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Grants between $1,000 and $5,000 will be awarded to support arts programs and activities that show community impact.

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Pictured: Gov.Tina Kotek, Undersecretary Laurie Locascio, HP Executives, Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. (Photo Governor Tina Kotek Press Office) 

Gov. Kotek Joined National Institute of Standards and Technology Director Laurie E. Locascio in Corvallis for the Announcement 

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Two Ways to Celebrate: Live-Streamed Ceremony and In-Person VIP Social, Set for October 10

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(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) 

The National Park Foundation was created by Congress in the 1960s to support national parks. It will receive the donation from Indianapolis-based foundation Lilly Endowment Inc. The park foundation described the gift on Monday as the largest grant in history benefiting the U.S.'s national parks. 

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As part of the Expo Future project, Metro is now collecting online input from the Vanport community about how to honor or memorialize the Vanport history and community at the Expo Center site. 

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(Photo/Kevin Butz) 

The Tree Giveaway Program’s goal is to increase shade, especially in North and East Portland.

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Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones (Photo: Seattle Schools) 

The Convening Seattle Community Luncheon will gather public education supporters across Seattle to raise funds and increase awareness of critical educational issues facing Seattle students, families and educators.

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Summit focuses on removing barriers and developing high-quality summer and after school learning opportunities

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Photo of Eastrail crossover at NE 8th Street in Bellevue courtesy of King County Parks.  

Annual awards recognize exceptional accomplishments by local governments and partners in land use planning and development

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The newly formed Homelessness Response System seeks community members for its Steering and Oversight Committee and Community Advisory Committee

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