Murdock Trust announces grants to Idaho nonprofitsM.J. Murdock Charitable Trust - 12/10/25 10:30 AM
Today, the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust published its Summer 2025 Grants Report. The report announces:
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125 total grants to Pacific Northwest nonprofits totaling $25,747,000.
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This includes $1,792,500 through 10 grants to nonprofits serving the Idaho community.
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust is a private, nonprofit foundation that has invested more than $1.5 billion in nonprofits serving the Pacific Northwest since 1975. For details, please visit our website murdocktrust.org.
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Oregon Dept. of Corrections - 12/05/25 9:39 AM
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Geoffrey Don House, died the morning of December 5, 2025. House was incarcerated at Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) in Ontario and passed away in the infirmary while on hospice care. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified, and the State Medical Examiner will determine cause of death.
House entered DOC custody on May 22, 2020, from Clackamas County with an earliest release date of July 9, 2039. House was 64 years old. Next of kin has been notified.
DOC takes all in-custody deaths seriously. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 12,000 individuals who are incarcerated in 12 institutions across the state. While crime information is public record, DOC elects to disclose only upon request out of respect for any family or victims.
SRCI is a multi-custody prison in Ontario. Additional information about the Oregon Department of Corrections can be found at www.oregon.gov/doc.
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Betty Bernt, 971-719-3521, Betty.A.Bernt@doc.oregon.gov
Oregon Dept. of Corrections - 12/04/25 10:59 AM
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Hannah Linn Bazzi, died the evening of December 3, 2025. Bazzi was incarcerated at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville and passed away at the institution. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified and the Medical Examiner will determine cause of death.
Bazzi entered DOC custody on May 29, 2020, from Washington County with an earliest release date of December 20, 2032. Bazzi was 32 years old. Next of kin has been notified.
DOC takes all in-custody deaths seriously. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of 12,000 individuals who are incarcerated in 12 institutions across the state. While crime information is public record, DOC elects to disclose only upon request out of respect for any family or victims.
CCCF is a multi-custody prison located in Wilsonville. Additional information about the Oregon Department of Corrections can be found at www.oregon.gov/doc.
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Betty Bernt, 971-719-3521, Betty.A.Bernt@doc.oregon.gov