KENNEDY DENDY

Lane County Republicans hosted a watch party at Along Came Trudy in Springfield Tuesday night.

“It’s an industry-wide problem right now getting people to come back to work or finding qualified applicants in general is extremely difficult -- which is putting a big burden on the existing staff to work more hours and come to fill the void.”

For nearly a decade, Lane County Commissioner Pat Farr has crafted personalized wooden pens from the woodshop in his Bethel garage. He’s given out hundreds to people within nonprofits in Lane County, as well as to numerous individuals across the world.

Lane County has just passed a major milestone: 65% of residents 16 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

At least one mass vaccination clinic will be open every day of the week with no appointment necessary. The goal is to provide easier access to the vaccine for those who have challenging schedules, those with children or anyone with limited time.

The energy was high Friday at Willamette Oaks, a retirement community in Eugene, as eager residents received their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Eugene resident Bernice Homan, 104, is one of many who received their second dose. Homan survived the Influenza Pandemic in 1918, also known as the Spanish Flu.

The Holiday Farm Fire destroyed over 170,000 acres last fall, and the road to rebuilding has been far from easy for those who fell victim to the destruction. I spoke to one family Wednesday who was evacuated from their Nimrod property back in September. Full story here: https://www.kezi.com/content/news/Nimrod-family-reflects-on-Holiday-Farm-Fire-shares-road-to-rebuilding-573817441.html?fbclid=IwAR1PpwBb2cOaXS9OQJqK0NaTzpYU3e0ZCZEtLmyKIYiR-UA9eTRuzLQGgsE

Residents in some of the hardest hit areas from the Holiday Farm Fire are getting their first look at the damage done to their homes. Marcia and Carey Anderson have been married for 45 years, but have been together for 50. They returned to their Vida property to see for themselves what was left on Sunday and nearly everything was gone. Full story here: https://www.kezi.com/content/news/Vida-couple-572558981.html

After the Holiday Farm Fire destroyed more than 173,000 acres and more than 400 homes, the road to rebuilding has been a tough reality for those still trying to pick up the pieces. Marcia Anderson and her husband, Carey, lost nearly everything in September’s flames.