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Governor Sets Vaccination Target to More Fully Reopen Economy

ByTom Atkinson May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Source: Governor.Oregon.gov Most restrictions to be lifted statewide when 70% of Oregonians 16 and older receive first dose Beginning May 21, counties eligible for option to move to Lower Risk when 65% of county residents 16 and older receive first dose and submit plan to close vaccine equity gaps County Risk level movements announced for Friday,…

McKenzie Fire & Rescue – RV Fire Safety Advice

ByTom Atkinson May 17, 2021May 18, 2021

This summer heatwave promises to be as bad or worse than 2020 so for those of us in trailers fire safety precautions are a must. McKenzie Fire & Rescue have shared these flyers from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office to help keep us focused on safety first.

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Grants for Summer Enrichment Activities for Children

ByTom Atkinson May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Source: OregonCF.org OCF to Grant $41.2 Million of State Funds for Summer Academic and Enrichment Programs Program designed to address learning inequities with Oregon children and families Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced today that it will administer $40 million of state-funded grants for community organizations to provide summer enrichment activities for K-12 aged students, such…

Firewise Grant Incentive Program

ByTom Atkinson May 3, 2021May 4, 2021

Source: LaneCounty.org Program Overview The Firewise Grant Incentive Program is administered by the Lane County Land Management Division’s Long Range Planning and Building programs, with funding provided through Title III of the Federal Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program – Section 601 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The grant program offers…

Merkley to Hold Remote Town Hall for Lane County

ByTom Atkinson April 26, 2021April 26, 2021

Town hall will be April 27, accessible by computer, mobile device, or telephone Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley on Tuesday, April 27, will hold a remote and telephone town hall for constituents in Lane County. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer their questions and invite their…

Fire Aware, Fire Prepared – Wildfire Wednesdays

ByTom Atkinson March 10, 2021March 12, 2021

Are you ready for the next wildfire season? The 2020 wildfires affected all Oregonians, and we learned EVERYONE needs to be Aware and Prepared. “The Fire Aware. Fire Prepared.” program was developed to help Oregonians prepare for the reality of wildfire. This series of webinar sessions and online local meetings will address preparedness at three…

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McKenzie School District Gets $200,000 Donation from Blueair

ByTom Atkinson December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

Source: KVAL.com By Angelina Dixson Christmas came early for the McKenzie School District, in the form of a $200,000 donation. The district serves the communities hardest hit by the Holiday Farm Fire. Blueair, a national air purifier company, is donating the money on this Giving Tuesday. “One of the biggest needs still in the McKenzie…