State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard

ByTom Atkinson July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

There are 22 active wildfires in the North West that have burned nearly half a million acres so far in 2021.

With this summer shaping up to break records for wildfires it pays to be informed. This Fire & Hotspot dashboard is an amazing resource featuring live updates covering Oregon and neighbouring states plus the tabs at the bottom of the map offer even more info.

Check it out here.

Community | Donations | Holiday Farm Fire | McKenzie Recovery | Tourism

Sculpture to Honor #McKenzieStrong Spirit

ByTom Atkinson January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

An anonymous donation was recently made to the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene in conjunction with Cinema by Niko Smart, Love for Lane County and the McKenzie CDC to commission a sculpture by artist Jud Turner to honor the resilience of the McKenzie Valley community in face of the devastation caused by the Holiday…

EWEB Commissioners Meeting at the Leaburg Fire Station – June 15th at 6pm

ByTom Atkinson May 25, 2021May 25, 2021

EWEB Commissioners are making plans for the scheduled “Upriver” meeting at the Leaburg Fire Station June 15th at 6pm All Commissioners and the General Manager are planning to attend. Covid-19 constraints will be in effect and there are no snacks or beverages planned. Current agenda topics are: Watershed status and Investments Programs for McKenzie Valley…

Land Management + FEMA Available Upriver this Weekend

ByTom Atkinson July 9, 2021July 8, 2021

Lane County Land Management in Leaburg this Weekend We are looking forward to seeing many of you on Saturday at the Land Management rebuilding drop-in session at the Leaburg Fire Station. Click here to see the event poster. The McKenzie Rebuilds website has also been updated to include information related to HB 2289 and the…

Recovery At A Glance – Lane County Apr. 2021

ByTom Atkinson May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Source: FEMA–DR 4562-OR–Fact Sheet #149 | Apr. 28, 2021 (As of Apr. 26, 2021, unless otherwise noted) 386 individuals and households have been approved for more than $2.5 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. More than $6.4 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 53…

USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program

ByTom Atkinson April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Source: RD.USDA.gov Join us for a public listening session on April 22, 2021 Comments are due by April 29, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is seeking public comment to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. To ensure a diverse group of voices are heard, USDA is seeking written…

Food | Resources | State Federal Aid

SNAP Program Extended to Dec. 31st

ByTom Atkinson November 29, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) extended the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) for wildfire-affected recipients. This waiver lasts through Dec. 31, 2020, and allows SNAP and DSNAP recipients to use their benefits to buy hot or prepared foods from authorized SNAP retailers that accept SNAP EBT cards. Restaurant purchases…

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