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Hwy. 242 open for some
05/09/2013 TRANSPORTATION
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- On April 24th, ODOT crews had cleared a single lane to the summit of the Old McKenzie Pass Highway - at the Dee Wright Observatory - from the east gate. Two days later the East side access to Dee Wright was available to pedestrians and bicyclists only. And, on May 1st, the entire length ...  View
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Weight limit lifted from bridge
05/09/2013 TRANSPORTATION
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- VIDA: Another chapter of the Goodpasture Covered Bridge story is now complete with revised bridge load posting signs installed. The bridge is now weight limited at 44-tons, which will allow legal loaded trucks (80,000 lbs.) to carry an additional 8,000 lbs. for more efficient transport of logs, roc... View
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Students document guiding’s heritage
05/09/2013 HUMAN INTEREST
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- VIDA: The River Stories history project at the University of Oregon added to their video library during a cookout at Roy and Shelly Pruitt’s house last Saturday. During the outing, Roy showed the steps necessary to mix and bake perfect biscuits in a Dutch oven. Other McKenzie River guides, includin... View
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Hwy. 126 in line for maintenace work
05/02/2013 TRANSPORTATION
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- A survey seeking safety improvements along the McKenzie Highway ended up with over 500 signatures in support two months ago. The author, Dr. Dennis Ary of Leaburg says he’s been in contact with Oregon Dept. of Transportation officials and has gotten a positive response. Concerns that led to the pet... View
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$2,000 signs stolen from Leaburg Hatchery
05/02/2013 CRIME
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- LEABURG: After a decade of weathering, the signs at the entrance driveway to the Leaburg Hatchery had been taken down. The signs laminated butcher block teak panels were refinished. But now they could be bobbing down the river or hanging in someone’s hideaway.... View
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Road 15 repairs planned for June
05/02/2013 TRANSPORTATION
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- Work will begin soon to complete repairs to Forest Service Road 15, the route accessing the Blue River Reservoir from Highway 126. The job is projected to be completed by the end of June. During this time, traffic will be limited to one lane. A one-day closure will also be needed to complete paving... View
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Speed bumps launch complaints
04/25/2013 TRANSPORTATION
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- LEABURG: Speed bumps atop Leaburg Dam were re-moved during reconstruction of the Eugene Water & Electric Board’s fish ladder. After workers complained about having to scramble out of the way of speeding vehicles when working on the one lane roadway, the utility installed four rubber traf... View
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ODA ready to set the trap for invasive insect pests
05/23/2013 AGRICULTURE
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- Over the next few weeks, survey technicians with the Oregon Department of Agriculture will place thousands of traps for gypsy moth, Japanese beetle, and other exotic insect pests that pose a threat to the state’s environment and economy. It’s a spring ritual designed to achieve early detection of t... View
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Fence posts injure men in accident
04/25/2013 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- LEABURG: Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into cause of a Saturday afternoon single vehicle injury accident that occurred on Highway 126 near Leaburg. Two people were transported to a Springfield hospital for treatment of injuries sustained after large pieces of w... View
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Keeping an eye on the cooks
04/25/2013 TOURISM
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- Walterville: Onlookers paid close attention last Saturday when river guides like Jon Payne competed in the annual cook-off at Hendricks Wayside. Taking first place for appetizers was Billy Pruitt’s “Billy Rolls” - bacon wrapped, filled chicken, jalapeno cream chicken roll. Doug Caven won first plac... View
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UO student drowns in the Blue Pool
05/16/2013 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT
McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- MCKENZIE BRIDGE: The Linn County Sheriff’s Office reports that a 21-year-old University of Oregon student drowned in east Linn County. Police said the victim was identified as Alex James Rovello from Portland, Oregon, a student at the University of Oregon. Alex was also a member of the UO Tennis Te... View
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Between the Lines
04/17/2013 COLUMNIST
Sentinel Tribune / STPNS
Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- Last Friday evening the WWG Elementary School, K-3 readers, spent an evening at a reading camp in the elementary gym. The event featured several areas set up in a camp like atmosphere where kids could read independently or have staff or guests read to them. ... View
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Between the Lines
05/15/2013 COLUMNIST
Sentinel Tribune / STPNS
Westbrook, Minnesota (STPNS)- I don’t know too many people that don’t like bacon. Thick sliced is probably the best in my estimation, but regular bacon is probably the most consumed of the products.... View
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