The River remembers

A flag-raising by Lane County Sheriff's Office and Caren Scrivner's a cappella rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner opened the McKenzie River Community Celebration on Sunday. See more on Page 2.

McKenzie River Locals Helping Locals honored the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire District for their quick action in response to the Holiday Farm Fire.

Pete Petty, right, of the Blue River Bottle Boys, gave $1,000 checks to McKenzie Wellness, the O'Brien Memorial Library, the Upper McKenzie Community Center and the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District.

The McKenzie River Community Track served as a refuge for people who were surrounded by flames during the Holiday Farm Fire. Local artist Margaret Godfrey's interpretation of the event was put into physical form by Mike Hartley of Mercury Metal Design and Fabrication.