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McKenzie River Locals Helping Locals We are a grassroots organization established by long time McKenzie area residents following the Holiday Farm Fire in September 2020.

The group provides financial assistance
and economic development support to those impacted by the fire. Currently, McKenzie River Locals Helping Locals is an independently functioning committee as part of the McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group. Our committee is comprised of all local McKenzie Valley Corridor residents who have a passion for the restoration of the McKenzie River area followin

g the devastating Holiday Farm Fire of 2020. Committee members include Galen Anderson (Resident), Mandy Jones (McKenzie Valley LTRG Board Member), Lacy Joy (McKenzie Charter School), Cliff Richardson (founder, retired McKenzie teacher/forester, McKenzie Community Land Trust Board Member), Eric Schiff (McKenzie Valley LTRG Board Member), Melanie Stanley (Blue River business owner, McKenzie Community Land Trust Board Member), and Mary Ellen Wheeler (founder, McKenzie Valley LTRG Staff Member). Past members include Steve Schaefers (professional local river guide), Deb Wilhite (realtor), John Shama (retired business owner), Jeanne Fager (Rainbow business owner), and Sean Allensworth (resident).

Accepting “local”, Artist, Information Vendors and Car show owners for our annual Community Celebration! No entrance fee...
08/06/2026

Accepting “local”, Artist, Information Vendors and Car show owners for our annual Community Celebration!
No entrance fees!

If interested please send a message to [email protected]

01/06/2026

**Change of location for Coffee With The Locals **

We will be meeting at Tokatee”s 1966 Bar and Grill for the months of June through September.

We meet the first Tuesdays of each month at 10:00 am.

Hope to see you this Tuesday, June 2nd!

04/05/2026

This Tuesday, May 5th will be our last Coffee With The Locals at the Obsidian Grill, until October!
We will be holding our monthly meet ups at Tokatee’s 1966 Bar and Grill, for the months of June through September. Same time, First Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am.

Please join us for a cup of coffee, on the McKenzie River Locals Helping Locals!

05/04/2026

GREAT TURNOUT AND DISCUSSION THIS MORNING! Thank you to everyone who attended and to the organizations that provided information!

Join us for coffee at The Obsidian Grill, Tuesday, April 7th at 10:00 am. ☕️☕️☕️

Our guest presenter is Brendan J. Irsfeld, Emergency Coordinator, Lane County Office of Emergency Management.

Brendan has been facilitating a series of regional Community Wildfire Protection Plan update work sessions taking place in four regions of Lane county including the McKenzie River Valley. He'll be giving an overview of the CWPP update work being done county wide and specifically reflections on the recent work sessions here.

Always great discussions. See you then!

Help support McKenzie Community Track!
02/03/2026

Help support McKenzie Community Track!

02/03/2026

Join us for coffee at The Obsidian Grill, this Tuesday, March 3rd at 10:00 am. ☕️☕️☕️
Always great discussions.

02/02/2026

It’s already time for our monthly coffee meetup! Hope to see you this Tuesday, February 3rd at 10:00 at the Obsidian Grill.

Great turnout and conversations today!Coffee with the Locals, this Tuesday, January 6th at 10 am.Come visit with your n...
05/01/2026

Great turnout and conversations today!

Coffee with the Locals, this Tuesday, January 6th at 10 am.
Come visit with your neighbors!
Mckenzie General Store’s Obsidian Grill.

23/12/2025

A hugh shout out to our amazing volunteers who took the time to staff our emergency shelter.
Brenda Baird-Hamlow
Cliff and Connie Richardson
Melanie Brite
Sarah and Dave Hunter
Margaret Beilharz
John Carlile
Galen and Jolynn Anderson
Heather Mandella
Steve Severin for the internet and help with set-up.
Robin Roberts making sure everyone was fed.
Awesome job everyone, so very much appreciated!!!!!

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