Category: In the News

OVER $21 MILLION FOR WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION COMING TO OREGON

Sunday, March 19, 2023 By:  Nick Borden KOBI MEDFORD, Ore. – The Secretary of the Interior was in the Rogue Valley on Sunday, joined by Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. The two federal officials met with local, state, federal, and tribal leaders, to discuss investments in wildland fire preparedness and

OREGON SEN. MERKLEY ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT MONARCH BUTTERFLY

Friday, March 17, 2023 KVAL 13 On Friday, Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) announced the 2023 Monarch Action, Recovery and Conservation of Habitat (MONARCH) Act. The bill was introduced to the U.S. Senate Friday, over the coming weeks it will be introduced in the House of

US INTERIOR SECRETARY DEB HAALAND VISITS BEND

Friday, March 17, 2023 By:  Morgan Gwynn Central Oregon Daily News U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, spoke at OSU-Cascades in Bend on Friday afternoon about giving Oregon public lands the boost they deserve. “Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act, funding for Oregon from the Legacy Restoration Fund

Senator Merkley vows to press train CEO on cash awards after hearing

Following a U.S. Senate committee hearing with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on Thursday, Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon expressed disappointment in the CEO’s testimony and lack of details about specific actions the company would take to prevent future disasters. Merkley vowed to send in formal follow-up questions for the record

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