McKenzie River Reflections

Thursday, July 15, 2021 Serving the McKenzie River Valley ... And SubscriberDoc Shepard of Lyons, OR Volume 43, Issue 48 00 OSP Reports Home Country Heat$1 & plants Resisted arrest, was It has its one singular There’s no denying the damage placed into handcuffs consolation: our summer is severe behind his back evenings PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 Riparian work begins for Cougar slope still floodplain restoration shedding boulders Two-foot rock falls keeping Aufderheide closed Project is tied to Fall’s return of salmon

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Before construction work began, crews worked to capture fish and other aquatic life in the project area for release in nearby water that would not be affected by construction activities.

FINN ROCK: “It is im- flood mitigation.” the amount of water flow- portant that the restoration Project details include a ing through channels and work be completed before temporary water diversion wetlands and dramatically the salmon arrive from of the lower Elk Creek side improving habitat quality the Pacific Ocean in early channel, fish and aquatic for spring Chinook salmon, September,” according to organism relocation to un- bull trout, Pacific lamprey, Daniel Dietz, the McKenzie impacted areas, earthwork, rainbow and cutthroat trout, River Trust’s Conserva- and placing logs and other as well as Western pond tion Director. “When com- large wood pieces to create turtles, and many other spe- pleted, the restoration will a complex habitat, The Elk cies of fish and wildlife. improve salmon spawning Creek side channel will have “The Finn Rock project and rearing habitat, includ- water restored once the hab- is modeled after the flood- ing for juvenile Spring Chi- itat work is complete, along plain restoration project nook, and increase nesting with replanting of the site completed on the South habitat for Western Pond with native trees and shrubs. Fork McKenzie River in Turtles, as well as address Benefits of the project are 2018 and 2019, where Elk Creek bank erosion and expected to be a doubling of Riparian work - Page 2 USFS

COUGAR RESERVOIR: Willamette National Forest officials report Drive (Forest Service Road 19) remains closed to through traffic near milepost 52 due to continued safety hazards. In- spections have shown the cliff face adjacent to the road is still unstable, with rocks and other Readers welcome library’s return debris continuing to break loose. Contractors are continuing work that includes rock bolting and installing a rockfall mesh screen before it is safe to reopen the roadway. Estimates are RAINBOW: Over 65 that work will be completed by the fall of this year. The Terwilliger Hot Springs site is not ac- people showed up for the cessible on FS Road 19 from the north side (Hwy. 126). The springs are accessible from the July 5th ribbon cutting cer- Westfir side, involving a nearly 100-mile long round trip. Officials are advising people to -en emony at the Upper Mc- sure they have enough fuel to cover those miles, along with adequate provisions. Kenzie Community Cen- ter. What they found was a large selection of books, audiobooks, and DVD’s Forest seeks concessionaires to borrow, as well as new free books for children and The Willamette National The south package is for 38 ted recreation facilities as adults to keep. Forest is looking for con- facilities on the McKenzie specified in the prospectus. Other features of the tractors to operate camp- River and Middle Fork For more information, O’Brien Library’s tem- grounds and other govern- Ranger Districts; where contact Recreation Program porary quarters inside the ment-owned recreation fac- average annual revenue Manager Matt Peterson at Center included a new chil- ilities. was almost $785,000 from matthew.peterson1@usda. dren’s area, refreshments, a Sites include camp- 2016-2020. gov or 541-735-1223 with Families like the Clokes found the shelves were full inside the treasure hunt and free use of grounds, day use areas and The Forest Service plans any questions or requests children’s area. computers and on-site WiFi boat launches divided into to release a formal pro- for alternative formats of access. Thursday at 10:30am. 17th). two packages. The north spectus later this winter to the pre-solicitation. Over $1,000 in donations The library is now open Volunteers say that if package is for 28 facilities solicit proposals to operate A guided in-person site to help build the permanent every Monday through someone can’t find a book on the Detroit, Sweet Home and maintain these facilities visit is scheduled for Tues- library in Blue River topped Wednesday from 1 to 3 they would like to see on the and McKenzie River Rang- under a Special Use Permit. day, August 3rd through Fri- off the day’s festivities. p.m; and Thursday, Friday shelves to let them know, so er Districts; which have an The operator will be respon- day, August 6th. Children and parents are and Saturday from 10 a.m. they can order it. average annual revenue of sible for all operations and invited to Story Time every to noon (except for July $650,000 from 2016-2020. maintenance of the permit- Page 2 McKenzie River Reflections Thursday, July 15, 2021 tion and response. 2025, and allows an additional through both Chambers. Requires Department of Con- five years past that date to com- • It has a number of specific Guest Opinion sumer and Business Affairs to mence development. The bill also funding allocations that will assist adopt wildfire hazard mitigation provides direction to the Depart- in the recovery from the Holiday building code standards from ment of Environmental Qual- Farm Fire: 2021 Oregon Legislature es. The counties jointly signed a within the wildland-urban inter- ity with respect to repairs or re- $1.8M, McKenzie Valley Well- wrap up: Wildfire policy request for $27.5M, which was face. placement of subsurface sewage ness (for Orchid Health Clinic submitted to both Chambers’ Requires Department of Envi- disposal systems, provided the temporary clinic and permanent and new resources wildfire committees by Lane ronmental Quality to develop and owner does not receive any state rebuild By Alex Cuyler County Commissioner Heather implement a program for support- or federal government for that re- $903,520, McKenzie Fire and Lane County Intergovernmental Buch. Ultimately