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

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…

Section 502 Direct Certified Loan Application Packaging Process Updates
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Section 502 Direct Certified Loan Application Packaging Process Updates

Source: USDA.gov Loan Packaging Express Newsletter: The tenth edition of the Loan Packaging Express has been posted to the Direct Loan Application Packagers page.  Please take a moment to read recent staffing updates, success stories, and learn about the successful packaging partnerships across the nation.  If you have any questions, comments, or have a packaging…

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

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,…

Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program
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Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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…

Oregon State Uni’s Forestry & Wildfire Webinars
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Oregon State Uni’s Forestry & Wildfire Webinars

Source: Extension.Oregonstate.edu Tree School Online – Into the WoodsJoin us for an inspiring and fun immersion into the wild world of our remarkable forests, the native trees that grow in them, the wood they provide, and their connections to your life and work in this webinar and a virtual hike through Hopkins Demonstration Forest,Date: Tuesday, June…

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

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.

CDC Community Organizers Making a Difference on the Ground
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CDC Community Organizers Making a Difference on the Ground

Charitable grants and generous donations have enabled The McKenzie CDC to hire a full-time Resource Coordinator and two Community Organizers to actively support survivors on the ground. Having a presence directly within our community means the CDC can quickly identify needs and make an impact where larger county and state-wide organizations might be out of…

Food Pantry Back Up and Running in Blue River
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Food Pantry Back Up and Running in Blue River

As part of the transition from emergency assistance to longer-term recovery, the former site of the Blue River Relief Center at the McKenzie School has now reverted to being the storage and distribution site for the local food pantry. When? – Every second and fourth Friday of the month,  11:00 am to 2:00 pm If you can’t…

Deadline to Rebuild Non-Conforming Use Structures Extended to Sept. 25, 2025!
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Deadline to Rebuild Non-Conforming Use Structures Extended to Sept. 25, 2025!

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org We have an important update regarding NON-CONFORMING USE properties/structures. Senate Bill 405 has been approved by the Oregon Legislature and is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.  The bill extends the deadline to rebuild non-conforming use structures to Sept. 25, 2025. State law had previously only allowed 12 months for property owners to rebuild….

Virtual Q&A Sessions with Lane County Land Management
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Virtual Q&A Sessions with Lane County Land Management

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org We have two upcoming virtual Q&A sessions with Lane County Land Management. We will be able provide information and answer questions about the land use and building permit process for Holiday Farm Fire survivors. SESSION 1 WHEN: Wednesday, May 12, 6:00-7:30 PM WHERE: Online – you must register in advance REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2868653739440229643 SESSION 2…