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.
OREGON SENATORS ANNOUNCE THE STATE TO GET $8.5M FOR CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
Monday, April 10, 2023 By: KATU Staff KATU PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon’s two senators have announced that the Environmental Protection Agency is awarding Oregon over $8.5 million from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to help upgrade wastewater and stormwater systems. “Reliable access to clean water is vital to the health
NEW WILDFIRE SMOKE RESEARCH HUB WILL OPEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
The Wildfire Smoke Research and Practice Center at the University of Oregon is launching thanks to an $800,000 federal grant. Sunday, April 9, 2023 By: Tim Gordon KGW EUGENE, Oregon — The University of Oregon will open a new research hub that will work to research the effects of wildfire smoke and
SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKLEY SECURE $800-THOUSAND FOR WILDFIRE RESEARCH CENTER
Friday, April 7, 2023 By: News Staff KATU EUGENE, Ore. — Smoke has been a growing problem during wildfire seasons in western Oregon. Now, there’s going to be a research center for wildfire smoke at the University of Oregon. On Thursday, April 6, 2023, Oregon senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley
COCC RECEIVES $600,000 FEDERAL GRANT TO CREATE ‘CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERAN STUDENT SUCCESS’
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced this week that Central Oregon Community College will receive nearly $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to expand veteran student services into a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success on the COCC campus.
OREGON LEADERS, PORT OF COOS BAY CONTINUE PUSH FOR MAJOR SHIPPING CONTAINER PROJECT
Friday, March 31, 2023 By: Bree Laughlin The World Oregon Representative Val Hoyle reported she is pushing hard in Congress to garner support and funding for the Port of Coos Bay shipping container project. Meanwhile, Port of Coos Bay representatives report they are doing everything they can to move forward
MERKLEY, BONAMICI INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO BAN ASBESTOS
Thursday, March 30, 2023 KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen Jeff Merkley and Rep.Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) teamed up to introduce the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023, bicameral legislation to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos. The bill introduction comes ahead of Global Asbestos Awareness
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