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Meet your McKenzie District Deputy Team!
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is excited to introduce the deputies and sergeant assigned to the newly formed McKenzie River Law Enforcement District! Deputy Russ Olson and Deputy Tom Speldrich will be patrolling the McKenzie River Valley, along with Sergeant Steve Sieczkowski (or “Ski” for short). Deputy Olson served as the resident deputy in the…
Update – Ballots for Displaced McKenzie Residents
Dates of Note: 13th Oct. – Deadline for NEW Registrations 15th – 29th Oct. – Ballots go out The fires have displaced most of our community and right before the most important election for many years. If you are currently able to receive your mail through the Walterville Post Office you might not want to…
Red Cross Bridge Funding Update
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org The deadline to apply for Red Cross Bridge Assistance Funding is Thursday, December 16, 2021. Applicants must already be registered with the Red Cross for assistance related to the Holiday Farm Fire. For some applicants, this may be a second round of assistance; for others, it will be the first bridge assistance they have received. …
FEMA Disaster Preparation & Hazard Mitigation Resources
The FEMA Hazard Mitigation mission, to protect lives and prevent or reduce the loss of property from hazard events, aligns directly with the FEMA Mission Statement of helping people before, during, and after disasters. Hazard Mitigation is defined as sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and…
Communication Towers Update
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…
Webinar – Reforestation Considerations After Wildfire
Source: OregonState.edu/fire-program Thursday, October 22, 3:00 – 5:00 PM This webinar will cover key considerations in reforestation following wildfire including legal requirements, planting vs. natural regeneration, site preparation, selecting and finding seedlings, tree planting, and post-planting care. Agency partners will be on hand to discuss technical/financial assistance available to landowners for post-fire reforestation. Presenters: Glenn…