disaster recovery

More than five years since the Holiday Farm Fire swept through the McKenzie River Corridor, affected businesses are still struggling to pay rebuilding expenses. Now, one Blue River proprietor is trying a brick-by-brick approach.

Five years after the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged the McKenzie River Valley, destroying hundreds of homes, survivors still grapple with delayed grief and the lingering trauma of witnessing their homes and everything they owned go up in flames.

Douglas County leaders are asking the community to document damage to their homes and possessions after widespread floods hit the region earlier this month.

People rebuilding after the Holiday Farm Fire just got a break. The Lane County Board of Commissioners has approved a fee waiver program for land use,…