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Friday, June 16, 2023 By:  Shawna Mizelle CNNWashington (CNN) –  A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude “as a punishment for crime.” The “Abolition Amendment” was introduced on Wednesday ahead of Juneteenth – the national

Thursday, June 15, 2023 KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they and Senate colleagues have introduced legislation that would establish a new pilot program to provide comprehensive dental care to veterans in Oregon and nationwide diagnosed with diabetes and coronary artery disease. Funded

Thursday, June 15, 2023 Tillamook County Pioneer The Port of Tillamook Bay (POTB) was the recent recipient of congressional funding to replace its Automated Weather Observing Station (AWOS) at Tillamook Airport.  The AWOS is a fully configurable airport weather system that provides continuous, real-time information and reports on airport weather

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 By:  Staff KQEN On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced the Forest Service has awarded Oregon more than $1.2 million to support wood products innovation in Oregon’s manufacturing facilities and develop markets for innovative uses of mass timber and renewable wood energy. A