Fire Marshal Hosts Wildfire Preparedness Webinars

ByTom Atkinson May 12, 2022May 31, 2022

Source: Oregon.gov

With May being Wildfire Awareness Month in Oregon, the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) will be hosting weekly webinars on several different topics ranging from financial readiness for wildfire to a fascinating look at fire-resistant plants.

Home Ignition

Thursday, May 12, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Evacuation Preparedness

Thursday, May 19, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Fire Resistant Plants

Thursday, May 24, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Register for one or all of the webinars online.

White Bird Services Update

ByTom Atkinson March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

White Bird Clinic have issued the below updates on services offered to McKenzie River residents covering Medical, Dental, Mental Health and Disaster assistance and advice.

Senate Bill 745 Passes Unanimously to the House Floor

ByTom Atkinson May 19, 2021May 19, 2021

Update 19th May Senate Bill 745 (full details below) has passed out of committee and onto the House Floor for further consideration! This a great step forwards for our fire-ravaged communities. We Need Your Voices NOW to Help Pass Senate Bill 745! Visit the link below to view the legislative history of Senate Bill 745…

Blue River | Cleanup | Community | Holiday Farm Fire

Metallic Winged Sculpture To Be Made From Holiday Farm Fire Remnants

ByTom Atkinson February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

Source: KLCC.org By Brian Bull “Making art from heartache” could be one way to describe a sculpture project that uses salvaged metal from the Holiday Farm Fire. The finished piece will honor the fortitude of McKenzie River Corridor residents. Roughly two truckloads of scrap metal from locals in the fire-ravaged areas have been gathered, totaling…

Grants for Businesses: Operational Cost Assistance

ByTom Atkinson May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Source: Development.Oregon4biz.com Business Oregon’s operational cost assistance grants offer funding for businesses with 100 of fewer employees that offer the consumption of food and or drink on premise; provide specified indoor physical exercise, recreational or family entertainment; OR provide specified personal services; and that experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon. Restaurants,…

Senate Bill 745 Offers Wildfire-Affected Communities Water & Sanitary Options

ByTom Atkinson April 6, 2021April 8, 2021

On the 29th March Oregon Senate Bill SB-745, which would allow the Blue River H2O District to incorporate a Sanitary District under its governance, was heard at the Senate Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Wildlife Recovery (SNRWR) and passed to the Senate Floor for consideration. While SB-745 doesn’t resolve the immediate problems we all face…

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…

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