Warm Springs radio station KWSO gets nearly $160,000 infusion from FEMA
Central Oregon Daily A community radio station owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is getting a financial infusion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA is granting $158,749 to KWSO-FM. This will be used to upgrade the station’s broadcast transmissions and warning systems, which are needed
Oregon leaders call on U.S. government for help, flexibility to help ranchers
Oregon Capital Chronicle The wildfires this season have scorched a record 1.5 million acres, forcing ranchers to move their cattle as flames approached while also fighting fires to save their homes This summer’s historic wildfires in Oregon have taken a toll on ranchers and their more than a million cows and
Klamath Community College receives grant to aid veteran students in obtaining commercial driver’s licenses, safety training
Herald and News Oregon’s U.S. senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced this week the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Klamath Community College and Linn-Benton Community College a combined total of $265,829 to grow their commercial driver’s license (CDL) programs. A CDL is needed for careers operating large
El superintendente de Umatilla se unirá a Merkley para el discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley announced Friday that Umatilla Superintendent Heidi Sipe will accompany him as his guest to Washington, D.C., for the 2015 State of the Union Address, Tuesday. Merkley selected Sipe as his guest in recognition of the school district’s efforts to build a successful robotics program and for
Merkley liderará la lucha por la protección federal LGBT
WASHINGTON — A principios de este mes, el senador Jeff Merkley, demócrata por Oregón, anunció su intención de introducir una amplia legislación contra la discriminación que brindaría protección federal a lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y personas transgénero. El proyecto de ley, que Merkley planea presentar en algún momento después de que el 114º Congreso preste juramento el 6 de enero, estará diseñado para
Monument expansion expected to increase tourism, protect resources
You won’t see a different cave or a new chateau at the Oregon Caves National Monument. But some are calling the expansion of the landmark, with legislation attached to a defense spending bill signed last week by President Obama, a monumental change. The monument will be nearly 10 times its original
Merkley describe planes para el proyecto de ley de derechos civiles LGBT
El senador Jeff Merkley (demócrata por Oregón) se unió el viernes al comisionado laboral de Oregón, Brad Avakian, y a los líderes LGBT de Oregón para anunciar su plan para impulsar una legislación amplia sobre derechos civiles LGBT en el próximo Congreso. Merkley expuso su justificación y plan para la protección general de los estadounidenses LGBT y anunció que
Walden, Merkley get Bowman Dam right
The designation of Bowman Dam near Prineville as “wild and scenic” reeked of nonsense. It earned its place in Valhalla as one of the worst jokes that the federal government has inflicted on Central Oregon. But thanks to the efforts of Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, and Sen. Jeff Merkley,
El proyecto de ley de Bowman Dam aplaudió
WASHINGTON — Los funcionarios locales y las partes interesadas expresaron su gratitud y alivio el viernes después de que el proyecto de ley que codifica el plan para compartir el agua del río Crooked se aprobara en ambas cámaras del Congreso el jueves, el último día que la Cámara estuvo en sesión. Después de casi cuatro años y dos sesiones del Congreso, se
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