BR Park Design Event – Open House!
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BR Park Design Event – Open House!

ByTom Atkinson

The Blue River Community Park (managed by the Blue River Park District) was heavily impacted by the recent Holiday Farm Fire in 2020. While this fire was a tragedy for so many, there is an opportunity to rebuild the park even better than it was before. Check here for more details on the plans. The…

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

ByTom Atkinson

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…

Blue River Park and Water District Board Updates
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Blue River Park and Water District Board Updates

ByTom Atkinson

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…