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Survey – Have Your Say on the New O’Brien Memorial Library – Complete Before Aug 8th
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Survey – Have Your Say on the New O’Brien Memorial Library – Complete Before Aug 8th

ByTom Atkinson

What would you like to see at our rebuilt O’Brien Memorial Library?  The Library Board of Directors is seeking your input through a brief online survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBrienMemorialLibrarySurvey5 Please respond by Sunday, August 8. If you would prefer a paper copy, you can visit the Library and pick one up during regular hours.  Thank you!

#McKenzieStrong – Janice & Art – Iron Forest
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#McKenzieStrong – Janice & Art – Iron Forest

ByTom Atkinson

People often talk about how they pour their heart and soul into a business, but speaking to Janice Myers leaves you in no doubt that this has been true for Iron Forest. As we talk, her husband Art takes a chainsaw to some of the burnt trees in their beloved property. Those trees, Janice explained,…

FEMA Fair Market Value Rental Assistance Rate upped to 125%
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FEMA Fair Market Value Rental Assistance Rate upped to 125%

ByTom Atkinson

FEMA Approves Increase in Fair Market Value Rate to 125% for Oregon Survivors Good news for the survivors of the Oregon wildfires. Yesterday FEMA approved the increase in the Fair Market Rental rate (FMR) to 125% for Lane, Linn, Marion, and Lincoln County. Increasing the FMR will continue to put Rental Assistance directly in the…

Debris Cleanup Weekly Update
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Debris Cleanup Weekly Update

ByTom Atkinson

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com The State of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have expectations that the work associated with hazard tree cutting and removal and private property debris cleanup will be completed by later this year. When comparing Beachie Creek and Riverside prime contractor Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECCs) performance to others, we determined…

Get Involved – House Special Committee On Wildfire Recovery – May 21st
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Get Involved – House Special Committee On Wildfire Recovery – May 21st

ByTom Atkinson

We hope you took the opportunity to get your voices heard at the last Public Hearing on May 7th which covered Senate Bill 745 & Blue River’s ability to form a Sanitary District. The next chance for McKenzie River residents to participate in the House Special Committee On Wildfire Recovery is May 21st at 10am….

Cooperator’s Update Wednesday 21st October
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Cooperator’s Update Wednesday 21st October

ByTom Atkinson

Sean Davis Sean picked up perishables for the relief center yesterday from the Episcopal Church in sisters. Items to be unloaded at Blue River Relief Center. Alyssa Brownlee People are now connecting with caseworkers for housing and it feels like this will be a good model going forward. Alyssa will continue to work on housing…