the Legislature ing local communities to mitigate pair or replacement. Rescue, Disaster Relief Logistics Relations Manager passed HB 5006, which provided the impacts of wildfire smoke. HB 5006, pending signature Center The 2021 Oregon Legisla- Lane County with some $755,000 Requires Department of Human from Governor Brown $2.1M, Upper McKenzie Rural ture convened in early February. for capacity building in the Land Services (in coordination with the • This measure is one of the Fire Protection District equipment Among its first orders of business Management Division of the Pub- Oregon Health Authority distrib- end of session spending bills, and and facility replacement was the formation of two wild- lic Works Department. ute grant dollars to local govern- formally appropriates money to $15.5M, Lane County, for drink- fire committees; one in the House Lane County worked with ments to establish emergency the Emergency Board for interim ing water and wastewater system and one in the Senate. The House EWEB and the University of Or- clean air shelters or otherwise fil- funding decisions. It is informally replacements Committee was a “special” com- egon to make a pitch for eight dis- ter air into public buildings. referred to as the “Christmas Tree $755, 319, Lane County, for mittee, with its only charge wild- creet recovery projects, totaling Requires Department of For- Bill” as it usually is the vehicle staffing building and planning de- fire related issues. It was chaired $48.8M. These were initially all estry to develop long-range fire for a variety of specific projects partments due to impacts from the by Representative Brian Clem and listed in HB 3172, which did pass resiliency programs and practices that individual members want to 2020 wildfire season was exempt from regular com- from the House Wildfire Recovery and to evolve the Oregon Conser- bring home to their districts. HB $4M, Eugene Water and Electric mittee rules, meaning that it was Committee to the Joints Ways and vation Corps Program, for youth 5006 in 2021 was particularly Board, for restoration and acquisi- allowed to stay open long after Means Committee (JWM). JWM aged 13-26 and focused on wild- large because of the influx of the tion of high-priority riparian prop- most of the other House commit- completely reconstructed the mea- fire risk reduction activities. American Recovery Plan Act, a erties tees were shuttered. The House sure and funded some parts of it Requires Counties to ensure congressionally approved meas- $325,000, Eugene Water and Committee had representation on via HB 5006. More discussion of all lands outside forest protection ure that delivered some $2.6B in Electric Board, for Finn Rock Res- it from any Lane County members that measure is contained later in districts have baseline fire protec- relatively flexible dollars to- Or toration Project (from Rep Paul of the Legislature. The Senate this document. tion by January 1, 2026 (see sec- egon. This measure is evolved Holvey’s district investment) Committee was combined with KEY WILDFIRE BILLS: tion 28-29). mostly behind closed doors, and $1.4M, Blue River Community the Senate’s normal committee on SB 405, effective date Requires Department of Forest- moves quickly through the Joint Library, rebuild project Natural Resources, and chaired 5/12/2021 ry to enhance wildfire detection Ways and Means process and by Senator Jeff Golden. Senator • Amends ORS 215.130 to al- activities, including an expanded Floyd Prozanski sat on the Com- low for the restoration or re-es- system of smoke detection cam- mittee. tablishment of a non-conforming eras. Early on in session, both Com- use in a wildfire impacted region Creates the position of State mittees met jointly. They focused to commence not later than Sep- Wildfire Programs Director ap- Riparian work on receiving public testimony, and tember 30, 2025. Additionally pointed by the Governor. then began to address and evolve this measure addresses impacts to • Appropriations: $3.32M for Continued From Page 1 certain priorities informed by that non-conforming uses interrupted DEQ for wildfire smoke pro- we’ve seen huge increases in burned landscapes is to implement early testimony. Later in session, by the COVID-19 pandemic, and grams (including a $1.5M grant rearing and spawning habitat for floodplain restoration projects like both became very involved in eliminates federal, state, or lo- program). salmon, trout, and lamprey,” says the McKenzie River Trust is do- the issue of hazard tree removal. cal emergency orders from being $54M for ODF to develop Kate Meyer, a Fisheries Biologist ing at the Finn Rock Reach.” Their respective roles in creating considered as an interruption that statewide wildfire risk (five cat- with the U.S. Forest Service. “The Morgenstern added that allow- funding packages was never very would otherwise jeopardize the egories) mapping USFS is excited to partner with ing the river to reconnect with its clear, but eventually the House continuation of a non-conform- $100.5M to OSP for State Fire McKenzie River Trust on this historic floodplain and spreading Committee clearly became the ing use allowance (significant for Marshal to increase wildfire read- project as it complements com- out the flow, “Reduces river flow lead in that effort. Unfortunately, certain fairs, festivals, and recrea- iness capacity, $25M of which are pleted work and planned future velocities that allow sediment to the funding bill they evolved was tional camps). for the Community Risk Reduc- work to restore floodplain con- drop out while attenuating the in- not a traditional budget bill that SB 745, effective date tion Fund (mostly to develop and nectivity to the Middle McKenzie creased levels of nutrients, metals leads to late session complica- 6/11/2021 maintain defensible space). Valley and help recover Chinook and organic carbon that are being tions, and as a result some of the • Allows certain established $4.5M to ODF for assistance to and bull trout populations.” mobilized off the upstream burned projects across Oregon’s seven special districts (for drinking wa- non-governmental units for wild- Additional benefits include landscape during storm events.” counties that had been impacted ter services) to provide wastewa- fire response capacity. protect drinking water, especially Partners in the Finn Rock In- by wildfire were left