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LEABURG: The McKenzie Valley's housing stock took a severe hit when 464 dwellings were destroyed in the 2020 wildfire. Residents of some homes along the Leaburg Canal say as many as eight others probably won't be lived in much longer, after they're sold to the Eugene Water & Electric Board. A memo from Lisa Krentz, the utility's generation manager, was posted on social media this week. It noted EWEB is purchasing properties "in anticipation of future construction work on the Leaburg Canal in...
FINN ROCK: RAIN wasn't part of a weather report but the acronym held some promise of better days ahead for people interested in local business. Representatives of the Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network delivered that message during their presentation last Monday night in the McKenzie High School gym. Caroline Cummings, executive director of RAIN, explained was formed to work with people interested in starting or improving businesses in rural communities. The organization is currently...
The Oregon Legislature has passed the Private Forest Accord, which is aimed at bringing durable protections for salmon and cold, clean water across 10 million acres of private Oregon forestland. The legislature also established the Elliott State Research Forest, intended to transform this coastal rainforest into a sanctuary for science. And the legislature allocated a first-ever river resilience funding package to protect streamflows in the face of drought. "Oregon is now responding with needed...
Thank you for the recent article, March 17th edition of the McKenzie River Reflections, regarding our local clinic and McKenzie Valley Wellness. As a member, donator, and supporter of the clinic for a number of years I am very interested in and have a vested interest in the success of the clinic. The recent article, though informative, left me with a number of questions regarding funds and funding. With, as stated in the article, a triple net lease from Orchid and the insurance from MVW, why would fundraising be needed? If the MVW and Orchard ...
March 10: 10:56 p.m: Reckless Endangering - 92000 block, Marcola Rd. A caller reported hearing an argument and then what sounded like a gunshot prior to a vehicle leaving the area. Deputies responded and are continuing to investigate this case. March 11: 11:24 p.m: Criminal Mischief - 38400 blk, Shotgun Creek Rd. A BLM contract deputy learned that some fences in the area had been cut. March 12: 3:29 p.m: Criminal Mischief - 91000 blk, Leashore Dr. A caller reported that an unknown subject threw a rock through a glass door at the location....
March 18: 18:34: Crash, Injury - Hwy. 126E, Milepost 39. Troopers were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed a black 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier was traveling westbound attempting to negotiate a slight curve. The Chevrolet left dark-colored skid marks documenting the direction of the vehicle as it slid down an embankment. The vehicle rotated and came to rest on its driver-side portion facing EB adjacent to a power pole. The operator reported no injury, however, small amounts of blood were observed. Only other occupant...
March 14: 9:34: 38000 block, Upper Camp Cr. Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 17:38: 41000 blk, Madrone St. Medical, General. Patient Refusal. 23:27: 7700 blk, Thurston Rd. Medical, Heart. Disregarded En Route. March 15: 3:20: 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. March 18: 11:46: 89000 blk, Whitewater Rd Public Assist. Lift Assist Only. 14:43: Marcola Rd. Milepost 3. Vehicle Fire. Mutual Aid Provided. 18:32: McK. Hwy. Mp. 39.5. Motor Vehicle Accident – Non-Injury/-Non Blocking. March 19: 3...
March 18: 18:30: Motor Vehicle Accident – McK. Hwy./Blue River Dr. One car off the roadway, occupants trying to climb out....
The Oregonian summarized the whole movement as "a great university whose students are scattered in homes, on farms, in shops and factories ... wherever a human soul carries the love of learning." A typical day at Chautauqua, circa 1899, started at 8 a.m. with prayers, calisthenics, and classes. Roughly 3,000 people attended on an average day, including some who camped there and many others who simply rode the trolley or electric railway from their nearby homes. At 11 a.m. would come the morning...
In the rows where your vegetables grow, good neighbors can make all the difference by helping with everything from pest control to providing windbreaks and shade. Pam Zaklan, who has been an Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener program since 2011, has long known the affinity of plants for each other. She came about her knowledge of companion planting through the lessons she has learned from vegetable gardening for 50 years. The more she researched, the more she understood...
I have decided to end a two-year relationship with my boyfriend and don't know if I am making the right decision. I am 32 years old and have never been married. My boyfriend, Brandon, has two sons from a previous marriage. Over the course of a year, we realized we shared many interests, and our relationship evolved into a romantic one. On our two-year anniversary, Brandon made it clear he wants to marry me. Although he brought marriage up before, I never gave him a strong indication that I...
Mark Kovac pays for three tickets to an NBA game but receives only two from Vivid Seats. Where's the third ticket, and can the company make the assist before game time? I ordered and paid for three tickets to the Mavs-Wizards game through Vivid Seats. But the seller only delivered two tickets to my Ticketmaster account. I've been trying to resolve this issue for six weeks but to no avail. I've spoken with 12 customer service representatives (I have their names). I begged them to help me, but...
When SriLankan Airlines cancels the flights for Joseph Obiora Ezezue's wife and son, he requests a refund. But the airline refers him to his I purchased two airline tickets from GotoGate for my wife and son in late 2020. The tickets were for a one-way trip with SriLankan Airlines from Guangzhou, China, to Kigali, Rwanda. Sadly, the airline canceled the flight. I bought new tickets with Qatar Airways for my family to return to Kigali. I asked for a refund. It's been eight months and I haven't...
