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Motorists traveling on OR 126 and U.S. 20 will continue to experience nighttime delays as paving progresses along the route's upriver work area. Although the project is permitted to operate during daylight hours, the contractor has elected to do most paving work at night to minimize disruptions to daytime traffic. According to Oregon Dept. of Transportation officials, work has also occurred at the beginning and end of night shifts. As crews become more familiar with traffic patterns, they may...
The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) has temporarily halted power generation at its Trail Bridge Powerhouse on the upper McKenzie River to help young fish safely migrate downstream during their annual journey. From July 2 through Oct. 31, water that would normally pass through the Trail Bridge Powerhouse turbines is now being released over the dam's spillway. The seasonal change is intended to give juvenile salmon and other fish with a safer route from regions upstream of Trail Bridge Dam...
EUGENE: Last week Lane County commissioners received updates on housing assistance for survivors of the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire, the ongoing redevelopment of the Lazy Days RV Park, and approved plans to continue participating in the federal Secure Rural Schools program. During their July 15 meeting Victor Flores of the county’s Human Services Division reported on the county’s role in administering ReOregon Housing Support Services. The statewide program was created to assist households affected by Oregon’s devastating 2020 wildfires, inclu...
Three Sisters Wilderness Fire Declared Out; Firefighters Remain Ready for New Starts The U.S. Forest Service has declared Incident #241, a wildfire in the Three Sisters Wilderness on the McKenzie River Ranger District, officially out. Following successful suppression efforts, crews based at the McKenzie Bridge Airport used a Black Hawk helicopterto backhaul equipment from the remote fire area, including hoses and other supplies used during firefighting operations. The announcement comes as...
It is fair time in the Walterville community once again. This year the Walterville Grange will be sponsoring the 74th annual Walterville Community Fair on September 12. This is not a Grange fair; this is a community fair! We are hoping to get more community members involved in helping with the fair this year. The annual Walterville Waddle 5K run/walk will start at 9 am. Registering is available online at Eclectic Edge Racing with the option to buy a T-shirt (last day to order T-shirts will be August 26). You can also register the day of the...
Oregonians have a front-row seat to watch, though not vote in, an obscure congressional race that could say much about the reshaping of partisan politics in this state and beyond. I'm not talking about Washington's 3rd Congressional District, now held by Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, which saw the state's closest congressional elections for the past two election cycles and may again this year, though, it's certainly a race to watch. No, the Evergreen State contest of greatest interest ahead...
July 27: 8:48 a.m: 26046190 Criminal Mischief – 39300 block, McK. Hwy. 10:18 a.m: Water Rescue – 44500 blk, McK. Hwy. 2:08 p.m: Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injury - 36400 blk, Camp Creek Rd. 2:25 p.m: Civil Service – 40300 blk, Mohawk River Rd. 4:39 p.m: Reckless Burning - Drury Creek Rd. 4:59 p.m: Animal Complaint – Marcola Rd. 6:22 p.m: Suspicious Vehicle – 90700 blk, Marcola Rd. 8:30 p.m: Unlawful Use of Vehicle – 88600 blk, Whitsell Ln. July 28: 7:40 a.m: Civil Service – 40300 blk, Mohawk River Rd. 9:41 p.m: Injured Animal - Camp Creek Rd...
July 27: 10:15: Partridge Ln./McK. Hwy. Water Rescue Assist with Technical Rescue up River Bank. 11:23: 9000 blk, Thurston Rd. Smoke Scare Extinguished Fire, Informed Homeowner. 13:56: McK. Hwy./Milepost 18. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-Blocking, Patients Assessed, 1 Transported. 14:05: 36400 blk, Camp Creek Rd. MVA. Partially Blocking, Non-Injury. July 28: 9:10: 41600 blk, Madrone St. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 12:49: 40200 blk, Storment Ln. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 14:53: 41600 blk,...
July 28: 14:56: Medical – 55000 block, McK. River Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 22:02: Vehicle Fire – 91000 blk, Horse Creek Rd. Old fire truck being scrapped in backyard was on fire earlier, now smoking again. July 29: 00:34: Vehicle Fire - 91000 blk, Horse Creek Rd. Fire truck on fire again July 30: 19:02: Water Rescue – 59000 blk, N. Belknap Springs Rd. Involved had been swimming and got swept away. 3 subjects, calling for help from a rock in the middle of the river. 22:54: Medical – 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathi...
