The Oregon Department of Human Services spent $236,427 on commercial kitchen supplies for the Celilo Longhouse. While the longhouse serves the community, it's unclear why taxpayers are funding commercial kitchen equipment rather than the facility securing its own equipment through grants or fundraising.
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Oregon Department of Forestry
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Oregon Department of Human Services
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