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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.
KLCC
December 10th, 2025
At Wednesday’s ribbon cutting ceremony, ‘Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek told an excited crowd the new Rose Street Neighborhood is a “blueprint” for disaster recovery.
KEZI NEWS
December 10th, 2025
"This project represents hope, investment and a bleife that rural Oregon is worth building into" said Darin Harbick, Oregon State Representative.
KVAL News
KVAL News
December 10th, 2025
"The McKenzie Community Land Trust officially opened its first fire-resilient neighborhood, unveiling six new homes on Rose Street. More than 100 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, including Oregon Governor Tina Kotek. "
KPNW 'Wake Up Call'
December 3rd, 2025
MCLT Executive Director, Tabitha Eck, sits down with the Wake Up Call to talk fire recovery, community land trusts, and the upcoming ribbon cutting of our Rose Street Neighborhood.
McKenzie River Reflections
October 16th, 2025
“We're not done yet.” MCLT among community voices advocating for continued recovery efforts at the Lane County Commissioners public meeting in Blue River
Central Oregon Daily
October 2nd, 2025
MCLT Board Members discussed the progress and challenges in rebuilding, five years after the Holiday Farm Fire. “It's a labor of love for all of us,” Melanie Stanley said.
Lookout Eugene / Springfield
September 9th, 2025
“Ahead of recovery dollars coming to the communities, we accessed state funding, we went after affordable housing dollars not specific to fire relief,” Eck said.
OPB 'Think Out Loud'
August 29th, 2025
“And that’s what happened in our community. The helpers came together and they began to rebuild,” Eck said.
Register-Guard
August 3rd, 2025
'The return of affordable housing to Blue River post-fire has been slow, but the Rose Street neighborhood offers a glimpse into the toolkit available to the land trust that aims to support community and economic development.'
Press Release, McKenzie CLT acquired 3rd property July 7, 2025.pdf
Press Release: Zeitz Property
July 9, 2025
McKenzie Community Land Trust Acquired their Third Parcel of Land with a Vision to Build Middle Income Housing for Locals!
Oregon Public Broadcasting
July 2, 2025
Blue River highlighted in OPB for construction of Rose Street and Meyer's General Store, as well as the McKenzie River Solstice Arts Festival.
McKenzie River Reflections
June 12, 2025
Local announcement of Rose Street applications of interest opening.
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
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
KEZI
May 12, 2023
Overview of funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services making the Rose Street development possible.
Daily Emerald
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
Eugene Weekly
March 17, 2022
Summary of Three Sisters Meadow, the vision for the 16 acres moving forward, and the zoning challenges faced.
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