unfunded. ter services when certain criteria $5.19M for DHS as the lead after large scale fires, such as the Stream Restoration Project in- Lane County Priorities are met. This measure will allow agency for clear air shelter opera- Holiday Farm fire that burned last clude the U.S. Forest Service, Lane County went into the 2021 the Blue River Water District to tions and $4.7M to OHA for local September. According to Karl McKenzie Watershed Council, session with several clear priori- establish itself as a wastewater government grants for clean air Morgenstern, the Watershed Res- EWEB, and McKenzie Homewa- ties for these Committees: district, without having to evolve shelters and building air filtration toration Program Manager for the ters Campaign. Other funders and • POLICIES a new special district for that systems. partners include the Bonneville Allow the Blue River Water service in accordance with ORS Eugene Water & Electric Board, HB 2272, pending signature by Power Administration and the Bu- District to automatically assume Chapter 198. “One of the main strategies for Governor Brown reau of Land Management. the duties of a wastewater dis- SB 762, pending signature by • This measure was sought by buffering the impacts to drink- trict, which could have benefits Governor Brown Lane County as a tool to ensure ing water quality from these large for the residents of Blue River as • Considered to be the “omni- negotiations between the owner the community receives resources bus wildfire measure” of the 2021 of the USA Basketball Academy for a community system. SB 745, session, this measure is mostly and the Federal Emergency Man- which would allow an existing focused on wildfire prevention agement Administration would be water district to establish itself as activities, defines the wildland- restarted after talks broke down a wastewater district, under cer- urban interface, and appropriates over the long term use of FEMA tain conditions, accomplished this certain funds. provided water, sewer, and site outcome. SB 745 was signed into • Prevention Activities Requires infrastructure. This measure guar- law by Governor Brown. utilities to have and comply with a antees that Lane County will ap- Ensuring that rebuilding of risk-based wildfire protection plan prove an application for a limited destroyed and non-conforming (filed with the PUC by 12/31/2021) RV Park on that site, provided structures could occur outside of that requires input from local, certain stipulations are met. Lane the statutory 12-month window. state, and regional entities. The County will need to continue to SB 405 extended that window to plan must address de-energizing collaborate with the Oregon De- five years. HB 2289 establishes power lines, promote the safety partment of Environmental Qual- other process related efficiencies. of the public and first responders, ity to ensure the facility does not Bills were signed into law by and preserve health and commu- fall out of compliance with its on- Governor Brown. nication infrastructure. site septic permit as that perma- • FUNDING PACKAGES Requires ODF to develop nent use is implemented. Lane County worked with Sen- state wildfire risk mapping by HB 2289, effective date ator Prozanski to submit $451,000 6/30/2022, granular to the indi- 6/11/2021 in fire related requests as part of vidual property level (and with an • This measure was considered HB 5042, the “rebalance” bill (an appeal program for landowners). to be an omnibus rebuilding bill (541) 822-3358 FAX (541) 663-4550 early session funding bill that fi- Requires State Fire Marshall focused on the challenges faced 59059 Old McK. Hwy. nalizes spending for the 19-21 (OSP) to establish minimum de- by business and homeowners im- McKenzie Bridge, Oregon 97413 McKenzie River Reflections, USPS #467-530, PERIODICALS postage paid biennium). Two Lane County De- fensible space standards for each pacted by the Labor Day fires of at Blue River and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address partments, both McKenzie Fire risk category (derived from the 2020. It streamlines the local per- changes to McKenzie River Reflections, 59059 Old McKenzie Hwy., McKenzie Districts, EWEB, and the Mc- ODF-produced map). Note the mitting process by eliminating it Bridge, Oregon 97413. [email protected] Kenzie Chamber of Commerce formal role for local governments altogether (non-residential uses) © 2021 McKENZIE RIVER REFLECTIONS received a share of this funding. in Section 8a (pages 4-5) of the or mandating approval (dwelling All rights to reproduce the contents of this newspaper, including advertising Lane County worked with six measure. See also section 30b replacement), depending on the copy, is reserved by McKenzie River Reflections. other counties to make a joint the office’s role in readiness and pre-fire situation on the property. request for building department response, including contracting These provisions exist if an appli- capacity and fee waiver resourc- with local entities for fire preven- cation is made by September 30, WEATHER REPORT READINGS TAKEN AT THE READINGS TAKEN AT Friday 7/9 Saturday 7/10 Sunday 7/11 US ARMY CORPS COUGAR DAM EWEB LEABURG POWERHOUSE Date High Low Rain Releases Date High Low Rain Riverflow 7/6 102 57 0 460 cfs 7/6 92 50 0 2,240 cfs 7/7 92 56 0 430 cfs 7/7 93 57 0 2,140 cfs 7/8 85 53 0 410 cfs 7/8 83 50 0 2,060 cfs 7/9 102 54 0 410 cfs 7/9 79 49 0 2,030 cfs McKenzie Valley Santiam Pass McKenzie Valley Santiam Pass McKenzie Valley Santiam Pass 7/10 99 58 0 400 cfs 7/10 91 54 0 1,980 cfs Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Sunny 7/11 102 56 0 400 cfs 10% chance precip 10% chance precip 10% chance precip 10% chance precip 10% chance precip 0% chance precip 7/11 93 52 0 1,980 cfs High: 80 Low: 53 High: 70 Low - 43 High: 82 Low: 52 High: 76 Low: 45 High: 85 Low: 52 High: 77 Low: 46 7/12 97 57 0 400 cfs 7/12 93 51 0 1,980 cfs Thursday, July 15, 2021 McKenzie River Reflections Page 3 Rd. Caller reported a vehicle was 10:59 p.m: Traffic Hazard - Accident, Unknown Injury - possibly being stripped. Deputies Thurston Rd. & Caruthers Rd. Marcola Rd. & Old Mohawk Rd. Sheriff’s responded and determined ve- 11:24 p.m: Suspicious Condi- July 11: 12:41 p.m: Abandoned McKenzie Fire hicle recovery technician was tions - 40500 blk, McK. Hwy. Vehicle - Lat: 44.155509 Long: - & Rescue Report attempting to start a car. Caller advised a person was 122.963086. 