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Articles from the September 1, 2022 edition


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  • Clinic replacement costs are mounting

    Sep 1, 2022

    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 Architecture of Eugene presented to the McKenzie Valley Wellness (MVW) board last Monday. Specific costs - as well as design details - are still in flux and no decision on the proposals was reached. The size of the building had been reduced from what was first envisioned as a 4,000-square-foot replacement....

  • Woman killed in Friday wreck

    Sep 1, 2022

    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 26th. Police said 37-year-old Juan Carbajal Rodrigues was driving a black Chevrolet and backing a flatbed trailer loaded with construction material into a driveway. While using the eastbound lane to back up, a construction worker was flagging traffic when an eastbound Acura TSX, operated by 40-year-old S...

  • How clean is your well water?

    Sep 1, 2022

    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 possibility many domestic wells and septic systems may have been damaged in different ways. Damage to water systems could compromise their ability to work properly in addition to testing for contaminants that may cause harm in the future. Nitrate in groundwater can cause health issues. It is not naturally...

  • Finn Rock Reach restoration earns national award

    Sep 1, 2022

    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 Award, from the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society, encourages the conservation and sound management of riparian habitats in the western United States. Each year, the WDAFS recognizes outstanding achievements in riparian management by bestowing "Excellence in Riparian Management"...

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    Barry McWilliams|Sep 1, 2022

  • Letter to the Editor

    Sep 1, 2022

    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 come to Orchid for the work/life balance and the commitment to employee happiness and fulfillment. Working in rural healthcare has resurfaced my passion for healthcare and the McKenzie River community is truly Orchid’s mission statement. We serve over 700 patients at the McKenzie River Clinic and t...

  • Guest Opinion

    Christopher P. Reen|Sep 1, 2022

    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 supposed to be a haven for new ideas, robust free speech, and a free flow of information. Instead, the internet we got is dominated by a handful of Big Tech companies that wield unprecedented power over nearly every aspect of our lives. While Google and Facebook are amassing billions of dollars in adv...

  • McKenzie Sports Report

    Cliff Richardson|Sep 1, 2022

    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 6:00 pm match. The McKenzie Varsity Football team also travels to Siletz Valley, Thursday, September 1; with kickoff set for 7:00 pm. McKenzie Varsity Volleyball travels to Crow on Tuesday, September 6 with match time set for 6:00 pm. Spikes, Digs and Friday Night Lights Eagle Fall Athletics Return Fal...

  • Sheriff's Report - Sept. 1

    Sep 1, 2022

    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, Camp Creek Rd. Caller reported ongoing harassment from her estranged husband. 2:06 p.m: Alarm - 38400 blk, Shotgun Creek Rd. 10:58 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 90700 blk, Hill Rd. Caller reported a dispute with her teenage son. No injuries or crimes reported. Aug. 23: 4:05 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 87800...

  • OSP Reports - Sept. 1

    Sep 1, 2022

    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 prepared to land the salmon trooper could see the white Malibu jig in the side of the salmon near the belly. The salmon was then landed and the angler offered it to a bystander. The bystander accepted the unlawfully landed salmon and began to leave. The trooper returned to his truck and began to d...

  • McK Fire Report - Sept. 1

    Sep 1, 2022

    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. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 16:04: 44000 blk, Blk McK. Hwy. Smoke Scare. Unable To Locate. 17:26: McK. Hwy. Mp. 30 Illegal Burn. UTL. Aug. 23: 14:06: 42000 blk, Leaburg Dr. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, No transport 21:42: 88000 blk, Keola Ln. Medical, Heart. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported....

  • Upper McK Fire - Sept. 1

    Sep 1, 2022

    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 from Ranger Station. Approx. 20 ft into the woods, a few trees are on fire. Aug. 29: 15:37: Medical – Approx.1.5 miles in from Carmen Smith trailhead. Female alert but lethargic. The upper McK. Fire district board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m on Wednesday, September 21st, at the McK...

  • Iconic Hollywood movies filmed in Oregon, Part Three

    Finn J.D. John|Sep 1, 2022

    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, at the dawning of the Gus Van Sant era of filmmaking in Oregon (and particularly in the Portland area). But first: 11. The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) Walt Disney Productions. Starring Bill Bixby, Susan Clark, Don Knotts, and Tim Conway. Oregon connection: Deschutes County. This lightweight, feel-good...

  • Control sneaky root weevils with beneficial nematodes

    Kym Pokorny, OSU Extension|Sep 1, 2022

    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 compared to the helmeted players at each end of a football field, but the damage they do aggravates gardeners who can't figure out a good defense. Wouldn't you know it, rhododendrons are a favored target of black vine root weevils. However, there are several weevil pests, including strawberry root weevils. All...

  • PROBLEM SOLVED

    Christopher Elliott|Sep 1, 2022

    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 charges from 2012. The company told me that a third party, Toll Processing Partners, conducted an audit during which it discovered a previous unpaid invoice. I contacted Hertz, and it suggested that I get in touch with Toll Processing Partners about the outstanding invoice. I called, but after...

  • TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

    Christopher Elliott|Sep 1, 2022

    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 the Bahamas through Vrbo. I also purchased trip cancellation through CSA Travel Protection on the Vrbo site and have confirmation. Unfortunately, one of the members of my party is unable to travel for medical reasons. I called CSA to file a claim, but they have no record of my policy. A representative...

  • Direct Answers

    Sep 1, 2022

    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 who wanted the same thing. This lasted for six months until he told me he loved me. I admit I was a little stunned. Then my roommate moved out leaving me stuck with our expensive two-bedroom apartment. I couldn't afford the place by myself, and this man offered to move in with me. You can imagine how...

  • Crossword

    Sep 1, 2022

    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. *1960 Golden-Globe winner with Kirk Douglas 20. The Bee ____ 21. Rowed 22. Costa del ____ 23. *1922 Pulitzer-winning "Long Day's Journey into Night" author 26. *James Cameron's 1997 Oscar-winner 30. Steal 31. "Killers of the Flower Moon" tribal members 34. All's opposite 35. *2021 "royal" Emmy winner...

  • AWARD-WINNING DRAMAS - Solution

    Sep 1, 2022

  • Sudoku - Sept. 1

    Sep 1, 2022

  • Sudoku - Sept. 1 - Solution

    Sep 1, 2022