In the News

Pictured: Governor Tina Kotek invited McKenzie community representatives for lunch to discuss progress and challenges in recovery. Pictured are Devin Thompson, Heather Buch, Melanie Stanley, Brandi Ferguson, Matt McRae, Lane Tompkins, Cliff Richardson, Darren Bucich, Governor Kotek and First Lady Amy along with other elected official staff.

Eugene Register-Guard

November 24, 2024

The Rose Street groundbreaking received front-page coverage in the Sunday edition of the Register-Guard. 

McKenzie River Reflections

November 21, 2024

Local coverage of the groundbreaking for the Rose Street Neighborhood. 

KLCC

November 14, 2024

Interim ED Brandi Ferguson talked with KLCC prior to the Rose Street Groundbreaking to discuss MCLT and the Rose Street Neighborhood. 

McKenzie River Reflections

November 14, 2024

Overview of the housing need in the McKenzie Valley in anticipation of the Rose Street Neighborhood groundbreaking. 

KTMR/NBC 16

September 6, 2024

Four years after the Holiday Farm Fire, KTMR covers recovery efforts in Blue River, talking with MCLT Board Member Melanie Stanley.

McKenzie River Reflections

February 15, 2024

Recap of the 'open house' style event held on-site at Three Sisters Meadow. MCLT is facilitating community feedback to help inform the rezoning of Blue River.

McKenzie River Reflections

December 21, 2023

Coverage of Governor Tina Kotek's visit to the McKenzie Valley. MCLT Interim ED Brandi Ferguson and numerous Board Members were invited to discuss challenges in recovery with Kotek. 

McKenzie River Reflections

October 19, 2023

McKenzie River Reflection's piece on the rebuilding tour which brought together many state and local decisionmakers and stakeholders to see the rebuilding progress that has been made, three years after the fire.

McKenzie River Reflections

October 12, 2023

The local newspaper for the McKenzie Valley reports on the MCLT project which will develop 6 affordable small-family homes in downtown Blue River on Rose Street. 

Eugene Register-Guard

October 8, 2023

Front-page feature in the Eugene Register-Guard, providing details on the Rose Street Project, in addition to an overview of the MCLT and our vision, goals, and projects. 

KEZI

October 6, 2023

KEZI news feature and accompanying article about the six affordable and firewise homes MCLT will be developing in downtown Blue River.

KEZI 

October 5, 2023

Article on the land acquisition for the Rose Street Project, where six firewise small-family homes will be built in downtown Blue River.

KLCC 

October 5, 2023

Brandi Crawford-Ferguson speaks on the Rose Street Project and how partnering with DevNW to build six affordable homes in Blue River will help the community.

McKenzie River Reflections 

March 16, 2023

MCLT featured in the local newspaper for the McKenzie Valley, McKenzie River Reflections. The article discusses the funding and development relating to the Rose Street affordable homes. 

KEZI 

May 12, 2023

Overview of funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services making the Rose Street development possible. 

Daily Emerald

May 15, 2023

Article in the University of Oregon student newspaper discussing the struggles that McKenzie Valley residents are facing when trying to rebuild their homes, featuring numerous MCLT board members. 

Eugene Weekly 

March 17, 2022

Summary of Three Sisters Meadow, the vision for the 16 acres moving forward, and the zoning challenges faced.