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Long Term Recovery Group Report / Findings from COAD

ByTom Atkinson June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

A team of grad students from the University of Oregon produced this report for our “COAD” – Community Organizations Active in Disaster – focusing on gaps and assets that showed up in the Holiday Farm Fire response. In some communities, LTRGs transition to a COAD structure once disaster recovery cases are closed. You can see…

O’Brien Memorial Temp. Library Opening Hours

ByTom Atkinson June 22, 2021June 23, 2021

While the long and complex process of fundraising and scoping out the location for the new O’Brien Memorial Library continues, great progress has been made towards setting up a temporary library at the Upper McKenzie Community Center in Rainbow and we can now announce that they will officially open for business on July 5th! The UMCC…

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Saturday Market at McKenzie Bridge Offers Local Delights

ByTom Atkinson June 20, 2021June 20, 2021

The first McKenzie Treasures outdoor market was a great success, with vendors reporting good sales and interest from both locals and tourists. On a beautifully sunny Saturday, we took some time to check out the several stalls setup next to the McKenzie Station Pub (just across the road from the General Store and Obsidian Grill)…

OSU ‘After the Fire’ Webinar & Resources

ByTom Atkinson June 18, 2021June 19, 2021

Over 700 people attended the After the fire webinar hosted by Oregon State University, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension’s Fire Programon June 16, 2021. If you were not able to join us, please watch the recording on our YouTube below: This webinar focused on factors authorities are using to determine when it is safe to return, what to…

Reopening park in Oregon town devastated by wildfire ‘is going to be a big milestone’

ByTom Atkinson June 17, 2021June 24, 2021

Source: NBC16.com BLUE RIVER, Ore. – The Holiday Farm Fire swept down the McKenzie River drainage and through town late last summer, driven by unusually fierce east winds. Blue River Park was lost to the flames along with much of the community. NBC-16 visited Blue River and interviewed Park Board member Alice Bonasio. “Blue River…

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…

Thank You to Melanie Stanley!

ByTom Atkinson June 16, 2021June 17, 2021

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…

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…

McKenzie River Trust Gearing up for In-Stream Restoration at Finn Rock Reach!

ByTom Atkinson June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Source: McKenzieRiver.org We are working to improve fish and wildlife habitat on the middle-McKenzie River. In-stream restoration can look messy and is often misunderstood. McKenzie River Trust staff will be presenting on how the project has been designed, what the project will look like during restoration and the expected ecological benefits for fish and wildlife….