Investing in Infrastructure Virtual Exchange
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Investing in Infrastructure Virtual Exchange

ByTom Atkinson

Investing in Infrastructure: Rural Strategies for Building and Maintaining Healthy Local Economies Monday, August 16, 20213:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern TimeFollowed by Peer-Learning Breakout Sessions from 4:00 to 4:45 PM Register for the Virtual Exchange Water, roads, bridges, broadband, affordable housing – these pieces of physical infrastructure are all critical to fostering prosperous rural communities…

Goodpasture Covered Bridge Work to Restrict Nighttime Traffic
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Goodpasture Covered Bridge Work to Restrict Nighttime Traffic

ByTom Atkinson

Lane County will be replacing the roof of the Goodpasture Covered Bridge beginning in August. The bridge sustained damage in the most recent ice storm and the federal funding to support repairs is now available. The bridge will be closed on August 9, August 10 and August 11 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. so…

Lane Electric – Let’s prepare for wildfire season together
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Lane Electric – Let’s prepare for wildfire season together

ByTom Atkinson

Source: LaneElectric.com Emergency & Outage Preparedness – Be Prepared Just In Case Lane Electric’s mission is to provide its members with reliable service – day and night. Despite our best efforts, severe weather and unusual circumstances can wreak havoc and cause a power outage that can last for hours or days. If you are currently…

Wildfire Recovery Funding is a Huge Win for the McKenzie Community
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Wildfire Recovery Funding is a Huge Win for the McKenzie Community

ByTom Atkinson

“The funding is a huge win for the work we’ve been doing.  It is literally the largest fundraising win we have ever got.” Chris LaVoie, Director, McKenzie Community Development Corporation and McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce It is with great joy that we are able to share some fantastic news this week, reminding us that…

Oregon Legislature approves over $600 million for wildfire recovery efforts
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Oregon Legislature approves over $600 million for wildfire recovery efforts

ByTom Atkinson

Source: KEZI.com SALEM, Ore.– The Oregon Legislature has approved more than $600 million to support those impacted by the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. Some of the highlights of the recovery funding package include: $150 million- Wildfire recovery housing supply and land acquisition $110 million- Water and sewer infrastructure projects in wildfire impacted communities $75 million-…

EWEB Commissioners to Hold Upriver Meeting June 15
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EWEB Commissioners to Hold Upriver Meeting June 15

ByTom Atkinson

Source: EWEB.org On June 15, EWEB Commissioners will host a series of presentations for McKenzie Valley customers along with a general question and answer session. The presentations will begin at 6 p.m. at the McKenzie Fire & Rescue Training Center in Leaburg. The meeting will take place rain or shine. This meeting is for the…

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

ByTom Atkinson

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
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Rental Assistance for Tenants & Landlords

ByTom Atkinson

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…

USDA Seeks Applications to Help Build and Repair Household Water Systems in Rural Communities
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USDA Seeks Applications to Help Build and Repair Household Water Systems in Rural Communities

ByTom Atkinson

Source: USDA.gov Agency Expands the Eligible Use of Funds to Include Septic Systems to Help Rural America Build Back Better WASHINGTON, June 4, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is seeking applications for grants from qualified organizations to create loans to help rural homeowners finance household water systems….

Blue River Post Office Gets a Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Blue River Post Office Gets a Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

ByTom Atkinson

Blue River has come a long way since the Holiday Farm Fire last September, and things are really starting to look better with a lot of cleaning up being completed and construction starting on many properties around town. A major milestone for the community has been getting our Post Office back, on the same site…