Source: Oregon.gov PORTLAND, Ore. — Well users in Oregon whose properties were affected by wildfires can get help paying for water testing so they can stay safe from contaminants in their drinking water. In October, the Oregon Legislature allocated funds to Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to support domestic well water testing for an estimated 2,000…
Spectrum has announced that after working in conjunction with Lane Electric they have finished rebuilding the more than 30 miles of their network that was destroyed in the fire and have now restored service to an area stretching roughly from Vida to McKenzie Bridge. Work to repair the network began as soon as the area…
PUC APPROVES TELECOM PROVIDERS TO OFFER ALTERNATIVE SERVICES TO WILDFIRE-IMPACTED CUSTOMERS AS RESTORATION EFFORTS CONTINUE SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved an agreement, resulting in access to alternative service options to certain telecommunications customers impacted by the recent wildfires while their landline telephone service is being restored. The agreement was reached by PUC…
Residents along the McKenzie Corridor will notice some changes to emergency communications equipment. AT&T will be removing its SatCOLT (Satellite Cell Site on Light Truck) from the Vida area because the AT&T network supporting that area has been restored. AT&T is also working to upgrade its permanent tower to LTE service, which will further improve voice and data…
Oregon residents who lost access to waterand sewer servicethrough their private wellsand septic systemsdue to the September wildfirescould be considered for financial assistance under FEMA’s Individualsand Households Program. Residents in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Marion counties designated for federal assistance to individuals and households due to 2020 wildfires may be eligible…
The past few months have been incredibly challenging, and the amount of work we have left to do can seem overwhelming. Yet it’s important to remind ourselves that a lot of progress has been made since Labor Day 2020. Below are some high-level updates from the Blue River Park and Water District boards on what…
New Mobile Post Office now at the school! Opening Hours: 9am – 2pm Monday through Friday (with a short lunch break) Located in the parking lot of McKenzie Community School the new Mobile PO Unit is now up and running. The location is a well-lit area, has regular police patrolling due to the food pantry…
EWEB have postponed their planned upriver meeting with the McKenzie community. The original planned date was in Sept. this was moved to Nov. when the fire struck and has now been shifted to next spring, exact date TBC. This meeting is important to everyone upriver because of EWEB’s watershed recovery role, but particularly important to…
***Update*** To help, advise and issue permits for RV/Trailer septic and electric hookups to residents of the McKenzie Valley returning to their properties after the fire, Lane County will be at the McKenzie Fire Station in Leaburg tomorrow the 23rd October between 10am – 2pm. They intend this to be a regular event going forwards…
Oregon Internet Response (OIR) has been busy over the past weeks developing and operating the Upper McKenzie Emergency Wireless Internet Network (UM-EWIN). While details seem faint, estimates are that it will take around 3 Months providers such as Centurylink and Spectrum to restore normal services to the area. So the OIR’s goal is to step…