New life at Finn Rock Grill 11/05/2015 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS 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
	Simpsons move to the McKenzie River 11/05/2015 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS 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
	Open fires banned 08/06/2015 ENVIRONMENT McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS 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
	Insect-killed forests & wildfire 08/06/2015 LAND MANAGEMENT McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- As mountain pine beetles and other insects chew their way through Western forests, forest fires might not seem far behind. Lands covered by dead trees appear ready to burst into flame.... View
	February 19, 2015 02/19/2015 SPORTS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week... View
	Fish gain new lease on life 02/19/2015 ENVIRONMENT McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- The Oregon chub on Tuesday became the first fish in the United States to be taken off the federal Endangered Species List as the result of population recovery.... View
	Community responds to planning session 02/19/2015 EDUCATION McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS 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
	Lane County Sheriff's Reports 12/11/2014 POLICE BLOTTER McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- Nov. 29: 12:19 a.m: Weapon - Shots Fired. 40300 block, Deerhorn Rd. Complainant advised it sounds like someone is shooting near the river, has heard approx. 6 – 7 shots, nothing else.... View
	McKenzie High Sports Update 12/11/2014 SPORTS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week... View
	Changes at Aunt Ding’s 12/11/2014 BUSINESS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- WALTERVILLE: Nine years ago a woman says a building in Walterville, “Just looked at me and said ‘Buy me.’” Apparently that’s happened again.... View
	Tooth Taxi’s visit a success 12/11/2014 COMMUNITY McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS 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
	Lane County Sheriff's Reports 12/04/2014 POLICE BLOTTER McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- Nov. 20: 11:50 am: Traffic - Hit & Run. 39000 block, McKenzie Hwy. Driver’s side door damage, no obvious paint transfer.... View
	McKenzie High Sports 12/04/2014 SPORTS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week... View
	Five years of giving back to schools 12/04/2014 AGRICULTURE McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- LEABURG: “Buy a tree and support your school” has been the phrase at Spring Creek Holly Farm since 2010. It continues in 2014 during the fifth year of the Give Back To Schools program.... View
	Hatchery fish can be both easier or harder to catch 12/04/2014 RECREATION McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- Angling success is higher when fishing for hatchery raised trout than it is for trout grown in a more natural setting, even when that more natural environment is created in a hatchery.... View
	McKenzie High Sports 11/27/2014 SPORTS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week... View
	School to partner with businesses 11/27/2014 EDUCATION McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS 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
	Dam work extended 11/27/2014 ENERGY McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS 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
	McKenzie High Sports 11/20/2014 SPORTS McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS McKenzie Bridge, Oregon (STPNS)- McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week... View
	Forest gains $6.7 million grant 11/20/2014 NATURAL RESOURCES McKenzie River Reflections / STPNS 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