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Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Offers Business Assistance
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is offering grants ranging from $500-$1,500 for general operation costs, small business repairs, or other business-related expenses to businesses affected by the Holiday Farm Fire. The deadline to apply is October 11. Learn more about the grants and apply at www.springfield-chamber.org/wildfire-relief-grants/. For questions and/or a printable application, please contact:Dani Thompson at dani@springfield-chamber.org or…

Take the LTRG Needs Assessment Survey Today
The McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) has launched a Needs Assessment Survey available on their website at www.McKenzieValleyltrg.org under the “Get Help” tab or scan the QR code below with your smartphone to be taken straight there. You’ll answer a couple of quick questions to get access to the survey to confirm you are a…

Pure Water Partners Update
As soon as it was safe to enter the fire-impacted area, EWEB, McKenzie Watershed Council, McKenzie River Trust, the Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District and other members of Pure Water Partners banded together to work with landowners to keep toxic ash and other hazardous materials from entering the river. There were a number…

New Small Business Emergency Grant Fund
Community LendingWorks, Lane County, and the cities of Coburg, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Florence, Oakridge, Springfield, and Veneta have come together to create a new Small Business Emergency Grant Fund to provide additional financial support to help our local businesses through the pandemic. Eligible businesses must: – Have 25 or fewer FTE (full-time equivalent) employees as…

Fire Cleanup & Insurance Claims – Don’t Rush into it!
As some areas affected by the Holiday Farm fire go from level 3 to level 2, some residents are being allowed back to their properties. But although it might be tempting to start the cleanup and repairs straight away, it is important to remember that you should not do anything to your property until you…

Blue River Park and Water District Board Updates
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…