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The Community Rebuilding Fund
The Community Rebuilding Fund is a collaborative fund administered by Oregon Community Foundation, Ford Family Foundation and Meyer Memorial Trust. There is currently $6.5m in this fund with a goal of $10m (this is for statewide fire recovery efforts). The fund will be distributed in two “tracks”: 1. Track one: Capacity and response (about 25%) – available…
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…
Building Vaccine Confidence in Rural Communities
Source: USDA.gov Infographic on COVID-19 Vaccinations The White House created the infographic below to outline how the COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect your rural community and yourself. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and here now. Strong confidence in the vaccines within communities will lead to more people getting vaccinated, which will lead to fewer COVID-related illnesses, hospitalizations…
Reforestation Assistance for Landowners Replanting After the Wildfire
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Lane County EOC Holiday Farm Fire Report 8th Oct.
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