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Oregon’s Indoor Mask Mandate Takes Effect Friday: Governor Defends Timing of Decision
Source: OregonLive.com By Aimee Green | The Oregonian/OregonLive A seemingly battle-worn Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday defended her decision to reinstate Oregon’s indoor mask mandate this Friday – saying she didn’t realize until recently that virtually none of the county leaders she’d entrusted to change the course of the COVID-19 pandemic planned to do a…
USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Seeking Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Assistance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide as part of National Preparedness Month to help rural communities seeking disaster resiliency and recovery assistance. This guide follows the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of the American Jobs Plan, which targets investments to support infrastructure in…
Business Oregon Announces Second Round of Commercial Rent Relief Grants
Source: Oregon4Biz.com Business Oregon Announces Second Round of Commercial Rent Relief Grants to Help Small Businesses Cover Outstanding Lease Payments On April 22, Business Oregon will open the second round of a grant program for building owners to cover outstanding lease payments from small business tenants that are behind on rent due to COVID-19. The…
FEMA Test of the Emergency Alert System TODAY – 11th Aug.
FEMA will conduct a national test of Wireless Emergency Alert (text alerts) & the Emergency Alert System (TV and radio) on August 11 at 11:20 AM PST. If you receive this test please read it carefully so that you do not confuse it with a real-time emergency alert from Lane County. ⚠️The WEA test message…
Pure Water Partners Update
As soon as it was safe to enter the fire-impacted area, EWEB, McKenzie Watershed Council, McKenzie River Trust, the Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District and other members of Pure Water Partners banded together to work with landowners to keep toxic ash and other hazardous materials from entering the river. There were a number…
Discovering More McKenzie Treasures
By Alice Bonasio, Executive Director of the McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce Since launching a few weeks ago, the McKenzie Treasures Saturday Community Market has really started to take off, and it’s so nice to re-visit it each week only to find new local vendors with a range of unique crafts and products on offer….
