Vaccination Clinic at the School July 1st
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Vaccination Clinic at the School July 1st

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.”

UMCC Temp. Library Ribbon-Cutting 1pm July 5th
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UMCC Temp. Library Ribbon-Cutting 1pm July 5th

The new Temporary Library is opening at the Upper McKenzie Community Center on Monday, July 5th at 1 pm.  There will be doing a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1pm with light refreshments, drinks, some children’s gift bags, and an ‘Adopt a Book’ table where you can pick up a free book (some good and some not…

Land Management Drop-in at Leaburg July 10 @10am
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Land Management Drop-in at Leaburg July 10 @10am

Lane County Land Management is hosting a drop-in session for residents to get help with their rebuilding applications.  Drop by on Saturday, July 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the McKenzie Fire & Rescue Station in Leaburg.  Talk with planners and building staff about your rebuild, including: What forms are required What records…

Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extended to  July 31st
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Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extended to July 31st

Source: RD.USDA.gov The purpose of this notice is to announce an extension of the moratorium on foreclosure and to extend the date by which a lender may approve a borrower’s request for an initial COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance. Extension on Foreclosures and Evictions through July 31, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development…

House Bill 2289 Passed by the State
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House Bill 2289 Passed by the State

House Bill 2289 was passed by the State and became effective on June 11, 2021. It provides simplified planning and building processes for the rebuilding of nonresidential, accessory, and residential dwelling uses. APPLICABILITYThe bill is applicable to owners of properties on which structures or uses were destroyed or interrupted by the Holiday Farm Fire. Sections…

OSU ‘After the Fire’ Webinar & Resources
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OSU ‘After the Fire’ Webinar & Resources

Over 700 people attended the After the fire webinar hosted by Oregon State University, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension’s Fire Programon June 16, 2021. If you were not able to join us, please watch the recording on our YouTube below: This webinar focused on factors authorities are using to determine when it is safe to return, what to…

Rebuilding Q&A June 22nd Lane Events Center
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Rebuilding Q&A June 22nd Lane Events Center

Lane County Land Management Division is hosting an in-person Q&A session about rebuilding for Holiday Farm Fire survivors on Tuesday, June 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the Lane Events Center Atrium (796 W. 13th Avenue, Eugene). If you have questions about the rebuilding process, please consider joining us.  More information about rebuilding is available at www.mckenzierebuilds.org.  Do…

New Holiday Farm Fire Permit Navigator Appointed to Help Survivors
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New Holiday Farm Fire Permit Navigator Appointed to Help Survivors

Lane County’s Land Management Division has just announced that Marianne Nolte has been selected to fill Lane County’s new “Holiday Farm Fire Permit Navigator” position.  This is an important new function within the Land Management Division – and as the name implies the Permit Navigator position was created with the singular mission of assisting Holiday…

Debris Management Task Force Update
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Debris Management Task Force Update

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com General Operation Updates As work continues to help keep wildfire-impacted communities safe, the independent arborist hired to review the state-led hazard tree process found that the operation is sound. The independent arborist contractor, Galen Wright, brought more than thirty years of Pacific Northwest arboriculture and forestry experience to his review, including expertise in…

Final Facebook Live Recovery Update June 17th
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Final Facebook Live Recovery Update June 17th

Lane County Government are holding their next and final Facebook Live Recovery Update at noon on June 17 here www.facebook.com/LaneCountyGovernment.  Below is the most recent one and you can view all past update videos at www.mckenzierebuilds.org/updates.  Previous Update: May 26th May 26 Rebuilding Q&A with Lane County Land Management from Lane County Government on Vimeo. Do you have…