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Merkley, Wyden, Salinas Announce Nearly $1 Million to Support Affordable Housing for Oregon Farmworkers

October 22, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $956,333 for a project to rehabilitate Villa Del Sol, a multifamily affordable housing complex in McMinnville that serves farmworkers and their families. “Making sure families have access to safe and

Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley Announce $25 Million in Funding for Port of Coos Bay Intermodal Project

October 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, announced $25,018,750 in federal funding for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Terminal Planning Project. The investment comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highways Projects (INFRA)

Merkley, Wyden Announce Major Federal Funding to Protect Portland’s Kids from Lead-Based Paint

October 15, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today $7.75 million in federal funding was awarded to the City of Portland to keep young children safe from lead-based paint hazards in older homes. “No Oregonian—regardless of where they live—should have to worry about whether their home is

Merkley, Wyden Announce Collaborative Sagebrush Restoration Investments in Eastern Oregon

October 11, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a total of $679,690 to five projects, primarily in Eastern Oregon, that boost habitat restoration and build community resilience to the impacts of climate change. The projects will support management of invasive grasses,

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $13 Million for Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration

September 26, 2024

Federal funding will help restore Klamath River’s habitat following dam removal Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today a total of $13,398,211 was awarded to four projects in Oregon that will boost the conservation and restoration of essential aquatic ecosystems and habitat. This federal funding

Merkley, Wyden Announce $1.6 Million for Smith Rock State Park Enhancements

September 24, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is receiving a Land and Water Conservation grant of $1,628,498 to help develop a new welcome center and make other improvements to boost the visitor experience at Smith Rock State

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $4 Million to Boost Behavioral Health Services in Oregon

September 23, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is awarding seven Oregon health centers a total of $4.1 million to launch and expand their behavioral health services. This federal funding is critical to providing Oregon communities with more

Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.3 Million in Federal Funds for Bend Park and Recreation District

September 18, 2024

Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $1.33 million for the Bend Park and Recreation District to renovate Sawyer Park and improve access for outdoor recreation close to home. “Being good stewards of our breathtaking outdoors is essential to our identities as Oregonians,” Wyden

Merkley, Wyden: Nearly $43 Million for Natural Disaster Recovery in Oregon

September 16, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is sending a total of $42,736,663 to state and federal agencies in Oregon that repaired roads and other critical infrastructure that was deeply damaged during natural disasters. The federal funds will be used to reimburse the agencies for

Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $3 Million for Safer Streets in Oregon Cities 

September 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced federal funding is heading to the cities of Tangent, Milwaukie, and Ashland to develop and update comprehensive road and street safety plans, while investments for Klamath Falls will fund the construction of safety improvements at intersections in the