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Grow This! OSU Extension statewide seed giveaway returns for fifth year

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge, Oregon State University Extension’s statewide seed giveaway, has returned for a fifth year in 2024, featuring a continued partnership with the Oregon Bee Project. Individuals and households, schools and groups can sign up to receive an individual/household seed kit, group kit or seed-starting teacher classroom kit through

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Sunriver Resort’s 28th annual Gingerbread Junction raises $3,500 for Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort raised $3,500 for Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver from its annual Gingerbread Junction competition, now in its 28th year. Tom O’Shea, managing director at Sunriver Resort, presented Dwane Krumme, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver, a check earlier this month. This year, the competition featured 37 gingerbread houses from

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M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust makes 94 grants to NW nonprofits totaling $21.9 million, two in Central Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust published its Fall 2023 Grants Report Thursday. The report announces: 94 total grants to Pacific Northwest nonprofits totaling $21.9 million.This includes more than $7.5 million through 30 grants to nonprofits serving the Oregon community.The report can be found here. A full list of grantees can be found here. Two

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SELCO Community Credit Union begins accepting applications Feb. 1 for revamped scholarship program

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union has expanded its annual scholarship program, increasing the total value of its scholarships by nearly 50% to $77,500 and opening eligibility to vocational, continuing, and nontraditional students. The application window for prospective students will open on Thursday, Feb. 1. For 2024, SELCO will award 20 scholarships to

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Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awards nearly $100,000 to nine Deschutes County nonprofits

CANYONVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation is awarding 83 charities a total of $817,330 for its fall round of giving. The CCUIF Awards presentation occurred Ja n. 9 at the Seven Feathers Convention Center in Canyonville. The nonprofits receiving awards are located in Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lane

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Oregon DHS encourages protecting EBT food and cash benefits from electronic theft

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Oregon Department of Human Services is encouraging people in Oregon to take steps protect their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards from electronic theft, which includes card skimming, card cloning, phishing and other similar methods. “We know that many individuals and families in Oregon rely on the food and cash assistance they receive

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ODFW seeks nominees to represent Oregon on Pacific Fisheries Management Council

NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting nominations for a seat on the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council). The three-year term for this Oregon obligatory seat begins Aug. 10. Anyone interested in being considered, or wishing to nominate someone, must contact Jessica Watson at 541-351-1196 or jessica.l.watson@odfw.oregon.gov no later than Feb.

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Crook County seeks to fill several open board and committee positions, including Wolf Compensation Committee

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has open boards and committee positions for Ag Extension Service District; Budget Committee; Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code, Appeals Committee; Community Health Advisory Council; Compensation Committee; Fair Board; Planning Commission; Special Transportation Committee; Taylor Grazing; and Vector Control District. If you are interested in serving on any of these

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