5:13 a.m: Alarm - 38400 blk, observed walking around the 1:18 p.m: Recover Stolen July 6: 4:43 a.m: Suspicious Shotgun Creek Rd. Walterville School with a Vehicle - Lat: 44.150161 Long: July 5: 17:47: 46000 block, Subject - McK. Hwy. Quartz 11:14 a.m: Medical Info Call - flashlight. No further description. -122.970029. Goodpasture Rd. Area check for Creek Rd. A subject associated 36500 blk, Parsons Creek Rd. July 9: 10:06 a.m: Assist, 4:52 p.m: Attempt To Locate smoke. Unable to Locate. with a white Dodge pickup was 11:43 a.m: Vandalism, Criminal Information - 42800 blk, McK. Drunk Driver - 46400 blk, N. July 6: 16:23: Quartz Creek seen walking in the area with a Mischief – Finn Rock Landing. Hwy. Gate Creek Rd. Rd./FS Rd.2618. Area check flashlight. The subject claimed to Caller stated a male associated 4:44 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute 5:48 p.m: Disorderly Juvenile for smoke. Service Area/ Out of the caller that he was a contractor with a gray pickup was associated – 45100 blk, McK. Hwy. Caller - 91600 blk, Burton Dr. District. with state forestry. with vandalism at the Finn Rock reported a verbal dispute with a 7:06 p.m: Incomplete 911 Call 17:01: 38000 blk, McK. Hwy. 3:06 p.m: Suspicious Condi- Landing. spouse. No injuries or crime was - 42200 blk, Holden Creek Ln. Medical, Trauma. Patient Refusal. tions - 92200 block, Treston 3:02 p.m: Towed Vehicle – articulated. 8:21 p.m: Reckless Burning - Continued On Page 6 Ln. Caller believed there was Booth Kelly Rd. & Deerhorn Rd. 5:38 p.m: Lost Property – 36900 blk, Parsons Creek Rd. a possible trespass or burglary 4:38 p.m: Burglary - 51700 blk, Bigelow Hot Springs. 9:43 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute at a neighbor’s house. Caller Dexter St. Complainant advised 6:17 p.m: Attempt To Locate - 91900 blk, Marcola Rd. Upper McKenzie determined moments later that the his trailer was broken into and Drunk Driver - Greenwood Dr. & Comments as reported may not Fire/Rescue person they saw was authorized to undisclosed personal property was McK. Hwy. be complete or accurate. If further be there. stolen from within. 7:06 p.m: Welfare Check - information is required contact the July 6: 13:28: Medical – 54000 3:13 p.m: Suspicious Condi- 5:04 p.m: Medical Info Call - 38100 blk, B St, Marcola. Lane County Sheriffs Office. block, McK. River Dr. Female, tions - 38000 blk, Camp Creek 40500 blk, Mohawk River Rd. 8:10 p.m: Disabled Vehicle Conscious, Breathing. Rd. 5:25 p.m: Bike Accident - - Lat: 44.180799 Long: - July 9: 12:54: Fire Alarm 3:19 p.m: Assist Public - Lat: 39000 blk, McK. Hwy. 122.493832. State Police – 91000 blk, Mill Creek Rd. Fire 44.115032 Long: -122.457947. 6:27 p.m: Welfare Check - 9:15 p.m: Illegal Fireworks - Report alarm, smoke detectors inside. 3:41 p.m: Assist, Follow Up - 35400 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Whitmore St. & Marcola Rd. 16:33: Motor Vehicle Accident 45800 blk, McK. Hwy. July 8: 10:09 a.m: Vandalism, 9:21 p.m: Suspicious Conditions July 8: 18:29: Disorderly – Milepost 9, Clear Lake Cutoff. 6:19 p.m: Criminal Trespass - Criminal Mischief - McGowan - 90200 blk, Hill Rd. Conduct – Hwy. 126E, Milepost Single vehicle off the road, tilted 87000 blk, Cedar Flat Rd. Creek Rd, Mp. 2. A deputy July 10: 12:22 p.m: Suspicious 48. Troopers responded to a as if it was almost on its side. 7:35 p.m: Suspicious Condi- patrolling the area came across Conditions - 39000 blk, McK. citizen complaint of a disorderly 22:59: Illegal Burn - 90000 blk, tions - 90100 blk, Hill Rd. a cut BLM or Weyerhaeuser Hwy. combative male that was running Aufderheide Dr. Subjects with a 3 July 7: 1:05 a.m: Suspicious lock. No other damage or stolen 12:26 p.m: Animal Abuse - into traffic. The male was taken ft. tall and 2 - 3 ft. wide bonfire. Conditions - 87000 blk, Cedar Flat property located. 88900 blk, Ross Ln. into custody, resisted arrest, July 10: 22:59: Medical - 56000 1:52 p.m: Abandoned Vehicle and was subsequently placed blk, Hall Dr. Male, Conscious, - 91000 blk, La Lone Rd. into handcuffs behind his back. Breathing. ...saving stories 4:28 p.m: Disabled Vehicle The male was transported to - Lat: 44.127203 Long: - LCAC where he was lodged. The The Upper McK. Fire District from the rising 122.263109. suspect’s property was transported board of directors will hold its 10:03 p.m: Motor Vehicle to the Springfield Patrol Office and monthly meeting on Wednesday, tide of time. lodged for safekeeping. Involved: July 21st, at the McK. Fire Station, MOVE TO A PLACE 38-year-old male from Grand 56578 McK. Hwy. in McKenzie Bridge, at 7 p.m. From March 6, 1992 edition of McKenzie River Reflections THAT MOVES YOU Continued On Page 7

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As we toil, we daydream of British Columbia, a logger in camp chatting up the loggers, not about love or success, but a funny hat walked up to a big too. Holbrook was the kind things as mundane as shade and a stump, an ax in his hand. of guy who could, and would, cool drink. Taking off the hat — it was a talk to anyone. And he used the But though the oppressive heat battered bowler, an old-fashioned stories he heard in articles that he weighs on our brains and taxes dandy’s hat even in 1923 — he started submitting, under the by- our bodies, it is the price we pay laid it on the stump, set a nail in it, line “Hols Holbrook,” to various for being allowed to spend time and drove it in. lumber-industry magazines. outdoors … and it has its one Then he turned and walked By 1923 he was making more singular consolation: our summer away. Probably he walked straight money writing than he was evenings. to the logging locomotive for his logging, and the time it required When the sun goes down in last ride into town. Nailing the hat was cutting into his duties. summer, it’s romantic enough to to the stump was a symbolic act — The tipping point — the log hug a cactus. Stewart H. Holbrook was quitting that broke the camel’s back, if you The recipe is simple; keep the the logging business forever. will — came when The Century earth warm, but just bring out the For Holbrook, the hat was an magazine purchased his article stars and a soft breeze that cools the especially significant object, and “The Bull-Cook: When He Rings skin. Mix this with a fulmination if he’d thought more about it he the