New Checklists & Videos to Prepare for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
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New Checklists & Videos to Prepare for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

ByTom Atkinson

Source: SBA.gov New Tools to Prepare Your Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act to provide emergency assistance to eligible venues affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.   The SBA is in the process of setting up the…

County Planning & Permit Public Forum – Mon 15th
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County Planning & Permit Public Forum – Mon 15th

ByTom Atkinson

Monday, March 15 – 6:00 PMMcKenzie Schools, New Gym Guests: Lane County Planner & Permit AssociatesLane County Disaster Recovery Manager – Matt McRaeCounty Commissioner – Heather Buch Bring your questions regarding rebuilding, permit fees & new requirements put in place by the county. Please plan on attending and have our voice be heard. Please share this info…

5 Ways to Love the McKenzie River
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5 Ways to Love the McKenzie River

ByTom Atkinson

Source: TravelOregon.com By Jen Anderson Editor’s note: Call destinations before you visit to make sure they’re open. Stay posted on what Oregon’s new COVID-19 guidelines mean for you, and follow these steps for social distancing outdoors. Also, remember to bring your face covering, required for all of Oregon’s public indoor spaces and outdoors when keeping 6 feet of…

Thurs. 4th March 6pm @School – ODOT Hazard Tree Removal Update Meeting!
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Thurs. 4th March 6pm @School – ODOT Hazard Tree Removal Update Meeting!

ByTom Atkinson

ODOT WILL HOST A MEETING at the School at 6pm Thursday 4th March to go over their tree removal plans. NOTICE – DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 8 YOU MAY SEE TREE FALLERS WORKING BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 36-37 AND 38-40. Weather conditions or other issues may cause changes. Travelers are advised to stay alert near crews…

Announcement: CDC Board Role Changes
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Announcement: CDC Board Role Changes

ByTom Atkinson

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,…

Disaster Assistance with FEMA is Non-Taxable
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Disaster Assistance with FEMA is Non-Taxable

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Office of External Arrairs – FEMA–DR 4562-OR–Fact Sheet # 105 | Feb. 24, 2021 Oregon disaster survivors receiving Social Security or other state, or federal government aid have no cause for concern that disaster assistance might affect their benefits. Federal Disaster Assistance is Not Counted as Income Internal Revenue Service rules say qualified disaster…

Cascade Relief Team & Reach Out WorldWide Extend Blue River Cleanup
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Cascade Relief Team & Reach Out WorldWide Extend Blue River Cleanup

ByTom Atkinson

Extended Cleanup Dates: February 27th 2021 (Saturday) February 28th 2021 (Sunday)8am to 5pm The cleanup so far has been a huge success. Reach Out Worldwide and the Cascade Relief Team + many volunteers have made massive inroads into cleaning up the devastated properties in Blue River. During the cleanup the original Frances O’Brien Memorial Library…

FEMA Denied Most Oregonians’ Requests for Wildfire Disaster Assistance
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FEMA Denied Most Oregonians’ Requests for Wildfire Disaster Assistance

ByTom Atkinson

NOTE – Beneath this article from OPB is the latest public advise from Lane County’s McKenzie Rebuilds service on what to do if FEMA declines your request for help, this is their dedicated FEMA advice page here. Source: OPB.org By April Ehrlich (Jefferson Public Radio) More than 24,000 Oregonians applied for federal disaster assistance after…

Debris Management Taskforce Update – Hazard Trees
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Debris Management Taskforce Update – Hazard Trees

ByTom Atkinson

As one part of Oregon’s statewide wildfire recovery effort, work is underway in your community in the Holiday Farm Fire area to remove hazard trees adjacent to or near the OR 126 McKenzie Highway. This work is performed by state contract crews and the Oregon Debris Management Task Force (DMTF). The DMTF is working closely…

USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is OPEN FOR BUSINESS in February!
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USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is OPEN FOR BUSINESS in February!

ByTom Atkinson

Source: content.govdelivery.com Pursuant to the GovDelivery message dated December 23, 2020, this communication clarifies that USDA will continue processing loans through February 26, 2020.    At this time, the Agency has determined that final submissions received by USDA via Legacy GUS by 11:59pm ET on February 12, 2021 will be considered for Conditional Commitment prior…