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  • Dec 23, 2021

  • Winter Cheer for Blue River

    Dec 23, 2021

    A project first proposed in June came to life last week. Fifty larger-than-life candy canes were be delivered and installed around Blue River just in time for Christmas. "Before the fire, the Blue River community would come together to decorate one of the large trees in town," said McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group Board Member Sarah Koski. "This is our way of helping to bring some of the traditional cheer of the holiday season to the community while they are still working to rebuild and...

  • Dec 23, 2021

  • JP Doodles

    Barry McWilliams|Dec 23, 2021

  • Sheriff's Reports - Dec. 23

    Dec 23, 2021

    Dec. 9: 3:17 p.m: Suspicious Conditions - 38100 block, boscage Ln. A caller reported finding jugs in the roadway blocking the path to the caller’s house. 3:30 p.m: Reckless Endangering - 92000 blk, Marcola Rd. A caller advised they were involved in a traffic crash and suspected that the other driver intentionally caused the crash. Dec. 11: 1:23 a.m: Disturbance, Dispute - 37000 blk, Parsons Creek Rd. An intoxicated male was reported to be disputing with an intoxicated female in the area. Parties were separated and no injuries were observed. D...

  • OSP Reports - Dec. 23

    Dec 23, 2021

    Dec. 15: 01:41: Warrant Arrest - Marcola Rd. and Hill Rd. Stopped to assist a blocking disabled motorist. The driver was identified by name, had a serviceable arrest warrant, and was taken into custody without incident. Trooper was able to push the vehicle from the lane of travel. The driver was subsequently transported to Springfield Municipal Jail where she was lodged. The vehicle was secured on scene. Involved: 54-year-old female from Marcola, white Toyota SR5. Charges: Failure To Appear, Bench Warrant. Dec. 16: 22:27: Crash, Non-0Injury...

  • McKenzie Fire Report - Dec. 23

    Dec 23, 2021

    Dec. 13: 20:47: 45000 block, McK. Hwy. Fall Injury. False Alarm. Dec. 14: 19:09: 7000 blk, Thurston Rd. Lift Assist. Handled by ESF. Dec. 15: 10:46: McK. Hwy. Milepost 37. Motor Vehicle Accident, Rollover. Non-Injury, Non-Blocking. Dec. 16: 1:15: 41000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 2:55: 8000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Disregarded En Route. 11:17: 51000 blk, Blue River Dr. Fire Alarm. Disregarded by Dispatch. 22:26: McK. Hwy. Mp 24. MVA, Non-Injury/Blocking. 13:45: 41000 blk, McK. Hwy. MVA, Injury....

  • Upper McK. Fire Report - dec. 23

    Dec 23, 2021

    Dec. 11: 06:32: Medical – 54000 block, McK. Hwy. Dec. 14: 11:51: Motor Vehicle Accident - McK. Hwy/S. Belknap Springs Rd. One vehicle with trailer with a car on it, 2 occupants standing outside unknown injuries. 17:44: Medical - Medical – 56000 blk. Hall Dr. Female, conscious, breathing. Dec. 15: 10:44: MVA- McK. Hwy./Milepost 37. Vehicle on its side, unknown if any other vehicles involved. 11:07: Medical – 56000 blk, McK. Hwy. Male patient. 11:41: MVA- McK. Hwy/S. Belknap Springs Rd. Caller was helping chain up, and another trailer comin...

  • Shipwreck miracle was an inconvenient one

    Finn J.D. John|Dec 23, 2021

    It was January 3, 1852 - the middle of the night and the middle of winter, just off the middle of the Oregon Coast. The U.S. Army's schooner Captain Lincoln, carrying a detachment of U.S. Army dragoons and supplies to reinforce a garrison near Port Orford, was getting badly abused by the weather. Wave after massive wave descended on the hapless Captain Lincoln, opening up a thousand little leaks in its hull; the soldiers toiled below decks at the pumps, trying desperately to stay ahead of the...

  • Direct Answers - Dec. 23

    Wayne and Tamara Mitchell|Dec 23, 2021

    My husband recently asked me for a divorce. I don't want one. In the past he told me things he would like us to work on. Time went on and I thought everything was going great. Then he came back from a three month job-related trip and acted distant. Days went by and there was no talking, so I snooped in his email and found love letters from another woman. I confronted him. He told me he wanted to leave me, but not for her. We have two kids. I think we can work things out, but he doesn't think...

  • TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER - Dec. 23

    Christopher Elliott|Dec 23, 2021

    TJ Cain is on the hook for two Uber rides she never took. How can she persuade the company to give her a refund? Uber charged me for two trips from Katy, Tex., to Houston that I didn't take. The charges were both for $87 with a $60 tip, for a total of $295. I immediately contacted both Uber and my credit card company. Uber only credited one charge of $87 and claimed I made that reservation from my phone. So I’m responsible for $207. Uber says a fraud specialist reviewed my case. I haven't been t...

  • PROBLEM SOLVED - Dec. 23

    Christopher Elliott|Dec 23, 2021

    Joe Herman decides to try a new airline called Breeze Airways to fly from Hartford to Charleston, S.C. But on his return, the carrier leaves him behind. Is he owed anything? My wife and I flew our first flight with Breeze Airways from Hartford to Charleston, SC, recently. When we arrived at the Charleston airport for our return flight, the airport monitors and the Breeze app on my phone showed the flight delayed, with the gate to be announced. We went to Terminal B to get something to eat and I...

  • Sudoku - Dec. 23

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  • Sudoku - Dec. 23 Solution

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  • Crossword - Dec. 23

    Dec 23, 2021

    ACROSS 1. THESE 5. General Services Administration 8. Ex-Miami Heat player Dwyane 12. Pomegranate seed 13. Actor Chris O'____ 14. Pacific Crest Trail walker 15. Country dance formation 16. Wished undone 17. Popeye's sweetie 18. *"Sudden Impact": "Go ahead, ____ ____ ____" 20. Arm part 21. Gold unit 22. Parabola, e.g. 23. San Joaquin Valley city 26. Hangs out with 30. Unit of electrical resistance 31. *"Star Wars": "Stay in ____ formation" 34. Mr. Jinx's (of "Meet the Parents") cry 35. Clay and...

  • MOVIE QUOTES - Solution

    Statepoint Media|Dec 23, 2021