Gong the Boys Have to Get of little night varmint sounds of probably would have realized Univ. of Washington Libraries up” for 100 American dollars. peeping and chirping and croaking. he really wanted to keep it. He Stewart Holbrook (left) with Washington Governor Arthur Langlie, Oregon That was the equivalent of a little And guitars. Whether we play had bought it three years earlier Governor Earl Snell, and Arthur Priault of the West Coast Lumbermen’s shy of $1,600 in 2021 currency. them ourselves or just turn on the in Boston, where he had found Association, standing on the Interstate Bridge in 1943. That’s when he decided to nail radio, it is a setting that is perfect himself at loose ends and with some the old derby to a stump and come for guitars. Villalobos, Fernando money in his pocket. He’d used a few months later, Yodelin’ troops over there. to town for good. Sor, Tarrega, Randy Travis, Doc the money to buy two things: The Holbrook had joined a traveling Back stateside after the war He picked Portland for his new Watson, Steve Cormier. derby (brand-new, from the Jordan stock-theatre troupe, the Harry St. ended, Holbrook achieved his home because it had the best We sit in brick-paved patios Marsh Emporium) and a round- Clair Stock Company. Holbrook childhood ambition of working as library, in his opinion, on the West with something cool and someone trip ticket to British Columbia. later characterized this as “the a river pig on one of the last great Coast. Plus, it was smack in the sweet and relax and talk about He’d planned on a nice scenic worst dramatic stock company log drives on the Connecticut middle of logging country. dreams, because on evenings like train trip, a little time wandering an amused God ever permitted to River. Upon arrival, he got a job as this, anything is possible. On nights around seeing the enormous trees roam.” That was probably where he an associate editor of 4-L Lumber like this, it’s difficult to decide he kept hearing about, and another It must have been a decent got the money that he spent on News. This was the official whether remembering evenings nice scenic trip home. enough outfit, though, because one the derby hat and the tree-viewing publication of the Loyal Legion like this in the past is better than If it sounds a bit weird to book a of the other members was a young ticket, that day in 1920. It would of Loggers and Lumbermen, a anticipating those to come. All we cross-continental train trip just to Boris Karloff. But Harry St. Clair change his life forever. government-sponsored loggers’ really know is that it sure is nice to see some trees, well, it wasn’t for himself was an old rascal of the When Stewart Holbrook arrived union created during the First be here right now. Holbrook. Timber was practically first water. He insisted on playing in British Columbia, he found his World War as an alternative to Tonight I’m going to see if I can in his blood. He was born in a all the male romantic leads himself new derby hat was an object of the more radical International remember all the words to “Little timber town — Newport, Vt., pop. (although he was 71 years old) considerable interest among the Workers of the World union — the Joe the Wrangler” and find out if 5,000. while Stewart played supporting locals there. Such headgear was Wobblies. my guitar is still in tune. This was river-pig country, and roles. It was exasperating and common for loggers to wear when This job more or less completed ------every small boy growing up in sometimes embarrassing; but, that coming to town to “blow ‘er in” the apprenticeship of Stewart Brought to you by The Fly Newport wanted to be one of the was the job, and it was a living. in the Northeast woods, but not on Holbrook as the premier voice Fisherman’s Bucket List by brave, brawny men who worked Until one day it wasn’t. A year the West Coast. of the American Mid-Century Slim Randles, from Rio Grande the great log drives down the after Holbrook joined, Harry “I think that at that time, in Timberman. For the next several Books, and now available at Connecticut River. Holbrook was St. Clair dissolved the company 1920, it was the only derby hat years, he traveled all over the Amazon.com. no exception. through the simple expedient of in all the province,” he wrote, in Pacific Northwest, interviewing In high school, Holbrook disappearing in the night with a 1931 article in The American loggers and lumbermen, learning worked summers in the logging the cash box, leaving his players Mercury. “I had noticed people on about local stories and legends, Emergency? camps that his father operated. flat and unpaid to make their way the street looking at it. It got me and channeling it all into Lumber When he was 18, the family moved home as best they could. the job, anyway.” News. to Winnipeg, and he didn’t bother Shortly thereafter the U.S. By which he means, when he Lumber News didn’t pay very Call 911 finishing high school; instead, he joined the First World War, and interviewed for a job on a logging well. Holbrook augmented his took a job as a cub reporter for Holbrook enlisted. Over the next crew in the B.C. woods, the owner salary with freelance articles the local newspaper, played on a couple years he rose to the rank found his headgear so amusing that went out to a growing list of minor-league baseball team, and of first sergeant. He fought in the that he decided to offer him the regional and national publications: made a little extra money on the trenches in France, and between job. tony “slicks” like The Century, Vaudeville stage as a yodeler. military activities he wrote, Some time later, Holbrook Sunset, The American Mercury, Century Trees, Inc. Mid-century Oregon - Page 8 Scott Woods One thing led to another, and directed, and acted in plays for the decided he was here to stay. 