Vernon’s legendary Strawberry Shortcake is up for grabs at Herrick Farms on June 12th between 12 – 4pm. Only $5 for a slice plus a Coffee or Punch! Support your Lane County Granges and don’t miss out 🙂
Source: Extension.OregonState.edu Are you ready for the wildfire season? Last summer’s 2020 wildfire events impacted most Oregonians and we learned that EVERYONE living in Oregon should be prepared for a wildfire emergency. Oregon State University’s Forestry & Natural Resources Extension along with state and local agencies and community partners, want to help Oregonians prepare for…
McKenzie School District recently won a Project OVERCOME grant that aims to rebuild and improve internet services in the region. As part of the grant, researchers are looking to understand the positive benefits that better Internet services can have. McKenzie residents are being asked to take a short online survey to help McKenzie School District understand your interest in internet…
Source: OPB.org By Brian Bull KLCC At first, Labor Day 2020 felt like a typical holiday: kids swam and anglers tried their luck in the deep green waters of the McKenzie River. Locals grilled burgers and enjoyed family get-togethers under the dense canopy of pine and fir trees that blanketed the hillsides. But in a…
LTRG welcomes new executive director The McKenzie Valley Long-Term Recovery Group announced the hire of Devin Thompson as the Group’s new executive director. The McKenzie Valley Long-Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) is made up of representatives from faith-based, non-profit, government, business and other organizations working to assist people and families as they recover from the Holiday…
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org Lane County Disaster Case Managers Available to Help Disaster case managers work closely with a survivor to create a plan to achieve their goals in recovery after a disaster. A Disaster Case Manager (DCM) can help with: Connecting to community resources such as interim and permanent housing, household supplies, counseling, food and medical….
You are invited to a special virtual wildfire insurance town hall with Oregon Insurance Commissioner Andrew Stolfi and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. Cleanup is progressing, and the arrival of spring means construction will soon be ramping up for people affected by the Labor Day wildfires. Join Stolfi, Rosenblum, Oregon State University Fire Program Manager Carrie…
