Murdock Charitable Trust CEO Steve Moore to retire next year columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Local Organizations Benefit From Murdock Grants Details Published: 29 April 2021
Three local organizations have received significant grants totaling $917,000 in 2021 from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust The Trust, established in 1975 and named for the co-founder of Oregon-based Textronics announced the winter grants on Thursday.
The Cannon Beach Conference Center received a grant for $300,000 to expand camp dining by making improvements to their dining room and kitchen. The Columbia River Maritime Museum received $383,000 for historic vessel restoration and Craft 3 received $234.000 to hire new lending staff.
In all, the winter grants went to 29 organizations in Oregon totaling more than $6.5 million Since its founding the Murdock Trust has awarded nearly 7500 grants to nonprofits serving the Pacific Northwest totaling $1.13 billion.
April 19, 2021
By Rachel Koon, Division of Student Affairs
Six exceptional Washington State University women were honored for their accomplishments, service, and commitment to student success at the Women of Distinction awards ceremony on April 16. The annual event, now in its 15th year, recognizes the incredible achievements of women in the WSU community.
This year’s award recipients represent a range of campuses, colleges, and academic and professional pursuits, but they all have one thing in common: a dedication to making their campuses and communities better places.
“Acknowledging the achievements of women leaders across the WSU system is the easy part – the hardest part is selecting just six women out of the large number of applications we received this year,” said Davi Kallman, Women of Distinction co-chair and Commission on the State of Women public relations officer. “We received more applications than ever before, and we are so thankful to our amazing reviews f
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New facility and equipment to observe the sky
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) Central Oregon s clear nights make for dazzling views of the night the sky. To accommodate steadily growing interest, the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory is getting an expansive makeover.
Construction began Thursday on a long-planned expansion of its observatory and upgrades to the current building.
Sunriver is a designated International Dark Sky site, meaning the night sky is protected for optimal viewing. The new facility will have six more telescopes, different space for exhibits, and hands-on learning experiences. It will also be open year-round.
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory begins campus expansion ktvz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.