Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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LEABURG: Earlier this year Eugene Water & Electric Board officials approved additional work to reduce safety risks associated with the Leaburg Hydroelectric Project, including a new round of geotechnical drilling near Johnson Creek and continued investigations of the aging Leaburg Canal. Staff reported the utility is continuing efforts to address concerns involving the five-mile canal that runs parallel to the McKenzie River between Leaburg Dam and the Leaburg Powerhouse. According to...
Last week, combines harvested ryegrass in the fields of Walterville’s Millican Century Farm. After cutting, the grass was left in windrows to dry in the summer sun before specialized harvesters returned to collect and compress the seed into 1,000-pound bales. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is one of the world’s leading producers of cool-season grass seed, with ryegrass harvested during the warm, dry days of summer to ensure high-quality seed for lawns, pastures, and turf around the globe...
An experienced Idaho mountaineer was presumed dead after falling while attempting a solo ascent of Mount Jefferson, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Michelle Duncan said deputies were first notified of the incident at approximately 11:35 a.m. on July 24, when a 911 caller relayed information from two climbers who witnessed another man fall near the mountain’s summit. The witnesses reported seeing someone fall down the mountain’s west side near the Red Saddle before disappearing into the Milk Creek drainage. They descr...
Music lovers and aspiring singers will have the chance to take the stage during Karaoke Night at the Pour House Tavern on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The event begins at 8 p.m. at the tavern, located at 444 N. 42nd St., and is open to anyone who wants to perform or simply enjoy an evening of live entertainment. Karaoke, a popular form of interactive entertainment, originated in Japan during the early 1970s. The name comes from the Japanese words kara ("empty") and oke ("orchestra"), reflecting the...
It seems McKenzie River Reflections should enter more competitions. That’s the message I got when the paper received an award for its website at this year’s Pacific Northwest News Publishing Contest. Sponsored by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association the competition included entries from Washington, Idaho and Oregon, judged by a panel from the New Jersey Press Association. It’s likely there wasn’t any locally influenced favoritism. But a surprise came when I was asked to go to the podium to accept a plaque for an “Elmo Smith Award of...
As wildfires continue to sweep through Central Oregon, it’s important to have an emergency plan that includes animals. In a crisis, animals may hide, bolt, or freeze. You might not have time to search for a frightened cat under the bed or coax a panicked dog out of a corner. Leave carriers out so they feel familiar, and practice gathering your animals so you’re prepared before an emergency happens. Pack a “go bag” with at least a week’s supply of food, water, medications, and medical records, along with bowls, litter supplies, and comfort i...
Like two sides of a coin imprinted with the nation’s motto, “e pluribus unum” — out of many, one — America’s political factions are cast in opposition, but they are intrinsically bound together as parts of a larger whole. From the beginning, the United States has aspired to build a more perfect union. When our founders convened the Constitutional Convention in 1787, they disagreed about the structure of government, the balance of power and the protection of individual versus collective rights. But when they debated — and they often did, wi...
July 20: 14:00: Suspicious Conditions – 94400 block, Johnson Rd. Caller reported ongoing issues in the neighborhood, with stop and go traffic. Caller believed drug activity was taking place at the residence but wished to remain anonymous. 15:00: Burglary – 92100 blk, Marcola Rd. Caller reported someone broke in their residence and stole several parcels. Deputies called and spoke with the victim. 21:00: Dispute - 42700 blk, McK. Hwy. Caller reported hearing neighbors in a dispute. Additional calls were received about the same incident. The mal...
July 20: 9:42: 42400 blk, Holden Creek Ln. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 13:16: 43600 blk, McK. Hwy Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 21:24: McK. Hwy./Milepost 43. Motor Vehicle Accident/Mutual Aid. Unable To Locate. July 21: 22:31: 87500 blk, Cedar Flat Rd. Medical Alarm Mistaken Alarm. July 22: 2:30: 200 blk, S. 79th St. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 10:02: 38700 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:30: McK. Hwy./Mp. 30 MVA. Non-Blocking, Injury....
