The McKenzie Community Development Corporation (McKenzie CDC) is pleased to announce some board role changes to better meet the evolving needs of our community as we continue to recover and rebuild. With the new realignment, Jeff Dehne will assume the role of President of the CDC, representing the McKenzie CDC board in the larger community,…
Source: KLCC.org By Brian Bull The last five and a half months have been a struggle for residents of the McKenzie River Corridor. After the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged the area, winter brought floods, mudslides, and collapsing trees. But this weekend, three organizations converged on the town of Blue River, to give a helping hand….
Source: RegisterGuard.com Words and photos by Chris Pietsch The residents of Blue River received a big boost over the weekend as dozens of volunteers gathered to help clean up a community still reeling from last year’s devastating Holiday Farm Fire. A coalition from Reach Out Worldwide and Cascade Relief Team joined locals in clearing the sites of…
An anonymous donation was recently made to the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene in conjunction with Cinema by Niko Smart, Love for Lane County and the McKenzie CDC to commission a sculpture by artist Jud Turner to honor the resilience of the McKenzie Valley community in face of the devastation caused by the Holiday…
Good News! As of Saturday, the Vida Relief Center now offers public WiFi thanks to Matt Sayre and the Oregon Internet Response volunteers. Currently, there is public WiFi access in the Information Center and near the buildings where there are multiple picnic tables available outside. The Vida Relief Center driveway gate is open only when the relief center is open (Tu/Th/Sa, 10a-4p) …
As cleanup work ramps up across Oregon, track what’s happening in your area or around the state by using ODOT’s two online interactive tools. The first tool is an address lookup map. Type in your unique access ID to see the status of your property, as well as what documentation we have on file for you….
Source KLCC.org The outpouring of support for Oregon wildfire victims was strong following September’s destruction. But some fear awareness is waning, just as winter nears. Listen to the full Radio segment here https://www.klcc.org/post/community-advocates-warn-waning-honeymoon-period-following-wildfires Tim Laue is president of the McKenzie River Development Corporation. Standing in the ruins of the town of Blue River, he says…
The past few months have been incredibly challenging, and the amount of work we have left to do can seem overwhelming. Yet it’s important to remind ourselves that a lot of progress has been made since Labor Day 2020. Below are some high-level updates from the Blue River Park and Water District boards on what…
New Mobile Post Office now at the school! Opening Hours: 9am – 2pm Monday through Friday (with a short lunch break) Located in the parking lot of McKenzie Community School the new Mobile PO Unit is now up and running. The location is a well-lit area, has regular police patrolling due to the food pantry…