Articles from the June 1, 2023 edition
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Pass not open yet
MCKENZIE BRIDGE: The earliest possible opening date for the Old McKenzie Pass is the third Monday in June, and officials at the Oregon Dept. of Transportation say they believe they are aiming for...
Prescribed burn now a wildfire
Firefighters quickly engaged this afternoon when a prescribed burn being conducted on the McKenzie River Ranger District to reduce fuels in a thinned stand moved onto National Forest land outside of...
Fire station rebuild receives a boost
EUGENE: At their May 23rd meeting, the Lane County Board of Commissioners approved a grant agreement to provide $250,000 to the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District. A compelling reason for the move was cited as, “Not having a completed,...
Ranger district plans improvement projects
MCKENZIE BRIDGE: The McKenzie River Ranger District is seeking comments on a variety of upcoming projects ranging from residence improvements at the Big Lake Youth Camp to restoration work at Owl Creek Meadow. Written and electronic comments concerni...
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Are you one of two million?
The nomination process is open for a prestigious award handed out to volunteers in Oregon each year. The Andrus Award for Community Service award is named after AARP founder, Doctor Ethel Percy...
Is Lane County working for you?
EUGENE: A committee comprised of seven Lane County residents is now in the process of gathering comments that could lead to changes in some of the ways the regional government operates. The county is governed by a Home Rule Charter (HRC) that...
Efforts for ranked-choice and STAR voting gaining progress in Oregon
Efforts to change Oregon’s voting system are on the move in the state Legislature and among citizen groups trying to write laws at the ballot box. The House last week voted mostly along party lines...
Ode to the Oregon Trail
"Hall, Laramie, Bridger, and Boise" are more than names to students at Walterville Elementary who had a chance to show what they learned this year during their "Oregon Trail" presentation last...
Letter to the Editor
The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who posted highly classified documents on social media should not have received a top-secret security clearance or any security clearance based on his terrible background. He discussed violence and murder and...
Guest Opinion
Each April Fools’ Day, you might brace yourself for tricks from friends and family and on social media. With all the swirling in our information universe, it can start to feel like April Fools’ Day all year long. The skills you use each April 1...
Sheriff's Reports - June 1
May 22: 11:54 a.m: Assist, Follow Up - Blue River area. 1:23 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 51100 blk, McK. Hwy. verbal dispute. parties were separated. May 23: 11:02 a.m: Unlawful Use of Vehicle - 90200 blk, Hill Rd. 1:30 p.m: Reckless Driving -...
OSP Report - June 1
May 26: 15:01: Crash, Injury – Hwy. 1216E & Dexter St. Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury accident near Milepost 421. The driver of a 1994 Honda pulled into the westbound lane in front of a 2013 Kia. The driver of the Kia did not have time...
Upper McK Fire Report - June 1
May 26: 15:40: Water Rescue – 59000 block, N. Belknap Springs Rd. Child stuck under a log in river. May 29: 20:14: Medical – 51000 blk, Blue River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. The Upper McK. Fire District board of directors will hold its...
Our move to Oregon: (1935)
Continued From Last Week By Maureen Trullinger, nee Barrows The first year we were at the resort my parents decided they didn’t want to keep Tom and Judy and the porcupines anymore. Judy had deeply...
Show-stealing shrubs
Most gardens have a diversity of plants, usually with a representation of at least one or two categories. This would include annuals, perennials, shrubs, vines and trees. In the urban gardens of many...
Direct Answers
The manager of a very posh store in New York City has this weird habit of touching her employees' lunches. She has picked up sandwiches and taken bites out of them without permission. She even sticks...
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
May Youngclaus has been waiting for months for a refund from American Queen Voyages. Is her money lost at sea? I'm looking for a refund from American Queen Voyages. Our cruise from Memphis to New...
PROBLEM SOLVED
Olivier Kunckler orders a Chateau Pontet Canet 2019 from a Texas liquor store chain. The company cashes the check, but the bottle never arrives. What happened? I'm reaching out to you as a last...
Crossword
ACROSS 1. Mother Earth, to Ancient Greeks 5. Barrel, unit 8. Foot the bill 11. Quiet time 12. Nemo's forgetful friend 13. Horace's poem 15. One thing on a list 16. Ophthamologist's check-up, e.g. 17....
