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NEWS MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Cycle Oregon cancels all 2020 events because of COVID-19 uncertainty Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application released Blue Mountain Eagle Blue Mountain Eagle Cycle Oregon announced that, in response to the ongo- ing COVID-19 crisis, the nonprofit organization is can- celing all of its 2020 events — Classic, Gravel, Joyride and Weekender. The Classic event was planned in Grant County Sept. 12-19. “Community is at the heart of Cycle Oregon, and we are committed to doing our part to keep our community safe — from the riders and vol- unteers to the communities we all visit during events,” said Steve Schulz, executive director of Cycle Oregon. With the ongoing uncer- tainty around when large events will once again be safe, Cycle Oregon’s board of directors felt it was prudent to cancel all events before spending additional resources preparing for rides that were uncertain to occur. All registered riders for any of Cycle Oregon’s 2020 events will automati- cally receive a 70% refund of their registration fee and a 100% refund of their add-on purchases. “This refund will allow us to pay all the expenses incurred to date, while also returning as much money to registered riders as possi- ble,” said Chad Davis, board president. Cycle Oregon received a federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, which will allow the organization to continue to operate through June and process all the details associated with these cancellations. In July they are ending their Portland office lease, furloughing the staff Contributed photo/Cycle Oregon Cycle Oregon has canceled all of its 2020 events, including the Classic ride that was scheduled to be in Grant County Sept. 12-19. to 60% time, and will work remotely the rest of the year as they develop and implement a strategy to carry Cycle Oregon into 2021 and beyond. Looking ahead to 2021, Cycle Oregon plans to offer the same events and routes that were planned for 2020, provided the organization and its vendors and community partners can do so in a way that is safe for participants and the communities they visit. For details about Cycle Oregon’s 2020 refund policy or to receive updates about 2021 events as they occur, visit cycleoregon.com. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument reopens outdoor spaces Blue Mountain Eagle Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion and state and local pub- lic health authorities, John Day Fossil Beds National Monu- ment is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service is working service wide with federal, state and local pub- lic health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pan- demic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. Beginning May 15, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will reopen access to: Clarno Unit: Trail of Fos- sils, Clarno Arch trail, Geo- logic Time trail and all picnic areas. Painted Hills Unit: Painted Hills Overlook trail, Carrol Rim trail, Painted Clove trail, Leaf Hill trail, Red Scar Knoll trail and all picnic area. Sheep Rock Unit: Island in Time trail, Blue Basin Over- look trail, Flood of Fire trail, Story in Stone trail, Cant Ranch trails, Mascall Over- look and all picnic areas. With public health in mind, the Thomas Condon Paleon- tology and Visitor Center and Painted Hills Contact Station remain temporarily closed. Superintendent Patrick Gamman stated, “As we reopen the monument’s out- door spaces, join us in the new campaign #RecreateRespon- sibly by continuing to keep social distancing, know before you go, and pack it in and pack it out. Have a safe and enjoy- able visit to John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.” When recreating, the public should follow local area health orders, practice leave no trace principles, avoid crowding and avoid high-risk outdoor activities. Virtual tours are avail- able at nps.gov/joda/learn/ kidsyouth/index.htm. A7 The U.S. Small Busi- ness Administration, in consultation with the U.S Department of the Trea- sury, released the Pay- check Protection Program loan forgiveness applica- tion and detailed instruc- tions for the application May 18. The form and instruc- tions inform borrowers how to apply for forgive- ness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coro- navirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). SBA will also soon issue regulations and guidance to further assist borrowers as they complete their applica- tions, and to provide lend- ers with guidance on their responsibilities. The form and instruc- tions include several mea- sures to reduce compli- ance burdens and simplify the process for borrowers, including: • Options for bor- rowers to calculate pay- roll costs using an “alter- native payroll covered period” that aligns with borrowers’ regular payroll cycles • Flexibility to include eligible payroll and non-payroll expenses paid or incurred during the eight-week period after receiving their PPP loan • Step-by-step instruc- tions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to con- firm eligibility for loan forgiveness • Borrower-friendly implementation of stat- utory exemptions from loan forgiveness reduc- tion based on rehiring by June 30 • Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined The PPP was created by the CARES Act to pro- vide forgivable loans to eligible small businesses to keep American work- ers on the payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic. The documents will help small businesses seek for- giveness at the conclusion of the eight-week covered period, which begins with the disbursement of their loans. The application and instructions are available with the online version of this article at myeagle- news.com or at sba.gov. The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude. WE THANK YOU on this Memorial Day We will be closed Memorial Day • May 25th JOHN DAY 200 W. Main St. PRAIRIE CITY BURNS 178 NW Front St. 293 N. Broadway contributed/Shanna Wright 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day 541-575-0529 S187694-1 Memorial Day Join your local telephone & internet provider as we honor & remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 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