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#McKenzieStrong – Rebuild the Blue River Library
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#McKenzieStrong – Rebuild the Blue River Library

ByTom Atkinson

Libraries are often a focal point for small communities, and that was most certainly the case in Blue River. I had just started volunteering at the Frances O’Brien Memorial library at the end of August, and on my first – and as it sadly turned out, only – shift I was amazed at how busy…

New Fire Recovery Map Available
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New Fire Recovery Map Available

ByTom Atkinson

Lane County has created a “recovery map” to help track and share rebuilding progress following the Holiday Farm Fire.  The interactive map allows viewers to see how many properties have started to rebuild, replaced some structures or replaced all structures. The map also allows viewers to sort by residential or commercial properties, view property sales…

OSFM Firewise USA Webinar
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OSFM Firewise USA Webinar

ByTom Atkinson

Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Fire Risk Reduction Specialists are hosting a series of virtual wildfire webinars to prepare Oregonians and the fire service for wildfire. The second webinar in the series will take place at noon on April 21 and focus on the Firewise USA program. Title: Firewise USA ProgramDate: Thursday, April…

#McKenzieStrong – Sarah – Serendipity Coffee
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#McKenzieStrong – Sarah – Serendipity Coffee

ByTom Atkinson

Sarah Slowick came to the McKenzie valley in search of a sense of community, and she was not disappointed. “I was living in Hawaii, in this cabin by myself in the middle of the jungle, and was really isolated,” she says, recalling that when she saw the coffee cart for sale in Blue River it…

Bid Today in the McKenzie Restoration Art Auction
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Bid Today in the McKenzie Restoration Art Auction

ByTom Atkinson

Visit https://judycasad.withwre.com/art-auction To support cleanup efforts in the McKenzie River Valley due to the Holiday Farm Fire All Art 100% Donated by Artist Judy Casad Where & When The first event starts Friday December 4th Deadline to bid – Monday December 7th at 5:00 PM. BID HERE – YouTube Video Ongoing Auctions will be announced….