Category: In the News

KGW “The things that he did in his first term, I thought were bad for America,” Merkley said.

E&E NewsThe agency launched its information-collection stage for 6PPD and 6PPD-q, a byproduct of worn-down rubber items highly toxic to aquatic species. E&E NEWS PM | EPA is asking for data on a widely used rubber chemical, a major step toward regulating a chemical known to be extremely deadly for

KPIC A portion of $20-million in funds, efforted by the U.S. Forest Service, is headed to Oregon to help reduce the risk of wildfires across the state. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday, November 14, 2024, that the state is set to receive $5,416,405 from the Inflation Reduction

KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — A bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program through 2026 introduced by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and has been unanimously approved by the Senate.   Crapo and Wyden were joined by Senators Jeff Merkley

The World On October 25th, 2024, Oregon’s federal legislative representatives secured a second massive federal funding package for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) and Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL). Representative Val Hoyle, and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley jointly announced a further $29,751,615 would be coming to the

Argus ObserverU.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz introduces bill but U.S. Sen. Merkley says ‘We need to be prepared to go on to full national monument mode’ ONTARIO — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D – Ore., is committed to protecting the Owyhee Canyonlands, possibly through the designation of a national monument. At the

Rogue Valley TimesAirport officials say connection will open new doors for business, tourism, and personal travel in Southern Oregon Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport has received a $600,000 Small Community Air Service Development grant to help support new flights, via American Airlines, connecting Medford to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Airport Director

News-Register McMinnville nonprofit Community Home Builders has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal grant funds to rehabilitate 24 units of agricultural worker housing at Villa del Sol apartments in east McMinnville. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas announced the award of $956,333 from the