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BLUE RIVER: Nearly six years after the Holiday Farm Fire swept through the McKenzie Valley, another piece of Blue River is taking shape again - this time with considerable help from volunteers who traveled across the country to lend a hand. The Living Water Family Fellowship envisions a new kind of church on the eight-acre Blue River property where crews are building a roughly 4,400-square-foot multipurpose parsonage with living quarters plus a large "family room" for worship, Bible teaching and...
The newly printed 2026 edition of the McKenzie Magazine aims to give visitors and locals alike a look at the people, places, history, and outdoor experiences that make this area distinctive. More than a traditional visitor guide, the publication pairs practical details on where to stay, eat, shop, and explore with stories about the river, its communities, and the people who've shaped life along our 60-Mile Main Street. This year's edition follows Highway 126 through the valley's communities,...
The McKenzie Community Chorus' first rehearsal of the season is set for September 9th from 6:30 - 8:30pm at McKenzie Bible Fellowship, 45061 McK. Hwy. in Waterville. The chorus invites people to discover the joy of collective song. With no auditions, the focus remains on musical delight and genuine connection. Under the guidance of Director Jamie Sieminski, the chorus is preparing for heartfelt seasonal concerts. The group offers a welcoming space to give back through song and shared bonds....
EUGENE: Following their August 18 meeting, the Lane County commissioners are evaluating two property-tax incentive proposals intended to spur new business investment, renewable-energy projects, and job creation in the county's rural communities. The board heard from staffers who laid out plans for a Rural Renewable Energy Development (RED) zone and a separate Enterprise Zone focused on the Goshen area. Neither designation has been established, and no formal action was taken. While commissioners...
Last week, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to begin implementing key parts of its executive order on mail-in voting, allowing Homeland Security to compile a federal citizenship list and share it with states, the Attorney General to prioritize prosecuting state officials who issue ballots to people the federal government deems ineligible, and the U.S. Postal Service to proceed with new rules governing ballot design. Despite a federal judge on Friday temporarily pausing rules...
McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week The McKenzie Varsity Volleyball team hosts Mapleton on Wednesday, September 2. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 pm. The Eagle team travels to Mohawk on Thursday, September 3, to participate in a three-way match. McKenzie plays host Mohawk at 4:00 pm and follows with a match versus Eugene Christian at 5:30 pm. The Eagle team will host Crow / Northwest Christian Academy on Tuesday, September 8, and that match time is scheduled for 6:00 pm. The McKenzie Varsity Six-man Football team hosts Country...
Aug. 24: 6:10 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 36000 blk, Brewers Butte Rd. Caller reported verbal dispute outside the location. Deputies attempted to contact the involved but were unable to. Aug. 25: 12:06 a.m: Reckless Driving - Marcola Rd. 1:21 a.m: Reckless Endangering - Caddis Ln. Caller reported hearing someone riding a quad and discharging a firearm while riding. Caller did not know who it was. Information was given to patrol. 2:44 a.m: Vehicle Stop - 35200 blk, Camp Creek Rd. 4:49 a.m: Incomplete 911 Call - 39800 blk, McK. Hwy. 5:32 a.m:...
Aug. 24: 11:54: 38000 block, McK. Hwy. Assist LCSO On Scene. Aug. 25: 4:53: 39000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General Assist. 6:41: 46000 blk, Goodpasture Rd. Medical, Deceased. 17:22: 46000 blk, Goodpasture Rd. Welfare Check. No Medical Need. 22:10: 45000 blk, McK. Hwy. Motor Vehicle Accident. Patient Assessed, 1Transported. Aug. 26: 7:59: 51000 blk, Blue River Dr. Mutual Aid, Deceased. 12:13: Marcola Rd./Milepost 3. MVA Traffic Control Per Mohawk Valley Fir. 15:15: McK. Hwy./Leaburg Dam Rd. MVA. Non-Blocking, Non-Injury 16:35: 42000 blk, McK....
Aug. 26: 13:21: Medical - Mill Creek Rd./McK. Hwy. Patient was complaining of chest pain, now on the ground. Aug. 27: 07:57: Medical – 51000 block, Blue River Dr. Male, Not Conscious, Not Breathing. 13:59: Medical – 51000 blk, Dexter St. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Aug. 28: 03:55: Medical – 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 17:36: Medical – 91000 blk, Horse Creek Rd. Male, Not Conscious, Not Breathing. Aug. 29: 16:28: Medical – 55000 blk, McK. River Dr.. Male, Conscious, Breathing. Aug. 30: 09:27: Medical – 51000 blk, Echo S...
Climbing Mount Hood is a big achievement. It's no Everest, but at 11,244 feet Oregon's highest is not an insignificant mountain either. But modern climbers making the final assault on the summit have one major psychological advantage over their fellow climbers of a century ago: They know with nearly 100 percent certainty that the thing isn't going to explode while they're standing on top of it. Mount Hood, or Wy'East as the Native Americans call it, is an active volcano - something many...
