Senate Democrats troubled by ‘unconstitutional moves’ that affected El Salvador election
The Hill Senate Democrats on Monday congratulated Salvadoran voters for participating in their county’s election but expressed concern about “unconstitutional moves” that they said “strongly influenced” the election results. “We congratulate the people of El Salvador and those in the Salvadoran diaspora who exercised their democratic right to vote over
Aumsville receives $15 million in federal funds needed to finish its wastewater project
Statesman Journal In the seven years since Aumsville was told its wastewater treatment wasn’t good enough, the city has been looking for money to build a new one. The current estimate is it will cost over $28 million. City leaders have known that tagging their residents with the entire cost of
Umatilla Indian Reservation to receive $250k for high-speed internet
KOIN PORTLAND, Ore. – At long last, high-speed internet is heading for unserved parts of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Sen. Jeff Merkley and Sen. Ron Wyden announced Monday that the reservation will soon receive $250,000 in federal funding to expand its broadband service to currently unserved areas. “Equitable access to
Central Oregon to receive $18 million for wildfire resiliency efforts
Hermiston Herald The federal government announced Thursday it will pour $18.2 million in new funds toward wildfire resiliency in Central Oregon. The funding is part of a larger $38 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to protect Oregon forests from the impacts of climate change and wildfire, according
Central Oregon to receive $18 million for wildfire resiliency efforts
Hermiston Herald The federal government announced Thursday it will pour $18.2 million in new funds toward wildfire resiliency in Central Oregon. The funding is part of a larger $38 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to protect Oregon forests from the impacts of climate change and wildfire, according
SENATORS ANNOUNCE $27 MILLION TO SUPPORT PACIFIC SALMON RECOVERY
KQEN On Thursday, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced an investment of $27 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help support recovery efforts for Pacific salmon populations. A joint release said the federal funds are available due to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
KWUA signs agreement for collaboration in environmental restoration
Herald and News In the spirit of collaboration and mutual support, Klamath Water Users Association (KWUA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Klamath Tribes, the Yurok Tribes, the Karuk Tribes (Tribes), and the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) to further the common goals of achieving sustainability
Over $38 million in wildfire funding coming to Oregon
KRDV WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending $38 million to Oregon to improve wildfire resilience, U.S. senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today. Funding will go to projects in Central Oregon, the Klamath River Basin and Mount Hood Forest Health and Fire-Resistant Communities, the senators
Wyden, Merkley Announce $70,000 for the Oregon Food Bank
The Skanner Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced an investment of $70,000 for the Oregon Food Bank from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to connect local producers with emergency feeding organizations. “Nothing is more important than making sure folks in need