Our local Small Woodlands Asociation chapter is holding their Annual Seedling & Native Plant Sale next Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Alton Baker Park in Eugene. If you want to stock up on seedlings it looks like an early start will be required, the event opens at 8:00am but in 2021, it had sold out…
Those are the words of Lesa Henson, a Holiday Farm Fire survivor who received a very special gift in time for the holidays last year. That gift – a hand-made quilt featuring all 50 state birds – was the result of collaboration and acts of kindness by many individuals in the #McKenzieStrong community. From the…
The McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) has launched a Needs Assessment Survey available on their website at www.McKenzieValleyltrg.org under the “Get Help” tab or scan the QR code below with your smartphone to be taken straight there. You’ll answer a couple of quick questions to get access to the survey to confirm you are a…
News Release from Oregon Department of Human ServicesPosted on FlashAlert: December 28th, 2021 1:58 PM Salem, OR ̶ The Governor of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) are seeking applicants for positions on the state Senior Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. This new council will consist of 10 members appointed by the Governor….
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org The deadline to apply for Red Cross Bridge Assistance Funding is Thursday, December 16, 2021. Applicants must already be registered with the Red Cross for assistance related to the Holiday Farm Fire. For some applicants, this may be a second round of assistance; for others, it will be the first bridge assistance they have received. …
This is an opportunity to show your support to a local organization that looks after the communities of the McKenzie Valley, which has been badly affected by the devastating wildfires last year. This beautiful piece was lovingly hand-sewn over hundreds of hours by three talented friends who have collaborated to create this unique quilt featuring…
The McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) is a non-profit organization serving people and organizations in the Holiday Farm Fire area. Its mission is to recognize needs, find resources, and help individuals and families recover from disaster. “We are here to serve the McKenzie Valley community as it rebuilds after the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire.”…
The Pure Water Partners (PWP) are starting a free firewood program for people in the McKenzie River Valley affected by the Holiday Farm Fire. The program uses the wood collected from hazard trees and fuels work on private properties participating in the PWP program for fire recovery. PWP recognizes that many McKenzie River residents lost…
SUNDAY December 12 @4:30 PM Two Parades West McKenzie Valley start at Cedar Flat East McKenzie Valley start at McKenzie Espresso & Deli Meet and greet at Vida Windermere Office with a warm, canopy-covered Bonfire outside! Beverages and Snacks Overflow parking in the lot next to Everyone’s Market Every car receives a tally to vote…
Give to The McKenzie CDC on #GivingTuesday, November 30th to help the communities of the McKenzie River valley recover from the devastating 2020 wildfires. #GivingTuesday is a day dedicated to generosity and giving. It occurs the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. It’s a day to acknowledge the power of giving, volunteerism, and…