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.

Employment | McKenzie Recovery | Resources | Unemployment

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Oregon Wildfire Survivors

ByTom Atkinson September 28, 2020October 29, 2020

Certain Oregon disaster survivors who have lost work as a direct result of the Oregon wildfires since Sept. 7 are eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). DUA benefits are available to workers in the eight Oregon counties that have been federally designated for disaster assistance: Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion. DUA…

Holiday Farm Fire | Insurance | McKenzie Recovery

Wildfires and Insurance

ByTom Atkinson October 1, 2020October 22, 2020

Oregon Insurance Commissioner Andrew Stolfi held a statewide virtual Wildfire and Insurance Town Hall this afternoon to answer questions about wildfire insurance and the claims process. I hope they will post a video of the Town Hall on the division’s video webpage and will update this post when I get that link. In the meantime,…

Virtual Land Management Q&A Tonight

ByTom Atkinson May 26, 2021May 27, 2021

It’s not too late to register for the upcoming virtual Q&A session with Lane County Land Management. WHEN: Wednesday, May 26, 6:00-7:30 PM WHERE: Online – you must register in advance REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5624422404298028555 You must register to participate. A recording will be made available the following day at https://vimeo.com/showcase/7923470. You will be asked to submit questions…

Extreme Autumn Fire Weather Likely

ByTom Atkinson March 16, 2022March 22, 2022

Source: Today.OregonState.edu STORY BY: Steve Lundebergsteve.lundeberg@oregonstate.edu SOURCE: Linnia Hawkinslinnia.hawkins@oregonstate.edu CORVALLIS, Ore. – The likelihood of hot, dry, windy autumn weather that can set the stage for severe fires in California and western Oregon has increased 40% due to human-caused climate change, new computer models show. The study led by Oregon State University’s Linnia Hawkins, which covered…

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

ByTom Atkinson June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Onward Eugene and the City of Eugene announced they are working together to help build local awareness about the new Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The new program provides a discount of up to a $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. The benefit also provides up to a $100 per household discount toward…

Cleanup | Insurance | Rebuilding | Resources | State Federal Aid

No-Cost Wildfire Debris Cleanup for all Oregon Homes & Businesses

ByTom Atkinson November 19, 2020

Source: Oregon.gov SALEM – The State of Oregon will provide no-cost wildfire ash and debris cleanup for all homes and businesses in the eight counties affected by the disastrous September wildfires, the Oregon Debris Management Task Force announced today. This cleanup includes mobile home parks, second homes, businesses, and other structures. Home and business owners…

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