Disaster Case Managers are here to be a Resource for your Wildfire Recovery

ByTom Atkinson September 14, 2021September 13, 2021

Disaster Case Managers (DCMs) from the State of Oregon and Lane County are available to help survivors navigate the recovery process and make plans for the future.

Call 833-669-0554 to get connected.

Services include:

connections to local and national resources
FEMA appeals
SBA loans
recovery of vital documents
support for rebuilding, renting or relocating

Or meet with a DCM in person:

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at the McKenzie School New Gym between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at the Oregon Health Authority building at 444 A Street in Springfield between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Business | Resources | State Federal Aid

Small Business Emergency Grant

ByTom Atkinson November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Here is a very time-sensitive funding opportunity that we are asking you to share widely with the businesses in your destinations. Please note that it’s expected this portal will be closed within 24-48 hours. Time Sensitive – Statewide Small Business Emergency Grant Application Opens Today (Thurs. 19th) Governor Brown and the Oregon legislature recently approved…

Building Vaccine Confidence in Rural Communities

ByTom Atkinson June 3, 2021June 2, 2021

Source: USDA.gov Infographic on COVID-19 Vaccinations The White House created the infographic below to outline how the COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect your rural community and yourself. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and here now. Strong confidence in the vaccines within communities will lead to more people getting vaccinated, which will lead to fewer COVID-related illnesses, hospitalizations…

Home Share Oregon

ByTom Atkinson March 11, 2022March 22, 2022

Home Share Oregon is a 501c3 organization designed to prevent the rising number of homeless Oregonians. They help homeowners keep their homes and reduce mortgage burdens while creating more affordable rental units through our hybrid, online home-sharing program. Home Share Oregon functions on the premise that owner-occupied homes with an available spare bedroom constitute underutilized housing…

Governor Kate Brown Announces County Risk Level Changes

ByTom Atkinson May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

With hospitalization rate leveling, 15 counties to return to High-Risk effective Friday, May 7 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. With the statewide seven-day average increase for hospitalized COVID-19 positive patients dropping below 15…

Keeping Cool This Summer

ByTom Atkinson July 14, 2021October 22, 2021

THIS CAMPAIGN HAS NOW CLOSED The McKenzie Community Development Corporation is offering free fans for valley residents without Air Conditioning. Oregon is in the grip of a severe drought, and – along with the entire Pacific Northwest – we’re experiencing record-breaking high temperatures. And while these dangerous conditions would be challenging at the best of…

Oregon’s Indoor Mask Mandate Takes Effect Friday: Governor Defends Timing of Decision

ByTom Atkinson August 13, 2021August 13, 2021

Source: OregonLive.com By Aimee Green | The Oregonian/OregonLive A seemingly battle-worn Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday defended her decision to reinstate Oregon’s indoor mask mandate this Friday – saying she didn’t realize until recently that virtually none of the county leaders she’d entrusted to change the course of the COVID-19 pandemic planned to do a…

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