Rural fire district in Santiam Canyon receives $45,000 to keep it operational
The Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District received a $45,000 check from the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund on Friday. Author: Christine Pitawanich Updated: 7:31 PM PDT April 26, 2021
This is because the tax base in the area was largely wiped out by the fires that burned homes last September. But there s some good news: The rural fire district received a $45,000 check from the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund on Friday.
“I m very stoked and more importantly I m looking forward to the future with hope,” said Damon Faust, Deputy Chief for the Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District.
United Way of the Mid-Valley is awarding a $250,000 grant to the Detroit Lake Foundation to provide funds to build a community center. Detroit s city hall was destroyed in the Lionshead Fire in September.
The community center will be built at 345 Santiam Avenue, the site of the former Detroit High School. The school was demolished 10 years ago, but the gym is still standing and will be incorporated into the design.
“This gift is part of a transformational effort to rebuild our beloved city that will be loved by generations to come,” Detroit Lake Foundation president Chris Tardiff said in a statement.