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.
Lawmakers: Newport helicopter will stay for at least 2 years
NEWPORT, Ore – Oregon congressional leaders have passed legislation to keep the U.S. Coast Guard’s Newport air facility open for another two years. On Friday, Oregon senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the helicopter will stay through at least 2017. “The Newport helicopter is a literal life-saver that I’m
Senate OKs Merkley-backed toxic chemical reform bill
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a major toxic chemical reform law backed by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., positioning Congress to potentially complete the most significant overhaul of chemical safety laws in the U.S. in 40 years. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act is
Oregonians stand up to Trump
As Donald Trump refused to back down from his call to ban Muslims from entering the United States, condemnation rained down on the candidate from Atlantic to Pacific, including here in the Mid-Valley. The outrage was fueled by a simple question: Is fear-mongering a policy worthy of a great and
Los oregonianos abordan el cambio climático en París
Dos destacados habitantes de Oregón estuvieron en Francia el viernes para la conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el cambio climático. El alcalde de Portland, Charlie Hales, habló en un panel titulado "Financiamiento de la acción de la ciudad". Hales dijo que la acción sobre el cambio climático ocurre lentamente a nivel nacional, pero puede ser mucho más rápida a nivel local. Dio el ejemplo del reciente fósil de Portland.
Los demócratas aseguran al mundo que Estados Unidos está comprometido con los objetivos climáticos
PARÍS – Todo estará bien. Ese fue el mensaje de 10 miembros demócratas del Senado de Estados Unidos que asistieron a las conversaciones sobre el clima de París para asegurar a otros países que Washington haría su parte. De los 195 países que participan en las conversaciones, Estados Unidos parece
Fed Weighs Tightening Revolving-Door Curbs
The Federal Reserve is weighing new measures to tighten the restraints it imposes on bank examiners who leave the central bank for jobs with financial institutions, following questions of a revolving door between the regulator and Wall Street. The move would enhance a series of existing curbs the Fed places
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