McKenzie Holiday Lights 2021
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McKenzie Holiday Lights 2021

SUNDAY December 12 @4:30 PM Two Parades West McKenzie Valley start at Cedar Flat East McKenzie Valley start at McKenzie Espresso & Deli Meet and greet at Vida Windermere Office with a warm, canopy-covered Bonfire outside! Beverages and Snacks Overflow parking in the lot next to Everyone’s Market Every car receives a tally to vote…

Replacement History Highway Signs Find Temporary Home at the Track
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Replacement History Highway Signs Find Temporary Home at the Track

We lost quite a few History Highway signs in the wildfire and efforts to replace them have been underway for a while. Last week all seven newly printed signs were delivered and are temporarily hanging on the fence at the McKenzie Community Track until they can be reinstalled as close to their original position on…

Oregon’s Indoor Mask Mandate Takes Effect Friday: Governor Defends Timing of Decision
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Oregon’s Indoor Mask Mandate Takes Effect Friday: Governor Defends Timing of Decision

Source: OregonLive.com By Aimee Green | The Oregonian/OregonLive A seemingly battle-worn Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday defended her decision to reinstate Oregon’s indoor mask mandate this Friday – saying she didn’t realize until recently that virtually none of the county leaders she’d entrusted to change the course of the COVID-19 pandemic planned to do a…

Time to get your Summer Harvest Honey!
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Time to get your Summer Harvest Honey!

Honey Paddle is a 13-acre apiary featuring the sale of delicious bee-crafted honey. Each year they experiment with planting different cover crops for the bees to craft delightful versions of McKenzie honey. Its owners Amber and Brian were displaced by the fires last year, and also lost many of the farm’s hives to smoke, yet…

Discovering More McKenzie Treasures
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Discovering More McKenzie Treasures

By Alice Bonasio, Executive Director of the McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce Since launching a few weeks ago, the McKenzie Treasures Saturday Community Market has really started to take off, and it’s so nice to re-visit it each week only to find new local vendors with a range of unique crafts and products on offer….

Update: Don’t Miss Tokatee’s July 2nd Celebration!
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Update: Don’t Miss Tokatee’s July 2nd Celebration!

Update: After conserted community backlash to the planned firework display Tokatee canceled the worrisom display but threw a great paty anyway! Back for 2021, Tokatee golf course, located in the heart of the McKenzie River valley, is holding a family Celebration this Friday July 2nd with music from country star @benruemusic followed by fireworks. When…

McKenzie International Brings Track to community hit hard by wildfires
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McKenzie International Brings Track to community hit hard by wildfires

Source: KEZI.com By: Andrew Haubner In many ways, track is about birth and rebirth. You start each lap at 0 even if the race clock says otherwise. The Mckenzie area’s recovery after the holiday farm fire is a marathon. But a track event this week signalled the start of a new lap that may lead…

Task Force Collaborations Helping Reopen Parks for Summer
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Task Force Collaborations Helping Reopen Parks for Summer

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com With pandemic-related travel restrictions beginning to lift and the summer vacation season officially underway, Oregonians are justifiably eager to get back to their favorite recreation spots. Travelers need to be prepared for changes to many of the state’s iconic scenic areas and waterways that were severely damaged by last year’s wildfires. While many…

Saturday Market at McKenzie Bridge Offers Local Delights
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Saturday Market at McKenzie Bridge Offers Local Delights

The first McKenzie Treasures outdoor market was a great success, with vendors reporting good sales and interest from both locals and tourists. On a beautifully sunny Saturday, we took some time to check out the several stalls setup next to the McKenzie Station Pub (just across the road from the General Store and Obsidian Grill)…