Temporary FEMA Trailers Coming to Rainbow
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Temporary FEMA Trailers Coming to Rainbow

Source: McKenzieRiverReflectionsNewspaper.com US Basketball Academy will lease space for 17 units June 3, 2021 RAINBOW: Some area families should soon be able to return to living on the river again, after losing their homes in the Holiday Farm Fire last year. In an agreement between the Federal Emergency Agency and the US Basketball academy, 17…

Blue River Post Office Gets a Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Blue River Post Office Gets a Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Blue River has come a long way since the Holiday Farm Fire last September, and things are really starting to look better with a lot of cleaning up being completed and construction starting on many properties around town. A major milestone for the community has been getting our Post Office back, on the same site…

Temporary Housing Coming to Rainbow for Holiday Farm Fire Survivors
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Temporary Housing Coming to Rainbow for Holiday Farm Fire Survivors

Source: KEZI.com Posted By: Chelsea Hunt A total of 17 trailers will be set up at a site in Rainbow, bringing survivors closer to their communities. RAINBOW, Ore. – After the devastating Holiday Farm Fire ripped through the McKenzie River area last September, many families are still looking for a place to stay that’s closer…

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…

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses
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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses

Source: SBA.gov Small nonfarm businesses in 18 Oregon counties and neighboring counties in California and Idaho are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that beganApril 15, 2021. Primary Oregon…

Recovery At A Glance – Lane County Apr. 2021
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Recovery At A Glance – Lane County Apr. 2021

Source: FEMA–DR 4562-OR–Fact Sheet #149 | Apr. 28, 2021 (As of Apr. 26, 2021, unless otherwise noted) 386 individuals and households have been approved for more than $2.5 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. More than $6.4 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 53…

Oregon’s 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan
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Oregon’s 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan

Source: Oregon.gov Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan to Help Oregon Families and Businesses Plan maximizes immediate impact for Oregonians, equitably invests resources to address disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on BIPOC communities  Action plan and investment principles to guide decisions related to American Rescue Plan funds  (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown…

United States Senate Update
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United States Senate Update

Merkley, Wyden Announce $40 Million in Federal Funding to Help Maintain Healthy Pacific Northwest Forests and Support Local Recreation Economies Investment made possible by the Great American Outdoors Act, legislation championed by Oregon’s senators Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service…

FEMA Recovery At A Glance Lane County Mar. 9, 2021
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FEMA Recovery At A Glance Lane County Mar. 9, 2021

Source: FEMA–DR 4562-OR–Fact Sheet #113 | Mar. 9, 2021 381 individuals and households have been approved for nearly $2.5 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. Nearly $6.4 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 52 homeowners and renters and four businesses as of Mar. 5….

Business Oregon Announces Commercial Rent Relief Grants to Help Small Businesses Behind on Lease Payments
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Business Oregon Announces Commercial Rent Relief Grants to Help Small Businesses Behind on Lease Payments

Source: Development.Oregon4Biz.com The Oregon Legislative Emergency Board allocated $100 million to Business Oregon for a new program to provide financial assistance to small businesses and commercial landlords impacted by the economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The program provides grants to building owners to cover outstanding lease payments from small business tenants that are…