Articles from the December 29, 2022 edition
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A look back
January At the start of 2022, the Jones family (owners of the Seneca Family of Companies) donated 16 acres adjacent to the Aaron and Marie Jones Field/McKenzie Track for community rebuilding and...
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Paid Leave for all workers will lift off in 2023
Oregon is joining the ranks of states providing paid leave for all workers. In January, employees and employers will begin paying into the program. Workers will be able to apply for benefits in...
Letters to the Editor
In time for Christmas, the Vida McKenzie Community Center received a $3,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) for operating expense support. When the Center opens its doors in late Spring/early Summer 2023, these funds will make it...
Ridin' the Rapids - December 29
As another year winds down it’s always a good time to count our blessings, reflect on the year, and thank in particular the great people and businesses whose partnerships have shored up and sustained McKenzie River Reflections. In recent years...
McK Sports Report - December 29
McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week There are no McKenzie Varsity Sports scheduled for this week. Mt. West League and non-League play resumes after the first of the New Year. The Eagle Boys and Girls teams host Riddle in a non-league contest...
World's clumsiest drug smugglers - also its most audacious
As you will have gathered, it didn't exactly take brilliant detective work to figure out what was going on over at Dunbar Produce and Grocery. By November of 1893, word of what they were up to had...
Harvesting peat moss contributes to climate change
The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension...
LCSO Reports - December 29
Dec. 11: 9:18 a.m: Illegal Hunting - McGowan Creek Rd. Milepost 2. Two elk carcasses were found dumped in the area. Dec. 13: 2:45 a.m: - Suspicious Conditions - Goodpasture Rd. & McK. Hwy. The occupants of a dark colored Jeep Cherokee were observed...
OSP Reports - December 29
Dec. 21: 14:09: 40118 Hwy. 126E. Warrant Arrest – Travel trailer was called in as a hazard. Trailer was not a hazard but was tagged as abandoned. Trooper contacted the trailer owner and indicated a felony warrant on the owner. The owner was taken...
McK Fire Report - December 29
Dec. 19: 15:44: 89000 block, Block Hill Rd. Mutual Aid. Disregarded. 19:26: 88000 blk, Tiki Lane. Motor Vehicle Accident, Non-Blocking, Deceased. Dec. 20: 11:55: 46000 blk, Goodpasture Rd. Lift Assist Only. Dec. 21: 16:09: 39000 blk, Deerhorn Rd....
Upper McK Fire Report - December 29
Dec. 19: 15:21: Medical – 56000 blk, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. Dec. 21: 03:37: Medical – 51000 blk, Dexter St. Female, Conscious, Breathing. 22:35: House Fire – 91000 blk, Horse Creek Rd. Caller hear loud boom, now seeing fire to...
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I am a woman who was married for 15 years. Unfortunately, my husband left me for another woman, my best friend. Recently I have found myself drawn to a friend who has entered my heart. He is a very...
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When Princess Cruises denies Linda Martin and her husband boarding on a cruise of the British Isles, it promises to take care of them. But then it doesn't. What do they have to do to get a refund? My...
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Jason Blanke's Samsung dishwasher stops working after less than three years. And Samsung can't seem to repair it. Can he get an exchange or a refund? My Samsung dishwasher, which is less than three...
