Warm Springs radio station KWSO gets nearly $160,000 infusion from FEMA
Central Oregon Daily A community radio station owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is getting a financial infusion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA is granting $158,749 to KWSO-FM. This will be used to upgrade the station’s broadcast transmissions and warning systems, which are needed
Oregon leaders call on U.S. government for help, flexibility to help ranchers
Oregon Capital Chronicle The wildfires this season have scorched a record 1.5 million acres, forcing ranchers to move their cattle as flames approached while also fighting fires to save their homes This summer’s historic wildfires in Oregon have taken a toll on ranchers and their more than a million cows and
Klamath Community College receives grant to aid veteran students in obtaining commercial driver’s licenses, safety training
Herald and News Oregon’s U.S. senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced this week the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Klamath Community College and Linn-Benton Community College a combined total of $265,829 to grow their commercial driver’s license (CDL) programs. A CDL is needed for careers operating large
The Big Problem for Marijuana Companies? What to Do With All That Cash
Few banks will work with cannabis upstarts—but some lawmakers hope to change that this year Wall Street Journal Clayton Taylor recently received an urgent call: A marijuana distributor needed him to pick up $400,000 and move it across California. Taylor isn’t a drug mule—he runs a company that provides security services
Merkley Monthly: Investing in Oregon’s ports
Tillamook Headlight Herald Oregon’s ports are not only vital for our state—they’re critical to America. Just think back to the pandemic, when dozens of container ships had to wait to dock off the West Coast and Americans across the country felt the effects. Importance of the ports Fertilizer, furniture,
Wyden, Merkley secure millions in funding for Washington County community projects
Beaverton Valley Times More community-project funding is making its way to Washington County — courtesy of the 2024 spending bill recently signed into law by President Joe Biden. Oregon Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday, March 27, that they secured a number of investments for essential initiatives, including
Senators: Big federal spending bill, signed by president, includes money for East Multnomah County project
The Outlook U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday, March 25, that the last-minute funding package that cleared both chambers of Congress last week and was signed into law by President Biden includes funds for several Oregon projects, including the Rockwood Health Center facility in East Multnomah County.
Southern Oregon funds in new federal budget include tribe, SOU, LaClinica & Curry Health
KDRV WASHINGTON, D.C. — Funds for several Southern Oregon programs are part of a new fiscal year 2024 federal government budget. Oregon’s United States Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today are sharing investments for Oregon families and rural communities in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. President Joe Biden signed that
Funding For Central OR Projects In Federal Budget Bills
KBND BEND, OR — The appropriations package passed by Congress over the weekend, averting a threatened partial government shutdown, includes funding for Central Oregon projects. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) told KBND News last week, a primary focus is on mental and behavioral health programs, “You have the St. Charles Health
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