Sometime in the late 1860s, a sailing ship hove to just off the Oregon coast, near the mouth of Yaquina Bay. This ship was full of building materials. Its mission was to land those materials on Cape Foulweather - today known as Otter Crest - so that a new lighthouse could be built there. It would be quite a thing, this lighthouse. Plans called for it to be 93 feet tall (it's still the tallest on the Oregon coast), equipped with a first-order Fresnel lens, painstakingly packed in molasses* and...
Gardening can be therapeutic - emotionally, mentally and physically - but for some it can feel out of reach. Good design and practices can make gardening accessible for everyone. "We all have challenges if we live long enough," said Corinne Thomas-Kersting, an Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener volunteer and a retired speech-language pathologist. "We have different challenges. Even when you're young and healthy there are things to do to prevent future disabilities."...
So many family happenings occur around the dining or kitchen table, leaving us with memories that shape our lives. This may be a table in a dining nook, or a large table in the center of the room where many activities take place in addition to serving and eating meals. Sometimes these tables are handed down over the generations. Dining Tables in Your Life Think of the kitchen or dining tables of your childhood, early married years and later days when more than one generation gathered there. Thes...
I desperately need help ending a friendship I know I must end. For the past two years I have given advice to a friend with problems. My friend would call daily to ask for direction on handling situations she seemed unable to deal with. In my willingness to help, I gave her the best information I could, based on my experience. Yesterday my friend phoned me, and during the conversation, mentioned she didn't feel I was being honest with myself. She insinuated my husband was probably gay, and that...
I reserved a two-bedroom suite at Homewood Suites by Hilton in Bonita Springs, Fla., through Booking.com. When our party of three adults arrived at the hotel, a desk agent told us he had no reservation for us, despite my providing him with the Booking.com confirmation number. I called Booking.com, but the representative was not able to give me a quick resolution. This was critical because we were due for a family dinner in 90 minutes. On our own, we found an alternative hotel nearby, but it only...
Believe it or not, the countdown to a new school year has officially begun. While summer is still in full swing, we’re now just a few weeks away from welcoming students back to McKenzie River Community School. For many families, August marks the transition from vacation mode back to school routines. For our staff, that transition has already begun. Preparing for the first day of school is a little like preparing to host a large family gathering. There are hundreds of details that must come together before the first guest arrives. Every classroo...
I booked flights with Viva Aerobus from Tijuana to Hermosillo, Mexico. The airline canceled the flights, and I requested a refund. Viva Aerobus would not refund to my American Express card. Instead, it said it had to wire the money to my U.S. bank account. I sent the airline the details for an international transfer. My bank is Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union. I found a SWIFT code for the bank online and included it in the forms. It turns out my bank does not use a SWIFT code or an interme...
A new training program is helping to prepare police, paramedics and other first responders to better support older adults in rural Oregon during disasters like wildfires or extreme weather events. Research shows older adults are disproportionately affected by disasters, especially outside city centers. Julia Brown, community outreach and engagement manager for the nonprofit AGE+, which helped organize the free training sessions, said most emergency response systems rely on individuals to do thin...
For most Americans, seeing the Milky Way has become a rare experience rather than an everyday part of life. That was one of the key messages shared by dark sky advocate Sha Spady during a recent discussion about light pollution and its growing impact on both human health and the natural environment. According to Spady, an estimated 80 percent of Americans now live in areas where artificial lighting has become so pervasive that the Milky Way is no longer visible. Once common across the country,...
Oregonians in 13 counties are currently living under air quality advisories due to dozens of wildfires. While it is unclear how long the smoke will last, experts said there are simple things people can do to protect themselves and their families from smoke in their homes, and the strategies can also save energy and money. Smoke can easily slip into homes, so sealing up any cracks around windows, doors and vents to keep smoke out is a good place to start. Jami Seymore, spokesperson for the nonpro...
ACROSS 1. Thanksgiving tubers 5. ____ Patrol 8. Boohoos 12. Burn soothing plant 13. "Frat Pack" member Wilson 14. ____ ligation 15. Sound an alarm 16. Marvin, Majors and Greenwood 17. O. Henry's specialty 18. *Marilyn Monroe: "Happy Birthday, Mr. ____" 20. Sporting sword 21. Blue pencil marks 22. Knight's title 23. *One for every year 26. Custodian 30. Be in debt 31. Stay clear of 34. Accompanies relief 35. #1 Down, pl. 37. Owned 38. Subway in Paris 39. Shore extension 40. Per ____ 42. Even,...
