Lane County

Rebuilding Q&A June 22nd Lane Events Center

ByTom Atkinson June 17, 2021June 19, 2021

Lane County Land Management Division is hosting an in-person Q&A session about rebuilding for Holiday Farm Fire survivors on Tuesday, June 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the Lane Events Center Atrium (796 W. 13th Avenue, Eugene). If you have questions about the rebuilding process, please consider joining us. More information about rebuilding is available at www.mckenzierebuilds.org. Do…

New Holiday Farm Fire Permit Navigator Appointed to Help Survivors

ByTom Atkinson June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

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…

Debris Management Task Force Update

ByTom Atkinson June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com General Operation Updates As work continues to help keep wildfire-impacted communities safe, the independent arborist hired to review the state-led hazard tree process found that the operation is sound. The independent arborist contractor, Galen Wright, brought more than thirty years of Pacific Northwest arboriculture and forestry experience to his review, including expertise in…

Final Facebook Live Recovery Update June 17th

ByTom Atkinson June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

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…

Future Build Project – Sheds for Survivors Documentary

ByTom Atkinson June 10, 2021June 11, 2021

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!…

2021 Fire Season Begins on June 16th

ByTom Atkinson June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Source: Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Western Lane Dist. Facebook You can also see the current fire risk in your local area by using the interactive map on the Oregon Dept. of Forestry website here.

McKenzie Firewise Public Meeting

ByTom Atkinson June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Last night was the McKenzie Firewise public meeting and by all accounts, it was both robust and constructive. Below is a video, the planned next steps, the slides from the meeting, and here is a link to the Interest Form for those interested in board membership, landowner participation, and/or volunteering to help with the community-wide…

Congratulations to McKenzie Graduates!

ByTom Atkinson June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

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!

Rental Assistance for Tenants & Landlords

ByTom Atkinson June 7, 2021June 8, 2021

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…

Arborists Tackle 230-foot Hazard Trees Along Highway 126

ByTom Atkinson June 4, 2021June 3, 2021

State contractors continue to remove hazard trees in the fire area. Recently, two large trees were removed using a helicopter. A portion of each tree was left behind to serve as a nesting site for osprey. Wtch the video below or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQPyt5B-BFI