I know that collective action works because following the 101 California Street shooting, our community pulled together, lobbied Congress, and helped pass the Federal Assault Weapons Ban that took effect in 1994.
The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), parent organization to BottleDrop, announced a total of $10,000 in grant donations to help provide food assistance to those in need across Oregon during the holidays. The donations, generated through BottleDrop's Containers for Change program, were awarded to eight organizations with donation amounts ranging between $1,000 - $2,500. "There are heroes across our state helping people avoid hunger every day," said Eric Chambers, OBRC's external relations director. "We're excited to support these organizations as they help their neighbors during the holiday season." BottleDrop's Containers for Change program provides Oregonians with an easy way to donate their OR 10-cent container refunds to nonprofits operating in communities around the state. BottleDrop customers can participate by simply leaving their bag tag stickers off their Green Bags and dropping them off at any BottleDrop facility. "Holi
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UMATILLA COUNTY — COVID-19 may be transitioning to an endemic phase, but health care still was on the top of many Umatilla County residents’ minds at a Monday, March 22,
HERMISTON — A transitional family shelter in Hermiston opened its doors this past weekend to introduce itself to neighbors, to potential new residents and to prospective volunteers.