Air Quality Advisory for Eastern Lane & Linn Counties + Southern Oregon
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Air Quality Advisory for Eastern Lane & Linn Counties + Southern Oregon

ByTom Atkinson

Source: OregonSmoke.Blogspot.com MCDC – Local Info: In the midst of this heatwave the Upper McKenzie Community Center and Living Waters Church buildings are both operating as cooling centers 11am-6pm thru Friday 13th Aug. Location: Southern Oregon and Eastern Lane and Linn countiesEnd date: Friday, Aug. 13Smoke source: Fires in Oregon and Northern California The Oregon…

Oregon Covid Dashboard Update
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Oregon Covid Dashboard Update

ByTom Atkinson

Source: GovStatus.eGov.com The range of data dashboards and resources here are really incredible so take a look if you want to keep informed as this pandemic progresses. Below is a screenshot from the latest update dashboard for earlier this week. The stunning dominance of the Delta variant (Yellow) is clear as is the rise in…

Investing in Infrastructure Virtual Exchange
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Investing in Infrastructure Virtual Exchange

ByTom Atkinson

Investing in Infrastructure: Rural Strategies for Building and Maintaining Healthy Local Economies Monday, August 16, 20213:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern TimeFollowed by Peer-Learning Breakout Sessions from 4:00 to 4:45 PM Register for the Virtual Exchange Water, roads, bridges, broadband, affordable housing – these pieces of physical infrastructure are all critical to fostering prosperous rural communities…

Survey – Have Your Say on the New O’Brien Memorial Library – Complete Before Aug 8th
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Survey – Have Your Say on the New O’Brien Memorial Library – Complete Before Aug 8th

ByTom Atkinson

What would you like to see at our rebuilt O’Brien Memorial Library?  The Library Board of Directors is seeking your input through a brief online survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBrienMemorialLibrarySurvey5 Please respond by Sunday, August 8. If you would prefer a paper copy, you can visit the Library and pick one up during regular hours.  Thank you!

FEMA Awards ODOT Over $34 Million for Debris Removal in Wildfire Affected Counties
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FEMA Awards ODOT Over $34 Million for Debris Removal in Wildfire Affected Counties

ByTom Atkinson

Salem, Ore. – FEMA has approved $34,488,250 for the State of Oregon to defray the costs of debris removal throughout Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln and Marion counties from 2020’s devastating wildfires under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program (PA). FEMA funds will reimburse the Oregon Department of Transportation for the collection, removal and disposal of debris from destroyed structures throughout…

Update -Camp Noah, Spaces Still Available!
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Update -Camp Noah, Spaces Still Available!

ByTom Atkinson

UPDATE: Camp Noah still has space available, see below!! The first session of Camp Noah for elementary-aged children begins next week, but there are open slots still available in all sessions. To find out more about Camp Noah and how it supports children affected by trauma (while still helping them have a blast at summer…

State, Federal and Local Partners make housing a reality for Fire Survivors
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State, Federal and Local Partners make housing a reality for Fire Survivors

ByTom Atkinson

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com The 2020 Almeda Fire left more than 2,400 homes destroyed, placing a massive burden on displaced families throughout the Rogue Valley as they worked to find safe, stable housing. The cities of Talent and Phoenix were hit particularly hard by the fire and crews work tirelessly to clean up debris and pave the…

Rainbow Water District Shares Emergency Preparedness Tools From Lane County
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Rainbow Water District Shares Emergency Preparedness Tools From Lane County

ByTom Atkinson

If you get your water bill from Rainbow Water District by email you might well have received these excellent fire preparedness documents but here they are if you didn’t!

Fire Aware. Fire Prepared. Resources now Available
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Fire Aware. Fire Prepared. Resources now Available

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Blogs.OregonState.edu Are you ready for the wildfire season? Some great new sources of information, including a  webinar series and resource packet, are available online to share with family, friends and neighbors as we work to be more aware and more prepared for fire. Last summer’s 2020 wildfire events affected most Oregonians and we learned…

State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard
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State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard

ByTom Atkinson

There are 22 active wildfires in the North West that have burned nearly half a million acres so far in 2021. With this summer shaping up to break records for wildfires it pays to be informed. This Fire & Hotspot dashboard is an amazing resource featuring live updates covering Oregon and neighbouring states plus the…