Vida News

If Santa brings you a brand new TV or computer this Christmas, you should be aware that you won't be able to simply toss your old one in the trash.

The driver of a pick up truck hit a rock wall and crashed on the McKenzie highway between Vida and Blue River early Monday morning.

A Vida man remains critically injured after a single vehicle crash early Monday morning on Highway 126E about five miles east of Vida.

The 90s and the 100 degree mark kind of catches people off guard. The Northwest isn't known for searing heat, so it's important to look out for symptoms signaling heat related illnesses ... keep reading

The Oregon Department of Transportation has contracted with Lane County road crews to perform a chip seal operation on Highway 126-E near Vida ... keep reading

Thirteen people are hospitalized for flu symptoms at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield. So far, two of the 13 patients have tested positive for swine flu, otherwise known as the H1N1 virus ... keep reading

When the mercury rises, residents in the Willamette Valley head to the coast. Temperatures in the Eugene/Springfield area should hit the upper 90s ... keep reading

A sting operation involving an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute July 10 and July 11 resulted in the arrests of 13 men on suspicion of prostitution ... keep reading

The more consumers choose wild salmon in stores and restaurants, the more we're ensuring a strong future for wild Pacific salmon, both in nature and on our menus ... keep reading

Planked salmon is a method of cooking and smoking salmon that has been used for many years. Make sure to use natural red cedar (no preservatives). The salmon is slow cooked, which produces a rich, smoky flavor ... keep reading

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is an award-winning outdoor skills program. Workshops teach introductory hunting and shooting skills, fishing and other outdoor activities in a supportive and non threatening atmosphere ... keep reading

The heat has folks flocking to the water to cool off. Before you go, you need the lowdown on the law. Tubing, rafting, kayaking, boating: whatever your mode of transportation on the river, there are rules. Any large floatation device like a raft counts as a boat under Oregon law ... keep reading

Time to play it cool, with forecast highs in the 90s and 80s through the holiday weekend. Excessive heat kills more Americans than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes combined, according to Center for Disease Control statistics ... keep reading

Oregon has no shortage of wondrous waterfalls. Two of the best are near the headwaters of the McKenzie River, along Oregon 126, the highway that runs between Eugene/Springfield over Santiam Pass to central Oregon ... keep reading

For spring chinook on the McKenzie River, go now. Numbers will start dwindling soon. Green Drakes, Golden Stones and Green McKenzie Caddis are all on the hatch.

The trout stocking schedule is available HERE.

Children ages 2 to 18 in Eugene, Springfield, Oakridge, the McKenzie River Valley and other parts of Lane County can take advantage of free weekday meals at any of 55 locations throughout the summer ... keep reading

The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training announced the names of two men who will be added to the state memorial for fallen firefighters at a ceremony this September ... keep reading

"This is a dangerous storm," the National Weather Service said. "If you are in its path, prepare immediately for ... keep reading

The Memorial Day weekend brought out lots of recreational boaters to Leaburg Lake, but few adults were seen wearing life vests. That's surprising to local merchants because many are participating in the McKenzie Fire and Rescue "Life Jacket Lending Program." Life vests are available daily ... keep reading