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New life at Finn Rock Grill
11/05/2015 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- There’s new life at the Finn Rock Grill these days, thanks to Jason Powell, who has reopened the doors to the highly visible riverside restaurant. Many people know him from his years at the helm of Ike’s Pizza but his new venue is offering a lot more.... View
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Simpsons move to the McKenzie River
11/05/2015 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- LEABURG: Imagine watching the opening sequence of the Simpsons with a camera zooming through cumulus clouds towards Leaburg Lake. With the lens focused on members of the popular animated TV sitcom family, it would likely wind up at Ike’s Pizza. That’s where a full-scale model of Homer, Marge, Bart,... View
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Open fires banned
08/06/2015 ENVIRONMENT
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- As the heat returned to the region last week, fire managers were once again spreading the word of caution in efforts to prevent human-caused fires. Temperatures in the high 90’s and low 100’s midweek with a chance of lightning in southern and eastern Oregon caused a Red Flag Warning to g... View
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Community responds to planning session
02/19/2015 EDUCATION
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- FINN ROCK: “Our job as a communitty and as a school is to make sure every student has an opportunity to be the best they can be,” were the words superintendent Jim Thomas used to open a public meeting at the McKenzie Elementary School’s pagoda building last Wednesday night. “We cannot short change ... View
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Tooth Taxi’s visit a success
12/11/2014 COMMUNITY
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- FINN ROCK: The Tooth Taxi makes history every day. Last month the converted motor home’s trip to McKenzie Schools added to its lore. Those visits, on November 22nd and 23rd, amounted to over 8,000 screenings and 4.5 million dollars in donated services since the dental van’s inception in 2008.... View
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School to partner with businesses
11/27/2014 EDUCATION
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- FINN ROCK: After twelve weeks of school, superintendent Jim Thomas says he is, “Thrilled with the way things are going.” Contributing to that assessment was what he calls a ridiculously low disciplinary rate combined with, “A great staff that’s really in tune with the kids.”... View
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Dam work extended
11/27/2014 ENERGY
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- LEABURG: Crews from Knight Construction and Wildish Construction are nearing completion of a project that will allow workers to inspect roll gates on the Leaburg Dam without having to drain the lake.... View
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Forest gains $6.7 million grant
11/20/2014 NATURAL RESOURCES
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McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- BLUE RIVER: A long term research program at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest will continue for another six years, thanks to a $6.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The Long-Term Ecological Research Program (LETR) is focused on understanding ecological phenomena that occur over ... View
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