Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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The founder of an Oregon disaster-relief organization that received public money for work connected to the Holiday Farm Fire and other major Oregon wildfires has been indicted on felony theft charges. The Oregon Department of Justice announced Sept. 2 that a Lincoln County grand jury indicted Marcus "Marc" Brooks, founder and executive director of the Cascade Relief Team, on two counts of aggravated theft in the first degree. The criminal charges center on a $326,000 American Red Cross grant...
A little rain and cooler weather may make it feel like fall is approaching, but Oregon fire officials are warning residents not to let their guard down. The Oregon Department of Forestry says Oregon remains in fire season, and dry vegetation can still ignite despite the recent change in weather. Several ODF districts have adjusted their fire danger levels and restrictions as conditions have changed. However, fuels remain dry in many areas, and warmer weather is expected to return. "Typically,...
A sweeping new Northwest electricity plan could eventually affect what McKenzie Valley residents pay for power — just months after some 2,500 local customers were transferred from Eugene Water & Electric Board to Lane Electric Cooperative. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s draft Ninth Power Plan says rapidly growing electricity demand will require the region to add more than 11,000 megawatts of new generating capacity, more than 5,000 megawatts of storage and more than 1,000 average megawatts of energy efficiency by 2032. The pro...
Likened to "an abandoned T-Rex record found tattered in a gutter," The Drowns plan to amp-up and tear down classic blues based rock riffage and drag it kicking and screaming into modern punk streets. They'll be marrying the rough and raw with the catchy and bouncy on the stage of the Wildish Theater starting at 7 pm on September 18. The Drowns bark feature former members of Dee Dee Ramone's band, Time Again, Success, Stone Sour, Madcap, Black Star Riders, The Chelsea Smiles, Strychnine Babies, a...
A recent survey from Gov. Tina Kotek's Prosperity Council found that most Oregonians believe high costs, taxes and regulations are making it harder for businesses to grow. The governor acknowledged the challenge plainly: "We have to be intentional here, to be competitive." One place to start is with the steep credit card processing fees Oregon businesses pay on nearly every transaction. Credit card interchange fees, commonly known as "swipe fees," typically take 2 to 4 percent of every credit...
Aug. 30: 8:28 a.m: Civil Problem - 39200 blk, McK. Hwy. 10:03 a.m: Dead Animal - Marcola Rd. 2:59 p.m: Traffic Hazard - Camp Creek Rd. 3:12 p.m: Custodial Interference - 91800 blk, mill Creek Rd. 6:27 p.m: Illegal Dump - 49800 blk, McK. Hwy. 9:35 p.m: Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injury - Marcola Rd. Aug. 31: 12:47 a.m: Vehicle Stop - Marcola Rd. 1:43 a.m: Suspicious Conditions - 91800 blk, Mill Creek Rd. 3:44 a.m: Suspicious Subject - 37900 blk, Railroad Ln. Caller reported a male walking up and down the street, with his face covered....
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Sept. 4: 22:07: Gas Out – 59000 block, N. Belknap Springs Rd. Leaking gas cylinder. Sept. 5: 13:00: Rescue Operation – Forest Service 2649 Rd./FS 2653 Rd. No road access, need several people to walk patient down on a stretcher. 19:48: Medical – 57000 blk, N. Bank Rd. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 19:51: Forest Fire – 54000 blk, McK. Hwy. Approx 2 miles away from caller’s location - sees flames and smoke. Active thunder storm, approx. less than an acre. The Upper McK. Fire District’s board of directors will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. o...
The history of 1800s Oregon is full of the influence of good old Demon Rum - and from the "Blue Ruin" that inspired America's first prohibition law in 1844, to the "Temperance Riots" that pitted hymn-singing ladies against a saloon-owning police chief 30 years later, booze has changed the course of state history not once but many times. And then there was that one time when it changed the course of zoology as well. The story starts with a man named Nathaniel Wyeth, a successful entrepreneur...
Fruits and vegetables in gardens dusted with wildfire ash are generally safe to eat with proper cleaning, according to Oregon State University Extension Service experts. Rinsing produce outdoors and then again in the kitchen sink helps remove ash and fine particulates, said Brooke Edmunds, associate professor and Extension community horticulturist in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences. Ash and smoke are unlikely to penetrate intact fruits and vegetables, she said, but risk increases the...
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Although I am not usually an indecisive person, I am having a difficult time making a financial decision and would like your thoughts on the matter. I have belonged to a church for 25 years. I have supported it with increasingly larger amounts as my circumstances improved, although not with tithes as they would like. Over the years religion has come to make less and less sense to me, but I still believe "as you have done unto the least of these, you have done unto me." Over the last few years,...
Conservationists in Oregon are looking beyond their own species and to the state's iconic beaver to learn how to be more resilient to wildfires. By slowing down and spreading out waterways, research shows beaver dams significantly reduce wildfire burn severity. Maureen Thompson, director of conservation for the nonprofit Think Wild, said when it comes to wildfire prevention, beaver ponds are a big help. "That means we have late-season water for wildlife and for fire breaks. Firefighters in the...
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I purchased a pair of Cloudmonster Sneakers from a third-party seller on Amazon for $179. I didn't know that a future injury would make them unusable for me. A few months later, I suffered a work-related ankle injury, and my doctor advised me against wearing this type of shoe for safety reasons. I contacted Amazon to see if I could return them. I went through multiple chats with different agents who gave me conflicting guidance. Some told me to work with the third-party seller, while the seller...
My wife and I recently reserved a Jeep Compass from Dollar Car Rental to be picked up in Phoenix and returned to the Albuquerque airport. When we arrived in Phoenix, we verbally declined the extra insurance and roadside assistance because we already have coverage through our own insurance. The car had issues. We had to fill a tire with air daily and the "check oil" lights flashed a warning while we were driving. We returned the car a few hours later in Albuquerque. An employee checked the car...
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