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Helping Hands October 1, 2020

Relief in sight – Wildfire Relief Fund grows to $1,173,884 in second week

The Knights of Columbus quickly transformed St. Anthony’s Hall in Sublimity into a relief supply distribution center. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Residents who lost their homes and belongings in the Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires are getting a helping hand from their neighbors via the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund, which topped $1,173,...

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