Source: KLCC.org credit Rachael McDonald The library was one of hundreds of buildings in Blue River destroyed by the Holiday Farm Fire last month. Community members are already thinking about how to rebuild it. The library in Blue River was named for Frances O’Brien, a teacher who started checking out books from her front porch…
This morning at Roaring Rapids Pizzeria in Eugene, the unofficial mayor of Blue River, Melanie – “If you don’t know who I am you shouldn’t be eating this pizza” – organized a community meeting for evacuated residents of Blue River to discuss the cleanup, moving back upriver and plans to rebuild. Emily Reiman from the…
Blue River Residents’ Meeting At 9:00 am this Friday, 25th September at the Expo Center (Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene) there will be a gathering for Blue River Water District members and those in the community directly outside Blue River proper. The meeting has been organized by community leader Melanie Brite, who says the objective is…
Blue River Water District Update First, a reminder that residents do not need to take any action to cancel their water services at this point. No bills will be issued at this time, and you will be notified in advance before this changes. Over the past ten days since the Holiday Farm Fire fire devastated…
Val Rapp, President of board for McKenzie Valley Wellness owners of the land where the McKenzie River Clinic stood reached out to share the statement below. The Clinic building is gone, but the health practice continues. We will rebuild. Orchid Health staff are providing emergency fire-replacement prescriptions and other normal services available by phone. Call…
Post office service for our fire-affected areas has now moved to Walterville (for opening hours and contact info, follow this link: https://postofficeshours.com/or/walterville/walterville ) Your mail will be automatically redirected there if it can’t be delivered at your usual street address or PO box. There is no need to file a change of address unless you…
