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McKENZIE BRIDGE: Over four decades of McKenzie River Valley history can be searched from a computer screen through an online archive of McKenzie River Reflections. The archive contains thousands of pages documenting life along the McKenzie since Reflections began publication on August 23, 1978. The collection includes the big stories - floods, fires, elections and changes in the valley's economy - along with the everyday events that often provide a rich record of the community's history....
The Oregon Department of Justice is investigating the McKenzie Watershed Alliance after the nonprofit reported more than $1.5 million in "unauthorized payments," raising questions about whether public and utility funds were involved. The McKenzie Watershed Alliance serves as the fiscal sponsor for the McKenzie Watershed Council and has handled millions of dollars in federal and other funding for restoration projects in the McKenzie River watershed and elsewhere in the Upper Willamette Basin....
VIDA: One of the McKenzie River Valley's most distinctive traditions - maintaining the wooden boats that helped make the river famous - will return to a Vida workshop this fall. The McKenzie River Discovery Center will hold a 10-day hands-on boat-building workshop November 30 through December 10 at the Roy Pruitt Memorial Shop on Shelly Pruitt's Vida property. Participants will work alongside master boatbuilder Jayson Hayes of Hayes Custom Boats to construct two traditional 16½-50...
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene will feature Leading the Camino: Latinx Art by Juan de Dios Mora and Consuelo Jimenez Underwood Saturday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibition brings together prints and textiles exploring borders, cultural identity and life in the "borderlands." Mora combines humor, Spanglish and imagery ranging from luchadores and piñatas to Mesoamerican symbols to reflect his lived experiences. Jimenez Underwood uses textiles to explore cultural...
The last weeks of summer find Oregon and much of the Northwest experiencing historic drought, exacerbating what has become one of the most active wildfire seasons in the state and region, according to state and federal climatologists and hydrologists. Beyond fish and ecological impacts, drought across Oregon, Idaho and Washington is causing water supply shortages for public water and electric utilities, costing farmers tens of millions of dollars in lost crops and leaving vegetation and soils...
Next year, McKenzie River Reflections will turn 50. That’s a milestone my wife, Louise, probably didn’t have in mind when we picked up the first issue as it came off the press at the Springfield News. This newspaper hasn’t remained in business just by itself. Reflections has survived because generations of readers have subscribed, businesses have advertised, people have sent in photographs and story ideas, organizations have kept us informed and countless residents have said, or sent a note, beginning with some version of, “You ought to do a st...
I have tried numerous times to ask Darin Harbick (representative - House District 12), Jake Pelroy (running for county commissioner against Heather Buch), Monica DeSpain (running against Val Hoyle) and Christine Drazen (running for governor), if they support President Trump with his 34 felony convictions and pedophile accusations, ICE, his Middle East war, and economic, forestry and energy policies and NO ONE has had the integrity to address any of these questions. I request that all responsible voters demand answers to these critically...
It's hard to imagine a scenario where ranked choice voting - or, more to the point, the lack of ranked choice voting - won't have an impact on this year's race for governor. Ranked choice voting eliminates concerns about "spoiler" candidates and ensures that the winner has broad support among voters. Right now, we're teeing up a close gubernatorial election with at least one minor party candidate in the mix - with the potential for more to join the fray. Any time you have an election with more...
Aug. 18: 2:26 a.m: Alarm - 39200 blk, McK. Hwy. 8:19 a.m: Hit & Run - 92600 blk, Marcola Rd. 12:39 p.m: Animal Abuse - 41500 blk, McK. Hwy. 2:39 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 38700 blk, Natures Garden St. 4:11 p.m: Reckless Driving - Marcola Rd. 4:45 p.m: Harassment - 37900 blk, MJ Chase Rd. 8:45 p.m: Livestock at Large - 89900 blk, Hill Rd. 9:15 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 91800 blk, Mill Creek Rd. Aug. 19: 12:17 a.m: Disturb-ance, Dispute - 40000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. 8:32 a.m: Welfare Check - 52500 blk, McK. Hwy. 11:14 a.m: Assist, Follow Up - M...
