$4.7 Million Granted to Communities Impacted by Fires
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$4.7 Million Granted to Communities Impacted by Fires

ByTom Atkinson

Source: McKenzieRiverReflectionsNewspaper.com McKenzie Valley projects receive $1/2 million The 2020 Community Rebuilding Fund, a collaborative effort led by the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) in partnership with Meyer Memorial Trust, The Ford Family Foundation, and American Red Cross, announced today $4,439,256 in grants to support 40 organizations throughout the eight Oregon counties ravaged by fires. Locally…

Guide to insurance and debris removal cleanup costs
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Guide to insurance and debris removal cleanup costs

ByTom Atkinson

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com With debris removal work completed on more properties every day, the next question for many property owners is: do I need to pay for this, either directly or through my insurance?  The short answer is no, not up front. The State of Oregon is covering all up-front costs of debris removal cleanup. In…

Public Works Customer Service Center (CSC) Re-opening

Public Works Customer Service Center (CSC) Re-opening

ByTom Atkinson

Lane County’s Public Works Customer Service Center (CSC) will re-open to the public on Tuesday, June 1. WALK-INS IN THE MORNING Walk-in customers will be welcomed from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.  We anticipate a high volume of customers and folks are encouraged to arrive early to ensure they are seen. Customers will need to…

Debris Management Taskforce Update – Hazard Trees
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Debris Management Taskforce Update – Hazard Trees

ByTom Atkinson

As one part of Oregon’s statewide wildfire recovery effort, work is underway in your community in the Holiday Farm Fire area to remove hazard trees adjacent to or near the OR 126 McKenzie Highway. This work is performed by state contract crews and the Oregon Debris Management Task Force (DMTF). The DMTF is working closely…

USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is OPEN FOR BUSINESS in February!
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USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is OPEN FOR BUSINESS in February!

ByTom Atkinson

Source: content.govdelivery.com Pursuant to the GovDelivery message dated December 23, 2020, this communication clarifies that USDA will continue processing loans through February 26, 2020.    At this time, the Agency has determined that final submissions received by USDA via Legacy GUS by 11:59pm ET on February 12, 2021 will be considered for Conditional Commitment prior…

Letters of Priority Entitlement (LOPE) for Wildfire Survivors
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Letters of Priority Entitlement (LOPE) for Wildfire Survivors

ByTom Atkinson

Wildfire survivors may be prioritized for subsidized housing through a Letter of Priority Entitlement (LOPE) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It serves as a letter of support to individuals whose home has been damaged or destroyed in a Federally declared disaster. This letter allows the recipient, who may not otherwise be eligible,…

Donations for McKenzie Community Now Available at Marcola Youth Center
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Donations for McKenzie Community Now Available at Marcola Youth Center

ByTom Atkinson

All McKenzie evacuees are welcome to come and stock up on lots of things such as clothes, shoes, food, baby and pet supplies, and much more. These items have been specially donated for our community, so as Melanie Brite, the unofficial Mayor of Blue River, says, “come and get what you need!” (but see below)…