Articles from the August 24, 2023 edition
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Lookout Fire updates continue
“Level 1 is where we want people up here to be all the time” was the assessment Lane County Sheriff Cliff Howard delivered to people gathered to hear updates on the status of the Lookout Fire....
Some smoke is a good sign
There was good news from firefighters battling the Lookout Fire this week when they reported on Monday that although the fire now encompasses 11,174 acres, it has reached a 5% containment level. Over...
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Oregon emergency officials look to 2020 wildfires for lessons learned
The 2020 Labor Day wildfires strained understaffed state and local agencies and highlighted a need for more communication so people can recover and access services, the Oregon Department of Emergency...
A new pond for all
LEABURG: A project to rebuild the earthen pond at the Old McKenzie Fish Hatchery continues to move forward. While dormant it had filled with sediment and vegetation, but now has been converted to a...
Sheriff's Report - August 24
July 29: 2:19 p.m: Criminal Information - 40300 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Two people were observed throwing glass near the river. 4:42 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - Lat: 44.11534118. Long: -121.851737. 2 backpacks found in the area. July 30: 3:13 a.m:...
Upper McK Fire Report - August 24
August 15: 07:13: Motor Vehicle Accident, Non-Injury - Milepost 19, Clear Lake Cutoff. Tree down on top of caller's truck, all across the highway. Aug. 16: 11:14: Medical – 91000 block, Marbrook Ln. Crews bringing patient to Blue River Dam. 12:47:...
Letter to the Editor
After much thought and consideration, the board members of the Vida McKenzie Community Center have decided to cancel the McKenzie River Poker Fundraising event scheduled for Saturday, August 19th. We believe our community will be best served without...
Guest Opinion
As I inhale the smoke and listen to the helicopters racing back and forth over the house, fighting yet another fire in the Central Cascades and McKenzie River Valley, my thoughts wander to the Permian Period of Earth’s history which ended in a...
When "The Rolls-Royce Guru" came to Oregon
In the courtyard at the Antelope Post Office today, there stands a large bronze plaque attached to the base of a flagpole. It reads, “Dedicated to those of this community who throughout the...
Mothballs are a pesticide and should be used with care
Controlling pests outdoors is a common summer activity for gardeners, but it’s also important to know how to safely and effectively protect against an insect that feeds indoors and can ruin...
Direct Answers
I am the father of three teenagers. The older boy and girl are obedient, good at their studies, and helpful around the home. My problem is with my youngest daughter, who is 16. Wayne and Tamara, she...
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Noah Finkel thinks he might be on Alamo's dreaded Do Not Rent list, but he can't get a straight answer -- or rent a car. How do you find out? I recently rented a car from Alamo. I could make a...
PROBLEM SOLVED
When Jack Price tries to return his Google Pixel 6 phone to Amazon through UPS, the phone gets lost. Will he ever get his $518 back? I recently returned my Google Pixel 6 phone to Amazon through UPS....
Crossword
ACROSS 1. Brainchild 5. Gravestone wish 8. Paleozoic one 11. Pressing tool 12. Senegal's neighbor 13. Literary theme 15. Scissors sound 16. Final notice 17. *Notre Dame's Fighting ____ 18. *Home of...
