PSA Alerts

Lane Electric – Let’s prepare for wildfire season together

ByTom Atkinson July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

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…

Land Management + FEMA Available Upriver this Weekend

ByTom Atkinson July 9, 2021July 8, 2021

Lane County Land Management in Leaburg this Weekend We are looking forward to seeing many of you on Saturday at the Land Management rebuilding drop-in session at the Leaburg Fire Station. Click here to see the event poster. The McKenzie Rebuilds website has also been updated to include information related to HB 2289 and the…

OSU: Wildfire Wednesdays – Fire Aware. Fire Prepared

ByTom Atkinson July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Source: Extension.OregonState.edu Are you ready for the wildfire season? Last summer’s 2020 wildfire events impacted most Oregonians and we learned that EVERYONE living in Oregon should be prepared for a wildfire emergency. Oregon State University’s Forestry & Natural Resources Extension along with state and local agencies and community partners, want to help Oregonians prepare for…

Community Emergency Notification System Test – July 9th 10am

ByTom Atkinson July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Community Emergency Notification System Test for McKenzie Fire & Rescue Service Area On Friday, July 9, at 10:00 a.m., Central Lane 911 will conduct a test of the Community Emergency Notification System for the McKenzie Highway area serviced by McKenzie Fire & Rescue. The test notification messages are intended to reach landline telephones in a…

Update: Disaster Assistance is Still Available

ByTom Atkinson July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

Wildfire Recovery Funding is a Huge Win for the McKenzie Community

ByTom Atkinson July 6, 2021July 6, 2021

“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…

Vida McKenzie Community Center Call to Action

ByTom Atkinson July 2, 2021July 3, 2021

Dear Valley Business Owner, As you know, among the many structures lost in the Holiday Farm Fire, Vida McKenzie Community Center burned to the ground. The Board of Directors of VMCC intends to rebuild the Center as a more accessible and flexible venue, transforming it into a true community hub, utilized every day for group…

Vaccination Clinic at the School July 1st

ByTom Atkinson July 1, 2021July 1, 2021

Lane County Public Health will be holding a vaccination clinic on at the McKenzie River Community School tomorrow, July 1st. The clinic will run from 5 – 6 pm in the Old Gym. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcome too! Schedule now at www.lanecounty.org/vaxclinics Click on the link that says, “Schedule a vaccine appointment.”

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Update: Don’t Miss Tokatee’s July 2nd Celebration!

ByTom Atkinson July 1, 2021July 3, 2021

Update: After conserted community backlash to the planned firework display Tokatee canceled the worrisom display but threw a great paty anyway! Back for 2021, Tokatee golf course, located in the heart of the McKenzie River valley, is holding a family Celebration this Friday July 2nd with music from country star @benruemusic followed by fireworks. When…

Oregon Legislature approves over $600 million for wildfire recovery efforts

ByTom Atkinson June 28, 2021June 30, 2021

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-…