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Donations for McKenzie Community Now Available at Marcola Youth Center
All McKenzie evacuees are welcome to come and stock up on lots of things such as clothes, shoes, food, baby and pet supplies, and much more. These items have been specially donated for our community, so as Melanie Brite, the unofficial Mayor of Blue River, says, “come and get what you need!” (but see below)…
Replanting Advice from Pure Water Partners
As spring approaches, many landowners affected by the Holiday Farm Fire are wondering how to go about replanting in areas of their property that have burned. In areas where the fire burned with a light to moderate intensity, plants and shrubs will likely re-sprout on their own. For other areas where replanting is needed or…
Blue River | Community | Donations | Library | Rebuilding
Efforts Still Underway To Rebuild Blue River Library
Source: KLCC.org By Rachael McDonald Community members are raising money to help rebuild the Blue River Library, which was one of hundreds of structures destroyed in the Holiday Farm Fire last September. A permanent replacement for the library is a few years off. Alice Bonasio with McKenzie Community Development Corporation says they’re hoping to set…
Cleanup | Environment | EPA | FEMA | McKenzie Recovery | News
UPDATE – EPA Hazardous Waste Removal
The EPA are now on the ground Below is a fact sheet about the EPA’s work assessing properties for household hazardous waste. The EPA hotline phone number and the link for their status map are both on the fact sheet, they are very helpful for folks who have been affected by the wildfires. The Status…
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…
Business | Community | Economics | Environment | Healthcare | Holiday Farm Fire | Infrastructure | Local Support | Long Term Recovery | LTRG
McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group
The McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) is a non-profit organization serving people and organizations in the Holiday Farm Fire area. Its mission is to recognize needs, find resources, and help individuals and families recover from disaster. “We are here to serve the McKenzie Valley community as it rebuilds after the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire.”…