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,
Merkley tackles myriad topics during Coos County town hall
MYRTLE POINT — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley dug into a diverse plate of topics for breakfast Friday morning. In the course of holding town halls all over the state this week, Oregon’s junior Democratic senator made his way to the Myrtle Point High School cafeteria, where he was greeted by a
Proposal looms for Sutton Mountain wilderness
MITCHELL — Walking atop Sutton Mountain feels a bit like entering a pocket of African savanna perched high above the Oregon desert. Waves of grassland spread across a wide plateau spotted with gnarled juniper trees. A gigantic sky — cobalt blue in one half and dark with incoming rain in
Scoggins Dam project to get more money and flexibility
Thanks in part to pressure from Oregon’s Congressional delegation, the newly reauthorized Safety of Dams Act includes provisions for upgrading the seismic safety of Scoggins Dam near Gaston and also for increasing water-storage capacity in the adjacent Hagg Lake reservoir. The provisions were included in a giant, omnibus spending bill
Merkley Supports Dredging of Oregon’s Small Ports
The omnibus spending bill includes $48 million for small ports, a 13 percent increase over the 2015 level. “Dredging and maintenance at our small ports is critical to safety and economic prosperity in Oregon’s coastal communities,” said Merkley. “This announcement is a big win and will help create jobs and keep
Lawmakers: Newport helicopter will stay for at least 2 years
NEWPORT, Ore – Oregon congressional leaders have passed legislation to keep the U.S. Coast Guard’s Newport air facility open for another two years. On Friday, Oregon senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the helicopter will stay through at least 2017. “The Newport helicopter is a literal life-saver that I’m
Senate OKs Merkley-backed toxic chemical reform bill
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a major toxic chemical reform law backed by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., positioning Congress to potentially complete the most significant overhaul of chemical safety laws in the U.S. in 40 years. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act is
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