Merkley Monthly: Making major investments in the Port of Coos Bay
The Coos Bay World Transforming the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay into the first fully ship-to-rail port facility on the West Coast is a huge opportunity for Oregon and our coastal communities. This project will create good-paying union jobs and permanent local jobs, increase West Coast port capacity by
Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China
NPR The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. They appear to be part of a prisoner swap. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China. The Biden
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $1.2 Million for Ecosystem Restoration in Oregon; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation award will benefit residents and projects along Tillamook River
Tillamook County Pioneer Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $1.18 million for the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership to help fix the Burton-Fraser Road along the Tillamook River that is limiting fish passage. “Letting our infrastructure crumble over time to a point where it
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
New government funding package includes ‘historic step forward’ for pregnant workers, new mothers
Two bills to provide additional protections for pregnant workers and breastfeeding people were included in the $1.7 trillion federal government spending package passed by Congress this week. The changes are a “monumental and historic step forward” that will make a huge difference for low-income workers, particularly women of color, one
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