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One Dime at a Time – The Bottle Boys are Community Heros!
Our very own Blue River Bottle Boys have so far raised well over $10k for community organizations recovering from the Holiday Farm Fire and are still out there collecting and sorting cans and bottles. Hats off to Monty Wilson and Pete Petty for showing us how it’s done! The indomitable team was recently recognized, for…

Surplus Doug Fir Seedlings Available
ODF Western Lane District has put out a message to let McKenzie residents know that their State Forests Division has approximately 3,000 Douglas fir seedlings available. If you, your neighbor, or someone you are working for is looking for seedlings contact John Enos at 541-214-0181 for any questions regarding the available seedlings. Check out the…

Emergency RV Permit Update
We do allow emergency RV permit extensions. As long as there are no outstanding compliance issues on the property, and as long as wastewater is being handled properly, we can re-issue permits for another six-month period. If your permit has expired, or is getting close, please follow the steps below to renew. How do I Extend my…

Dozens Of Volunteers Help Clean Up Blue River Through The Weekend
Source: KLCC.org By Brian Bull The last five and a half months have been a struggle for residents of the McKenzie River Corridor. After the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged the area, winter brought floods, mudslides, and collapsing trees. But this weekend, three organizations converged on the town of Blue River, to give a helping hand….

Travel Oregon Competitive & Recovery Grants Program
Source: EugeneCascadesCoast.org Travel Oregon believes improved infrastructure is needed to enhance and expand visitor experience over both the short and long-term and that these enhancements can help in economic recovery efforts. To support this, Travel Oregon unveiled a Competitive & Recovery Grants Program. Applications open on March 15 and close on March 31. View the…

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…