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Wyden, Merkley announce Malheur Lumber to postpone closure
U. S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced on Tuesday that Malheur Lumber has agreed to remain open past its planned November closure, thanks to a commitment by the US Forest Service (USFS) to make more timber volume available on the Malheur natio...…Read More
Posted on 09/11/12 -
Pair of Wyden, Merkley Land Management Bills Pass the House of Representatives
Continuing efforts to boost tourism and improve the economies of local communities in eastern and central Oregon, legislation to transfer federal land to the cities of La Pine and Wallowa passed the United States House of Representatives. Introduced in the Senate by U.S. Se...…Read More
Posted on 08/02/12 -
Wyden at Energy Committee Hearing on Rural Water Projects
Posted on 08/01/12 -
Wyden Statement on Commitments from Chairman Bingaman and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Connor for Funding of a Long-term Klamath Basin Solution
U. S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement after commitments to pursue funding of a long-term solution for the Klamath Basin’s water issues were agreed to by both Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Burea...…Read More
Posted on 07/31/12 -
Surface Transportation Bill Includes Senate-Passed County Payments Extension
This morning, conferees on the House-Senate surface transportation bill announced that the final negotiated legislation includes the one-year $346 million extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act – commonly known as the co...…Read More
Posted on 06/28/12 | -
Wyden Leads Letter to Senate Conferees Calling for County Payments and PILT to be Adopted in Surface Transportation Conference
Local and county governments are currently finalizing their budgets for the coming year. Without reauthorization of county payments legislation included in the Senate version of the surface transportation bill now being considered by members from both houses in the conferen...…Read More
Posted on 05/10/12 -
***Webcast Available*** Wyden to Chair Hearing on Bill to Preserve Rogue River as Wild and Scenic Waterway
Continuing work to preserve Oregon’s natural beauty for future generations, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) will chair a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests discussing Wyden’s...…Read More
Posted on 03/22/12 |