Articles from the September 1, 2022 edition
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Clinic replacement costs are mounting
BLUE RIVER: A new clinic to replace the one lost to the Holiday Farm Fire might range in size from 2,050 to 2,827 square feet. Those sizes were among the alternatives Katie Hall with Pivot...
Woman killed in Friday wreck
VIDA: Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 126 last Friday. According to OSP reports, the accident involved a passenger car hitting a building contractor’s trailer at 7:40 p.m. on August...
How clean is your well water?
WALTERVILLE: The Oregon State University Extension Service will hold a free well water nitrate screening at Herrick Farms this Friday. The testing is related to the wildfires of 2020 and the...
Finn Rock Reach restoration earns national award
McKenzie River Trust's Restoration Projects Manager, Christer LaBrecque, has received the Riparian Challenge Award on behalf of the Finn Rock Reach restoration projects team. The Riparian Challenge...
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Letter to the Editor
I came to my current role as manager at Orchid Health McKenzie River Clinic after working 15 years in fast-paced primary care where my job came first and family second. I am the mom of two fantastic, very involved, and active boys and I chose to...
Guest Opinion
America’s Newspapers encourages all newspapers to reprint Chris Reen’s editorial. Or, write your own editorial and send [email protected] a link. Thank you for your support of the JCPA! The internet that Silicon Valley promised us was...
McKenzie Sports Report
McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week The McKenzie Varsity Volleyball team hosts Alsea, Tuesday, August 30. Match time is 6:00 pm in the New Gymnasium. The Eagle Varsity Volleyball team travels to Siletz Valley on Thursday, September 1 for a 6:0...
Sheriff's Report - Sept. 1
Aug. 22: 2:35 a.m: Prowler - 87300 block, Cedar Flat Rd. A caller advised that an unknown male was possibly on her property. No further description provided. 7:43 a.m: Request Cover - 40900 blk, McK. Hwy. 8:14 a.m: Harassment - 36200 blk,...
OSP Reports - Sept. 1
Aug. 25: 14:29: Fish & Wildlife, Angling – McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam. Trooper observed an angler fighting a salmon, As it grew tired trooper could see it was coming in sideways, a clear indicator that the salmon was snagged. As the angler...
McK Fire Report - Sept. 1
Aug. 22: 8:12: 39000 block, Deerhorn Rd. Fire Alarm. NA: McK. Hwy./Thompson Lane. Public Assist N/A. Car in ditch. 13:42: Milepost 13, McK. Hwy. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-Injury, Non-Blocking. 15:09: 87000 blk, Cedar Flat Rd. Medical, General....
Upper McK Fire - Sept. 1
Aug. 24: 18:54: Medical – 56000 block, Delta Dr. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Aug. 27: 21:43: Motor Vehicle Accident – McK. Hwy./Milepost 36. 3 vehicles, 1 Blocking eastbound lane. Aug. 28: 01:22: Forest Fire – 57000 blk, McK. Hwy./Across...
Iconic Hollywood movies filmed in Oregon, Part Three
In this third and final part of a 3-part series on iconic Hollywood films shot in Oregon, we'll talk about six films rather than five. Our survey ends, rather arbitrarily, with the end of the 1980s, a...
Control sneaky root weevils with beneficial nematodes
Rhododendrons say spring as loudly as football says fall. Both have fervent fans and enemies staring them down. The teams that feed on rhododendrons – called black root weevils – are tiny...
PROBLEM SOLVED
Hertz sends Marcus Hall a 10-year-old bill. But it can't substantiate the $6 charge. Now he's on the Do Not Rent list. Can I help him untangle this? I recently received a $6 bill from Hertz for toll...
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Sam Maniar buys a travel insurance policy through Vrbo. But when he tries to file a claim, he discovers he has no insurance. Is he still covered? I paid for a vacation rental in Paradise Island in...
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Two years ago I got out of a long-term, emotionally abusive relationship. After it ended I decided I wanted to explore who I am and leave relationships casual. About this time I met a wonderful man...
Crossword
ACROSS 1. Radiant light 5. Ceiling prop 8. Sweatshirt attachment 12. Auricular 13. Lightly colored 14. Like a certain lass 15. Rotterdam or Singapore, e.g. 16. Greek god of love 17. Event host 18....
