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.
SOU gets $2M in congressional funds for campus solar arrays
Southern Oregon University cheered Congress Tuesday for securing $2 million to pay for additional solar arrays on campus. The funds – made possible through a $1.7 billion federal appropriations bill that cleared Congress last week – would go toward SOU’s eventual goal of becoming the first energy-independent university in the
Senator Merkley partners with Veterans History Project to share Oregon veteran stories
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and his office are teaming up with the Library of Congress American Folklife Center’s Veterans History Project to help record and share the unique stories of Oregon veterans from all walks of life. Since being created by Congress in 2000, The Veterans History Project (VHP)
Wyden, Merkley applaud passage of critical wildfire prevention and response measure
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley applauded the passage of a critical measure that supports the training of National Guard personnel on wildfire prevention and response in Oregon and nationwide. “I’m proud that Congress has passed my provision to support the Oregon National Guard with rapid response and wildfire
Projects in Umatilla, Morrow counties to get $11M funding boost
HERMISTON – More than $11 million in federal funding is coming for six projects in Umatilla and Morrow counties, including $1.7 million to address drinking water contamination of private wells. Morrow County Commissioner Melissa Lindsay said that will be a boon. “This new source of significant funding will allow Morrow
From the publisher: Are you a veteran with a story?
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, wants to keep an important part of American history alive for future generations. His office has linked up with the Library of Congress American Folklife Center’s Veterans History Project to push an effort to record the stories of Oregon veterans. The Veterans History Project was created
Congress passes legislation to study Oregon’s Lake Abert and other saline lakes
A new program aimed at improving the health of imperiled salt lakes across the American West is moving forward, thanks to legislation passed by Congress this week. Saline lakes are vitally important for migratory birds, but much of this habitat is disappearing, including Utah’s Great Salt Lake and Oregon’s Lake
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