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The Summertime brings fireflies, Evening Snack Gardeners around the Northwest plants are more susceptible to coveted bigleaf hydrangeas, with that enjoyable time when While we relaxed at firefly time, are distraught by the damage pests and diseases and root rot their large blue to pink blooms, youngsters are fascinated by these after the farm work was done for suffered by their plants during the could become a problem. To test are spectacular in the garden, flying insects flashing their lights children and adults, we might recent heat wave. Questions have the moisture, stick a screwdriver however, they are going to be less on and off. As children, my sister, enjoy a bedtime snack. come pouring into Oregon State in the soil. It will penetrate easily tolerant of extreme drought and brothers and I scampered around MOLASSES SQUARES University Extension Service and if the soil is moist. The best time heat. Other species such as panicle the yard of our farmhouse home provide an old-fashioned treat. experts weigh in on what to do is early morning so plants can use (Hydragea paniculata) and oak in the evening, trying to catch Cream 6 tablespoons shortening; now. the water through the day when leaf hydrangeas (H. quercifolia) fireflies, or lightning bugs, as then add 1/4-teaspoon salt and 1 There’s no denying the damage they need it and residual water can be grown in sun and tolerate they’re sometimes called. teaspoon vanilla. Stir in 1/2-cup is severe, said Heather Stoven, will evaporate before night. drier soil. While these should not Mother and Father, Grandmother sugar and 1/2-cup molasses, 1 OSU Extension horticulturist. * Berries can be pruned lightly, be considered drought-tolerant if she was visiting, relaxed on the unbeaten egg. Mix well until light Some plants died and others but wait until the usual pruning plants, they may be better suited porch after a busy summer day of and creamy. were fried by the record-breaking time to remove this year’s fruiting for our climate and also have haying or canning. This lull was a Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 temperatures. Even some that look canes. breathtaking blooms. fascinating time, almost a magical 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, extremely bad, like rhododendrons one with the soft darkness broken 1/2-teaspoon baking soda. Add and hydrangeas, can bounce back. by the adults’ muted voices, the to creamed mixture alternately Burned leaves don’t necessarily children’s giggles, and the tiny with 1/2-cup milk. Stir in 1/2 cup equal a dead plant, so patience and lighted insects flitting around. golden raisins and 1/4 to 1/2 cup observation is needed. We might capture them for a chopped nuts. Here are some recommendations few moments in canning jars with Pour into greased and floured from Stoven and other experts: holes poked in the tin lids. We jellyroll pan or cookie sheet. * Go ahead and cut off dead enjoyed watching their flashing Spread batter to the sides and flowers, but try to resist the urge lights flashing. However, Mother corners. Bake at 375 degrees F. for to remove partially dead leaves, always insisted we release them 20-25 minutes. and especially don’t do any hard before going to bed. Serve plain or with the icing of pruning. Leaves, dead or alive, “They’re too pretty, too your choice. You also can simply will shade foliage that wasn’t important in nature, to let die in a sprinkle confectioner’s sugar it burned and those with some canning jar,” she told us. when cooled. Cut into bars. green remaining will continue to She also reminisced about (c) Mary Emma Allen photosynthesis. 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Assessed, 1 Transported. 2:00: 66th St. Medical, General. Cancelled prior to arrival. 10am - Noon. Leaburg Library July 7: 12:56: 45000 SITE PREPARATION REMODELING is once again holding a summer ROADS/DRIVEWAYS NEW CONSTRUCTION blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, reading program that is open to all LAND MULCHING PROJECT MANAGEMENT Heart. Patient Assessed, No children from preschoolers to 6th DECKS/FENCING GRADING Transport. graders. Kids and their families SEPTIC SYSTEMS/UTIITIES SHOPS/STEEL BUILDINGS 17:20: 39000 blk, McK. will do this together at home, with Hwy. Medical, General. Patient weekly check-ins at the library. At Assessed, No Transport. DEQ# 39131 Gary Lee CCB #231238 the end of each week, the child Rotexcavation.com [email protected] 18:53: McK. Hwy./Fallin 541-999-7280 10am - 12pm. Leaburg Store, will return to the library, post his Ln. Medical, General. Patient or her project on the “Making A 42840 McKenzie Hwy. Blue River Assessed, No Transport. Difference Wall” in the hallway, 19:25: 88000 blk, Millican Bottle Boys Collection/Sorting - Living Water Family Fellowship record your reading goal progress, Rd. Medical, General. Patient Saturday morning sorting sessions and pick up another bag with 52353 McKenzie Hwy - Milepost 42 Assessed, 1 Transported. An Invitation Just east of Blue River 541-822-3820 every Saturday. Donations can be book, activity pages and project July 9: 5:35: Sunday: 9:30 am - Sunday School for all ages 87000 blk, dropped off at the Leaburg Store ideas for the next week. For more 10:30 am - Worship Service & Children’s Church Cedar Flat Rd. Medical, and maybe help us bag up the information call Marty at 541- to Worship 6:00 pm - Bible Studies and Youth General. Patient Assessed, 1 containers. Thurs. 6 pm - Celebrate Recovery (12-Step Program) Transported. 896-3817. 12:57: 91000 blk, Mill Creek Catholic Church July 19 St. Benedict Lodge Chapel Rd. Fire Alarm. Smoke inside Fish hatcheries 1/2 mile off Hwy. 126 on Blue Sky Market. McKenzie Fire District Board open again for visitors North Bank Rd., McKenzie Bridge 16:22: McK. Hwy./Milepost Sat. Eve. 5:00pm 9. Motor Vehicle Accident. Sun. Morn. 9:30am; web page: sblodge.opwest.org Unable To Locate. 16:22: McK. Hwy./Mp. 9, McKenzie Bridge Christian Church Clear Lake Cutoff. 56334 McKenzie Hwy, McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413 9:26: 49000 blk, McK. 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages Hwy. Medical, Trauma. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. 11:00 a.m. Worship Service & Nursery July 11: 1:28: 41000 blk, Deerhorn Rd. Medical, Need a ride? Call 541-822-3289 Outdoor areas at ODFW’s more General. Patient Assessed, 1 McKenzie Valley Presbyterian Church than 30 fish hatcheries are back Transported. 12:00pm - 1:00pm. at Leaburg Worship is live-streamed, every Sunday at 10:30 am, on the Facebook page for open for visitors. The hatcheries McKenzie Valley Presbyterian Church. 