Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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BLUE RIVER: Possibilities for the 16-acre Three Sisters Meadow property range from a walking path connecting the school campus with downtown to lodging and recreation facilities that could help create a new economic hub for the McKenzie River Valley. Those ideas emerged during an August 12 planning session that brought together community members and representatives from more than a dozen local nonprofits. Among the most ambitious concepts was a timber-frame lodge with about 50 rooms,...
Most River Reflection readers live in or near the McKenzie River Basin. We prefer to use our local expression, ‘valley’, as indeed it beautifully is. This valley we call home stretches from McKenzie Bridge westward nearly 44 miles to the east ridge of Thurston. But the river we cherish is a longer story. It alternatively plummets and soothes downward from Clear Lake to the Willamette River- a waterway of over 90 miles! Our valley is attached to 1,300 square miles of surrounding timberland. Much of it is rugged, and at times seemingly pri...
On recent days in Prineville, smoke from the nearby Rowe Creek Complex wildfire feels "thick enough to cut with a knife," said Beverly Friesen, an 81-year-old grandmother. For the first time in over 40 years, she had to evacuate from the area, leaving behind her one-story, two-bedroom home, which held so many memories of her late husband and the children they raised. "My husband had just passed away two years ago, and it was god-awful," she said. "I didn't know what I was going to do if I had lo...
LEABURG: The slow drift of a summer day on the McKenzie River - the changing light, moving water and memories carried downstream - provides the inspiration for a new exhibition opening this week at The River Run Gallery. Oregon mixed-media artist Claudia Schouten-Jones will be featured at an artist opening reception Thursday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The River Run, 42837 McKenzie Highway in Leaburg. The reception will give visitors an opportunity to meet Schouten-Jones and view her...
Join Lane Electric Cooperative and General Manager Scott Coe for member meetings in the McKenzie River Valley. The Lane Electric Cooperative will hold two meetings on Thursday, August 20. The first, at the McKenzie River Community School is set for 1:30 pm. The second, at 5:30 pm will be held at McKenzie Fire & Rescue, 42870 McKenzie Hwy, Leaburg. The Cooperative will be sharing details about how it operates during wildfire season and highlight current and upcoming projects in the area. LEC...
In May, state Sen. Janeen Sollman, D-Hillsboro, area lost her bid for reelection to the legislature, the first such incumbent loss since 2018. Multiple reasons contributed to Sollman’s loss to union-backed challenger Myrna Muñoz, but a pivotal and new factor was data centers. Those massive buildings, consuming vast amounts of electricity and water and producing compute, serving as the physical location of much of the internet cloud and especially the locus of fast-growing artificial in...
Aug. 11: 5:41 a.m: Suspicious Subject - 87900 blk, Dowdy Ln. 8:35 a.m: Civil Enforcement - 42900 blk, McK. Hwy. 10:34 a.m: Civil Service - 55600 blk, McK. River Dr. 11:29 a.m:. Subpoena Service - 88000 blk, Running Spring Dr. 11:45 a.m: Subpoena Service - 36300 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Aug. 12: 12:04 a.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 55600 blk, McK. River Dr. 12:34 a.m: Suspicious Conditions - 92000 blk, Maple Ln. 1:02 p.m: Welfare Check - 47800 blk, McK. Hwy. 4:36 p.m: Civil Service - 37500 blk, Parsons Creek Rd. 6:27 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 39200...
Aug. 10: 8:51: McK. Hwy. Milepost 30. Motor Vehicle Accident. Cancelled by Dispatch. 13:06: 46100 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 13:47: 90600 blk, Marcola Rd. Mutual Aid. Cancelled En Route by Mohawk Valley Fire. Aug. 11: 1:17: McK. Hwy./Mp. 14 MVA. Made Contact, Flagged Vehicle. 18:55: 45600 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 20:10: 87800 blk, Upland St. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 21:54: 48500 blk, McK. Hwy. Fire Alarm. False Alarm. Aug. 12: 13:51: 875...
Aug. 14: 12:52: Medical –51 000 blk, Blue River Dr. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 17:27: Motor Vehicle Accident, Injury – McK. Hwy./Milkepost 46. Two vehicles rolled over. Aug. 15: 12:40: Medical - 59000 blk, McK. Hwy. Search & Rescue Channel saying broken wrist at blue pool. Aug. 16: 00:42: Medical - 55000 blk, McK. River Dr. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 05:04: Medical - 56000 blk, Delta Dr. Request medic. 18:01: Medical – 91000 blk, Mill Creek Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 18:16: Assist Police Dept. - McK. Hwy. /Taylor Rd. Female Subje...
