Tom Atkinson

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…

Wildfire Recovery Update – March 11, 2022

ByTom Atkinson March 14, 2022April 11, 2022

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com Northern Operations Holiday Farm Fire area (Lane County, McKenzie River area, Highway 126): Ash and debris removal is complete while final close-out activities wrap up; hazard tree removal is 90% complete. Hazard tree work is nearly complete and wrapping up near the Vida area soon. Hazard tree removal work on county-maintained roads is…

Home Share Oregon

ByTom Atkinson March 11, 2022March 22, 2022

Home Share Oregon is a 501c3 organization designed to prevent the rising number of homeless Oregonians. They help homeowners keep their homes and reduce mortgage burdens while creating more affordable rental units through our hybrid, online home-sharing program. Home Share Oregon functions on the premise that owner-occupied homes with an available spare bedroom constitute underutilized housing…

United Way of Lane County – Emergency Preparedness Training

ByTom Atkinson March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

United Way of Lane County has announced a four-part emergency preparedness series to occur April-June! The series will be hosted by United Way of Lane County and Ana-Marie Jones, a regional consultant with over 30 years of experience supporting small, grassroots non-profit organizations in disaster preparedness. We will be hosting an Information Session via Zoom on…

Free Covid-19 Tests Available on 3rd March

ByTom Atkinson March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

On Thursday 3 March, 9am – 2pm Orchid Health will be offering free at-home Covid-19 tests. See the poster below for more info but you can pick them up at the clinic directly or contact them on 541-882-3341 as they might be able to drop off free tests at churches or fire departments in your…

Blue River Drinking Water Notice

ByTom Atkinson February 26, 2022February 26, 2022

DRINKING WATER WARNING Boil Your Water Before Using

Surplus Doug Fir Seedlings Available

ByTom Atkinson February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

ODF Western Lane District has put out a message to let McKenzie residents know that their State Forests Division has approximately 3,000 Douglas fir seedlings available. If you, your neighbor, or someone you are working for is looking for seedlings contact John Enos at 541-214-0181 for any questions regarding the available seedlings. Check out the…

Lane County Building Permit Update

ByTom Atkinson February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

The table below shows how many building permits are in review and have been issued for properties located within the Holiday Farm Fire area. So far, Lane County Land Management Division has waived $1,073,300 in fees for fire survivors and has issued all requested refunds. This data is updated once per month. View this information,…

House Special Committee Wildfire Recovery Public Hearing

ByTom Atkinson February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

The upcoming House Special Committee Wildfire Recovery Public Hearing on Feb.15, 5:30-7:30pm is another chance for McKenzie Valley residents to have their say at the legislative level, so take a look at the flyer below and be sure to submit your testimony. The PDF below includes: Description of the Hearing How to Testify (Audio and/or…

BR Park Design Event – Open House!

ByTom Atkinson February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

The Blue River Community Park (managed by the Blue River Park District) was heavily impacted by the recent Holiday Farm Fire in 2020. While this fire was a tragedy for so many, there is an opportunity to rebuild the park even better than it was before. Check here for more details on the plans. The…