Tuesday, June 20, 2023 By: Mike Thomas KBND REDMOND, OR — All 36 Oregon counties will collectively receive more than $27-million this year from the federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes program – called PILT. It compensates counties with large amounts of federal lands managed by the Interior Department, which are
ONA President: ‘Providence is hemorrhaging nurses right now’ Monday, June 19, 2023 By: Elisa Haas KOIN PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Hundreds of striking nurses walked the picket line outside Providence facilities throughout Oregon on the first day of a planned 5-day strike seeking better pay and working conditions at Providence
Sunday, June 18, 2023 By: Janea Melido Redmond Spokesman On Saturday, June 17, residents of Deschutes County gathered at the Ridgeview High School auditorium for U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s annual town hall. Attendees had the opportunity to voice their concerns on a variety of topics via a randomized ticket number
By: Kelsey McGee KTVZ REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., held a town hall at Ridgeview High School in Redmond Saturday, where people voiced concerns about a variety of issues, including veterans and student loans. Merkley has held town halls in three Oregon counties this month — Klamath, Lake and Deschutes. This was
Friday, June 16, 2023 By: Molly O’Brien Herald and News Klamath County residents turned out in force for a chance to talk to and hear from a U.S. senator this week. On Friday, June 16, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) hosted his annual Town Hall for Klamath County, held at
Friday, June 16, 2023 By: Staff KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Friday that they and Senate colleagues have introduced legislation that would cut taxes for working families in Oregon and nationwide by expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. “When
Friday, June 16, 2023 By: Shawna Mizelle CNNWashington (CNN) – A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude “as a punishment for crime.” The “Abolition Amendment” was introduced on Wednesday ahead of Juneteenth – the national
Friday, June 16, 2023 By: Mariah Hill KDRV KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley hosted a town hall meeting today at the Oregon Institute of Technology gym, marking Merkley’s 30th town hall across the state in 2023. Carl Andrews, a resident of Klamath Falls and attended the town
Thursday, June 15, 2023 KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they and Senate colleagues have introduced legislation that would establish a new pilot program to provide comprehensive dental care to veterans in Oregon and nationwide diagnosed with diabetes and coronary artery disease. Funded
Thursday, June 15, 2023 Tillamook County Pioneer The Port of Tillamook Bay (POTB) was the recent recipient of congressional funding to replace its Automated Weather Observing Station (AWOS) at Tillamook Airport. The AWOS is a fully configurable airport weather system that provides continuous, real-time information and reports on airport weather
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