Articles from the June 29, 2023 edition
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BLUE RIVER: People at a gathering last weekend had a chance to learn more about how vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians might better navigate their way through Blue River in the future. During a review...
Willamette National Forest moves to 'High' Fire Danger
Starting today, the Willamette National Forest will be changing the Fire Danger from ‘moderate’ to ‘high’. Due to the lack of recent moisture and temperatures increasing next week, the...
Complete rebuild underway
BLUE RIVER: The Eugene-based Homes for Good housing agency has broken ground to completely rebuild the Lazy Days Mobile Home and RV Park and it's infrastructure “in a resilient and environmentally r...
Missing man's remains found
BLUE RIVER: In a Facebook posting on Monday, a relative reported that “We, as Shane Sprenger’s family, can finally let you know that some bones were found a while ago and identified through DNA as...
ODOT vows to fix traffic snag
LEABURG: A road construction project designed to improve Hwy. 126 had the opposite impact on motorists when work began last week in Leaburg. The problem centered on long delays that some motorists reported had them parked in place for as long as an...
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Guest Opinion
The Fourth of July holiday is an incredibly festive time nationwide. Across the state, families come together for gatherings and BBQs; there are parades, festivals, concerts, and fireworks. July Fourth is also America’s top beer-drinking holiday,...
Here's how to bridge Oregon's urban-rural divide
I was standing in line at OHSU — Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon’s premier medical facility — when I overheard the clerk ask a patient ahead of me, “Do you want your pronouns...
THE SEAVEY FERRY
Seavey, probably shortly after he took up residence on the north side of the river in 1855. There was a trail (in later years a dirt road passable by horse and buggy in the summer) running from the...
Friends of Fish Lake were busy last week
About 25 people spent over four days last week in a labor of love at the Fish Lake Historic Site, also known as the Fish Lake Remount Depot. Close to double that number showed up on Tuesday, the day...
Low-water, high-appeal shrubs
In the 1980s, the utility Denver Water coined the term “xeriscape” by combining the word “landscape” with the Greek prefix “xero” for “dry.” A niche movement was born, but the use of l...
Sheriff's Report - June 29
June 20: 12:20 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 56200 blk, E. King Rd. An area resident reported that a white Ford Super Duty truck and a black sedan were seen in the area full of items. Although the vehicles were believed to be traveling together,...
OSP Report - June 29
June 24: 23:04: Driving Under the Influence, Controlled Substance – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 10. Troopers stopped a driver for an observed traffic violation. The driver exhibited signs of impairment, as well as admitted to recently using a controlled...
McK Fire Reports - June 22
June 20: 6:49: 42000 block, McK. Hwy. Motor Vehicle Accident. Unable To Locate – Disregarded. 8:20: 39000 blk, Meadow Glen Dr. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 12:10: 40000 blk, Tonga Ln. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1...
Upper McK Fire Report - June 29
June 23: 01:06: Medical – 50000 block, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. June 24: 15:22: Motor Vehicle Accident - Old McK. Hwy./Milepost 63. Motorcyclist on his back was blue - unknown if wrecked or heart attack. June 26: 06:55: Motor...
Direct Answers
Back when I was in grammar school, every once in awhile I would meet up with a girl my age and talk. Lisa never was around much, but she was always very sweet and nice. In 5th grade, she was assigned...
Crossword
ACROSS 1. *Lactuca sativa dish 6. Banned insecticide 9. Doorframe part 13. *Group of #3 Down 14. Top seed number 15. *Blood ____, diabetic's concern 16. *Food poisoning-causing bacterium 17. Galley to...
