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Volunteers Needed for Holiday Farm Fire Cleanup Efforts
Source: NBC16.com Written by Olivia Young BLUE RIVER, Ore. — Five months after the Holiday Farm Fire destroyed over 400 homes, a grassroots relief team is helping some of those homeowners start the recovery process. Some charred metal and ashes are all that’s left of one woman’s property after the Holiday Farm Fire destroyed her…

Oregon restaurants and bars may finally be allowed to offer cocktails to-go
Source: StatesmanJournal.com By Emily Teel Following months of pressure from restaurant industry advocacy groups, the Oregon legislature is scheduled consider allowing bars and restaurants to sell cocktails to-go. A bill proposed for next week’s special session of the legislature would requires mixed drinks be sold in “sealed containers” for off-premises consumption and includes special rules regarding delivery of…

Camp Creek Watershed Cleanup
Join us in cleaning up the beautiful Camp Creek Watershed, tributary of the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. SOLVE and the Bureau of Land Management are teaming up to remove illegally dumped and littered trash from this hidden spot off of the McKenzie River Highway. Help us to cleanup this forest in your own backyard, or…

Hazard Tree Markings Explained
Hazard tree removal update DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 29 YOU MAY SEE TREE FALLERS WORKING ALONG THE HIGHWAY ON THE EASTERN END OF THE FIRE AREA. Weather conditions or other issues may cause changes. Travelers are advised to stay alert near crews and follow traffic directions carefully. Expect traffic delays on weekdays and Saturdays. Traffic…

Sign up for Emergency Alerts!
Source: Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery If you haven’t already, don’t forget to sign up for Emergency Alerts as summer arrives. Keep your family and property prepared for possible wildfires this year. Stay safe, stay informed and stay connected + access resources before, during and after wildfires. Get lifesaving alerts and instructions during emergencies to…

Holiday Farm Fire Tree Planting
Source: McKenzie Watershed Council After the wildfire devastated the McKenzie Valley the McKenzie Watershed Council and Pure Water Partners have leaped into action, working with multiple partners to begin the long job of restoring the natural splendor of the valley. They recently posted this heartfelt interview with McKenzie resident Sue McAlister of Blue River about…