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Residents Affected by Holiday Farm Fire To Receive Holiday Boxes
Source: KLCC.org By Aubrey Bulkeley Whether staying at local hotels or camping on their property, many people affected by the Holiday Farm Fire are still living in temporary situations. The McKenzie Community Development Corporation is giving out holiday boxes to 400 McKenzie River area residents featuring local blueberries, honey, and hazelnuts. Communications Director Alice Bonasio…
McKenzie River Community Deals with two Disasters as Holidays Approach
Source: KVAL.com BLUE RIVER, Ore. — With the election and the upcoming freeze, it’s easy to forget about the devastating wildfires earlier this year. But up the McKenzie River, many are still dealing with two disasters “We lost everything!” said Dan McCall, a Finn Rock resident who’s recovering from the unthinkable after losing his home…
Community Advocates Warn Of Waning ‘Honeymoon Period’ Following Wildfires
Source KLCC.org The outpouring of support for Oregon wildfire victims was strong following September’s destruction. But some fear awareness is waning, just as winter nears. Listen to the full Radio segment here https://www.klcc.org/post/community-advocates-warn-waning-honeymoon-period-following-wildfires Tim Laue is president of the McKenzie River Development Corporation. Standing in the ruins of the town of Blue River, he says…
SBA Physical Disaster Assistance Loan Deadline Nov. 16th
Way back on Oct 21st, the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance issued this media release. The release highlights the SBA achievement of $20M in Oregon disaster assistance loans. $516K of that loan volume was made to business owners. This is a reminder of the application deadline for those impacted by the fires (and winds) but…
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Blue River Park and Water District Board Updates
The past few months have been incredibly challenging, and the amount of work we have left to do can seem overwhelming. Yet it’s important to remind ourselves that a lot of progress has been made since Labor Day 2020. Below are some high-level updates from the Blue River Park and Water District boards on what…
Forest Landowners Have Until Dec. 31 to Apply for Wildfire Aid
Forest landowners in 13 Oregon counties can now apply for aid to address wildfire damages The following news release of interest to non-industrial forest landowners was sent earlier today from the USDA. TUALATIN, Ore. — Nonindustrial private forest landowners in 13 Oregon counties hit hard by wildfires have until the end of the year to…
Community Of Blue River Plans To Rebuild Library
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…
Cooperator’s Update Monday 2nd November
Alyssa Brownlee – Housing Housing remains fluid and every challenging. She wants to reach out to Lazy Days because she understands they are not planning to rebuild. One of her goals is to get as many people back up river to support the local economy and the viability of our school. Last week the Oregon…
Disaster Unemployment Assistance – Deadline Extended to Nov. 16
The External Outreach Site is now Closed but Help is Still Available The FEMA External Outreach Site in Eugene located at Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene, Oregon, ceased operations on Oct. 31, but Help is Still Available, see below. Oregon Residents: Still Time to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance SALEM, Ore.–Oregon residents…