Gardeners who aren't ready to hang up their gloves just yet can still plant cold-hardy vegetables for harvest next spring. But don't wait too long. "Winter gardening is a risky business," said Jim Myers, Baggett‑Frazier Endowed Chair of Vegetable Breeding and Genetics in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. "It may work one year with a mild winter but not another when the weather is more severe. If you plant some cold-hardy vegetables from mid-August to early October - d...
"You wore feed sacks!" someone exclaimed when I mentioned that my first machine-sewing project was an apron made from feed sack fabric. My next was a drawstring skirt from another sack from the same fabric design. Many of the fabrics my grandmother and aunt used for their sewing projects and for quilts during the 1940s came from feed sacks. My family bought their chicken and cattle feed in burlap and plain white sacks. So it was with fascination that I looked over the fabric from the sacks...
I started dating a man two and a half months ago. We live 700 km apart because I am away at university, but we have nevertheless been seeing each other every two weeks or so. This is his first relationship in over five years. Just when we seem to be getting closer, he pushes me away with a cold or rude comment. Sometimes it's about the long distance and the uncertainty over where I will be living after school, but sometimes it's much more personal. For instance, he will tell me I'm too quiet,...
After a summer of planning, projects, and preparation, our students returned to McKenzie River Community School this week. There is nothing quite like the first morning of a new school year: buses arriving, students reconnecting with friends, teachers welcoming students, and hallways that have been quiet all summer suddenly coming back to life. Throughout the summer, I shared some of the work that happens behind the scenes while students are away. We talked about enrollment, facilities, summer meals, attendance, registration, athletics, and...
I accidentally overpaid my Comcast Xfinity bill online-I meant to pay my credit card but sent the money to Comcast instead. It was a massive mistake, totaling $4,762. Eventually, Xfinity issued a refund via a prepaid debit card for the full amount. Initially, I forgot about the card. When I found it, I realized it had an expiration date. I had to demand a new one because the company tried to tell me the funds would expire. I was afraid to carry the card around because it was as good as cash, so...
I was renting a car through the Avis Uber Partner Program so I could drive for Uber. The arrangement was simple: it cost $349 a week, which was supposed to be deducted from my bank account. But things went south when Avis started charging my card for different amounts, several times a day. My bank, assuming this was fraudulent activity, blocked Avis and locked my account for security. This created a major problem. I had to wait for a new card to be issued and mailed to me, which meant I...
After spending her morning flying across the state to observe active wildfires near Mount Hood and northeast Oregon, Gov. Tina Kotek warned Oregonians to stay alert as the state still has more than a month until the end of the fire season. "It's really horrifying to see the type of fire damage that's already occurred," Kotek said in a press conference Thursday afternoon. Oregon's wildfire peak typically lasts between July to September, but experts say dry winters and hot springs and summers are...
Oregon's unfinished fire season is the most destructive ever, burning more than 2.5 million acres and choking off clean air across the state. At the same time, Oregonians may misunderstand some aspects of the wildfire crisis, which could leave communities unprepared as fire seasons grow longer and more intense year after year. The Oregon Journalism Project analyzed recent data updated Aug. 24 by the National Interagency Fire Center to dispel some misconceptions. Most of the destruction takes pla...
I recently spoke with local DarkSky advocate Sha Spady about why a natural night sky matters: The conversation focused on “dark skies,” what that actually means? Sha Spady: Many of us remember the dark skies of our youth, laying on our backs in the grass, staring up at the Milky Way or Big Dipper, wondering if spaceships were going to land or if wild animals were going to come creeping out of the darkness and get us. Now, an estimated 80% of Americans live in areas where artificial lighting has become so pervasive and invasive the Milky Way is...
As Oregonians come to the aid of neighbors who have been forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires, experts are reminding people to beware of disaster-related scams. In one survey from 2024, the Census Bureau found over three-quarters of disaster survivors experienced a possible scam within a month of the event. Paul Griffo, fraud prevention campaign volunteer lead for AARP Oregon, said the most important thing to avoid scams is to do some research before giving away money or personal...
ACROSS 1. Ancient Peruvian 5. Hit the slopes 8. Bro or sis 11. Thomas the Engine's warning 12. *Sun, e.g. 13. Twist and distort 15. Carpenter's groove 16. *Jupiter's inner "ring" 17. MC Hammer's "2 ____ 2 Quit" 18. *It makes up the majority of Jupiter's mass 20. Narrative poem 21. "When ____ Cry" by Prince 22. Louisville Slugger 23. Chase 26. Puffy cloud 30. Nurses' org. 31. Frozen drink 34. Ricci of fashion 35. Same as climate 37. Buddy Holly's "Peggy ____" 38. Knight's breastplate 39. Flying...
