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.
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR DEBRA HAALAND VISITS SOUTHERN OREGON TO DISCUSS WILDFIRE SPENDING
Sunday, March 19, 2023 By: Malik Patterson KTVL CENTRAL POINT — United States Secretary of Interior, Debra Haaland visited Southern Oregon on Sunday to discuss how much money would be allocated to the state for wildland fire defense spending. “Today I’m excited to announce that we are investing 21 million dollars
OVER $21 MILLION FOR WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION COMING TO OREGON
Sunday, March 19, 2023 By: Nick Borden KOBI MEDFORD, Ore. – The Secretary of the Interior was in the Rogue Valley on Sunday, joined by Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. The two federal officials met with local, state, federal, and tribal leaders, to discuss investments in wildland fire preparedness and
OREGON SEN. MERKLEY ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT MONARCH BUTTERFLY
Friday, March 17, 2023 KVAL 13 On Friday, Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) announced the 2023 Monarch Action, Recovery and Conservation of Habitat (MONARCH) Act. The bill was introduced to the U.S. Senate Friday, over the coming weeks it will be introduced in the House of
US INTERIOR SECRETARY DEB HAALAND VISITS BEND
Friday, March 17, 2023 By: Morgan Gwynn Central Oregon Daily News U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, spoke at OSU-Cascades in Bend on Friday afternoon about giving Oregon public lands the boost they deserve. “Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act, funding for Oregon from the Legacy Restoration Fund
INTERIOR SECTY. DEB HAALAND, MERKLEY SPEAK AFTER BEND ROUNDTABLE ON OUTDOOR RECREATION, TRIBAL ASSISTANCE
Friday, March 17, 2023 By: KTVZ News Sources KTVZ Oregon visit comes as Dept. of Interior announces nearly $50 million for wildfire mitigation, resilience WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — As U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland began a three-day visit to Oregon, including a Friday outdoor recreation roundtable in Bend, the Department of the Interior
US SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO CURTAIL CHINA’S ALLEGED ATTEMPTS AT REPRESSING ITS NATIONALS ABROAD
Thursday, March 16, 2023 By: Bochen Han South China Morning Post A bipartisan group of US senators on Thursday introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening efforts to curtail Beijing’s alleged attempts to repress its nationals abroad. As the most comprehensive legislative effort to date on the issue, the legislation could
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