drink in one of its cars. But he says he didn't drink anything. Does he still have to pay? Lyft charged me an $80 damage fee for spilling a drink in one of...
Crossword
ACROSS 1. Pampering places 5. *____ de trois 8. Lend a criminal hand 12. Toy block 13. As old as time? 14. Milan's La ____ 15. Drug addict 16. Craving 17. Some primatologists' study object, for short...