July 23: 10:32: Medical – 59000 block, N. Belknap Springs Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 19:25: Medical – 55000 blk, Drury Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. July 24: 05:22: Medical – 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. July 25: 01:47: Medical – 54000 blk, Rainbow Dr. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 13:14: Smoke Check - Old McK. Hwy./Milepost 73. Caller is viewing smoke less than 1/4 mile south of his location, describing a small column. Possible lightning strike, no known access roads. 16:58: Motor Vehicle Accident, Unknown Injury...
Two boys, asked to watch over the deceased on a dark and windy night in the 1890s, were terrified when the 'corpse' started making noises in the other room .... In 1935, in the depths of the Great Depression, the U.S. Congress passed what's sometimes called the "Second New Deal." It was a $4.88 billion investment into getting Americans through the Depression. The original New Deal, launched in 1933 just after Franklin Roosevelt won the Presidency, had prevented people from starving in the...
So, your vegetable garden is growing lush and fruitful - or not. If it's the latter, your plants may need a nutritional boost. Chip Bubl, retired associate professor and horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service, has offered vegetable gardening advice for many years. He shares these tips for midsummer feeding of garden plants. Most vegetable gardeners begin the season by applying a balanced fertilizer worked into the soil prior to planting. For light-feeding crops, this...
The annual family reunion! These usually occur in summertime. I recall reunions in my mom's family for Memorial Day (her mother's family) and July 4th (her dad's family)/ I still have photos of those occasions and fond memories. My dad's family didn't have large gatherings...only with his brother who lived in another state. My mother-in-law reminisced about the reunions of her maternal grandmother's family. We have a photograph of more than 100 people of all ages gathering in 1912. About 40...
Two years ago, I divorced, and there is still a lot of hostility. My former husband has been served with contempt papers for not paying child support. He says I am sending him to the poorhouse, but I have no recourse but to contact the court when the payments stop. He continues to blame me, even though two judges have explained it is the court which determines when contempt charges are filed. My children require the necessities of life, which I provide, but he says the children are my responsibi...
As the federal government pushes for more logging and grazing on Oregon's lands, state climate commissioners are calling for more ambitious goals to protect the state's land and water so they can capture carbon dioxide. The 13 voting members of the governor-appointed Oregon Climate Action Commission last week called to double goals they set just five years ago for capturing and storing additional carbon dioxide each year in the state's forest, grass, crop and wetlands. The targets are...
I've listed my vacation home on Furnished Finder, an online platform for monthly furnished rentals, for the past three years. I never received a booking from Furnished Finder during that time, but I was fine paying the annual fee. Now that I'm renting short-term again, I no longer need to list on Furnished Finder. My membership was set to auto-renew. Furnished Finder sent one reminder email last month, but I totally missed it. We all get so much email these days, and I was just back from a...
I recently rented a car through Turo in Los Angeles. I delivered the car a day early because I had to catch an earlier flight home. The next day, I received a text from Turo saying the owner claimed I had damaged the car. Turo sent photos, one of which showed a scratch on the fender and a small hole in the bumper. Fortunately, I had taken photos when I took possession of the car. I sent Turo my photos, which clearly showed the scratch was already there. Turo reviewed the evidence and told me...
With several weeks remaining before the first day of school, it might seem a little early to talk about attendance. In reality, summer is the perfect time to begin building the routines and habits that help students have a successful school year. One of the strongest predictors of student success isn’t a particular curriculum, technology, or program. It’s simply being at school consistently. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to build strong relationships with teachers and classmates, stay on pace academically, par...
ACROSS 1. Charlie "Bird" Parker's sax 5. Mary ____, businesswoman extraordinaire 8. Downloadable smartphone purchase 11. In ____ of 12. Greek salad staple 13. Appraisal 15. Law school prerequisite, acr. 16. "Once ____ a Time in America" 17. Dictum, pl. 18. *____ press, Johannes Gutenberg's invention 20. "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay" singer 21. In need of a muffler 22. Make a choice 23. *Genghis Khan's ____ Empire 26. Intima, pl. 30. Fertility clinic stock 31. Tranquil 34. Famous Steeler...
