McKenzie Valley Wellness Update


NOTE – Beneath this article from OPB is the latest public advise from Lane County’s McKenzie Rebuilds service on what to do if FEMA declines your request for help, this is their dedicated FEMA advice page here. Source: OPB.org By April Ehrlich (Jefferson Public Radio) More than 24,000 Oregonians applied for federal disaster assistance after…
Extended Cleanup Dates: February 27th 2021 (Saturday) February 28th 2021 (Sunday)8am to 5pm The cleanup so far has been a huge success. Reach Out Worldwide and the Cascade Relief Team + many volunteers have made massive inroads into cleaning up the devastated properties in Blue River. During the cleanup the original Frances O’Brien Memorial Library…
Source: Industry.TravelOregon.com Direct investment and technical assistance for the development, enhancement and stewardship of key visitor experiences that are COVID-19 appropriate, will aid in economic recovery, enhance local livability and provide access to a diversity of explorers. The deadline for applications is Feb. 3 at 12 p.m. PST. Apply now. Full details of this opportunity…
Source: KLCC.org By Brian Bull A monument to resiliency and rebirth now stands in the McKenzie River Corridor town of Blue River, which was ravaged by last year’s Holiday Farm Fire. The metal phoenix sculpture – called “Viribus” was installed Thursday morning and will watch over Blue River as it rebuilds. Sculptor Jud Turner and…
Lane County’s update on the Holiday Farm Fire. Issued last Friday but most info is still relevant. 1. SITUATION (Situation Update, Actions Taken) McKenzie River valley experienced significant wildfire events starting on 09/07/2020 at 8:17 pm starting at Holiday Farm and moving westward resulting in widespread evacuations, human life loss, structure loss, disrupted communications, and…
June 30th is here and most Coronavirus restrictions have been lifted in Oregon as we achieve very close to a 70% first dose adult vaccination rate. As of June 25, only 31,264 people needed to receive a first dose to reach the 70% benchmark and Gov. Kate Brown announced last week the state would reopen…