Road Work Near Eddyville Next Week

Landslide repairs will restrict OR 180 (Eddyville-Blodgett Hwy.) to a single lane at two locations next week, according to ODOT. Travel is restricted between 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. From Monday, March 5 through Friday, March 9. An ODOT contractor, Road and Driveway, will rebuild the slope beneath the roadway. The construction will take place at mileposts 3 and 4.5, on the west end of the highway, just east of Eddyville. Flaggers will control travel in alternating directions. Motorists should expect short delays. The slope beneath the roadway gave-way during the powerful January storms.

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Obituary for Murl Bright of Logsden

Murl Bright

Murl Bright, 85, died February 18 at his home in Logsden. He was born in Coberg, Oregon on March 13, 1926 to Pete Gene Bright and Susie (Griffin) Bright. He attended school in Alpine, Oregon and later in Philomath. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1944-1946. His family said “Murl was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trap hunting. He was a logger all his life. He owned his own business and worked for several other companies during his lifetime. He worked for Hull-Oaks for several years before he retired. Murl and his wife, Sharon retired in Logsden, where they spent happy times in the outdoors, gardening and enjoying each other.” He is survived by his wife Sharon of Logsden; two step-daughters, Lynette Brokaw and Pam Legaux; six grandchildren; eleven grandchildren; a niece, Darlene Farmer and nephew, Norman Bright. Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, March 3, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Siletz Tribal Community Center in Siletz.

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Two Blodgett Men Arrested for Poaching

Two Blodgett-area men, Mitchell Paul Prindel, 23 and his brother, Tony McLain Prindel, 24, were arrested February 3 on charges related to two November, 2011 elk poaching incidents in Lincoln County.

Mitchell Prindel

Tony Prindel

Oregon State Police Sergeant Todd Thompson said the first case started November 3, 2011 after a hunter found the remains of a 5-point bull elk on Starker Forest Stutz Tree Farm in the Burnt Woods area. The initial investigation indicated the bull elk was killed the previous evening. Two days later a dead cow elk was found in the same area, with a large portion left to waste. OSP Fish & Wildlife Division troopers determined both poaching incidents were related. Mitchell Prindel was charged with two counts of taking an elk out of season and wasting a game mammal, criminal trespass and other charges. Tony Prindel was charged with four counts of aiding in a wildlife offense, tampering with evidence, trespass and other charges. The two men are in the Lincoln County Jail. (Photos: Oregon State Police)

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Obituary: Louise Goodlight of Blodgett

Louise A. Goodlight, 63 of Blodgett died at her home on February 1. Louise was born September 19, 1948 in Ashland, Ohio to Clyde and Doris Flinn. She is survived by her sister Susan Perkins and niece Julie. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Bateman Funeral Home.

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