Survey – Have Your Say on the New O’Brien Memorial Library – Complete Before Aug 8th

ByTom Atkinson August 5, 2021August 5, 2021

What would you like to see at our rebuilt O’Brien Memorial Library? The Library Board of Directors is seeking your input through a brief online survey here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBrienMemorialLibrarySurvey5

Please respond by Sunday, August 8. If you would prefer a paper copy, you can visit the Library and pick one up during regular hours. Thank you!

Community | Holiday Farm Fire | Local Support | PSA Alerts

A Quilt for the Community

ByTom Atkinson January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Those are the words of Lesa Henson, a Holiday Farm Fire survivor who received a very special gift in time for the holidays last year. That gift – a hand-made quilt featuring all 50 state birds – was the result of collaboration and acts of kindness by many individuals in the #McKenzieStrong community. From the…

Community | Highway 126 | Lane County | Law Enforcement

Meet your McKenzie District Deputy Team!

ByTom Atkinson December 7, 2020December 10, 2020

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is excited to introduce the deputies and sergeant assigned to the newly formed McKenzie River Law Enforcement District! Deputy Russ Olson and Deputy Tom Speldrich will be patrolling the McKenzie River Valley, along with Sergeant Steve Sieczkowski (or “Ski” for short). Deputy Olson served as the resident deputy in the…

Deadline to Rebuild Non-Conforming Use Structures Extended to Sept. 25, 2025!

ByTom Atkinson May 10, 2021May 12, 2021

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org We have an important update regarding NON-CONFORMING USE properties/structures. Senate Bill 405 has been approved by the Oregon Legislature and is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. The bill extends the deadline to rebuild non-conforming use structures to Sept. 25, 2025. State law had previously only allowed 12 months for property owners to rebuild….

Alert: High Heat Tips, Video & Resources

ByTom Atkinson June 1, 2021June 2, 2021

Source: Portland Bureau of Emergency Management Today and tomorrow, temperatures will reach 90 degrees or higher, with the hottest times of day between 2 pm to 8 pm. Very hot weather can cause heat-related illness and death, especially earlier in the season before our bodies are used to warm temperatures. The most sensitive groups are…

Blue River | Community | Holiday Farm Fire | Local Support | News

Blue River’s Viral UPS Driver Means More To The Community Than The Packages He Delivers

ByTom Atkinson February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Source: KPIC.com By Olivia Young LANE COUNTY, Ore. — An update on a heart-warming story we brought you last week. We’re learning more about the trending video of a UPS driver making snow angels with a woman’s dog in Blue River. That UPS driver’s name is Ron, and he has been well known to the…

Summary of Temporary Rules Regarding Rebuilding

ByTom Atkinson January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

Lane County Land Management has created a summary of the temporary rules adopted by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation of Development.

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