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Money Aimed at Hunger
On Thursday, the Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Food Bank, announced a $2.6 million investment in anti-hunger efforts through local food purchases. The grant will significantly expand the food bank’s Community Grower Support Fund — investing in historically underserved producers while also addressing rising food insecurity in urban, rural and remote communities that […]
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La Grande Schools Review Emergency Planning
A recent meeting at the district office of the La Grande School District discussed the concepts of emergency management in schools, specifically focusing on how to deal with a leak of dangerous chlorine gas if a truck carrying the deadly substance were to rupture near the school. It was noted at the meeting, that the […]
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