Education

United Way of Lane County – Emergency Preparedness Training

ByTom Atkinson March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

United Way of Lane County has announced a four-part emergency preparedness series to occur April-June! The series will be hosted by United Way of Lane County and Ana-Marie Jones, a regional consultant with over 30 years of experience supporting small, grassroots non-profit organizations in disaster preparedness. We will be hosting an Information Session via Zoom on…

McKenzie School District Needs Your Feedback on Internet Access

ByTom Atkinson October 15, 2021October 25, 2021

McKenzie School District recently won a Project OVERCOME grant that aims to rebuild and improve internet services in the region. As part of the grant, researchers are looking to understand the positive benefits that better Internet services can have. McKenzie residents are being asked to take a short online survey to help McKenzie School District understand your interest in internet…

The McKenzie Valley is Building Back Better and Stronger

ByTom Atkinson September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Update -Camp Noah, Spaces Still Available!

ByTom Atkinson August 2, 2021August 3, 2021

UPDATE: Camp Noah still has space available, see below!! The first session of Camp Noah for elementary-aged children begins next week, but there are open slots still available in all sessions. To find out more about Camp Noah and how it supports children affected by trauma (while still helping them have a blast at summer…

O’Brien Memorial Temp. Library Opening Hours

ByTom Atkinson June 22, 2021June 23, 2021

While the long and complex process of fundraising and scoping out the location for the new O’Brien Memorial Library continues, great progress has been made towards setting up a temporary library at the Upper McKenzie Community Center in Rainbow and we can now announce that they will officially open for business on July 5th! The UMCC…

OSU ‘After the Fire’ Webinar & Resources

ByTom Atkinson June 18, 2021June 19, 2021

Over 700 people attended the After the fire webinar hosted by Oregon State University, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension’s Fire Programon June 16, 2021. If you were not able to join us, please watch the recording on our YouTube below: This webinar focused on factors authorities are using to determine when it is safe to return, what to…

Future Build Project – Sheds for Survivors Documentary

ByTom Atkinson June 10, 2021June 11, 2021

Today Lane Education Service District shared this amazing short documentary film created by Lane County high school students. The piece tells the incredible story behind the Future Build project where students, volunteers, and agencies came together to bring hope to the survivors of the Holiday Farm Fire in the McKenzie River Valley. #FutureBuild #LaneESD #CTEworks!…

Congratulations to McKenzie Graduates!

ByTom Atkinson June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

This past year will never be forgotten. From now on when people say, “the Class of 2021,” everyone will know what they mean. We’re all proud of our students’ persistence in completing their high school journey through such challenging times, and wish them all the very best!

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

ByTom Atkinson June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

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

ByTom Atkinson June 7, 2021June 8, 2021

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…