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.
Lawmakers on Juneteenth push for change to 13th Amendment
Members of Congress and others, pointing to the Juneteenth holiday, are pushing for the expansion of the 13th Amendment to provide worker protections for people who are incarcerated and often forced into working for very little pay. “I’m bold enough to think that I can change the Constitution, and I
Eastern Oregon University, Umpqua Community College receive money to help prepare rural students for college
Two Oregon colleges will receive a boost in funding for their efforts to help recruit and retain rural students. For Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, the money will build a brand new program aimed at connecting students as young as fifth grade with college aspirations. At Roseburg-based Umpqua Community
Oregon senators: Only Congress can safeguard gay rights
Oregon’s U.S. senators say that only national legislation, not Supreme Court decisions or state laws, will end discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden made their case for such legislation on Saturday, June 18, flanked by LGBTQ advocates — including a transgender
Merkley, Wyden join Portland Pride events
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Both of Oregon’s United States senators were in Portland Saturday to take part in the Pride Festival, and while they recognized the great strides made for LGBTQ+ rights, they admit there is still much to do. At a Saturday press conference with Pride leaders, Senators Jeff
YMCA breaks ground on veterans housing project in downtown Salem
The Family YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties broke ground Wednesday morning on its $9 million veterans housing project. A 34-unit apartment complex called Courtney Place will be built on the corner of Cottage and Court streets NE, across the street from the new Withnell Family YMCA. The facility will
Sen. Jeff Merkley: Biden must ‘push hard’ on human rights issues during Saudi Arabia trip
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joins Andrea Mitchell ahead of President Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia, a major oil exporter, to assess the implications of a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who the CIA said is responsible for the killing for journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “I hate to think of
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