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.
More money for safety, sanitation needed at Columbia River tribal sites, says federal bill
A new bill in the U.S. Senate would create cleaner, safer fishing sites for tribal fishing crews on the Columbia River. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, carved out space in the U.S. Department of Interior appropriations bill to fund more sanitation and law enforcement services for the 31 fishing camps
Merkley announces new measures to help OR small businesses
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced on June 16 that the Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill will include provisions to help small businesses in Oregon thrive. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and this bill will help get them the resources and services they need to
Oregon’s Wyden, Merkley join filibuster over inaction on guns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), dozens of senators filibustered for hours Wednesday in an attempt to force the Senate to take action on gun violence. Murphy ended his nearly 14-hour filibuster shortly after 2 a.m. EDT Thursday. Democrats aided their colleague with their own speeches throughout the
Suicide hotline initiative could help vets in need
Every morning at work, suicide prevention coordinator Evelyn Unkefer checks a nationwide hotline to see if any local veterans have called looking for help. If so, veterans are steered her way and into her casework. She expects those calls to rise this year, and that may actually be good news.
Oregon Leaders Call For Moratorium On Oil Trains In Gorge
Union Pacific began running trains Sunday past the site of an oil train derailment in the Columbia River Gorge. Local officials in Mosier, the site of Friday’s oil train derailment, said they counted five trains moving through town Sunday night. The Washington Department of Ecology indicated Monday that crews found
Senate Democrats to Release a Policy Agenda
Moving into general-election mode, Senate Democrats on Thursday will begin rolling out a policy agenda meant to answer, at least in part, Republican plans coming out of the House. “A Better Way,” the name of the Republican proposals announced bySpeaker Paul D. Ryan, will vie with “We the People,” the title
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