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.
Sen. Jeff Merkley holds town hall in Jackson County
MEDFORD, Ore – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley was in the Rogue Valley for a pair of in-person town halls. In his first round of in-person town halls this weekend since the pandemic began, Senator Merkley honored Mercy Flights Explorers Post 131. The program trains kids ages 14 to 20 on
Merkley on Chinese balloon: ‘China is pressing all the boundaries’
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Senator Jeff Merkley commented on the Chinese spy balloon that first appeared over Montana during a town hall at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg Saturday. The order to shoot down the balloon was given by President Joe Biden on Wednesday but was delayed due to safety concerns with falling debris.
Douglas County citizens ask US Senator Jeff Merkley questions at town hall
WINCHESTER —U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley started off his town hall meeting Saturday at Umpqua Community College by giving recognition to Wayne Elsworth of Umpqua Heart and his work with the homeless community at Sutherlin’s Hastins Village. “I like to put a spotlight on an organization that is doing important work
MERKLEY HOLDS IN-PERSON DOUGLAS COUNTY TOWN HALL SATURDAY
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley was in Douglas County Saturday afternoon for his first local in-person Town Hall in over 3 years. Merkley conducted the annual event virtually after the COVID-19 pandemic began. His last local in-person Town Hall was January 2nd, 2020 and was held at Sutherlin High School. Well
Senator Merkley visits Tillamook for Town Hall
Senator Jeff Merkley visited Tillamook for a town hall on January 14, 2023, fielding questions from a crowd of around 50 citizens who gathered in the Tillamook High School Cafeteria. Merkley discussed a wide variety of topics and struck an optimistic tone about the possibility for bipartisan efforts in the
Oregon receives $3 million in rental assistance funding to deal with ‘urgent crisis’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon lawmakers announced Tuesday that the U.S. Treasury is providing the state with more than $3 million in rental assistance funding. More than $2 million will go to Oregon Housing and Community Services while over $1 million was given to the City of Portland. “This funding
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