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.
Senators Introduce Package of Bills to Help Wildfire Communities
On Wednesday, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden introduced three bills they claim will help the public, businesses, and agricultural operators combat the effects of wildfire smoke, and recover from the damage it causes. A release said the legislation includes the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act, the Smoke
Oregon Senators Introduce Three Wildfire Bills
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today introduced three bills to help the public, businesses, and agricultural operators combat the effects of wildfire smoke, and recover from the damage it causes. That includes the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act, the Smoke Planning and Research Act,
Harrowing report on plastic pollution says we have 29 years to save the ocean
Speaking to Salon in April, John Hocevar – the Oceans Campaign Director for Greenpeace USA – brought the horrors of plastic pollution to vivid life by describing one of its more heartbreaking consequences: the suffering it inflicts on innocent sea creatures. “We’ve seen pictures of whales washed up on beaches with their stomachs full
Affordable Housing: Merkley pressing Affordable Home Act
A “devastating lack of affordable housing” is something that can no longer be ignored, according to Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, show has unveiled the Affordable Home Act in the Senate. Merkley said housing is something he hears about constantly and is something that must be addressed now. “Every single
Federal Funds Could Bring Health Center To Cottage Grove
Oregon’s congressional delegation is working to secure funding for a public health clinic in Cottage Grove. It would be the first Federally Qualified Health Center in a rural part of Lane County. Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch said there’s a need for rural residents to access a clinic in their
Wyden, Merkley: Oregon Counties and Cities to Receive More than $19 Million in Emergency Housing Vouchers
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley recently announced that 28 counties and two cities in Oregon will receive more than $19 million in emergency housing vouchers through the American Rescue Plan Act. “Every single Oregonian deserves an affordable and accessible place to call home,” Wyden said. “The economic fallout
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