Firewise Community Meeting Monday June 7th 5:30pm
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Firewise Community Meeting Monday June 7th 5:30pm

ByTom Atkinson

Please join us to learn about Firewise and discuss McKenzie Firewise community boundaries!  Several local partners, including Pure Water Partners, Oregon Department of Forestry, McKenzie Fire, and Upper McKenzie Fire, are working together to explore the development of McKenzie Firewise communities. Becoming a certified Firewise Community is an effort by the National Fire Protection Association…

Alert: High Heat Tips, Video & Resources
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Alert: High Heat Tips, Video & Resources

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Portland Bureau of Emergency Management Today and tomorrow, temperatures will reach 90 degrees or higher, with the hottest times of day between 2 pm to 8 pm. Very hot weather can cause heat-related illness and death, especially earlier in the season before our bodies are used to warm temperatures. The most sensitive groups are…

Grants for Businesses: Operational Cost Assistance
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Grants for Businesses: Operational Cost Assistance

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Development.Oregon4biz.com Business Oregon’s operational cost assistance grants offer funding for businesses with 100 of fewer employees that offer the consumption of food and or drink on premise; provide specified indoor physical exercise, recreational or family entertainment; OR provide specified personal services; and that experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon. Restaurants,…

Virtual Land Management Q&A Tonight
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Virtual Land Management Q&A Tonight

ByTom Atkinson

It’s not too late to register for the upcoming virtual Q&A session with Lane County Land Management.  WHEN: Wednesday, May 26, 6:00-7:30 PM WHERE: Online – you must register in advance REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5624422404298028555 You must register to participate. A recording will be made available the following day at https://vimeo.com/showcase/7923470. You will be asked to submit questions…

Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program
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Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program

ByTom Atkinson

Source: OregonRentalAssistance.org Beginning May 19, 2021, qualified renters who have experienced financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, and are at risk of homelessness or housing instability, may apply for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP). This program is not a loan, which means those who receive assistance will not have to pay back…

May 26 – Q&A session with Lane County Land Management
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May 26 – Q&A session with Lane County Land Management

ByTom Atkinson

It’s not too late to register for the upcoming virtual Q&A session with Lane County Land Management.  WHEN: Wednesday, May 26, 6:00-7:30 PM WHERE: Online – you must register in advance REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5624422404298028555 You must register to participate. A recording will be made available the following day at https://vimeo.com/showcase/7923470. You will be asked to submit questions…

State-Led Cleanup Update + ROE Deadline is June 1st
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State-Led Cleanup Update + ROE Deadline is June 1st

ByTom Atkinson

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org Debris removal and hazard tree operations are nearly 40 percent complete and crews continue to make significant progress. Hazard tree marking and tagging continues between mileposts 30-36 and 40-43. Hazard tree removal is underway at mileposts 33-35 and at local and county parks—including at Blue River Park—to help these areas reopen sooner. The…

Senate Bill 745 Passes Unanimously to the House Floor
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Senate Bill 745 Passes Unanimously to the House Floor

ByTom Atkinson

Update 19th May Senate Bill 745 (full details below) has passed out of committee and onto the House Floor for further consideration! This a great step forwards for our fire-ravaged communities. We Need Your Voices NOW to Help Pass Senate Bill 745! Visit the link below to view the legislative history of Senate Bill 745…

McKenzie Fire & Rescue – RV Fire Safety Advice
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McKenzie Fire & Rescue – RV Fire Safety Advice

ByTom Atkinson

This summer heatwave promises to be as bad or worse than 2020 so for those of us in trailers fire safety precautions are a must. McKenzie Fire & Rescue have shared these flyers from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office to help keep us focused on safety first.

One Dime at a Time – The Bottle Boys are Community Heros!
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One Dime at a Time – The Bottle Boys are Community Heros!

ByTom Atkinson

Our very own Blue River Bottle Boys have so far raised well over $10k for community organizations recovering from the Holiday Farm Fire and are still out there collecting and sorting cans and bottles. Hats off to Monty Wilson and Pete Petty for showing us how it’s done! The indomitable team was recently recognized, for…