A Huge Thank You to Papa’s Pizza Parlor!
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A Huge Thank You to Papa’s Pizza Parlor!

Willie Sprague, General Manager of Papa’s Pizza Parlor on Main St, Eugene is donating $853.98 to help us support recovery on the McKenzie! Congratulations to Papa’s on their 50th Anniversary last week when the popular pizza chain chose four fundraisers for customers to drop their receipts into. McKenzie recovery was one of them so our…

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

Onward Eugene and the City of Eugene announced they are working together to help build local awareness about the new Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The new program provides a discount of up to a $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. The benefit also provides up to a $100 per household discount toward…

Rental Assistance for Tenants & Landlords
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Rental Assistance for Tenants & Landlords

Rental Assistance for Tenants. If you have been struggling to keep up with rent payments due to the pandemic, you may be eligible for help through the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Learn if you’re eligible to apply. Landlord Compensation Fund. Oregon’s Landlord Compensation Fund Program helps provide relief to residential landlords who have been…

USDA Seeks Applications to Help Build and Repair Household Water Systems in Rural Communities
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USDA Seeks Applications to Help Build and Repair Household Water Systems in Rural Communities

Source: USDA.gov Agency Expands the Eligible Use of Funds to Include Septic Systems to Help Rural America Build Back Better WASHINGTON, June 4, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is seeking applications for grants from qualified organizations to create loans to help rural homeowners finance household water systems….

Blue River Post Office Gets a Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Blue River Post Office Gets a Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Blue River has come a long way since the Holiday Farm Fire last September, and things are really starting to look better with a lot of cleaning up being completed and construction starting on many properties around town. A major milestone for the community has been getting our Post Office back, on the same site…

Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels
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Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels

Source: Governor.Oregon.gov Updated risk levels take effect Friday, June 4; Clatsop moves to Lower Risk, Lane and Polk move to Moderate Risk  (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. Effective Friday, June 4, through Thursday,…

Section 502 Direct Certified Loan Application Packaging Process Updates
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Section 502 Direct Certified Loan Application Packaging Process Updates

Source: USDA.gov Loan Packaging Express Newsletter: The tenth edition of the Loan Packaging Express has been posted to the Direct Loan Application Packagers page.  Please take a moment to read recent staffing updates, success stories, and learn about the successful packaging partnerships across the nation.  If you have any questions, comments, or have a packaging…

Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels
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Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels

Source: GovernorOregon.gov Updated risk levels take effect Thursday, May 27; Multnomah County approved to move to Lower Risk  CORRECTION: There was an error in the county risk level list in the original release. The complete list has been updated to reflect the correct risk levels: 15 in High Risk, three in Moderate Risk, and 18 in…

Grants for Businesses: Operational Cost Assistance
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Grants for Businesses: Operational Cost Assistance

Source: Development.Oregon4biz.com Business Oregon’s operational cost assistance grants offer funding for businesses with 100 of fewer employees that offer the consumption of food and or drink on premise; provide specified indoor physical exercise, recreational or family entertainment; OR provide specified personal services; and that experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon. Restaurants,…

McKenzie River Treasures Community Market Opening This Summer!
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McKenzie River Treasures Community Market Opening This Summer!

The new Saturday market is meant to help local businesses and showcase all the wonderful things the McKenzie Valley has to offer. The new “McKenzie River Treasures” market will take place on alternating Saturdays between Iron Forest, near Finn Rock, and the McKenzie Station Pub on McKenzie Station Pub on McKenzie Bridge. Janice Myers of…