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Even before the Holiday Farm Fire of 2020, residents in the McKenzie River Corridor had to cope with unreliable internet. This grant-funded project brings resilient broadband infrastructure to the rural community.
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Four Oregon school districts hit hard by wildfires in 2020 could get a boost from state lawmakers
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McKenzie High School’s class of 2021 graduated Saturday in a ceremony at the school gym in Blue River. Many students had lost homes to the Holiday Farm…
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A bond that would have helped rebuild the McKenzie School District’s 70-year-old elementary school failed to pass in Tuesday’s special election.A similar…
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The Blue River community will get more resilient internet access thanks to a national grant announced Tuesday. The rural area was devastated by the…
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The McKenzie School District welcomed Grades 1, 2 and 3 back to the classroom, this week. The district and its students have been challenged by both the…
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After the Holiday Farm Fire, the McKenzie School District Board discouraged voters from passing a long-planned facilities bond. Now, the bond has been…
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Amid the global generosity movement of Giving Tuesday, people far and wide are donating to community organizations. This year, two Oregon school districts…
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As of Tuesday evening, the McKenzie School District bond measure 20-313 is narrowly failing by 52% of voters. This comes after the school board asked…
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A land trust has purchased forest property near Blue River. Proceeds from the sale will benefit a local school. The 47-acre parcel was donated to McKenzie…
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It takes only a moment to sign a major bill into law. It will take years to implement a new Federal education policy. Oregon educators look forward to the…
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Dr. Sally J. Storm is superintendent of the 230-student McKenzie School District 40 miles east of Eugene/Springfield. On March 31st, she was appointed…