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Oregon State Grange
Headquarters: Annual Convention: 643 Union Street NE Salem, OR 97301-2462 Tel: (503) 316-0106 • Fax: (503) 316-0109 Website: http://www.orgrange.org 151st Annual Session Date: June 15 – 20, 2024 Location: Tillamook Co. Fairgrounds, Tillamook, OR Elects Officers: 2024 President Jay Sexton 232 N 8th Street Philomath, OR 97370 Tel: (503) 316-0106 Fax: (503) 316-0109 Vice President … Continue reading “Oregon State Grange”
Possible Arson Destroys Grange Hall in Oregon
WATCH VIDEO NEWS BROADCAST GRANTS PASS, Ore. — On Monday June 18, a fire that officials have said is likely arson, destroyed the hall of Rogue River Valley #469 Grange. The fire in the 96-year-old building was reported by neighbors of the Grange Hall about 1:30 a.m., and flames moved quickly as they were fanned … Continue reading “Possible Arson Destroys Grange Hall in Oregon”
Possible Arson Destroys Grange Hall in Oregon
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — On Monday morning, a fire that officials have said is likely arson, destroyed the hall of Rogue River Valley #469 Grange. The fire in the 96-year-old building was reported by neighbors of the Grange Hall about 1:30 a.m., and flames moved quickly as they were fanned by wind. The hall was … Continue reading “Possible Arson Destroys Grange Hall in Oregon”
New Law Leads To Major Changes in Oregon Public Schools
By Jonathan Siegle| KLCC Starting January 1, parents in Oregon may without penalty or restriction send their children to any public school within their home district or any other. The only hitch is the school has to be willing to accept them. The so-called “school choice” bill allows districts to open their doors to students … Continue reading “New Law Leads To Major Changes in Oregon Public Schools”
In rural Oregon, middle-class life is slipping away
By Michelle Cole, The Oregonian | ROSEBURG — Each time Steve Keller picks up his newspaper he turns to the home foreclosure notices and, with mounting dread, searches for his name. He hasn’t found it. Not yet. “I do see friends in there all the time,” says the 51-year-old electrician. Middle-class families like Keller’s with … Continue reading “In rural Oregon, middle-class life is slipping away”
Study finds end of SRS payments to hit Oregon counties hard
Oregon counties face the loss of about 4,000 jobs, $400 million in business sales and $250 million in income when federal funding for the Secure Rural Schools Act runs out June 30, 2012, according to a new report. Economists at Oregon State University produced these new economic impact estimates as an update to an earlier … Continue reading “Study finds end of SRS payments to hit Oregon counties hard”
Policy Updates and Issue News February 2024
Washington Overview The Senate and House returned this week from their two-week Presidents Day recess with a government shutdown staring them in the face. The first deadline is Friday, March 1 when funding runs out for USDA, FDA, Energy, Transportation, HUD and Military Construction. The remaining agencies’ deadline is March 8. There was a high-level … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News February 2024”
Policy Updates and Issue News November 2023
Washington Overview On November 17, a bipartisan Congress passed a stopgap funding bill that was signed by the President. The two-step continuing resolution funds government in two tranches, one until January 19 and the other until February 2. The first funds military construction, Veterans affairs, Agriculture, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and energy and water … Continue reading “Policy Updates and Issue News November 2023”
State Granges Offices
The National Grange has 32 State Granges across the United States with local Granges in Alaska, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii and Nevada. Contact or visit a state Grange. For detail officer information for a state Grange PLEASE CLICK HERE. State Grange Headquarters Annual Convention California State Grange 3830 U StreetSacramento, CA 95817Tel: (916) 454-5805 … Continue reading “State Granges Offices”
Regional Leaders Conferences 2022
Regional conferences will be held in 5 regions across the United States. The regional conferences are open to all Grange Members and those interested in the Grange. Conferences will be full of workshops and hands on training for members to take home and utilize in their own states and communities. Several contests are also held … Continue reading “Regional Leaders Conferences 2022”
2022 Program and Contest Winners
JUNIOR GRANGE AWARDS Public Speaking Best of Show Nettie Hartley, Rhode Island Cape of Honor Nettie Hartley, Rhode Island Junior Ambassador Nettie Hartley, Rhode Island Recognition of State Report Massachusetts State Jr. GrangeMontana State Jr. GrangeNew Hampshire State Jr. Grange Oregon State Jr. GrangePennsylvania State Jr. Grange Recognition of Leaders Reports … Continue reading “2022 Program and Contest Winners”
Welcome to Sparks!
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL SPECIAL CONVENTION ISSUE – DAY 1 The Grange members of the Western Region states (California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana) welcome you to the Silver State in Sparks, Nevada for the 156th Annual Session of the National Grange! In keeping with the theme “Grange: Making A … Continue reading “Welcome to Sparks!”
Grange Advocacy in Action Award
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1 The National Grange has been driven for over 150 years by the grassroots advocacy of its membership in their communities and states across the country. From rural electrification to rural broadband, all of the National Grange’s legislative accomplishments have begun with grassroots advocacy. With that in mind, the Grassroots Advocacy in Action … Continue reading “Grange Advocacy in Action Award”
2021 Award Winners
NATIONAL CONTEST/AWARDS Cultivators of the Year Award This award celebrate individuals or Granges who have inspired membership resources and growth, implemented programs that strengthen members’ bonds to the Grange and provide mentorship training opportunities. Susan Noah and the Oregon State Grange Andrew Adams, DE Nathan Strawder, KS Walter Hartley and Nettie Hartley, RITom Gwin, WA Quilt Block … Continue reading “2021 Award Winners”
Honor Granges
Congratulations to the following Granges for seeing a net gain in membership in this challenging period from 2021-22. 2022 Honor State Granges CaliforniaConnecticutIdahoIllinois IndianaKansasMinnesotaMontana New JerseyOregonWashingtonWisconsin 2022 Honor Granges California Minnesota Oregon (continued) Pleasant Valley #675 (129) Lake Hubert #735 (3) Pacific #413 (1) Lake Earl #577 (121) Parkdale #500 (1) Vaca … Continue reading “Honor Granges”