In recent years, bicycle commuting has had something of a resurgence in Oregon. That's especially true in urban areas, where you'll see these hard-bodied, Lycra-clad road warriors out in all kinds of crazy weather, jockeying for position with larger vehicles in traffic and trying not to get run over by inattentive motorists. Proud of their weekly mileage though these hard-core commuters are, few of them can hold a candle to the ninth governor of the state of Oregon - who bested all but an elite...
Seeing a rat in the yard - or worse, inside your home - can be an alarming experience. And for good reason. "Rats are very intelligent and resourceful," said Dana Sanchez, Extension wildlife specialist with Oregon State University. "Simply putting down a trap and expecting a rat to fall into it won't work." Rats have long been associated with garbage and unsanitary conditions, which often leads people to avoid acknowledging a problem. That reluctance, Sanchez said, plays to rats' advantage....
So often we throw out letters we receive from family and friends. (If we even them instead of texts these days!) How can we keep everything? However, the importance of letters in compiling a family history and making ancestors come alive was brought to my attention when I discovered letters my great great grandmother wrote. These were tucked away midst memorabilia in an old trunk. I've also found other letters from ancestors kept by my grandmother and my mom. Some were from my great, great...
I was engaged to be married to a man I've been with three years, and I have been miserable for months. There were problems in the past with other girls getting too close, but only one I had proof of. He promised it was a part of an emotional past he was moving away from. He said he used her for the way she would bring him stuff at work--he's a police officer--and wait on him hand and foot. He said he wanted to treat her badly and use her because he has that urge, but didn't want to do that to...
If you have stopped by McKenzie during the summer, you know our campus never really shuts down. Still, there is a noticeable shift that happens around the middle of August. After weeks of projects, cleaning, planning and preparation, the buildings and grounds begin to come back to life. The quiet of summer starts to fade, and it begins to feel like the start of a new school year. We have reached that point. Thank you to all of the families who participated in student registration this past week. Registration is an important milestone in our...
I own a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV covered by a Mopar MVP MultiCare Plus Service Contract. This policy expressly provides protection for interior and exterior damage. The dashboard in my vehicle is currently separating from the air vents, resulting in a significant gap. The interior section of my policy covers reconditioning, repair, or replacement of surfaces damaged due to normal wear and tear, including loose seam stitches, rips, and tears. Despite these terms, Mopar has denied my claim. It...
My bride of 53 years and I recently flew Delta Air Lines from Hartford, Conn., to Boise, Idaho. We had a 6 a.m. flight to Atlanta, so we woke up at 2 a.m. to ensure we had enough time for check-in. There had been a storm in Hartford. We pushed back from the gate at 6:10 a.m., but didn't lift off until 7:15 a.m. Even with this delay, our connection in Atlanta looked doable. However, once we arrived in Atlanta, we waited 35 minutes for an open gate. Because of the wait, we eventually missed our...
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists are once again taking to the McKenzie River and its tributaries for the annual count of spawning spring Chinook salmon, an important measure of the health of one of the river's most threatened native fish populations. The spawning-ground surveys are conducted each year from August through October, with peak spawning generally occurring in late September. Crews walk and float stretches of the streams. Their primary task is counting and mapping sal...
Leaburg Library is pleased to introduce Patricia Culwell as our featured artist for the month of August. Her medium is acrylics, and her paintings will be on display through August 31st. Here's a bit about Patricia – in her own words: "Patricia's professional name is ELL. She spent her childhood drawing, where art became a quiet way to navigate distraction. In college, she became fascinated with rendering the human form, and after graduating she pursued illustration. In stolen moments with h...
The McKenzie River Discovery Center received an important boost in its effort to build a new museum and educational attraction in Leaburg. The Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon selected the Discovery Center as one of 11 arts and cultural capital projects it will champion during the 2027 Oregon legislative session. The coalition is recommending $2 million for construction of the McKenzie River Discovery Center, making it one of the largest projects on a statewide list seeking a combined $10...
ACROSS 1. Eye affliction 5. Mowgli to Raksha in "The Jungle Book" 8. Cured pork product, pl. 12. *Every lap you run in gym class completes one 13. Ripped 14. Throw up 15. Mythological ship 16. Agitate 17. Like worthless promise 18. *"Go to the ____'s office" 20. Hatchling's home 21. Wasted on the young? 22. "Amazing!" 23. *____ Core, academic standards 26. *"Rock N'Roll High School" band 30. Be obliged 31. Orange ____ tea, pl. 34. Of low density 35. Earthenware pots 37. Farm layer 38. Bagpipes...
