Feds provide $1 million to rehab farmworker housing
News-Register McMinnville nonprofit Community Home Builders has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal grant funds to rehabilitate 24 units of agricultural worker housing at Villa del Sol apartments in east McMinnville. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas announced the award of $956,333 from the
OREGON AND FOUR TRIBES EARN OVER $12 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS-GRID RESILIENCE
KQEN On Wednesday, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as well as Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Val Hoyle announced that Oregon’s Energy Department has secured $10.9 million and four Tribes with members in Oregon have earned a combined $1.16 million in federal investment. A joint release said this is to
Americans bet $100 million on Trump v. Harris, but at what cost?
NPRAn election betting advertisement flashed on screen during coverage of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden this weekend on the Right Side Broadcasting Network, a conservative media company. “Bet on the US election,” the ad for Kalshi said as Trump spoke on stage. “Bet $100 on Trump,
There Are Some Things You Can’t Shut Down
WASHINGTON—One of the most remarkable—and, certainly one of the most benign—phenomena of this doomstruck political weekend here is the fact that, while the united states of stasis existed within the Capitol, there was a lot of activity out around the building and all the way down the National Mall, and
Oregon Democratic senator won’t back stopgap spending bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley said he will vote against the short-term spending measure Republicans put forth to fund the government and avert a shutdown before the Friday midnight deadline. The Oregon Democrat said on CNN’s New Day he won’t support the continuing resolution unless there’s deal on immigration and funding for
Wyden, Merkley press Trump Administration on forest restoration projects
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging federal officials to include full funding for proven forest restoration programs in the Department of Agriculture’s FY2019 budget. “Without adequate funding for these programs, rural communities will continue to sink into further economic and ecological distress due to the
Merkley: Morale is low at nation’s capital
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley spoke with a note of frustration at his latest town hall meeting in Brookings Monday when he addressed hurdles he and other Democrats are trying to overcome in today’s divisive political climate. He mixed topics of maturity, integrity and principles into his hopes for the upcoming
Sen. Merkley slams GOP tax legislation
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., hosted a town hall Sunday in Dufur, one of two in the Gorge and three for the day. Most of the conversation with about 75 area residents centered around health care needs and concerns about fallout from new tax laws. Merkley minced no words when
Merkley offers recognition to Albina Ministerial Alliance
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley gave public recognition to the community efforts of the Albina Ministerial Alliance when he presented leaders with a flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Oregon Democrat made the presentation Sunday, Jan. 14, after a town hall meeting at Parkrose High
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