Wyden, Merkley Announce Investment in Three Oregon Museums’ Cultural and Educational Programs
Museums in Bend and Portland earn federal support from Institute of Museum and Library Services Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment totaling nearly $750,000 for the High Desert Museum, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and the Portland Art Museum. “These iconic Oregon
Merkley, Wyden announce $900,000+ grant to improve water quality
Cannon Beach Gazette Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden recently announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership $909,000 for the implementation of their Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). The CCMP aims to improve water quality, protect natural habitats, and
Merkley Announces Committee Action to Invest in Oregon’s Families and Rural and Coastal Committees
Investments included in fiscal year 2025 government funding bills champion programs and projects that expand health care and education access, modernize water infrastructure and energy storage, and support manufacturing and job creation. Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced he secured
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle Urge EPA to Investigate Landfill Concerns in Benton County
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle today urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to thoroughly and expeditiously complete its investigation into concerns about Republic Services Coffin Butte Landfill in Benton County. “This 178-acre landfill accepts over 1 million tons of waste annually from nearly
Merkley and Wyden Announce Over $5 Million to Realize New Renewable Energy Projects in Oregon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sending a total of $2,182,023 in Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants, and $3,176,875 in a REAP loan, to support renewable energy projects in the state. The investments—much like the $4.5 million for other REAP
OREGON DELEGATION PUSHES FOR USDA DISASTER DECLARATION-WILDFIRES
KQEN On Friday, Oregon’s entire Congressional delegation – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Susanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Andres Salinas, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and Cliff Bentz – sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging approval of Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s request for