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Poem By Wayne & Tamara Mirchell Debbie, perhaps the level of copyright ©2021 by Sasha attention you need cannot be By Kwame Dawes Pimentel, “If I Die in Juárez” sustained by a man. But the bigger Sasha Pimentel’s poem is a from For Want of Water (Beacon Turning Point Debbie question is what are you doing splendid example of the poetic Press, 2021). Poem reprinted by I am a 36-year-old woman. Debbie, forty years ago V. C. to make yourself feel important, device called the conceit, which permission of the author and the I purchased a home with my Andrews published Flowers in the valuable, and useful? refers to an extended metaphor, publisher. Introduction copyright husband five years ago. Shortly Attic, her first novel. Critics were The plot of your life has the and of course, the image here is ©2021 by The Poetry Foundation. after, things went downhill, not kind. One called the book potential to make you a villain. the violin. Yet the title of the poem The introduction’s author, Kwame just like my first marriage. He “deranged swill.” And while it is true that every is taken from Arizonan Stella Pope Dawes, is George W. Holmes didn’t pay attention to me, I was Andrews specialized in tales good story needs a villain, there Duarte’s novel about violence Professor of English and Glenna lonely, and I felt so unloved and of forbidden love, forbidden will be little comfort for you in against women set in Juárez, the Luschei Editor of Prairie Schooner unwanted. acts, and family secrets. Some becoming one. Mexican border-city, which makes at the University of Nebraska. My husband’s son from a of her characters were without Then again, maybe you are the this image of a silenced instrument previous relationship was living conscience, without morals, and victim in the story, because you quite haunting and unsettling. with us at the time ,and he had without character. Some of her were never schooled in the right If I Die in Juárez Call to artists friends who would frequent our stories leave you with a feeling of routines of life. But being a victim By Sasha Pimentel Fiesta Cultural, an event de- house. One in particular I became yuck. But the books were page- will not give you comfort either. signed to create opportunities for close to. Eventually we started turners. We want you to be the heroine The violins in our home are inclusion through the arts, will spending a lot of time together. Your story has the potential to of your own story. However, every emptied launch its 7th year with the kick- I thought I was crazy because be a page-turner, too. It also has good story must have a turning of sound, strings stilled, missing off event taking place on 9/3 in I felt more than I should have, the potential to leave you with a point, where the heroine takes a fingers. This one can bring a downtown Eugene. Events across seeing as he was only 16 at the feeling of yuck. stand and alters the course of her woman down the county will be highlighted time and I was 32. The age of The plot of your life is simple. life. The turning point in your to her knees, just to hear again throughout the fall. consent here is 16. A lonely young woman seeks story entails divorce, separating its voice, thick as a callus Individuals, groups or organiza- We began to flirt, then the big love. She marries twice, but from a young lover, and getting from the wooden belly. This one’s tions are invited to submit works, thing happened. We started to be neither marriage gives her what professional help. strings events or programming featuring intimate. I fell for him and he fell she wants. She wants to be the There is a memorable story told are broken. And another, open, Latino/a/x artists or culture. Proj- for me, and we have been together center of a man’s world. Perhaps about Mohandas Gandhi. Gandhi is a mouth. I want to kiss ects can include music, dance, since. Until recently that is. He she was so hungry for love she was on a train at a station. As the them as I hurt to be kissed, ruin theatre, poetry, film, celebrations started saying cruel things about thought each day would be like train began to pull out, a reporter their brittle necks in the husk of and more. Special support will be our age difference. the day she got engaged. came to the window and asked my palm, offered for communities outside He doesn’t want to let go, and But new car smell doesn’t last Gandhi for a message he could my fingers across the bridge, of Eugene. I definitely don’t want to either. I forever, especially with the wrong give to his readers. pressing Interested? Complete the on- hurt so bad inside because I really man. As the train moved slowly chord into chord, that delicate line submission form at lanearts. do love him. 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More Courageous: American War he was representing; in reality, it Mid-century Oregon Heroes of Today (written during was Holbrook himself, wearing A Moment Continued From Page 4 the Second World War). a French beret and painting in Late in the war years he moved a style that was, as Booth puts in Oregon and The Saturday Evening Post, In other words, as he put it, his back to the Northwest to run the it, something like a fusion of History as well as tawdry “pulps” like was a philosophy of “low-brow new “Keep Washington Green” Grandma Moses and Salvador By Rick Steber (www.rick- Startling Detective. Still, money history.” fire-prevention campaign, the Dali. These canvases, much to steber.com) was always pretty tight. In combination with his first of its kind, which ended up Holbrook’s surprise, soon started He became a regular in The witty writing style and amazing being used as a model for similar selling, and they’re highly prized July 15 - John Ball was born American Mercury, a magazine production rate — he was one programs in other states. today. in New Hampshire and became a that paid rather poorly but was a of those writers who can belt out In 1947 Kay died, and a year But, within a couple decades teacher and lawyer, but seeking true prestige title. “To write for 5,000 high-quality words a day later Holbrook married Sybil of Holbrook’s death, Oregon adventure he joined the ill-fated The Merc in the ’20s and ’30s,” he — this quickly propelled him to Walker. By that time, he’d moved became a different place. The Nathaniel Expedition. Upon later wrote, “meant that you had national prominence. back to Portland, where he not population grew rapidly as out- reaching Fort Vancouver the fall Arrived.” In 1935 he was named editor of only lived for the remarkably of-staters discovered it; the timber of 