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.
$1.2 million federal grant to make Portland’s street plazas permanent
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Some of downtown Portland’s public street plazas and outdoor dining areas that were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to become permanent. The Portland Bureau of Transportation announced Friday that it was awarded $1.2 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to help
Wildfire: Oregon to see $6.8M for prevention
Oregon will receive $6.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for wildfire prevention projects on 49,039 acres of land across the state. The additional funding is intended to help complete fuels treatments on nearly 2 million acres nationwide this fiscal year, a substantial increase over the last year’s fiscal year,
State sends millions to Eastern Oregon to deal with storm damage, pollution
Whether it was floods, tainted drinking water or a severe hailstorm, the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board recently approved millions of dollars to address the Eastern Oregon environmental crises of months past. A joint body of House and Senate members who meet between legislative sessions to approve emergency funding, the Emergency
Federales invierten más de $585K para impulsar turismo en La Grande
LA GRANDE — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration on Tuesday, Sept. 27, announced it is awarding a $585,534 grant to La Grande’s Liberty Theatre Foundation to support the recovery of the local tourism sector through the revitalization of a historic La Grande landmark. This project continues the
Oregon state and tribes to receive $23M in grants to combat opioid crisis
U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden on Tuesday announced nearly $23 million in grants to the Oregon Health Authority and Tribes based in the state to combat the opioid crisis. “I’ve heard heart-wrenching stories from Oregonians who have lost loved ones after a prescription for an injury or treatment
Umatilla recibe $1.4M por crecimiento de negocio local
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $1.4 million in grant funding to Umatilla, Oregon to boost local business growth and opportunity. The funding comes from the American Rescue Plan and the EDA’s Coal Communities Commitment, which focuses on helping coal communities recover from the pandemic. Local businesses will
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