Thank You to Melanie Stanley!
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Thank You to Melanie Stanley!

On the night of Labor Day 2020, before packing a few of her own possessions in a car and escaping the rapidly spreading devastation of the wildfires that were coming towards Blue River, Melanie Stanley made sure she warned as many of her neighbors as she could. That involved physically knocking on people’s doors, as…

New Holiday Farm Fire Permit Navigator Appointed to Help Survivors
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New Holiday Farm Fire Permit Navigator Appointed to Help Survivors

Lane County’s Land Management Division has just announced that Marianne Nolte has been selected to fill Lane County’s new “Holiday Farm Fire Permit Navigator” position.  This is an important new function within the Land Management Division – and as the name implies the Permit Navigator position was created with the singular mission of assisting Holiday…

Final Facebook Live Recovery Update June 17th
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Final Facebook Live Recovery Update June 17th

Lane County Government are holding their next and final Facebook Live Recovery Update at noon on June 17 here www.facebook.com/LaneCountyGovernment.  Below is the most recent one and you can view all past update videos at www.mckenzierebuilds.org/updates.  Previous Update: May 26th May 26 Rebuilding Q&A with Lane County Land Management from Lane County Government on Vimeo. Do you have…

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…

Future Build Project – Sheds for Survivors Documentary
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Future Build Project – Sheds for Survivors Documentary

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!
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Congratulations to McKenzie Graduates!

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!

Independent Arborist Completes Review of State Hazard Tree Removal Program
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Independent Arborist Completes Review of State Hazard Tree Removal Program

An independent arborist has reviewed Oregon’s hazard tree removal program and found a sound operation underway, plus provided helpful context for future work Press release issued by the Oregon Debris Management Task Force on June 7, 2021 (Link) In response to calls for an investigation and as part of the unprecedented effort to remove fire-damaged…

Temporary Housing Coming to Rainbow for Holiday Farm Fire Survivors
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Temporary Housing Coming to Rainbow for Holiday Farm Fire Survivors

Source: KEZI.com Posted By: Chelsea Hunt A total of 17 trailers will be set up at a site in Rainbow, bringing survivors closer to their communities. RAINBOW, Ore. – After the devastating Holiday Farm Fire ripped through the McKenzie River area last September, many families are still looking for a place to stay that’s closer…

Virtual Land Management Q&A Tonight
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Virtual Land Management Q&A Tonight

It’s not too late to register for the upcoming virtual Q&A session with Lane County Land Management.  WHEN: Wednesday, May 26, 6:00-7:30 PM WHERE: Online – you must register in advance REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5624422404298028555 You must register to participate. A recording will be made available the following day at https://vimeo.com/showcase/7923470. You will be asked to submit questions…

McKenzie Fire & Rescue – RV Fire Safety Advice
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McKenzie Fire & Rescue – RV Fire Safety Advice

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.