New clinic ready to rise

East Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch, Orchid Health CEO Orion Falvey, McKenzie Valley Wellness president Val Rapp, and architect Curt Wilson all dug in to kick off reconstruction of the new 3,200 square-foot medical clinic in Blue River. Besides patient exam rooms and office areas, the clinic would be configured so that a portion could be used as a community or multi-purpose room after normal day-to-day hours of operation next to the new Blue River Fire Station, already under construction. People who attended the groundbreaking also had a special treat with a live performance by Kent Roberts original composition of “The Fire of the Holiday Farm.” To view a video recording, go to: tinyurl.com/mr3uhekz.