OPBAcross rural Oregon, state and federal laws don’t protect clean drinking water. That’s because these safeguards exclude private domestic wells, with consequences that were highlighted by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley last week at a congressional hearing on infrastructure spending. At Thursday’s hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment
The World The North Bend Fire Department is thrilled to publicize the receipt of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) amounting to $282,514. This pivotal funding will facilitate the replacement of our aging self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), fortifying our commitment to the safety of our firefighters and the community they
Tillamook Headlight Herald Oregon businesses and organizations will receive a combined nearly $2.3 million for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements. Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced the operation that will lower their energy costs, generate new income, and strengthen resilience. This funding is made possible in
The Oregonian President Joe Biden has nominated Oregon U.S. Magistrate Judge Mustafa Kasubhai to fill a district judge’s seat. Kasubahai has served since 2019 as a magistrate judge, a position that doesn’t require Senate confirmation and generally handles first appearances and preliminary hearings on criminal and civil cases. Kasubahai previously
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