SIERRA PA CIFIC FOUNDA TION Pacific 2026 SCHOLARSHIP A wards FOUNDATION The Sierra Pacific Foundation is awarding over $746,000 in scholarships to 239 students as they attend trade schools, colleges, and universities during the 2026-2027 school year. “Our commitment to education is a commitment to a brighter future for all,” said Carolyn Emmerson Dietz, Sierra Pacific Foundation President. “The Foundation is proud to support these students as they broaden their learning and their training.” The Sierra Pacific Foundation grants scholarships to qualified, dependent children of Sierra Pacific Industries’ employees. Recipients arc eligible for the scholarship for four years, with some granted a fifth year based on their school and finalizing their undergraduate degree or trade school program. The Sierra Pacific Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded by the Emmerson family in 1979. Over those years, it has donated over $12.5 million in scholarships. In addition to scholarships, the Foundation contributes to youth activities and other organizations in the communities where Sierra Pacific Industries operates. In 2025, the Foundation contributed nearly $3.2 million to organizations in the local communities. Talari Albers Emily Bloom Autumn Dahl Susan Dake Alexander Emmerich Chantel Heier Samuel Hierlmeier Jessalyn Holub Logan Kawa Liv Lucas Logan Rouiller ConnorTauchen Sierra Tessmann Trinity Wesle Growing Healthy Communities SIERRA PA CIFIC FOUNDA TION Pacific 2026 SCHOLARSHIP A wards FOUNDATION The Sierra Pacific Foundation is awarding over $746,000 in scholarships to 239 students as they attend trade schools, colleges, and universities during the 2026-2027 school year. “Our commitment to education is a commitment to a brighter future for all,” said Carolyn Emmerson Dietz, Sierra Pacific Foundation President. “The Foundation is proud to support these students as they broaden their learning and their training.” The Sierra Pacific Foundation grants scholarships to qualified, dependent children of Sierra Pacific Industries’ employees. Recipients arc eligible for the scholarship for four years, with some granted a fifth year based on their school and finalizing their undergraduate degree or trade school program. The Sierra Pacific Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded by the Emmerson family in 1979. Over those years, it has donated over $12.5 million in scholarships. In addition to scholarships, the Foundation contributes to youth activities and other organizations in the communities where Sierra Pacific Industries operates. In 2025, the Foundation contributed nearly $3.2 million to organizations in the local communities. Talari Albers Emily Bloom Autumn Dahl Susan Dake Alexander Emmerich Chantel Heier Samuel Hierlmeier Jessalyn Holub Logan Kawa Liv Lucas Logan Rouiller ConnorTauchen Sierra Tessmann Trinity Wesle Growing Healthy Communities
Honor guard members march in the 2025 Lublin Days parade. Veterans organizations serve as a connection between veterans at the individual level and serve an important role fighting for veterans benefits and interests at the state and national level ALEX WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Participants in the 2025-2026 Leadership Taylor County Class made a presentation to the Medford City Council on Tuesday night. The program is run by The Chamber and introduces emerging leaders in the community to existing civic and commercial leaders. Each year, the class takes on a project. This year they focused on ways to increase people’s awareness of what is going on in the community. They presented the idea of creating an online community calendar for events and activities through The Chamber and its websites. Other ideas were to use social media including TikTok to engage other audiences beyond traditional media. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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