Tourism

United States Senate Update

ByTom Atkinson March 13, 2021March 15, 2021

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…

Community | Donations | Holiday Farm Fire | McKenzie Recovery | Tourism

Sculpture to Honor #McKenzieStrong Spirit

ByTom Atkinson January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

An anonymous donation was recently made to the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene in conjunction with Cinema by Niko Smart, Love for Lane County and the McKenzie CDC to commission a sculpture by artist Jud Turner to honor the resilience of the McKenzie Valley community in face of the devastation caused by the Holiday…

DDEV Destination Ready Program Open for Applications

ByTom Atkinson January 20, 2021January 19, 2021

Source: Industry.TravelOregon.com Direct investment and technical assistance for the development, enhancement and stewardship of key visitor experiences that are COVID-19 appropriate, will aid in economic recovery, enhance local livability and provide access to a diversity of explorers. The deadline for applications is Feb. 3 at 12 p.m. PST. Apply now. Full details of this opportunity…

Blue River | Community | Local Support | Tourism

Bringing Light to The McKenzie Valley

ByTom Atkinson November 30, 2020January 31, 2021

It’s going to be a difficult holiday season for many in the McKenzie valley. Some will spend it in hotel rooms after being displaced for months, while others camp out in RV or even tents on their properties as they work on repairing and rebuilding their lives after the Holiday Farm Fire. And all this…