This Saturday at the McKenzie Treasures Market, in spite of the extreme heat and heavy smoke in the air, the local community gathered to show their appreciation for one very special lady and the contribution she’s made to so many people in the valley over the past year. Since the fire, Toni Ray has worked…
Beginning August 12, no appointments are necessary at the Leaburg Annex (Leaburg Fire Station) on Thursdays and wildfire survivors are encouraged to drop-in between 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to see Permit Navigator Marianne Nolte. Appointments are no longer required after a multi-week slowdown in the number of people registering for appointments. Marianne is also…
As the remaining Community Center building was being demolished last Friday, Debris Management Task Force crews helped to uncover a time capsule from 1949, something long rumored to be under the building’s cornerstone. Vida McKenzie Community Center Board President Walter Wilson reached out to Kevin Finch, the ODOT On-Scene Incident Commander for the Holiday Farm…
Today a group of local elected Representatives, Environmental Groups & Agencies visited the Blue River Water District Wellhead to discuss the effects of the fires and the plans for reconstruction and expansion of the District to include a new Sanitation District. Water District board member Alice Bonasio, Water District Superintendent Al Artero and Jason Carman…
Salem, Ore. – FEMA has approved $34,488,250 for the State of Oregon to defray the costs of debris removal throughout Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln and Marion counties from 2020’s devastating wildfires under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program (PA). FEMA funds will reimburse the Oregon Department of Transportation for the collection, removal and disposal of debris from destroyed structures throughout…
Source: VidaCommunityCenter.com On July 10th Vida McKenzie Community Center held a first ever Drive-Thru Bingo event. Of the 92 participants, there were many local residents but also folks from as far away as San Francisco (this couple actually won the grand prize!) and Grants Pass. Over $4000 was raised to help rebuild the Community Center!…
Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com The 2020 Almeda Fire left more than 2,400 homes destroyed, placing a massive burden on displaced families throughout the Rogue Valley as they worked to find safe, stable housing. The cities of Talent and Phoenix were hit particularly hard by the fire and crews work tirelessly to clean up debris and pave the…
Source: VidaCommunityCenter.com JULY 2021 December 2020, a Preliminary Title Report on the VMCC property was prepared by Cascade Title Company. January 2021, a topographical survey of the VMCC property was completed by WJ Eimstad Co. The survey revealed that Lane County had constructed the masonry restrooms at Helfrich Landing that 100% encroached on the VMCC…
Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com The State of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have expectations that the work associated with hazard tree cutting and removal and private property debris cleanup will be completed by later this year. When comparing Beachie Creek and Riverside prime contractor Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECCs) performance to others, we determined…
“Bingo at the Center” will return August 14th 7:00pm, but will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Walterville. Bingo at the Vida McKenzie Community Center began in August 2003 and has continued as a family fun night for everyone since. We are looking forward to bringing the bingo night back to our community after…