Communications in McKenzie River Valley Restored – KEZI 9 News

ByTom Atkinson October 19, 2020October 22, 2020

After we posted about the incredible efforts over the last month by the volunteer Oregon Internet Response (OIR) team to restore communication to the Holiday Farm Fire area KEZI 9 News came out to Rainbow this weekend to interview Matt Sayre from OIR and help spread the word that while we might not be streaming Netflix any time soon the valley does now have basic comms enabling most of the businesses up and down Highway 126 affected by the fire to reopen. Late Saturday the team completed work adding emergency Wi-Fi services to McKenzie River Community Center and to the McKenzie High School in Blue River.

Dozens Of Volunteers Help Clean Up Blue River Through The Weekend

ByTom Atkinson February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Source: KLCC.org By Brian Bull The last five and a half months have been a struggle for residents of the McKenzie River Corridor. After the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged the area, winter brought floods, mudslides, and collapsing trees. But this weekend, three organizations converged on the town of Blue River, to give a helping hand….

Are You Ready to Evacuate?

ByTom Atkinson September 8, 2021September 9, 2021

Source: LaneCountyOR.gov September is National Preparedness Month. We encourage everyone in Lane County to use September to focus on preparedness and end the month more ready for an emergency or natural disaster. Emergency Alerts Part of being prepared for an emergency is knowing how you will receive emergency alerts and life safety information. Lane County uses…

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EPA Deployed in the Valley!

ByTom Atkinson October 28, 2020November 3, 2020

The EPA are on the ground in the McKenzie Valley starting the Hazardous Waste cleanup! Update from our Congressional Office: Fire-affected Oregon property owners now have a dedicated phone number (541-225-5549) to ask questions about EPA’s work at their property or to provide additional details about their property that will help speed the EPA…

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Eat & Drink to Help the McKenzie Recovery!

ByTom Atkinson October 12, 2020October 22, 2020

Nick & Michelle Larsen, owners of The Tap & Growler near Eugene’s 5th Street Market, are helping with the McKenzie relief efforts by donating 15% of their gross sales Mon thru Thurs this week. From Oct 12 to 15, 15% of our gross sales will go to the McKenzie Community Development Corp. (CDC). Money from…

Federal Disaster Declaration UPDATE

ByTom Atkinson October 22, 2020October 30, 2020

On September 15, 2020, President Donald J. Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Oregon triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from Wildfires and Straight-line Winds that began September 7, 2020, and continuing. This disaster declaration has been amended in October so that counties previously only…

Holiday Farm Fire | Lane County | Law Enforcement | McKenzie Recovery

County Approves 2 FTE Deputy Sheriffs to Cover McKenzie River Valley

ByTom Atkinson October 29, 2020November 3, 2020

Fantastic news for everyone upriver! More Sheriffs Deputies on the ground in the valley for the next five years. Source: LaneCounty.org The Lane County Board of Commissioners unanimously (4-0) approved the addition of 4.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) deputy sheriff positions in order to enhance rural patrol and service for the next five years. Two FTE…

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