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Pure Water Partners Update
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Pure Water Partners Update

ByTom Atkinson

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…

Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels
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Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Oregon.gov Polk County approved to move down to Lower Risk, Jefferson, Klamath, and Marion approved to move down to Moderate Risk Salem, OR—Final county movements announced this week 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. A complete…

Keeping Cool This Summer
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Keeping Cool This Summer

ByTom Atkinson

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…

State, Federal and Local Partners make housing a reality for Fire Survivors
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State, Federal and Local Partners make housing a reality for Fire Survivors

ByTom Atkinson

Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com The 2020 Almeda Fire left more than 2,400 homes destroyed, placing a massive burden on displaced families throughout the Rogue Valley as they worked to find safe, stable housing. The cities of Talent and Phoenix were hit particularly hard by the fire and crews work tirelessly to clean up debris and pave the…