1832, Ball was taken in by In 1924 he married Katherine Oregon: End of the Trail, one of the productive remainder of his life, industry imploded, a victim Doctor McLoughlin, and in return Gill, the program director for Works Progress Administration’s but became plugged into the of a combination of sawmill for his room and board, he worked Portland radio station KOIN. This American Guide Series, featuring community to an unusual degree. automation and environmental to teach the children at the fort. He was very early in the era of radio the work of 50 Oregon writers. “From the end of World regulations exacerbated by a earned the distinction of being the broadcasting, long before the The project was something of an War II until his death in 1964, legacy of decades of irresponsible first schoolteacher in the Oregon Federal Radio Commission was exercise in herding cats, but it Holbrook was perhaps the best- overharvesting. Although Country. The following spring formed; recordkeeping wasn’t deepened even further Holbrook’s known personality in the Pacific Holbrook was one of the earliest Ball settled at French Prairie, built very strict, and stations were understanding of the Pacific Northwest,” historian Booth Oregon conservationists — you a cabin and planted several acres always hungry for content, so it’s Northwest in general, and Oregon writes. “The press covered his can see his influence clearly in the of wheat. After harvesting his very likely some of Holbrook’s in particular. books, his travels, his views on policies of Governor Tom McCall, crop, he took passage on a sailing work found its way onto her radio Stewart Holbrook created his current issues, and the famous especially in his notorious “visit ship and returned to the East Coast. station. first full-on hardcover book in people who came to Portland to but don’t stay” remarks — by the He returned to Oregon only once, In 1928 his work started 1938, nearly 20 years after he visit the Holbrooks.” mid-1980s he was no longer a stopping for a single day in 1866. appearing in The Portland Morning first started publishing his work. During those years, he published perfect fit for a state that had more He died in Michigan at age 90. Oregonian, and didn’t stop Throughout those 20 years, he’d about a dozen more, all full-length, or less moved into the postmodern appearing there until his death. He been waiting for someone to thoroughly researched books. era. never held a staff position there publish a book about loggers, and Lost Men of American But any time a modern Fishing — they paid him as a freelancer; he finally realized that someone History, from 1946, kind of set Oregonian wants a taste of the but that seems to have worked was going to have to be himself. the tone for his postwar output. Golden Age, Holbrook’s books Report out well for him. According to The result was Holy Old It was a collection of profiles and stories are a pretty good historian Brian Booth, for at least Mackinaw: A Natural History of of “mavericks, malcontents, portal back into a simpler time McKenzie River: All hatchery one month during the Depression the American Lumberjack. unorthodox thinkers — men and in Oregon. He’s preserved for us rainbow trout released into the years he made more money than The book was a huge success. women who were going against the life stories and the folklore of McKenzie River are marked with the publisher did. Over the years, it went through the wind and tide,” he wrote; ordinary people from a time that’s an adipose fin clip and anglers must A lot of work that Holbrook 17 printings comprising a good people who had contributed gone, and never coming back. release all non fin-clipped (wild) did for The Oregonian ended up 200,000 copies, and it pretty important elements to history and (Sources: Wildmen, Wobblies trout in the mainstem river. The being rewritten, spiced up a little, much cemented Holbrook’s to America, but whom history had & Whistle Punks, an anthology lower 11 miles of the McKenzie and submitted to The American national reputation as the guy sort of overlooked, or forgotten. of Holbrook’s writings edited River below the Hayden Bridge - Mercury. editors looked to for articles Which is ironic, because by Brian Booth and published in and the McKenzie River upstream By this time Holbrook had and information about logging. Holbrook himself has been 1992 by Oregon State University from Forest Glen Boat Ramp more or less found his favorite Someone coined the term “The largely forgotten by history. When Press; The Far Corner, a book at Blue River - are restricted to topic. He was going to write about Lumberjack Boswell” for him, he died of a stroke in 1964, at by Stewart Holbrook published angling with lures and flies only, the people mainstream historians and it stuck. the age of 71, he was Portland’s in 1952 by Macmillan; The and all trout must be released. and community boosters found He and Kay moved to most celebrated literary figure; American Mercury, March 1931; uninteresting or embarrassing. Massachusetts for a few years people mentioned his name along The Century, July and September Trout Stocking Schedule: Trout Not the brave pioneers and pious so Holbrook could more easily with those of writers like Lincoln 1926) stocking is underway on many missionaries of the Oregon Trail, follow up on this new twist on his Steffens and Theodore Dreiser, lakes and reservoirs throughout or the daring captains of industry, literary career. and of humorists like Will Rogers Finn J.D. John teaches at Oregon the state. Releases of 8” to 10” but ordinary people and local Over the next four years he and Groucho Marx. His regular State University and writes about hatchery fish last week were: Clear characters — loggers, of course, cranked out five more books: writings in The Oregonian kept odd tidbits of Oregon history. His Lake – 2,500, and Leaburg Lake but also steel workers, Wobblies, Let Them Live (about industrial everyone well acquainted with his book, Heroes and Rascals of Old – 1,050. communists, prostitutes, sailors, accidents); Iron Brew (about witty, avuncular, eccentric style Oregon, was recently published Fish Counts shanghaiers, and anyone else who the steel industry); Ethan — historian Booth calls him a “24- by Ouragan House Publishers. July 3, Willamette Falls led an interesting life. 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