Aug. 17: 8:03: 87700 blk, Collins Ln. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. 22:31: 88900 blk, Ross Ln. Assist Police Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained. Aug. 19: 8:41: 41900 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, Refusal Obtained by M16. Aug. 20: 7:48: 35300 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 11:34: 49300 blk, McK. Hwy. Motor Vehicle Accident. Extricated Patient, Patient Care Provided. 12:03: McK. Hwy./Milepost 35. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 15:26: 41400 blk,...
Aug. 20: 22:45: Medical – 55000 block, McK. River Dr. Male, Conscious, Breathing. Aug. 22: 12:49: Medical – 55000 blk, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 10:30: Smoke Check - McK. Hwy./Dexter St. Caller says it looks like smoke but could be fog - up in the mountains, in a clearing, approx. 15 - 20 miles from caller’s position. 10:32: Medical - 90740 Hill Rd. Male, Conscious, Breathing. 19:24 Illegal Burn - Old McK. Hwy./Milepost 71. Campsite at Scott Lake Campground. Involved had fire inside ring. The Upper McK. Fire District’s board o...
It's probably fair to say, with studied understatement, that the mid-Willamette Valley town of Corvallis is into alternative transportation. Corvallis is one of the most bike-friendly towns in the state. There are probably more electric vehicles per capita there than any other town. Every year at Da Vinci Days locals compete to navigate human-powered "kinetic sculptures" of various and crazy description through an obstacle course. And, of course, engineering students at Oregon State University...
Healthy plants start with healthy soil, and that means understanding soil texture, said James Cassidy, a soils instructor at Oregon State University. "The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay," Cassidy said. "Texture determines drainage, aeration, water-holding capacity, erosion potential and even nutrient storage." Cassidy recommends the "hand method" to get acquainted with your soil. Dig beneath the organic matter to the mineral layer, about 6 to 8 inches deep, and scoop...
As my granddaughter sends us photos of her children playing with Sadie and Caspian, I recall the dogs of my childhood on the farm. Also, my daughter had Muffin when she was growing up. The dogs of various sizes and breeds, become playmates for children, teach responsibility and create memories. Several dogs come to mind when I think of life on the farm in the Hudson River Valley of New York State. They were cow dogs, but were gentle with us children, too. Shep was the dog of my early childhood....
After a summer of planning, projects, registration, and preparation, we have reached one of my favorite weeks of the year, in-service week. Our staff is back together, classrooms are coming to life, and in just a few days our students will return to begin the 2026–2027 school year. Throughout our Summer at McKenzie series, I have tried to provide a glimpse behind the scenes at the work that happens while students are away. In-service week is when many of those individual pieces finally come together. This week isn’t simply about getting cla...
I own a 2019 Alfa Romeo I'm 68 years old and live in Chicago. Like many people my age, I have specific medical accommodations that require ADA seating when I go to a concert. My wife and I were excited to see Bruno Mars when he comes to Soldier Field, but the ticket-buying process has been a nightmare. Ticketmaster and Live Nation allow you to filter your search specifically for ADA seating. When I first checked the seating chart for the shows, it showed plenty of accessible seats available....
I just found an old boyfriend I dated when I was 14. Tom has been married now for 10 years. Happily, I might add. He told me so. My problem is his wife hates me. When my husband and I are at this couple's house, she acts fine in front of him, but when he leaves the room, she makes remarks about us leaving. When he returns, she says, "You don't have to leave. We're not pushing you out." My thinking was to get to know him all over again, and her also. I have to admit Tom has asked inappropriate...
ACROSS 1. Cut off 6. "Be quiet!" 9. Yellowjacket 13. Brunch offering 14. Lawyers' org. 15. Capital of Vietnam 16. Without illumination 17. Harland David Sanders' title, abbr. 18. Abhorrence 19. *____ Theater, Emmys venue 21. *2026 Emmy Awards host 23. Fah follower 24. Like a certain eagle 25. Grill master's acronym 28. Aussie's neighbor 30. Kick the bucket 35. Look angry 37. Opposite of riches 39. Holiday spirit spreader 40. Soprano's song 41. Introduction 43. Flocculant, for short 44. Queen...
