Bend awarded $5 million federal grant to fuel affordable housing production
Bend Bulletin The city of Bend has received a $5 million grant intended to kickstart affordable housing supply, the federal government announced Wednesday. Awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the grant set the course for the city to identify and address policies that slow affordable housing
Wyden, Merkley announce $30.1 million in ‘Payments in Lieu of Taxes’ to Oregon counties; $6 million to C. Oregon
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Thursday that counties throughout Oregon will receive more than $30.1 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2024, including over $6 million for Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT
Wyden, Merkley, colleagues call on Postal Service to prepare for November election
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden said Thursday he is leading Senate colleagues including fellow Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley in calling on Postmaster General DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service to share their plans to accommodate high volumes of mail expected in the upcoming 2024 general election in Oregon and nationwide.
SOTU Guests Obergefell, Davis Highlight Gay Rights Divide
If there are two people who represent opposite poles in the gay marriage debate, it’s Supreme Court plaintiff Jim Obergefell and Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis. And they’ll both be in the House chamber for the State of the Union on Tuesday night. Obergefell, the named plaintiff in the landmark
La Constitución resuena como tema en el ayuntamiento de Merkley
El tema más resonante y emotivo en la reunión del ayuntamiento del Senador estadounidense Jeff Merkley en Brownsville el sábado por la tarde fue la Constitución. En su duodécima reunión de este tipo en cinco días, el joven senador demócrata de Oregón respondió preguntas de una multitud de más de 30 ciudadanos en el Ayuntamiento de la ciudad. Él era
Merkley aborda innumerables temas durante el ayuntamiento del condado de Coos
MYRTLE POINT — El senador estadounidense Jeff Merkley profundizó en un plato diverso de temas para el desayuno del viernes por la mañana. En el transcurso de las asambleas públicas en todo el estado esta semana, el joven senador demócrata de Oregón se dirigió a la cafetería de la escuela secundaria Myrtle Point, donde fue recibido por un
Proposal looms for Sutton Mountain wilderness
MITCHELL — Walking atop Sutton Mountain feels a bit like entering a pocket of African savanna perched high above the Oregon desert. Waves of grassland spread across a wide plateau spotted with gnarled juniper trees. A gigantic sky — cobalt blue in one half and dark with incoming rain in
Scoggins Dam project to get more money and flexibility
Thanks in part to pressure from Oregon’s Congressional delegation, the newly reauthorized Safety of Dams Act includes provisions for upgrading the seismic safety of Scoggins Dam near Gaston and also for increasing water-storage capacity in the adjacent Hagg Lake reservoir. The provisions were included in a giant, omnibus spending bill
Merkley apoya el dragado de los puertos pequeños de Oregón
The omnibus spending bill includes $48 million for small ports, a 13 percent increase over the 2015 level. “Dredging and maintenance at our small ports is critical to safety and economic prosperity in Oregon’s coastal communities,” said Merkley. “This announcement is a big win and will help create jobs and keep
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