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.
Merkley seeks students for Senate Page Program
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, announced he is accepting applications to the U.S. Senate Page Program for summer 2023. Oregon students completing their sophomore or junior year of high school during the 2022-23 school year are eligible to apply. The selection process is highly competitive with only 30 positions available
Cottage Grove’s Bohemian Park to receive $1.1 million in federal funds to boost tourism
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced it has awarded a $1.1 million grant to the Bohemia Foundation in Cottage Grove to boost tourism through making improvements to Bohemian Park. The grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan. In August, the city of Cottage
A new wildfire bill is being pushed by Senator Jeff Merkley
As the Cedar Creek Fire continues to burn at zero percent containment, Senator Jeff Merkley came to the area Friday to discuss fire suppression efforts and more funding for wildfire response. His first stop Friday at the Cedar Creek Incident Command Post where he met with fire officials and introduced
Senator Merkley visits Cedar Creek Fire command center
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley visited the Cedar Creek Fire Incident Command Center Friday. Merkley noted that Labor Day, 2020 reset Oregonian’s understanding of wildfires. He spoke after touring the wildland firefighting headquarters in Dexter, saying, “I’m really struck compared to a couple years ago at the continuously enhanced level of
Oregon Senator Merkley meets with officials to discuss wildfire response
EUGENE, Ore. – As the Cedar Creek Fire continues to burn at zero percent containment, Senator Jeff Merkley came to the area Friday to discuss fire suppression efforts and more funding for wildfire response. His first stop Friday at the Cedar Creek Incident Command Post where he met with fire officials
Wyden, Merkley Bring $180K to OSU for Hops Fungi Research
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Oregon State University (OSU) will receive more than $180,000 to research and develop management strategies for the fusarium canker fungus killing hops in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. “Since 98% of U.S. hops are grown right here in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon State University’s
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