Oregon
The Oregon Heritage Commission has awarded $77,582 in grants to 12 museums throughout the state as part of the Oregon Museum Grant program
Medford, OR – According to the state officials, the grants will help fund a variety of projects including collection preservation, interpretation, and heritage tourism.
Award amounts ranged from $3,315 – $8,000.
The museum grant program is offered annually by the Oregon Heritage Commission, part of the Oregon Heritage program at Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD).
The grant program began in 1965 when only 24 organizations were eligible for the program. The grant is funded OPRD lottery dollars.
The Oregon Heritage Commission works to secure, sustain and enhance Oregon’s heritage. The Commission sponsors heritage initiatives that educate the public about the value of heritage and celebrate the state’s diversity.
The Oregon Heritage Commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor and nine agency advisors.
Members are chosen from state agencies and statewide organizations, and represent a diverse geographical and heritage background.
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Crime & Safety5 days ago
Mom cIaims her 9-year-old, who arrived at schooI with a bruised face, ‘does this every year when cIasses start’, while the chiId’s father says he did so only with his hand after admitting to beating her in the past: police
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Crime & Safety5 days ago
Man who claims he heard someone, beIieving they used tooIs to try to forcibIy enter his home, before he retrieved his firearm and fataIIy struck a woman who thought it was her cIient’s home for a scheduIed cIeaning job, is charged
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Crime & Safety3 days ago
Man who pIaced a firearm on his head when officers arrived at his famiIy home right after teIIing the dispatcher that ‘he didn’t mean to and he accidentaIIy kiIIed’ his spouse while attempting to chamber a round, is charged
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Eugene1 week ago
Nine graduates complete Lane County Deflection Program, largest class since program began
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Eugene1 week ago
Eugene Springfield Fire celebrates academy graduation for new recruits
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Eugene1 week ago
Eugene police officer injured and patrol vehicles damaged during pursuit near game day traffic
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Eugene1 day ago
Eugene Springfield Fire extinguishes vehicle fire on westbound Beltline
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Eugene1 day ago
Eugene Police Department reminds drivers to avoid driving under the influence